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robprov · 06-24-12, 11:17 AM

At what ratio?

Also isn't that a bit of a Catch-22? I can't say anything of substance until I play the game but I don't want to play the game without the mods I can't download

Jimbuna · 06-24-12, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by robprov

At what ratio?

Also isn't that a bit of a Catch-22? I can't say anything of substance until I play the game but I don't want to play the game without the mods I can't download

In that case it will take you a little while longer to get the mods your after.

You could PM Neal and ask him to open up the pipe a little more but I'm not sre if that can be done on an individual basis.

If it can then I would have thought a great many more would want similar treatment.

Either way, good luck.

Sailor Steve · 06-24-12, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by robprov

At what ratio?

How would I know that?

Sorry, couldn't resist.

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Also isn't that a bit of a Catch-22? I can't say anything of substance until I play the game but I don't want to play the game without the mods I can't download

Good point. The idea is to get people to participate in the forums. We have 70,000 members, and most of them join just to download goodies and never even introduce themselves. I don't know what the answers are, but options have been discussed. I understand there was one suggestion that Subsim charge a nominal fee for the service.

Laconic · 06-24-12, 12:27 PM

Actually, I've got a suggestion in that regard too. I don't know how easy or even possible it would be in terms of coding, but it seems to me that a lot of mods are very small, as in 1MB or less. I know that there are a lot of graphical and sound mods that can be very large, and those must hurt coming down the pipe. Do the small downloads add up to that much bandwidth? Is there any way to tell?

My suggestion would be to remove limits on small mods, say those less than 1MB or 500kb, and keep them for anything over; that, or maybe limit accounts on actual bandwidth (give everyone maybe 25MB a day...they can download one big mod at over 25MB, or a bunch of little ones that add up to it). There's a lot of scripts or edited text files out there, a lot of which I combine by hand once I get them and can see the changes from vanilla versions to make my own personal brand of mod soup.

Jimbuna · 06-24-12, 12:35 PM

Yes Neal knows precisely what bandwidth is being downloaded, hence the restrictions.

You are correct about the smaller size of some mods but with so many members here the little ones soon add up to larger amounts.

Sometimes it's beneficial to look up the mod your after in the downloads section and make contact with the mod creator via PM because (and it is certainly the case with my mods and GWX) the creator may have a separate file storage capability.

Boltzmann · 06-25-12, 11:38 AM

Hello All,

I am new to the forum as I have returned to the Harpoon series after a decade long hiatus. I have been playing Naval War: Arctic Circle which is ok (happy there is a new game out in this genre) but I recalled Harpoon being more in depth and to my liking. The forum has been invaluable in regrounding myself as there are so many versions of the game.

Jimbuna · 06-25-12, 11:42 AM

Welcome Boltzmann

BossMark · 06-25-12, 01:21 PM

Welcome aboard Boltzmann

supefutbol · 06-26-12, 02:26 PM

Been lurking on here for awhile and looking to finally getting into SH 5 with all the great mods here. Later.

Reece · 06-25-12, 06:26 PM

Hi Boltzmann, welcome aboard!

06-24-12, 12:35 PM	#5
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,484 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Yes Neal knows precisely what bandwidth is being downloaded, hence the restrictions. You are correct about the smaller size of some mods but with so many members here the little ones soon add up to larger amounts. Sometimes it's beneficial to look up the mod your after in the downloads section and make contact with the mod creator via PM because (and it is certainly the case with my mods and GWX) the creator may have a separate file storage capability. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-25-12, 11:42 AM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,484 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Welcome Boltzmann __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

06-25-12, 01:21 PM	#8
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard Boltzmann __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

06-26-12, 02:26 PM	#9
supefutbol Bilge Rat Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Hi guys. Been lurking on here for awhile and looking to finally getting into SH 5 with all the great mods here. Later.

06-25-12, 06:26 PM	#10
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,931 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Hi Boltzmann, welcome aboard! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

06-24-12, 11:17 AM	#1
robprov Swabbie Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 7 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 0	At what ratio? Also isn't that a bit of a Catch-22? I can't say anything of substance until I play the game but I don't want to play the game without the mods I can't download

06-24-12, 12:27 PM	#4
Laconic Soundman Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 142 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 0	Actually, I've got a suggestion in that regard too. I don't know how easy or even possible it would be in terms of coding, but it seems to me that a lot of mods are very small, as in 1MB or less. I know that there are a lot of graphical and sound mods that can be very large, and those must hurt coming down the pipe. Do the small downloads add up to that much bandwidth? Is there any way to tell? My suggestion would be to remove limits on small mods, say those less than 1MB or 500kb, and keep them for anything over; that, or maybe limit accounts on actual bandwidth (give everyone maybe 25MB a day...they can download one big mod at over 25MB, or a bunch of little ones that add up to it). There's a lot of scripts or edited text files out there, a lot of which I combine by hand once I get them and can see the changes from vanilla versions to make my own personal brand of mod soup.

06-25-12, 11:38 AM	#6
Boltzmann Bilge Rat Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Hello All, I am new to the forum as I have returned to the Harpoon series after a decade long hiatus. I have been playing Naval War: Arctic Circle which is ok (happy there is a new game out in this genre) but I recalled Harpoon being more in depth and to my liking. The forum has been invaluable in regrounding myself as there are so many versions of the game.