dave4shmups wrote:
I really wish the foiks at this site would fix some of the problems regarding file distribution, because I haven't been able to download one single video from that site! The administrator told me to disable all WMV plug-ins, which I did, and that didn't work, and then told me to uninstall Quicktime, because that might be messing things up, and that hasn't worked either!
I've never had this many problems with ANY type of download site before; it's ridiculous.
Dude, yer coming across pretty cocky/mean. The site is free, thus it's not ridiculous. Publicly blasting an admin is not the way to get anything resolved. It's more likely to get you banned.
I had no issues downloading.
Well, the site admin told me that if the problems regarding file distribution are not fixed by the end of this month, that they will revert to standard direct linking. Because everytime I left-click, the page refreshes, instead of asking me if I want to save the file.
But you're right landshark, that post was a poor way to go about things, so I deleted it. Sorry.
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dave4shmups wrote:Well, the site admin told me that if the problems regarding file distribution are not fixed by the end of this month, that they will revert to standard direct linking. Because everytime I left-click, the page refreshes, instead of asking me if I want to save the file.
But you're right landshark, that post was a poor way to go about things, so I deleted it. Sorry.
No problem it is ridiculous. We shot ourselves in the foot trying to code some bandwidth limiting functions and stats generating (and stopping direct linking) to try to make the resource as useful as possible within our means.
I was worried as ikaruga.co.uk (which is also run from the server) started generating a lot of bandwidth once we left files all over the place for people to freely link to (most of which I have cleaned up into the super-play site now) and so I was trying to stop this so the bandwidth went to those who were actually visiting the site (and thus were really after superplays) who I gave priority.
I didnt expect so many problems from this (ranging from memory leaks killing the server to bizarre plug-in behaviour on some peoples machines) meaning likely the site will have to resort to using direct linking bringing back a couple of the problems I wanted to avoid.
I am glad most other people here have been able to get files as bandwidth has been low this month (hence it being posted here which has upped the bw usage by about 100% over the last day or so ) and I feared it was because so many people had setups which couldnt get the files.
I noticed the Ibara one, but I can't watch it. I have a technicall question if anyone may be able to help.
avi. files download fine for me, but when it comes to streaming wmv. files, I get an error. It always says that either the server name is incorrect, not available, or my proxy settings are not correct. Is there a plug in I might need?
Xexyz wrote:I noticed the Ibara one, but I can't watch it. I have a technicall question if anyone may be able to help.
avi. files download fine for me, but when it comes to streaming wmv. files, I get an error. It always says that either the server name is incorrect, not available, or my proxy settings are not correct. Is there a plug in I might need?
WMV files were failing because your browser was automatically trying to open them in some piece of software as you had installed a plugin for the browser to handle files of that type.
This is the problem everyone was having with the site (and can be rectified by disabling the plugin) however I think we have now fixed the problem.
If anyone has any trouble downloading from now on please let me know - if after clicking on the download it doesnt work use right click + save target as.
1) Right click on the download button
2) choose open in new window
3) the webpage will open and crash
4) however, the address in the new window is correct
5) copy and paste that address into your favorite download manager
Download managers are actively discouraged due to them being universally rubbish (drain server resources, dont speed up downloading). Also the behaviour you described does not occur for everyone, it simply depends which plugin is dealing with the file.
Right click + save target on any of the download links should work if you cannot get the file by simply clicking on the download link.
rjpageuk wrote:Download managers are actively discouraged due to them being universally rubbish (drain server resources, dont speed up downloading). Also the behaviour you described does not occur for everyone, it simply depends which plugin is dealing with the file.
Right click + save target on any of the download links should work if you cannot get the file by simply clicking on the download link.
neither work for me..
left klick = no connection to server
right klick = html link
im using IE btw..
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rjpageuk wrote:Download managers are actively discouraged due to them being universally rubbish (drain server resources, dont speed up downloading). Also the behaviour you described does not occur for everyone, it simply depends which plugin is dealing with the file.
With my connection I have to use some sort of download manager. Many times when I am downloading, the download just times out or stalls part of the way through.
1) Right click on the download button
2) choose open in new window
3) the webpage will open and crash
4) however, the address in the new window is correct
5) copy and paste that address into your favorite download manager
You're supposed to right click? Whooops! Its working now.
"Farewell to false pretension
Farewell to hollow words
Farewell to fake affection
Farewell, tomorrow burns"
It would rock if someone did a super-play of Kolibri-there is a small video of it in the Xenocide Files, which is great, but this would seriously be cool, IMO.
"Farewell to false pretension
Farewell to hollow words
Farewell to fake affection
Farewell, tomorrow burns"
zlk wrote:With my connection I have to use some sort of download manager. Many times when I am downloading, the download just times out or stalls part of the way through.
I think a d/l manager with only one thread (one connection) will be harmless and will be able to resume the download
at worst you can still view the page source and get the URL from there