Extremely slow download speed

[Sacredstorm.9765]

Hello :) I'm trying to download the game client. Normally i have 1MB/S download speed. When I start the client, it downloads at 1 MB/s then a couple of seconds later drops to 4KB/s.

 

Any help? Thanks :)

[Sacredstorm.9765]

Anyone? Please?

[Sacredstorm.9765]

Hoping for a reply because I can't play the game without updating..

[Healix.5819]

I'm assuming you've let it sit like that for at least 10 minutes? The download speed GW2 shows isn't your raw speed, since it's also having to stop to process the files as they're being downloaded. You'd need a really slow computer to drop that low however for more than a few seconds.

 

You can try different patch servers using the -assetsrv option. To find different IPs, open a command prompt and enter the following command, which is querying Google's DNS:

nslookup assetcdn.101.arenanetworks.com 8.8.8.8

 

Alternatively, you can try ArenaNet's primary server:

-assetsrv 64.25.41.2

 

To debug it, you can additionally use the -log option, which will write a log of what it's actually trying to do (%appdata%/Guild Wars 2/Gw2.log). In some cases the downloads are actually being blocked by the ISP or whatever else, and the low speed is the result of that since it's looping bad responses. In this case, a VPN is required.

[RedSPINE.7845]

Same is happening to my GF, she's right next to me, my PC made the correct update but she's stuck at 0% with 0KB/s ...

[Brutaly.6257]

having the same issue and yesterday it worked like a charm....

 

I usually download at 10 mb/s (100mb fibre) so its kind of bad :-)

[Pansertjald.5746]

Same for me. REALLY slow dl when geetting the lastest update and then the game crashed and now it's trying to repair GW2

[Palanthis.4027]

Having the same issue. Connection is a 150/150 fibre. Speed tests fine.

[Sacredstorm.9765]

> @Healix.5819 said:

> I'm assuming you've let it sit like that for at least 10 minutes? The download speed GW2 shows isn't your raw speed, since it's also having to stop to process the files as they're being downloaded. You'd need a really slow computer to drop that low however for more than a few seconds.

>

> You can try different patch servers using the -assetsrv option. To find different IPs, open a command prompt and enter the following command, which is querying Google's DNS:

> nslookup assetcdn.101.arenanetworks.com 8.8.8.8

>

> Alternatively, you can try ArenaNet's primary server:

> -assetsrv 64.25.41.2

>

> To debug it, you can additionally use the -log option, which will write a log of what it's actually trying to do (%appdata%/Guild Wars 2/Gw2.log). In some cases the downloads are actually being blocked by the ISP or whatever else, and the low speed is the result of that since it's looping bad responses. In this case, a VPN is required.

 

nothing worked...really hoping for a fix.

[HonestJohnJR.5842]

I'm reinstalling after a year out. Currently been downloading for 2 days straight at 100-150kbs. 30GB and counting (rural internet sucks). On another note, what size is the .DAT file? I have the Heart of Thorn expansion (obv including original game).

[Inculpatus cedo.9234]

> @HonestJohnJR.5842 said:

> I'm reinstalling after a year out. Currently been downloading for 2 days straight at 100-150kbs. 30GB and counting (rural internet sucks). On another note, what size is the .DAT file? I have the Heart of Thorn expansion (obv including original game).

 

It's around 32-35GB now, regardless of what expansions you have.