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Necrophilius Veternarian Posts: 1,338 |
The Size of the PTS Client
#58237 - 05/14/08 12:14 AM |
Currently, it seems to me that the PTS is as big as the main game is. I was wondering if there is any way to shrink it or anything like that... probably a stupid question, since if it could be done it will be already. But the size of the PTS is the main deterrent for me to try it out (since I have a mediocre, unstable connection speed and an over-cluttered hard drive), and I'm sure it is also what's stopping a lot of other people trying it out. |
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JoeB1978 Acolyte of Saint Iggy Posts: 1,472 |
Re: The Size of the PTS Client
#58292 - 05/14/08 02:01 PM |
The Test client would have to be as large as the regular game ... since you are basically installing a completely different version. Once you have it installed once then it will update through the Launcher program. Its really only the first install thats a problem for some. -------------------- JoeB - Level 100 - Back to a Fighter where he belongs SirOldBottom - Level 49 - Ice Mage Mearlin - Level 29 - Mage Dungeon Runners Map Build 0.110 |
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RedBirdChaos Actual Hawk Posts: 216 |
Re: The Size of the PTS Client [Re: #58292]
#58359 - 05/15/08 05:34 AM |
Why not combine the two...next patch of Dungeon Runners have it copy its files into a separate directory and from then on install the PTS as part of its own patching or installation process. Then have the Executables automatically do this...would give many people a reason to goto PTS since it is already on their machine and they don't need to download or install anything else. |
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JoeB1978 Acolyte of Saint Iggy Posts: 1,472 |
Re: The Size of the PTS Client [Re: #58359]
#58414 - 05/15/08 05:48 PM |
Problem I would see is the different versions of the files ... can see this being a mess to set up. Both having the same name but different sizes and content depending on version. -------------------- JoeB - Level 100 - Back to a Fighter where he belongs SirOldBottom - Level 49 - Ice Mage Mearlin - Level 29 - Mage Dungeon Runners Map Build 0.110 |
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Cthulhu Actual Hawk Posts: 330 |
Re: The Size of the PTS Client [Re: #58414]
#58423 - 05/15/08 07:15 PM |
Quote: Not at all... I have both versions and I have the PTS on a different directory on a different partition... works flawlessly from the NClauncher.. I would imagine this would probably work just as well from a removable disk..... |
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NunjaBusiness Old Timer Posts: 549 |
Re: The Size of the PTS Client [Re: #58423]
#58424 - 05/15/08 07:43 PM |
And I have both installed on the same partition. No issues whatsoever. -------------------- Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. - Arthur C. Clarke |
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Ripper_McGee Karl's "bad cavern" spelunker Posts: 2,366 |
Re: The Size of the PTS Client [Re: #58424]
#58426 - 05/15/08 08:00 PM |
Same - both in my D:\Games directory. I love that both combined take barely 1GB, whereas I just deleted 6.75GB of friggin' LotR... |
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JoeB1978 Acolyte of Saint Iggy Posts: 1,472 |
Re: The Size of the PTS Client [Re: #58426]
#58580 - 05/16/08 07:11 PM |
I understand you have it in different directories ... but you also download and installed separately. I guess the laucher could duplicate all folders you have into a new directory and then update the ones that it needs to with the new version. Not sure of the logistics of that though. -------------------- JoeB - Level 100 - Back to a Fighter where he belongs SirOldBottom - Level 49 - Ice Mage Mearlin - Level 29 - Mage Dungeon Runners Map Build 0.110 |
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Necrophilius Veternarian Posts: 1,338 |
Re: The Size of the PTS Client [Re: #58580]
#58628 - 05/17/08 12:33 AM |
Perhaps I should make myself clearer? My main issue with the Client is its size. My download speed is slow and my internet link unstable. |
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Cthulhu Actual Hawk Posts: 330 |
Re: The Size of the PTS Client [Re: #58628]
#58635 - 05/17/08 12:58 AM |
No way to make it smaller, as it has to be a complete playable "copy" of the main game with the new code integrated for testing.... Now, if there was an option to make a donation of a few $$$ to cover the cost of making and shipping, and you can get the latest PTS on a CD or DVD, would that work for ya Necro? -------------------- "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn" - Cthulhu fhtagn: 47°9′S, 126°43′W Cthulhu's Character Stats |
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