Why don't nexus support resume for mod uploding?

[Nimboss]

 

There is a problem for modder on slow or not so reliable Internet lines to upload their creations in one piece. Because if the connection is broken they will have to start all over again since there is no resume function on nexus. (at least I have not noted that at all)

 

I have read about this for some mods over time by frustrated modders but never noted that this was the actual cause of the problem spoiled as I am with a good ISP.

 

The technique for securing and resume uploads has been solved in many solutions available for years now so what holding nexus back from setting up one to make modders on bad lines able to upload their files as they intended and resume if for some reason it fails in the middle and not force them to split their creation to be able at all to upload the mod?

 

To even push the finger harder into the ribs regarding this question, it is not spoiled guys like you and me that can download a file of 100MB within minutes that have problems, it's the creative people that have to spend hours to upload those100MB of an interesting mod.

 

Can you imagine the frustration when they past 90% and they get lost connection?

[Shadeybladey]

This would be a good feature if it was possible.

 

But can they do that, or is it something that has to be on our end? I know their Premium servers have that feature for downloads. Not sure about uploads.

 

Before I bought my Premium membership, DOWNloading anything over 50 MB was a nightmare as if I lost the connection I would have to start again. I only have a mobile dongle, no proper, super-fast hard-wired or wi-fi broadband. The 1 and 2 GB major mods are totally lost to me and would take all night.

 

But with the Premium membership it is a little faster but, better than that, if the connection fails the Nexus continues downloading from where it left off.

 

I do not know if the same thing applies to UPloading, but if it were possible it would be a boon. I do not recall any major problems with uploading mods.

 

Perhaps it's only possible with a Premium membership? If so, I think all mod authors should have one to support the site, as this is the best place for hosting and for getting mods. Whether mod users buy a membership is up to them, but authors with lots of mods or several very large mods ought to.

 

~.~

[Nimboss]

Thanks for the reply,

 

Downloading is a kind of different story. Most ISP give you lot of more capacity for downloading then for uploading often the factor is about 10:1 if you are not fortunate to live in an area where you can get fiber Internet connection then sometimes you can get close to 1:1 in up/download capacity.

And as you say Premium open some doors to secure downloading.

 

Downloading has never been a problem for me, spoiled as I am. But uploading I do have the cap of 10:1 compared to downloading since I have an ADSL line over copper.

Still my ISP is rock solid so uploading has never been an issue either just terrible slower.

 

My point is for the creative souls that is not that fortunate to have close to 100% stable Internet connection.

[HeyYou]

Thanks for the reply,

 

Downloading is a kind of different story. Most ISP give you lot of more capacity for downloading then for uploading often the factor is about 10:1 if you are not fortunate to live in an area where you can get fiber Internet connection then sometimes you can get close to 1:1 in up/download capacity.

And as you say Premium open some doors to secure downloading.

 

Downloading has never been a problem for me, spoiled as I am. But uploading I do have the cap of 10:1 compared to downloading since I have an ADSL line over copper.

Still my ISP is rock solid so uploading has never been an issue either just terrible slower.

 

My point is for the creative souls that is not that fortunate to have close to 100% stable Internet connection.

I hear ya on that one. My internet connection isn't precisely what I would call "reliable"... so, downloading large files usually takes no less than three attempts to get them. I especially hate it when it is almost done, and my connection chokes and dies..... and I get to start over yet again.... Annoying doesn't begin to cover it. :D

 

That said, I suspect that supporting the resume function for everyone, would have the potential to put a massive load on the servers, which is why we probably won't see it for regular members.

[CraftySentinel]

I would like to see this as well my upload cuts out more often then not, really struggles even with files as low as 10MB in size.

Edited January 12, 2014 by CraftySentinel