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General discussion (archive)Introducing the new GOG Downloader 3 (beta)(178 posts) (178 posts) 
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Posted March 16, 2012
We're happy to present a reasonably polished beta version of our latest Downloader. It's more robust than the current one and sports similar features, but the best thing about it is that it's made entirely in-house. We've got this guy who wrote it from the ground up, which means we can be a lot more flexible when it comes to fixing bugs and introducing new features (and we've got some cool ones lined up!).

Before we roll out the final release, we would like some of you guys and gals to try it out and let us know in case you encounter any problems.

Above problems are already fixed, will be pushed with the next release.

You can download the installer here:
http://static.gog.com/download/d3/beta/Setup_Downloader_3.0.24.exe

On Windows XP and Vista, the installer will automatically download the .NET Framework, if you don't have it already. Once you launch the actual app, it's much like the current Downloader, so you should feel right at home.
We will keep rolling out new versions as we remove bugs and add stuff. You will be prompted to download the latest version when you launch the Downloader, or check for updated manually (under Settings).

Let us know if you like it, or if you encounter any issues we don't know about!
Post edited March 26, 2012 by Fallen_Zen
Posted March 16, 2012
The magnifying glass in the download row takes me to the My Documents folder, not where I selected the files should be downloaded. Otherwise, it seems to run quite smoothly so far.

Random suggestions: I'd like to have an option to turn off the systray icon and use the progress bar of the taskbar icon (Win7). And pretty please, add the option of using the downloader to grab all extras at once. Also, are you planning to do an automatic check for updated installers? That would be sweet.

Bug: resizing the width of the window to wider and back sometimes breaks the layout (see screenshot). But I haven't been able to reproduce it since, so it might be just a freak occurrence.
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Post edited March 16, 2012 by bazilisek
Posted March 16, 2012
Hello everyone,

Guess it’s time for a proper introduction as I’m on the GOG Team for a while now.
I’m the person solely dedicated to developing our new downloader, so in case of any questions and problems you can always contact me.

As Firek wrote, we have many new features in store for our downloader, so this is just the beginning.

Any comments, suggestions and bug reports are more than welcome.

Have fun playing with the downloader :)

Fallen
Posted March 16, 2012
Can you please tell me what .NET version it uses?
Posted March 16, 2012
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bazilisek: The magnifying glass in the download row takes me to the My Documents folder, not where I selected the files should be downloaded. Otherwise, it seems to run quite smoothly so far.
Hmm, the magnifying glass should take you to the folder to which the game is downloading, if this works otherwise for you, let me know.
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bazilisek: Random suggestions: I'd like to have an option to turn off the systray icon and use the progress bar of the taskbar icon (Win7). And pretty please, add the option of using the downloader to grab all extras at once. Also, are you planning to do an automatic check for updated installers? That would be sweet.
The use of Windows 7 taskbar icon is of course planned, so stay tuned for future updates :)
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bazilisek: Bug: resizing the width of the window to wider and back sometimes breaks the layout (see screenshot). But I haven't been able to reproduce it since, so it might be just a freak occurrence.
This happened only once for you? I'll have a look at it. Thanks for the suggestions :)
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kavazovangel: Can you please tell me what .NET version it uses?
.NET 3.5, the installer should detect it and install if required.
Post edited March 16, 2012 by Fallen_Zen
Posted March 16, 2012
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Fallen_Zen: .NET 3.5, the installer should detect it and install if required.
Oh, thanks.. Any chance of upgrading it to 4.0? Currently on Windows 8, 4.0 is the minimum version that is supported by default.

4.0 is already supported on XP, Vista, and 7, and if you're targeting the client profile, it would require even less space for installation.

(just some pre-downloading feedback, trying to download the file but getting disconnects when it reaches around 50-60%)
Posted March 16, 2012
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Fallen_Zen: Hmm, the magnifying glass should take you to the folder to which the game is downloading, if this works otherwise for you, let me know.
Played with it a bit: when I choose "D:\" in settings, the button (and the right-click menu item) takes me to My Documents, but "D:\gog" works just the way it should. Probably it's the root address doing it, then.

As for the resize bug, I have been clicking like crazy here and I can't find a way to reproduce it. Perhaps it's nothing.
Posted March 16, 2012
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Fallen_Zen: .NET 3.5, the installer should detect it and install if required.
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kavazovangel: Oh, thanks.. Any chance of upgrading it to 4.0? Currently on Windows 8, 4.0 is the minimum version that is supported by default.

4.0 is already supported on XP, Vista, and 7, and if you're targeting the client profile, it would require even less space for installation.

(just some pre-downloading feedback, trying to download the file but getting disconnects when it reaches around 50-60%)
The downloader is based on 3.5 for one main reason. It is built in on the most popular Windows version, which is of course the 7. So for the most of you it will run without installing any additional software. If Windows 8 comes out officially we will of course think about switching to .NET 4, in the mean time, you can install .NET 3.5 on Windows 8 and enjoy the downloader as well.

As for the "disconnects", can you write a bit more about it? What games you are downloading? Do all downloads break or not?
Posted March 16, 2012
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Fallen_Zen: The downloader is based on 3.5 for one main reason. It is built in on the most popular Windows version, which is of course the 7. So for the most of you it will run without installing any additional software. If Windows 8 comes out officially we will of course think about switching to .NET 4, in the mean time, you can install .NET 3.5 on Windows 8 and enjoy the downloader as well.

As for the "disconnects", can you write a bit more about it? What games you are downloading? Do all downloads break or not?
I cannot download the downloader. :) Wait, trying again... bah, again. It stopped downloading at 44%.

Using IE10, and downloading with ~18-20 KBps.
Posted March 16, 2012
Yes! I'm downloading now. If I run into any problems I'll let you know.

Random question: Have you thought about making sure this runs on Mono? Then Linux and Mac users can use this out of the box.
Posted March 16, 2012
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kavazovangel: I cannot download the downloader. :) Wait, trying again... bah, again. It stopped downloading at 44%.

Using IE10, and downloading with ~18-20 KBps.
Oh, ok :)

It's a matter of a timeout, try downloading from this link:
http://static.gog.com/download/d3/beta/Setup_Downloader_3.0.12.exe

I've also changed the url in Firek's post to the one above. Should you encounter any problems, let me know.
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HGiles: Yes! I'm downloading now. If I run into any problems I'll let you know.

Random question: Have you thought about making sure this runs on Mono? Then Linux and Mac users can use this out of the box.
We haven't tried it yet but we'll think about it. Thank you for your suggestion.
Post edited March 16, 2012 by Fallen_Zen
Posted March 16, 2012
So, GOG client, just not mandatory?
Posted March 16, 2012
Exactly why do people use an extra piece of software to dl their games when the browser does the same job, without having to install yet more software?

I've never understood the need for a Gog dowloader.
Posted March 16, 2012
#Q&_^Q&Q#LINK:11#Q&_^Q&Q#
Yey, finally. Thanks for that second link. :) Will play around with it, and let you guys know if I encounter any problems.
Posted March 16, 2012
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SLP2000: So, GOG client, just not mandatory?
Ohh, a notification about new builds please. That would be lovely. And easier uninstall. And maybe, just maybe some cloud storage in the future?

I would love a GOG client!
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