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Replace batch script with the proper downloader
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== Utility for resolving general download/extraction issues ==
== Utility for resolving general download/extraction issues ==
'''The fastest and easiest way to download and extract the game is to use our dedicated downloader.''' If you're dealing with extraction issues, or if your download is slow, corrupted, or getting interrupted, this is a great alternative to try.
'''The fastest and easiest way to download and extract the game is to use our dedicated downloader.''' If you're dealing with extraction issues, or if your download is slow, corrupted, or getting interrupted, this is a great alternative to try.
Note that this application is likely to trigger a false-positive on some antiviruses. This is a known issue with applications created with PyInstaller. You'll need to make an exemption for it. If Chrome blocks it, you may need to use Edge, Firefox, etc.


Ensure that you have at least 15GB of free space available on the drive that you run this tool on.
Ensure that you have at least 15GB of free space available on the drive that you run this tool on.
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* Download for Linux (suitable for desktops and dedicated servers): https://wiki.tf2classic.com/misc/TF2CDownloader
* Download for Linux (suitable for desktops and dedicated servers): https://wiki.tf2classic.com/misc/TF2CDownloader


Place the executable wherever you would like to extract TF2Classic (your sourcemods folder would be the best pick), then double-click it. After running it, you'll see the progress in a command prompt window. This application may trigger a false-positive on some antiviruses.
Place the executable wherever you would like to extract TF2Classic (your sourcemods folder would be the best pick), then double-click it. After running it, you'll see the progress in a command prompt window.


'''On Linux only''', you'll have to run it from the terminal. Right-click in the folder where you extracted it to open the context menu, click "Open in Terminal", then run <code>chmod +x ./TF2CDownloader</code> followed by <code>./TF2CDownloader</code>
'''On Linux only''', you'll have to run it from the terminal. Right-click in the folder where you extracted it to open the context menu, click "Open in Terminal", then run <code>chmod +x ./TF2CDownloader</code> followed by <code>./TF2CDownloader</code>