MD5 and SHA1 Checksums for TW2EE

[Vinthir]

What I said concerns only the files on the page with the manual download, not the ones downloaded with pre-downloader. We swap files for their new versions for various reasons, not necessarily because they were e.g. corrupted. Usually the simple rule applies that what is currently on the website is the correct most-up-to-date version of any given file.

Regarding checksums - not all the users actually use checksums, providing them would confuse the majority. We do not want to suggest that learning about them and checking them is something people necessarily have to do, nor that we expect them to download programs for generating checksums etc.

 

[Fubarbarian]

What I said concerns only the files on the page with the manual download, not the ones downloaded with pre-downloader. We swap files for their new versions for various reasons, not necessarily because they were e.g. corrupted. Usually the simple rule applies that what is currently on the website is the correct most-up-to-date version of any given file.

Regarding checksums - not all the users actually use checksums, providing them would confuse the majority. We do not want to suggest that learning about them and checking them is something they necessarily have to do, nor that we expect them to download programs for generating checksums etc.

So state that it isn't "something they necessarily have to do" and provide us more technically inclined a set of MD5's we can use to solve this at our own pace instead of wasting our time...

 

[Licaon_Kter]

Could you provide a link to that post? If I can avoid a 2 hour DL I would be grateful.

probably this strange cause it's even oldernvm, they're the same afaics

What I said concerns only the files on the page with the manual download, not the ones downloaded with pre-downloader. We swap files for their new versions for various reasons, not necessarily because they were e.g. corrupted. Usually the simple rule applies that what is currently on the website is the correct most-up-to-date version of any given file.

so which files are MORE correct the ones pre and downloaded on the 11 april or the ones downloaded 1 hour ago? the ones with the downloader or the ones on the manual site? and if they are both correct why where they replaced on the manual site every day? and why the MD5s are different every day?

Regarding checksums - not all the users actually use checksums, providing them would confuse the majority. We do not want to suggest that learning about them and checking them is something people necessarily have to do, nor that we expect them to download programs for generating checksums etc.

So experienced users can't use the MD5s to check the files and download say 290Mb of a corrupted file because the non-experience users are more important and because CDP needs users to re-download 10-15Gb of files until users get it right or until CDP stops misaligning and replacing files on the manual site and in the downloader?

WTF guys? W T F ?

 

[Fubarbarian]

Yeah...just going in circles looks like a full manual download instead of playing guessing games.

 

[Franpa]

Just list them in a sticky on the Tech Support forum, no need to have them in the General forum or on the actual download page. That way we have a reasonable amount of recourse we can take to resolve our problems without having to redownload random file segments and wasting hours, days even until it works (Takes about 17 minutes per attempt to download a segment here). Unless of course, you're company has a machine that can refund time wasted trying to resolve the issues, such a machine would be very awesome.

My problem isn't related to download quotas or anything like that, my problem is purely with the fact that it takes a significant amount of time, a non-refundable commodity, to do any kind of trouble shooting (Randomly downloading files until it works). Having a way to verify the integrity of each installation file would offer us a method that will significantly cut back on the amount of time wasted trying to resolve the problem as we could instead focus on specific installation files and identify when the download has succeeded instead of random guessing and hoping to be lucky (and even then it can take multiple attempts to successfully download a installation file and that means that you not only have to randomly guess the correct parts that are corrupt but also be lucky with the current download attempt of them being successful. Chances of you correctly guessing which parts are corrupted AND being lucky in your attempt to re-download it? Very, very low and the only way to test if the download succeeded is to run the installer and wait numerous minutes until it reaches or exceeds the point that it previously failed at.).

I agree that such information/procedures should not be pushed on to all users (Perhaps you could invest in a tool that automates the verification process?) as it will only confuse the technically challenged. However refusing to offer such a service just pisses off those that CAN make good use of the service.

 

[Fubarbarian]

Refusing to release checksums because some people wouldnt know how to use such a tool is probably one of the most rediculous excuses I've seen from any tech support.

Also, much like the poster above my time is extremely valuable to me and can not be refunded. So give us a fix or something here.

 

[username_3587569]

MD5 checksums ONLINE on PasteBin:

http://pastebin.com/dYgsGsdK

 

[MarcAuron]

OK, please don't get me wrong, but this is becoming frustrating .

After downloading the TW2EE_Patch-2.bin for exactly 8 times, 5 times via the downloader a 3 times manually, the MD5 would always return error , I finally used a download manager and now the files TW2EE_Patch- 1 and 2.bin are passing the MD5 check.

There is however another one TW2EE_Patch-12.bin that isn't passing the test with a "Checksum didn't match error."

And Yes, I did read everything on the forums and downloaded the TW2EE_Patch-12.bin multiple times even with a download manager. This seems like a strange download issue so maybe someone knows more.

 

[Licaon_Kter]

maybe their server has issues, maybe your antivirus does something, tryed another browser? just get them till they check ok and that's it i guess

 

[MarcAuron]

maybe their server has issues, maybe your antivirus does something, tryed another browser? just get them till they check ok and that's it i guess

Mozilla didn't work as stated above for the files 1-2 . Antivirus is in check , I'm not a PC beginner, the problem is only with the file 12 now , even with a download manger that solved the problem of the previous files.
Posted only in hope that maybe someone will look into the file No.12 or something. This seems like a complete download corruption issue, so just wondering is it on my end or somewhere else.

 

[username_3587569]

I have issues with files 34 and 35.

http://wpc.4d7d.edgecastcdn.net/004D7D/files/wwwpatch/TW2EE_Patch-35.bin

Bad MD5: 5cad2ae180dea72a8f709e7acb7032bf (always same)

I downloaded it four times (using game downloader, then Firefox, Free Downloader, game downloader again).

 

[Fubarbarian]

Got it to install. Bit the bullet and manually downloading all the files.

 

[Luraziel]

been trying for days myself. have redownloaded all files manually multiple times. files 1-12 pass the md5 checks but everything else does not.

this is very VERY aggravating

 

[Licaon_Kter]

I have issues with files 34 and 35.

http://wpc.4d7d.edgecastcdn.net/004D7D/files/wwwpatch/TW2EE_Patch-35.bin

Bad MD5: 5cad2ae180dea72a8f709e7acb7032bf (always same)

I downloaded it four times (using game downloader, then Firefox, Free Downloader, game downloader again).

as Vinthir said earlier some files got updated, maybe they did them right after i got them, I don't know and I won't redownload 15gb again, until CDP (if ever) posts the good MD5s for the files they keep replacing without any notice we can't really help users with issues and the only option is Support: http://en.thewitcher.com/support/ -> scroll down to "Contact Us" and good luck.

for now just get them and try to install, if it fails it will roll-back, don't panic, don't uninstall the game, just do it like this:
*keep the error dialogue opened
*go to the download folder
*select all files
*select CUT ( CTRL-X ) and try to MOVE them in other folder on the same drive
*IF it says it can't move some files take note of their names and just skip them
*click Abort on the error dialogue so that the roll-back is done
*re-download ONLY the files you skipped earlier and replace them
*retry patch

 

[Fubarbarian]

Ok it installed then after asks to reboot. After reboot I attempt to run the game and it does the same loop again. Done this twice now and still cant play...What gives?

 

[Licaon_Kter]

running witcher2.exe that is?

 

[Fubarbarian]

Desktop shortcut. I'll try the .exe itself.

 

[Fubarbarian]

Can't start cause fmodex.dll is missing...Guess another reinstall is in order.

 

[GuyNwah]

I have rechecked the files from the /ee_manual/ location. Here's what I found:

1. They were updated, between 8:30 and 9:15 Pacific time (15:30 to 16:15 UTC) today. All of the files from TW2EE_Patch.exe and TW2EE_Patch-1.bin through TW2EE_Patch-35.bin were updated. Any checksums taken before that time will fail to match. Any downloads that were made during that time will be partly wrong.

2. The files that are at /ee_manual/ now, or at least as of an hour ago, are a usable and consistent patch set. If you install from them, you will get a successful patch with no errors. I used them to patch a pristine installation of TW2 2.0 (GOG edition) without errors.

3. The set of MD5 checksums below is the checksums of these known good files, as of 2:00 PM Pacific time (21:00 UTC) today.

4. (UPDATE) I also verified the files delivered by the Downloader. They now match the manually downloaded files. If you have pre-downloaded files, or files from an earlier run of the Downloader, you will probably have to throw them out and start over.

This applies only to the files TW2EE_Patch.exe and TW2EE_Patch-1.bin through TW2EE_Patch-35.bin. The "Voiceover" files have not changed, and you shouldn't have to re-download them.

It is important to note Vinthir's caution given earlier: the set of files may be changed at any time, and this will cause correct files to fail to match these checksums. So don't take checksum mismatches as an automatic indication that your files are wrong.

Checksums:

df5e67550d52cf63c818256b828b434c TW2EE_DE_Voiceover-1.bin
1edc89c00768692ba569887ccae68e49 TW2EE_DE_Voiceover-2.bin
5f2f296600248592b6ecd39e5937da6d TW2EE_DE_Voiceover-3.bin
1bac5ed430c43f1216005ba265b00cfb TW2EE_DE_Voiceover-4.bin
f41062a91cf45518fed92395331d6486 TW2EE_DE_Voiceover.exe
1bcac44a97ad0169144b0e66db3f72da TW2EE_EN_Voiceover-1.bin
604d33dc85ccb49ffd7b4bc9bfe1c883 TW2EE_EN_Voiceover-2.bin
daa9c4264a0bf3d0ac027378deb16700 TW2EE_EN_Voiceover-3.bin
5e77e6257fad0ded0f29bdc0d603cfb5 TW2EE_EN_Voiceover-4.bin
c9fe1e9aaf3125699c310f9be57ff55f TW2EE_EN_Voiceover.exe
507935ea71fd6f52be1b20e86cac463c TW2EE_FR_Voiceover-1.bin
aafeb8becbbcfc8cf1add284b6a33cd2 TW2EE_FR_Voiceover-2.bin
bf23b2cbdd780ca1da6c1ca47c99f492 TW2EE_FR_Voiceover-3.bin
b5ad33fe62605b4823c5d78ba3b8d27d TW2EE_FR_Voiceover.exe
76115be435fc8e33997c6472ea729678 TW2EE_Patch-1.bin
68fedf1cb88a4d292a3f8344065c6212 TW2EE_Patch-2.bin
554bfc0290a8ec2485ba1908894934c6 TW2EE_Patch-3.bin
ca920e64d3663da690f87cb12d6c0647 TW2EE_Patch-4.bin
507274b6737e35a1a219f6a354bb14e4 TW2EE_Patch-5.bin
1648a582edeb6a7e580cce6645f787df TW2EE_Patch-6.bin
d9b36b36fbd28a9e768b01750cb6938d TW2EE_Patch-7.bin
1536f0efe9b51b74f3e4f0ab05b2e34c TW2EE_Patch-8.bin
587da648692c10131e81d3e7929f6970 TW2EE_Patch-9.bin
aca09da4e3793c0900acd1a44a67c1ac TW2EE_Patch-10.bin
3b23958226064d05c88017e9bfdd08cd TW2EE_Patch-11.bin
623e16ba9fad47045b178b59d6dbbcb2 TW2EE_Patch-12.bin
fed6e2e10fc599b2853a4e314ee29686 TW2EE_Patch-13.bin
12a02e64f366483a1e2078d748c4c9f2 TW2EE_Patch-14.bin
fc3670046623d7bc6a138d9d18154d33 TW2EE_Patch-15.bin
7b678aa583aff973ecec915278c48dde TW2EE_Patch-16.bin
84f7797aa71d782d791ef2e93fdbf59d TW2EE_Patch-17.bin
bb250fd4d7fc8e8f123169f1354bc6b9 TW2EE_Patch-18.bin
fea5ef623f0629d49e911159174c4956 TW2EE_Patch-19.bin
7378ad1abab38f57ddbd8f727e9359a0 TW2EE_Patch-20.bin
82223521b3e6805bd9b306806d5f5e0f TW2EE_Patch-21.bin
50691cf539c5e5b5cd07e9f7dc0eb79d TW2EE_Patch-22.bin
ec4283b879f8b77deed4de9a0678e14c TW2EE_Patch-23.bin
d2c601f9d74fc265d9d790931d820209 TW2EE_Patch-24.bin
5da5d36de2737f0a7a98edddd1fa53a0 TW2EE_Patch-25.bin
4b2cc1ea5acf261855a649aa8e4efefa TW2EE_Patch-26.bin
adb4605a3e67c86518d6ab306a5f1eff TW2EE_Patch-27.bin
c0acd89eaa0b170805daea035c75bf23 TW2EE_Patch-28.bin
796a151df5aec3331119451022e89dda TW2EE_Patch-29.bin
2cb80b003bed72d9640d68a7996586c0 TW2EE_Patch-30.bin
e0dfa67c431556844bf2f76334dac434 TW2EE_Patch-31.bin
df6f292f121993bb996aa193c0e4412c TW2EE_Patch-32.bin
3f392f7b611581061152d6346dabf1cd TW2EE_Patch-33.bin
77787e8385d403702849329797bc40ee TW2EE_Patch-34.bin
5cad2ae180dea72a8f709e7acb7032bf TW2EE_Patch-35.bin
8c7a1d965281bb3b8f5c34df66166cd6 TW2EE_Patch.exe
f5aba71a43a2b6bc044b9ed13209599f TW2EE_PL_Voiceover-1.bin
315d13dbccbaf09f2afa089099e1a697 TW2EE_PL_Voiceover-2.bin
ffb362fbc3fd1abe98c145a990ca61a3 TW2EE_PL_Voiceover-3.bin
8238e1ec030cab9d9e9e38e2fa1140ea TW2EE_PL_Voiceover-4.bin
6a2510a8b6d6dac0881c90efddbd1ec4 TW2EE_PL_Voiceover.exe
94f7f2dc9132e809bd24c33481333356 TW2EE_RU_Voiceover-1.bin
a6bc9141f827c2af2562332bd315397d TW2EE_RU_Voiceover-2.bin
3b40eec211b4b9f7862685e14372af4f TW2EE_RU_Voiceover-3.bin
4dace5814b34d3a7132363e079930108 TW2EE_RU_Voiceover-4.bin
e8a20f6d60247752fbeec7be010bc2af TW2EE_RU_Voiceover.exe

 

[Licaon_Kter]

updating post #8 as things evolve, 10q