Tue Nov 25 20:26:10 1997
From: Fragmaster
To: "Administrators"
Subject: Quake2: Push Baby, Push!

Fargo and Basty were just mentioning their big Quake2 push. And I have an idea. Don't read on if you're easily offended, I'm about to use the f-word: FILES.

Anybody remember dweomer's plan for FTP This! ? It was basically a web interface over cdrom.com's Quake files. However, it was too massive and too much work, and it never really got off the ground.

BUT right now THERE ARE NO QUAKE2 FILES. We can get in on the ground floor (we also have Joost, which helps). I'm thinking of doing something like CG's Vault, with pop-up windows possibly and descriptions on each file. Altho it would probably be written in SQL\ASP instead of CG's slow CGI\Perl. As well as something more organized, searchable, more newbie-friendly, and better looking than cdrom.com.

We *need* to get this going. This is our weakest area and we could make it our strongest. Look at CG: it wouldn't have ANY hits if it didn't have the Vault. Files rule. We must get started now or we won't be doing it. PlanetQuake must be the place to go for ALL THINGS QUAKE. Not just hosted sites and features.

--
Kevin "Fragmaster" Bowen
Editor-In-Chief\Content Director, PlanetQuake

From: Dave 'Fargo' Kosak
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 1999 11:07 AM
To: gamespynetwork
Subject: FilePlanet Goes Live!

Hi all!

A lot of you have heard about this project for a LONG time and I only wish we could've launched it sooner, because it's a very important part of the network. At last, it's finally here!

http://www.fileplanet.com

Check that sucker out. It's got over 9000 files listed, which is a pretty damn good start. A huge thanks to all of you who helped us create this, we involved tons of people from the community.

FilePlanet is what a shared resource, like GameSpyder, which means we built it for all of the network to use. The biggest way it'll help is with inserts on the main network pages -- PlanetQuake will have ours up soon so you can check that out. It'll dynamically list the newest or most popular files from any section for you. We'll work with every network site individually to help you get something up and running on your site.

Meanwhile, please announce FilePlanet in your news. We think it's an awesome resource. If you need anything, mail me at Fargo@planetquake.com!

Thanks!

-Fargo