The iMacross Server FAQ
*******Only those that have the servers can post in this thread for updates.
Use email or PM to ask the iMacross admins a question. Anyone else that
posts in this thread will find their posts deleted. Thank you.********
CONTENTS :
A. iMacross user agreement
(old hotline imacross user agreement slightly edited by Lebhead)
B. iMacross server logon information
(original post by Lebhead - Jan 30/2003)
C. Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
(written by boinger of imacross4 with additions by charles55 of imacross5)
A. iMACROSS USER AGREEMENT:
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1.) Do NOT annoy the admins
2.) Check the macrossworld imacross FAQ thread for news updates.
3.) Read the agreement carefully before entering.
4.) And finally, PLEASE upload any files or relevant stuff.
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By entering an iMacross server, you agree that you do not work for and are not
associated with any form of law enforcement or government agency. Also, by
entering you agree that nothing seen here can be used against the owner of this
server in a court of law or a legal suit - criminal or civil.
Employees of Harmony Gold are not welcome here and may not enter under
any circumstances.
This server is for my personal use only. The only reason I allow outside login is
for users to use the chat functions. All files are only for ME to download. It is
illegal for anyone else to download the files posted on this server (unless they are
freeware/shareware files) and I will not be held responsible for whatever actions
users of this server take. You are also not allowed to upload any copyrighted
materials. Doing so will violate U.S. copyright laws. Any violation of these terms of
agreement will be of your own accord, such that this server and it's owner take no
responsibility for any results of your actions.
Finally, by entering you agree that you ARE the owner of this server and no one
else -OR- you will agree to the terms stated above and will just be using this
server as a chat service to communicate with other users or to download
authorized freeware or shareware.
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B. iMACROSS SERVER LOGON INFORMATION
On these servers you will be able to download the entire Macross 7 series, including movies, sequels, extras, etc.
You will also find other Macross material that has not been officially imported into the U.S. as well, like Flashback 2012.
Buy the DVDs! Support Macross and Robotech by buying the officially released products as they become available within your country.
iMacross Servers
Galaxy Network Web Blog
ONLINE
Server Name: Galaxy Network
Server Type: bittorrent
Hours: Permanent website
Server Admin: Gubaba
Admin e-mail:
February 7, 2009: The Complete Macross Translation Project has begun!
Archive Scans Web Blog
ONLINE
Server Name: Archive Scans
Server Type: .magnet and torrents
Hours: Permanent website
Server Admin: TwinkiePlatter
Admin e-mail: archive.4chan@gmail.com
A great selection of Macross art books and line art!
And other anime stuff, too!
PM TwinkiePlatter, if you have any more Macross art books that you have scanned,
so he can add them onto Archive Scans.
MacrosShare website:
ONLINE
Server Name: MacrosShare
Server Type: Streaming, Mediafire, etc.
Hours: Permanent website
Server Admin pm MacrossWorld: traukostar
Server Admin pm MacrosShare: macrosshare
Admin e-mail:
macrosshare@gmail.com
Password:
macrosshare.blogspot.com
OR
by markcell
OR
archive
Macross Share Forum offline !
(October 26/12: offline due to transfer to new Yuko forum)
A Spanish and English Macross webpage.
1. Macross TV series
2. Macross movies
3. Macross OVA
4. Macross music
5. Macross games
6. Macross miscellaneous
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Addendum:
Use CCCP video codecpackage, hjsplit, winrar, C(omic)B(ook)R(eader),
jDownloader for easy, free Rapidshare downloading and ImgBurn software.
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Japanese to English Translators are needed for all of the Macross Drama CDs and Macross books, please.
Gubaba and Renato have volunteered for translating some of the Macross drama cd s.
Renato is taking on Macross Classic: Inside story as a special animation project.
Gubaba has worked on some Macross OST liner notes, which have been posted on
iMacross4 Macross drama and music folder as well as other Macross stuff. The more
translators translating, the easier to split up the translation work.
