TWD: Unofficial alternative PC/Mac episode download options

[DjNDB]

Originally Posted by tep2

Hi DjNb, thanks a lot for your instructions. Sorry if im asking a stupid qs, does it work for iOS or iphone? after i download all the episodes on the walking dead folder, do I just have to sync it to my phone? Thanks alot.

There's another thread describing the process for iOS.

[Cheaterboy]

I'm having a problem with this... I try the semi-automatic download and i follow all the instruction and download phyton then when i open the TWD_Json_Downloader.py it says it could not found... so that's my problem... it doesn't download the appopriate file... sorry for wrong grammar..

[DjNDB]

Originally Posted by Cheaterboy

then when i open the TWD_Json_Downloader.py it says it could not found... so that's my problem... it doesn't download the appopriate file... sorry for wrong grammar..

Please copy and paste the entire error message.

[Jolle]

I followed the instructions; semi-downloaded everything and put the files in the suggested folder, but when i start the game i don't even get to the menu, it just freezes when i press continue.. and when i try to download the normal way the download of episode 2 get blocked at 99%
help please.. i'm on a macbook pro by the way

[DjNDB]

Originally Posted by Jolle

I followed the instructions; semi-downloaded everything and put the files in the suggested folder, but when i start the game i don't even get to the menu, it just freezes when i press continue.. and when i try to download the normal way the download of episode 2 get blocked at 99%
help please.. i'm on a macbook pro by the way

Do you have savegames already, or are you just starting?
Is only Episode 2 having download issues, and the others work?

[Jolle]

Originally Posted by DjNDB

Do you have savegames already, or are you just starting?
Is only Episode 2 having download issues, and the others work?

Well i havent tried the other ones yet. And yes i have a saved game from episode 1

[DjNDB]

Okay, let's check something.

Please search your folders for prefs.prop files as described below and post the results.
- Open a terminal (e.g. by typing terminal into spotlight). Then copy and paste this command line into the terminal and press enter:

find ~ -name prefs.prop |pbcopy

- Now the results are in the clipboard. Start a new reply to this post. Then paste the results from the clipboard into it, by pressing Command + V.

[Jolle]

Originally Posted by DjNDB

Okay, let's check something.

Please search your folders for prefs.prop files as described below and post the results.
- Open a terminal (e.g. by typing terminal into spotlight). Then copy and paste this command line into the terminal and press enter:

find ~ -name prefs.prop |pbcopy

- Now the results are in the clipboard. Start a new reply to this post. Then paste the results from the clipboard into it, by pressing Command + V.

Here is what came up when i did that:


Ingvar-Kristiansens-MacBook-Pro:~ ingvar_k92$ find
usage: find [-H | -L | -P] [-EXdsx] [-f path] path ... [expression]
find [-H | -L | -P] [-EXdsx] -f path [path ...] [expression]
Ingvar-Kristiansens-MacBook-Pro:~ ingvar_k92$ /Users/ingvar_k92/Library/Application Support/Telltale Games/TheWalkingDead/prefs.prop
-bash: /Users/ingvar_k92/Library/Application: No such file or directory
Ingvar-Kristiansens-MacBook-Pro:~ ingvar_k92$

[DjNDB]

It looks like i have to make my description more precise. You pressed Command + V in the terminal instead of the forum. But i can see the result.

We just ruled out one bug that sometimes occurs, which is good, but we don't know the cause yet.

Using the semi-automatic download, when you press "get" for episode 2, does it instantly show 99% or does it slowly work up to it?

[Jolle]

It downloads slower and slower until it stops at 99%

[Jolle]

Sorry, when i use semi download i don't get that far, the game freezes before i get to the menu. but when i remove the files again the game runs

[DjNDB]

Originally Posted by Jolle

Sorry, when i use semi download i don't get that far, the game freezes before i get to the menu. but when i remove the files again the game runs

Ah sorry, i missed that detail in your initial post.

Please make a backup copy of your savegames.

Then delete the entire savegame folder and start the game once till it reaches the menu, then close it again.

Now copy the folders from the semi-automatic download to the "Data" folder again, and try if you can start the game.
If it works, you can try copying your savegames back.

[Jolle]

Nope, it still freezes after the title screen where it says click to continue, and then it says "Connecting..."

[DjNDB]

Originally Posted by Jolle

Nope, it still freezes after the title screen where it says click to continue, and then it says "Connecting..."

How much time did you give it after it seemed to freeze?
The game downloads updates at that point, so it's possible it does that in the background while it seems to freeze.

Please try starting the game while you are disconnected from the internet.

[Jolle]

Originally Posted by DjNDB

How much time did you give it after it seemed to freeze?
The game downloads updates at that point, so it's possible it does that in the background while it seems to freeze.

Please try starting the game while you are disconnected from the internet.

Lol thanks for making me look stupid haha.. i gave it 2-3 minutes now and i got to "get" all the episodes instant when i got in
thanks so much for ur help and time man!! hope everything works!

[DjNDB]

Haha, no. I just didn't think that was the problem, because it worked without the episodes installed. It would be nicer if it showed that it's downloading something.

Have fun.

[seasonticket]

Thank you!

[MightyAlienDwarf]

It's a sad day and age when you have to resort to workarounds in order to get what you've paid for. Nevertheless, a huge thank you for the effort put into this. Works like a charm!

[Balsa]

Just bought the game. Was clearly surprised to face exactly same issue as the others as we are in 2013 ! Where is your support team ?

The semi-Automatic work for me. Just be careful :
- To download the right version of Python (my First mistake)
- to be a little be patient when game is starting it froze fews minutes.

TellTale : It is my first game in your shop, hope the experience and support will be better next time.
What is the purpose behind all those issues that we faced ?

Now, I can enjoy what I bought thanks to community.

[twilight501]

I did this and it worked but now my game is freezing and glitching such as the background is red or there is only dialogue and no picture and it takes about 5 minutes just to get to the menu where as before it would only take about 20 seconds. It is also saying that I must download episode 2 again as I closed the game and it is doing the same thing as before (loading to 99% and stopping) I am a mac user, help!