Posted: 4/6/2009 5:54 PM
Post subject: AVI torrent of #719 unavailable
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Lambda
Joined: 4/6/2009
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Hi. I was checking out http://tasvideos.org/719M.html 'cause I ran across an old movie on my harddrive and when I tried to seed, I got the error "Requested download is not authorized for use with this tracker". This is what I have: SNES Super Mario World (USA) in 10:28.7 by Fabian (?) & JXQ (?). Download AVI file via BitTorrent (size: 39 MB, length: 15:48) (currently unavailable) Is the error temporary or permanent?.. should I keep trying or remove the torrent from my list? /LTar
Posted: 4/6/2009 6:12 PM
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moozooh
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It is not an error. Video files of obsoleted movies aren't seeded, only the key input files are available. I believe it is done as a means of preserving disk space.
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Edit: I think I understand now: It's my avatar, isn't it? It makes me look angry.
Posted: 4/9/2009 1:31 PM
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Lambda
Joined: 4/6/2009
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Well.. the torrent seems to exist or the message would've said that it's not registered at the tracker; that's why I'm asking. Also, even though there is a faster run available, this one contains certain tricks that have been replaced in the new one - that might be a reason to want the movie. So, is the torrent going to be enabled again or not (if anyone knows)?
Posted: 4/9/2009 1:45 PM
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moozooh
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It's most likely not, just as any other torrent of an obsoleted movie. You have two options: watch the key input file on an emulator, or watch it online following the link on that page (where it says "watch online").
Warp wrote:
Edit: I think I understand now: It's my avatar, isn't it? It makes me look angry.
Posted: 4/9/2009 1:47 PM
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DeHackEd
Emulator Coder, Site Developer, Former player
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Lambda wrote:
Well.. the torrent seems to exist or the message would've said that it's not registered at the tracker; that's why I'm asking.
The torrent doesn't exist on the tracker. You may be assuming the error messages of a certain, uh, "brand" of tracker while we use another.
Posted: 4/9/2009 3:02 PM
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Lambda
Joined: 4/6/2009
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Thanks for the answers. I do have the emulator files and the avi versions (of several runs), and I'll keep both. Have a nice day. :)
Posted: 4/9/2009 3:06 PM
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Bisqwit
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moozooh wrote:
I believe it is done as a means of preserving disk space.
Actually, originally I meant it as a means to signal all distributers that a newer version of the movie is available, and that the old is now considered "obsolete". Nowadays I keep it for yes, disk space preserving reasons, and to dedicate the autoseeder's resources for better use.