Set up your Test directory the same way you normally would (Explained here in detail) but stop the client when it gets to the download. Then copy your Live "piggs" directory into your Test's folder. Run the Test client again, and it will only need to download a little update, instead of the complete set of files.
Ok, do the thing with the shortcut.
Tell it what directory to install to.
Run the shortcut.
Stop it before it downloads the file manifest.
Copy PIGGS folder to CohTest
Run shortcut again, right?
*Follows directions* -- wow, from 4 hours to 3 minutes. I LOVE YOU! Thank you SO much! :-)
EDIT: ok, maybe not 3 minutes, but a half hour is still a ton better than 4 hours. ;-)
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lol. Well it should take you the same amount of time it normally takes you to complete an update on Live. Being the first install, it might take a few extra minutes though. Either way I'm glad it saved you some time.
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Originally Posted by Ulfsark
*Follows directions* -- wow, from 4 hours to 3 minutes. I LOVE YOU! Thank you SO much! :-)
EDIT: ok, maybe not 3 minutes, but a half hour is still a ton better than 4 hours. ;-) |
Hello,
I remember reading a post by a non-redname that explained an easier, faster way to copy the COH folder and then have it prepped for going onto the test server, without having to download EVERYTHING all over again. I searched and looked, and can't find it for the life of me. Any assistance is appreciated. Thank you