Post by Flamzeron on Apr 27, 2011 22:51:00 GMT -5
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*UPDATE - 9/1/2016*
Since Richard's BBS has closed down as well, I think it's appropriate to fix up this thread to provide an archive to Richard's effort as well, plus a re-host of the image I made for the first one, plus a new one. Please keep in mind that the current replies are to the first version of this thread, before it was updated.
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As many of you know, this forum was based off of the Skit Style BBS, a Symphonia message board created by BBS administrator Kuchinawa (sometimes referred to as Zapchu) made in the skit style (hence the name) chats between characters that was featured in the game. However, that original BBS has closed down. Another one came, then disappeared. A third came and was maintained for a time, but it has closed down as well. This topic was made for anyone who wishes to see the sites one more time.
This link is to the original BBS as it is, without any archive linked. If you want to look through web screenshots of what the BBS used to look like, here's a link with the Wayback Machine thing. I think I'm in it somewhere...
Shortly after the first BBS closed, the BBSer we call Seth (also known as TheGreatZelos, I believe) started his own BBS. For those interested, here's a link to that one as well.
What made it unique was that it also offered avatars of non-Symphonia characters and a few random ones too. Unfortunately, Wayback Machine doesn't work for the site, so you'll just have to take my word for it. There is footage and images of it out there, though.
And finally, there was the well maintained BBS that was created by longtime BBSer Richard, also known as PanBanRichard and formerly SyphonVectorman. It was like Seth's but the other avatars were accessible by forum skins, in order not to clutter the site. There was also a separate BBS for role playing and being random. There was also a couple games and quizzes as well. The biggest addition, and my personal favorite, was the new homepage that featured various different things, such as a link to the podcast, links to videos from the YouTube channel, and even a couple articles (one of them written by me.)
At any rate, here is the link to the BBS.
It doesn't seem like Wayback Machine works for this one as well, at least it didn't work for me. It may work for you, nd if it does, let me know!
With all these contemporary re-imaginings and such, I hope to keep the spirit of Mizuho and the BBS alive. It was a fun ride, Mizuho. Thanks for the memories. I wouldn't be the same without you.
(Small note: the reason the Derris Emblem is included is to symbolizes Seth's efforts. I feel it works, because he had an alternative BBS called Derris Kharlan that he made before doing the second BBS. The reason the two are together is because they happened close to each other, and you could see it as being part of a "Second generation" of the BBS.)
*UPDATE - 9/1/2016*
Since Richard's BBS has closed down as well, I think it's appropriate to fix up this thread to provide an archive to Richard's effort as well, plus a re-host of the image I made for the first one, plus a new one. Please keep in mind that the current replies are to the first version of this thread, before it was updated.
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As many of you know, this forum was based off of the Skit Style BBS, a Symphonia message board created by BBS administrator Kuchinawa (sometimes referred to as Zapchu) made in the skit style (hence the name) chats between characters that was featured in the game. However, that original BBS has closed down. Another one came, then disappeared. A third came and was maintained for a time, but it has closed down as well. This topic was made for anyone who wishes to see the sites one more time.
This link is to the original BBS as it is, without any archive linked. If you want to look through web screenshots of what the BBS used to look like, here's a link with the Wayback Machine thing. I think I'm in it somewhere...
Shortly after the first BBS closed, the BBSer we call Seth (also known as TheGreatZelos, I believe) started his own BBS. For those interested, here's a link to that one as well.
What made it unique was that it also offered avatars of non-Symphonia characters and a few random ones too. Unfortunately, Wayback Machine doesn't work for the site, so you'll just have to take my word for it. There is footage and images of it out there, though.
And finally, there was the well maintained BBS that was created by longtime BBSer Richard, also known as PanBanRichard and formerly SyphonVectorman. It was like Seth's but the other avatars were accessible by forum skins, in order not to clutter the site. There was also a separate BBS for role playing and being random. There was also a couple games and quizzes as well. The biggest addition, and my personal favorite, was the new homepage that featured various different things, such as a link to the podcast, links to videos from the YouTube channel, and even a couple articles (one of them written by me.)
At any rate, here is the link to the BBS.
It doesn't seem like Wayback Machine works for this one as well, at least it didn't work for me. It may work for you, nd if it does, let me know!
With all these contemporary re-imaginings and such, I hope to keep the spirit of Mizuho and the BBS alive. It was a fun ride, Mizuho. Thanks for the memories. I wouldn't be the same without you.
(Small note: the reason the Derris Emblem is included is to symbolizes Seth's efforts. I feel it works, because he had an alternative BBS called Derris Kharlan that he made before doing the second BBS. The reason the two are together is because they happened close to each other, and you could see it as being part of a "Second generation" of the BBS.)
