TWD: Unofficial alternative PC/Mac episode download options

[DjNDB]

Can someone please upload the latest .json files for episode 2-4 for Mac?
I need to check if the links have changed in there too.

[MarkoH01]

After crashing the manual way I've tried the automatic download and there I seem to have a problem. The attached file does not have the extension "py" and I cannot open it with notepad either. What am I doing wrong?

[DjNDB]

Originally Posted by MarkoH01

After crashing the manual way I've tried the automatic download and there I seem to have a problem. The attached file does not have the extension "py" and I cannot open it with notepad either. What am I doing wrong?

It is a .zip file. You need to extract it first.

[ObiWanThreepwood]

Okay....

I tried this method both manually and using the Python thing, and I'm still getting the same problem with the internet connection. This... is starting to get ridiculous.

[denimismis]

Hey,

Thanks a million for this solution!

It wasn't all that was needed though. I had to also follow the instructions here:
http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/...d.php?p=695838

Before i did that, this is how it all went down:
1) downloaded the files and copied them to the directory "%userprofile%\Documents\Telltale Games\The Walking Dead\SyncFs\Data\WalkingDead104". Temp-folder was already empty.
2) started the game, clicked to continue and waited out the normal not responding -state.
3) went to download and clicked "get" and it almost instantly switched to "installed".
4) went on and clicked play for episode 4 and it started, but the graphics were buggy (missing textures etc)
5) restarted the game and even though the files were still in the 104-directory, ep4 had gone back to "get"-mode and efforts to download it just resulted in the normal "connection failed"-error instantly.

Then, as instructed in the above mentioned thread:
1) i copied the folder WalkingDead104 also to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Telltale Games\The Walking Dead\GameData\Pack" and started the game.
2) After clicking continue, the start screen where the news roll horizontally just would not go away (waited 5-10min), but the process was responsive so i just left it hanging there in the background while doing other stuff for a long time, maybe an hour or so.
When i checked if it had advanced, there was the login screen asking for my telltale credentials.
3) i logged in and went to the download-section and now everything seemed right and ep4 was in installed state.
4) started to play ep4 and everything seems to work normally now

Of course, what telltale is making us do is completely unacceptable, but it works now so thanks to all of you who help people getting the game working and good if this post helps someone else.

Telltale: You owe the customers an official apology and a reasonable compensation for this mess. E.g. a free game that works.

[MarkoH01]

Originally Posted by DjNDB

It is a .zip file. You need to extract it first.

I did (with winrar) - still it has no extension.
Anyway - I finally managed to get it working by using the manual solution

Backup prefs.prop
Started Game
Clicked "Get"
Exited Game

Downloaded the files in a seperate folder
Deleted Temp Folder fromm game
Copied Files in correct directory
Started Game
Got Error Message about License
Edited Registry to initializationInProgress=true
Started Game
Re-Entered Login Dates
Clicked "Get" (message "installed" appeared)
Exited Game
Copied Backup prefs.prop
Got the game running

Edit: I now also found the solution for my problem with the "py" file. The problem only occured when loading the file with IE - I tried it now with firefox and the extension is there - now I can open the file with notepad.

[Mikael.h1]

Thank you so much DjNDB and Spawner! I use Win7 64 bit. I used the manual download for ep 4 you showed me AND deleted the temp file before entering the game the first time. It works like a charm. I can leave and reenter the game. All my savegames are intact. Thank you.

[erikaaeternam]

Many thanks to DjNDB! Manual method plus temp file deletion also worked perfectly for me, on Win7 x64. I wish Telltale worked as hard as you did to help us. God bless you!

[jimmypop]

This works for me ! Thnx

Originally Posted by denimismis

Hey,

Thanks a million for this solution!

It wasn't all that was needed though. I had to also follow the instructions here:
http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/...d.php?p=695838

Before i did that, this is how it all went down:
1) downloaded the files and copied them to the directory "%userprofile%\Documents\Telltale Games\The Walking Dead\SyncFs\Data\WalkingDead104". Temp-folder was already empty.
2) started the game, clicked to continue and waited out the normal not responding -state.
3) went to download and clicked "get" and it almost instantly switched to "installed".
4) went on and clicked play for episode 4 and it started, but the graphics were buggy (missing textures etc)
5) restarted the game and even though the files were still in the 104-directory, ep4 had gone back to "get"-mode and efforts to download it just resulted in the normal "connection failed"-error instantly.

