Here is a way to get most of Patch 1 ahead of time

[lorgerol]

If you want something to download ahead of time, the test client, which allows you to connect to the Advanced Test Server, includes most of the content from Patch 1 already (in principle). You can obtain it here:
http://patch2.nevrax.com/ryzom_test.exe
It is a big download, but it gives you something to do ahead of time. Also, if you already have the test client, you don't have to redownload it.

When Patch 1 is finally released on the live servers, it is easy to convert the test client to a live one. All you need to do is go into the file client.cfg in your Ryzom folder, and delete the line that looks like
Application = { bla bla bla }

Once Patch 1 goes live, connect to the server using this modified client. You should get a much smaller download this way, than if you connect with the regular client.

[jokque]

ryzom_test is a 1,14 gb download, i seriously doubt the patch will even be 1/10th of that...

[soulbear]

Hiya You dont have to DL the klient. You can add a sweet little line in a copy of your installed ryzom, works fine for me and many others. Add the line:

Application = {"ryzom_test", "./client_ryzom_rd.exe", "./"};

in the bottom of your config.cfg file found in your Ryzom directory.

Have fun

Btw, this client has been avadible for some time

[jokque]

does that mean once you connect again it will patch to the most current ATS patch ? ie you cant play normally even after removing that line ? (before patch1 is released)

[hivewasp]

ie you cant play normally even after removing that line ? (before patch1 is released)

That might be the reason to make a copy of the game directory ?

[jokque]

too much work o_O
how big is the patch ? I have a 1mbit connection that usually gets maxed out on whatever i download so if its just 50ish mb ill just DL it tomorrow

[lorgerol]

Just a note:
By adding or removing the Application = { ... } line, you can convert between the live and ATS version of the client. You can keep going back and forth as often as you like. However, whenever you connect to a server, your client will be patched up or down, to whatever version that server is using. Patching down to the current live version from the ATS version is a huge download.

Currently the ATS is ahead of the live server. Therefore having a version of the client patched to the ATS level means you will have to patch less when Patch 1 arrives.

[usinuk]

Just a note:
By adding or removing the Application = { ... } line, you can convert between the live and ATS version of the client. You can keep going back and forth as often as you like. However, whenever you connect to a server, your client will be patched up or down, to whatever version that server is using. Patching down to the current live version from the ATS version is a huge download.

Currently the ATS is ahead of the live server. Therefore having a version of the client patched to the ATS level means you will have to patch less when Patch 1 arrives.

I am also hoping beyond hope that several major bugs in Patch 1 get fixed before it gets pushed out. Might be a good idea to wait.

[shrike]

Just a note/warning:

It may very well be that the devs find a bug/problem on the ATS which makes it impossible, for example, to patch a bugged ATS v22 to v25. Instead one with v22 would have to reinstall the game completely and then patch from v1 to v25. Those with v14 would not have to do a reinstall.

Or the patch versions of the ATS and the main servers could be incompatible from the very beginning.

Or you can only patch at the main server from v14 to v25, because the patcher doesn't recognizes the V22 files.

Again, not saying that this won't work. Just that there is no guarantee it will work, so it can backfire, causing you to take actually more time for patching than less.

[bullough]

thought you had to be a special person to play on the ats?