@HansSachs said this:

I have been reporting such issue for more than an year, but unfortunately it's still there.

The six cards of Melena have now got new images. Her name is now shown correctly on the images.
Excellent!

I am happy for such work to have been done. Thanks!

A new version of iStripper 2.0 beta version has just been released.
Now, iStripper is a Universal App, it benefits from a native Apple Silicon Compatibility!

If you are already in beta, an update to build 1017 will be proposed prompty.
If you are on iStripper stable version, simply scroll down your advanced settings and select "Beta" instead of "Stable".

As usual, we're all ears !

f1684 - Andrea Lux / Here Are The Sunny Days
Andrea gives us a nice, but short, rear-facing ride for about 45 seconds.

f1642 - Mellany Glow / Speakeasy
Mellany gives another good ride here on a LONG toy (how does she fit it in there?) that lasts nearly a minute and a half. She has some slight trouble, but makes it work, and changes position once or twice.

@stefnev1: Thanks. I don't think I would ever have thought of that.

@paulied
To get the cards image back, quit iStripper, go to your Data folder and delete the cache5 sub-folder. Restart iStripper and all should be fine now.

@wyldanimal: Thanks for your help with this. It seems the rebuilding the collection was what I was missing although a few cards had other issues as well. Just need to work out why some of my recent cards are not picking up the picture and just showing black now!

Wyldanimal is a gem for all iStripper members and for the whole team. He has all our recognition and our greatest esteem 🤗

I agree. I've got a ton of useful information from him without even asking. 😀 Seems like he knows almost everything about the software.

Personally, I'll create a folder per show and call the same model: model 1, model 2, etc.... Then my number of folders should match the number of shows. This could be made easier though if the site managers would just include the show number on the web page. In the meantime I am sorting it out by clicking on the file to downlad it but not actually downloading it just to get the right file names.

@dfner I like your approach better rather than touching the file names. But honestly TOTEM is not making this easy to manage. The problems get more mesy as the number of shows grows. I think I am going to find that now I may have duplicates downloaded as wel but am not sure yet.

Is a show number part of the web page anywhere? That would really hel. This is sort of a file management ightmare.
It's really a terrible idea to be renaming the files on the server. By the way, I did find one show that could not be re-downloaded. Error 404.

I on the other hand don't touch the filenames but I move the files directly after download, from my download-folder, to directory "VR" where every model has her own subfolder.

Personally, when saving the VR files, I always add the model's name to the filename (after the card number) so fortunately I haven't come across this problem.

I do the same as Number6, but adding the models name first (so they're in alphabetical order). Very glad I did as it appears to have saved me some trouble👍

Personally, when saving the VR files, I always add the model's name to the filename (after the card number) so fortunately I haven't come across this problem.

You are right Wyldanimal, the problem comes from the fact that some gxxxx shows have been renamed in fxxxx. And the liberated gxxxx ids attributed to a new show...
It should not happen again

Wyldanimal is a gem for all iStripper members and for the whole team. He has all our recognition and our greatest esteem 🤗

Wyldanimal is a good moderator. He explains very well.
Someone give him a raise!!!

Can I respectful request that the site managers stop renaming files in the server! That is unexpected and hard to manage for an end user.

@wyldanimal Thx ... all I can say is yuck! That makes it a mangement nightmare. I supose what I can do is re-download everything ... not that it really is all that important to have it downloaded. At least , I now know it's not my imagination that this as been going on awhile on occasion.

@Celine @vg4us

I have the Answer to the File Overwrite question..
the 1st Sata jones VR 180 card was originally designated as g0042
so when you got that VR card, the files you downloaded were

"G:\My VR\iStripper_g0042_h264_2160_59.94_LR_180.mp4"
"G:\My VR\iStripper_g0042_h265_2700_59.94_LR_180.mp4"

this is the Sata Jones VR card that was first released to be a 'g' series card.
https://www.istripper.com/vr180/detail/056b39828c0b665e

that card has been converted from g0042 to f1536
So you should actually re-download the updated VR files and they will be
"G:\My VR\iStripper_f1536_h264_2160_59.94_LR_180.mp4"
"G:\My VR\iStripper_f1536_h265_2700_59.94_LR_180.mp4"

todays release, is the New g0042, so when you download it, it will ask to overwrite the older files of Sata Jone.
https://www.istripper.com/vr180/detail/c3020a7e0ed6508a


Note:
There are a few other cards that were 'g' series, but later converted to an 'f' series card.
They two have VR videos, that may get replaced with an updated VR card.

So the Answer is, If you ever get a prompt to overwrite an Existing file,
you should Rename the New file, and check what VR video, the older file belongs to.
Then re-download that VR card,

@paulied

an accidental update, Does NOT remove your License to play the cards, it would only cause you to loose the files from the Models Folder. You would still have the License to play the files. But you must have the original files for your account.

with a back up copy of the files, you can restore them.
then you would have to do a Rebuild Collection
so the App can Inventory the files are installed, and that the License matches the files.

