Evo media page opens
June 30, 2002

With the upcoming release of VF4 Evolution in August 2002 in Japanese arcades right around the corner, VF4fx now sports a new section entitled [evo media] that will house all VF4 Evolution-related media as it appears.

VF4fx FTP now at 207.212.235.9
May 12, 2002

Thanks to DlooB who offered to mirror 9GB (and growing!) worth of archived media, VF4fx visitors now have a much higher chance of logging in and downloading movies more rapidly. The new FTP server runs on a T3 connection and accepts up to 100 simultaneous connections. Enjoy!

Tips for downloading movies
April 15, 2002

Here are some tips for downloading media from the VF4fx FTP server:

  1. While there is a web-based front-end for downloading movies, the best way to logon to the server is via an FTP client (e.g. WS_FTP). Use "Anonymous Login" and point your FTP client to 63.64.84.184
  2. The FTP server accepts up to 7 concurrent anonymous users. If you click on a link and get a "File Not Found" error, it's because the server is full. Use an FTP client and autoretry login instead.
  3. Do NOT hammer the FTP server by setting autoretry login to under 10 seconds! This slows downloads for everyone and is annoying. To discourage hammering, the server will temp-ban any FTP client that autoretries more than 5 times in 30 seconds for 5 minutes.
  4. My server has 384kbps max upstream. This translates to 48k/sec, shared between the 7 anonymous users. I would colocate my FTP server on Mae West if I could, but I can't, so deal with it! :-)

New hard drive for FTP server
February 21, 2002

Replaced the FTP server's HDD today after the old one crashed hard last week. The new system is running WinXP, Remote Desktop, and FTP Serv-U. (Special thanks to CreeD for introducing me to Serv-U; WarFTP Daemon was giving me problems with passive mode transfers in the past.)

FTP server back online
January 3, 2002

The VF4fx FTP server was inadvertently shut down over the Christmas/New Year holiday season, when I was on vacation in Singapore. However, the server's back online now, so happy downloading!

VF4fx now at feixaq.com
October 22, 2001

I've been meaning to register feixaq.com and relocate VF4fx to this domain for the longest time, but only just got round to doing it. Finally! Perhaps the "fx" in "VF4fx" makes a little more sense now.

FTP server status
September 5, 2001

Added a Javascript snippet to approximate FTP server status based on client-side day, time and timezone. You should now be able to tell at a glance whether the server is online/offline. If the window shows that the server is online, but you can't download any movies, please try again later; the server has been set up to max out at 5 concurrent anonymous users.

VF4fx officially launched on VFDC forums
 September 2, 2001

Depends on how you define "official", of course, but today marks the public unveiling of VF4fx on the Virtua Fighter Dot Com forums. This website should, in theory, be cross-browser compatible (IE 4+, NS 4+, Opera 5+), but I could be sorely mistaken. I haven't touched Netscape since 4.07, nor Opera at all... and don't even ask me about Mac IE *ack*. So if you're using an older browser, please let me know if you can't view the VF4 location tables or archived movie sections. Oh wait, that would mean you can't view this news page either. *grins*

Web creation software  
 September 1, 2001

For those of you who might be remotely interested in the design/development process, I'm using Adobe Photoshop 5.5 to create the banner, navigation icons and backgrounds, Fireworks 4.01 to optimize the images and create animated .gifs, Dreamweaver UltraDev 4 for HTML coding and layout, and SoundForge 4.5c for audio editing. Throw in a couple of heavily customized DHTML scripts, A LOT of time debugging Javascript code, and voila, new website after three days and forty hours.

Development of VF4fx begins   
 August 30, 2001

Ah, it's been five months since I last developed a website (Clan DxM), guess it's time to embark on a fresh project. Don't touch that dial...

PS2 VF4 released in the US  
 March 15, 2002

Sega of America releases the US version of Virtua Fighter 4 for the Playstation 2. Western gaming press finally recognizes the fourth iteration of AM2's 3D fighting magnum opus as a gaming masterpiece. Something that most VFers in Asia realized 8 years ago, but hey, better late than never!

PS2 VF4 released in Japan  
 January 31, 2002

AM2 releases Virtua Fighter 4 (version C) for the Playstation 2 in Japan. Ver.C is simultaneously released in Japanese arcades. No more 110-point uncounterable Double Overhead Palm cheese. Woohoo! Hori (manufacturer of high-quality components) also starts shipping PS2 VF4 joysticks today.

Playstation 2 VF4 on January 31, 2002  
 October 11, 2001

Sega announces the release date for Virtua Fighter 4 on the Playstation 2 at the Autumn Tokyo Game Show 2001. The PS2 port is being developed by Sega's AM2 department, so rest assured that the gameplay mechanics will be identical to the arcade version. Character customization, currently only available in Japan via VF.net, will also make its way to the home conversion.

VF4 now shipping worldwide   
 September 20, 2001

The rumors of Sep 20 being the international ship date of VF4 ver.B have been confirmed. First sighting: The Casino video arcade at Tottenham Court Road in Central London (near the Goodge Street tube station).

Virtua Fighter 4 ver.B released   
 August 21, 2001

AM2 releases Virtua Fighter 4 Version B in Japan. This revised version has been tweaked in terms of game balance, based on player feedback received, and also features a few new moves for certain characters. VF4 character data cards used on ver.B will not be compatible with the previous versions of the game.

VF4 launched in Japan   
 August 1, 2001

Sega officially announces that Virtua Fighter 4, based on the Naomi 2 CG board, is now available in Japanese arcades. The fourth installment of the series comes four years after AM2's previous Virtua Fighter title, VF3tb. VF4 is planned for an arcade release in North America this fall.

Care to check out some websites I developed in the past (dating back to 1995)? I have some archived screenshots from earlier undertakings, arranged in chronological order. Some of you might recognize a few of them -- the original Virtual On site; www.cybertroopers.com; North American Assault League...