More Updates – Where We Are – What We’ve Planned
Hey guys and girls 
Yup.. I’ve been absent for some time. Had a very busy week with a lot of personal life problems as well as some legal stuff to take care of. I’ll try my best to keep this post as short as I can (though I bet I will not succeed) so happy reading
After a couple discussions and negotiations, some regular bitching about and some screaming, I’ve decided to open up the forums. The forums will be re-opened in a day or two (at most) and will stay up. The main page, I don’t really know what to do with. Will most probably be redirected to the forums.
The downloader area, will remain closed until further notice. You guys have a week or two more to download all the files that were in the private area. I am really sorry about not being able to provide you with what I’ve always stood for, but things are slightly out of my hand.
Another news (and faith, this will strike as good one for you, and for others too hopefully) is that me and DMan have decided to bring back the Megaupload Premium downloader back online in a week or two (at most, again). This time, it’ll be under a new domain, with a forum of its own, a points system of its own and a few other improvements.
Any legal matters on this one and the ‘legal parties’ can go to hell with them. I know what to do now 
More on the news… Me and Dman have decided to keep the downloader closed. We all know and love RP. So we will NOT change the domain. Instead, we’ll use this legal stuff to our advantage and work on the V3 while the downloader is closed. That’ll give us a better chance to test stuff out and ’soft-launch’ it.
Once complete, we’ll re-open RP with the V3. So the next time you use RP, you’ll be using RP V3 with SO many features, they’ll blow you off!
And what’s the best news?
The system will be strictly private. Restricted only to the current RP members and any new ones will be an invite only basis. Even in that case, we’ll hand pick only the best and the most active members for the V3.
So, in short, we’ve laid out a plan (Dman and I had a long conversation the other day) that’ll probably end up knocking Rapidshare off (or so I hope)
The MU downloader cannot be released immediately because it still needs some work done on it. Once done, it’ll be released under a new domain, using the same concept design Pygo did for us (thanks Pygo). So in short, MU and RS downloader will be two independent services.
(We may or may not work on expanding the capabilities of MU after we’re done with RP V3)
Meanwhile, I’ve also been working on another innovative site idea. It does not have anything to do with downloading or warez, but it’ll be definitely a fun thing to play around with once I release it. So be on the lookout.
RapidW is/was not included in all the legal scuffle, surprisingly! So, it’ll live. Strong!
This blog, will also live strong. And we’ll go ahead with our ideas of combined posting. I’ve yet to grant the posting permissions to all those who were interested
With that said, just thought I’d announce this; though it is a future plan, we have some really cool stuff planned out for the community and everyone who believes in the word ‘free’
Cheers everyone. And love you all for the great support!
Hamza
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WOW!! A great news i would say. Thanks hamza. Yeah i will definately support your decision of keeping the RP domain. Also i cant wait to see the RP back with V3 with more power. But how will be megaupload forum it will be like our current one or another else ? I guess the ip issue of the megaupload has already been fixed then there will be no problem downloading megaupload files.
I guess the most important part is to open the forum soon. In current system the guests are allowed to see most of the posts of the forum excluding the download team section. More restrictions should be applied now. Only fun stuff or introduction section should be open to the guests nothing else
Glad to hear that more cool stuffs are coming. Thanks hamza,Dman,pygo and all active members for making RP the best ever
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OMG!
This is great news! yeah totally agree with farmd684.
Invite only, too
I’m glad I joined RP before this. The thing is, there are like 1000+ members but a few are actually active. I mean, posting.
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Another news (and faith, this will strike as good one for you, and for others too hopefully) is that me and DMan have decided to bring back the Megaupload Premium downloader back online in a week or two (at most, again).
My face was like
when I saw this.
Thanks!
Question:
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Even in that case, we’ll hand pick only the best and the most active members for the V3.
Does this mean… those who apply for private access will be strictly screened? Or is this talking about something else? New members?
Another one:
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(We may or may not work on expanding the capabilities of MU after we’re done with RP V3)
I thought the MU downloader was mainly for downloading MU files only??
The forums’ll be open!
!
Okay, this is good news day for me
Note I can’t stop smiling.
I agree that there should be tighter restrictions. Like, hidden content for guests, eg the rules part [or any mentions of private access at all].
And with invite only, it [hopefully] will stay safe. From the legal people.
