Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
Pros:
- 240 videos
- Streaming and downloads available
- Updates with one video per week
- Pics offered (with zips)
- File names use the model’s name
- Male talent knows their role
- Excellent selection of lesser-known models
- Simple but effective site design
- Supports download managers
Cons:
- Only one file type for download (wmv)
- Model name usually only includes her first name
- Only one anal scene
- Files added after May 2, 2009 start streaming when you open the link (make sure your sound is turned down!)
- Odd process won’t allow you to browse the site while downloading anything – you get a message that the server is down for maintenance
- No search function but can browse by model name and categories (tags)
- Not much variety
- Site name doesn’t give clue of the specific niche
Bottom Line:
Fucked Hard 18 is a single themed site, the theme being massages that end in sex. I learned I had an interest in this niche when I was a member of Massage Creep and have been looking for good massage sites since then. Thankfully several PU members recommended this site because the site name gives no indication of the theme.
The site started on December 29, 2008 and now has 240 videos posted. The site updates by adding one new video a week. For those who prefer files other than wmv format, you’re out of luck. That’s all they offer for downloads. Streaming is also available. The files changed as of May 2, 2009. Prior to that there is only one resolution offered, 640x480 @1200 kb/s. After that date two resolutions are offered for downloads, 1260x720 @ 3200kb/s and 1000x564 @1600kb/s. Streaming is unchanged. All files use wmv codec 9 and play at 30fps. Subjectively, both versions look good. One word of caution for the post-May 2009 videos – selecting the link opens to a new page (as happens with the pre-May videos too) and when the page loads the video starts streaming. This is a pet peeve of mine as it hogs bandwidth and can be an unpleasant surprise for anyone who forgets to turn their speakers off. Webmasters: please don’t do this!
All scenes run from approximately 35 mins to just under an hour.
A potential problem with single-themed sites like this is that the scenes can be repetitive. That criticism can be directed at FH18 because the only thing that changes in the scenes is the girl. The setup is pretty much identical in every scene: the camera opens on a long view of a massage table, the girl walks in, usually by the camera so we can see her ass, she sits on the table and waits for the masseur to come in. He comes in, they introduce themselves. The setup is that she has been selected for a free massage because they are filming a training video. The girl gets naked, gets on the table and the massage begins. One thing I really like is that the masseur (who is the same in all the scenes) uses lots of oil.
One aspect of the scenes that I wish was different is what happens before the sex starts. I think Massage Creep does the setup better. MC has the masseur introduce himself to the girl and then he leaves the room while the girl gets undressed and slips under a sheet on the table. The camera acts as sort of a Peeping Tom while this is going on and the masseur peeks in too. Then the massage starts and it is played straight for a while before it becomes sexualized. With FH18 the masseur is in the room as the girl undresses and gets on the table. The massage quickly becomes sexualized with the masseur deliberately going for the naughty bits very quickly.
There is almost no variety in the scenes. There is only one anal scene, one lesbian scene, and one or two scenes with two girls. Model types are almost exclusively young, petite and natural. There are a few ‘enhanced’ girls, but not that many, and only a few sport a lot of ink.
Two things take this site from ordinary to extraordinary:
1) The models are stunning. The models are mostly ‘porn stars’ in that most of them have a listing on IAFD, but they aren’t ‘big’ stars in that they usually only have a handful of titles to their credit. Some A-listers do appear. While I like most of the A-listers, it is refreshing to see some models that I don’t know. (One beef is that while the site uses the model name in the scene name, they only use her first name. That can be frustrating with some obscure models with relatively common stage names like ‘Amber’ or ‘Natalie.’ I’d prefer her full name so I can source more if I want.)
2) The male talent and crew know how to make good porn. The guy in the scene does an excellent job of never getting in the way or trying to upstage the girl. The cameraman and male talent clearly understand that the scene is about the girl, not the guy. They both do their best to show the girl off. Many other websites could learn a lesson from these guys.
Pictures are available, but this isn’t a picture site so they are really just an afterthought. Zips are available. Resolutions on newer pics are good at 996x1500.
The site itself is simple, but it doesn’t need to be complex. There are multiple pages of scenes and you can sort by model and categories.
There are four bonus sites and several ‘DVD’ sites offered with the membership but those are streaming only.
One annoyance is that you can’t browse the site while downloading. Attempting to do so gives you a blank screen with a message that the server is down for service.
