Download limit

Zanarkin · 08-13-12, 03:02 PM

I'm sorta confused. I have downloaded a bunch of mods from here since I started playing a week or so ago and haven't seen this issue? Granted, most of the popular mods steer to various file hosting sites and only a rare few actually had a in house zip link. The largest single mod I have acquired was over 5 gigs for the full on radio mod with gigs of music but that was on that other sub website.

I have my game set up quite nice with all these mods and can't imagine continuing to muddy the game with more and more? I'm at the point I have all the 'big stuff' and even 'little stuff' and when browsing there's nothing left that looks appealing other than truly tiny tiny things.

Which mods are must haves for the game that you want yet have no off site link posted? I assume if it was 'good' it would have so much demand that it would have off site file hosting right?

08-13-12, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Zanarkin

I'm sorta confused.

there is no size limit on downloads, members here are limited to only 10 downloads per day (24 hours) no matter how big they are so that ALL members can access to downloads and at the same time it would NOT slow down the website servers.

i dont know the specifics of the website but this is the most efficient way it can be done so thats why it was done that way. if and when the website can find a way to have unlimited downloads in one day then im sure they will

DelphiUniverse · 08-13-12, 09:14 PM

The only problem with the download limit, is if you are clicking a mod, you get to the download section and accidentially click the download link and it starts, you cancel it and lose 1 download for that day. Or if you have a tab open, close the browser, reopen the browser and the download auto starts, losing another download for the day, hehe.

I've had at least 3 accidents of clicking the download link when I shouldn't have. I have no clue how I managed to do that, I am usually very good at controlling my mouse cursor, but it just happened. It might have had something to do with how items are placed when the page is loading, you click some place and the click is generated another place as the page is loaded, due to relocations of objects.

08-14-12, 09:22 AM

well those things happen but other then a new member who has no mods at all, who is really in need of more then 10 downloads a day or as in your example did you still need more then the 7 downloads you had left?

the limit is 10 because with very rare exceptions its more then the average member would ever need in one day

when you download a mod, save it then put it on a disk so you never need to download it again, thats what i usually do.

tankslapper · 08-21-12, 08:27 AM

I just came up against this, and it is quite frustrating. The time when people are going to want to download most is when they first acquire the game, see a bunch of useful mods like Sober's list and then find they can't actually get it.

Maybe there should be a way to list a mirror alongside the file hosted here, so that someone uploading a mod has the option to put a link to one of the file locker sites.

volodya61 · 08-21-12, 08:34 AM

Google is your best friend..

And Welcome aboard tankslapper!

tankslapper · 08-21-12, 10:44 AM

Thanks. I've found a few of the mods via Google, but still missing a few. I've got enough to have a play with for now anyway.

08-21-12, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by tankslapper

Maybe there should be a way to list a mirror alongside the file hosted here, so that someone uploading a mod has the option to put a link to one of the file locker sites.

that is up to the modder, you can list anything you want as long as it isnt spam.

i like many other modders upload my mods here as well as another site so there is always more then one option availible to people. unfortunately gamefront is in the habbit of removing uploads that dont get regular downloads so most of my mods were deleted by them from my download page there.

all too often its not easy to get a totally free site to host your mods without requiring people join to be able to download or even worse have paid memberships.

the places out there that are completely free and easy to access by the public can be hard to find, they just arent that many dependable choices out there.

tankslapper · 08-21-12, 11:20 AM

Dropbox has a file sharing capability - it provides a link that you can give to people to download a particular file. Maximum file size is 300Mb, and 10Gb a day traffic.

Raven-505 · 09-18-12, 08:50 PM

At first, I was a little annoyed by the fact that the list that I, and a good majority of other people, are using (Sober's), there are over 50 mods to get on before I can start really playing the game. I admit, that's mostly what I've been doing is downloading since I got here. But I see the Admin.'s point to costs. So, I'm cool with it. Besides, with all of the mods, it's good for me to go slow and read the notes to how to setup the mods. If there was no limit, I'd be blazing away and overlook something, crash the whole thing, and have to start over. Besides, I believe in this site and the products that are produced here, so I donated. I'm no free-loader, with ALL of the mods, it's definitely worth a little money back to them. What I've learned here has greatly improved the game for me, and have learned some stuff about subs I didn't know. So, short story long, I don't see a problem with the setup here. If your someone who can't get over the fact of 10 downloads a day, go somewhere else. You may get a site with no limit. You may get mods with diminished quality. You may strike gold. I don't see much need in complaining about petty things like that.

Sailor Steve · 09-19-12, 01:22 PM

^ ^ ^

Now that's the way to look on the bright side of things..."it could be worse!"

WELCOME ABOARD!

pagansmudge · 09-19-12, 03:51 PM

At the end of the day waiting a few days will teach people patience, something that is need in the game. and things could by a lot worse.

This is a call for support to the entire ARMA/OFP community, all gamers and non-gamers alike.

