kwokwai Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 May I ask if it is possible for me to download a file without seeder? There are currently 5 peers, including me downloading an anime OST of 56MB in file size. (This file should be no longer available in the Internet, it is priceless now!) Initially there were 12 peers totally, but because of the fact that there were no seeders, so seven of the peers then went away. I have only downloaded 500KB over the last 12 days. :blink: I guessed we may have to take a year or even a longer period to have this file completely downloaded! Any suggestions to us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The UnUsual Suspect Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 it will ONLY complete if a SEEDER returns. Here are a couple options, keep it running and hope someone notices and seeds it. or... Visit the trackers website and post a request for a reseed. I recommend you only attempt to download a torrent that has no seeders if there is no other way to get it. Also take note that some newly listed torrents may not show any seeders if the author is using "Superseed" option. This is a special method of seeding that is designed for starting torrents with only one seed. The idea is that all peers will complete at about the same time, so as soon as they reach 100% the author can drop it and start another. Suspect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwokwai Posted October 9, 2006 Author Share Posted October 9, 2006 (edited) Many thanks! Edited October 10, 2006 by Dark_Shroud (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kluelos Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 ehhhh, that's ALMOST always true... Observe the property called "health", listed for the torrent. This number indicates how many copies exist, in the aggregate, among all the members of the swarm. Expressed another way, if you have one third of the file, I have a different third, and the remaining third is present but split between two other people, then between all five of us, we have one complete copy of the contents. This torrent will show a health of 100%, or 1.0. In time, as we all swap pieces among ourselves, we'll all end up with complete copies -- assuming nobody leaves after they complete, taking a necessary piece with them. No seeders AND health below 100%, you'd best try to encourage a seeder to return or give up on that torrent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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