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Missing Webcomic (Podracing Tales)

Discussion in 'Literature' started by Senator_Palpy, Nov 11, 2009.

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  1. Senator_Palpy

    Senator_Palpy Jedi Master

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    I've known Podracing Tales has been missing from the main site for quite some time now, but I'm dismayed to find it no longer available through the internet archive as well. I was able to access the webcomic from there about a year ago and was hoping to save it to my hard-drive to prevent this from happening. Since I was too late I'm wondering if anyone knows a site that still hosts it or if anyone has been fortunate enough to save it on their computer and is willing to share the files.


    I have been able to retrieve parts 1 and 2 but need 3-8.
     
  2. Barriss_Coffee

    Barriss_Coffee Chosen One star 6

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    Check this site out.

    It's a compilation of most of the old, free comics/pdf's/stories that have been released over the years. Their archival link to Podracing Tales appears to work, from what I've seen.
     
  3. Stymi

    Stymi Force Ghost star 4

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    Nice find!
     
  4. Senator_Palpy

    Senator_Palpy Jedi Master

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    That's a useful site but unfortunately the url they link to is one I already tried, which loads all of part 1 and 2 and a few images scattered throughout parts 3-6. Most of them are gone.




     
  5. Exar_Xan

    Exar_Xan Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    I am at work right now, but I have the entire comic saved on my pc. Just in case that I forget, email me at exarxan@hotmail.com (or at me to msn) with the email adres you want to recieve it on and I will send it to you.
     
  6. Senator_Palpy

    Senator_Palpy Jedi Master

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    ^ Just did, thanks. Big relief to know someone still has it.
     
  7. Barriss_Coffee

    Barriss_Coffee Chosen One star 6

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    :eek: NOOOOOO! How can this comic be missing? This was the closest we had to a "Tales of the Podracers"-esque story! I remember reading this during those days I used to play Racer and Racer Revenge 24/7...
     
  8. Exar_Xan

    Exar_Xan Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    If it is not illegal I would not mind posting the downloadlinks here in this topic? I mean it is a free comic after all that we arent able to buy for real now...
     
  9. Senator_Palpy

    Senator_Palpy Jedi Master

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    Yeah, there should be no problem posting the link as it was available free on the internet for anybody to download in the first place.

    The old Prelude #0 comic is now hosted outside of the official site too, so this would be in the same vein as that.
     
  10. Exar_Xan

    Exar_Xan Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    But Prelude to the Rebellion #0 was reprinted as part of the TPB right? Or was that just the Vow of Justice story?
     
  11. Exar_Xan

    Exar_Xan Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    And here they are:

    Part 1: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=SDY5VT8Q
    Part 2: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4TXF4YQC
    Part 3: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YA2K36HR
    Part 4: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PAMLBNPW
    Part 5: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=7UG4M98F
    Part 6: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FT2VHA60
    Part 7: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=H5AENU3Z
    Part 8: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4MNK9XSR
     
  12. Rogue_Follower

    Rogue_Follower Manager Emeritus star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Not Prelude #0:
     
  13. Barriss_Coffee

    Barriss_Coffee Chosen One star 6

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    Exar Xan, you are eternally awesome. I shall sing you praises.
     
  14. Senator_Palpy

    Senator_Palpy Jedi Master

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    Thanks to Exar_Xan for taking the time to help keep this comic around. Much appreciated.
     
  15. Exar_Xan

    Exar_Xan Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    You are welcome! I am going to look tomorrow if I can save the Prelude and Mara #0 issues in their original file format by means of using my Realplayer Pro which cans ave animations and online movies (and not as the jpges that I have currently) so we can still watch and enjoy those too :).
     
  16. Exar_Xan

    Exar_Xan Jedi Grand Master star 6

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    Well...its not quite what I wanted to achieve, but they are watchable and saveable:

    Mara Jade #0: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=R5V24I6G

    Open the F03 etc HTML document files.

    Crimson Empire #0: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ECIZAX8A

    To open these: just click on the first file, open it with IE should work, dont know about other browsers.
     
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