1) Go to www.lotusflow3r.com
2)Click on the ticket to unlock the site
3)In the first slot type 1986. In the second type Los Angeles

Site Unlocked. Now you need to register...

4)Choose a Screen Name and Password. If this isn't working, you need to CLEAR YOUR CACHE. This can be done normally under the options in your browser. I have heard some browsers don't work. FIREFOX does. If you don't have Firefox go to www.firefox.com and DL the browser. Repeat steps 1-4 if neseccary

5)Once your screen name and password are accepted, you'll then go and enter your personal info and pay 77 dollars to get in. You will also get to choose what size T-Shirt you want. (I missed this...but there is a 7 dollar charge for S&H)

Once you are in you have 3 areas to explore...one for each of the albums.Next steps will guide you to where you can download them or listen to them. You navigate to the different "worlds" by dragging your curser around.

Lotusflow3r - Click on the middle world and then once that comes into full view if you click on the lightning above his head, that will bring up the player. From there you have options to download Mp3 or Wav. Also in this area, if you click on the pyramid, you will get to see the Crimson & Clover video.

MPLSound - This is to the right of the site. Once there, click on the bird, who'll plug into the site. The CD disappears and a guitar rises in it's place. Click on the string of the guitar (towards the top) and the player opens up for the album. You can DL mp3 or wav files here. Click the blimp off to the right top of the screen to see a preview of Chocolate Box video.

Bria Valente - Her's is off to the Left of the site. A little more straight forward. Click the "on" button for her player. Same deal as above. The video for her single can be access by clicking on the moon.

The videos are located behind Prince's face in Lotusflow3r land. Once clicked, you are taken past the face to an Orange Glowing Ring and then soon after a globe of videos comes up to pick videos and pictures to choose from.

TIPS and TRICKS -

It is recommended to Download the Mp3's instead of the wav files. They seem to work easier and the wav files come as a .php file and all of the tricks to turn it to a .zip aren't working for me.

Yes the videos are choppy. This could be due to high traffic and there is no work around. Update: If you go to full screen, this will improve the video viewing experience. Also Firefox has an option to get the video. Scroll to page 2 of this thread to read how that might be done.

At the top left corner are 3 controls: Symbol take you to your acct info. You can also get tix here. The middle control is for sound and the last gives you full screen access.

Invalid and corrupted files means you didn't fully download them. So much traffic on the site makes this tricky. Go for the MP3's. They are at a great bit rate.


There is also a known issue with closing out and logging back in. Again, clearing caches and cookies seems to work.

So far that's all that seems to be there.

Good Luck! And hopefully this helps.
[Edited 3/25/09 22:58pm]

oh man, shit like this needs to be posted in that sticky Mars23 made



http://prince.org/msg/13/301986



to bad its locked and useless

Invalid and corrupted files means you didn't fully download them. So much traffic on the site makes this tricky. Go for the MP3's. They are at a great bit rate.

dont forget to add that they charge $7 for shipping.

Cuddles said:

That's why I am doing this tutorial here. I keep seeing cries for help on all of the threads and the info stays buried.

thanks spaceboy This is very helpful.
... wasn't sure the best way to download.

CrimsonLot3s said:

Boutique-quality isn't cheap to ship.

Stupid blue ball!!

Good info. Thanks!

Even when my cache is cleared there is no way to go back log in again, if I want to access another world.I'm sure it'll be fixed

Tried to get loaded up on ps3,looks really good on my hd tv but got to the bit where the beam of light comes down the screen the ps3 runs out of memory!!! What a shot. All those graphics eats up everything!! You need the batcomputer to run this site correctly!!!

A tip for the choppy video. Hit play, then pause the video immediately. Wait a few minutes for the video to buffer and you might have better results.

CrimsonLot3s said:

Only outside the States.

Also, regarding the wav file packages, are you guys who get the .php files using IE? I used Firefox and Chromium (not Google Chrome) and both of them get files with the .zip extension, the .php file is the download link address. The only package still not working for me is Mplssound, I get an error that it's a corrupt file.
[Edited 3/25/09 16:09pm]

Mars23 said:

people also can click on the 'full screen' button. sometimes that helps.

utopia7 said:

Restart your computer. Clear the cache AND cookies. This issue is tricky.

Serena said:

Firefox got me the PHP file and I changed to zip and nothing.

Thanks for this tutorial! The site is confusing as hell!
But soooo Prince! It navigates just as esoterically as the NPG club site of long ago. Flashplayer nightmare. BUT that be said, I bet it looks AWESOME on the home server where they demoed it to Prince on!

I was stumped on the password for a minute, so a big thanks to whoever posted the password at prince.org, I needed it as I has NO clue WTF the right answer was. Then it took me a few tries to register a name last night before I realized it was a Mac-Safari issue. (Really, there's already an existing member name after one minute?) Glad I registered in time to get tickets at least! See you at the Conga room!

purpleparty3000 said:

CrimsonLot3s said:

to ship the tshirt?

Thanks for the preview, it all looks so nice.

^I'm sure Prince loves that you've posted all sorts of copyrighted material so people who didn't pony up $77 can see it!

DevotedPuppy said:

prob not...but then again i'd assume he's smart enough to realize the draw to his site is the experience of actually navigating it and the lure is "polished" look of the GUI...


if anything...veiwers would be MORE tempted after witnessing this...


but thats just me..what do i know

DevotedPuppy said:

I agree. Also it doesn't help those looking for info on how to get in

wow. luv4u seemed to get the point..


but whatever. somebody appreciates it

I'm curious what Prince thinks when he sees this, and all the trouble we've had to gain access to the site, does it make him laugh? Did he expect it?..

But btw, thanks a lot, it's very useful.

superspaceboy said:

Aie aie aie, yes indeed - his IPRs!...

DevotedPuppy said:

Thank you, thank you for this sticky! I had no idea how to register!

Prince.org never fails to disappoint!

DevotedPuppy said:

I have consulted with another mod and we'll just leave it for now, unless we hear from Prince's camp.