DDO now serving up your PC

[dwilliscp]

When I try and play today, it wants to install a file share software that allows a third party to use my PC as a content server... WTF if you do not accept you can not play! I am a VIP that now will have to quit playing and loose the money I have spent.

[Doug]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Drago:

Akamai Netsession has always been P2P. We can assume that Turbine is using Akamai Netsession for its stated ability to make for quicker and more reliable download times. This functionality relies on use of decentalized systems - the users - to allow for consistant file delivery. The only P2P functionality that could likely be disabled while still being useful would be the user's ability to turn on or off the P2P functionality or control the transfer of files and bandwidth themselves.

Half right. Akamai CAN be configured to use P2P connections, but much of its reliability and speed increase comes from the fact that Akamai themselves have a ton of dedicated distribution servers and the Netsession can and will pull from multiple of the closest of those for your download. Adding P2P takes some load off those servers, and as such I'm sure when it's enabled, the price to the content provider (Turbine in this case) is lower. Kudos to Turbine for not enabling that feature, even though it's undoubtedly costing them.

Yes, I'd prefer more options, from not using Akamai (possibly at additional cost) to being able to disable the Netsession client between updates with a simple option checkbox. Turbine definitely did us a disservice by saddling our computers with additional software we don't want or need (and some of us can ill-afford, if our computers are getting older) without our say-so. At the very least it's high-handed.

[Doug]

Current information: DDO requires Akamai Netsession for INITIAL INSTALL. After that, you can freely uninstall it and the game will update and patch just fine. (This IS a change, btw). If your install gets damaged or a file goes missing that is required, it may reinstall Akamai to fix that problem, but you can uninstall it again once your client is running properly.

[Doug]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Miss Futa:

Typical Turbine. Funny, since if you're reading this you likely downloaded the client through Steam which they absolutely do not use for patches.

Fun facT: Did you know there are OTHER MMOs?

So I've heard.. evidence thus far (i.e. the ones I've tried) suggests that's just advertising, not truth. :) But that's just my experience and opinion, of course.

[E equals M C squared]

Hmm then why Valve keep this pile of crap in steam?
As many others said, find other games if you do not like it.