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{{ContentCell|100%|[https://mechlivinglegends.net/ Official Servers]| | {{ContentCell|100%|[https://mechlivinglegends.net/ Official Servers]| | ||
| − | + | Always the most up to date version. Slow during high-demand times.<br> | |
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| − | {{ContentCell| | + | {{ContentCell|50%|[https://mechlivinglegends.net/download/MWLL-Installer.exe Downloader/Launcher Client]| |
| − | + | '''[https://mechlivinglegends.net/download/MWLL-Installer.exe MWLL + Crysis Wars Installer]'''<br> | |
| − | '''[https://mechlivinglegends.net/download/MWLL-Installer.exe MWLL + Crysis Wars | ||
(60MB)<br> | (60MB)<br> | ||
| − | <br> | + | Get this, let it run. It will download just about everything in one pass or two. Not the fastest option, but it will always be the most recent official version.<br> |
| + | It will reliably handle interruptions in the download unlike direct downloads. | ||
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'''[https://mechlivinglegends.net/download/Offline-Installer Offline-Installer]'''<br> | '''[https://mechlivinglegends.net/download/Offline-Installer Offline-Installer]'''<br> | ||
(7GB)<br> | (7GB)<br> | ||
| − | + | Contains all game data in one big chunk.<br> | |
| − | Available as direct download | + | Available as direct download.<br> |
| − | <br> | + | These links are usually updated the same day that the launcher is.<br> |
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'''[https://www.moddb.com/mods/mechwarrior-living-legends/downloads Mod DB]'''<br> | '''[https://www.moddb.com/mods/mechwarrior-living-legends/downloads Mod DB]'''<br> | ||
| − | Often has better download speeds.}} | + | Often has better download speeds than the official server. Offers both the online and offline installers to download.}} |
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{{ContentCell|100%|12th VR Network| | {{ContentCell|100%|12th VR Network| | ||
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| − | + | Another fast download site for the MWLL offline installer. (7GB)<br><br> | |
| + | [https://mwll.12vr.org/installer/MWLL-Offline-Installer.exe MWLL-Offline-Installer.exe]<br> | ||
| + | [https://mwll.12vr.org/installer/MWLL-Offline-Installer-1.bin MWLL-Offline-Installer-1.bin]<br> | ||
| + | [https://mwll.12vr.org/installer/MWLL-Offline-Installer-2.bin MWLL-Offline-Installer-2.bin]<br> | ||
| + | [https://mwll.12vr.org/installer/MWLL-Offline-Installer-3.bin MWLL-Offline-Installer-3.bin]<br> | ||
| + | [https://mwll.12vr.org/installer/MWLL-Offline-Installer-4.bin MWLL-Offline-Installer-4.bin]<br> | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | '''Instructions:<br><br> | ||
| + | Ensure you've placed all of the above MWLL-Offline-Installer files in the same directory.<br> | ||
| + | When you have all four parts, run MWLL-Offline-Installer.exe and follow the instructions there.<br>''' | ||
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| + | Alternative download for the MWLL online installer (MWLL Launcher install).<br><br> | ||
| + | [https://mwll.12vr.org/installer/MWLL-Installer.exe MWLL-Installer.exe]<br> | ||
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| + | {{ContentCell|100%|[https://mwll-tc.12vr.org/mechlivinglegends.net/install/MWLL-012-Offline-Installer/ Extras for Experts]| | ||
| + | ''Only for those who absolutely know what they are doing''<br> | ||
| + | '''[https://mechlivinglegends.net/download/CrysisWars-1.5.zip Crysis Wars 1.5 archive only]'''<br> | ||
| + | (3.5GB) | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | Zip archive - Trial version, without maps, with Editor. | ||
| + | <br>Patched to use our replacement GameSpy service.<br> | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | '''[https://mechlivinglegends.net/download/ Individual Patches and Other Files]'''<br> | ||
| + | <br> | ||
| + | '''[https://mechlivinglegends.net/download/old/ Old Versions]'''<br> | ||
| + | In the case you contract nostalgia or something.}} | ||
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| − | === The History of Why Downloading MW:LL | + | === The History of Why Downloading MW:LL Was Hard === |
Historically this mod has been difficult to find and install. Around 0.7.1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20160312164449/http://forum.mechlivinglegends.net/index.php/topic,19022.0.html Gouty] made an installer to streamline the process of installation. Since then, and up to the revival of the project by the community, this very installer served through what is sometimes called the "dark age" of MW:LL.<br> | Historically this mod has been difficult to find and install. Around 0.7.1 [https://web.archive.org/web/20160312164449/http://forum.mechlivinglegends.net/index.php/topic,19022.0.html Gouty] made an installer to streamline the process of installation. Since then, and up to the revival of the project by the community, this very installer served through what is sometimes called the "dark age" of MW:LL.<br> | ||
