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The next installment is downloading . . .

DecrepitDragonDecrepitDragon Member Posts: 120
edited November 2012 in Archive (General Discussion)
I hope this doesn't annoy the head honchos, but as a little heads up folks - the next 500Mb are available to download now.

Without trying to jinx anything, the speeds seemed to be steady and reasonably fast too.

So what are you all waiting for? An official announcement? . . .

Sorry BeamDog. :)
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  • elminsterelminster Member, Developer Posts: 16,317
    edited November 2012
    Wait what. Its not even 12am in Edmonton. Pointless scramble time :p

    Maybe this is to provide solace to any devastated Calgary fans out there. Argos!, Argos!, Argos! (don't ask).
  • DecrepitDragonDecrepitDragon Member Posts: 120
    @elminster, I'm in the UK mate - everywhere else's time is all scrambled anyway. :)
  • CoryNewbCoryNewb Member Posts: 1,330
    edited November 2012
    Appears I am checking files....and possibly downloading new stuff as well? Had to click on "preload complete"
  • elminsterelminster Member, Developer Posts: 16,317
    edited November 2012
    I'm downloading. I put it on P2P so idk if that helped or not. Probably not considering few will have this.
  • WilhelmWilhelm Member Posts: 3
    I had to close/exit the Beamdog launcher after it downloaded an update to itself. Upon restarting, I have 500 MB en route. It's downloading slowly but steadily.
  • elminsterelminster Member, Developer Posts: 16,317
    edited November 2012
    I'm at about 750kb/s. But I live in Canada so that may help (basically the opposite side of the country from Edmonton though so its not that close).
  • CoryNewbCoryNewb Member Posts: 1,330
    I'm fluctuating between 200-300 kbps per second.
  • DecrepitDragonDecrepitDragon Member Posts: 120
    edited November 2012
    @CoryNewb, If you're using the BG:EE installer, not the BeamDog Client, click once or twice on the "Preload Complete" bar at the bottom. If that doesn't start it, then possibly, the extra 500Mb is being spread released over time-zones.

    I really hope thats not the case as I could really have upset a lot of people prematurely! :)

    EDIT: - not quite ninja'd, but damn my slow typing! :)
  • CoryNewbCoryNewb Member Posts: 1,330
    If this means I can play. I'm going to flip.
  • elminsterelminster Member, Developer Posts: 16,317
    For the record I'm using the BGEE installer (though I may have given that away with my p2p comment).
  • AscerionAscerion Member Posts: 271
    Whoa, holy crap, is it time?! IS IT TIME?!
  • DecrepitDragonDecrepitDragon Member Posts: 120
    elminster said:

    For the record I'm using the BGEE installer (though I may have given that away with my p2p comment).

    Not really mate - the client uses P2P too, calls it "turbo mode" though. Very 80's eh?
  • CoryNewbCoryNewb Member Posts: 1,330
    Ascerion said:

    Whoa, holy crap, is it time?! IS IT TIME?!

    This Thread. THIS THREAD.

  • DecrepitDragonDecrepitDragon Member Posts: 120
    Ascerion said:

    Whoa, holy crap, is it time?! IS IT TIME?!

    HAMMER TIME! Cant touch this! . . .

    Sorry. :)
  • LordsDarkKnight185LordsDarkKnight185 Member Posts: 615
    CoryNewb said:

    If this means I can play. I'm going to flip.

    No play-time yet, it just means you now have 99% data for release day.
  • CoryNewbCoryNewb Member Posts: 1,330
    LordsDarkKnight185 said:

    CoryNewb said:

    If this means I can play. I'm going to flip.

    No play-time yet, it just means you now have 99% data for release day.
    ONE CAN DREAM
  • AscerionAscerion Member Posts: 271
    CoryNewb said:

    Ascerion said:

    Whoa, holy crap, is it time?! IS IT TIME?!

    This Thread. THIS THREAD.

    Curved swords?

