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Champions Online - Open Beta has begun!

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  • aeiouyaeiouy Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    In the spirit of throwing things at the wall until something sticks, I am downloading dreadfully slow with the patcher, in the queue for the fileplanet open beta client to potentially update and then patch a smaller file, and now getting a torrent with the full install.

    I don't know if it is okay to post the link to the torrent here or not... I will if someone says it is okay.

    aeiouy on
  • SarksusSarksus ATTACK AND DETHRONE GODRegistered User regular
    edited August 2009
    My launcher just updated itself.

    Edit: Doesn't seem to have done anything, though. Download froze fairly quickly after I started it.

    Sarksus on
  • Dr.FunkensteinDr.Funkenstein Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Akinos, help!

    Dr.Funkenstein on
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  • kaliyamakaliyama Left to find less-moderated fora Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    aeiouy wrote: »
    kaliyama wrote: »
    aeiouy wrote: »
    One thing I am trying now, because my patch is downloading SO slowly, is that FP now has an open beta client available for download.

    http://www.fileplanet.com/203771/download/Champions-Online-Open-Beta-Client

    Allegedly this is a bit messed up though, as it will not work on its own. Instead you need to install the pre-load, move the hogg files, then install this and move the hogg files again.

    Supposedly after you do that you only need to download 56 megs to bring it up to date.

    I am currently in queue on fileplanet... So we will see what happens, while my other download crawls. My current download has been probably going for an hour now and has received 35.5 megs.

    can you link me to where the new client + old hoggs = updated client conclusion is from?

    Try this..

    Not sure it is the right exact url, the post # is right, but the forum is not coming up for me now, so I just have a url for a post I made there.

    http://forums.champions-online.com/showthread.php?p=694624

    That forum post works for me, thanks. NOw to see if it substantively works...

    kaliyama on
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  • pantsypantsy Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Well I'm gonna try the new fileplanet client. Fortunately I have subscriber access so I'm pullin 1.5 mb/s with no line.

    pantsy on
  • SarksusSarksus ATTACK AND DETHRONE GODRegistered User regular
    edited August 2009
    I'm using the installer off of Fileplanet and it's really not doing too well.

    Sarksus on
  • pantsypantsy Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Annnnnd there goes the Champions forums.

    pantsy on
  • WrenWren ninja_bird Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Akinos wrote: »
    Mobius wrote: »
    Here is a shortish gameplay movie I made on the last day of the closed beta. I had less then an hour to play so it is nothing to special but I hope you enjoy:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVpvEUsYZsk

    For those who are concerned the NDA has dropped.

    I know I'm like 8 million pages behind but I needed to say right now that this video fills me with joy.

    edit for relevancy: I just got an email saying that the launcher should be working better now, for anyone having trouble with that.

    just wish the game had music playing during most of it. there's definitely music, but it rarely ever plays during any fights making them feel sorta bland

    Wren on
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  • ProjeckProjeck Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    fuck! i keep getting the null crash when i try to update

    Projeck on
  • WrenWren ninja_bird Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    pantsy wrote: »
    Annnnnd there goes the Champions forums.

    and nothing of value was lost

    Wren on
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  • AkinosAkinos Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Akinos, help!

    If I knew anything about tubes I would be down there helping!

    But I know that everyone in the company that does know anything about tubes is down there helping. I wish them luck!

    Akinos on
  • MetallikatMetallikat Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    My launcher/patcher just gives me a "This program cannot display this webpage" error. Jesus, with so many damn MMO releases to look back on and take notes from, how can a modern day MMO dev not prepare for stuff like this.

    Metallikat on
  • VoroVoro Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    and now my patcher seized up. Well, I think I'm going to go make a grilled cheese with bacon, and then work on the Asari Ally achievement. Maybe the patcher will work after that.

    Voro on
    XBL GamerTag: Comrade Nexus
  • IncenjucarIncenjucar VChatter Seattle, WARegistered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Akinos wrote: »
    Akinos, help!

    If I knew anything about tubes I would be down there helping!

    But I know that everyone in the company that does know anything about tubes is down there helping. I wish them luck!

    Out of curiousity, what is the Cryptic ratio of laughter to tears about now? :P

    Incenjucar on
  • Just_Bri_ThanksJust_Bri_Thanks Seething with rage from a handbasket.Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited August 2009
    Akinos wrote: »
    Akinos, help!

    If I knew anything about tubes I would be down there helping!

    But I know that everyone in the company that does know anything about tubes is down there helping. I wish them luck!

    Go provide them with refreshments! A problem gets solved better when the solvers have adequate blood sugar levels.

    Just_Bri_Thanks on
    ...and when you are done with that; take a folding
    chair to Creation and then suplex the Void.
  • MetallikatMetallikat Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Voro wrote: »
    and now my patcher seized up. Well, I think I'm going to go make a grilled cheese with bacon, and then work on the Asari Ally achievement. Maybe the patcher will work after that.

