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== General ==
 
== General ==
  
* Bittorrent is a distributed download system that uses a special client that forces everyone downloading to share with everyone else for that specific download, even as it is in progress. More info can be found at http://btfaq.com/.
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* [http://www.bittorrent.com/ BitTorrent] is a distributed download system that uses a special client that forces everyone downloading to share with everyone else for that specific download, even as it is in progress. More info can be found at http://btfaq.com/.
* You can use a Bittorrent client to easily download a complete set of at least the first 1250 ReMixes still listed on http://www.ocremix.org/ in addition to several ocremix sponsored cd quality albums.
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* You can use a BitTorrent client to easily download a complete set of at least the first 1500 ReMixes still listed on http://www.ocremix.org/ in addition to several OC ReMix album projects.
* Some remixes have been removed from ocremix because of rules violations, by request, or some other reason. The torrents served here contain only the remixes that are currently published on ocremix. This means that if you download OCR00001 to OCR01250 you will end up with quite a bit less than 1250 mp3s.
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* Some ReMixes [[ReMix Changelog|have been removed]] from OC ReMix because of rules violations, by request, or some other reason. The torrents served here contain only the remixes that are currently published on OC ReMix. This means that if you download OCR00001 to OCR01500 you will end up with quite a bit less than 1500 mp3s.
  
 
== Clients ==
 
== Clients ==
  
* The torrent files hosted here require you to have a bit torrent client on your computer.
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* The torrent files hosted here require you to have a BitTorrent client on your computer.
* If you want a simple but functional client, try BitTornado.
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* If you want a simple but functional client, try [http://www.bittornado.com/ BitTornado].
* If you would like a more fully featured client, we recommend Azureus.
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* If you would like a more fully featured client, we recommend [http://azureus.sourceforge.net/ Azureus].
 
* If you use Mac OSX, the official OSX client works well. You can get that from http://bitconjurer.org/BitTorrent/download.html.
 
* If you use Mac OSX, the official OSX client works well. You can get that from http://bitconjurer.org/BitTorrent/download.html.
 
* If you have trouble downloading the files, try upgrading your client to one of the ones we have recommended. Older clients might have trouble with the multi-file format of the torrents and complain about "too many open files".
 
* If you have trouble downloading the files, try upgrading your client to one of the ones we have recommended. Older clients might have trouble with the multi-file format of the torrents and complain about "too many open files".
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* Because these torrents contain the mp3 files themselves, you can and should download them into whichever directory you already store OC ReMixes. Assuming you haven't mucked with the filenames of mixes you've downloaded, the torrent client should recognize the existing files and you won't have to redownload those tracks.
 
* Because these torrents contain the mp3 files themselves, you can and should download them into whichever directory you already store OC ReMixes. Assuming you haven't mucked with the filenames of mixes you've downloaded, the torrent client should recognize the existing files and you won't have to redownload those tracks.
* Do not try to play ReMixes while the download is in progress. The songs you listen to will very likely be messed up and sound like they contain pieces of several songs in them. Once your bit torrent client finishes the download, all the songs downloaded will sound like they are supposed to. Seriously. Have some faith.
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* Do not try to play ReMixes while the download is in progress. The songs you listen to will very likely be messed up and sound like they contain pieces of several songs in them. Once your BitTorrent client finishes the download, all the songs downloaded will sound like they are supposed to. Seriously. Have some faith.
* The important part to remember about downloading the remixes via bittorrent is that if you give your client time, you will have a perfect set of remixes. Even if your downloads are going slow, they will progress and complete. The clients can handle all sorts of adverse network conditions and will eventually get you the files. Even modem users will get the files eventually.
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* The important part to remember about downloading the ReMixes via BitTorrent is that if you give your client time, you will have a perfect set of ReMixes. Even if your downloads are going slow, they will progress and complete. The clients can handle all sorts of adverse network conditions and will eventually get you the files. Even modem users will get the files eventually.
 
* You can resume downloads at a later date if you need to. Just open the torrent file with your client and point your client to the same directory you were downloading to before. The client will continue where it left off.
 
* You can resume downloads at a later date if you need to. Just open the torrent file with your client and point your client to the same directory you were downloading to before. The client will continue where it left off.
* If you are behind a firewall you will be able to download faster if you forward/open port 6881. If you use bittorrent to download two things at once, you will also need to forward/open port 6882. Newer clients may use different ports than these. Check your client's settings to make sure you are forwarding to the right port
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* If you are behind a firewall you will be able to download faster if you forward/open port 6881. If you use BitTorrent to download two things at once, you will also need to forward/open port 6882. Newer clients may use different ports than these. Check your client's settings to make sure you are forwarding to the right port
  
 
== Seeding ==
 
== Seeding ==
  
 
* Unless you have tons of bandwidth available, only try to seed one of the torrents. Trying to seed them all will just likely slow your computer and internet connection down enough to where you want to quit seeding in no time.
 
* Unless you have tons of bandwidth available, only try to seed one of the torrents. Trying to seed them all will just likely slow your computer and internet connection down enough to where you want to quit seeding in no time.
* Seed with Shadow's experimental client and then use its ability to throttle the upload rate to something less than your full upload rate. This will allow you the ability to use your internet connection for other things without issue.
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* Seed with TheSHAD0W's experimental client (i.e. BitTornado) and then use its ability to throttle the upload rate to something less than your full upload rate. This will allow you the ability to use your internet connection for other things without issue.
 
