Topic: Do you like downloads for ccampaigns? Vote inside !! (Read 1917 times)

Capt Jeff · « **on:** April 06, 2003, 08:20:35 am »

Do you like Downloads for a D2 campaign or not ??
No, I don't like downloads. I'd rather suffer the patrol bug then spend time downloading and swapping
One download is fine, but do not change or make me download again after the campaign starts
I will accept downloads, but make it in a easy to use form, like DOE was
Give me some neat downloads no matter what !!

Just wondering what the players like and dislike, and how to serve you best !!

Capt Jeff · « **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2003, 08:28:05 am »

And yes, I know there is a typo in the subject line, but alas I cannot edit poll posts.....hehehe

C-Los · « **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2003, 08:30:40 am »

DL's should'nt bother anyone, after all they are for making the current game better.......

I know of no-one who is perfect 1st time out on anything, of course I dont know everyone.....

Dizzy · « **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2003, 11:13:27 am »

I dont think there will ever be another stock campaign w/o a dl...

Capt Jeff · « **Reply #4 on:** April 07, 2003, 06:26:52 am »

Bump for more votes please

KRolling · « **Reply #5 on:** April 07, 2003, 08:33:07 am »

The only complaint I may have about downloads would be, because I'm on dial up, it takes me for-darn-ever to download anything. And I don't like switching after the campaign starts.

However, I downloaded the files for DOE yesterday. It took maybe an hour or a little longer, but I just love the "ToDOE" and "FromDOE" buttons!!! Yes!!! Brilliant!!!

Maxillius · « **Reply #6 on:** April 07, 2003, 02:41:28 pm »

Quote:

The only complaint I may have about downloads would be, because I'm on dial up, it takes me for-darn-ever to download anything. And I don't like switching after the campaign starts.

However, I downloaded the files for DOE yesterday. It took maybe an hour or a little longer, but I just love the "ToDOE" and "FromDOE" buttons!!! Yes!!! Brilliant!!!

you waited an hour to download for a server you'd have 3 hours to play on???

KRolling · « **Reply #8 on:** April 07, 2003, 05:10:26 pm »

I didn't know it was ending.

I really thought that it was closed down because I started playing it. Nobody wanted me there!! <sob>

Green · « **Reply #10 on:** April 07, 2003, 06:23:27 pm »

The To/ From/ is a fantastic system, hope it gets used more, and that is what I voted. All that being established ...

DLs aren't a problem for high bandwidth players (

) but can, as noted above, definately be a problem for 56Kers. Some key parts of the question include:

1. How many D/Ls?
If the server is using tried and true missions that have gone through a full test (i.e. DoE) then only 1 D/L should be needed. But if we're using missions that have not gone through a full test (which is anything but a campaign of at least DoE's level), then there is a good chance a new D/L will be needed.

2. How big of a D/L?
To D/L a shiplist is no problem, even if you have to do it a couple of times. D/Ling missions and other data can become a problem for 56K users. And when using a real cool system (such as HB's To/From) then you need to D/L everything each time it changes. That can be a major problem.

Is it possible that, as much as I love the To/From software, doing it the old manual way would be better to reduce the size of follow-on D/Ls?

KRolling · « **Reply #11 on:** April 07, 2003, 06:32:52 pm »

Very good points, Green.

I don't mind spending an hour or two on a download, just as long as it is the only one.

I love the To/From buttons so much that I will gladly download them.

GIVE ME MY TO/FROM BUTTONS!!!!!!!!!

Remiak · « **Reply #12 on:** April 07, 2003, 07:04:07 pm »

Hi,
I think the gain obtained from those download very much outweights any irritation from having to perform the download itself.
I am impresed with the work done by everyone and definitly want to see it, if I need to download for that so be it.
Thanks

Corbomite · « **Reply #13 on:** April 07, 2003, 07:22:30 pm »

[Damaged Impression]

Downloads Suck!!

56Kers Suck!!!

Feds Suck!!!

Downloading 56Ker Feds Really Suck!!!

[/Damaged Impression]

This was a joke. Please don't take it seriously. If you did, you probably need to get out more.

FPF_TraceyG · « **Reply #15 on:** April 08, 2003, 02:20:52 am »

Well, offering both a to/from system type download, as well as smaller files for any patches etc. for those who don't mind juggling their files might be a compromise.

Green · « **Reply #16 on:** April 08, 2003, 08:16:26 pm »

True, I hadn't thought of that (inside the box issue again). Both would allow the improvement and solve the problem.

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