FastDL suddenly stops working?

[serfma]

Yes, I know there are a million threads about FastDL already. However, it seems to be incredibly unstable, or has a mind of it's own and likes to decide whether it should work or not from time to time. I have fastDL completely set up and it decided to randomly stop working. I tested this by adding an extra .mp3 into my resource.lua file, then placing it onto the FastDL server.

Questions I can answer for you:

Can I visit the FastDL website/server? Yes. [url]http://curiumgaming.site11.com/garrysmod/[/url]

Is your server.cfg set up correctly? Yes.

sv_downloadurl "http://curiumgaming.x10.mx/garrysmod/"
sv_allowupload "0"
sv_allowdownload "0"

Is your resource.lua set up correctly? Yes.

if (SERVER) then
	resource.AddFile( "swb_muzzle/flash.vmt" )
	resource.AddFile( "swb_muzzle/flash.vtf" )
	resource.AddFile( "swb_muzzle/flash_rif.vmt" )
	resource.AddFile( "swb_muzzle/flash_rif.vtf" )
	resource.AddFile( "swb_muzzle/flash_spark.vmt" )
	resource.AddFile( "swb_muzzle/flash_spark.vtf" )
	resource.AddFile( "swb/bullet.vmt" )
	resource.AddFile( "swb/bullet.vtf" )
	resource.AddFile( "swb/clumpspread_ring.vmt" )
	resource.AddFile( "swb/clumpspread_ring.vtf" )
	resource.AddFile( "swb/scope_rifle.vmt" )
	resource.AddFile( "swb/scope_rifle.vtf" )
	
	resource.AddFile( "entities/realistic_hook.vmt" )
	resource.AddFile( "entities/realistic_hook.vtf" )
	
	resource.AddFile( "VGUI/ttt/icon_c4.vmt" )
	
	resource.AddFile( "sound/basscannon/bass1.mp3" )
	resource.AddFile( "sound/basscannon/bass2.mp3" )
	resource.AddFile( "sound/basscannon/bass3.mp3" )
	resource.AddFile( "sound/basscannon/bass4.mp3" )
	resource.AddFile( "sound/basscannon/bass5.mp3" )
	resource.AddFile( "sound/basscannon/bass6.mp3" )
	
	resource.AddFile( "materials/vgui/ttt/icon_loures_basscannon.vmt" )
	resource.AddFile( "materials/vgui/ttt/icon_loures_basscannon.vtf" )
	
	resource.AddFile( "sound/derp/Murmaider.mp3" )
end

The second to last line is the additional sound I added to the FastDL server to test whether FastDL is working or not. I'm 99% sure that it's not on my end, but if I'm wrong please feel free to correct me.

[c👌de_g🎷]

The files need to be BZipped into .bz2 format.

[serfma]

[QUOTE=code_gs;45636685]The files need to be BZipped into .bz2 format.[/QUOTE]

Wait what? Since when? I've never had the issue of needing to .bz2 any files on the FastDL, unless it's extension specific, e.g. mp3/png

EDIT: If it helps, whenever I load into the server, fonts are downloaded and that's it. Before, it would download the fonts and then any additional FastDL files. In addition, I bz2'd the mp3 and pointed the resource file at it, it still has yet to download it.

[YourStalker]

Have you thought maybe your webhost is shitty?

[editline]9th August 2014[/editline]

Especially if downloads cut in and out.

[serfma]

Changing webhosts right now actually.

EDIT: Any suggestions?

[editline]9th August 2014[/editline]

Nope, changed web hosts and FastDL is still not working. What could be going on here? I don't understand.

As I'm writing this, I realize I have my old DarkRP server so I'll try attaching fastDL to that and see what happens. >.>

Found out it's just that FastDL is REFUSING to download mp3/png files. wav downloads just fine for some reason. This is incredibly frustrating as it's a hit or miss and downloads the files sometimes...ugh.

[editline]9th August 2014[/editline]

RESOLVED!

99% sure this is the way to fix it...place sound files into the local server's sound folder. You do NOT need to .bz2 the .mp3 files. Just place the mp3 files in your local server sound folder and NOT on the FTP server.

[c👌de_g🎷]

Then you are using ServerDL, not FastDL. It will be 50x slower and have a 64mb limit.

[serfma]

[QUOTE=code_gs;45640423]Then you are using ServerDL, not FastDL. It will be 50x slower and have a 64mb limit.[/QUOTE]

So...FastDL is broken? I have the Download URL set, files on the FTP server, can access the web host, yet the only thing that downloads are files that are in the addons folder. The resource.lua seems to do absolutely nothing. I see nothing else that I can do to fix this as I've done everything.

Yeah, FastDL is completely not working for me anymore.

[editline]9th August 2014[/editline]

Now it's working for no reason. Didn't touch it. Oh well, I'm tired of messing with it anyways.

[c👌de_g🎷]

I'm telling you that they HAVE TO BE BZIPPED. That is a requirement for FastDL.