Send a pm to Gubaba or Renato to see how to get a Macross translation project going.
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To access the iMacross servers:
What is www.rapidshare.com?
iMacross servers are currently on RapidShare, Mediafire & bittorrent accounts.
RapidShare is one of many websites that accepts computer files for sharing with others.
You can download from Rapidshare for free, but there is a built in file limit of one 99 mb file maximum per hour.
Also, you can upload 99 mb files for free to a Collector's account folder and have them available for 2 months.
A very good software for free and easy Rapid Share downloading:
jDownloader
Copy and paste web links into jDownloader and enter in your premium or collector's account settings. Good to go!
uTorrent bittorrent client settings:
* download and install uTorrent bittorrent software
1. run the uTorrent bittorrent software
2. top left of uTorrent, "click" file, "click" open, "click" torrent file
3. "click" add file and look on your computer for the downloaded bittorrent file
4. on the same window as (3.), "click" browse to pick a place on your computer to save the full version of the file
5. see how many people are up/downloading on the file
6. go do something else for a couple of weeks, this will take a while.
Note:
For bittorrent sharing: Once you have a full copy, then try to stay online to allow the macross bittorrent to be shared,
otherwise the download speed will remain pretty slow.
Pro s:
1. superfast download speed ( when lots of people connected )
2. you can pick up lots of bittorrent seed files and download the whole file or a specific file under a directory for later
Con s:
1. can usually only download or upload 1-2 files at a time
2. bittorrent servers are not always online, but I try to be
3. after a couple of weeks, it looks like everybody who has the file already would not be online to share and download
the file to you. So, you have to regularly check anime bittorrent websites for current bittorrent seed files.
C. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. How often are the iMacross servers online and how can I tell that they are online?
2. Why do I get disconnected from the iMacross server?
3. Why is my connection speed so slow?
4. What video / audio / pictures / manga, etc. files are on each server?
5. How do I get the video file to work?
6. How can I watch these videos with an Apple computer? (info. by ewilen)
7. How do I get the games to work?
8. How do I get all these rapidshare files to go back into one file?
9. ***How can I give back to the iMacross community?***
I. You can upload newly found Macross stuff to the iMacross servers
II. You can start your own iMacross file sharing server
II. You can make monetary or computer hardware donations to iMacross admins:
1. How often are the iMacross servers online and how can I tell that they are online?
The current iMacross servers are online 24 hours a day because all of the files are hosted on Rapidshare & Mediafire
2. Why do I get disconnected from the iMacross server?
You might want to recheck your internet connection, network card, router settings or
rapidshare logon settings in your dowload sofware. I use jDownloader for rapidshare downloading.
3. Why is my connection speed so slow?
Check to see if you are doing more downloading than just using RapTor downloading.
My internet speeds drop when I'm uploading at the same time as downloading.
4. What video / audio / pictures / manga, etc. files are on each server?
Rapidshare web pages are easily accesible and organizable.
iMacross4 directory html file
5. How do I get the video file to work?
( no sound or no video or neither )
Use CCCP video codec package, which includes Zoom player
and Media player classic.
***Once you install, you sometimes have to restart your computer to get the divx software to work.
Double- check that VSfilter/DirectVobSub has "always load" to make sure that the .ass/.ssa subtitles
show up properly when playing .mkv video files.***
6. How can I download/upload or even watch these videos with an Apple computer?
[write up by ewilen]
MPlayer OSX Extended software
http://www.mpegx.com...dcat=VideoCodec
Source of 3ivX codec and DivX Doctor II tool.
ffmpegX is a powerful tool for converting audio/video files.
If you want to view a movie in the IV50 video format , you probably need to use the Classic version of Movie Player.
The mAC3dec codec available on www.insaneness.com can be used in in conjunction with the DivX software
to hear AC3 tracks in Quicktime. You can also convert the AC3 to AIFF, open in MoviePlayer, and then play
the video and audio simultaneously in separate windows. Primitive, but it works.
