If the file part stays stuck on "prepare piece" for a long time, that specific server mirror may be down. Go back to the FitGirl-Repacks.site entry for Victoria 3 and try a different download mirror (e.g., Doodrive, JDownloader/Multiup, or Torrents).
If you are seeing this while trying to download from FitGirl Repacks, try these steps to resolve the hang: Victoria 3 -- fitgirl-repacks.site --.part2.rar
This specific error message, "," typically occurs within the Zippyshare or similar file-hosting download managers when a specific file part (in this case, part 2 of Victoria 3 ) is temporarily unavailable or the server is struggling to initiate the download [1]. How to Fix the "Prepare Piece" Issue If the file part stays stuck on "prepare
Right-click only and select "Extract Here" using WinRAR or 7-Zip ; it will automatically pull the data from Part 2 and the rest to complete the installation. How to Fix the "Prepare Piece" Issue Right-click
Often, the "prepare piece" state is a temporary handshake error between your browser and the file server. Simply refreshing the download link page can force a new connection.