v0.6 Open beta is NOW!

Post by **eggman** » 2007-05-22 16:22

Matt23 wrote:torrents suck I don't know why everyone likes them

Cuz it's effeectively free bandwidth. Otherwise we'd have to put the build up on multiple mirror sites who have either subscriptions and/or ad spam to pay for their bandwidth.

lonelyjew · Post by **lonelyjew** » 2007-05-22 16:27

No open beta for me

Post by **TheRealFritz** » 2007-05-22 16:28

Outlawz wrote:Also, 1 Gb downloaded and 500 Mb uploaded..if it didnt upload, I'd had the file by now....grrr...

Wrong. Your upload does not slow down the download unless improperly configured. Without your upload (and other people's upload), you wouldn't be anywhere near having the file by now.

To those having slow downloads, check whether your torrent client is indicating being firewalled.

The easiest way to make sure the proper ports get forwarded is to enable UPnP on your router. That will allow uTorrent / Azureus to automatically forward the ports they need.

Both uTorrent and Azureus have little indicators in their statusbar to tell you whether they're firewalled off (port forwarding is needed to fix that) in which case you can expect slower downloads.

Post by **TheRealFritz** » 2007-05-22 16:37

Setting your upstream to about 75%-80% of your upstream (instead of 100%) will allow you to work normally and also avoid any download slowdown.

But if you set your upstream way down, your download will also slow down, that's how torrents are designed. The more you share, the more you get. Torrents are a cooperative system

00SoldierofFortune00 · Post by **00SoldierofFortune00** » 2007-05-22 16:44

WOW, mine just shot up to 600-700kb. Azereus is working good so far for me.

Anyone know what this Runtime Error, Line 38(Object Required) thing that keeps popping up when I open and close Azereus?

DirtyHarry88 · Post by **DirtyHarry88** » 2007-05-22 17:00

I like torrents because you don't HAVE to download the file all at once. It's annoying when downloading something from a mirror and say the PC crashes or you have to restart, and you have to start the download from scratch.

Post by **Outlawz7** » 2007-05-22 17:04

Ahh, ok....forgot about the firewall....
But still slow, gone down to 5 Kbps

Well, Im still uploading at a regular speed of 30-40 Kbps....can someone be so nice to give me at least a few minutes of 120 Kbps back, so it will go faster?

Zodiaccup · Post by **Zodiaccup** » 2007-05-22 17:07

DirtyHarry88 wrote:I like torrents because you don't HAVE to download the file all at once. It's annoying when downloading something from a mirror and say the PC crashes or you have to restart, and you have to start the download from scratch.

Amen.

It's so frustrating to have a download almost finished,
than you loose your inet-connection...

Post by **TheRealFritz** » 2007-05-22 17:10

Outlawz wrote:Ahh, ok....forgot about the firewall....
But still slow, gone down to 5 Kbps
Well, Im still uploading at a regular speed of 30-40 Kbps....can someone be so nice to give me at least a few minutes of 120 Kbps back, so it will go faster?

Is your torrent client complaining about being firewalled? That would be the first thing to look at.

wushu1 · Post by **wushu1** » 2007-05-22 17:10

'[R-DEV wrote:TheRealFritz']
The easiest way to make sure the proper ports get forwarded is to enable UPnP on your router. That will allow uTorrent / Azureus to automatically forward the ports they need.

how would I do that though....

SiN|ScarFace · Post by **SiN|ScarFace** » 2007-05-22 17:31

wushu1 wrote:how would I do that though....

In your router config page. usually 192.168.1.1 or .100 in your address bar in your browser, if you put in the ip of the router you should get a user/password prompt and its usually admin admin.
http://www.phenoelit.de/dpl/dpl.html

Shooty McStabbyface · Post by **Shooty McStabbyface** » 2007-05-22 17:32

Is this a full build? Full install I mean...can I uninstall the old PR folder if I don't intend on playing .5 anymore?

bigmoose332 · Post by **bigmoose332** » 2007-05-22 17:38

its a beta or 'testing stage' build.

You can install it, and it'll make another icon on your desktop.

It's not really supposed to be played like .6 has been released, its to help find out things that are wrong with it if there are any.

Bigmoose

Jay · Post by **Jay** » 2007-05-22 17:39

ZOMG! It better not come out before my exams are over! I actually need to study (and we all know its impossible to study/do any work for at least 2 weeks after a new PR version comes out!)

But seriously, I'm really looking forward to it! Good job DEVs!!

Shooty McStabbyface · Post by **Shooty McStabbyface** » 2007-05-22 17:45

bigmoose332 wrote:its a beta or 'testing stage' build.

You can install it, and it'll make another icon on your desktop.

It's not really supposed to be played like .6 has been released, its to help find out things that are wrong with it if there are any.

Bigmoose

So you can install it and still go back to your .5 icon and play .5? Because I dont see too many .6 test servers up (US west anyway...)

bigmoose332 · Post by **bigmoose332** » 2007-05-22 17:46

Shooty McStabbyface wrote:So you can install it and still go back to your .5 icon and play .5? Because I dont see too many .6 test servers up (US west anyway...)

Yea man, have a look in this thread

http://realitymod.com/forum/showthread.php?p=369971

Only 4 test servers atm, but none are full anyway - so no need for a new one

Bigmoose

SiN|ScarFace · Post by **SiN|ScarFace** » 2007-05-22 18:16

Jay wrote:ZOMG! It better not come out before my exams are over! I actually need to study (and we all know its impossible to study/do any work for at least 2 weeks after a new PR version comes out!)

But seriously, I'm really looking forward to it! Good job DEVs!!

I guess you won't be too studious then...

HumpthyDumpthy · Post by **HumpthyDumpthy** » 2007-05-22 18:33

bigmoose332 wrote:Yea man, have a look in this thread

http://realitymod.com/forum/showthread.php?p=369971

Only 4 test servers atm, but none are full anyway - so no need for a new one

Bigmoose

Yes but they are 4 lagg filled servers if you are playing in the UK

Post by **Outlawz7** » 2007-05-22 18:45

Cmon, 30 minutes left

eddie · Post by **eddie** » 2007-05-22 20:04

Could someone please host this on a mirror? The torrent speed is unbearable.

v0.6 Open beta is NOW!

When will it arrive?