11 replies to this topic

[buckaroo]

Please, please make the game available to pre-download, even if you lock it out until Launch. Textures and models, even if the binary has to be patched at the last minute.

The last coupe MMOs I tried exceeded 10GB, and took me literally days to download (1.5 Mbps DSL, housemate and I both have a Netflix addiction, which meant pausing the download). .

I can't be the only one who'd benefit.

Alternatively, how about a torrent download so my NAS can do the download and I can leave my computer off?

[Grayghost]

Ill second a pre-download. that way soon as the game is released its game on!!!!!

[ManDaisy]

Torrent, gotta have a torrent.

[C0LD]

Grayghost, on 22 June 2012 - 08:31 AM, said:

Ill second a pre-download. that way soon as the game is released its game on!!!!!

This please! I have done this with a few games and it saves not only on bandwidth for opening day(s) but also headache for the players wanting to get in and play.

[Deathbyc4]

I would assume it would be pre-released for those fortunate enough to get closed/open beta. a pre-download at least a week or two before the the release could help with a stress test of the download servers (i'm hoping these servers would be separate from the gameplay servers at least).

[Deathwalker]

I'll keep this one going. I have GREAT bandwith 50mb down and I would still like to get a Pre-Download. At the very least the servers will only be getting hammered to let people play instead for that HUGE drain on release day for the download and then still waiting in a Q

[Th3Crying W0lf]

I would love a pre-download. Not only would we be able to get on the game as soon as it opens but it would severely cut down on the risk of a site crash from everyone wanting to download at one time.

[Agent CraZy DiP]

Making something like that takes time away from much needed programing... I can do without.

[ShadowDarter]

i vote for this please do it if you can...

[Lou Cypher]

/signed

Pre-downloading would make me a happy mech pilot.

[Wowbragger]

Deathbyc4, on 22 June 2012 - 06:05 PM, said:

(i'm hoping these servers would be separate from the gameplay servers at least).

That's almost a certainty, the design and hardware that goes into a gameplay server is very different than what is used on a server meant to download files.


I've seen a lot of notes that hardware is getting ramped up a bit slower than anticipated, my guess is it will ultimately come down to what they have available as it comes closer to launch.

[MrMasakari]

This would be a very nice idea actually, download availability enabled at say 5/6th and then unlcock at 7th to give people time to prep for the awesomeness about to unfold