Overall, this is a site that is really better than I expected. The single theme and the lack of variety would suggest a lower score, but the amazing models and the site’s ability to show them off to their best without the guy ever upstaging the girl pushes the site beyond the average. I highly recommend this site.
It isn't an interest of mine, but I do recall seeing a scene from maybe 2010 when ALS Scan takes their Carribean trip and Amylee had an obvious 'baby bump.' I wouldn't be into watching a woman who was nine months pregnant do hardcore, but as a fan of Amylee, I have to admit that there was a certain allure.
This seems odd and isn't something that I encountered. I did have a problem but that more with the biller than the site. I think the site owner / webmaster checks in here once in a while and he was certainly helpful with me. I'm fairly sure that the technical help you're emailing is probably a third-party because they really didn't hrlp me either, but once I posted my concerns here the webmaster jumped in and fixed things. I hope that happens for you too.
I hope this gets fixed for you because these are great sites. The models are amazing and the technical stuff is great too. But I do know how frustrating it can be to pay for a membership and not get access.
Great review! It gives me some confidence to know that another person looks at the site independently and comes to pretty much the same conclusion.
Something you wrote made me realize I missed something in my review. You said that you didn't download any HD files because of the limit. Neither did I and for the same reason. So why should they bother having them at all? The regular wmv files can be in excess of 1GB so I can imagine that the HD ones are much bigger. Is it vanity on their part to think that a member would join and love the material so much that they'd be satisfied downloading five scenes a day?
I also agree that they're a bit ass-obsessed. But... not all ass obsessions are the same. I'm ass-obsessed too but none of the RK sites appealed to me. The RK sites promote big asses. I prefer smaller. But I'd only say no to Alexis Texas if Tanner Mayes was in the room... And oddly for a big network, the only anal site (Captain Stabbin) rarely updates. I can see if they think the theme has run out of steam (pun intended) but why give up on the genre?
Anyway, great review and I really enjoyed reading it. Too bad that like you, it won't induce me to join ever again.
Nice review. I agree 100% with you when you complained that so many site "focus too much on the guys and not enough on the girls." That's a huge pet peeve of mine. Guys is b/g porn are part of the set and should act that way. They should blend in as much as possible while helping the girl to look her best and show herself off. It's good to hear that X-Art gets that.
I agree with most of the above. I really appreciate the opportunity to use the forum and try to read the threads as often as I can and post there when I have something to contribute. I'm constantly impressed by the civility and friendliness in the forum.
Like pat, I'm also a bit dismayed that the number of regulars there seems to have dwindled a bit. I have nothing against the gang that I usually communicate with there, but it would be great to have some new perspecives.
I agree, file sizes would make sense here. But the real problem is the use of an unreasonbaly low limit.
To add icing to the Reality Kings cake, I can't cancel my membership. They use a biller called Secure Billing Worldwide and when I go through the cancellation process and get to the last screen where I can opt to stay with RK at a reduced price or cancel, there are no buttons that allow you to make either choice. This isn't a Reality Kings problem, obviously, but it adds to the frustration I've had with the membership.
Great review of an interesting site. I hadn't ever considered joining the DDF Network but with this site I might have a look. The tour pages underscore your concern that with so many BDSM fetishes to cater to that most members are going to encounter stuff they have no interest in. I see that there is a full trial and that may be a way to fully explore the site and see if there is enough to justify the full membership.
I look forward to reading your thoughts on the site.
I wonder if the cap is something they've always had but just never enforced until recently? That would explain why some people never hit the limits and some of us did. Or else they just enforce it randomly, which is also a reasonable theory.
Like you, this will probably be my last time at this site. It has become stale and repetitive. I still like some of the sites a bit, but the low, low, low limit added to a mostly bland network means I won't be back. And the fact that they didn't have the courtesy to even reply to my email is just rubbing salt in the wound. I had low expectations when I sent the email so at least I could claim that they met my expectations.
I understand that subjectivity makes up a big part of any score, but... what makes a better review is when the writer explains the reasons for those biases. You definitely did that. Met Art is one of the most respected sites out there but thanks to your clear explanation of why you don't like it I'm 99% sure that I wouldn't like it either.
An update on my review for anyone interested in particular models. I’ve reviewed the scenes on Sinnistar with known porn chicks and even some unknown to me but listed on IAFD and have a list of some exclusive scenes for anyone who collects specific models.
