cabal23 Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Every time I try and download from the repository I get this message ... Index of ftp://... For Iwo Jima.151.zip/ , for example after selecting Battle For Iwo Jima. Can't figure out why my download won't start. Any ideas? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paper Tiger Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Be prepared for your post to be edited. Are you using Firefox v3 by any chance? I had this same problem when downloading with FF3 last year (:eek:) When I switched back to IE7, I was fine again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webwing Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Just for the record I user Firefox 3.05 and don´t have this problem. - 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 This message shows up when your browser does not support FTP file transfers (e.g. Google Chrome does not support FTP at this point). Enable FTP support in your settings or switch to a different browser. There is a FAQ entry for this at www.battlefront.com/faq in the Repository FAQ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabal23 Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 Thanks Moon, as always the crew here rocks! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andro Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Why are there no sub categories? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Why are there no sub categories? There are some, but not for all entries. Sub-categories have advantages and disadvantages and we wanted to wait until the Repository fills up somewhat before adding more. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodkin Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I just tried to download a file and when it got to about 80% I got an error saying download failed I went back to download the file again and it says I've reached my download limit for this file? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 This could indicate some kind of firewall or proxy problem on your end. There is a download limit per file per day (I think it's 5 or 10 downloads) to prevent leaching. If you reached that limit after just one download, then your browser/downloader has tried to establish multiple connections during the download. Some downloaders do that on purpose, but it can also indicate an incorrectly configured firewall or proxy. I would suggest to try again tomorrow (the limit is for 24 hours) and use a download manager program such as Download Express, DAP or GetRight (or others) to "catch" the download. You can then resume it even if your connection breaks off. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodkin Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I tried three different computers today with various browsers to try and download the Dinas (linear) campaign from the repository. Each time I checked the agree to license box and clicked download I get a 'The connection to the server was reset while the page was loading' or a 'webpage cannot be found' message and have thus used up my download limit for this file for another 24 hours, without downloading a single byte of data. It should not count to your file download limit unless the download actually starts. Unfortunately the repository is nothing but an endless source of frustration for me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewood Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Exactly the same issue with the new QBs...failed connection a couple times and then it says download limit reached. It must be lying because I DIDN"T ACTUALLY DOWNLOAD ANYTHING! btw, isn't having to click on the agreement every time a little on the legal paranoid side of things. I work with large multinational corporations that aren't that paranoid. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I can confirm that there is a problem. I actually managed to download the QB maps earlier, but some hours later I couldn't get some scenarios that I wanted. Moon fix or do somefink! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crom092 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I got also some problems to download the latest Paper Tiger campaign. Firefox 3.0.5 returns me an error (can't connect to the server). I used Free Download Manager and the download only begins after the second try. (got error : connexion lost with server). But finally I got it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 bodkin, that's not really surprising. Firewalls and proxy servers don't work at the browser level. They are there no matter what browser you use. If you have problems there, you're going to have them no matter what browser you use. Until you fix the underlying problem using different browsers won't change a thing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Exactly the same issue with the new QBs...failed connection a couple times and then it says download limit reached. It must be lying because I DIDN"T ACTUALLY DOWNLOAD ANYTHING! Technically, there is no way to check if the download was successful unless we use a built-in downloader that is tracking it. Once the file is handed off for download, the download tick is registered. If something is blocking the download on your end, be it your browser settings, firewall, router, or some other downstream problem, there is no way for us to know. If downloads don't work for you consistently then there is some underlying problem that you need to solve first. Trying again and again is like running against a wall time after time wondering why the door doesn't open 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Sergei, people here have voted for a free download system. Such a system is bound to have downtimes, disconnects and all sort of other problems, because we're using a single on-site server. A server (cloud) network that we had originally planned for this, which would provide 100% reliability, is too expensive to go without a paid membership. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewood Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Technically, there is no way to check if the download was successful unless we use a built-in downloader that is tracking it. Once the file is handed off for download, the download tick is registered. If something is blocking the download on your end, be it your browser settings, firewall, router, or some other downstream problem, there is no way for us to know. If downloads don't work for you consistently then there is some underlying problem that you need to solve first. Trying again and again is like running against a wall time after time wondering why the door doesn't open OK, I have downloaded stuff recently from the same computer with no issues. SOmething changed on your end. It still says I have reached my download limit. Obviously, I am not the only person havig the problem. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Nothing changed on our end. The file download limit is in effect for 24 hours, so simply try again later. My remark about it not working consistently was directed at another user in this thread: if it worked for you then obviously your settings are ok if they didn't change, and it may be a downstream problem or another temporary server issue blocking the download. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 PS. I never said that you're the only person having a problem. Clearly, others have it, too, at least from time to time, and I myself ran into it as well occasionally in the past. I have checked on the Repository server (it's a different one than hosting the main site or e.g. the store) and it's up and running. However, I did notice irregularities with ftp access (we use the file transfer protocal for downloading the files, which is *supposed* to be more reliable than http access), and have notified the company servicing the server to check on it, and to see if they can improve the reliability. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 PPS. I have also increased the daily download limit per file to 10 downloads (it was 6 before). This means that some of you have might be blocked now should be able to try another 4 attempts right away. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodkin Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 bodkin, that's not really surprising. Firewalls and proxy servers don't work at the browser level. They are there no matter what browser you use. If you have problems there, you're going to have them no matter what browser you use. Until you fix the underlying problem using different browsers won't change a thing. I used different browsers on three different machines in different locations and I understand what a proxy server is. I have downloaded successfully in the past and have not changed any settings, the frustration comes from being barred from downloading because I went back and tried every hour or so hoping it was working again. I finally got the files I wanted tonight so you obviously fixed your end. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Actually, I didn't touch anything on the server. It seems as if the problems come from intermittant ftp connection failures on the server and the servicing company has been notified. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobruk Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Seems like this might be a good thread to ask you a question, Moon. On the 'announcement' page you mention an "optional terrain pack" by Kwazydog, but I can't find it anywhere. Has it been superceded (perhaps by v1.11), or am I just doing something wrong? Thanks....... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moon Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Here: http://www.battlefront.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=314&func=fileinfo&id=17 (it's listed at the top spot of "most downloads ever" at the bottom right of the page) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmfan Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I just tried to download the new QB maps by Mike and I'm now encountering the same problems others have reported. I haven't changed anything on my end - I first noticed the problem a few days ago while trying to download another file. It seemed to resolve itself on its own, but cropped up again today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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