How will FF be distributed?

09-12-2007, 12:41 AM

Will it be downloaded via Steam, or a separate download from this site or other mirrors, etc.?

Circuitous · 09-12-2007, 12:42 AM

Internet.

Serious Answer: the bigname file sites, torrents, private servers, etc. It will not be downloadable through Steam itself, because it's a mod.

Dr.Uudge · 09-12-2007, 12:48 AM

I'm very anxious for FF's release. So i will help superseed the torrents if the staff directs the links or someone(s) in the community puts up link for torrents. I can also put it on emule to help distribute the file, in addition to the superseeding.

Ihmhi · 09-12-2007, 02:00 AM

AFAIK the beta testers will be given the torrent of the install slightly in advance. A good lot of them have volunteered to seed, including myself. So if you go to download it via torrent (for some reason) you will already have like 10+ people seeding it out.

I doubt they would give the torrent to anyone else in advance who is not a beta tester. Soz.

Unknownfigure · 09-12-2007, 02:02 AM

I will only download it through torrent as I hate fileplanet with a passion, so yeah.

BAM SUKKA · 09-12-2007, 02:11 AM

I'll seed it to a few of the private torrent sites i'm a member of when it's released.

C-Aim · 09-12-2007, 02:13 AM

I'll be handing DVDs out to strangers

vanilla · 09-12-2007, 02:15 AM

I've never really dealed with torrents, I'm a limewire person myself however I would rather throw my brand new XPS down the stairs than attempt to download another game off fileplanet. Compiling a list of links to the torrents or w/e would be a great idea. I don't want it to be a mad scramble at 12:01 a.m. trying to find a decent source.

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Originally Posted by C-Aim

I'll be handing DVDs out to strangers

And that might not be a terrible idea, just go to a popular internet cafe or gaming spot.

BAM SUKKA · 09-12-2007, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by vanilla

I've never really dealed with torrents, I'm a limewire person myself however I would rather throw my brand new XPS down the stairs than attempt to download another game off fileplanet. Compiling a list of links to the torrents or w/e would be a great idea. I don't want it to be a mad scramble at 12:01 a.m. trying to find a decent source.

Torrents are easily the best way to distribute it. A few sites are http://mininova.org, http://suprnova.org, and http://torrentspy.com (unless you live in the US..). I'm sure you'll be able to find it on one of those sites on the 17th.

As for a torrent program, i'd recommend Azureus or Utorrent.

vanilla · 09-12-2007, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by BAM SUKKA

Torrents are easily the best way to distribute it. A few sites are http://mininova.org, http://suprnova.org, and http://torrentspy.com (unless you live in the US..). I'm sure you'll be able to find it on one of those sites on the 17th.

As for a torrent program, i'd recommend Azureus or Utorrent.

Thanks buddy. Answered my prayers.

Mooga · 09-12-2007, 03:18 AM

The torrent will be released onto a 100% LEGAL TORRENT SITE.
The offical torrent will NOT be released on a popular illegal torrent site.

This makes life easier for EVERYONE.

Lost · 09-12-2007, 03:22 AM

Why does it have to be on the legal trackers? I'm not savvy on torrent-fu, edumuhkate me. I know the US is hard core no likey the pirate guys, is traffic blocked from certain trackers?

Mooga · 09-12-2007, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Lost

Why does it have to be on the legal trackers? I'm not savvy on torrent-fu, edumuhkate me. I know the US is hard core no likey the pirate guys, is traffic blocked from certain trackers?

First off: It's a legal file and doesn't need to be hosted on a site covered with illegal files (yes, it's not technically hosted... it's just tracked, but deal with me here).

Other Reasons Include:
- It keeps everything nice and easy. There is no need to worry about accidental legal issues.
- Public Illegal Trackers are generally heavily watched by people who want to sue you.
- Illegal Trackers might be filtered by ISPs.

Coronius · 09-12-2007, 03:43 AM

One torrent hosted on fortress-forever.com is the only sane idea i can come up with.

Then hypotheticly you could upload that torrent(which you got from fortress-forever.com, ie not making one yourself) to a public tracker and it'd like... ...Get combined or whatevers?

