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DarkCrusade

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Map Downloading
« on: November 29, 2012, 02:29:45 pm »
I would like to see a feature allowing players to download all missing maps and scenery required for all maps on a server before joining it so players will not need to join again. There is not much to describe or explain, so I will just leave it at this and see what you think about it.
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Offline 14th_account

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Re: Map Downloading
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2012, 08:42:42 pm »
Not sure about that. It'd take a really long time before joining some servers. Personally I'd prefer them to be downloaded on-demand when the map switches while showing you some intermediate screen, instead of throwing you out to the lobby. But maybe that's just me.
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Re: Map Downloading
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2012, 09:07:27 pm »
Quote from: 14th_account on November 29, 2012, 08:42:42 pm
Not sure about that. It'd take a really long time before joining some servers. Personally I'd prefer them to be downloaded on-demand when the map switches while showing you some intermediate screen, instead of throwing you out to the lobby. But maybe that's just me.
Nope, I agree as well. It's better for everyone - the player and the server. If player downloads all the maps and then decides he doesn't like them or the server - that's wasted bandwidth for both the player and the server.
On-demand downloads with a download screen are a good solution.
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Re: Map Downloading
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2012, 02:53:10 am »
On-demand is all you need
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