Is there a location that I can download them from,
that wont ceaselessly time out?
Downloading Components
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-Sir Fry-
, Dec 03 2004 09:43 PM
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#3
TheWizard
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Posted 04 December 2004 - 05:58 PM
Alternatively, http://iegmc.tiefighter.org or http://america.iegmc.net
Edited by TheWizard, 04 December 2005 - 09:46 PM.
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Posted 05 December 2004 - 10:25 PM
Well, obviously it's the first one I'm having
problems with, otherwise I wouldn't be asking.
It's all slow and likely to timeout, a rarity for
me since I have a dsl connection.
problems with, otherwise I wouldn't be asking.
It's all slow and likely to timeout, a rarity for
me since I have a dsl connection.
#5
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Posted 05 December 2004 - 10:28 PM
If timeouts are a problem, then I recommend getting an FTP client like CuteFTP, WS-FTP, Smart FTP, FlashFXP, BulletProof FTP, et al. and connect to ftp://mirror.intermedia.com.sg/pub/iegmc. FTP is much smoother than HTTP when it comes to resuming files.
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Posted 06 December 2004 - 06:10 AM
You can also install a utility like GetRight. This will automatically resume failed downloads. Not all websites support it but it always works on the Wizard's sites. As well as FilePlanet and others.
Tired of Bhaal? Try some classics mods instead:
Classic Adventures
Official Classic Adventures Website
#7
UndeadsRUs
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Posted 06 December 2004 - 02:07 PM
I am having a similar problem with all of the mirrors, including the ftp one. The download rate varies between 2 Kb/s and 15Kb/s. Timeouts occur approximately once every 5 minutes. The only file I have left to download is the Baldur's Gate Trilogy main file. Does anyone know any other location where this file is available?
#8
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Posted 06 December 2004 - 03:34 PM
Only other place I know of with BGT is P2P networks like eMule and BitTorrent.
How fast is your Internet connection? Where are you located? And what time of day are you trying to download the files?
How fast is your Internet connection? Where are you located? And what time of day are you trying to download the files?
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#9
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Posted 06 December 2004 - 04:07 PM
Internet speed: 2 Mbits/s
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Time of Download: 7AM to 1AM
Thanks for any help.
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Time of Download: 7AM to 1AM
Thanks for any help.
#10
Stone Wolf
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Posted 06 December 2004 - 10:30 PM
I use flashget to download files, and it's always worked great for me on Wizard's site.
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Posted 07 December 2004 - 12:00 AM
I use flashget to download files, and it's always worked great for me on Wizard's site.
FlashGet rules. :thumbsup:
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#12
UndeadsRUs
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Posted 07 December 2004 - 08:11 AM
A thousand thanks to those who suggested FlashGet. I downloaded it, and now the file is downloading must faster, and isn't dying every five minutes. So far it's gone for 2 hours and 30 minutes with 127 retries, so I probably never would have gotten the file without your help.
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Posted 08 December 2004 - 05:45 PM
I was gonna ask if I need a username for the ftp,
but I guess i'll get flashget. 4 out of 5 bgters can't
be wrong....
but I guess i'll get flashget. 4 out of 5 bgters can't
be wrong....
#14
TheWizard
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Posted 08 December 2004 - 10:25 PM
For the record, log in to the FTP site anonymously. 
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