PlaneShift

Gameplay => General Discussion => Topic started by: benjaminp on September 29, 2005, 10:21:55 am

Title: Haveing problems download game! Need to get a CD! if someone dose not
Post by: benjaminp on September 29, 2005, 10:21:55 am
Hello everyone I have never played this game and I would like to try it out but I am having a problems downloading it even with my download manger. I have a huge favor to ask someone. Will someone mind putting the game on a CD the new version and mailing it to me? If some dose not mind place reply and I will me my address and everything to you. Thank you so much.
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Post by: ramlambmoo on September 29, 2005, 10:34:05 am
What country Are you in?  I wouldnt mind, if you are close, But I live in australia.  Im sure there would be a kind hearted person nearby you who would post it..
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Post by: Jekkar on September 29, 2005, 01:14:29 pm
Do you download per bittorent or per some download link you got somewhere ?
Never knew you could use download manager with torents ..
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Post by: benjaminp on September 29, 2005, 10:05:46 pm
I live in the USA, Texas.
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Post by: benjaminp on September 29, 2005, 10:06:55 pm
I have try the 2 links that is on planetshift websight and bittorrent.
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Post by: Karyuu on September 29, 2005, 10:20:39 pm
Hahah! I\'m tempted to do it.. :D I guess if you\'re still interested, you can send me a PM. An odd arrangement, however. Are you sure there is no one or no place close (walking/driving distance) from which you can try a download/CD burning yourself?
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Post by: benjaminp on September 30, 2005, 12:07:07 am
I live in a place where there is not any kind of broadband internet because where we live is no very populated at all. SO I will PM you My Name and address thanks so much PM me back to talk about what ever you wish for my to agree to and we will talk about it. Thank you so much. This really means allot to me.
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Post by: Cha0s on September 30, 2005, 12:29:02 am
I have another solution for you. If you\'re willing to stop by java.sun.com and download the JRE 1.5.0, I can get you my Java updater. Run that and it\'ll grab the most up to date files right off the update server (which is different from the download server, by the way).
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Post by: benjaminp on September 30, 2005, 12:51:48 am
How do I do that? Also conserdering I have dailup I can resume right?
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Post by: Cha0s on September 30, 2005, 01:35:40 am
Details for running the Updater are as follows:
1. Make sure you have Java 1.5.0 as specified.
2. Download the Updater from this link (http://www.world-of-cha0s.hostrocket.com/PSUpdater/Updater.jar) (it\'s less than 50k).
3. Create a folder called Planeshift (where you want the game) and place the Updater in it.
4. Double-click the updater to run it (if it asks you what to open it with, try to find \"javaw\").
If it doesn\'t run, go to Start->Run and type \"cmd\" (and press return). In the window that opens type \"cd \" (note the space) and then the path to the directory where the Updater is located and hit return. Then type \"java -jar Updater.jar\" and hit return.
5. Select the option \"Update all files\" and then click \"Start Update.\"
6. Prepare to wait for... a while. It has to download the whole game. :P

Please do not use the \"Individual Zip Entries\" option as this has been recently modified and is undergoing further testing for use with a currently non-existant repository architecture.

As for having dialup, you can\'t resume in the middle of a file, but since the game is split up into many smaller files, I don\'t think you\'ll have too much of an issue.

EDIT: organized
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Post by: druke on September 30, 2005, 04:44:45 am
even if the game is burned via cd, you\'ll still ahve to update, so go ahead and get it going :p just might be a while before ya play.
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Post by: ramlambmoo on September 30, 2005, 05:13:09 am
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even if the game is burned via cd, you\'ll still ahve to update, so go ahead and get it going :p just might be a while before ya play.


Well if someone with the latest update burns a cd for him of their unpacked folder (which is less than 600mb) then he at least wouldnt have to update for a while.

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I have another solution for you. If you\'re willing to stop by java.sun.com and download the JRE 1.5.0, I can get you my Java updater. Run that and it\'ll grab the most up to date files right off the update server (which is different from the download server, by the way).


Shame on you!  Plugging your programs here...
Lol though seriously, I think the problem is he has dialup, so its going to be slow no matter what method he uses.  Though im not sure if the actual problem here is speed, or it not working at all?

In addition, isnt the java runtime envrionment a pretty large download?  Just wondering.
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Post by: Lepall on September 30, 2005, 05:16:20 am
I installed off of a cd with a dialup connection, it can be done.  Just install, then let it start updating and go to bed.  In the morning you\'ll be ready to go.  
Is it possible to just copy the Planeshift folder that has already been updated onto a different computer?
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Post by: Cha0s on October 01, 2005, 02:32:30 am
JRE is about 15 MB. And it\'s much easier than getting a CD mailed. ;)

As for plugging my programs... I only do it when they\'re useful. I don\'t ever make threads just for them. :P
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Post by: Kiern on October 01, 2005, 03:12:58 am
I\'d do it, but I don\'t have Planeshift on my computer anymore..
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Post by: benjaminp on October 02, 2005, 07:16:47 am
Well thanks everyone but someone is mailling me a CD. But thanks for everyones help!
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Post by: Drey on October 02, 2005, 12:11:57 pm
might be sensible for the someone to include the art files as well as the installer?
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Post by: Seytra on October 02, 2005, 07:56:43 pm
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Is it possible to just copy the Planeshift folder that has already been updated onto a different computer?

Yes, this is perfectly possible, I\'ve moved my PS around a lot. My install seen two computers and 5 folders (including network ones) by now. All you need to do is create the appropriate links if you want to have it easily accessible.

If anyone is going to burn a CD or otherwise give away a copy of an installed game, be sure to remove your login information beforhand!