    You think mere grilled cheese and bacon will satisfy this patcher? No... no, it demands ritual sacrifice!

    Metallikat on
  • AkinosAkinos Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Wren wrote: »
    RIP AND TEAR

    I think you will like the advantage I made for Supernatural's Bestial Fury.
    hi5

    Akinos on
  • Just_Bri_ThanksJust_Bri_Thanks Seething with rage from a handbasket.Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited August 2009
    Metallikat wrote: »
    My launcher/patcher just gives me a "This program cannot display this webpage" error. Jesus, with so many damn MMO releases to look back on and take notes from, how can a modern day MMO dev not prepare for stuff like this.

    This is preparING for stuff like this. Open beta is where you discover all the crap you thought you planned for but where reality showed you otherwise.

    Everything is functioning as intended, carry on.

    Edit to clarify: Equipment exhibiting suck and fail means beta functioning as intended.

    Just_Bri_Thanks on
    ...and when you are done with that; take a folding
    chair to Creation and then suplex the Void.
  • DunxcoDunxco Should get a suit Never skips breakfastRegistered User regular
    edited August 2009
    I'm going to power through season 4 of The West Wing. Somebody wake me up when the patcher is working again...

    Edit: As soon as I post this, and as soon as people start talking about something melting in Alaska, patcher comes back up. Typical.

    Dunxco on
  • VehemVehem Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Akinos wrote: »
    Akinos, help!

    If I knew anything about tubes I would be down there helping!

    But I know that everyone in the company that does know anything about tubes is down there helping. I wish them luck!

    Go provide them with refreshments! A problem gets solved better when the solvers have adequate blood sugar levels.

    You are very close!

    http://xkcd.com/323/

    Akinos, you know what you have to do!

    Vehem on
  • AkinosAkinos Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Luckily (for me) I am on the other side of the building so I don't have to hear the cries of agony and despair.. But, NetOps is right next to the kitchen so I'm sure they're all caffeine'd up!

    edit: Oooh.. None of that in the Cryptic Kitchen (sadface)

    Akinos on
  • InxInx Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    man, i dont even know what to think anymore. I am le sad.

    This was my whole day, for I have no monies.

    Inx on
  • XaboraXabora Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    DOWNLOAD FIX!

    "<DRIVE>:\<PATH>\Cryptic Studios\Champions Online.exe" -project FightclubClient -server 208.95.184.132 -port 7255 -name FC.9.20090815.7

    Remove -sync and it allows you to multi-download!

    Xabora on
  • MetallikatMetallikat Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Wooooo! 0-25% in 2 minutes. Come on you bastard!

    Metallikat on
  • VehemVehem Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    The launcher is totally not working right now, and I totally have not not frozen so far.
    stay away, let me finish before you all crash it!

    Vehem on
  • WitchdrWitchdr Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    So akinos whats the office pool up to for # of QQ threads by 12:00am pst?

    If your still taking bets i'd like to put 5 cryptic dollars on 75

    and naturally i assume PiR rules are in effect (price is right for those not down with the PiR lingo)

    Witchdr on
    "Look, all I know is that this cord was plugged into my house and your house was glowing like the freakin' sun. So, I put two and two together there and decided that you're pissing me off." -Carl Brutananadilewski

    In regards to the advocates of his former empire: “I was going to have them all executed… the Royal Advocate talked me out of it.” -Shadowthrone (Emperor Kellanved)

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  • DunxcoDunxco Should get a suit Never skips breakfastRegistered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Xabora wrote: »
    DOWNLOAD FIX!

    "<DRIVE>:\<PATH>\Cryptic Studios\Champions Online.exe" -project FightclubClient -server 208.95.184.132 -port 7255 -name FC.9.20090815.7

    Remove -sync and it allows you to multi-download!

    Elaborate on this for those of us who are computer morons?

    Dunxco on
  • MetallikatMetallikat Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Aaaand, it just slowed to a crawl again. Le sigh.

    Metallikat on
  • Just_Bri_ThanksJust_Bri_Thanks Seething with rage from a handbasket.Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited August 2009
    Vehem wrote: »
    You are very close!

    http://xkcd.com/323/

    Akinos, you know what you have to do!

    touché, salesman.

    Just_Bri_Thanks on
    ...and when you are done with that; take a folding
    chair to Creation and then suplex the Void.
  • VoroVoro Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Metallikat wrote: »
    Voro wrote: »
    and now my patcher seized up. Well, I think I'm going to go make a grilled cheese with bacon, and then work on the Asari Ally achievement. Maybe the patcher will work after that.

    You think mere grilled cheese and bacon will satisfy this patcher? No... no, it demands ritual sacrifice!

