3d files

Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by choco, Sep 4, 2006.

  1. choco

    choco Private E-2

    I used to hang out on the 3dfiles BBS in the late 90s early 00s (back when I still had lots of free time). I loved the interaction on the board. I loved the fact that all the regulars had disctinct personalities. I enjoyed talking with them and I knew I would always get great advice.

    My question: Is there a place where these people hang out now or have they basically gone their seperate ways?

    I know that 3dfiles owner Tim Tibbets has posted here before (is he the owner?) so I thought it might be a good place to ask.

    Thanks

    Choco
     
  2. Bladesofhalo

    Bladesofhalo MajorGeek

    I believe Tim tibbets is the Co-Owner here at MajorGeeks :). It has been a long time since 3dfiles.
     
  3. choco

    choco Private E-2

    Thanks. Confirms what Google kinda suggested.

    So the ZDN deal wasn't just about "soon to be worhtless" stock afterall ;)
    Enough $ from the deal to start this business heh, Tim?
    Hope all is well.

    I know it's been a while but Anybody know where any of the
    3dfiles regulars now hang out?
     
  4. Kodo

    Kodo SNATCHSQUATCH

    they spread around.. .most end up finding their way here eventually. Others have just found other things to do than to hang around on boards.. :D
     
  5. jawpaul

    jawpaul Private E-2

    I think most have dissapated in various directions. A few might still be at tech-pc, its dead now too.

    John
     
  6. Calltaker

    Calltaker MajorGeek

    Some poeple grew up and some are still around eh Kodo?

    Calltaker
     
  7. ItsWendy

    ItsWendy MajorGeek

    Just curious, was this site related to 3dFX?
     
  8. Major Attitude

    Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

    Choco,
    Tim here. I think you will find an even better mix here then at 3dfiles. We are mostly late 20's or better, often into 30's and 40's. The stock did tank, we got caught in the dot crash. Basically, our lovely government wants taxes paid at 100%, even though you have not sold the stock, so I sold most of it off at a buck or two to pay taxes showing I lost, but at least it didnt become totally worthless, I guess. I have a writeoff so big from it, that I will be dead before I can exhaust my yearly write off for stock losses. Could have sold it for $10-12 a share, but the IRS dont care :( Some people like to see you lose, so a handful enjoy that it happened, but I dont go down that easily :) So, had to go back to work and here we are. Having some fun here, though, helping people really is so much more rewarding. Hope you are interested in hanging out some :) We started a gaming site, but its under development, it is called http://www.demonews.com but it will be relaunched with more to do as GoneGaming.com in the coming months. DemoNews is not what I wanted it to be so hopefully soon.


     
  9. Major Attitude

    Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

    Sort of. It was originally started as a place for my friends (and whoever else found it) to download 3dfx patches for games because back then you needed a 3dfx add-in card to do 3d graphics. Of course, 3d blew up huge and everyone has a 3d card now. Sort of wish I kept the website, but bandwidth costs probably would have put us out of business anyhow.

     
  10. choco

    choco Private E-2

    So our buddy Tim here was one of the few people who actually made money during the dotcom boom years. I guess you were a millionaire - on paper - for a few months ;)

    I will hang out here. I need help every now and then and hopefully I can tap your collective wisdom when it happens.

    Cheers!
     
  11. Major Attitude

    Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

    On paper I was a millionare 3x over. Wish that paper was cash :) Glad to have you onboard.
     
  12. Kodo

    Kodo SNATCHSQUATCH

    So true man, so true..
    Speaking of which.. I'm surprised you showed up? figured you had enough of them board thingies :p
     

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