11-11-2007, 12:29 PM | #1 |
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Why .zip?
Honestly, why has v1.1 been distributed as a .zip file and not .exe? I had a discussion about this with some other guys the other night and we all agreed that .zip sucks, and that people tend to avoid .zip files. I would seriously consider that you release a .exe version of v1.1.
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11-11-2007, 12:32 PM | #2 |
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Ideally they want people to use CrosuS !
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11-11-2007, 12:39 PM | #3 |
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I have crosus and it just auto-updates.
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11-11-2007, 01:01 PM | #4 |
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People avoid zips?
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11-11-2007, 01:10 PM | #5 |
when ff will out?
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Yes, zips are evil, avoid them at all costs!
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11-11-2007, 02:06 PM | #6 |
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I have to agree here.
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11-11-2007, 02:31 PM | #7 |
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.zips work but they just don't come across as being as professional as an exe does.
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11-11-2007, 08:45 PM | #8 |
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I have no prob with zip's, but i do agree with these guys all updates need to be exe. For the main part most of the community in FF right now are beginners never even played tfc. And alot of ppl that play online dont do anything else with there pc's but install games, maybe browse the web for pr0n and thats about it.
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11-11-2007, 10:05 PM | #9 | |
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I do agree that exec's help get more players, and depending on people to download yet another piece of software, such as CrosuS, is not wise (I put it among the things that killed Wizard Wars, when we tried the same with Vapor)... I shall just copy what I put in tech support:
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11-11-2007, 10:10 PM | #10 |
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maybe we should spoon feed people FF, and hand out complimentary FF napkins?
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11-11-2007, 10:14 PM | #11 |
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Actually, you need to hold them down and force it down their throats, in my experience.
Seriously though, easier install = more players, tis as simple as that, sadly. On a certain mod we doubled our player base as soon as we got an exec installer (reminds me, I need to make another one for... yet another mod...) |
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11-11-2007, 11:19 PM | #12 |
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I love .zips, since it doesn't clog up my 'installed files' list and l know exactly what is being changed. By doing so I avoided my .cfg files being overwritten on the last patch, and I gain a sense of control. Next patch put up both.
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11-11-2007, 11:22 PM | #13 | |
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11-12-2007, 12:37 AM | #14 |
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For a game that is touted for its depth and un"newbification" you'd think the players would be able to right click on a damn .zip file and extract to the sourcemod folder.
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11-12-2007, 12:51 AM | #15 | |
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11-12-2007, 02:40 AM | #16 |
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True, both would be best... Although with a self-extractor all you have to do ie lie about your Steam folder location and cut & paste form there - only nubs can't figure that out.
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11-12-2007, 09:19 AM | #17 |
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see if an ice axe in the head makes them think harder? fuck sake!
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11-12-2007, 09:22 AM | #18 |
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All I know is Next>install>next>Finnish. :'( j/k
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11-12-2007, 10:46 AM | #19 |
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If you cant extract a .zip right....well...
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11-12-2007, 10:51 AM | #20 |
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I'd rather have a self-installer myself, but a zip is no big deal...
...now installing another damn program on my system, that annoys me. I have more than enough, so no CrosuS for me. |
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