gossamersolid 155 Posted September 22, 2010 Instead of using the downloader, I just opted to directly download the files. Worked like a charm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmarkwick 261 Posted September 22, 2010 Instead of using the downloader, I just opted to directly download the files. Worked like a charm. In future I will do that, now that I know the "recommended" option does not work :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whisper 0 Posted September 23, 2010 The recommended option does work, and when having good bandwidth, you better chose it, it's way faster than the direct download link. Exactly what I wrote above, and why this whole thread is very badly presented : the thing works, better than alternative solution. But lacks 1 step in documentation Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
infiltrator_2k 29 Posted September 23, 2010 The recommended option does work, and when having good bandwidth, you better chose it, it's way faster than the direct download link.Exactly what I wrote above, and why this whole thread is very badly presented : the thing works, better than alternative solution. But lacks 1 step in documentation The "recommended option" does NOT always work! there are several replies on this thread that confirm this! I downloaded the direct link & it was as fast as my bandwidth allowed me to download, so I was very happy with the 'direct download link' :) This "whole thread" just highlights the 'SERIOUS' flaw in the downloader :rolleyes: Quote: "but lacks 1 instruction in documention"?, you make it sound so trivial :annoy: I'm beginning to think you coded the downloader whisper :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmarkwick 261 Posted September 23, 2010 The recommended option does work, and when having good bandwidth, you better chose it, it's way faster than the direct download link.Exactly what I wrote above, and why this whole thread is very badly presented : the thing works, better than alternative solution. But lacks 1 step in documentation Well, all I can tell you is that the recommended option did NOT work for me. I was instructed that the download would auto-install when downloaded, and it did not, which meant I had to go looking for it, and I wasn't informed where it was. It's not a big deal, but obviously something isn't working. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whisper 0 Posted September 24, 2010 The "recommended option" does NOT always work! there are several replies on this thread that confirm this! I downloaded the direct link & it was as fast as my bandwidth allowed me to download, so I was very happy with the 'direct download link' :) This "whole thread" just highlights the 'SERIOUS' flaw in the downloader :rolleyes: Quote: "but lacks 1 instruction in documention"?, you make it sound so trivial :annoy: I'm beginning to think you coded the downloader whisper :D Absolutely not, but I was like you and prefered the direct download until I could compare both solution, and dropped the direct download immediatly. Both things did the same job : download the installer. Only, the downloader worked 10x faster. I don't get why you trash one solution when the other method you used do the exact same thing, ie download the installer .exe, with the only difference being that the downloader doesn't indicate where the files end. End of story, both methods do the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
76 0 Posted September 24, 2010 )rStrangelove;1754230']Hardly have the time anymore' date=' so i gave up on it. (watching, not thinking) ;)[/quote']:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmarkwick 261 Posted September 24, 2010 I don't get why you trash one solution when the other method you used do the exact same thing, ie download the installer .exe, with the only difference being that the downloader doesn't indicate where the files end. End of story, both methods do the same. They might do exactly the same thing, but the point is that they're not meant to do the exact same thing. One is supposed to install itself after download, which it does not, and it doesn't inform you where the file goes, meaning that you have to search it out. For a first time customer, there is no indication that there is no control over file download location on the recommended option. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrcash2009 0 Posted September 24, 2010 Simply report your points to Sprocket feedback. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whisper 0 Posted September 24, 2010 They might do exactly the same thing, but the point is that they're not meant to do the exact same thing. One is supposed to install itself after download, which it does not, and it doesn't inform you where the file goes, meaning that you have to search it out. For a first time customer, there is no indication that there is no control over file download location on the recommended option. We're going to nitpick no end with this :) For me, I simply read what I pointed somewhere above, that the thing was a downloader, and once the job was done I checked where the file had gone, and installed, no more, no less. I didn't expect the installer to start, tbh. If you say it's written somewhere that it should, etc... well, maybe, I didn't check, and yes, in this case it is broken. You feel that by not starting the installation by itself, the exe put you off and you won't use it, good for you. But it helped me go from hours long download to something done in under 1 hour, so advising to never use it may be of no help for others. Report the problem to devs (Sprocket), yes, warn users here pointing out the flaw, yes. Trashing the whole thing and tell people to not use it, why? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmarkwick 261 Posted September 24, 2010 Trashing the whole thing and tell people to not use it, why? Why indeed. Nobody actually did that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pefa 10 Posted September 26, 2010 I bought Arma2 today whit sprocket and now i cant unpack the files, they are unknown format or damaged! And i have winrar and 7-zip. So now i download the 5 files without sprocket at 50 kb/sec So this time next week i will have the files on my computer! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zipper5 74 Posted September 26, 2010 One of the files downloaded, if all successfully were, should have been setup.exe. That's what you would have wanted to run if the downloader didn't automatically launch it when the download finished. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pefa 10 Posted September 26, 2010 now i have installed the Arma2 but cant install patch 105-107? It says my game isnt installed! But i can play it, so it is on my hdd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zipper5 74 Posted September 26, 2010 Is your copy of Arma 2 actually 1.05? Also, can you please give us some details as to the directory Arma 2 installed into, and where you downloaded the patch from? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pefa 10 Posted September 26, 2010 Is your copy of Arma 2 actually 1.05? Also, can you please give us some details as to the directory Arma 2 installed into, and where you downloaded the patch from? my Arma2 is 1.05 And i have also Arma2 OA installed And my install directory is C:\Program Files (x86)\Bohemia Interactive And the patch is from Armaholic.com(Arma2 section) I have windows 7 64 bit I7 930 3200 mhz OC Gforce GTX 460 X2 SLI 8 GB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deadfast 43 Posted September 26, 2010 If you have Arrowhead successfully installed then the base game had to have been updated to 1.07. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pefa 10 Posted September 26, 2010 If you have Arrowhead successfully installed then the base game had to have been updated to 1.07. No, I have installed Arrowhead first and in the corner of Arma2 it says 1.05. +some numbers Maybe i have to reinstall Arma2 and then Arrowhead ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bascule42 10 Posted September 29, 2010 No, I have installed Arrowhead first and in the corner of Arma2 it says 1.05. +some numbersMaybe i have to reinstall Arma2 and then Arrowhead ? I would say so...yes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites