Chris Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 From our point of view the Desura client is the best way for you to download the game as it is where the most up-to-date versions of the game are, and it allows you to autoupdate the game without downloading the entire thing every time. Therefore, if possible, it's best to download the Desura client and use that if you can. However, not all of you can do this for a variety of reasons, and some of you plain do not want to. With that in mind, the Desura guys have agreed to add a standalone download of the game (in zip form) that can be downloaded as long as you've purchased Xenonauts and have logged into Desura. This is how to do it: 1) Make sure you've bought Xenonauts on Desura. 2) Log into the Desura site. 3) Visit http://www.desura.com/games/xenonauts/download 4) Download the game. 5) Unzip the exe to any directory, and run Xenonauts.exe. As mentioned above, this is not the optimal way to download the game. Updates will reach this branch more slowly as its not our main focus and it's a pain in the ass to upload 500mb of files every time we make 2mb of changes, but they will reach it. My thanks go to Scott from Desura for making this happen, as they certainly didn't have to do it but were happy to help us out nonetheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gozer Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 thank you, it is nice to have option to install the game without Desura client Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xracer Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 awesome i will get home and uninstall the client!!! causing a lot of crashes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooty Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resonansER Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Thank you for such a concern for buyers! But I would prefer to receive updates quickly through Desura. This is due to the fact that the game really is still in early alpha version. Therefore I would like to receive updates faster. But after the release, I would appreciate the developers if they give an opportunity to tie this great game for the steam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinn Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Thank you for such a concern for buyers!But I would prefer to receive updates quickly through Desura. This is due to the fact that the game really is still in early alpha version. Therefore I would like to receive updates faster. But after the release, I would appreciate the developers if they give an opportunity to tie this great game for the steam IIRC, you get to choose between a Steam key and a Desura key once the game gets to that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowreaper1989 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I can See the need for a standalone version late on in Xenonauts life but at the moment Desura is so much easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorlom Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Well.. hes not removeing the desura update option hes just adding a download that doesnt need desura client installed... right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoWorm Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Good. Now I only need a way to make desura account and purchase the game without installing the client. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbobfury Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Sorry, I wonder if anybody could clarify something regarding this? When I came to purchase Xenonauts the other week, the installation through Desura seemed to hang so I closed the client and rebooted it. Then I noticed the zip file download and clicked on that (I thought it might have only become available after purchasing the game) I think that's the version I installed, and if that's the case it sounds like I'm going to be delayed when it comes to receiving updates, which is annoying. However, my Xenonauts game is listed in my Desura client, and even if I try to boot the game up via the Xenonauts shortcut, it asks me to log into Desura, so does that sound as if I actually am running the game fully within the Desura client? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gauddlike Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 If you have to log into desura to run it then desura should also update it for you. Sounds like you are using the desura version to me. You could always just run desura and tell it to do a file check by right clicking the xenonauts link in the play section. That should add in any files you might be missing after the cancelled install. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PEJOCAAL Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I just bought xenonauts, but I am trying to download it and it is lasting forever, is there some trick that I am missing besides making the payment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinbad101 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I like that I don't have to use Desura, I support these game all the way now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnergoz Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I bought this through Desura but would prefer to use Steam later for updates, etc. I don't really care to keep two such accounts and Steam works OK for me. Will it be possible to "transfer" my Xenonauts updates to Steam and close this Desura account at some point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 I bought this through Desura but would prefer to use Steam later for updates, etc. I don't really care to keep two such accounts and Steam works OK for me. Will it be possible to "transfer" my Xenonauts updates to Steam and close this Desura account at some point? If we get accepted onto Steam, then this will be possible. I can't see that there's any reason why we won't be, but it's not been confirmed yet so I can't guarantee it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelX Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Hi Chris, How long does it take for this to propagate? I've completed the transaction but still haven't been able to download through Desura. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorlom Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Have you gotten an email from desura yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchangelX Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Ahh...kayz, had to search aways back and find the game gift link. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quest85 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Hi. Finnaly had time to make the account on this forum. I payed for the pre-order in the previous forum. How does it now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorlom Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I think you might be interested in this thread Quest85: http://www.goldhawkinteractive.com/forums/showthread.php?224-Legacy-Pre-Order-and-Desura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonie Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I tried the stand alone zip in the hope that it was the Desura launcher causing the game to crash all of the time, but alas I only got around 2 minutes into the game before it bombed, were as I can get up to 10 minutes game time launching through Desura. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gauddlike Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Sounds like you are having a lot of trouble Moonie. Is it one of the reported bugs causing your crash issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonie Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Sounds like you are having a lot of trouble Moonie.Is it one of the reported bugs causing your crash issues? I have a few lock ups, but for the most times it's a .exe bomb. I am bit fed up as I have only once managed to actually play a full scenario before the bomb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trithne Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Oh hooray for this. I heard of v9.2 and thought "ooh, I should check that out." Then Desura decided it would download at dial-up speeds no matter how much I poked it. I can do a gig in under 10 minutes, and Desura was telling me I'd have to wait ab hour plus. Ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thothkins Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Bah! Back to downlaoding without Desura. One in three updates work, lulling me into the sense of false security about the others. They are just a half hour of fails......Bah! (again) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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