Then, as instructed in the above mentioned thread:
1) i copied the folder WalkingDead104 also to "C:\Program Files (x86)\Telltale Games\The Walking Dead\GameData\Pack" and started the game.
2) After clicking continue, the start screen where the news roll horizontally just would not go away (waited 5-10min), but the process was responsive so i just left it hanging there in the background while doing other stuff for a long time, maybe an hour or so.
When i checked if it had advanced, there was the login screen asking for my telltale credentials.
3) i logged in and went to the download-section and now everything seemed right and ep4 was in installed state.
4) started to play ep4 and everything seems to work normally now

Of course, what telltale is making us do is completely unacceptable, but it works now so thanks to all of you who help people getting the game working and good if this post helps someone else.

Telltale: You owe the customers an official apology and a reasonable compensation for this mess. E.g. a free game that works.

[Casttle]

THANK YOU SO MUCH for the files. I just got the game yesterday and was pissed that I couldn't download episodes 2-4. I am now in the middle of episode 2 were Mark takes an arrow in the...shoulder anyways no problems or glitches so far. Thanks again

[Ryan109b]

This worked initially for me, then when I exited the game, Episode 4 disappeared, and says "GET" again. When I try to download it again, I'm back to "Download Connection Lost!". What am I doing wrong!? Help!?

[Mikael.h1]

Originally Posted by Ryan109b

This worked initially for me, then when I exited the game, Episode 4 disappeared, and says "GET" again. When I try to download it again, I'm back to "Download Connection Lost!". What am I doing wrong!? Help!?

I had the same problem until I deleted the temp file BEFORE entering the game to download episode 4.

[DjNDB]

I finally got access to the Mac .json files and just updated the Mac files of Episode 2 and 3 to the latest versions as well.

If anyone had problems with the manual downloads of EP2 or EP4 before now on mac, or before this post's time on pc, it's worth another try.

[LilaNoir]

Thanks so much, DjNDB! I tried the manual method and it worked like a charm. But only after several tries, though, due to my own carelessness. I can't stress enough when I say ALWAYS BACK UP YOUR GAMES. I had to reinstall the files for episode 4 and delete temp (before starting and clicking GET in-game) for it to finally work. Bothering with the pref.prop made my game go all kaflooey and didn't help; so I left it alone in my final try.

TellTale needs to provide a patch or a fix for this soon; we shouldn't have to work our way around it to play a game we bought. Not cool!

[Shinuzi]

And yet 360 and PS3 users are left in the dark. PS3 users have a bit of hope. But 360 users are screwed. Cheers TTG

[DjNDB]

I just simplified the automatic download a bit more by including the .json files.

[Mikael.h1]

Originally Posted by LilaNoir

Thanks so much, DjNDB! I tried the manual method and it worked like a charm. But only after several tries, though, due to my own carelessness. I can't stress enough when I say ALWAYS BACK UP YOUR GAMES. I had to reinstall the files for episode 4 and delete temp (before starting and clicking GET in-game) for it to finally work. Bothering with the pref.prop made my game go all kaflooey and didn't help; so I left it alone in my final try.

TellTale needs to provide a patch or a fix for this soon; we shouldn't have to work our way around it to play a game we bought. Not cool!

DjNB you should change the instruction a bit. It seems from this and my own experience that you need to delete the tempfile before entering the game. Thanks again. If only TTG could be this helpful as you!

[DjNDB]

Originally Posted by Mikael.h1

DjNB you should change the instruction a bit. It seems from this and my own experience that you need to delete the tempfile before entering the game. Thanks again. If only TTG could be this helpful as you!

Done. Thanks for the info. Can't hurt to do it twice.

[jheat23]

Works great thanks

[VastGirth]

This worked for me. Thanks DjNDB you are a legend. Which is more than can be said for telltale who have been absolutely appalling through this whole debacle. No response whatsoever on the forums or reply to support emails (3 days waiting so far). Great game, but next time i shall certainly not be purchasing direct from telltale.