* If you can, change the priority of the client from 'normal' to 'low'. This will possibly make your Windows desktop more responsive even as your system is serving files.
 
* If you can, change the priority of the client from 'normal' to 'low'. This will possibly make your Windows desktop more responsive even as your system is serving files.
 
* A good way of choosing what torrent to seed would be to look for which torrent has the least number of seeders.
 
* A good way of choosing what torrent to seed would be to look for which torrent has the least number of seeders.
 
* Here is an example of using the command line version of the client to seed a file. It would be useful to unix users.
 
* Here is an example of using the command line version of the client to seed a file. It would be useful to unix users.
** ./btdownloadheadless.py --url http://bt.ocremix.org/files/OCR00001_to_OCR00500.torrent --saveas ./songs --max_upload_rate 100 > /dev/null 2>&1 &
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** ./btdownloadheadless.py --url http://bt.ocremix.org/files/OverClocked_ReMix_OCR00001_to_OCR01000.torrent --saveas ./songs --max_upload_rate 100 > /dev/null 2>&1 &
  
 
== Miscellaneous ==
 
== Miscellaneous ==
  
* Why are the first 1000 ReMixes split up into two torrent files instead of one big one?
 
** Many of the Bittorrent clients can only handle torrents with up to 500ish files in them. Although our recommended clients can work with at least 1000 files in an individual torrent, we figured that it would be best to not require people that already have a Bittorrent client installed to have to upgrade
 
 
* Why aren't the ReMixes split up into groups of 100 or something small?
 
* Why aren't the ReMixes split up into groups of 100 or something small?
 
** The more torrents there are, the thinner our seeders will have to spread themselves to cover the downloads. Ultimately, this would result in slower downloads for most people.
 
** The more torrents there are, the thinner our seeders will have to spread themselves to cover the downloads. Ultimately, this would result in slower downloads for most people.
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== Problems ==
 
== Problems ==
  
* If you have a question that wasn't answered here, please visit the ocremix forums and post about it.
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* If you have a question that wasn't answered here, please visit the forums and post about it.
 
** http://www.ocremix.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=29021
 
** http://www.ocremix.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=29021

Revision as of 06:17, 29 August 2006

General

  • BitTorrent is a distributed download system that uses a special client that forces everyone downloading to share with everyone else for that specific download, even as it is in progress. More info can be found at http://btfaq.com/.
  • You can use a BitTorrent client to easily download a complete set of at least the first 1500 ReMixes still listed on http://www.ocremix.org/ in addition to several OC ReMix album projects.
  • Some ReMixes have been removed from OC ReMix because of rules violations, by request, or some other reason. The torrents served here contain only the remixes that are currently published on OC ReMix. This means that if you download OCR00001 to OCR01500 you will end up with quite a bit less than 1500 mp3s.

Clients

  • The torrent files hosted here require you to have a BitTorrent client on your computer.
  • If you want a simple but functional client, try BitTornado.
  • If you would like a more fully featured client, we recommend Azureus.
  • If you use Mac OSX, the official OSX client works well. You can get that from http://bitconjurer.org/BitTorrent/download.html.
  • If you have trouble downloading the files, try upgrading your client to one of the ones we have recommended. Older clients might have trouble with the multi-file format of the torrents and complain about "too many open files".

Downloads

  • Because these torrents contain the mp3 files themselves, you can and should download them into whichever directory you already store OC ReMixes. Assuming you haven't mucked with the filenames of mixes you've downloaded, the torrent client should recognize the existing files and you won't have to redownload those tracks.
  • Do not try to play ReMixes while the download is in progress. The songs you listen to will very likely be messed up and sound like they contain pieces of several songs in them. Once your BitTorrent client finishes the download, all the songs downloaded will sound like they are supposed to. Seriously. Have some faith.
  • The important part to remember about downloading the ReMixes via BitTorrent is that if you give your client time, you will have a perfect set of ReMixes. Even if your downloads are going slow, they will progress and complete. The clients can handle all sorts of adverse network conditions and will eventually get you the files. Even modem users will get the files eventually.
  • You can resume downloads at a later date if you need to. Just open the torrent file with your client and point your client to the same directory you were downloading to before. The client will continue where it left off.
  • If you are behind a firewall you will be able to download faster if you forward/open port 6881. If you use BitTorrent to download two things at once, you will also need to forward/open port 6882. Newer clients may use different ports than these. Check your client's settings to make sure you are forwarding to the right port

Seeding

  • Unless you have tons of bandwidth available, only try to seed one of the torrents. Trying to seed them all will just likely slow your computer and internet connection down enough to where you want to quit seeding in no time.
  • Seed with TheSHAD0W's experimental client (i.e. BitTornado) and then use its ability to throttle the upload rate to something less than your full upload rate. This will allow you the ability to use your internet connection for other things without issue.
  • If you can, change the priority of the client from 'normal' to 'low'. This will possibly make your Windows desktop more responsive even as your system is serving files.
  • A good way of choosing what torrent to seed would be to look for which torrent has the least number of seeders.
  • Here is an example of using the command line version of the client to seed a file. It would be useful to unix users.

Miscellaneous

  • Why aren't the ReMixes split up into groups of 100 or something small?
    • The more torrents there are, the thinner our seeders will have to spread themselves to cover the downloads. Ultimately, this would result in slower downloads for most people.

Problems

Promotion

Latest Albums

Latest ReMixes