kyobumpbump | 67 points
I'm not very in the loop, but it seems that a large group of people are trying to jump ship on mega after something happened. I'm not exactly sure what happened, but can we just wait a few days/weeks and see how it goes before finding the next new thing?
you make no sense OP?? how can we not have an open discussion while there may be a problem in the future?
it's like saying don't research other energy other than oil because we have oil now. I get that you might be annoyed but really...check what you're saying
[-] kyobumpbump | 2 points
How do I not make sense? Oil is a finite resource that negatively affects the environment, while Mega is a business that people are wanting to jump ship on because they're making changes to increase the longevity of the service.
I think we should always be looking for the next breakthrough or better alternative, but when the thing we're using now isn't broken and doesn't hurt anyone, why leave just for the sake of leaving or because they fixed a bug that hurt their service?
As for oil, I think it's fucking stupid that we're not looking for alternatives. That is an actual problem affecting everyone negatively.
[-] eightballthrowaway | 25 points
What happened was MEGA's 5gb download limit has now transferred to Megadownloader, tools, etc. If you didn't know what happened, it probably won't even affect you.
[-] IgnoreMyName | 4 points
If you don't download more than 5 gb worth of files in a day, then this will not affect you. However, if you do, then it will.
You can now no longer use Megadownloader, IDM, JDownloader, etc. to bypass MEGA's 5 gb limit (every 8 hrs, sometimes longer depending on their traffic). What this means is, movies, video games, etc. will have to be broken up (extra work for uploaders) and downloading bigger files will take a while.
Where once I could download 100 gb in a day, it will now take 160 hrs or 6 days and 16 hrs to download the same IF I download 5 gb every 8 hrs. Again, sometimes it takes longer than 8 hrs to download again.
BTW, I have downloaded 200 gb before in one day. That would take 320 hrs or 13 days and 8 hrs.
[-] letsnotreadintoit | 2 points
It's not an issue if you use a VPN though. You just have to change it when the download stops
I don't download enough to be affected by the 5GB limit.. when I do, like a 100GB TV series pack... I just do it in 5GB lots until it's done and hope it doesn't go down.. so hopefully people are still interested in uploading here, or the preferred alternative is easy to use, love how simple mega is, and don't get a gazillion popups or malware attempts like 'some other file share sites..
[-] LightWolfspirit | 4 points
but the cap is really huge for some people...after 5gb you'll have to wait 7h it really sucks but on the other hand the pros you said like no popups and ads and just how easy it is to download things may convince people to get a premium acc...i think for the average user if you only download 1tb (5$ lite version) is enough and worth it in my eyes since buying tv series dvds or games or music would cost even more
[-] masterown35 | 11 points
People are overreacting from what I can see. If it's really that much of an issue(an believe me I've never used the programs to bypass the limit) then spend $5 or so for a month of premium and download what you want. I've seen so many stupid comments on this subreddit, and now people are complaining that they can't get their ILLEGAL downloads fast enough.
I get the point is to not spend money here, but people are literally freaking out over nothing.
EDIT: And to give some insight on some of these stupid comments here, I saw somebody like 2 or 3 weeks ago post an angry comment because someone put a movie file in a RAR file to download. Yes you read that correctly. Someone was mad because it would have taken them an additional 30 seconds or so to get to the file.
But if you don't complain about not being able to get illegal stuff in this subreddit, then where? Also this is more important than some torrent site closing, because as you know, direct download is not only more convenient, but also more safe. For some people in some countries it's the only safe way, for some it's the only possible way because their ISPs can block torrents.. But you can't block direct downloads.
And doesn't it make sense to talk about it right off the bat? Does anyone really expect the people at MEGA to put the bug back how it was? Why in the world would they ever do that? It's obvious that this change is here to stay.. There's nothing to play out. Sure, some people will make stupid comments, but the presence of discussion is totally justified I think.
