[size=16pt][b]*** What to do if you have problems ***[/b][/size]<br /><br />[size=12pt][b]-- I uploaded to the wrong week[/b][/size]<br /><br />&nbsp; - Tell an admin and they will fix it, don&#039;t upload twice (save bandwidth!)<br /><br />[size=12pt][b]-- I keep getting &quot;authentication failed!&quot;[/b][/size]<br /><br />&nbsp; - If you&#039;re having trouble authenticating you can upload a tiny test file instead of a gigantic demo.&nbsp; It will save your time and our<br />&nbsp; &nbsp;  bandwidth, and when you get it working your demo will just overwrite that test file.<br />&nbsp; - Ensure you have registered on the forums.&nbsp; Demo upload requires that you have a valid forum account.<br />&nbsp; - You can use either your forum or your IDL player name (which can be found on the main IDL page), but try both just in case.<br />&nbsp; - Usernames and passwords are case-sensitive, so make sure you&#039;re paying attention to how you type your name.<br />&nbsp; - If none of these steps have worked (you&#039;ve used copy &amp; paste) and you still can&#039;t authenticate, visit the forums and have your<br />&nbsp; &nbsp;  password mailed to you.<br />&nbsp; - If you [b]still[/b] can&#039;t get it to work, talk to Ladna and he will work 1-on-1 with you.&nbsp; He will assume you&#039;ve tried all these things, and if you<br />&nbsp; &nbsp;  haven&#039;t... he will [b]kidney punch[/b] you.<br /><br />[size=12pt][b]-- I upload my demo, but it doesn&#039;t appear[/b][/size]<br /><br />&nbsp; Most likely you are having trouble maintaining the connection long enough to upload your file.&nbsp; Upload speeds for broadband internet are<br />&nbsp; typically 90% slower than download speeds, so while a demo takes about 8 seconds to download, it can often take more than a minute to<br />&nbsp; upload.<br /><br />&nbsp; - Close anything else using your internet connection, such as other computers, anti-virus programs, Windows update, YouTube, etc....<br />&nbsp; - Compress your demo (7-zip is a fabulous, free archiver with a great compression ratio).<br />&nbsp; - If all that fails, use a free upload service and give Ladna the link.&nbsp; He will take care of it.<br />