The License can ONLY be removed by customer Service.
So if you have never contacted customer service, you would still have the license to play the files.

You need ALL of the files from the Data folder and ALL of the Files from the Models Folder.

@paulied,
If you lose the license to play cards, then those cards will no longer be in your collection, completely gone.
The company does not remove the files from the computer. If the files still exist, they cannot be played.

You only lose the license to play cards if you ask customer service to remove such cards from your collection.
However, you may also lose the license of cards no longer available if you send a message to support concerning these cards.

If you attempt to update a removed card still in your collection, it may or may not update fully. If you try to update one of these cards and it fails, then that is because it has been completely removed from the server; not all removed cards are like that.
If this happens, you will need to have a back-up so that you can restore your (intact) copy of the card. I think a 'rebuild all' is necessary after this.

@wyldanimal: Can you confirm the impact of 'Never attempt to Update a card that has been removed from the store'? Is this why I can't play these cards even though I have backup copies of the data? Have I lost the license? Thanks.

Victoria Sweet exists.
She has six solo cards from 1229 to 1234 in the 'a' cards.

She also has four 'c' cards, one a solo.

Her cards are only in the medium resolution.
You need 40 cards (gold level) to see these cards in the store and have the ability to buy them.
Her cards were released in 2012-2013.

I can't find Victoria Sweet anywhere D:

Thanks @celine, I'm one of those who are very interested in seeing how Silvia handles the whip😱😜😛😋❤️

@vg4us

Sounds very strange indeed... I guess it's possible that some files have had (temporarily) wrong file names and that causes problems with duplicate names later on. I haven't bought all VR-shows (about 70% of them), but I certainly have never encountered such issue with my downloads

Maybe you just bought and downloaded it earlier and forgot about it 😉

@diner

Thx. The files download just fine. I keep them all in a folder. What surprises me is that sometimes when I move them from the windows "download" folder to the folder I keep on an external driveI am prompted for a replacement. I would have thought that given it's a new show the file name would be unique. That is why I am asking the question about the file names. Could these names possibly have been "reused" on the serrver side for example ...

I am just curious about why the files are being replaced,. I don't think it's important as when you play it with DEOVR you open it into DEOVR. Only matters if you want to download it to your headset. Just a curiosity. I started noticing it a few months ago on occasion.

@celine

Yes that seems to sometimes occur. I have a folder on the same drive as the VGHD shows My downloads end up the windows downloads folder and then I copy the files to the location I have in my post. I sometuimes get a message prompting me t replace the files. Puzzling? Howcould that be given they are new shows? Are the file names right for this show from what I posted. It could just be something my system is incorrectly thinking is being replaced but that would make it a serious windows bug. I doubt it.

For what it's worth, I just purchased this show and downloaded 2700- and 2160-versions without problems. Two differently named files in my download-folder as expected.

sorry I don't get it :-P

the 2 files are different:

"G:\My VR\iStripper_g0042_h264_2160_59.94_LR_180.mp4"
"G:\My VR\iStripper_g0042_h265_2700_59.94_LR_180.mp4"

Also, when you say a new download replaces files you already have, do you mean files from other VR shows ? Seems impossible as every file has a different name...

Pls clarify, thx

I am a bit puzzled at why when I download a new VR show it's replacing files I already have. Take this one, the ffiles downloaded are

"G:\My VR\iStripper_g0042_h264_2160_59.94_LR_180.mp4"
"G:\My VR\iStripper_g0042_h265_2700_59.94_LR_180.mp4"

Are the file names being duplicated? Am I missing something?

After the release of her first show yesterday, now you can enjoy Silvia in VR !
And I know, some of you will be particularly happy to watch how she handles a whip...

https://www.istripper.com/vr180/detail/c3020a7e0ed6508a

Enjoy!!!

@JonC001

What @Wyldanimal said... I wish we could include pictures here to demonstrate.

Typically a new card has four files in the data folder, using f1625 as an example:

• f1625.jpg
• f1625.xml
• f1625_fullhd.png
• f1625_nude.png

In this beta-version, once you open the details-page for this card, the following file gets downloaded into the same folder:

• f1625_large.jpg

Basically, f1625_large.jpg is just a larger version of the card image, although many times there are ***** differences, as is the case with f1625:

https://imgur.com/a/okL8xfu

I have noticed that there are many cards between e0001 - e0100 where no large card image has been added (and probably same for early f-series cards), but new cards typically has this larger version available. And if you want to have them downloaded into your data folder, you need to visit the detail page of these newer cards --> and hence my wish (and for other reasons, too) for better navigation in my previous post :)

@JonC001 wrote in reference to the post from @Dfner,

I have never seen a "_large" picture.
...
Is this something new, only seen in the istripper 2 betas?