Also, for 5$ a month wouldn't you just use usenet at that point? I'm asking, it's not a rhetorical question. I've always heard of it as this big, fast, convenient way to get everything, only disadvantage being the paywall. Is it all that cracked up to be?
[-] masterown35 | 2 points
I get that direct downloading is best for most. But you're missing the point. It's not about not being able to direct download. It's about people not being able to download as much as they want as quick as they want. For $5 I'm getting 200gb of storage(which is not needed if I'm downloading) and a 1TB transfer quota. And that's just with lite. It's worth it.
And I'm not sure about usenet as I've never used it. Seriously though, if not being able to download tons of stuff illegally super fast is really that big of a deal for people, it's time to reevaluate life.
Well personally I'll survive. I was mainly thinking of people that only have piracy as a source for some products, due to either excessive prices and unemployment, or just poverty, or lack of time to babysit their downloads.. I get the urgency in those cases. Entertainment brings comfort, and some people need comfort more than others. Alright maybe that was too dramatic for the situation.
One thing's for sure though, the bug won't be back.
[-] masterown35 | 1 points
Oh there's no doubt the bug won't be back. I'm simply just saying that people are overreacting. And if they have internet then they can spare an extra $5 a month to get that TB quota with the lite.
[...] people are complaining that they can't get their ILLEGAL downloads fast enough.
You make it sound as if the good folks from here had no right to (ab)use MEGA by using up sh*tloads of bandwidth that regular customers have to pay for without ever paying a single dime themselves.
And regarding the atrocity of spreading archived files that you have to extract first before you can use them: people like that should be tarred and feathered! And you make it sound as if it's no big deal at all...
[-] masterown35 | 2 points
[-] [deleted] | 1 points
somebody like 2 or 3 weeks ago post an angry comment because someone put a movie file in a RAR file to download
Wow. Just wow.
[-] I_cant_talk | 9 points
Seeing how the whole thing plays out won't really make a difference. Mega fixed a bug that many of us took advantage of. It's not going to go back now.
[-] Demiglitch | 8 points
Save time if it does go wrong by searching now. All not searching does is leave you hanging onto your dick when shit does go wrong.
[-] patapatapatapata | 8 points
I prefer paying prostitutes to download TV for me when I reach my DL limit .
Megadownloader is still a good option if you aren't interested in downloads that are over 4 gig and for me that pretty much covers everything. If need be, I just reset my router for a new IP address. So far it's fine since my download profile stays within that 5 gb per 8 hour window.
How anyone thought that this would go on forever is a mystery to me.
There's no point of "waiting" They're not going to fix it. It was an error in their system that allowed people to download more than 5GB, they fixed it. Why would they go and break it again? Mega is unusable now and completely worthless so there's no point of uploading on it. If you really want it to be fixed, you have to show them that people won't use it anymore with their shitty policies, then they might change it. So for now, the only solution is to find a better hoster.
I honestly hope people stop uploading to mega because its useless, you can't download more than 5GB and when their bandwidth goes down, they'll realize how much of a stupid mistake they made.
[-] age_of_cage | 20 points
You're being ridiculous. It is in no way "unusable". I haven't even been restricted yet and I'm still downloading more than 5GB per day easily. We're not all leeching ginormous files 24/7.
[-] [deleted] | 14 points
actually no it's not pointless if you dl small compressed files or tv shows which is a very high percentage of the people on megalinks you sound retarded
when their bandwidth goes down, they'll realize how much of a stupid mistake they made.
...I'm confused. Bandwidth costs them money and free users don't pay to cover those costs... how is this a mistake?
[-] CakeDebris | -1 points
[-] AnonyMouseRDT | 3 points
I use Proxy to download so that way i cant lose my DL Limit.
[-] top_KeK_420 | 3 points
Any suggestions for how to download a 250GB file these days? Too lazy and cheap to use a proxy. Hoping vcdupper will enlighten me 🤤
[-] AnonyMouseRDT | 3 points
Use an free proxy then, anything that changes an ip :3
Something really strange occurred with mega recently... I was downloading 2 zip files, around 8gb total, the files got merged in some way. The zip file got corrupted, extracting will released the files of the second zip file (except the first file) and when I try to fix it, it will show the files of the first zip file.
