I have a 10MB broadband connection. My GOTD downloads are usually about 500-750KB/sec. The last couple days, they have been around 5-10KB/sec. This is only happening on this site. Am I the only one this is happening to??
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Slow Downloads?
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Posted 16 years ago #
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BettyBoop3850
MemberYou are not the only one I am trying to download todays game and very slow can't get past 14% and I want the game very much.
Posted 16 years ago # -
BettyBoop3850
MemberWhat I did was I turned off my computer ran some errands came back turned on computer and download worked like a charm. Just needed a reboot.
Posted 16 years ago # -
triphammer
MemberNo problems here as always...
Posted 16 years ago # -
I did end up finally getting it downloaded. Can you believe I had to use a download accelerator with a 10MB broadband connection?!?!? Even then it was only going at about 25KB/sec. I can download from anywhere else MUCH MUCH faster than that.
Betty, I tried a reboot first with no luck. :(
I'm glad you didn't have any problems triphammer.
I usually don't either. It's only been like this for a couple days, for me at least.
Posted 16 years ago # -
clobermier
MemberI've had similar problems the past few days, and yesterday, the download from the mirror link would be corrupted. I generally don't use the Wikifortio download, just the mirror site, so having to wait forever for the download to complete and then finding it corrupted was a bit irritating. The downloads were so slow that on Thursday I completely missed out on both the game giveaway and the giveaway of the day. I'm not sure what's wrong, because I've been coming to GAOTD for a year now, and never experienced anything like that before. I, too, have a 10MB broadband connection, and even reboots didn't help fix the download problems for me, either.
Cindy
Posted 16 years ago # -
seand98sr
Memberhi all, i am a complete newbie to this site only having found it just over a week ago, but found it to be a brilliant site but all of a sudden over the last three days any download i seem to attempt takes so long my server times out so i have had to download a download accelerator so that i can at least use a "resume" button to download programs , i have tried rebooting ,defragging and even a disk check thinking maybe it was my computer slowing but all to no avail ,anyone got any ideas ,they would be greatly appreciated, many thanks ,
seand98srPosted 16 years ago # -
If possible I leave it for 10 or 12 hours into the giveaway. The theory is that the download site will not be as busy as the "rush" is over by then. (I expect the first 2 or 3 hours places a fairly solid load on the servers).
Obviously the loads on the download sites need to be monitored to ensure that they can keep up with demand.
Although, to be honest when there are problems inside the downloads themselves - I try to download ASAP so I can help or answer questions.
Posted 16 years ago # -
It could be wikifortio. (Try one of the other mirrors)
I probably should mention that as well as there being a "rush" on downloads at the start of a giveaway - I assume there is also a "panic rush" in the last hour when all the procrastinators jump on and grab the download before it is too late.
Also if you have problems with the giveaway with half an hour remaining - there is a very good chance the problem posted in the forums will not be seen or fixed before the giveaway expires. Getting in earlier does buy some extra "troubleshooting time" if needed.
Posted 16 years ago # -
wrinkles
MemberI would agree with BuBBy, I tried, this morning at 0900 UK time, and was unable to get the GAOTD as the connection kept timing out. Once I did get in Game-GAotD was even worse.
I gave up, waited a couple of hours. Now it's quick and slick. Pity really 'cos after all that the game, Aqua MahJong won't work.Posted 16 years ago # -
Anonymous
UnregisteredI have also noticed a massive drop in speed.
It's the speed of a d.a.c.s. / fax modem line speed currently.
Between 9kb s-1 and 17kb s-1.
Big drop from 750-900kb s-1.
I am sure the servers that hosts these files might be putting a speed limit, as it might be the the GAOTD owners pay a smaller premium and save money for a slower speed.
Not a problem I use a download manager for speeds that slow, so one can make some tea and come back and hear:
your file is done
Posted 16 years ago # -
seand98sr
Memberstill having problems with download times even on todays (1.65mb) which should have taken a few seconds took 20 minutes but thanks to all who replied, i have solved the timeout problem by using star downloader which just keeps trying until the download is complete but i still think that lee is right about wikifortio putting a limit on speeds as after using the 2nd mirror link (not wikifortio) yesterday the download only took seconds
many thanks
seand98sr
Posted 16 years ago # -
seand98sr
Memberhi again, just a couple of points , so far i have tried downloading at anytime throughout the day and it seems to make no difference at all to my set up but i have tried to download from another provider on a relatives computer to find great download speed as it was when i first found this site so can anyone tell me if they are using aol broadband which is what i am on or is it something else ?
seand98sr
Posted 16 years ago # -
Maui74
MemberHi folks!
Just recently discovered this site, and I like the idea! However, I experience the same problems despite broadband access. Even worse, my downloads simply collapse after a while with transfer rates of 0.0kB! The download speed is so slow I could say hello to every byte that's arriving at my computer.I was able to download Aquaball a couple of days ago, but with yesterday's "Stand O'Food" and today's "Azangara" I can't get past 3-4% and then the download simply stops. Last attempt with Azangara: 414kB after 2:54min.
Could you guys please please please put the games on a different server? The wikifortio is a desaster!
Many thanks
Maui74Posted 16 years ago # -
thundersheart
MemberOMG I have not been able to succesfully download anything for over a week now. I have written to WIK and GOTD with no replies. So many things I have been unable to download. The speed ranges from 1-5 kps and then when it does finish the file is corupt and wont open. Any suggestions? I have rebooted, cleaned browsers, virus checked, registry cleaned and anything else I can think of. Not even the mirror site works. Its just as slow yet I have DSL and every other site downloads just fine.
Posted 16 years ago # -
seand98sr
Memberfor maui74 ,macthedub and thundersheart the only way i have been able to download without server timing out on me is to download a download managerlike star downloader free version and then you can resume the download automatically from where it stops (and it will stop) , i live in uk and have had the same problems this wont help download speeds but it will actually download the whole program , hope this helps you .
seand98sr
Posted 16 years ago # -
macthedub
Memberthanks seand98sr i will try that but it still doesnt get gatd and ggatd out of why the downloads r so slow. come on give us an answer please or dont u bother too read these forums remember u are supposed too check these u no we might use naughty words then these posts will never see the light off day or do u just use a bot too search for those words and then just deleate. we need help from u not download mangers.
Posted 16 years ago # -
I downloaded from wikifortio at 3 hours into the giveaway and then at 6 hours into it.
Both downloaded in less than 5 minutes. I am downloading from the east coast of Australia. I can't explain why it is slow for some people. Perhaps it could be something like the slashdot effect - everyone hitting the download servers at once?
Is the mirror just as slow?
Posted 16 years ago # -
seand98sr
Memberhi bubby yes mirror sites are the same for me (on aol in uk) but when i try using a relatives computer on virgin media it works fine but then so does my comp on every other site, its only slow on this site using wikifortio , if you put a link in for any other download site it seems to be fine
seand98sr
Posted 16 years ago # -
Today I thought I'd deliberately download when I anticipated the wikifortio site would be busy. Both the program and game were downloaded about 50 minutes into the giveaway - and both downloads arrived using 100% of my possible (although comparatively slow) 512kbit/sec
Still all I can do is pass on the comment that for some people some of the time, wikifortio is slow. The option remains to download using one of the available mirrors.
Posted 16 years ago # -
thundersheart
MemberI found the answer at least to my slow downloads. I used my external browser (not AOL) and it downloads great. For any having trouble if you are using AOL try opening an external browser without AOL and see if it helps you too.
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