Where can I host my mods / pictures?

[Darth333]

Looking for a place to host your mod?

• LucasFiles: LucasFiles is another member of LFNetwork (just like StarWarsKnights.com) and it is the only officially endorsed site by LucasArts where you can upload/download mods.
  
  Should you have any problems uploading your mods at LucasFiles, contact me.
  
  Also, we will soon add a live list of the latest mods submitted to LucasFiles in the KotOR section on our webpage, StarWarsKnights.com to give your KoTOR mods some more visibility. We strongly encourage modders to submit their mods, old and new, at LucasFiles.
  
  LucasFiles will also host our Featured Mods files. The latest mods submitted to LucasFiles are now automatically listed on our main page: http://www.starwarsknights.com and on our featured mods page.
  
  
• KotorFiles - Kotor1 & TSL - Kotor and TSL mods with mini-reviews are hosted at this site.
  
  
• Deadly Stream - An online Community of gamers dedicated to all aspects of Star Wars Gaming. Home of the TSLRCM, along with a large variety of mods for all things Star Wars.
  
  
• Game Banana - Kotor1 & TSL. Massive game mod/files hosting site. KotOR & TSL Sections available.

NOTE: before submitting a mod to a site read the Terms of use/ Mod submission guidelines specific to the site to which you are submitting your mods.

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Image hosting:

http://photobucket.com - image hosting

http://fotopic.net/ - image hosting

http://www.imageshack.us/ - image hosting no registration needed.

You can also upload screenshots (1024x768 max dimensions) to your member profile album here on Lucasforums.

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Want to set up your own free website?

Note:If you have your own site, we strongly encourage you to submit you mods to one of the above sites (LucasFiles and PCGM) as well in order to make KotOR mods more accessible.

Here are some free webhosting suggestions:

(None of the following sites requires knowledge of html but it helps if you want to do something a little more fancy).

The common points between theses sites apart being free? Adds and to make sure you view their adds, posting direct links to images/downloads on other sites (such as the present forum) is not allowed - look further below for image hosting sites)

• Tripod (Lycos) http://www.tripod.lycos.com/
  Monthly Bandwidth: 1 GB
  Disk space for storing files: • 20 MB
  FTP : YES
  
• Angelfire (Lycos) http://www.angelfire.lycos.com/
  Monthly Bandwidth: 1 GB
  Disk space for storing files: • 20 MB
  FTP : YES
  
• Freewebs http://members.freewebs.com/
  Monthly Bandwidth: 500MB (small mods only or you'll run out of bandwidth pretty fast)
  Disk space for storing files: 40 MegaBytes - Freewebs used to have a limit of 750 kb/file I don't know if this limit still exists.
  FTP : NO

(other suggestions welcomed)

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General File hosting:
http://rapidshare.com/
30 days, 50 mb limit all files allowed

http://megaupload.com/

http://walagata.com

http://ww3.sharebigfile.com/
250 mb limit, all files allowed, 7 days or 250 downloads

http://www.megaupload.com/
500 mb limit 30 days after the file is not being downloaded anymore

http://www.uploadtemple.com/
File Types: All file types except for .php,mp3
Max Size per File: 30.00 MB, files stored for ??

http://www.filecabi.net/
Accepted Files : .wmv .avi .mpg .mov .swf .asx .jpg .gif .png .pdf file storage 4 ever. 10 mb max

http://uploadhut.com/
50 mb limit. all files allowed

http://www.swiftdesk.com/
30 mb max. register 4 free.

http://sendthisfile.com/
no file size limit. all files allowed. max 3 downloads. register 4 free

http://www.dropload.com
Space: 100Mb limit: 7 day

http://www.yousendit.com
Space: 1Gb, download can resume, specail download manager limit: 25 download or 7 days

http://www.sharebigfile.com
100mb limiit, there is a 7 day download limit like some of the others but you can have 250 downloads before link is done

http://www.putfile.com
Space: 10Mb limits: Only images and video

http://www.webfile.ru
Space: 20Mb limits: bandwidht limit, password protect, russian

http://sharefiles.ru
Space: 50Mb limits: bandwidht limit, password protect, russian site

http://www.updownloadserver.de/
no Traffic- or Downloadlimit After Upload, you'll get an URL. This URL you can Post as an Download link or something else. Your file will be deleted, if after 30 days there where no download action detected

http://www.ultrashare.net/
- 28,6MB file limit, no bandwidht limit, file removed if not downloaded for 30 days

http://www.glintfiles.net/upload.php
30 mb max

http://www.4shared.com/
1gb Free, more space available for an annual subscription. 50mb limit per file.

