So I haven't visited the site in a few years, and I come back now and see that it's both completely different and also, everything seems to be gone?

I couldn't log into my old account, so I'm assuming it's been deleted as it was used on the same email address.

But what bums me out the most is that basically all the old mods seem to be gone, and I can't find them reuploaded anywhere else.

Could anyone fill me in what happened? I'm guessing a change of ownership happened.

Quote from: Glam Stachee on January 21, 2024, 03:05:35 PMSo I haven't visited the site in a few years, and I come back now and see that it's both completely different and also, everything seems to be gone?

I couldn't log into my old account, so I'm assuming it's been deleted as it was used on the same email address.

But what bums me out the most is that basically all the old mods seem to be gone, and I can't find them reuploaded anywhere else.

Could anyone fill me in what happened? I'm guessing a change of ownership happened.

Hi,
 Sure! I'd be happy to chat with you about this.
I posted an article about it here, if you would care to take a look:
https://www.mafiascene.net/index.php?page=2

The short is that it seems with the software that MS(com) was running on, it was not compatible with the newest versions of php and the host didn't seem to be interested in keeping outdated version available. (from a security point, this makes sense)

MS(net) was created years ago when MS(com) had similar issues so that members could re-connect and collaborate as they did on MS(com).

If you were a member of this website before, I could help you recover your account if you need help.

Hope this all helps and welcome!

Quote from: Joshua on January 21, 2024, 03:23:27 PM

Quote from: Glam Stachee on January 21, 2024, 03:05:35 PMSo I haven't visited the site in a few years, and I come back now and see that it's both completely different and also, everything seems to be gone?

I couldn't log into my old account, so I'm assuming it's been deleted as it was used on the same email address.

But what bums me out the most is that basically all the old mods seem to be gone, and I can't find them reuploaded anywhere else.

Could anyone fill me in what happened? I'm guessing a change of ownership happened.

Hi,
 Sure! I'd be happy to chat with you about this.
I posted an article about it here, if you would care to take a look:
https://www.mafiascene.net/index.php?page=2

The short is that it seems with the software that MS(com) was running on, it was not compatible with the newest versions of php and the host didn't seem to be interested in keeping outdated version available. (from a security point, this makes sense)

MS(net) was created years ago when MS(com) had similar issues so that members could re-connect and collaborate as they did on MS(com).

If you were a member of this website before, I could help you recover your account if you need help.

Hope this all helps and welcome!

Thanks for the reply. I don't think you need to bother since I wasn't that active on the old forums anyways. 

You or Rob wouldn't by chance happen to have all the old mods archived?  

Quote from: Glam Stachee on January 21, 2024, 03:05:35 PMSo I haven't visited the site in a few years, and I come back now and see that it's both completely different and also, everything seems to be gone?

I couldn't log into my old account, so I'm assuming it's been deleted as it was used on the same email address.

But what bums me out the most is that basically all the old mods seem to be gone, and I can't find them reuploaded anywhere else.

QuoteYou or Rob wouldn't by chance happen to have all the old mods archived? 

Hi,
I'm sorry that I'm going to comment on this topic because I'll let myself interject. As we know that this previous MS.com site encountered technical problems with the server and all the saved data regarding the structure of the site, elements, source codes with all the content of the site along with attached mod files were deleted for the same administrative reason. Unfortunately, they lost everything they had. I think that the fault lies with another hosting server provider on which the MS.com website was set up, because when everyone introduced changes to the software with PHP and the server host with an outdated version available, the system refused to obey, so it happened that we will never see to the light of day. I have tried to contact the original admin at MS.com, but unfortunately he is not responding because he apparently does not have the time to maintain or work on restoring the entire site. The silence is like on the sea. It is unknown whether this site will be brought back online and I believe from an unofficial source that the site will be continued on this site.

I also join this question and ask whether all old mods downloadable from that previous page will be updated on this website? Unless someone could take care of the issue, upload everything to the download and the matter would be sorted out. I have some mods for Mafia, but I don't have them at the moment, so I'm sorry.

I decided to write to this friend of modder Mr.Robville and received the resulting response.

QuoteUnfortunately it seems that Mafiascene is permanently down. Due to administrative issues, the entire site got wiped clean including any backups. I have since offered to take over the site since the owner simply did not have any time anymore to work on it, but I've never received any response on that, assuming that's a no. This has been a while ago, so I doubt it'll ever get back online. The same goes for the downloads, which went down with the site also. Most of these had been reuploaded on Mafiascene.net, but I just saw that their download pages are empty as well, though that may be tied to login.
I'd say if you do ever find any mods that used to be on MS.com, please do upload them for preservation sake.

Maybe there will be a good guy who will upload all these archived old mods from MS.com to this MS.net site.... Just wait patiently.

I do have a lot of files that I haven't uploaded. A lot of them were uploaded by a member and some of them do not have text files that tell me what they are. So, I have files but don't know exactly what they are. I'll upload more when I get a chance.

Anyone who is in the "modder" group here at MS does have the ability to upload their mod to the site.

I maintain a policy here that any staff member/modders that were at the old website have my full confidence and support in terms of permissions. Hopefully together we can continue to build a great community that loves and enjoyed the Mafia game genre. 

Well that's a bitter-sweet response. Well at least I hope you all manage to bring .net to the former glory of the old .com site. Godspeed.