Garrys Mod FastDL - Garry's Mod

I was wondering whats the difference between FastDL steam workshop version and the other version the actual fastdl

ServerDL is the default download method for source servers. It allows the use of file compression (.bz2) but is limited to 20kb/s, and has a filesize limit of 64mb. It does not require an external file host. FastDL is available for all source servers and is exactly the same as ServerDL, however the download speed is unlimited and max filesize is unlimited. It requires an external filehosting service with http capability. WorkshopDL is only available for garry's mod, and compresses entire addons/packs at a time to reduce bandwidth. Download speed is limited to the nearest steam server's speed, and max filesize is something large which provides ample space for custom content which you usually do not need to worry about. You do not need external file hosting, as it is hosted in the steam cloud. Adding and updating your own custom content might be slightly slower than fastdl or serverdl, but it is most useful for popular workshop addons, as they are updated frequently and require less work from the server owner.

[editline]18th December 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=Arizard;46740903]ServerDL is the default download method for source servers. It allows the use of file compression (.bz2) but is limited to 20kb/s, and has a filesize limit of 64mb. It does not require an external file host. FastDL is available for all source servers and is exactly the same as ServerDL, however the download speed is unlimited and max filesize is unlimited. It requires an external filehosting service with http capability. WorkshopDL is only available for garry's mod, and compresses entire addons/packs at a time to reduce bandwidth. Download speed is limited to the nearest steam server's speed, and max filesize is something large which provides ample space for custom content which you usually do not need to worry about. You do not need external file hosting, as it is hosted in the steam cloud. Adding and updating your own custom content might be slightly slower than fastdl or serverdl, but it is most useful for popular workshop addons, as they are updated frequently and require less work from the server owner.[/QUOTE] So your saying that the workshop one is better correct? can you plz pm or link me which fastdl is better sry for double post wanted to notify you

[QUOTE=iStars101;46740927][editline]18th December 2014[/editline] So your saying that the workshop one is better correct? can you plz pm or link me which fastdl is better sry for double post wanted to notify you[/QUOTE] Not technically. Workshop is usually so you don't need to download loads of separate files or host your own webserver with large space and good Bandwidth and need to download every single thing to the webserver that you need. It's a 'lazy' way if you will. It is also good for ensuring that everything downloads properly. But I feel it makes it quite slow and often gets people annoyed as the process isn't accurate. I can also find it very slow. Personal preference I feel it is quicker and easier to make your own bz2 webserver for FastDL.

I don't host it on my own computer, and I just want to know whats the best thing I should do which one so my community would enjoy it.

The major downfall of FastDL is that for each file it needs to establish a new connection, download, close connection. So, for small files it is terrible. Workshop is great because it creates 1 connection for 1 large gma file but you can't have fonts, etc in them so FastDL is still recommended for certain files.

[QUOTE=Acecool;46741307]The major downfall of FastDL is that for each file it needs to establish a new connection, download, close connection. So, for small files it is terrible. Workshop is great because it creates 1 connection for 1 large gma file but you can't have fonts, etc in them so FastDL is still recommended for certain files.[/QUOTE] In theory ' YAY WORKSHOP RULES', in reality 'DUDE WHY THE FUCK AM I SEEING ERRORS STILL?' as it just fails to mount on a very noticeable chunk of your players.