http://www.dropbox.com/
2gb Free, more space available for fee. Great for direct downloads and file sharing/storage (place download files in Public folder). Adds a folder to desktop, via app, that acts as a faux-ftp (no single-file size limit). Web upload available as well for files under 300mb ea. when not at your desktop or don't want to install the app.

[Darkkender]

you can also host files on fileplanet.com I've been planning to upload my mods there soon.

[90 SK]

KotORfiles.com is under construction, rumor has it (like JK3files.com). So far it seems to be off limits to public viewers.

[Darth_ToMeR]

Originally posted by darkkender
you can also host files on fileplanet.com I've been planning to upload my mods there soon.

Nooooo i hate this site.
http://www.tripod.lycos.co.uk/ is a good site too.

[NiCK-LeSS]

fileplanet is slow, thats why i hate it.

[Darth333]

You are free to upload your mods where you want but it would be nice to keep a centralized place such as lucasfiles and pcgamemods where the majority of modders upload their mods so they are easily accessible. When you look for somehting, you know where to go.

[Darkkender]

Originally posted by NiCK-LeSS
fileplanet is slow, thats why i hate it.

Yeah I'm aware fileplanet tends to be slow but I have seen one mod there which is the dantooine aftermath. I figured this thread was here as a method of mentioning alternatives that were not listed above, which is what fileplanet is. Truth be told that is where I found out about this community for modding. Yet there is nothing really there.

[Mono_Giganto]

Originally posted by CaptainSkye
KotORfiles.com is under construction, rumor has it (like JK3files.com). So far it seems to be off limits to public viewers.

Hmm, reviews and screenshots of KotOR Mods might not be a bad idea, but we're turning into JK3 modding boards with all these different locations. Don't want to go down that Dark Path, eh Skye?

[tk102]

DLX Gamespot also hosts files -- just use the 'talk to us' link on the sidebar.

http://dlx.gamespot.com/index.html

[ChAiNz.2da]

FREE Websites:

Bravenet

-20mb Disk Space
-500mb Bandwidth (metered daily)
-Web-based FTP
-Subdomain (yoursite.bravenet.com)
-Ads supported
-DOES however have TONS of extras (guestbooks, polls, photo albums, etc.)

741.com

-100mb of Webspace
-1,200mb Bandwidth (40mb daily)
-FTP Server Uploading
-Sub-Domain Hosting (FREE)
-Domain Hosting (FREE)
-Reliable Web Server
-Ads Supported
-1mb Filesize Limit (simple mods)

IPowerHosts

- 25mb of Webspace
-2,000mb Bandwidth
-FREE email account
-FREE webmail
-24x7 FTP Access
-Online Website Builder
-File Manager
-FREE Spam Filter
-FREE Virus Scanning
-FREE Message Board
-FREE Guestbook
-FREE 24x7 tech support
-Site COunter
-Flash/Shockwave Allowed
-NO Banner Advertising

[Lorden Darkblade]

Lots of good websites.

[Darkkender]

Originally posted by ChAiNz.2da
FREE Websites:

Free Web Sites

-50mb of free web site space
-Real FTPaccess for uploading
-2mb file size limits
-NO POPUPS OR BANNER ADS
(but still uses Ads support)
-Unlimited hits and bandwidth
-Secure, stable unix servers
-Unlimited e-mail addresess
(anything)@yourname.freewebsites.com
-Unlimited subdomain aliases for your site
ie. http://(anythingyoulike).yourname.freewebsites.com/
or http://anything.yourdomain.com/ for domains

As a note this webserver will let you sign up but you can not actually ever login and create your website.