Thanks Hamza
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Ha ha ha ha…too many quotes there faith..but i guess its just because of a great news given to us by Hamza and Dman. great because after the big blow before this, we are now trying to counter punch in a more deliberate and planned jabs that will definitely mark and won’t aste much effort and energy…Legal stuff like those thrown are just made to dampen the spirits of those who will be affected., But i know we are not MOVING…we are striking when they least expected it…Thanks for that timely info bro and hope more of this in the future! we’ll wait and cheers!!!!
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faith (34 comments) Reply:
March 17th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
Just so excited!
I have that face on now. The cross between a 
and a 
and a :O
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great news…i think everyone will be happy with just the megaupload downloader…everything hamza has mentioned seem positive…i just read the bad news and then immediately this…so it sort of evens out…
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Bhoooya !
I knew Hamza would figure something out .
Good news all round .
Regards .
SGA .
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legend (10 comments) Reply:
March 12th, 2009 at 8:05 am
Nice to see you SGA…well missed those siggie and avatars you created…but i like your avatar here
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SGA 153 (15 comments) Reply:
March 13th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
Great to see you as well dear Legend .
Regards .
SGA .
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WOW!! Great
We would deliberately wait for RPv3..
So a new forum to post upon..
seems like i have to be more active..
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legend (10 comments) Reply:
March 12th, 2009 at 8:03 am
don’t worry sameer, hamza and dman knows who are those members he’s talking about….btw nice seeing you around!:)
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Yay !!! RP is going to be released ( the forums ) You mean the new members cannot use the RP downloading service ?
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@njj97
Yes.. new members have to be invited to the community completely so.. chances are you cannot use it anymore as a public.
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Happy Birthday Hamza
Hamza might be busy with his works. I guess he will be back soon
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Hamza (250 comments) Reply:
March 13th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
Thanks Farmd. Sorry about the GTalk thing. Was away at that time
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farmd684 (9 comments) Reply:
March 14th, 2009 at 6:20 am
Its ok bro
Btw when the forum will be opened up. Cant wait to start posting there
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awww .. i wanna get 10 more files .. anyway u guys have a way to get ? email at gidwani_nimo152003@hotmail.com
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Hamza (250 comments) Reply:
March 13th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
Nimran shoot me an email at
(knowu680 (@) gmail (dot) com) and tell me what files they are. I’ll send over direct links
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yohohoho,… today is hamza birthday… happy birthday hamza…
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Hamza (250 comments) Reply:
March 13th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
Thanks a lot xikyu. Nothing better than your members wishing you a happy birthday
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Happy birthday dear King .
@ Everyone .
DOB : March 13, 1990 .
Regards .
SGA .
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Hamza (250 comments) Reply:
March 13th, 2009 at 7:28 pm
Thanks SGA
How’d you get my D.O.B? Quite surprising. Thanks a lot though
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SGA 153 (15 comments) Reply:
March 14th, 2009 at 3:33 am
You are welcome .
Ps : I am sneaky like that .
Regards .
SGA .
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Happy birthday to Hamza! PS: The MU skin might be updated to suit the current Megaupload skin. (Think of gradients without gloss!)
Cheers!
Pygoscelis
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Hamza (250 comments) Reply:
March 13th, 2009 at 7:28 pm
Thanks for the wish Pygo. And yeah, that’d be awesome (an updated skin for MU)
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many more happy returns of the day dude….
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Hamza (250 comments) Reply:
March 13th, 2009 at 7:29 pm
Cheers and thanks a lot jinxed
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Happy B’Day Hamza…
was out of town…
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Well, I’m glad to hear that news, after that other terrible blog post…not that the writing was bad, just the situation
I hope all goes well, and also that I can be accepted into RPv3!!
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OMG! It was Hamza’s birthday and I didn’t even know .____.
Happy belated birthday!
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Argh!! i missed it!!!
Happy belated Birthday Hamza!!! All the best to you in your studies and in life ((: LOL.. God bless and dont get too stressed by life ((: LOL
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I didn’t even know about hamza birthday date !!! Anyway Happy Birthday !
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my desktop got hacked … im reaking sad and might have to reboot over again . I dont have any anti virus .
HAPPYYY BIIRRTHDAAYY HAMZAA .
Cannot give any presents for now .
