Author Topic: download manager idea (Read 5634 times)

ashkenaz · « **on:** June 11, 2007, 11:36:58 AM »

ok the downloads take way to long on game so my idea is to have either

1. a download manager incorporated in the game like for instance you have it download textures separetly from brushes, separetly from weapons, etc.......

2. have all, i mean all, of the maps posted on this website to be downloaded [ i have a free download manager callled free download manager

off of download.com that speeds up downloads by 300% and it extracts download too

] but if there is a 2. already then tell me.

jake

y00tz · « **Reply #1 on:** June 11, 2007, 11:53:32 AM »

Quote from: ashkenaz on June 11, 2007, 11:36:58 AM

ok the downloads take way to long on game so my idea is to have either

1. a download manager incorporated in the game like for instance you have it download textures separetly from brushes, separetly from weapons, etc.......

2. have all, i mean all, of the maps posted on this website to be downloaded [ i have a free download manager callled free download manager off of download.com that speeds up downloads by 300% and it extracts download too ] but if there is a 2. already then tell me.

jake

You're proposal probably wouldn't work. First, the 'brushes' and stuff are in maps, and map files only. Map files take a long time, but there is an effort to fix this (See "HTTP downloading for maps" in the Feature Request '07 thread). The best place to download maps are from this site, a map pack, or through DPGet (See 'DPGet' by ViciouZ).
Between 'http downloads' in-game, this sites files library, and all the mirrors (like ch1ll is known for hosting map packs), and DPGet - you should be able to get maps fast.

I'd recommend taking this time to vote for 'http downloads' in the Feature Request thread. Also note that your game shouldn't be downloading weapons... if so then something is really odd.

ashkenaz · « **Reply #2 on:** June 11, 2007, 12:33:25 PM »

yea weapons no downloading i forgot you install it with the game. lol ill check it later thanks

Apocalypse · « **Reply #3 on:** June 11, 2007, 03:00:50 PM »

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1. a download manager incorporated in the game like for instance you have it download textures separately from brushes, separately from weapons, etc.......

That would kind of be weird. I agree with y00tz.

ashkenaz · « **Reply #4 on:** June 11, 2007, 05:03:40 PM »

yea i guess but what im try to say it spreads the data from the maps into sections and downloads them all at once. it would increase download time but you would need multiple downloader thingys for it to work lol

Apocalypse · « **Reply #5 on:** June 11, 2007, 07:06:54 PM »

Quote from: ashkenaz on June 11, 2007, 05:03:40 PM

yea i guess but what im try to say it spreads the data from the maps into sections and downloads them all at once. it would increase download time but you would need multiple downloader thingys for it to work lol

Oh very scientific of you thingys lol

just kidding I see what you mean though.

KiLo · « **Reply #6 on:** June 11, 2007, 07:07:22 PM »

Since we are talking about map packs I believe that Bring Your Own Paint has one of the best map packs right now.

I also believe there is a link to it on the files page.

ashkenaz · « **Reply #7 on:** June 11, 2007, 09:41:08 PM »

yea but im saying faster downloads not ssssssssslllllloooowwwwwwwwww downloads like we have now. not map packs

ViciouZ · « **Reply #8 on:** June 12, 2007, 09:44:56 AM »

Use DPGet by me. I felt I needed to be an egotist.
DPGet
This will get you maps faster than in game.

ashkenaz · « **Reply #9 on:** June 12, 2007, 11:09:00 AM »

ill try it but if it doesn't do good you will be...... *squish noise*

ashkenaz · « **Reply #10 on:** June 12, 2007, 11:56:52 AM »

ok it worked i downloaded anubis now does anyone know the cosmic3 file name? no *squish noise*

Matze · « **Reply #11 on:** June 12, 2007, 12:01:59 PM »

It's cosmic3.bsp

ViciouZ · « **Reply #12 on:** June 12, 2007, 12:16:23 PM »

...but the limitation of DPGet is that it doesn't download textures or sounds, so you'll still have to get them from the server.

ashkenaz · « **Reply #13 on:** June 12, 2007, 12:41:36 PM »

i was going to say that lol but i want to play cosmic3 and i can't find it in my map lisst is that normal? or anubis

ViciouZ · « **Reply #14 on:** June 12, 2007, 12:49:45 PM »

Where did you install paintball2? Did you enter the right directory into DPGet?
Check that dppath.txt matches your DP location.

Apocalypse · « **Reply #15 on:** June 12, 2007, 03:17:38 PM »

DPGet rules I use it all the time.

ashkenaz · « **Reply #16 on:** June 13, 2007, 12:01:12 PM »

i like dpget but i have it in external hard drive just read my post and youll see what i mean its in the same directory as pball but read the bsp/22 error in help and support

ViciouZ · « **Reply #17 on:** June 13, 2007, 12:10:41 PM »

Ok, If DPGet.bat is in the very same directory as paintball2.exe:

1. Delete dppath.txt is there is one
2. Set DPGet up again, but when it asks you for the directory put a .
3. Try downloading the maps again.

ashkenaz · « **Reply #18 on:** June 13, 2007, 12:45:09 PM »

no not like that here is a screenie sorry for the messy ness ies type stuff ... nvm oh no xfire shows

ViciouZ · « **Reply #19 on:** June 13, 2007, 12:56:39 PM »

Yeah. Go into the dpget folder in that picture. Copy all the files EXCEPT dppath.txr. Go back to F:\(Jakes) and go into the folder paintball2. Paste all the files into that folder. Then run DPGet and when it prompts you for a directory type .