[ChAiNz.2da]

Originally posted by Darkkender
As a note this webserver will let you sign up but you can not actually ever login and create your website.

Kewl, well not really, but kewl in the fact for the heads up. Thanks Darkkender!

I'll be sure to kill it from the list. No good hosting mods on it if you can't even do anything with the site

[Samuel Dravis]

There's also www.freewebtown.com - 1gb bandwidth/month, no ads, FTP access, 20mb space, no file size or type limits (other than the 20mb) and a lot of features as well. No PHP support though; they killed that after someone tried to take down their servers...

[Colma Adawin]

okay, 2 wee questions,

1) why can i post my mod on PCGM, it always comes up with file not found when i choose the section where i want the mod.

2) i've done everything for LucasFiles, sent the E-Mail with mod, got e-mail saying it will be up in 24 hours -------- waited and nothing, must i wait longer? or must i do it again??

i dont want my own site, becoz i like the fact that the majority use PCGM and LucasFiles so there would be no use. so im stuck for the moment.

MattCole

[Darth333]

Originally posted by MattColejk
okay, 2 wee questions,

1) why can i post my mod on PCGM, it always comes up with file not found when i choose the section where i want the mod.

Check your computer for spyware. Run ad-aware and if you are still unsucessful, use another browser such as firefox.

2) i've done everything for LucasFiles, sent the E-Mail with mod, got e-mail saying it will be up in 24 hours -------- waited and nothing, must i wait longer? or must i do it again??

Give em a little more time...the guys there are probably quite busy

[ChAiNz.2da]

Originally posted by MattColejk
okay, 2 wee questions,

1) why can i post my mod on PCGM, it always comes up with file not found when i choose the section where i want the mod.

2) i've done everything for LucasFiles, sent the E-Mail with mod, got e-mail saying it will be up in 24 hours -------- waited and nothing, must i wait longer? or must i do it again??

i dont want my own site, becoz i like the fact that the majority use PCGM and LucasFiles so there would be no use. so im stuck for the moment.

MattCole

1) For pcgamemods, a common made mistake (especially here recently) is using "special" characters in your mod .zip filename. Don't use commas, apostrophes or punctuation (except periods). Stick with letters & underscores if you can. It's mis-leading because you actually go through the whole process of 'uploading', but then *poof* File Not Found error shows it's nasty face (I've had this happen to me one too many times...hehe). Try re-uploading it with a different (more simple) name.

2) Lucasfiles can sometimes have lengthy waiting periods. My Juhani Dark Robe took almost 2 weeks for it to show. My guess is because it's an Official mods depot, each mod has to go through a 'screening'. Depending who and how many are on staff...and/or the legal consequences they could suffer for a 'mistake', I'm sure the mod gets examine head to toe. The good thing is, Lucasfiles traffic is pretty good and download tallies can shine almost as well as pcgamemods...

[Colma Adawin]

Originally posted by ChAiNz.2da
1) For pcgamemods, a common made mistake (especially here recently) is using "special" characters in your mod .zip filename. Don't use commas, apostrophes or punctuation (except periods). Stick with letters & underscores if you can. It's mis-leading because you actually go through the whole process of 'uploading', but then *poof* File Not Found error shows it's nasty face (I've had this happen to me one too many times...hehe). Try re-uploading it with a different (more simple) name.

hmmm, i'll try that, thanx chainZ.2da

Originally posted by ChAiNz.2da
2) Lucasfiles can sometimes have lengthy waiting periods. My Juhani Dark Robe took almost 2 weeks for it to show. My guess is because it's an Official mods depot, each mod has to go through a 'screening'. Depending who and how many are on staff...and/or the legal consequences they could suffer for a 'mistake', I'm sure the mod gets examine head to toe. The good thing is, Lucasfiles traffic is pretty good and download tallies can shine almost as well as pcgamemods...