[-] morphagentOG | 1 points
That happened to me on multiple occasions for several DLs of music discographies, however, it happened several months ago.
[-] generalecchi | 0 points
what the shit...that is like...internet cancer or some kind of disease
[-] alexenochs | 1 points
but lets just say most of us that use over 5gb download on mega in a certain time frame are upset about it because now our data hoarding is lessened =P it affects me pretty bad because i live with a friend and cant do torrents due to it being flagged by our isp and then them turning the net off
Use a seedbox.
[-] CockMeatSandwich | 0 points
then the seedbox is going to receive a letter by THEIR isp and get shut down. then you are back to square one. so not only did you fuck yourself, you fucked the seedbox, so how's that solve anything lol
If that were what happened then people wouldn't be recommending a seedbox. The reality is almost all seedbox providers don't get or don't care about any letters from their isp and those that do care will be very up front about it.
[-] CockMeatSandwich | 0 points
Oh I see. I wonder how they protect themselves. Maybe they tell their ISP that they are not downloading illegal stuff, but the users are, and that they won't reveal the user information
They are hosted in countries where there is no system of shutting them down - a Dutch seed box will not respond to a demand from the US for example. All the torrenting goes on in a 'safe' country. All you then do is download the completed file. You personally are never seeding it and Anyone looking at the ip address will just see a location they can't do anything about and ignore it.
[-] CockMeatSandwich | 2 points
Wow that makes a lot of sense. Thanks for explaining!
Can someone reply to me what happens if you try to download file over 5GB? Does it just pauses itself and resumes after time limit expires? Does the download get corrupted?
Can you hit 5GB mark and then simply reboot router, get new IP and continue (assuming you have dynamic IP)?
[-] dkimmortal | 2 points
using megasync, it resumes, even after a day for me...
[-] [deleted] | -26 points
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[-] I_cant_talk | 6 points
[-] patapatapatapata | 0 points
You know when you call everybody a Nazi it makes Nazis look good, not the other way around.
[-] eightballthrowaway | 0 points
Hahahaha since when is he a Nazi? Nobody heard about this anyway
[-] duckwizzle | 45 points | Jun 05 2017 13:30:42
I just paid 5 bucks... Problem solved. It's not a bad deal considering all the stuff I get.
Edit: lol downvotes. Have fun complaining about mega, I'll keep downloading.
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[-] DECLXN | 7 points | Jun 05 2017 14:36:22
Considering rumours about who actually owns MEGA, myself and others have always been cautious about giving the company any money.
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[-] rednight39 | 2 points | Jun 05 2017 17:59:25
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[-] ForceBlade | 2 points | Jun 05 2017 22:06:57
[?] is correct. It's a file hosting site and they're the distributors like how bad can it get. That said it's no wonder our stolen, HD content gets takedowns all the time, they're clearly covering their ass too.
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[-] WrenchMonkey319 | 4 points | Jun 05 2017 16:56:26
And I will just keep switching VPN servers for a new IP. Lol Although $5 for what you get is not bad at all.
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[-] ForceBlade | 2 points | Jun 05 2017 22:06:02
Tbh it looks like someone bet me to every single OpenVPN server that PrivateInternetAccess has to offer. Using many virtualmachines forced out that VPN interface still returns the error. They must have a lot of users or someone's already bet me to loadbalancing it
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[-] richie37 | 3 points | Jun 05 2017 14:26:05
dude i want to do that too but i get an error when i try to do it telling me that my currency is not valid, any suggestions?
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[-] bregottextrasaltat | 1 points | Jun 05 2017 15:43:49
no viable payment methods
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[-] [deleted] | 1 points | Jun 05 2017 22:06:24
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[-] bregottextrasaltat | 1 points | Jun 05 2017 22:20:51
I don't see a PayPal option.
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