Skyrim mod file that's a .torrent

[lightningwing92]

So I'm following the S.T.E.P modding guide for skyrim (link: http://wiki.step-project.com/STEP:2.2.9#2.F._Conflicting_Graphics) one of the mods it directs you to download is Skyrim realistic overhaul (link: http://katproxy.com/skyrim-realistic-overhaul-dg-v1-6-optimal-1k-2k-t7796411.html) so I download it and it's a .torrent file and I have no idea how to handle them.

 

[COLGeek]

.torrent files are used by programs like BitTorrent to actually download the file. You don't do anything else with a .torrent file is regards to the game/mods.

 

[lightningwing92]

I researched a little more into it how can I download the file safely without becoming a "seeder"

 

[USAFRet]

I researched a little more into it how can I download the file safely without becoming a "seeder"

You don't. That is the point of P2P (person 2 person).
There is not some big central server that you download from. It is getting that file, in a bunch of tiny pieces, from other peoples personal hard drives. Like yours, if you start up your torrent client.

It is to distribute the workload and bandwidth.

In most torrent applications you can reduce the up bandwidth to minimal, or completely off.

 

[Someone Somewhere]

Being a seeder is fine provided that it's not illegal content you're seeding. I'm pretty sure this mod looks like it's not strongly copyrighted content.

Not seeding is bad for the swarm, and will make other clients try to slow your download.

 

[lightningwing92]

Ok so what would be a safe torrenting client that doesn't require an account

 

[Someone Somewhere]

uTorrent, BitTorrent, Transmission...

There's tons to choose from.

 

[lightningwing92]

Ok I'll use BitTorrent thanks for the help!