As many of you might know, two of Bohemia Interactive's developers, Ivan Buchta, and Martin Pezlar, are currently detained in a prison in Greece, charged with allegations of spying.

check out full stoy here

http://www.armedassault.info/index.php?

08-13-12, 09:14 PM	#3
DelphiUniverse 中国水兵 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Scapa Flow, underneath a ferry Posts: 272 Downloads: 125 Uploads: 0	The only problem with the download limit, is if you are clicking a mod, you get to the download section and accidentially click the download link and it starts, you cancel it and lose 1 download for that day. Or if you have a tab open, close the browser, reopen the browser and the download auto starts, losing another download for the day, hehe. I've had at least 3 accidents of clicking the download link when I shouldn't have. I have no clue how I managed to do that, I am usually very good at controlling my mouse cursor, but it just happened. It might have had something to do with how items are placed when the page is loading, you click some place and the click is generated another place as the page is loaded, due to relocations of objects. __________________ A u-boat is a vessel for goodness - DelphiUniverse 2012

08-21-12, 08:34 AM	#6
volodya61 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Rostov-on-Don, local time GMT+4 Posts: 3,300 Downloads: 374 Uploads: 0	Google is your best friend.. And Welcome aboard tankslapper! __________________ . Where does human stupidity end? . *El sueño de la razón produce monstruos © - and for some people awakening will be cruel*

09-18-12, 08:50 PM	#10
Raven-505 Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Salisbury, NC Posts: 10 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Why? At first, I was a little annoyed by the fact that the list that I, and a good majority of other people, are using (Sober's), there are over 50 mods to get on before I can start really playing the game. I admit, that's mostly what I've been doing is downloading since I got here. But I see the Admin.'s point to costs. So, I'm cool with it. Besides, with all of the mods, it's good for me to go slow and read the notes to how to setup the mods. If there was no limit, I'd be blazing away and overlook something, crash the whole thing, and have to start over. Besides, I believe in this site and the products that are produced here, so I donated. I'm no free-loader, with ALL of the mods, it's definitely worth a little money back to them. What I've learned here has greatly improved the game for me, and have learned some stuff about subs I didn't know. So, short story long, I don't see a problem with the setup here. If your someone who can't get over the fact of 10 downloads a day, go somewhere else. You may get a site with no limit. You may get mods with diminished quality. You may strike gold. I don't see much need in complaining about petty things like that.

09-19-12, 01:22 PM	#11
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	^ ^ ^ Now that's the way to look on the bright side of things..."it could be worse!" WELCOME ABOARD! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

09-19-12, 03:51 PM	#12
pagansmudge Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Sapcote, leicestershire Posts: 8 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	At the end of the day waiting a few days will teach people patience, something that is need in the game. and things could by a lot worse. This is a call for support to the entire ARMA/OFP community, all gamers and non-gamers alike. As many of you might know, two of Bohemia Interactive's developers, Ivan Buchta, and Martin Pezlar, are currently detained in a prison in Greece, charged with allegations of spying. check out full stoy here http://www.armedassault.info/index.php? __________________ Be the change you want to see in the world.

08-13-12, 03:02 PM	#1
Zanarkin Seaman Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 32 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	I'm sorta confused. I have downloaded a bunch of mods from here since I started playing a week or so ago and haven't seen this issue? Granted, most of the popular mods steer to various file hosting sites and only a rare few actually had a in house zip link. The largest single mod I have acquired was over 5 gigs for the full on radio mod with gigs of music but that was on that other sub website. I have my game set up quite nice with all these mods and can't imagine continuing to muddy the game with more and more? I'm at the point I have all the 'big stuff' and even 'little stuff' and when browsing there's nothing left that looks appealing other than truly tiny tiny things. Which mods are must haves for the game that you want yet have no off site link posted? I assume if it was 'good' it would have so much demand that it would have off site file hosting right?

08-14-12, 09:22 AM	#4
Webster Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	well those things happen but other then a new member who has no mods at all, who is really in need of more then 10 downloads a day or as in your example did you still need more then the 7 downloads you had left? the limit is 10 because with very rare exceptions its more then the average member would ever need in one day when you download a mod, save it then put it on a disk so you never need to download it again, thats what i usually do.

08-21-12, 08:27 AM	#5
tankslapper Nub Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 3 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	I just came up against this, and it is quite frustrating. The time when people are going to want to download most is when they first acquire the game, see a bunch of useful mods like Sober's list and then find they can't actually get it. Maybe there should be a way to list a mirror alongside the file hosted here, so that someone uploading a mod has the option to put a link to one of the file locker sites.

08-21-12, 10:44 AM	#7
tankslapper Nub Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 3 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	Thanks. I've found a few of the mods via Google, but still missing a few. I've got enough to have a play with for now anyway.

08-21-12, 11:20 AM	#9
tankslapper Nub Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 3 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	Dropbox has a file sharing capability - it provides a link that you can give to people to download a particular file. Maximum file size is 300Mb, and 10Gb a day traffic.