7. How do I get the games to work?
Currently Nero burning rom software can do nrg, iso, cue (and bin)
I these formats are supported by nero. You can use CDRWin, Clonecd, ImgBurn or Nero burning rom software to make a copy for yourself.
Emulator software for psx, dos, and classic console games is provided in the games folders. You will have to do a
search on the internet to see how to get the games working. The macrossworld games section is a good place to ask.
8. How do I get all these split files to go back into one file??
Use WinRAR software or HJSplit software to reintegrate the rapidshare files into one file.
Check to see if a password is required for reintegrating file with WinRAR software: macrosshare.blogspot.com, archive, etc.
The original macross computer files are too large for RapidShare's free upload quota: 99 mb/file. So, I had to split each file
into 99 mb parts to upload to iMacross4 Rapid Share server. A Rapidshare premium account allows me to upload 200mb/file size.
9. How can I give back to the iMacross community?
Once you have downloaded a whole lot of Macross goodness, you might feel that you would like to give something back.
I recommend using RapidShare's free collector's account, but some people prefer Mediafire or bittorrent.
Macross Files Request List:
Updated April 11, 2013
A. Macross video :
1. Macross Fan Edits:
A. Fan Edits of Macross / Robotech videos
B. Original Cel or CGI or Stop Motion Animation
C. Macross / Robotech Anime Music Videos (AMV)
D. Macross / Robotech Live Fan Films
2. Macross DYRL Special TV Broadcast
VHS/ Beta
1984 or 1985
http://www.geocities...79/makurosu.htm
MacrossWorld forum thread
http://www.youtube.c...d&v=E5zHmcZVEeM
http://www.youtube.c...d&v=nG8rKUmo7r4
3. Macross: Mech Grafitti
A series of mainly mecha and some character scenes from Macross
"TV On Air Version" set to Macross background music and Lynn Minmay
songs. The video includes an unbroadcasted version of the opening
title sequence without the actual printed credits, as well as the first ending
title sequence (of Hikaru's sunset-lit racer) with the printed credits and
the second ending title sequences without them.
45 minutes, VHS, color, Hi-Fi Stereo
VTG-38(VHS)
Maker: Emotion (Bandai)
Distributor: Victor
1984 July 12 (discontinued)
4. Macross Video Game Walk-through Videos
in High Resolution:
Some of these videos are available on youtube,
but not all are complete or in the best quality.
A. VFX
B. VFX2
C. Macross M3
D. Macross 2037: Eternal Love Song
E. Scrambled Valkyrie
F. Sega / PSX DYRL
G. PS2 Macross
H. Macross: The NEC PC Video Game Trilogy
(Continuation of DYRL)
i. Remember me
ii. Love Stories
iii. Skull leader
I. Macross: Plus Game Edition
5. Macross Plus: 4 CAV Laserdisc
International version
(English Audio, Hard Encoded Japanese Subtitles)
BEAL-786
Considering how difficult this LD is to acquire and that
the Japanese subtitles are painted on, I am not spending
any more time to find this LD.
6. Macross Plus OVA LD
English/Japanese Audio
Manga Entertainment
A. OVA 1 LD
LD 80063
B. OVA 2 LD
LD 80064
C. OVA 3 LD
LD 80065
D. OVA 4 LD
LD 80066
8. Fire Bomber 7 Movie
BD rip & sub
9. Macross Toy / Model Reviews
10. Macross Triangle Frontier UMD Videos:
i.. "Movie Macross F: Nether Back to Basics"
ii. "Macross Keep: Back to Basics triangle border of empty bag." (60 minutes)
iii. "Super Dimension Theatre" (90 minutes)
11. Macross: Plus
BD rip & sub
12. Macross / Robotech Interviews
13. Macross Zero
BD rip & sub
14. SDF Macross
BD rip & sub
15. Macross 7
BD rip & sub
B. Macross Audio / Radio Dramas:
1. All Macross 7 Special Radio Show
(tape cassette)
Radio special
Guests: Nobutoshi Hayashi, Yoshiki Fukuyawa
Radio Broadcast
Radio Nippon (1422): 1999 March 12, 24:00-25:00
Radio Osaka (1314): 1999 March 13, 23:00-24:00
KBC Radio (1413): 1999 March 14, 22:00-22:30
2. EMOTION 20th Anniversary Theme Collection - TV Special Edition
YEAR: 2002
This misc cd contains 14 tracks and runs 21min 49sec.