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The infrastructure bearing the game files that the downloader points to, now and then, have remained the same: A voluntary dedicated server with a personal ISP data plan. And as such it is easy to over burden the setup with even moderate download spikes that usually occur around release days.<br> | The infrastructure bearing the game files that the downloader points to, now and then, have remained the same: A voluntary dedicated server with a personal ISP data plan. And as such it is easy to over burden the setup with even moderate download spikes that usually occur around release days.<br> | ||
| − | The community has been struggling every since to provide alternate download links and options - the most obvious being a torrent seeded by the beefier ISP subscribers who happen to get the ''Offline installer'' first, alas this was not always met with luck. We, the community, where lucky to have our good host and member '''Rick Hunter''' who not only hosts the excellent ''Neucasson'' game servers alongside the ever trusty | + | The community has been struggling every since to provide alternate download links and options - the most obvious being a torrent seeded by the beefier ISP subscribers who happen to get the ''Offline installer'' first, alas this was not always met with luck. We, the community, where lucky to have our good host and member '''Rick Hunter''' who not only hosts the excellent ''Neucasson'' game servers alongside the ever trusty [[Clan Jade Wolf| HAARP's]] ''Funbocks'', but Rick also has put in substantial effort and resources, to provide alternate fast download links for other community needs as well.<br> |
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| + | === Use the Launcher Before Downloading Everything Again === | ||
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| + | Historically, the majority issues players had with MW:LL were related to installation and game version. Once the team moved to the automated downloader, community tech support was able to redirect its efforts to helping players with system optimizations and changes related to compatibility with newer operating systems.<br> | ||
| + | Besides file checking, the handy Launcher is also useful for clearing the shader cache, changing button assignments, and is the first thing to resort to when in need of a freshly generated player profile - in case the used one becomes corrupt. This might usually happen between game versions among other causes. You backed up your player profile, right? | ||
Latest revision as of 00:27, 24 July 2023
Always the most up to date version. Slow during high-demand times.
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The History of Why Downloading MW:LL Was Hard
Historically this mod has been difficult to find and install. Around 0.7.1 Gouty made an installer to streamline the process of installation. Since then, and up to the revival of the project by the community, this very installer served through what is sometimes called the "dark age" of MW:LL.
Around 2016 MW:LL development was revived, this time carried by the community led by xInViCtuSx and Star Wraith; as the original development team of Wandering Samurai Studios dissolved already earlier around the unfortunate pseudo-C&D event. Year 2017 had already seen a vivid release cycle with a new launcher that was able to download, re-download, and repair corrupted files of the game. It was also able to perform additional tasks and roles like the actionmapper, server setup, and more.
The infrastructure bearing the game files that the downloader points to, now and then, have remained the same: A voluntary dedicated server with a personal ISP data plan. And as such it is easy to over burden the setup with even moderate download spikes that usually occur around release days.
The community has been struggling every since to provide alternate download links and options - the most obvious being a torrent seeded by the beefier ISP subscribers who happen to get the Offline installer first, alas this was not always met with luck. We, the community, where lucky to have our good host and member Rick Hunter who not only hosts the excellent Neucasson game servers alongside the ever trusty HAARP's Funbocks, but Rick also has put in substantial effort and resources, to provide alternate fast download links for other community needs as well.
Use the Launcher Before Downloading Everything Again
Historically, the majority issues players had with MW:LL were related to installation and game version. Once the team moved to the automated downloader, community tech support was able to redirect its efforts to helping players with system optimizations and changes related to compatibility with newer operating systems.
Besides file checking, the handy Launcher is also useful for clearing the shader cache, changing button assignments, and is the first thing to resort to when in need of a freshly generated player profile - in case the used one becomes corrupt. This might usually happen between game versions among other causes. You backed up your player profile, right?
