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Automatic Client Update Agent

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Solek Kelos
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
#1 - 2014-05-15 12:10:09 UTC
Hi

Perhaps now that Eve iterations are going to become more frequent wouldn't having an automatic client update agent or something to that effect be a good idea?

E.g. After a long day at work you just want to play, not still have to wait for the client to download and install updates..


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K

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Schmata Bastanold
In Boobiez We Trust
#2 - 2014-05-15 12:11:43 UTC
In before Doc Fury.

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Jake Warbird
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#3 - 2014-05-15 12:46:27 UTC
Debora Tsung
Perkone
Caldari State
#4 - 2014-05-15 12:52:03 UTC
lolwat?

What's stopping you from DLing some software to control your home PC from your workdesk or mobile phone so you can just start the update process during work hours?

Stupidity should be a bannable offense.

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Steve Ronuken
Fuzzwork Enterprises
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#5 - 2014-05-15 12:57:06 UTC
one option:

set up a scheduled job to start the launcher, say, an hour before you'd get home.

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Yang Aurilen
State War Academy
Caldari State
#6 - 2014-05-15 13:08:04 UTC
Does making a batch file that opens the launcher every day after DT work? Of course that entails leaving the computer on.

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Elmonky
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#7 - 2014-05-15 13:19:57 UTC
In with 100mb internet
Ramona McCandless
Silent Vale
LinkNet
#8 - 2014-05-15 13:21:19 UTC
Freeserve is still in operation?

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Winterblink
#9 - 2014-05-15 14:01:05 UTC
I wouldn't be so quick to ask for that kind of functionality when they've had updates in the past wreck operating systems. I agree it might be a handy timesaver, but sometimes having it automatically grab the update right away isn't the best thing.

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Malcolm Shinhwa
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#10 - 2014-05-15 17:05:41 UTC
Its not a terrible idea. But CCP doesn't need to implement such a thing. You can on your own. Since DT happens while I'm asleep, I just start the launcher before work.*




* since I work from home, then I also login and try to kill my enemies.. but don't tell my boss.

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Erufen Rito
Republic Military School
Minmatar Republic
#11 - 2014-05-15 18:28:24 UTC
I thought that dialup was a thing found in museums.....

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MEME Thoughts
#12 - 2014-05-15 22:12:33 UTC
Steve Ronuken wrote:
one option:

set up a scheduled job to start the launcher, say, an hour before you'd get home.


Heck no!! Maybe the repair tool... why risk the launcher??
Solek Kelos
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
#13 - 2014-05-17 13:13:35 UTC
you all missing the point, the idea was so that its unobtrusive much like windows updates, steam updates not to mention how the ps4 updates...anyway...meh.

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Dr0000 Maulerant
Union Nanide and Tooling
#14 - 2014-05-17 14:19:12 UTC
Solek Kelos wrote:
you all missing the point, the idea was so that its unobtrusive much like windows updates, steam updates not to mention how the ps4 updates...anyway...meh.


You find a way to pull a 500mb file in an "unobtrusive" fashion that doesn't involve someone running a fiber line into my basement, please let me know.

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Sibyyl
Garoun Investment Bank
Gallente Federation
#15 - 2014-05-17 22:12:02 UTC
All the updates have direct links. I'm not smart enough to figure them out but my TESTbros in Jabber always figure it out and give a link if I ask. I think you should be able to figure it out pretty easily using wireshark and then 'curl' the file.

So do this:
-Remote into your machine. start launcher
-Get the link
-Download it to a USB stick wherever the faster connection is
-Go home and patch it, then play

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Christopher AET
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#16 - 2014-05-17 22:58:14 UTC
Get in from work
Turn on computer
Start Launcher
Get changed
Have shower
Have coffee
Play eve

Unless you are using cup and string internet that should be sufficient

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KIller Wabbit
MEME Thoughts
#17 - 2014-05-18 16:21:34 UTC
Maybe CCP would consider doing a 24 to 48 hour pre-release of patches, which is then applied when the servers are changed. The download time is completely buried.