http://www.cylist.com/List/405282381/
3. EMOTION 20th Anniversary Theme collection - TV version [regular edition]
Catalog No. VICL-60936
Number of discs 2
Label/Distributor Victor Entertainment
http://www.cdjapan.c...?KEY=VICL-60936
4. ANIMEX Standard 2 "Macross Song Collection"
/ CORZ October 31, 1997-13 / data hybrid CD-ROM/MIDI / 3,500 - (tax)
The contents included:
1. Macross (Macross)
2. Love is flowing (Macross)
3. SAYONARA tenderness (Macross)
4. Runner (Macross)
5. Do You Remember Love - Long Version -
(Do You Remember Love Macross)
6. Paint an angel (Do You Remember Love Macross)
7. That's as quiet as 720 million years ago (Super Dimension Fortress Macross II)
8.de └ ja └ vu ~ (Super Dimension Fortress Macross II)
9. He was my pilot (Macross)
5. BGM Maniac Library 2 - Macross: Ai Oboeteimasuka
(On hand. )
Formato: Long Play (LP)
No. Serie: JBX-7002
Compañía: Victor Musical Industries Inc.
Fecha de Salida: 21 de Abril de 1986
Precio: ¥ 1,200
Formato: Cassette
No. Serie: VSK-20002
Compañía: Victor Musical Industries Inc.
Fecha de Salida: 21 de Abril de 1986
Precio: ¥ 1,200
6. Missing Macross OSTs
7. Missing Macross related artists OSTs
C. Macross Books:
1. Animex #22 Macross Characters
2. Animex #23 Macross Mechanic
3. Arii Magazine for Anime and Hobby Fans Volume Zero
4. Macross Furoku Art books:
a.Anime V February 25, 1998 :
Macross 7: English Anticipation manga
Gakken
b. Document of Macross 30th Anniversary:
Volume 1-5 Furoku
found in Newtype Ace Magazine 8-12
5. Dreamcast Game magazines for Macross M3 info.
Japanese version
a. volume 07 September 29, 2000 GD-Rom
b. volume 35 November 3, 2000
c. volume 05 February 23, 2001
d. volume 06 March 2, 2001
Any other M3 articles out there?
I picked up volume 4 February 12 2001,
Volume 10 Gd-rom and Volume 40 for re-scanning.
Thanks!
6. Macross VF-X : Complete File
7. Macross 30th: The Macross Art Exhibition
8. Macross Chronicle: 1st Version
( On hand. )
Volumes needing to be scanned:
3,6,7,9,11,12,16,19,21,24-31,34,36-50
9. Works: The Art of Hidetaka Tenjin
10. MOSPEADA: Complete Art Works
11. Macross 7 : Color Sketchbook A
12. Macross 7 Dynamite: animation materials
13. Bandai Entertainment Bible 6: Studio Nue Part 1
14. Bandai Entertainment Bible 9: Studio Nue Part 2
15. Macross Frontier Ranka Lee Official book
16. Macross F Visual Collection Ranka Lee
17. Macross Frontier Visual Collection Sheryl Nome 1
18. Macross Frontier Visual Collection Sheryl Nome 2
19. Macross Frontier Blue Sketchbook
20. Macross Frontier Red Sketchbook
21. Macross F Key Animation Collection book
22. Official complete Book Macross F The Movie: - The False Diva
23. Macross Frontier ~Itsuwari no Utahime~ Guide Roman Album
24. Official complete book Macross F The Movie: - Sayonara no Tsubasa
25. Macross F: Wings of Goodbye Settings Material Book
26. Macross Frontier Manga 1st series #7 to last issue, 2nd series
(Now available for download in English from www.jManga.com for USA
and Canada!)
