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    FileFront shuts down on march 30th

    http://farewell.filefront.com/

    This is sad news. This website is my favourite place to download patches and updates.

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    Re: FileFront shuts down on march 30th

    Noooooooooooooooooooo It's the only site I use for downloading stuff for games like maps etc. Such a shame, and unexpected too :/

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    Re: FileFront shuts down on march 30th

    they wiped the bf1942 files without warning.. shame.

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    Re: FileFront shuts down on march 30th

    Early April fools surely?!
    Last edited by !nfil; 26-03-2009 at 11:59 PM.

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    Re: FileFront shuts down on march 30th

    i dont think so with something as big as this
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    our boiler broke so we has no heating or hot water, this is the bloody result ^^

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    Re: FileFront shuts down on march 30th

    What? This makes no sense. Surely an early April Fools? Any ideas as to why?

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    Re: FileFront shuts down on march 30th

    Economic conditions apparently.

    The guy who owns it sold everything off a few months ago and the new owners weren't interested in keeping it alive.

    www.FilePlanet.com is still alive
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    Re: FileFront shuts down on march 30th

    Also gamers hell is a good place to get files
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    Re: FileFront shuts down on march 30th

    Its a damn shame to be honest, Filefront was one of the very few places on the internet where you could upload 1GB files or so without stupid limitations. It also had pretty good down speeds most of the time.

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    Re: FileFront shuts down on march 30th

    Such a shame. It was one of those places from where you don't have to sign up for downloads. Gamershaell for now then.

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    Re: FileFront shuts down on march 30th

    FileFront was the best free download site ever, no codes to enter, no annoying timer or anything to get in the way.

    Makes me think on why they going under, they must be making money off the adds?

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    Re: FileFront shuts down on march 30th

    This is Good news but i wonder how much damage the shutdown has caused the site
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    Re: FileFront shuts down on march 30th

    It's given it alot of publicity, so that's a positive!

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    Re: FileFront shuts down on march 30th

    Quote Originally Posted by =assassin= View Post
    It's given it alot of publicity, so that's a positive!
    Definetly, although a lot of people had already begun setting up alternative forums and such, which is a shame.
    Nice to have it back, though.

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    Re: FileFront shuts down on march 30th

    I just want to repost this link: http://welcome.filefront.com/

    So, it's safe?

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