Ther are 3 different card images
aXXXX.jpg - used by the newer versions of iStripper
aXXXXc.jpg - used by the older version of VGHD Deskbabes and iStripper
162 x 242 w x h

aXXXX_large.jpg - used by iStripper 2.0 in place of the Fulldh image on the left side of the details view.
324 x 428 w x h
This image is only downloaded if you visit the cards details view.

you can make custom images by adding the _custom.jpg to the end of the file names
aXXXX_custom.jpg -162 x 242
aXXXXc_custom.jpg - 162 x 242
aXXXX_large_custom.jpg - 324 x 428 - Not Implemented yet

These are png images with a transparent background
aXXXX_nude_custom.png - has no Specific Width or Height but there may be a Max W x H that the size must stay within.
aXXXX_full_custom.png these are - 900 pixels tall
aXXXX_fullhd_custom.png these are -1500 pixels tall


if the _custom image exists in the data folder, it is prioritized in place of the regular image.
I don't believe that the Stickers / Overlay images are placed on the _custom card images.
So no logo / branding added on top of the image.

@Dfner,
I have never seen a "_large" picture.

I have only seen the "_fullhd" (or "_full") and "_nude" images, plus the jpgs.

Is this something new, only seen in the istripper 2 betas?

I'd like to have to Previews tab back (it could be added under Store or Collection tabs) so that I can see what "demos" from the free preview push I have currently available and for how much longer the flash sale for them lasts.THIS!

Yes, I agree

I've been waiting for this day to come.

Me too! It compliments my FanSign prize, nicely!

First I deleted the cards from my Collection, so they were grayed out and ready to be removed, and I closed the app.
I don't want any bugs or problems.
I just want a bigger HDD asap and that's my priority right now.

Was it so difficult if the withdrawal was announced on the Forum, as with other models?
I know about "lost processes" and others, but give us a small chance to get them!
I log in every week to read the Forum, but in vain.
You announced only two models, and not the last one.
However, thank you for the penultimate models announced!

@Evaneself wrote:

Yes, the cards are gone now, like I never had them.
Totem can do anything in this app.

While the card(s) no longer show in your collection.
the Files for them are still on your HDD
Totem does not reach out and Delete the Files from your HDD,
you must do that on your Own...

Question:
If I still have the Animation files on my HDD of a card that has been removed from my Account
Can I later, still Play these Animation files?

Answer:
For a Card that has been removed from the store and also removed from your collection History

• You can NOT play the full clip files that end with .vghd
• You can NOT play the Preview clips that End with .demo

For a card removed from your Account History, But is Still Available in the Store

• You can NOT play the full clip files that end with .vghd
• You CAN play the Preview clips that end in .demo, if you add the Previews back from the store.

( since the files already are on your HDD, the add Preview will be instant. )

• You CAN also still purchase this card, or Win this card in a TGIF event.

This is only true for cards that are still available from the Store.

Question:
I Own, and have already downloaded the cards animation files, Before it was removed from the Store
Will this card Automatically be removed from my collection ?
It no longer has a card image, just a grey box, can I still play this card?

Answer:

• Cards removed from the store, are NOT automatically removed form your Collection History.
• You retain the License to Play these cards, so long as you still have the clips Downloaded on your HDD.

The Card Images, are removed from being displayed, this is why you see only a gray box.
You can still Play, and add that card to a playlist, even though it does not show a card image.
( you can create your own CUSTOM card image and save it in the Data folder for that card.)

The only time you will have the License removed from your History, is if You Ask customer service for
help with the card.

• If you want to KEEP the license to the card do NOT contact customer support and ask about this card.
• You should also Make a Backup of this cards Models and Data folders ( all of the files in Both folders )
• Never attempt to Update a card that has been removed from the store

while some removed cards can still be re-Downloaded, Many Can not be re-Downloaded.
and the future ability to download some of the removed cards, could be removed at any time.
If you try to Update the card, and it can not be Downloaded, the only way to get the files back, are if you have a backup copy of them.

disappear

Yes, the cards are gone now, like I never had them.
Totem can do anything in this app.

The app will not download or remove or change any of the animation files (*.demo and *.vghd).
Never click to update any of the removed cards.

If the two small files the *.vhdshows and *.vhdtrailers are lost, the show might become useless as well.

not totally true
It is possible to copy these files from any other card, just change the file names to match the correct card.
I checked this file in three of my cards (using NotePad) and this is all that is shown:

720p

Make sure the file name is exact.
example:
If e2010 does not have that file, see if e1995 has it.
If yes, copy "e1995.vhdshows" to the e2010 folder.
Then, change e1995 to e2010.
(no need to edit the file itself)

Beautiful ❤️

Has anyone tried if a read-only setting on these files prevent them from updating ?
If the two small files the *.vhdshows and *.vhdtrailers are lost, the show might become useless as well.

Thanks for the updated list.

I've been waiting for this day to come.

The cards that support removes from your collection will totally disappear.
You will not see them anymore.
There will NOT be a placeholder for the cards, showing as empty. They are totally gone.

I still have all cards of Dianna and Karolina, playing in the app sometimes.
I no longer have the cards of a few others.

She is beautiful