Keep in mind that if you are interested in any of these, when I say oral, that normally includes throat-fucking. The anal sex can be pretty rough too. Not all models do ATM, but most do.
- Anne Howe (aka Melissa Ashley) – one b/g anal scene, one oral
- Aaliyah Jolie – four scenes, one is only oral, one is a b/g/g (with ATOGM), one is pretty rough b/g oral and anal with her in bondage and one is b/g with an attempt at anal fisting.
- Amber Chase – three scenes, one b/g/g with some bondage and two b/g anal
- Amber Wild – four scenes, two b/g anal and two b/g/g anal (with ATOGM)
- Aurora Snow – one b/g anal scene (appears to be fairly early in her career)
- Jessica Right – oral only
- Liv Wilder – b/g anal (appears to be fairly early in her career)
- Mia Lina – two oral scenes
- Staci Thorn – one b/g anal
There are also some exclusive scenes with models who had very short careers or who at least have little listed at IAFD.
- Julie Ellis – one scene, oral only
- Little Lexis – two b/g anal scenes
- Katie Kross (aka Katie May) – two scenes, one b/g anal, one oral only with bondage
- Sara Sinn – one b/g anal scene
- Sophie Perez (aka Gina Lopez) – one oral scene
- Vanessa Lynn – one oral scene
I hope this information is useful to some of the members here.
Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
Pros:
- Simple design (perhaps a bit too simple)
- Just under 200 videos
- Approximately 60-70% of the videos appear to be exclusive
- Updates weekly with two updates added each time
- Good scene descriptions
- Subjectively, files look good
- Many licenced scenes are widely available on DVD sites
- Supports download managers (I use Free Download Manager)
- Costs $30 for the month but rebills at $15 for following months
Cons:
- Different price for non US / Canadian users
- Not all exclusive
- No search function
- Only one file option (wmv)
- No HD offered
- Unknown primary and secondary billing companies
Bottom Line:
Sinnistar is a small but growing site that caters to a fairly narrow niche – rough anal, ATMs and throat fucking. I’m well aware that interest in this niche isn’t shared by everyone or even the majority of PU members.
Currently the site has just under 200 scenes. I estimate that between 60 and 70 percent of the scenes are exclusive and produced by the site with the remaining scenes being licenced material from mainstream porn that features scenes that fit the site’s theme.
The site is very simple in that there are nine pages of scenes with there being just a single column of scenes per page. The scenes have a large thumbnail and a brief description (which adds a lot of value). The file is downloaded right from the thumbnail, which makes things simple, but the downside is that there are no options for file downloads. The only option is wmv. The default resolution is 640x480 at 2000kb/s though there are several older files at lower resolutions. I’m not technically-minded so normally I’d scoff at the low resolution, but subjectively they look pretty good. The video is clear and there is no obvious pixilation. There is, obviously, no HD available.
The exclusive scenes usually feature an unknown (to me anyway) model or models. The models are usually late teens or early twenties and are usually fairly petite. The scenes often boast of it being a girl’s first porn scene, first anal or first ATM, or some combination of those. I have no reason to think that these claims aren’t true. The only well-known model who appears (in several scenes) is Hailey Young. Jamie Elle appears in what looks like an exclusive scene but I’m not certain about that.
One warning for prospective members is that the site has a bit of a sub-niche in that they seem to cater to people who like to see ‘dirty’ anal sex or ATMs. This isn’t a scat site by any reasonable measure, but the site does seem to take some delight in seeing an accidental discharge during anal sex. To each his own, I guess…
Several of the scenes feature deep-throating and face-fucking that are very hardcore. So much so that I suspect Max Hardcore and the guys at Facial Abuse would cringe. There are a few scenes with fisting and watersports too.
The non-exclusive scenes follow the same theme as the exclusive scenes: they prominently feature anal sex and usually deep-throating and ATMs. Well represented are the “Babysitter,” “Naughty Little Nymphos” and Teacher’s Pet series’, all from Notorious and all made around 2000. Subjectively, having these scenes is a plus because these were all great series’, but the negative is that these titles are also widely available on other DVD sites so a member with a large collection and who likes these titles likely already has them in their collection.
While the site is simple, it might be too simple: there is no search function at all. If you’re looking for a particular model or specific thing you’ll be sorting through the entire website manually. While a site this size doesn’t need a high-power search feature, being able to sort and search by star, at least, would be welcome.
