Originally posted by Malickie

Originally posted by BrazilMerkin

Anyone know if you still have to defrag the AoC folder after patching to avoid issues?

 

No issue so far on my end aside from dx10 seeming unstable. Possibly due to not defragmenting?

At launch a lot of issues were solved by defragging the AoC folder (sometimes the whole host drive), had to do with the patcher's effect on the shipped client.

Reactivated for the heck of it.

Started to patch my still installed retail version of the game.

First three patches went fine. Now the 4/4 patch shows a size of 11.7 GB? Really? I think that's bigger than downloading the entire client.

If this is a bug, how do I get around it? If not, sorry, not spending two days DL'ing an 11.7GB patch. A patcher should be able to modify existeing files, not require every file with changes to be completely re-downloaded.

Originally posted by BrazilMerkin

Originally posted by Malickie

Originally posted by BrazilMerkin

Anyone know if you still have to defrag the AoC folder after patching to avoid issues?

 

No issue so far on my end aside from dx10 seeming unstable. Possibly due to not defragmenting?

 

At launch a lot of issues were solved by defragging the AoC folder (sometimes the whole host drive), had to do with the patcher's effect on the shipped client.

 

It is quite weird I took a trial last week, after 1.05. Dx10 seemed to run fine in toratge however outside of it today on my main, there was quite a bit of clipping and it seemed to be bugging my grass. Running in dx9 now with no problems and no complaint looks fine. I still would like to see dx10 in full effect. My FPS was fine I must add, so it was not that I was unable to handle it.

Originally posted by fiontar

Reactivated for the heck of it.

Started to patch my still installed retail version of the game.

First three patches went fine. Now the 4/4 patch shows a size of 11.7 GB? Really? I think that's bigger than downloading the entire client.

If this is a bug, how do I get around it? If not, sorry, not spending two days DL'ing an 11.7GB patch. A patcher should be able to modify existeing files, not require every file with changes to be completely re-downloaded.

Dunno if this addresses your exact issue.

From AoC Tech Help Page :

My patcher suddenly wants to download 14+GB?!

Solution:

1) Run SimpleConfig.exe (found in your install directory)
2) Click Verify / Repair ...
3) Check Verify Data Integrity
4) Click OK
5) Run ConanPatcher.exe

If this does not work reinstalling the client will fix the problem. This is not a good solution though. We are working on getting this fixed and I'll update this thread when I have more information.

Originally posted by BrazilMerkin

Originally posted by openedge1

Originally posted by Frobner

Intresting - WAR is also starting their comback campaign...  Two days for the biggest letdowns of last year in the same day...  And they seriously expect ppl to kiss their arse now ?

No they don't...why do you think this is free. Craig has been modest at every turn, and knows what happened, and is trying his best to rectify the situation.

Either you want to see what changes have taken place or you can continue to hold a grudge.

Why not move on to another forum if you prefer the latter.

 

He's a Game Developer not the Dalai Lama,  go easy with the trying to paint anyone at FunCom as some kind of Saint. Whether he works with disabled kids in his spare time, or adopts kittens from the shelter to feed to his Pitbulls makes no difference.

Only way he should be measured ... Did he finally complete the game they sold to me half finished.

I don't think he was trying to portray him as the Dalai Lama or a saint...

I'm going to try this out and see how it goes. This is a good move on Funcom's part, especially with the extra lvl 50 and the free character transfer. I'll start it when I get back from the beach next week. I'll patch now to prepare.

EDIT: I did the SimpleConfig fix when I saw the 11.8gig file 4/4 and when I started patching again it dropped down to 6.6gig. 7 hours is better than 13.

Everyone in agreement that the phrase "20% off the first recurring period" means that you get a discount only for the first period that you are billed and that it's not an ongoing rate like LOTRO?  It seems fairly clear to me but I know that Funcom has had problems translating its edicts into English.

Originally posted by BrazilMerkin

Originally posted by fiontar

Reactivated for the heck of it.

Started to patch my still installed retail version of the game.

First three patches went fine. Now the 4/4 patch shows a size of 11.7 GB? Really? I think that's bigger than downloading the entire client.

If this is a bug, how do I get around it? If not, sorry, not spending two days DL'ing an 11.7GB patch. A patcher should be able to modify existeing files, not require every file with changes to be completely re-downloaded.

 

Dunno if this addresses your exact issue.

From AoC Tech Help Page :

My patcher suddenly wants to download 14+GB?!

Solution:

1) Run SimpleConfig.exe (found in your install directory)
2) Click Verify / Repair ...
3) Check Verify Data Integrity
4) Click OK
5) Run ConanPatcher.exe

If this does not work reinstalling the client will fix the problem. This is not a good solution though. We are working on getting this fixed and I'll update this thread when I have more information.

Thanks.

This dropped the patch size from over 11.6 GB to 2.3 GB

Still pretty insane, but I can let it patch over night tonight with out interfering with my other activities.

Originally posted by Malickie

Originally posted by BrazilMerkin

Anyone know if you still have to defrag the AoC folder after patching to avoid issues?