[serfma]

[QUOTE=code_gs;45643311]I'm telling you that they HAVE TO BE BZIPPED. That is a requirement for FastDL.[/QUOTE]

Ok...so what you're saying is that this should work? [url]http://puu.sh/aLO8S/91937594f4.png[/url]
[url]http://puu.sh/aLOca/6ff091533c.png[/url]

Though I tested it and it does not work. Yet, the first three .mp3 files are downloaded correctly.

Quick edit: I kept both mp3 and bz2 to see if either downloaded.

[JasonMan]

[QUOTE=serfma;45643598]Ok...so what you're saying is that this should work? [url]http://puu.sh/aLO8S/91937594f4.png[/url]
[url]http://puu.sh/aLOca/6ff091533c.png[/url]

Though I tested it and it does not work. Yet, the first three .mp3 files are downloaded correctly.

Quick edit: I kept both mp3 and bz2 to see if either downloaded.[/QUOTE]

You need to bzip it. It's THAT simple...
[url]http://www.bzip.org/[/url]

[serfma]

[QUOTE=JasonMan34;45643604]You need to bzip it. It's THAT simple...
[url]http://www.bzip.org/[/url][/QUOTE]

So I didn't just bz2 the files, placed onto the FTP, then set up the resource.lua file for them?

EDIT: Regardless if they're .bz2 or .mp3, they will not properly download UNLESS they are both on the local and remote server. If you would like proof, I would be glad to show it.

[c👌de_g🎷]

[QUOTE=serfma;45643633]So I didn't just bz2 the files, placed onto the FTP, then set up the resource.lua file for them?[/QUOTE]

No, you can't just change the extension. You have to use the link JasonMan34 provided.

[serfma]

[QUOTE=code_gs;45643853]No, you can't just change the extension. You have to use the link JasonMan34 provided.[/QUOTE]

I used 7-zip to bzip them :)

Not wanting to come off as a smartass or anything, but it's been incredibly frustrating trying to figure out why it's not properly working. Now the resource file is pointing to bass1.mp3 and the bzip file is bzipped and is bass1.mp3.bz2. The mp3 files are on the local server under while the bz2 ones are on the ftp/fastDL server. The mp3s will not properly download unless files are on both the local and remote server.

EDIT: Just a second, let me upload a video.

[c👌de_g🎷]

No you haven't: [url]http://curiumgaming.x10.mx/garrysmod/sound/basscannon/[/url]

They are still .mp3's.

[serfma]

[QUOTE=code_gs;45643994]No you haven't: [url]http://curiumgaming.x10.mx/garrysmod/sound/basscannon/[/url]

They are still .mp3's.[/QUOTE]

Forgot to edit the first post, but I changed web hosts just in case. [url]http://curiumgaming.site11.com/garrysmod/[/url] is the link now.

[editline]10th August 2014[/editline]

[url]http://youtu.be/suYicL0bjHo[/url]

[c👌de_g🎷]

Can you join your server and post any HTML errors you get in console? Also, make sure you update your sv_downloadurl.

[YourStalker]

I'm sorry but this is pathetic. Just [url=http://steamcommunity.com/id/lksyourstalker/]add me on Steam[/url] and I'll hold your hand through the long scary process known as bzip.

[Aeternal]

First get the files you want to compress
[T]http://i.imgur.com/dEom3C6.png[/T]
Start the laborious task of copying all of the files into the "compress" folder
[T]http://i.imgur.com/t4E76BD.png[/T]
Then go back and click on the bzip WINDOWS BATCH FILE NOT THE APPLICATION
[T]http://i.imgur.com/nU9oKng.png[/T]
Should bring up this prompt. Just hit a key after it's done.
[T]http://i.imgur.com/tqaHX82.png[/T]
Now copy these files and upload them where you want them to go
[T]http://i.imgur.com/1jWrHqa.png[/T]
Done.

[serfma]

[QUOTE=YourStalker;45646196]I'm sorry but this is pathetic. Just [url=http://steamcommunity.com/id/lksyourstalker/]add me on Steam[/url] and I'll hold your hand through the long scary process known as bzip.[/QUOTE]

No need to be a smart ass. If you took the time to read and take a look, the files were already bzipped. Take a look at the video and you'll see my issue, but wait, you automatically think I'm 12 and what is this?

[QUOTE=Aeternal;45648436]First get the files you want to compress

Start the laborious task of copying all of the files into the "compress" folder

Then go back and click on the bzip WINDOWS BATCH FILE NOT THE APPLICATION

Should bring up this prompt. Just hit a key after it's done.

Now copy these files and upload them where you want them to go

Done.[/QUOTE]

I used 7zip to bzip the files. Didn't need any of that if you read above.

[editline]10th August 2014[/editline]

[QUOTE=code_gs;45644416]Can you join your server and post any HTML errors you get in console? Also, make sure you update your sv_downloadurl.[/QUOTE]

Dunno if this is of any importance but this is server console
[IMG]http://puu.sh/aN6S1/80d18ae81d.png[/IMG]

In-game console
[IMG]http://puu.sh/aN73G/89e6bbf880.png[/IMG]

Other than that, no HTML/HTTP related errors.

[c👌de_g🎷]

Can you delete the sounds on your client and try to redownload them?