Originally posted by Darth333
Give em a little more time...the guys there are probably quite busy

i'll go with Darth333's wording, it doesnt depress me so quickly j/k

Well, thanx all i'll post my progress here:

Progress so far:

http://www.pcgamemods.com/9717/ - Its up on PCGMs

[ChAiNz.2da]

Hey all,
I was just wondering something. With TSL for the PC available in under 2 weeks, modding is going to eventually happen. For most of us, we each have our own sites to host our mods, BUT we all know the convenience of using pcgamemods as a central depot.

1) Is there going to be a TSL section at pcgamemods. I understand it's not a site maintained by Lucasforums, but was wondering if there has been "negotiation talks" or an arrangement (or hell, a desperate plea & good ole fashioned ass-kissing )

2) If not, are we to upload TSL related mods to the Kotor Section (I can see poblems developing here unless there's massive backwards compatibility). If we DO decide to upload mods there (in Kotor Section), should we at least agree to mark it in either the mod description or filename?

ie -

1) TSL_ChAiNzFeebleMod.zip

or in the description:

2) "This mod was developed for TSL. My mod description...blahblahblah"

Just wondering if anyone else has any ideas or thought of this?

[Darkkender]

I would say as long as we mark our mods with big neon lights from now untill pcgamemods has a TSL section we probably won't have problems with people trying to load a TSL mod into KOTOR 1. However since we can't have a big flashing banner that says this is a TSL mod we may want to have about twenty different references in the mod title, description, mod name, and Readme. Otherwise our own personal sites and lucasfiles might be less of a headache.(One of the reasons I've been working hard on completing the development of my own site.)

[Kengo]

Originally posted by ChAiNz.2da
Hey all,
I was just wondering something. With TSL for the PC available in under 2 weeks, modding is going to eventually happen. For most of us, we each have our own sites to host our mods, BUT we all know the convenience of using pcgamemods as a central depot.

1) Is there going to be a TSL section at pcgamemods. I understand it's not a site maintained by Lucasforums, but was wondering if there has been "negotiation talks" or an arrangement

Yo. I asked Sergio about this, and he gave it the big thumbs up, so look out for a KOTOR II section at PCGM soon!

Incidentally, the KOTOR section has been, in my view, the most friendly and easy to run section that PCGM has ever had by a mile. I'd like to take the chance to say what a good community this is, and how amazed I am by the helpfulness and deceny of its members. Its no surprise that Sergio would be happy to have a KOTOR II section really, the first was a big success for the site.

I'm retiring from my PCGM admining, I've emailed several people from the KOTOR community who have helped me out these past months, so hopefully you'll get some great new admins there. Appologies for monentarily hijacking this thread as a platform... but I'd like to thank everyone who has used the KOTOR section at PCGM for making it so enjoyable to admin. Finally, I'd like to say Sergio deserves a lot of credit for what he has done at PCGM, good on him. I now return you to your normal forums service, bye all

[ChAiNz.2da]

Originally posted by Kengo
Yo. I asked Sergio about this, and he gave it the big thumbs up, so look out for a KOTOR II section at PCGM soon!

You're my hero Kengo! That's great news! Guess I'd better stock up on Chap-Stick® huh?

I'm retiring from my PCGM admining, I've emailed several people from the KOTOR community who have helped me out these past months, so hopefully you'll get some great new admins there.

I'm sorry to hear that
Though the KotOR section and members here at Holowan will miss your "always there to the rescue" dedication, I'm sure you have your reasons. That doesn't mean you're going to be a stranger here is it?.... naaaahh that would be 'inconceivable' (we hope)

Finally, I'd like to say Sergio deserves a lot of credit for what he has done at PCGM, good on him. I now return you to your normal forums service, bye all

Indeed. Without the help of Sergio and pcgamemods, I know my site would be feeling the "brunt" of my mods traffic. Much thanks goes to him and what he's done for this Community.

Thanks Kengo for going to bat for us and getting this set up. We owe you alot!

[Mono_Giganto]

You're not the only one to go from the JA section to KOTOR Kengo, I know what you mean. Glad to hear about the TSL section.

[T7nowhere]

Originally posted by Kengo
I'm retiring from my PCGM admining, I've emailed several people from the KOTOR community who have helped me out these past months, so hopefully you'll get some great new admins there.

Thanks for all your support Kengo. PCGM has is a great boost to KotOR modders.

