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RimWorld => Support => Topic started by: Lorenzo on September 19, 2015, 02:19:18 PM

Title: Insanely slow download speeds
Post by: Lorenzo on September 19, 2015, 02:19:18 PM
Hi,

I'm currently downloading the updated rimword for the hotfixes but for some reason the file is showing 2hrs to download.

My ISP is Virgin Media and I'm on the 50meg package. All other downloads fly. Am I missing something?

Title: Re: Insanely slow download speeds
Post by: Ironlion on September 19, 2015, 03:31:40 PM
I'm noticing the problem too; your guess is as good as mine, but it could have something to do with the transatlantic cable, and how some ISPs aren't playing nice with each other over traffic between networks. 
Title: Re: Insanely slow download speeds
Post by: Lorenzo on September 19, 2015, 05:03:02 PM
Quote from: Ironlion on September 19, 2015, 03:31:40 PM
I'm noticing the problem too; your guess is as good as mine, but it could have something to do with the transatlantic cable, and how some ISPs aren't playing nice with each other over traffic between networks.

Well its reassuring at least i'm not the only one. Over 2 hours to download 78mb is very worrying!
Title: Re: Insanely slow download speeds
Post by: Coenmcj on September 20, 2015, 09:15:32 AM
what is that, 10-11 KB a sec? if not slower?
That's disconcerting, have you given your ISP a ring about the slow speeds?
In this day and age, even in a rural area you should at least be running 10x that speed. :/
Title: Re: Insanely slow download speeds
Post by: Lorenzo on September 20, 2015, 01:41:14 PM
Quote from: Coenmcj on September 20, 2015, 09:15:32 AM
what is that, 10-11 KB a sec? if not slower?


Pretty much yes. I downloaded a game on Steam after to see if there was a problem. Also ran a speedtes.  Both had no issues.
Very odd.
Title: Re: Insanely slow download speeds
Post by: Coenmcj on September 20, 2015, 05:35:07 PM
Curious, so it's just the send-owl link giving you a problem?
What about downloads off the Forums, for mods and such?

Very odd indeed.
Title: Re: Insanely slow download speeds
Post by: Lorenzo on September 20, 2015, 06:18:31 PM
To be fair I've not tried any mods. I wanted to play the vanilla version first. I may look into that tomorrow and see what happens.