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While certainly at all times the most up to date version; official download speeds can be slow during high-demand times.<br>
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Always the most up to date version. Slow during high-demand times.<br>
 
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'''[https://mechlivinglegends.net/download/MWLL-Installer.exe MWLL + Crysis Wars Installer]'''<br>
'''[https://mechlivinglegends.net/download/MWLL-Installer.exe MWLL + Crysis Wars installer]'''<br>
 
 
(60MB)<br>
 
(60MB)<br>
Usually you get this, let it run and it will download just about everything in one pass or two. While it might not be the fastest option, it will be the most recent one and the actual original source of every other download option.<br>
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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 continue interrupted downloads at the same file it failed to successfully complete.
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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>
Like former, but contains all game data (download all files) in one big chunk.<br>
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Contains all game data in one big chunk.<br>
 
Available as direct download or as a [https://mechlivinglegends.net/download/Offline-Installer/ torrent].<br>
 
Available as direct download or as a [https://mechlivinglegends.net/download/Offline-Installer/ torrent].<br>
Those versions are generated only after the former version is put to service, usually the same day of release or sooner.<br>
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These links are usually updated the same day that the launcher is.<br>
  
 
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Try the [https://mechlivinglegends.net/download/Offline-Installer/ torrent] as an alternative to direct download when official servers are busy or slow.<br>
 
Try the [https://mechlivinglegends.net/download/Offline-Installer/ torrent] as an alternative to direct download when official servers are busy or slow.<br>
 
Alternative location of the [https://mwll-tc.12vr.org/mechlivinglegends.net/MWLL012TorrentFile/ torrent] file.<br>
 
Alternative location of the [https://mwll-tc.12vr.org/mechlivinglegends.net/MWLL012TorrentFile/ torrent] file.<br>
The torrent is the only source of download that has finer grained resume mechanism than the Launcher/Downloader.
 
 
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=== The History of Why Downloading MW:LL Can Be Hard ===
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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 [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 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>
 
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>
 
  
 
=== Use the Launcher Before Downloading Everything Again  ===
 
=== Use the Launcher Before Downloading Everything Again  ===

Revision as of 03:07, 27 May 2020


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?