The site does appear to update, with two scenes being added once per week. While other PU members have criticized this as being too sparse, for a small site that appears to make some pretty good niche porn this seems very reasonable to me.
I use Free Download Manager to queue up the scenes I want and had no trouble with this. The site supports this, and I didn’t experience any timeouts while downloading.
There were a couple of things that caused me some concern when joining. Trashman and bently both scored the site low and Trashman said that there were hidden download limits. I don’t think the low scores are warranted, but there is obviously a degree of subjectivity in both the previous scores and in my score. As for download limits, bently told me in a reply that they were gone and I can confirm they are. The second concern was they use two unknown billers. If I have problems cancelling later I’ll add that as a comment to warn others. (I joined through “paystar” or “paywide.”)
One billing quirk is that there is a link for U.S. customers to join and one for everyone else. That’s no big deal except that the price for non-U.S. members is $5 higher. I’m in Canada but tried the U.S. link and it worked. I can’t report how that might work for others. My suspicion is that this is a flaw imposed on the site by the billers, and not a cash grab by the site.
I’d definitely recommend this site, with the normal caveat that you have to like this niche. The site is small(ish) and somewhat simple, but the basics are well done. The exclusive scenes are very well done and worth the $30 fee (recurring at $15). After coming from a site that was ‘cookie-cutter’ porn, this site was a pleasant surprise in being well done and unique.
otoh (and I mean no disrespect for the other members who also reviewed this site), but this is the best Met Art review I've read! Like you, Met Art has been on the list of sites to consider but regularly got bumped down by something else. But thanks to your review I'm going to remove it permanently from the list. You succinctly and clearly build a case for why I shouldn't join, but you also build a case for why someone may want to join. I prefer harder sites but have nothing against soft sites, but when I read your line that the site "seems to be to emphasise the beauty of the models at the expense of any sexuality" that really made your point clear. And when you wrote "there is little teasing, no touching, and rarely even a lewd glance" that finished any interest that I may have had in the site.
I'm sure there are many people who would love Met Art's style of porn, but I'm not one of them. Thanks for saving me $30!
I agree that any comparison between porn and mainstream movies economies is silly. But with gross sales being what they are it makes clear how big the porn industry is.
I've been spending a lot of time at ADT reading old threads. It's an amazing site for porn trivia. I haven't posted anything yet, but PU will be my default site for as long as it exists. And the purposes of the sites are completely different, as you point out so one could never replace the other.
pat, as usual you're a source of great information!
For me, Captain Stabbin isn't about the crew but I have a nautical fetish AND an anal fetish so this site is a sensory overload for me. I do like the original Captain as he's just so lucky and he knows how lucky he is.
I hadn't really given any thought to the economics of mainstream porn. I guess I always thought that it was a great way to get rich fast, but after reading what you wrote that obviously isn't the case. I hear estimated numbers that the porn industry brings in each year, and I recall that the porn industry is reputed to bring in more than Hollywood, but there are tons of studios out there cranking out the titles. And I'm certain that piracy hurts the porn industry more than the mainstream movie business just because of the size of studios.
Still... I suspect that when a star like Tanner does her first anal it will also sell better than the average movie. But the piracy will be more too. I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for any Tanner anal scenes that might come out in 2012.
I just signed up for the forums at ADT and there is a lot of useful information there as you said. Thanks for that tip!
I didn't count my downloads yesterday but I was well in excess of 10GB and maybe even over 20 before I got shut down. I find the variations in the limit more annoying than the limit itself. And I have to admit that I'm pretty pissed that they don't even have the courtesy to reply to my email. I wasn't rude or even remotely challenging or negative. All I did was ask them for some clarification. It seems that like so many mega sites they see customer service as ending once they get a credit card number. It makes those sites that actually do care about customers seem that much better.
I've considered Teen Mega World a few times, and it's on my list of sites to join, but I haven't yet. Knowing that the models are what I like might bump them up a bit.
I probably still would have joined because the promo pages made it look like Captain Stabbin was back on the high seas and i always liked that site. It isn't really back, but there are some new scenes.
I'm surprised that Tanner would have done anal for Evil Angel since EA has a bit of a reputation for porn on the harder side. They must have driven a dump truck full of money to her front door to entice her to shoot anal for them. Thanks for the tip and I'll definitely be looking for those scenes. If you ever hear the titles would you let me know please?
