Test Client Download
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Posted on: 2010-02-04 07:27 in The Global Training Room Test Server
Well, yes and no. I ran CoH test server on the old computer and it ran perfectly. I copied all the files over to the new computer and set it up exactly the same way as it was set up on the old computer and......it checksums for about 15 seconds then just hangs while trying to download a file manifest. So whatever is wrong has to be on their end.
My guess is the test server is just being overwhelmed with people trying to update it? I dont know why that would be....
Anyways, going to try and recopy everything and transfer it over again and see if that helps.
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I just checked and I'm getting similar issues. The Updater launches, and the Connecting # just cycles up - no file check / transfer & the only button visible is "Quit". I'll keep checking today (snow day) while I play with bases on live.
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Originally Posted by Mr_Zek
Is anyone else having issues dowloading the test client?
I got a new machine and put the -test at the end up my updater.exe shortcut like always. It is launching the patcher, but all I get is Connecting#1,2,59 etc. Any thoughts? |
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Having the same issue. Thought it was just me.
Might be a lot of ppl, like me, that never used the server that got the offer to test (removed cause I did not know about not talking about this 
) are putting a strain on the system.
Though it did not ask me about setting test up on my pc. So there might be more to it then just that. I don;t know.
I'm having the same issue. Might have something to do with recent server maintenance.
I'm also having issues with the Test Server. I got the invite so not that and doubled checked to see if I did this correctly.
"C:\Program Files\City of Heroes\CohUpdater.exe" -test
So far I can't access the Test.
Now I know I ran the Test server on this computer before.
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Having the same issue. Thought it was just me.
Might be a lot of ppl, like me, that never used the server that got the offer to test out the duel pistols are putting a strain on the system. Though it did not ask me about setting test up on my pc. So there might be more to it then just that. I don;t know. |
and thank god I'm not the only one having issues here, first time i installed the test server setup.... and kaput
it makes me feel better that there are real problems and i'm not just an idiot.
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Add another to the "Connecting #1... Connecting #2... " bandwagon.
I was actually downloading slowly last night, but the connection got lost before I completed. I've checked websites with time-sensitive content (news, weather, etc.) and they showed current data, so I know it's not the connection on my end.
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Probably just maintainance and patches. It was working fine 7 hours ago.
It finally started updating after 20 minutes then it stalled.
Server might just need a reboot, but we'll have to wait until the West Coast wakes up.
Hello, everyone. Guess what my problem is.
I thought I was going crazy until I jumped in the forums and read all of the rantings about me not being the only one not able to access test. Obviously for whatever reason we are trying to access test, NcSoft is probablyt aware of it. So I would suggest a little patience. As this has happened before, it will probably clear up later on. So sit back and watch TV or for us who just got snow dumped on us, go outside and play for a while :P
There are probably a LOT of people who just checked their mail and/or are snowed in with nothing else to do today.
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I get past the Connecting #1, #2, etc. But, it gets to a point of "fixing files", and the speed is ridiculously slow, anywyere from 2-20 kb/sec, resulting in a remaining time of anywhere north of 25-50 hours. I've tried several times since yesterday morning, with the same result. Erg.
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there must be a lot of people d/l the client. when i put test on my old computer it only took somewhere in the neighborhood 1.-2 hours. right now it's going at 76.2k/sec and 11 hours
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Guess I don't get to test today. I'm away from my regular computer, and can't get it to update on the computer I am around.
Instead of trying to download the whole thing when installing, try the steps I mentioned here:
http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showt...40#post2605540
Let it use the files you've already got installed as a starting point for patching, rather than having to download 3+ Gigabytes of data that's already on your machine.
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So I did this, and it worked like a charm however the repair/patching process has still taken 12 hours - and I'm another 4 hours from finishing since starting it yesterday.
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Originally Posted by Chad Gulzow-Man
Instead of trying to download the whole thing when installing, try the steps I mentioned here:
http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showt...40#post2605540 Let it use the files you've already got installed as a starting point for patching, rather than having to download 3+ Gigabytes of data that's already on your machine. |
Same problem here. I copied everything over to cohtest instead of redownloading, but Fixing Files itself will take like 385778732 hours. I quit out hoping that I just had a terrible connection, but now I'm stuck on trying to get a connection. Training room's patcher must be getting SLAMMED.
I just want to log in and see if I'm in the beta, people say the beta invites don't always get emailed. GR/i17, WAAANT!
If you are in the beta, there usually is a special beta part of the forums that opens up for you.
The exception was the one beta where they were also testing the new forums.
glad i found a thread on it before i started one lol. I thought it was just me causing a user error. Just to confirm, it's spacebar-test after the path right? It won't like it if i don't include the space. Just making sure...
Technically speaking this problem could be anyone trying to peak at what Test has. Opening up the Updater and having trouble connecting don't mean someone is IN the closed beta but could be wanting to have it ready when OPEN comes around.
So given that posting this here isn't technically against the rules.
Me too... Since I'm on a shiny new 27" iMac Quad, apparently I need to download the entire client rather than copy/paste from the live install and patching from there.
I've been patching for over 48 hours now!
It's down to a truly pathetic 8.7 k/sec
:: sad gamer ::
Arg
well it's downloading for me now, at a whopping 23.9k/sec. That's probably my own connection though. I'll be Gunn-Fuing in 36 estimated hrs....can't complain.
I'm getting 30.7 to 35.3 k per second give or take... Well I'm going back to sleep.
Is anyone else having issues dowloading the test client?
I got a new machine and put the -test at the end up my updater.exe shortcut like always.
It is launching the patcher, but all I get is Connecting#1,2,59 etc.
Any thoughts?