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Posted August 26, 2023
Since I could only find an still unanswered post from 2020 regarding this subject matter I'm making a new one myself.

Basicly I've directly downloaded the files from GOG to my desktop but the installation always stalls because it can't find a part of the files, part 14 to be exact, and wants me to map the folder path despite it being in the exact same folder as everything else.

Why is that? I've downloaded every single file of the game and yet it doesn't want to install it.

Can anyone on here give me a hint on how to fix that? I had to download for days because oif my connection and now it doesn't even work.

Never happened to me with any of the other games I got from GOG in the past.
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Posted August 26, 2023
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PotatoOni: Basicly I've directly downloaded the files from GOG to my desktop but the installation always stalls because it can't find a part of the files, part 14 to be exact, and wants me to map the folder path despite it being in the exact same folder as everything else.

Why is that? I've downloaded every single file of the game and yet it doesn't want to install it.
Double check you have them all. One thing that confuses some people is that the first part is the .exe. The second "Part 2 of x" is usually the first bin file that ends in "1.bin". So if part 14 (as in the one that ends "14.bin") is missing try re-downloading the one that says "Part 15 of..." (Just to be safe also try re-downloading "Part 14 of..." in case that's what the message is referring to). The total number of files you should have should equal the number of the last x.bin part plus one (for the .exe).
Post edited August 26, 2023 by AB2012
Posted August 26, 2023
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PotatoOni: Basicly I've directly downloaded the files from GOG to my desktop but the installation always stalls because it can't find a part of the files, part 14 to be exact, and wants me to map the folder path despite it being in the exact same folder as everything else.

Why is that? I've downloaded every single file of the game and yet it doesn't want to install it.
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AB2012: Double check you have them all. One thing that confuses some people is that the first part is the .exe. The second "Part 2 of x" is usually the first bin file that ends in "1.bin". So if part 14 (as in the one that ends "14.bin") is missing try re-downloading the one that says "Part 15 of..." (Just to be safe also try re-downloading "Part 14 of..." in case that's what the message is referring to). The total number of files you should have should equal the number of the last x.bin part plus one (for the .exe).
Guess I'll have to check that then but I do have a 14.bin wich is why I'm confused.

However I've noticed something else and I'm not sure if that's actually relevant: the numbers in the brackets changed during the downloading process.

In my case the early ones had (66833) and the later ones have (66847). Could that be the reason as to why the installer doesn't find the files because it started when I got to number 14?
Posted August 26, 2023
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AB2012: Double check you have them all. One thing that confuses some people is that the first part is the .exe. The second "Part 2 of x" is usually the first bin file that ends in "1.bin". So if part 14 (as in the one that ends "14.bin") is missing try re-downloading the one that says "Part 15 of..." (Just to be safe also try re-downloading "Part 14 of..." in case that's what the message is referring to). The total number of files you should have should equal the number of the last x.bin part plus one (for the .exe).
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PotatoOni: Guess I'll have to check that then but I do have a 14.bin wich is why I'm confused.

However I've noticed something else and I'm not sure if that's actually relevant: the numbers in the brackets changed during the downloading process.

In my case the early ones had (66833) and the later ones have (66847). Could that be the reason as to why the installer doesn't find the files because it started when I got to number 14?
It's possible the game was patched between you starting the download and finishing the final part. If this is the case, then it's likely causing an issue.
Posted August 26, 2023
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PotatoOni: In my case the early ones had (66833) and the later ones have (66847). Could that be the reason as to why the installer doesn't find the files because it started when I got to number 14?
Yes that the problem right there. You need to replace (re-download) the 66833 parts with newer 66847 ones so they're all the same number.
Posted August 26, 2023
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PotatoOni: In my case the early ones had (66833) and the later ones have (66847). Could that be the reason as to why the installer doesn't find the files because it started when I got to number 14?
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AB2012: Yes that the problem right there. You need to replace (re-download) the 66833 parts with newer 66847 ones so they're all the same number.
Ugh, I kinda figured that. That sucks alot but I guess I'll have to redownload almost everything now.

Thanks for the help tho.
Posted August 26, 2023
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PotatoOni: However I've noticed something else and I'm not sure if that's actually relevant: the numbers in the brackets changed during the downloading process.

In my case the early ones had (66833) and the later ones have (66847). Could that be the reason as to why the installer doesn't find the files because it started when I got to number 14?
Welcome to GOG's way of doing things, which is only valid if the first version has a big enough game stopping bug. If the game was still quite playable, then you should be able to finish downloading what you started version wise. Not everyone has a great or fast connection, so not fair to muck you around, unless they absolutely need to. Of course, any game should be checked properly before they provide you the downloads in the first place.
Posted August 26, 2023
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PotatoOni: However I've noticed something else and I'm not sure if that's actually relevant: the numbers in the brackets changed during the downloading process.

In my case the early ones had (66833) and the later ones have (66847). Could that be the reason as to why the installer doesn't find the files because it started when I got to number 14?
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Timboli: Welcome to GOG's way of doing things, which is only valid if the first version has a big enough game stopping bug. If the game was still quite playable, then you should be able to finish downloading what you started version wise. Not everyone has a great or fast connection, so not fair to muck you around, unless they absolutely need to. Of course, any game should be checked properly before they provide you the downloads in the first place.
It's less of an issue if it's not a day-one release. With the state they release games in these days, you're always running a bigger risk with recently released games. Of course, if you complained to GoG, they would just (unhelpfully) tell you to use Galaxy.
Posted August 27, 2023
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pds41: It's less of an issue if it's not a day-one release. With the state they release games in these days, you're always running a bigger risk with recently released games. Of course, if you complained to GoG, they would just (unhelpfully) tell you to use Galaxy.
It's always a matter of timing and how lucky or unlucky you are.

I'd like to see the statistics that support newly released games being updated within hours of the initial release.

Unless the provider or GOG have made a grave error somewhere, then it is likely that users have to download first and then report an issue when attempting to install or when playing ... all of which takes some time, and the powers-that-be are not known for being fast to fix things.

And one should not overlook the fact, that many games that come to GOG, have been tried and tested long before they get here. So it is highly unlikely there is some major issue wrong with the game, unless someone stuffed up big time when adapting to DRM-Free for GOG.

Another scenario, is that GOG simultaneously release the game and start testing it ... probably the provider too. That might better explain why we get an update so soon when it happens. The bad old release first, check later method.
Posted August 27, 2023
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pds41: It's less of an issue if it's not a day-one release. With the state they release games in these days, you're always running a bigger risk with recently released games. Of course, if you complained to GoG, they would just (unhelpfully) tell you to use Galaxy.
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Timboli: It's always a matter of timing and how lucky or unlucky you are.

I'd like to see the statistics that support newly released games being updated within hours of the initial release.

Unless the provider or GOG have made a grave error somewhere, then it is likely that users have to download first and then report an issue when attempting to install or when playing ... all of which takes some time, and the powers-that-be are not known for being fast to fix things.

And one should not overlook the fact, that many games that come to GOG, have been tried and tested long before they get here. So it is highly unlikely there is some major issue wrong with the game, unless someone stuffed up big time when adapting to DRM-Free for GOG.

Another scenario, is that GOG simultaneously release the game and start testing it ... probably the provider too. That might better explain why we get an update so soon when it happens. The bad old release first, check later method.
I don't disagree with you. The thing that surprised me the most about a quick patch for BG3 was that it spent years in early access (aka a free to the developer crowdsourced beta testing), which should have reduced the need for an early-doors patch. Otherwise, day-one patches are pretty much the norm for most releases these days.

This isn't to say that they should be. Just that they are.
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