 

No issue so far on my end aside from dx10 seeming unstable. Possibly due to not defragmenting?

The patcher itself got updated, you might notice some game files in the game directory in different places. They switched it all up to be more productive apparently.

It think it is important / re-iterate to note that there is a timeline with this:

"The re-evaluation offer is valid from July 8th to July 22nd and is available to anyone with a closed account in good standing. Reactivating at any time within this period will open for two weeks of free play - regardless of when you choose to act within that time period. There are no costs associated with this offer or any subscription obligations."

 Full Press release:

wooot 12 gigs of download with a 15mb cable i r the roxors!

Originally posted by Barteaux

 Seems like the better AoC gets, the more desperate the basher posts are getting. Claiming that someone portrayed as modest, and trying to rectify a problem is the same as portraying them as a saint(?) Seems like it's easy becoming a saint these days...

I can only imagine how this thread must hurt. Players coming back to do their retrials... sweet

Speaking on behalf of the bashers players that left right after launch, we hope that FunCom has made a lot of changes not based on whats better to blind bootlicking fanbois, but on the feedback the unsatisfied gave when they left. Since one of the Top 10 reasons to return is Social Pets, srsly?, sounds like you guys wasted a lot of the developers time when the more serious things could have been resolved.

Can anyone recommend fansites for CURRENT skill tree and crafting info, everything I find is very out of date.

Originally posted by AmazingAvery

It think it is important / re-iterate to note that there is a timeline with this:

"The re-evaluation offer is valid from July 8th to July 22nd and is available to anyone with a closed account in good standing. Reactivating at any time within this period will open for two weeks of free play - regardless of when you choose to act within that time period. There are no costs associated with this offer or any subscription obligations."

 Full Press release:

So its not a winback trial as much as it is an offer of 2 weeks off of re-subbing?

It's pretty much a winback trial, you get 2 weeks of playtime for free with no strings attatched.

Anyways I figured I could kill some time by giving this game another try. I don't really plan to stay for longer than the winback trial, but 2 weeks of ganking and such with my friends sounds fun.

Originally posted by Nadril

It's pretty much a winback trial, you get 2 weeks of playtime for free with no strings attatched.

Anyways I figured I could kill some time by giving this game another try. I don't really plan to stay for longer than the winback trial, but 2 weeks of ganking and such with my friends sounds fun.

There are strings. You essentially have to re-sub. Which means for anyone who tries it and doesn't like it, but doesn't specifically go to FC's site and cancel, you will be billed for an active subscription.

Its not a winback trial. Its an offer to re-sub with 2 free weeks thrown in.

I opted to try the game again and did not have to add credit card information. The account is open till July 22nd and the billing is labeled as cancelled. The only way Funcom can bill is sending a bill through the mail. The no strings attached appears to be true.

Originally posted by dhayes68

Originally posted by AmazingAvery

It think it is important / re-iterate to note that there is a timeline with this:

"The re-evaluation offer is valid from July 8th to July 22nd and is available to anyone with a closed account in good standing. Reactivating at any time within this period will open for two weeks of free play - regardless of when you choose to act within that time period. There are no costs associated with this offer or any subscription obligations."

 Full Press release:

 

So its not a winback trial as much as it is an offer of 2 weeks off of re-subbing?

I would class it as a winback for sure: They have a whole new website saying what's changed: http://www.ageofconan.com/updates/#/us  lots of up and down / left + right buttons describing the changes since launch.

It's an offer of 2 weeks off re-subbing, with the intention of winning back those that were driven away early.

Originally posted by dhayes68

Originally posted by Nadril

It's pretty much a winback trial, you get 2 weeks of playtime for free with no strings attatched.

Anyways I figured I could kill some time by giving this game another try. I don't really plan to stay for longer than the winback trial, but 2 weeks of ganking and such with my friends sounds fun.

 

There are strings. You essentially have to re-sub. Which means for anyone who tries it and doesn't like it, but doesn't specifically go to FC's site and cancel, you will be billed for an active subscription.

Its not a winback trial. Its an offer to re-sub with 2 free weeks thrown in.

It takes no more than 4 minutes to cancel your account on Funcom's website. If you want to call that  a string, it isn't tied that tightly.

Their intention is to "winback" players that previously canceled their accounts. I'd call that a winback trial. Semantics.

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Originally posted by dhayes68

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Originally posted by Nadril

It's pretty much a winback trial, you get 2 weeks of playtime for free with no strings attatched.

Anyways I figured I could kill some time by giving this game another try. I don't really plan to stay for longer than the winback trial, but 2 weeks of ganking and such with my friends sounds fun.

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There are strings. You essentially have to re-sub. Which means for anyone who tries it and doesn't like it, but doesn't specifically go to FC's site and cancel, you will be billed for an active subscription.
Its not a winback trial. Its an offer to re-sub with 2 free weeks thrown in.

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It says my account is payable and I haven't entered any CC data at all. I have like an hour or so left on the client download so I'll update then.