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[ThorkelTheTall]

I've been trying to download and install/patch this for a few days. I've tried all the workarounds ... but I'm truthfully flabbergasted how long-standing these issues have been! Posts here go back to last spring on this exact issue.

I've asked around and this isn't rare ... it's far too common and it means people quit and walk away.

What can be done to mitigate this issue?!. I'm on one of the largest ISP on the west coast so blaming it on the ISP ... seems ... well it hasn't happened with LOTRO, WoW, WoT, KotOR, Everquest, Steam, etc.etc. etc. etc. I've played a lot ... never encountered this.

I'm a fan of Mechwarrior all the way back to pen and pencil play ... from Battletech with the FASA original starter box. So I'm motivated ... I'll see what you all think?

[Goose]

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[Armament]

Goose, on 20 October 2014 - 05:34 PM, said:

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[Redacted]. He said that he is unable to download or patch the game. @OP send support an email and they'll most likely give you some ports to forward or alternate downloads.

[Goose]

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[Clit Beastwood]

ThorkelTheTall, on 20 October 2014 - 04:00 PM, said:

I've been trying to download and install/patch this for a few days. I've tried all the workarounds ... but I'm truthfully flabbergasted how long-standing these issues have been! Posts here go back to last spring on this exact issue.

I've asked around and this isn't rare ... it's far too common and it means people quit and walk away.

What can be done to mitigate this issue?!. I'm on one of the largest ISP on the west coast so blaming it on the ISP ... seems ... well it hasn't happened with LOTRO, WoW, WoT, KotOR, Everquest, Steam, etc.etc. etc. etc. I've played a lot ... never encountered this.

I'm a fan of Mechwarrior all the way back to pen and pencil play ... from Battletech with the FASA original starter box. So I'm motivated ... I'll see what you all think?

How to report bugs effectively

• The first aim of a bug report is to let the programmer see the failure with their own eyes. If you can't be with them to make it fail in front of them, give them detailed instructions so that they can make it fail for themselves.
  
• In case the first aim doesn't succeed, and the programmer can't see it failing themselves, the second aim of a bug report is to describe what went wrong. Describe everything in detail. State what you saw, and also state what you expected to see. Write down the error messages, especially if they have numbers in.
  
• When your computer does something unexpected, freeze. Do nothing until you're calm, and don't do anything that you think might be dangerous.
  
• By all means try to diagnose the fault yourself if you think you can, but if you do, you should still report the symptoms as well.
  
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