To let everyone know I have agreed to admining at pcgm. So if ya need something let me know

[RedHawke]

Originally posted by Kengo
I'm retiring from my PCGM admining, I've emailed several people from the KOTOR community who have helped me out these past months, so hopefully you'll get some great new admins there.

Sorry to see you go Kengo.

Originally posted by T7nowhere
Thanks for all your support Kengo. PCGM has is a great boost to KotOR modders.

Agreed 100%!

Originally posted by T7nowhere
To let everyone know I have agreed to admining at pcgm. So if ya need something let me know

That's very cool T7!

[Darth333]

Originally posted by Kengo
I'm retiring from my PCGM admining, I've emailed several people from the KOTOR community who have helped me out these past months, so hopefully you'll get some great new admins there. Appologies for monentarily hijacking this thread as a platform... but I'd like to thank everyone who has used the KOTOR section at PCGM for making it so enjoyable to admin. Finally, I'd like to say Sergio deserves a lot of credit for what he has done at PCGM, good on him. I now return you to your normal forums service, bye all

Well, it's sad to see you leaving. You and Sergio did a good job at PCGM and we very much appreciated your collaboration. I wish you the very best for your future projects

[Mono_Giganto]

Originally posted by T7nowhere
Thanks for all your support Kengo. PCGM has is a great boost to KotOR modders.

To let everyone know I have agreed to admining at pcgm. So if ya need something let me know

Somehow I'm not surprised at all. Congrats T7.

Kinda hoping I'd get one of those e-mails too, but no big deal.

[Dak Vesser]

I was wondering if Lucasfiles.com will have a section for SWkotOR II anytime soon? So far I only see a section for Kotor1 mods.

I'm glad to see that Lucasarts is k0ol about their games being modded

[T7nowhere]

PLease If your uploading TSL mods to the KotOR Section at PCGM use this [TSL] Tag. It will make My job of Moving all the TSL mods to the TSL section from the KotORsection Much easyer when that section is up. It will also prevent People looking for KotOR mods getting confused and Installing a TSL mod into KotOR.


btw: how come Most people are not uploading screenshots for reskins?

[Darkkender]

Originally posted by T7nowhere
PLease If your uploading TSL mods to the KotOR Section at PCGM use this [TSL] Tag. It will make My job of Moving all the TSL mods to the TSL section from the KotORsection Much easyer when that section is up. It will also prevent People looking for KotOR mods getting confused and Installing a TSL mod into KotOR.


btw: how come Most people are not uploading screenshots for reskins?

I do use that tag T7.

but I forgot to include the screenies for the segan jedi armors when I upload it I guess I should go do that.

[T7nowhere]

Originally posted by Darkkender
I do use that tag T7.

but I forgot to include the screenies for the segan jedi armors when I upload it I guess I should go do that.

I wasn't pointing fingers, Its Just that I came Back after being away for 2 days to find several TSL mods posted without TSL in the title, this can be confusing to some people so I added the TSL tag to those mods. It will also make moving the mods when the TSL section is up much easyer for me

As for ScreenShots There is no rule that says you have to post them and in fact there are mods that don't need a screen But personally I think it does add professionalism to the mods. Also I won't even consider downloading a mod that has a visual change without first seeing a screenshot.

[The_Maker]

another site that has PHP hosting is Ripway
Total Free Account Space: 30 Mb
PHP: Yes
FTP: No
Pretty good if you just want your own website to update people about your mods and such but not very good for hosting due to low bandwith. But IMO better than Geocites

[Darth_Tratious]

another good free website isBrave Host Web Hosting i got space there but you have to get a premium account to get the good stuff but they host pictures and they give you 50 mb webspace free

[tk102]

As T7Nowhere said in this sticky, Sergio at PCGamemods.com has been kind enough to set up a KotOR II section for mod uploads. Please use that section for TSL-specific mods: T7Nowhere will appreciate it.

http://www.pcgamemods.com/10/

[ChAiNz.2da]

Just FYI,

Lucasfiles has just added their own KotOR II (TSL) section

However, they only accept .zip versions

http://www.lucasfiles.com/

[General Kenobi]

Originally posted by ChAiNz.2da
Just FYI,

Lucasfiles has just added their own KotOR II (TSL) section

However, they only accept .zip versions

http://www.lucasfiles.com/

I wonder if that site is an actual "we get our paychecks with a picture of skywalker ranch on it real? or just a subsidary?

The reason I ask is I wonder if they will simply upload mods "for us" as filefront.com (or whatever that site was that kept stealin' our stuff )

Gen. Kenobi

[ChAiNz.2da]

Originally posted by General Kenobi
I wonder if that site is an actual "we get our paychecks with a picture of skywalker ranch on it real? or just a subsidary?

The reason I ask is I wonder if they will simply upload mods "for us" as filefront.com (or whatever that site was that kept stealin' our stuff )

Not sure about the "legals"... but Lucasfiles is the 'sanctioned' to go for place for mods...

I've had very good relations with them in the past (Hornet is especially nice)... and have never had a problem with them..

When I wind up converting my mods over to an acceptable .zip format, I'll submit more of my TSL mods over there... (or just pack my .rar in a zip.. hehehe)

anywho, the "short" version is:

Lucasfiles = Good

[Darth333]

Originally posted by General Kenobi
I wonder if that site is an actual "we get our paychecks with a picture of skywalker ranch on it real? or just a subsidary?


Gen. Kenobi

LucasFiles= us (It's ran by the same people who run LucasForums)

LucasFiles is part of LFNetwork (just as Starwarsknights.com, Holowan Labs and LucasForums ) which benefits from a special (and lenghty) agreement with LEC. LucasFiles is joint project of both LFNetwork and LEC

In fact, legally speaking, it's the safest place to upload your mods...and it's good for us too

I made my mods before the kotor section was setup so that's why they're not there but I'll be uploading them as soon as I get time to polish them a bit more.

[General Kenobi]

I can't believe I didn't think of that D333 I even noticed the Logo at the top of the page when I closed the download sites window and didn't think about it...lol

Well if we get one question a week I just asked it...lol

"Is it safe for us to host mods made by us with us."...ooh what a Maroon

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I personally like the site that the USM team utilized for their screenies of all the goodies and such. It seemed to have a very nice interface you could apply.(from what I saw of the USM screenies).

[Hoad]

http://rapidshare.de/
30 days, 50 mb limit all files allowed

http://ww3.sharebigfile.com/
250 mb limit, all files allowed, 7 days or 250 downloads

http://www.megaupload.com/
500 mb limit 30 days after the file is not being downloaded anymore

http://www.uploadtemple.com/
File Types: All file types except for .php,mp3
Max Size per File: 30.00 MB, files stored for ??

http://www.filecabi.net/
Accepted Files : .wmv .avi .mpg .mov .swf .asx .jpg .gif .png .pdf file storage 4 ever. 10 mb max

http://uploadhut.com/
50 mb limit. all files allowed

http://www.swiftdesk.com/
30 mb max. register 4 free.

http://sendthisfile.com/
no file size limit. all files allowed. max 3 downloads. register 4 free

http://www.dropload.com
Space: 100Mb limit: 7 day

http://www.yousendit.com
Space: 1Gb, download can resume, specail download manager limit: 25 download or 7 days

http://www.sharebigfile.com
100mb limiit, there is a 7 day download limit like some of the others but you can have 250 downloads before link is done

http://www.putfile.com
Space: 10Mb limits: Only images and video

http://www.webfile.ru
Space: 20Mb limits: bandwidht limit, password protect, russian

http://sharefiles.ru
Space: 50Mb limits: bandwidht limit, password protect, russian site

http://www.updownloadserver.de/
no Traffic- or Downloadlimit After Upload, you'll get an URL. This URL you can Post as an Downloadlink or something else. Your file will be deleted, if after 30 days there where no download action detected

http://www.ultrashare.net/
- 28,6MB file limit, no bandwidht limit, file removed if not downloaded for 30 days

http://www.glintfiles.net/upload.php
30 mb max

http://www.datapickup.com/
(250 GB limit) (down when i tried to connect)