    I am prepared to bake a ham & pineapple pizza from scratch. No heathen Boboli crusts for this patcher.

    Voro on
    XBL GamerTag: Comrade Nexus
  • XaboraXabora Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
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    Xabora on
  • Just_Bri_ThanksJust_Bri_Thanks Seething with rage from a handbasket.Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited August 2009
    You know, I am not calling for heads to roll in Net-ops, but you know someone over there has to be real nervous right about now...

    Just_Bri_Thanks on
    ...and when you are done with that; take a folding
    chair to Creation and then suplex the Void.
  • VehemVehem Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Dunxco wrote: »
    Xabora wrote: »
    DOWNLOAD FIX!

    "<DRIVE>:\<PATH>\Cryptic Studios\Champions Online.exe" -project FightclubClient -server 208.95.184.132 -port 7255 -name FC.9.20090815.7

    Remove -sync and it allows you to multi-download!

    Elaborate on this for those of us who are computer morons?

    I just tried it, but it didn't seem to do anything.

    right click on your CO shortcut > properties > and paste everything from -project on to the end of the "target line"

    Vehem on
  • XaboraXabora Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Vehem wrote: »
    Dunxco wrote: »
    Xabora wrote: »
    DOWNLOAD FIX!

    "<DRIVE>:\<PATH>\Cryptic Studios\Champions Online.exe" -project FightclubClient -server 208.95.184.132 -port 7255 -name FC.9.20090815.7

    Remove -sync and it allows you to multi-download!

    Elaborate on this for those of us who are computer morons?

    I just tried it, but it didn't seem to do anything.

    right click on your CO shortcut > properties > and paste everything from -project on to the end of the "target line"

    Worked for me... >_>

    Xabora on
  • VehemVehem Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Xabora wrote: »
    Vehem wrote: »
    Dunxco wrote: »
    Xabora wrote: »
    DOWNLOAD FIX!

    "<DRIVE>:\<PATH>\Cryptic Studios\Champions Online.exe" -project FightclubClient -server 208.95.184.132 -port 7255 -name FC.9.20090815.7

    Remove -sync and it allows you to multi-download!

    Elaborate on this for those of us who are computer morons?

    I just tried it, but it didn't seem to do anything.

    right click on your CO shortcut > properties > and paste everything from -project on to the end of the "target line"

    Worked for me... >_>

    Well, I didn't see "-sync" any where, and it froze sooner than normal when I tried it.

    Vehem on
  • AkinosAkinos Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Ok, just got ANOTHER email, stating that the website crashed right after the last email, but NOW things should be better.

    If not, please don't kill me!

    Akinos on
  • SarksusSarksus ATTACK AND DETHRONE GODRegistered User regular
    edited August 2009
    I'm going to jinx it by saying this but that worked for me. It is going fast.

    Edit: And now it froze :D

    Sarksus on
  • MobiusMobius Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    Akinos wrote: »
    Mobius wrote: »
    Here is a shortish gameplay movie I made on the last day of the closed beta. I had less then an hour to play so it is nothing to special but I hope you enjoy:

    I know I'm like 8 million pages behind but I needed to say right now that this video fills me with joy.

    edit for relevancy: I just got an email saying that the launcher should be working better now, for anyone having trouble with that.

    Glad to know I could bring some joy to what has to be a very stressful day for everyone over there!

    Mobius on
  • WitchdrWitchdr Registered User regular
    edited August 2009
    shhhh everyone stay quite my patcher is up to 16.2% without a problem and moving at a rate that doesnt suck balls.

    Crap i sneezed its down =(

    Jokes aside the only thing about this launch that annoys me is the crashing of the patching. I dont mind really long patching, i can go watch a movie or go outside (yeah right). But when you cant leave the patcher alone it can get a bit old.

    Witchdr on
    "Look, all I know is that this cord was plugged into my house and your house was glowing like the freakin' sun. So, I put two and two together there and decided that you're pissing me off." -Carl Brutananadilewski

    In regards to the advocates of his former empire: “I was going to have them all executed… the Royal Advocate talked me out of it.” -Shadowthrone (Emperor Kellanved)

    Handles: LoL-Emerging, BF4/Hardline-Whiskeyjack227, Steam-Fragglerock, HOTS/Blizzard-Whiskeyjack#1333, Life-Jason
  • The Far SideThe Far Side __BANNED USERS regular
    edited August 2009
    Xabora wrote: »
    DOWNLOAD FIX!

    "<DRIVE>:\<PATH>\Cryptic Studios\Champions Online.exe" -project FightclubClient -server 208.95.184.132 -port 7255 -name FC.9.20090815.7

    Remove -sync and it allows you to multi-download!
    I tried this but now my launcher is stuck at the CRYPTIC LAUNCHER AUTOUPDATE box :c

    The Far Side on
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