MekTek Forums > Split Download Option MP3

Jehosephat2k

Nov 25 2003, 14:24

I created a split-file installer for both the ENglish and German patchers.
This should be useful for 56kers, or Win98SE users that
are having problems getting their patcher to work:

Jehosephat2k

Nov 25 2003, 14:25

Jehosephat2k

Nov 25 2003, 14:26

Blackfish

Nov 26 2003, 13:24

Are there any specific instructions for this Jehosephat? I have some mates that are still struggling with the pack.

Jehosephat2k

Nov 26 2003, 14:13

Download each of the files, put them in a temp folder, and then run the .exe.
It should launch the installation for you.

Try this first.

If worse comes to worse, you can go for the Full Download option. In
that, you will download 5 zip files which contain ALL of the patched
and new files, and you unzip them into your Mercs folder, and that
should do it (no patching involved). Of course, the total size of
the download is over 360MB.

Blackfish

Nov 26 2003, 14:20

Thanks I'm sure that this will work.

TW_Crusader

Nov 26 2003, 18:04

Well, it doesn't seem to be installing the version I have, which I got from Mechafiles.com. I had to create a UpdatesCache directory. Though, I noticed the setup is a little different. Theirs had a switcher and 33 files with an . rar extention a 1.38 MB. Any advice?

Vam

Nov 26 2003, 18:10

QUOTE (TW_Crusader @ Nov 26 2003, 19:04)

Well, it doesn't seem to be installing the version I have, which I got from Mechafiles.com. I had to create a UpdatesCache directory. Though, I noticed the setup is a little different. Theirs had a switcher and 33 files with an . rar extention a 1.38 MB. Any advice?

Sounds like they used a simple file compression/spanning utility known as "Winrar" to create rar'd archieves.

This commonly done when one "rips" a large file (s) into smaller chunks to detour the risk of corruption when passing the files around to other people/servers.

I would suggest downloading our installer since its built using a spanning utility specifically designed for install procedures.

necrolemming

Nov 26 2003, 18:40

Yay! Ppl listened to me!

[col]deathkiller

Dec 3 2003, 17:36

is there ANY OTHER POSSIBLE WAY?

PLEASE?

PRETTY PLEASE?

WITH SUGAR ON TOP?

i tried the split install, on 98se and IT STILL WILL NOT WORK!
WAHHHHH!

my league matches are in MP1 so right now im so screwed...
I cant install Mp1 and i cant afford the $150 for a new OS...

can you guys just give it a different installer? One compatible with 98se and up?

Jehosephat2k

Dec 3 2003, 17:39

i tried the split install, on 98se and IT STILL WILL NOT WORK!
WAHHHHH!

Please explain. How about a few screenshots of the problem?

Other than that, the only thing I can recommend is the Full Download
option for you. Or ditch the Win98 and get Win2k or WinXP.

can you guys just give it a different installer? One compatible with 98se and up?

I'll see if I can find something.

[col]deathkiller

Dec 3 2003, 17:55

Other than that, the only thing I can recommend is the Full Download
option for you. Or ditch the Win98 and get Win2k or WinXP

Tried it. No luck

can you guys just give it a different installer? One compatible with 98se and up?

I'll see if I can find something.

Thanks

Umm i cant take screenshots, my pc just wont do it for some odd reason...

I will take a Pre version, copy it, and install the patch(pr1). then Mp1. It will not run the game, or install.
I tried the same but used the split, No luck.
Same with the full thing.

necrolemming

Dec 3 2003, 18:59

Were you using no-cd exes?

2nervous

Dec 5 2003, 12:43

QUOTE (Jehosephat2k @ Nov 26 2003, 14:13)

Download each of the files, put them in a temp folder, and then run the .exe.
It should launch the installation for you.

Try this first.

If worse comes to worse, you can go for the Full Download option. In
that, you will download 5 zip files which contain ALL of the patched
and new files, and you unzip them into your Mercs folder, and that
should do it (no patching involved). Of course, the total size of
the download is over 360MB.

full download its says you must add the pr1 patch for them to work .........and the split download has the pr1 patch installed correct?......2n

2nervous

Dec 5 2003, 12:57

QUOTE (Vam @ Nov 26 2003, 18:10)

QUOTE (TW_Crusader @ Nov 26 2003, 19:04)

Well, it doesn't seem to be installing the version I have, which I got from Mechafiles.com. I had to create a UpdatesCache directory. Though, I noticed the setup is a little different. Theirs had a switcher and 33 files with an . rar extention a 1.38 MB. Any advice?

Sounds like they used a simple file compression/spanning utility known as "Winrar" to create rar'd archieves.

This commonly done when one "rips" a large file (s) into smaller chunks to detour the risk of corruption when passing the files around to other people/servers.

I would suggest downloading our installer since its built using a spanning utility specifically designed for install procedures.

It makes sense to me what Vam said about that spaaning program,??? currupted in a CRC error

thingus03gd

Dec 21 2004, 04:46

hey umm...can sumone maybe make a split up version of MekPak2? cuz it's even bigger than mekpak1...

Genobee

Nov 8 2005, 13:02

Is this for MekPak 3?

shayla

Nov 8 2005, 13:26

QUOTE (Genobee @ Nov 8 2005, 09:02)

Is this for MekPak 3?

yes

Genobee

Nov 10 2005, 17:33

Thanks shaya but unforunatly ive waited 27 hours because i downloaded reguarly and im gonna finish up that last hour so what is the file name for split installer incase full download bugs out and dies?

EDIT: Ok it says that there is no patch file in my huge file so i must use splitted download

Genobee

Nov 11 2005, 22:47

Im screwed the Split is not working at all neither the full version that i downloaded. it says that there is no patch file inside the files

FrankenStein

Jan 16 2006, 23:22

Hey all sup

friend of mine on dialup....
is this split patch for mp21a-->mp3

or pr1--->mp3?

<S>

General Grevious

May 14 2006, 17:04

I have tried to mirrors for PR1-MP3.2a and..nothing worked. Why?

Jehosephat2k

May 14 2006, 22:27

Why?

Probably closed to deal with the sql hijack that was inflicted on the system. Here are direct links to the files.

English: http://www.mektek.net/mekpak/release/mp3/m...2a(pr1)-wnp.zip

German : http://www.mektek.net/mekpak/release/mp3/m...pr1)-wnp-de.zip

Carnivorous_Bean

May 17 2006, 14:43

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As a 56K user, that split download option sure does look intriguing. Is there any chance that the functionality of the links will eventually be restored?

Also, it looks like you put a lot of effort into making something for the less-well-connected of us, and it would be distressing to see that much dedication be spoiled by some extraneous problem. And in any case -- thank you for going to this trouble for the 56K crowd, we appreciate it!

By the way, I love some of the smileys on this website ---->

Rufio

Nov 22 2006, 00:26

The original post is 2 years old, This is for mp1.

Why does the topic title say mp3? and why is a 2 year old thread still pinned? it is creating confusion.