PS : i shall email the links in a day . gotta get them from my friend
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farmd684 (9 comments) Reply:
March 14th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Hey you should use a antivirus. I would rather suggest you to use internet security with firewall. That will prevent you from these abuses
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mimynlodyve (47 comments) Reply:
March 14th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
If you scared that an antivirus will hog up resources then go for reviews at least… kaspersky is not bad but it certainly will be kinda annoying at times
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Hey Hamza could I post the design concept on the blog?
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Happy news for all…..
Belated Birthday wishes, Hamzaa…..
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What great news!
Hope that RP V3 will be strong than ever!
Happy belated birthday, Hamza!
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hamzaa
you are the best.
impatiently waiting for v3
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hehe finally found the post lol :p
ok i think that all sounds awesome
cant wait till the forum gets open again 
. and then the V3 version and RS and MU uploader comming back 
just awesome to hear it 
.
ow and hamza happy birthday. well 2 days late but still better late then never not :p.
greetz,
kermmeer
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happy birthday bro..got older but wiser i know..keep up the action and you’ll never missed the excitement!!!
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Wait wait… I didn’t realise that the MU downloader would have a points system + forum!
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Right here’s an preview:
http://img02.picoodle.com/img/img02/3/3/17/pygoscelis/f_MegauploadDm_bdf1d04.png
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faith (34 comments) Reply:
March 17th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
OMG It looks so cool! I can’t wait for it to come out *,*
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kermmeer (6 comments) Reply:
March 19th, 2009 at 9:20 am
awesome previeuw looks great
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Heres one with download and home buttons activated (Mouseover):
http://img02.picoodle.com/img/img02/3/3/17/pygoscelis/f_MegauploadDm_2c10567.png
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SGA 153 (15 comments) Reply:
March 17th, 2009 at 11:49 am
Looks good .
It would look a bit better if you tweaked the header blending a bit (just a lil bit).
Regards .
SGA .
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Pygoscelis (24 comments) Reply:
March 17th, 2009 at 1:02 pm
Which header, the logo header or the main downloader one?
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SGA 153 (15 comments) Reply:
March 18th, 2009 at 9:02 am
I apologize for not being specific ,the logo header .
Regards .
SGA .
mimynlodyve (47 comments) Reply:
March 19th, 2009 at 3:39 am
xD!! pygo!! nice job lols… always creating themes for us lols.. did really looked like the new megaupload xD
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Here’s an edited version. The main title blending was edited (slightly) – Thanks for the suggestion SGA 153
http://img19.picoodle.com/img/img19/3/3/18/pygoscelis/f_MegauploadDm_55e29e2.png
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kermmeer (6 comments) Reply:
March 19th, 2009 at 9:25 am
looks again awesome
but have a question about the white part will it be filled? It just looks a little empty but shouldn’t be much like on the MU site you got some commurcials but I like the pics there the blend in nicely. so don’t know just a question?
(maybe even a downloadbar to see how the downloading is going just an idea he 
)
greetz,
kermmeer
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legend (10 comments) Reply:
March 19th, 2009 at 11:05 am
nice work..like it and can’t wait to be able to test it…(with real MU links..he he he)
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SGA 153 (15 comments) Reply:
March 20th, 2009 at 3:14 am
You are certainly welcome .
Regards .
SGA .
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it looks aweseome… great pygo ….
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Yep, looks really fucking awesome pygo
Could you do the same for megavideo generator too (based on MV theme)?
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yes it looks really cool and very professional….cant wait to use it
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Looks awesome, Pygo!!
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Been away for some time and so much happens.
To everyone who wished me a happy birthday and belated birthday…
I really appreciate it 
Thanks a lot
And, new post up
And Pygo, thanks for the design. Will get round to coding this one soon
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Weee you are finally back.. i thought the blog went dead with no one talking.. LOLs
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I think there were only 40+ comments yesterday.. then when I came here today there were 59 comments all of a sudden. Whoa.
Anyway we all are super excited about the new RP
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Duh!! lol…. RP is the reason why we gathered in the first place.. a sense of belonging in here
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I’m glad to hear that RP is coming back eventually since it’s the only way I can use RapidShare with any success.
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http://blog.rapidpremium.net/rp-is-still-alive-and-kickin-forums-are-back/ The forums are up now !
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lol njj.. it is totally big out there well its good to see someone is reading the blog ^^
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awesome! n hurry up with v3… keep up the good work!
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RP is coming back…. gr8 keep goin..
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