backshops archive??

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finch_the_small

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hey, is there someone out there with a backshops archive of all their content? i really wanna see their stuff but their website is down rn :(

(please move if not in the correct catergory)
 
The files can't be downloaded, because its on a random database, some of the files weren't put on their, my point being, you can't download the FEF pack or Santa Fe 2900, anything made by USSC on their is packaged in 7z files, but the format on the downloads was damaged and i cant figure out how to extract the locos, so yeah, for now have fun going through every page of the dark web trying to find a place where its available.
 
But not all of them. There were more buildings and signs, and where are the steam locomotives? Wayback is hit or miss when it comes to downloading files. Sometimes the links are broken to the files. I tried downloading a Fishlipsatwork map because his site is gone but the link to the file doesn't work. He had files on an external site that were too big for the DLS, the ones on the DLS are cut down versions and there were some maps that were exclusive to his site. I guess if you didn't download the ones you wanted when they were available you're out of luck. Unless you can get a hold of him.
 
rwk said:
But not all of them. There were more buildings and signs, and where are the steam locomotives? Wayback is hit or miss when it comes to downloading files. Sometimes the links are broken to the files. I tried downloading a Fishlipsatwork map because his site is gone but the link to the file doesn't work. He had files on an external site that were too big for the DLS, the ones on the DLS are cut down versions and there were some maps that were exclusive to his site. I guess if you didn't download the ones you wanted when they were available you're out of luck. Unless you can get a hold of him.
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I had a bunch of his maps backed up on DVDs but I need to do some disc surfing and digging to find the files.

Yes, it is hit or miss with the archives and files on Archive.org. I found out the hard way as well.
 
yallwanna download the trains go to the website download click on it in folder go to open with archivemunity and delete it and then put into train
 
I found a site with some of the steam locomotives like the 2-8-0's. I forget the name of the site but it's probably in my browsing history. Yes, it blows though that some Trainz sites are gone and that even Wayback can't get to the files, like TPR, Control Point Simulations, The Backshops, etc. Then you have defunct sites on Wayback with some files working and others have an error or a page that says Wayback hasn't archived that page. DLS content basically stays up forever unless it was uploaded illegally and N3V removes it after a complaint. But third party sites come and go and there is no way to archive the content on the web while the sites are active because that would go against most author's licenses. You would have to do a personal archive for yourself while the site is active and keep the files safe on a hard drive like external. There is some Trainz content that I missed out on and is now vaporware. Like the late Jim Weaver's payware stations. Some content from TPR. A few buildings from Control Point Simulations but they are on a different site now. Like the Atlanta Amtrak station. There is some stuff from the Backshops that is not on Approach Medium or other site.
 
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