27. Dengeki Material Collection SDF Macross
28. Dengeki Material Collection: Macross 7
30. Macross 7 Band Score Fire Bomber Best Score sheet music
31. Macross Frontier Best Score Band book
32. Macross Frontier Band Score book
33. another Macross Frontier Band Score book
34. Macross Guitar Tabs or Music Scores
35. Macross Plus Tac Name manga
36. Macross Frontier: Hold Me Tightly to the Edge of the Galaxy manga
37. Macross Frontier: The Super Dimension Song Maiden Ranka manga
38. SDF Macross TV by H. Mikimoto manga
39. Macross F Official Creator's Magazine Nyan-cretto
40. Macross: 7th Chord / Code manga by Akira Kano
41. Macross: Zentora Zakari manga by Hayato Aoki
43. Macross: FB7 Sound Score Book
44. Protoculture Addicts: 2,4,17-97 Fan Magazine
45. Macross Frontier: Secret Visions manga
46. Macross Frontier: SMS Story manga
D. Macross games:
1. Macross 7 VR Animate
(On hand.)
Microsoft Windows compatible animation and presentation production tool
Includes Macross 7 Cel data and mouse pad
Nippon Denso Industry, Inc.
1996 March
2. The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Skull Leader Complete Pack
(In Transit from Yahoo Japan Auction)
NEC PC-9801 compatible CD-ROM
Simulation game
Includes 1 compact disc
FamilySoft
1995 July 7 (CD-ROM version)
Y9800
3. Macross VF-X2 Special Version
Game Review by Graham of Macross World
Sony PlayStation compatible CD-ROM game
3-D shooting game
Single-player game
1 CD
4 postcards
Options originally developed for United States/Canada version
(30-frames-per-second display rate, Battroid-modelled GERWALK controls,
Forward View option, English operator voice)
Featuring player choice of VF-5000B only
Survival (unlimited time), Score Attack (unlimited enemies, limited
time), and [Itano] Circus (missile-targeting with gunpod only) training
modes
Developer: UNiT Inc.
Distributor: Tokyo Snack Foods Corporation/Bandai Visual (Emotion)
Release date:2000 February
4. Macross 30: The Voice that Connects the Galaxy
PS3
5. Macross: My Boyfriend is a Pilot
PS3
6. NEC PC-8801 - Miss Macross (1983)
ROM file
Puzzle Game
E. Anything Macross you can find that just is not on the iMacross servers, thanks!
II. Start your own file sharing server:
A. If you find that you connections to the imacross servers are just fast enough to download, but not upload then make your files available on Azureus file sharing software.
To enable the built in AZUREUS tracker for sharing your azureus-made bittorrents, you have to enable the azureus built in Distributed tracker/server settings.
1. tools/options/connection - all boxes checked
2. tools/options/plugins/distributed db - all boxes checked, ip and port number open
3. tools/options/plugins/distributed tracker - all boxes checked
4. tools/options/tracker/server - all boxes checked except for 2 passwords and non-blocking option. Open up internet firewall ports http and https.
5. tools/nat firewall test - checking that UDP/TCP firewall port is open
6. see 3 green balls at bottom of azureus window, good to go! 
7. consult www.portforward.com for azureus tips for your router
B. You can also get a free collector's account on www.rapidshare.com or
www.megaupload.com and post on this thread when you have your files available for download
C. www.YOUTUBE.com
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Specific queries about servers would be best sent to the particular imacross server admininistrator.
Edited by boinger, 10 April 2013 - 11:22 PM.
