I previously downloaded and installed the client and content on day one. My download page options do not include a separate "hotfix" but are for re-download (new version) only.

Steven, you only need to download the 'hotfix client.' Uninstall the previous client, then install the new client. That is all.

I think the full download might be broken. Downloaded it 3 times now; two times with a download manager, once through Chrome and every time is "scene5.cab" corrupt.

 

Re-download nothing wrong with zip file just checked

 

I suggest you download the entire file (full download) you want that for future install - especially this version 

Re-download nothing wrong with zip file just checked

 

Might have been fixed. I wasn't alone; http://www.prepar3d.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6322&t=119680

Might have been fixed. I wasn't alone; http://www.prepar3d.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6322&t=119680

 

Just got home so maybe its not an issue anymore - try again - good luck 

Just got home so maybe its not an issue anymore - try again - good luck 

 

Alright, will give it a go. Thanks.

Too funny ... some might turn that around and think most 3rd party content providers think the P3D SDK is "evil" and hence don't use it for their products  "designed for P3D".

Not sure if you're implying I'm opposed to or reluctant to use the new z-bias GP tech, if so that is not the case. Let's put things into perspective though, the problem is the z-bias tech simply didn't work and we all had that figured out a month after v2.0 went public. Only in this very latest v3.3 release has it even become somewhat viable because up until last Wednesday shadows didn't work on z-bias GPs, remember the post on Orbx about KSQL's P3D-native GP being "fixed" by the v3.3 patch? We haven't "had 3 years to get onboard" with z-bias GPs, we've had a week and one day and it's still not up to speed with what we had in an FS2002 GP.

 

I understand LM is looking into the shortcomings and that's wonderful. You will see devs flock to this new tech in droves now because of the bump/spec/detail/precip opportunities that weren't possible in FS2002 style GPs. This notion the community seems to have about devs being lazy or reluctant to use the new tech because they can't use the same GP in FSX and P3D is complete nonsense, there isn't a dev on the planet that doesn't wanna do something cool with the bump/spec and it's really not that big a deal to export a GP for each sim once you've built the model, it's just that it hasn't worked up until a week ago. That said I think we're about to see some of the most amazing groundpolys that have ever been seen in a flight simulator.

 

Jim

Re-download nothing wrong with zip file just checked

 

I suggest you download the entire file (full download) you want that for future install - especially this version 

When fully downloaded the file too damaged and missing installation files. The fourth time I try to download and unpack, unpacking an error - unexpected end of archive.  :mad:

Yeah, file is still corrupt / damaged for me. The thread over on the P3D forums also appear to be growing, so there's definitely an issue.

Yeah, file is still corrupt / damaged for me. The thread over on the P3D forums also appear to be growing, so there's definitely an issue.

 

Can you link that Thread, i couldn't find it 

Can you link that Thread, i couldn't find it 

 

http://www.prepar3d.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6322&t=119680

Similar Question from me.

 

I have 3.3 installed from scratch.

 

So all I have to do to run the 3.5 client msi and it will update my 3.3 to 3.5??

 

Thanks

I have 3.3 installed from scratch.

 

So all I have to do to run the 3.5 client msi and it will update my 3.3 to 3.5??

 

 

That's it Pete,  Just Uninstall the old Client first and Install the new Client 17625 from the Prepar3D website.  Restart your Computer 

 

Yeah, file is still corrupt / damaged for me. The thread over on the P3D forums also appear to be growing, so there's definitely an issue.

 

Is the problem that A or B

 

A:  That you cant download the complete download from the website? 

 

B:  It downloads Ok but when you Extract it,  its not all there? 

Is the problem that A or B

 

A:  That you cant download the complete download from the website? 

 

B:  It downloads Ok but when you Extract it,  its not all there? 

 

Seems to download the full file, yet the contents (Scene5.cab) is corrupt every time. Downloaded it 7 times now, 4 times with a download manager. Downloaded it on two different PCs, with two different ISPs, it's always scene5.cab. The MD5 doesn't match up at all either. Also weird that now 10+ people are having the same issue, some mention Scene5.cab as well. 

Strange one alright,  What are you using to Extract the Zipped folder?  

Do Not use the Windows in-built 'extract' feature when Extracting a Download.  Use something like  7zip or WinZip to Extract Downloads 

 

See if that does anything 

Used 7-zip on my own computer, WinRAR on the second one.