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The game modification site ROMhacking.net, home to nearly 20 years worth of ROM hacks and community projects, has decided to close its doors as of August 1st, 2024. This sudden change comes after an increase in bot activity, content takedowns, and hostility with those involved with the site's operations and ownership.

The website's database, including all ROM hacks and other content uploaded to the site, has been preserved on archive.org. In addition, the site will remain up in a read-only state.

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[Ligeia]

Not gonna read all posts, but yesterday downloaded just fine from RomHacking.net.
Precisely, Rondo of Blood english translation patch.
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It does seem stuff is still up on the site

 

[Scarlet]

It does seem stuff is still up on the site

Yeah that's mentioned in the post linked as the source:

We have released the site database (sans account and/or profile information) as well as all of the files and images to the Internet Archive. In summary:

* Internet Archive of Database and Download Files
* All Submissions other than News are permanently closed.
* All sections of the site will remain up as read only.
* Downloads and images will be available for as long as DarkSol, FCAndChill Calico will allow.
* Forum will remain up
* Twitter and Discord affiliations have ended. Anything further from these outlets do NOT represent myself or ROMhacking.net.

 

[DeadSkullzJr]

I've heard rumors, even did some reading about stuff that allegedly went on behind the scenes that led to the downfall of the site. I can't really tell what's what, though with the evidence of how some of the people are in "romhacks.org" I have to say, pretty primitive and stupid to attack another group if that's true.

At the end of the day the point of these sites is to retain a library of passionate works created by many individuals, it's still a downfall when places like these go, regardless of how dumb the people behind the sites are at times. Luckily it was preserved the best way it could have been, but yet another time capsule is basically gone. Currently there is no real spiritual successor to look towards either, so as it stands, be careful where you get your hacks.

 

[BuddhaHunterMac]

There was time now...there was time

 

[chrisrlink]

alright @SDA what did you do this time?

 

[raxadian]

Burning CDs/DVDs does feel outdated and unnecessary given there's HDDs, SSDs, and SD Cards.

Last time I burned a disc? Many years ago.

I did so last year to backup photos, DVDs do last way longer that HDs do unless root or breakage happens.

 

[SylverReZ]

DVDs do last way longer that HDs do unless root or breakage happens.

They only last long if you're using good quality media and that they're stored properly.

 

[Lumstar]

I've heard rumors, even did some reading about stuff that allegedly went on behind the scenes that led to the downfall of the site. I can't really tell what's what, though with the evidence of how some of the people are in "romhacks.org" I have to say, pretty primitive and stupid to attack another group if that's true.

At the end of the day the point of these sites is to retain a library of passionate works created by many individuals, it's still a downfall when places like these go, regardless of how dumb the people behind the sites are at times. Luckily it was preserved the best way it could have been, but yet another time capsule is basically gone. Currently there is no real spiritual successor to look towards either, so as it stands, be careful where you get your hacks.

I peeked over at RHDN, and some of the drama is the usual culture war garbage.

 

[chrisrlink]

I peeked over at RHDN, and some of the drama is the usual culture war garbage.

political like 4chan sh*t?

 

[DeadSkullzJr]

I peeked over at RHDN, and some of the drama is the usual culture war garbage.

Figures. I don't understand why it happens honestly.

 

[HarveyHouston]

The end of an era.

 

[NEILYOUNG]

so sad i know there is backup and archive but this is another website who die....

 

[Missing Number]

i wouldn't mind if a replacement for romhacking using innovative web design were to come into existence.

i wouldn't even have the slightest clue where to look for random hacks without it

 

[Necron]

Welp

 

[PrincessLillie]

Welp

Assuming I'm reading and interpreting this right, XKeeper of TCRF is offering to take over RHDN and prevent the shutdown. If I were Nightcrawler, I'd take that offer in a heartbeat.

 

[naxil]

noooo! but why?

 

[ZenIsFluffy]

Really sad to see. It feels like a lot of the old Internet is dying off and that is a real shame to see Hope some other sites pick up the torch. I know there's others already out there.

 

[AkiraKurusu]

What the fuck - this was such a good site for ROM hacks and stuff!
At least the stuff there's archived, but where would new hacks be uploaded to?

 

[XanLoves]

rip