Tools like JDownloader 2 are much better at handling multi-part .rar files. You can copy the URL into JDownloader, and it will automatically retry the "prepare" phase until the file is captured. Important Note on Multi-Part Files Since you are downloading .part2.rar , remember:
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). Victoria 3 -- fitgirl-repacks.site --.part2.rar
You must download (Part 1, Part 2, etc.) before you can extract the game. Keep all parts in the same folder. Tools like JDownloader 2 are much better at
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. Go back to the FitGirl-Repacks
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.