Well, folks, this is the big one. The one I thought I'd have finished roughly ten months ago only to see self-imposed deadline after self-imposed deadline pass me by.

EP.COM has had another facelift. Not just one, actually, but two. The only place Version 6 visited last year was my hard drive.

If you'd like to see the changes, head on over to:

http://www.earthprime.com

For those curious, here's a basic rundown of the additions:

-=[EP.COM]=-
· complete visual redesign
· drop-down "affiliates" menu highlights online Sliders "hotspots"
· numerous links to other sites based on their relevance to the material on the page
· 1 or 2 Easter eggs

-=[Episode Guide]=-
· 10 full scripts fully converted to PDF and ready to download
· 24,000 screen captures across all 87 episodes
· Completely refurbished capsules, with dozens of new "Inside Slide" entries and Nielsen ratings
· Integration with the Travelogue
· 5 new third season reviews from Recall and I

-=[Articles]=-
· Over 20 new articles

-=[Comics]=-
· "Narcotica" online
· all comics available as downloadable PDFs or hi-resolution images
· all supplemental material available

-=[Fiction - NEW SECTION]=-
· The lost snippets of the original Phoenix Virtual 6th Season
· Earth 211 has minor cosmetic changes, 1 episode swapped for something new
· Complete second season of BBSA (final chapter of "Stray Bullet" coming soon)
· Complete T.E.X.T. adventures
· The Illustrated ELITE War

-=[Exclusives - NEW SECTION]=-
· Completely rewritten Cleavant Derricks interview
· Expanded Dominion Hotel section, new photos
· Expanded Mission Inn section
· "Kangaroo Jack" press ticket
· "The Full Monty" Playbill
· Two essays critiquing Tracy Tormé's "Guardian" script
· Essay on the Reticulan civilization
· The Lost Fifth Season
· Season Five Rumors
· Season Four Rumors
· 1998 CyberCon web site

-=[Travelogue]=-
· 65 new worlds, complete through the third season
· completely redone graphics for all 115 worlds

-=[Media - NEW SECTION]=-
· Coincidentally, the Lost Sci-Fi downloads
· All 8 credit sequences
· The interior shots of 39 wormholes
· Robust Cleavant Derricks' "sings" section
· Vocal performances on MP3
· Musical scores
· Lost print advertisements

-=[About]=-
· Quick history of the change from v5 to v7
· The revelation of the Expert's identity (con permiso)
· Tf's return as a past contributor

Does this mean that EP.COM is pretty much dead in terms of further updates? No, not really. Look at the site and you'll see that there's another half-dozen things I want to do in the immediate future but haven't been able to polish due to lack of time. There's always the reviews, as well. I'll keep plugging away, so be on the lookout.

· Bigger and better ·

What this DOES mean, however, is that I'm done here. I've registered the name "EP.COM" to post when I update the site, but this is my final post as SpaceTime. Aside from the overall downturn of the board of late, it's really difficult to find time in the day to devote to Sliders. Hey, we all grow up and move on to other stuff; not a big deal. I'll still be involved in things, just not here.

For anyone out there who's pissed at me for whatever reason, I'd like to take a minute to just say I hold no ill will towards anyone here, and I'm sorry for anything I might have done to create any hostility towards people who aren't flagrant trolls (they deserve to be beaten down and summarily executed). My e-mail is available on the site if you'd like to talk – I'd be happy to clear the air with you.

I'd also like to take this chance and personally call out to Tf and request that he look beyond our problems and resume the public updates on his website. I know that the sole reason that he hasn't in years is me, so I'm removing myself from the situation. I've removed direct links to DoC material (something that pissed Tf a great deal, though I never thought of it as information theft the way he did), reinstated the credit as E211 story contributor and inside information procurer and have pretty much distanced myself in any way that might upset him. Really, when it comes down to it, we've behaved pretty shamefully and I'll do what I can to rectify the situation.

In the meantime, to paraphrase myself, I'm not dying, just taking a hiatus. Recent events like Zach's illness have put a lot of perspective into what's going on in my life and the BBoard ain't one of them. It also highlights why you haven't seen Zach post in probably 6 or 7 months. It's a safe bet that this post signals his swan song as well.

To those sad I'm taking off, just drop me a line over e-mail or on IM and we'll chat; chances are we already do. For those happy to see me go, cool. This is a win-win situation for all. :)

So enjoy the update, folks. It's the culmination of 18 months of work and I'm very proud of it. I'll be looking for a Sliders movie along with the rest of you, and wish you all best of luck in your endeavors.

Peace,
Space (1997-2003)
Dark (1999-2003)

Exit stage left.