Current Member for less than 1 month (at the time of review).
Pros:
- 39 Sites on the network
- Some interesting niches
- Streaming available
- Downloads in at least two formats and three sizes
- Pics and screencaps available
- Most sites update regularly
Cons:
- Several sites update irregularly
- Daily download limit (10GB +/- per day)
- Download limit appears to be applied unevenly to members
- ‘Cookie-cutter’ porn
- Download manager (Free Download Manager) wasn’t supported
Bottom Line:
RK bills itself as “the World’s Best Adult Network” but by subjective and objective measures I don’t agree with that. It’s not a bad network, but it isn’t the world’s best.
The network is made up of 39 themed sites. The usual porn themes are here, like big breasts, MILFs, and 18-year-old ladies, but there are also some fairly unique sites too. There are three sites that cater to scenes with multiple models in party settings (VIP Crew, In the VIP and Bikini Crashers). These are among my favourites but I can understand why others may not be interested in them.
The sites vary in size, with the more mainstream sites having lots of material (some have over 500 scenes) and some of the niche sites have only a handful of scenes. Each site opens into a separate page that list the scenes with a large thumbnail for each. On the left of that page is a column of filters for sub-themes. The scenes usually have a unique name and the main star is also listed. Opening the page for each scene brings more details and tags. You can access screencaps and pictures (which I didn’t download so I can’t comment on them) and you can access the video in any of several ways. Streaming is available, as are downloads. Downloads are offered in a few different ways, usually as a WMV and MP4. MP4 is available in larger sizes and smaller sizes for handheld devices. For some reason, even the newer scenes are frequently broken down into shorter clips for easier download, though the full scene is also available.
HD video is available on some scenes, though I didn’t download any because of the daily limit.
RK has been around for a long time so the quality of their videos has obviously changed. Older videos are low quality, but I can’t fault the site for that because that was the standard back when they were shot. Most of the older scenes are only available in three or four clips, which also made sense back when they were uploaded. It would be nice if the site took the time to stitch them together into one full file now that most people have high-speed internet connections. The newer scenes (in WMV) still aren’t great quality: 640x480 @ 1600kb/s and 768x432 @ 1600 are common. Subjectively they aren’t bad, but they aren’t great either.
Objectively, the site is decent, but not any better than many other networks. RK isn’t any better (or any worse) than places like Mofos and Porn Pros. In terms of quality they certainly can’t be compared to sites like ALS Scan and Diesel Access.
Subjectively the network isn’t all that impressive. I’ll admit that a lot of that is personal taste because I’m not into large breasts and huge asses. Those attributes are better represented than most others. There are sites that cater to my tastes in smaller models between 18 and 22, and I will admit I like the number of relatively unknown models who appear here.
One serious and unforgivable sin, and I realize that this is entirely subjective, is that one scene was mis-labeled. No big deal normally, but I joined the network specifically to see one scene: a Tanner Mayes scene that was categorized as anal. It might be called ‘anal’ because she has an anus, but no real anal sex occurs in the scene. I will admit that the guy does insert the head of his dick a couple of times, but that doesn’t count as anal sex.
Easily the biggest annoyance with RK is their daily download limit. While the limit itself would be annoying enough, they actually make it worse but applying it randomly. The limit is described in the membership contract using vague language so I emailed the support staff to ask for some clarification but never received a reply. Why bother having a ‘contact us’ button if you’re not actually going to respond to member’s questions? On several days I was cut off from downloading at less than the 10GB 24-hour limit. On other days I downloaded well in excess of the limit. There are PU members who report never having had a limit imposed on them. A site can certainly impose whatever conditions they want, but those conditions should be clear and applied equally to all members. And in 2011 10GB limit is absurdly low.
Another annoying choice that RK made is to not support download managers. I use Free Download Manager to queue up scenes that I want to download so I don’t have to sit at the computer for an hour or more, but FDM wouldn’t work with this site. I can’t say how it works with other managers, but if they bar one I’d guess they bar them all.
I’d recommend this site for someone who really wants a particular scene or is really into a specific niche that is represented here. But… anyone who does join should be aware that they MAY have a download limit imposed on them and that download managers don’t work. So unless you have a real desire to see a certain scene or model here, RK has nothing special to offer.
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