Posted - 2009.12.02 22:32:00 - [4]

 

Well, this time the download got to 1.69GB before dying. I think I'm going to leave it and try resuming tomorrow - maybe I'm hitting some sort of limit in Folx or with my ISP.

Posted - 2009.12.03 17:10:00 - [6]

 

Yes. I don't like Safari, for the same reason I don't like Internet Explorer. Microsoft and Apple have their go-to browsers, but I don't want to use either one.

For the sake of solving this problem, I tried downloading the full client with Safari. Same problem as with Firefox - the file appears in the Downloads window, but doesn't actually download.

I also upgraded to Snow Leopard, just in case this was some limitation with Tiger. Still no joy on non-managed downloads of the full client. I tried resuming the half-completed download from yesterday, but it wouldn't budge ... probably because it was taken down and replaced by a new client version. I've started downloading the new (118495) full client with Folx, currently at 7.0%. Yesterday, the downloads stopped at 1.35GB and 1.69GB. Maybe with a new OS and client version, I can get the whole damn thing. I'm hopeful, but expecting it to quit again - I'm fairly certain the problem is with the ISP here, which is Qwest.

Wish me luck...

Posted - 2009.12.03 19:21:00 - [8]

 

I have a similar problem.

After patching to Dominion 1.0 the client won't start at all (yes, I cleared the cache).

So I decided to download the full client and try it this way.

But the download stops after a while (the while varies) with the notification "Aktivierung fehlgeschlagen" (sorry for german).

I try to download with Safari.

I am using a Mac Book Pro, 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 2 GB Ram, MAC OS X Version 10.4.11

Whelp

Posted - 2009.12.03 20:49:00 - [10]

 

FWIW, I'm also having a similar problem. I cannot download the full client directly from ccp.vo.llwnd.net. It tends to die (for me) around the 100-200mb mark, but it seems pretty random. Only consistent thing is that the download dies. Using curl on the command line:

$ curl http://ccp.vo.llnwd.net/o2/mac/eve-premium_003225_118495-mac.dmg -o eve-premium_003225_118495-mac.dmg

... gives me (tried to download 5 times):

curl: (18) transfer closed with 2751295339 bytes remaining to read
curl: (18) transfer closed with 2735077515 bytes remaining to read
curl: (18) transfer closed with 2767987731 bytes remaining to read
curl: (18) transfer closed with 2772358843 bytes remaining to read
curl: (18) transfer closed with 2680461291 bytes remaining to read


Error code 18 is "Partial file. Only a part of the file was transferred." according to the man page.

And unfortunately, resume (-C -) does not work :(

Posted - 2009.12.04 00:54:00 - [14]

 

Edited by: Juliette Leblanc on 04/12/2009 03:13:55
Edited by: Juliette Leblanc on 04/12/2009 01:38:23
Confirming Dominion 1.0.1 has serious problems: tried several methods and never managed to download it.

Downloading Dominion 1.0 did work (used DownThemAll! Firefox's plugin).

I'm trying the other files too, will report later.

Update:
the three patch files came down with no problem. Apo full installs are still downloading and are ok so far.



Second update:
Apo 1.5.1 came down no problem. But 1.3 did not. Tryed it multiple times and it keeps timing out after a while.

In other words all the files listed by Casqade do work except for Apo 1.3 full install and Domi 1.0.1 full install. Those two keep timing out after a while no matter what tool I use and how many segments I download at a time. DNS load balancing does work (checked with netstat and the server ips do rotate, but it seems all servers are having the same problems with those two files).

Currently best option is to grab Domi 1.0 full and then the patch to 1.0.1


On an unrelated note I also confirm client instability and a tendency to corrupt the settings files. Not only "cache" but "settings" too (a friend even told me he was unable to use an account but having no problems with the alt accounts). I strongly suggest fellow Mac players start clean, setup all the accounts and characters and then logout and backup settings and cache folders.

Posted - 2009.12.04 09:00:00 - [16]

 

Originally by: SanSebastian

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I have a Macbook Pro dual core 2.0GHz with 1GB DDRs SD Ram.

Downloaded the patch which installed just file. I ran the client for about 15 minutes when it froze. I have not been able to open it since. Downloaded and installed just fine with Safari

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Was that the patch or the full install? The patch does download fine, absolutely no problems with it.

Posted - 2009.12.09 17:48:00 - [20]

 

Edited by: Warezmy Carr on 09/12/2009 17:48:34
Situation update:

Still no-go on downloading the Mac full client. Latest attempt at downloading 1.0.2 client failed at 66%. Patches download successfully, but do me no good as I have no client to update.

Is there any repair tool type of thing that can be used on the Mac? It would be nice if I could download that and use it to download the individual files that comprise the EVE app. Or what about breaking the full client into smaller chunks to download and have the installer put them together locally?

Posted - 2009.12.10 16:17:00 - [22]

 

This is coming much later than I expected, but whatever: CCP does not pay me.

The current full client install image http://ccp.vo.llnwd.net/o2/mac/eve-premium_003259_119404-mac.dmg did not pose any problem for me: it downloaded at first attempt with DownThemAll!

The patch from the previous client version http://ccp.vo.llnwd.net/o2/mac/evepremiumpatch118495-119404-mac.tgz also came down with no problem.

Therefore I'm sorry I cannot confirm your claim, Warezmy. I suggest you try again using a download manager. If you still have problems post again, possibly specifying where you are (or best, what IP has the server with the failing download), as it may well be that only some servers have a problem..

Posted - 2009.12.12 04:37:00 - [24]

 

Originally by: Warezmy Carr

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50 MILLION ISK REWARD offered to a good Samaritan with a Mac who downloads the full 1.0.2 Mac client, burns it to DVD, and (after E-Mailing me at leaps.from.shadows at gmail.com to get my address) mails it to me. Once I get logged in, the first thing I will do is transfer the ISK. That amount should more than compensate for the time and effort involved in sending the DVD to me. My general area is Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the good ol' USA.

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Considering I'm in Europe and the cost of an intercontinental DHL, It'll be much better for me to sell a GTC.

Plus it's not a good idea for you to trust an eve player

But you may try an alternative: use a DL manager o your choice and start downloading the OLD full clients. Links are in this thread. If ANY one works, you can then go with that and patches (downloading patches is generally not a problem).

Once you are on track again, do what I do:
- keep a copy of the full client on a backup
- and all the patches from that to current (means you never autopatch and always manual patch)
- do not delete any of the above until you have successfully downloaded a newer full client

Also ... just duplicate the current client before patching it and do not delete the copy until the patch has succeeded. If the patching fails and corrupts the client, you have a copy.

I do all of the above on top of time machine backups AND frequent SuperDuper! backups.

Posted - 2009.12.16 03:48:00 - [26]

 

I think I finally found a way to get this damn thing working...

I went out and bought the EVE retail box. The version in the box is 74306, which gives a patch-to-current size of 1.9GB - likely a failure size. However, I can patch from 74306 to 93706 first, which is a 1.51GB download. Then patching 93706-to-current is only 623MB or so. Yes, it's a few extra steps, but it looks like it might work. Unfortunately I won't be able to test this method out for another 12 hours or so.

Anyway, wish me luck. I'll be praying to the Mac and gaming gods overnight and attempting this process first thing tomorrow morning.

Posted - 2009.12.17 02:51:00 - [28]

 

I appreciate the offer, but I got it to work. Now I have the DVD and both patches permanently downloaded. I'm also going to burn the patches to DVD just in case something happens to the hard drive. Next time, I'll be prepared...