    500 MB downloading... O_O
  • LordsDarkKnight185LordsDarkKnight185 Member Posts: 615
    CoryNewb said:

    LordsDarkKnight185 said:

    CoryNewb said:

    If this means I can play. I'm going to flip.

    No play-time yet, it just means you now have 99% data for release day.
    ONE CAN DREAM
    BUT! if you use a compatible media player (like VLC) you can go into the movies folder and view the awesome new cutscenes!!
  • elminsterelminster Member, Developer Posts: 16,317
    edited November 2012
    :(

    Seems I got to 1.8 gb, the speed fell down to 80.22kb/s, and its gone nowhere.

    Edit: nevermind done.
  • DecrepitDragonDecrepitDragon Member Posts: 120
    Well gents, its nearly 4am for me, so I'll catch you all after some shut-eye. Enjoy!
  • CoryNewbCoryNewb Member Posts: 1,330
    I'm in the 1.5 range and peaking around 700-800 kbps.

    NEW CUTSCENES AHOY!
  • AscerionAscerion Member Posts: 271
    @DecrepitDragon

    How can you SLEEP at a time like this?! Heh, thanks for the heads-up, though, seriously.
  • elminsterelminster Member, Developer Posts: 16,317
    edited November 2012
    LordsDarkKnight185 said:

    CoryNewb said:

    LordsDarkKnight185 said:

    CoryNewb said:

    If this means I can play. I'm going to flip.

    No play-time yet, it just means you now have 99% data for release day.
    ONE CAN DREAM
    BUT! if you use a compatible media player (like VLC) you can go into the movies folder and view the awesome new cutscenes!!
    Personally I'm savouring all of that for my first playthrough :)
  • AscerionAscerion Member Posts: 271
    edited November 2012
    elminster said:

    LordsDarkKnight185 said:

    CoryNewb said:

    LordsDarkKnight185 said:

    CoryNewb said:

    If this means I can play. I'm going to flip.

    No play-time yet, it just means you now have 99% data for release day.
    ONE CAN DREAM
    BUT! if you use a compatible media player (like VLC) you can go into the movies folder and view the awesome new cutscenes!!
    Personally I'm savouring all of that for my first playthrough :)
    Right, same here. Except maybe the Opening one, and leaving Candlekeep?

  • CoryNewbCoryNewb Member Posts: 1,330
    I might just go watch the gameplay trailer again......
  • AscerionAscerion Member Posts: 271
    1.7/1.8 G.B. zomg zomg zomg zomg.

    Peaking at 700-800 kpbs as well.
  • DecrepitDragonDecrepitDragon Member Posts: 120
    Ascerion said:

    @DecrepitDragon

    How can you SLEEP at a time like this?! Heh, thanks for the heads-up, though, seriously.

    @Ascerion, You are most welcome kind sir (or is it Ma'am?) - either way, glad to be of service! :)

    Now, where was I, . .
    . . . ZZZZzzzzzz . . .
  • CoryNewbCoryNewb Member Posts: 1,330
    All done pre-loading....I guess there will be no playing tonight :(

    But I'm all pre-loaded and ready for the 28th....
  • Kristie83Kristie83 Member Posts: 259
    I'm fluctuating between 320 and 360 kb/s. Yay! Thanks for the info @DecrepitDragon! You're my hero!
  • LordsDarkKnight185LordsDarkKnight185 Member Posts: 615
    Ascerion said:

    elminster said:

    LordsDarkKnight185 said:

    CoryNewb said:

    LordsDarkKnight185 said:

    CoryNewb said:

    If this means I can play. I'm going to flip.

    No play-time yet, it just means you now have 99% data for release day.
    ONE CAN DREAM
    BUT! if you use a compatible media player (like VLC) you can go into the movies folder and view the awesome new cutscenes!!
    Personally I'm savouring all of that for my first playthrough :)
    Right, same here. Except maybe the Opening one, and leaving Candlekeep?

    Some of the videos are missing, like the opening :(
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