Mooga · 09-12-2007, 03:46 AM

That wodul require the team to install a torrent track on the web server... they have better things to do

Coronius · 09-12-2007, 03:49 AM

Uhm, cant you simply make a torrent with one of those torrent programs and like put it in a dir on your webhost and it'd work?

Neway if it doesnt i suggest uploading one on a legal torrent site and linking it stating it is the "official" one so we dont get 500 poorly seeded torrents when that little effort can make a well seeded torrent.

Mooga · 09-12-2007, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Coronius

Uhm, cant you simply make a torrent with one of those torrent programs and like put it in a dir on your webhost and it'd work?

No. It's not that easy.
You need a tracker to keep track of users.

StatisticZ · 09-12-2007, 07:57 AM

Demonoid ftw!

Coronius · 09-12-2007, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by [StatisticZ]

Demonoid ftw!

Yea cuz thats a public tracker and all :P

StatisticZ · 09-12-2007, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Coronius

Yea cuz thats a public tracker and all :P

Richard Nixon invited me lool

09-12-2007, 12:41 AM	#1
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09-12-2007, 12:42 AM	#2
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	Internet. Serious Answer: the bigname file sites, torrents, private servers, etc. It will not be downloadable through Steam itself, because it's a mod. __________________ Look at all those dead links.

09-12-2007, 02:00 AM	#4
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09-12-2007, 03:18 AM	#11
Mooga Colorless FTW D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A Small Box Affiliations: SRCDS.com Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	The torrent will be released onto a 100% LEGAL TORRENT SITE. The offical torrent will NOT be released on a popular illegal torrent site. This makes life easier for EVERYONE. __________________ ~ Mooga ...w00t? SRCDS.com \| Twitter

09-12-2007, 03:22 AM	#12
Lost Fear teh crowbar. Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oklahoma Gametype: CTF ftw, yeh Posts Rated Helpful 6 Times	Why does it have to be on the legal trackers? I'm not savvy on torrent-fu, edumuhkate me. I know the US is hard core no likey the pirate guys, is traffic blocked from certain trackers? __________________ Do what you want cuz a pirate is free! You are a pirate!

09-12-2007, 12:48 AM	#3
Dr.Uudge in-game as Dr.Ainpipe Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I'm very anxious for FF's release. So i will help superseed the torrents if the staff directs the links or someone(s) in the community puts up link for torrents. I can also put it on emule to help distribute the file, in addition to the superseeding.

09-12-2007, 02:02 AM	#5
Unknownfigure Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I will only download it through torrent as I hate fileplanet with a passion, so yeah.

09-12-2007, 02:11 AM	#6
BAM SUKKA Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I'll seed it to a few of the private torrent sites i'm a member of when it's released.

09-12-2007, 02:13 AM	#7
C-Aim Better than Never Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NYC Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I'll be handing DVDs out to strangers

09-12-2007, 03:43 AM	#14
Coronius Alcoholic Artist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sweden Posts Rated Helpful 2 Times	One torrent hosted on fortress-forever.com is the only sane idea i can come up with. Then hypotheticly you could upload that torrent(which you got from fortress-forever.com, ie not making one yourself) to a public tracker and it'd like... ...Get combined or whatevers?

09-12-2007, 03:46 AM	#15
Mooga Colorless FTW D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A Small Box Affiliations: SRCDS.com Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	That wodul require the team to install a torrent track on the web server... they have better things to do __________________ ~ Mooga ...w00t? SRCDS.com \| Twitter

09-12-2007, 03:49 AM	#16
Coronius Alcoholic Artist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sweden Posts Rated Helpful 2 Times	Uhm, cant you simply make a torrent with one of those torrent programs and like put it in a dir on your webhost and it'd work? Neway if it doesnt i suggest uploading one on a legal torrent site and linking it stating it is the "official" one so we dont get 500 poorly seeded torrents when that little effort can make a well seeded torrent.

09-12-2007, 07:57 AM	#18
StatisticZ My title is... Custom. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tri-State Area Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Demonoid ftw!

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