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Title: Free Downloads from LNLP! (And Happy Birthday, David!)
Post by: bayonetbrant on March 07, 2016, 11:05:49 AM
Just posted on FB

QuoteToday is my (David Heath) Birthday and I would like to celebrate by offering a LnLP special. LnLP is running one day special. All Line of Fire PDF Editions are on FREE to download and Print Editions 75% off. This special ends at midnight March 7th 2016. You must have an account on the LnLP Store (http://store.lnlpublishing.com) to download your free PDF editions.

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Title: Re: Free Downloads from LNLP! (And Happy Birthday, David!)
Post by: mirth on March 07, 2016, 11:21:57 AM
Fantastic!

Happy Birthday David!
Title: Re: Free Downloads from LNLP! (And Happy Birthday, David!)
Post by: mirth on March 07, 2016, 11:29:37 AM
Grabbed the downloads and also purchased the print versions. This company has really learned how to take my money :P
Title: Re: Free Downloads from LNLP! (And Happy Birthday, David!)
Post by: Crossroads on March 08, 2016, 03:18:52 PM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on March 07, 2016, 11:05:49 AM
Just posted on FB

QuoteToday is my (David Heath) Birthday and I would like to celebrate by offering a LnLP special. LnLP is running one day special. All Line of Fire PDF Editions are on FREE to download and Print Editions 75% off. This special ends at midnight March 7th 2016. You must have an account on the LnLP Store (http://store.lnlpublishing.com) to download your free PDF editions.

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Ah, missed it by a good few hours. No worries, still busy with Tactical demoes, the two of them, also eagerly waiting for the Dawn's Early Light to arrive  :)

Happy birthday!
Title: Re: Free Downloads from LNLP! (And Happy Birthday, David!)
Post by: nht on March 08, 2016, 08:52:11 PM
Damn it. I missed it too.

Got to hand it to L&L Publishing, though: lately, they've really upped their "community engagement" efforts in noticeable (and welcome) ways.
Title: Re: Free Downloads from LNLP! (And Happy Birthday, David!)
Post by: Thomasew on March 09, 2016, 01:28:05 AM
Happy Birthday David,


Alas, I couldn't take advantage of your kind offer, .. as I, and others, no longer have access to the lnlpublishing website, due to the Error 403s.  :'(

It's been over a month now, .. and nothing is, .. seemingly, .. being done about the problem. Others have posted about the 403 problem on lnl's Facebook page.  :(

How am I supposed to get support for the games that I have purchased?, .. or buy any new games, .. when I no longer have access to the website or forums.

The problem is definitely related to the lnlpublishing website, .. or their Service Provider.  :-\


Cheers
Tom

Title: Re: Free Downloads from LNLP! (And Happy Birthday, David!)
Post by: Pete Dero on March 09, 2016, 03:46:27 AM
Quote from: Thomasew on March 09, 2016, 01:28:05 AM
Happy Birthday David,


Alas, I couldn't take advantage of your kind offer, .. as I, and others, no longer have access to the lnlpublishing website, due to the Error 403s.  :'(

The problem is definitely related to the lnlpublishing website, .. or their Service Provider.  :-\


Cheers
Tom

FYI : I can access the site without any problems using Firefox & IE.
Title: Re: Free Downloads from LNLP! (And Happy Birthday, David!)
Post by: Thomasew on March 09, 2016, 03:57:53 AM
Quote from: Pete Dero on March 09, 2016, 03:46:27 AM
Quote from: Thomasew on March 09, 2016, 01:28:05 AM
Happy Birthday David,


Alas, I couldn't take advantage of your kind offer, .. as I, and others, no longer have access to the lnlpublishing website, due to the Error 403s.  :'(

The problem is definitely related to the lnlpublishing website, .. or their Service Provider.  :-\


Cheers
Tom

FYI : I can access the site without any problems using Firefox & IE.

Tried 4 different Browsers, .. 3 different ISPs & 8 different devices (PCs, Tablets, Phones etc) ... no joy

It all worked fine up until about a month ago.

It seems to be affecting non-USA countries .. e.g. South Africa, Russia, Croatia.  ::)

Definitely not a problem on my end, .. as I can access the other 100+ sites/forums that I visit regulary, .. without any problems.  :)


Cheers
Tom
Title: Re: Free Downloads from LNLP! (And Happy Birthday, David!)
Post by: Pete Dero on March 09, 2016, 05:16:33 AM
Quote from: Thomasew on March 09, 2016, 03:57:53 AM

It seems to be affecting non-USA countries .. e.g. South Africa, Russia, Croatia.  ::)

Cheers
Tom

I'm sorry to hear that, all I can say is that it works for me here in Belgium (Europe).  Seems to be a weird issue.
Title: Re: Free Downloads from LNLP! (And Happy Birthday, David!)
Post by: Pinetree on March 09, 2016, 06:29:01 AM
Very weird. Works for me here in NZ no probs
Title: Re: Free Downloads from LNLP! (And Happy Birthday, David!)
Post by: Thomasew on March 09, 2016, 07:21:21 AM
Hi,

Maybe they're IP blocking it by Country then ,,  ??? .. I'm in South Africa, .. and a couple of guys from Russia posted on the LnL Facebook page that they were also getting Error 403s.

I just downloaded a trial version of one of those IP changing programs, .. and changed my IP to a UK one .. and I can connect fine, .. login to my account etc. etc..  :)

However, the trial is only valid for 7 days, and costs $30, .. which in South African terms, is a few hundred bucks, given our crappy exchange rate.   :o

Notwithstanding the fact, .. that I shouldn't have to purchase a $30 program, just to have access to a site, where I have purchased games.   :idiot2:

They need to sort out their website, or Service Provider, .. who is obviously blocking countries from having access.  :knuppel2:


Cheers
Tom
Title: Re: Free Downloads from LNLP! (And Happy Birthday, David!)
Post by: mirth on March 09, 2016, 08:50:52 AM
There are plenty of free proxies available.

http://www.vpnbook.com/webproxy

http://www.cyberghostvpn.com/en_us/free-proxy

If specific IPs are being blocked, it's likely because attacks have come from those IP ranges. If it's being done by an ISP, LnL may have little control over it.

Title: Re: Free Downloads from LNLP! (And Happy Birthday, David!)
Post by: Pete Dero on March 09, 2016, 09:35:25 AM
Quote from: Thomasew on March 09, 2016, 07:21:21 AM

I just downloaded a trial version of one of those IP changing programs, .. and changed my IP to a UK one .. and I can connect fine, .. login to my account etc. etc..  :)

Cheers
Tom

I know Firefox has some addons that hide your IP or let you use a proxy server.  Never used them so can't recommend any of them or tell you if this contains any risks.
As with all addons you probably can turn them on only when you need it.

e.g. https://addons.mozilla.org/nl/firefox/addon/anonymox/

Easy anonymous web browsing.
– Change your IP-Address and country
– Visit blocked or censored websites.
– Delete cookies, show your public ip, and more

We provide the proxy servers, no external proxies or other programs required