Slow custom maps downloads

[molodoi pobeg iz tarkova]

Whenever I join a game with a custom map that I've yet had to play the download starts (even if I have it on my Workshop subbed items) and the download takes forever to finish. My friend, on the other hand though, downloads these maps in one minute no problem.

[4 Sale 2]

Bad internet.

[molodoi pobeg iz tarkova]

Boomp

[=(e)= Lemonater47]

http://www.speedtest.net/

Inform us of the results.

[molodoi pobeg iz tarkova]

Ping: 1
Download: 94.76Mbps
Upload: 94.70Mbps

[Roadkill]

My dl speed is 50 mb/sec and still barelly downloads.

[ETucc]

Originally posted by Sgt. Sneaky Brick:

Ping: 1
Download: 94.76Mbps
Upload: 94.70Mbps

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥... Are you right next door to the test server?

[EmperorsChosen]

I have this issue as well. Maps download around 0.1% every few seconds. If I download through steam workshop, it takes a few seconds, but then the server makes me download the map again at the same slow speed. Did you ever find a workaround for this?

[molodoi pobeg iz tarkova]

Originally posted by EmperorsChosen:

I have this issue as well. Maps download around 0.1% every few seconds. If I download through steam workshop, it takes a few seconds, but then the server makes me download the map again at the same slow speed. Did you ever find a workaround for this?

I moved to other place, and the download speed is still the same. I guess it is something to do with our PC's or OS's themselves.

[EmperorsChosen]

Well, that might not be it. From what I see, the only 2 servers that do custom maps are owned by the same people, Bloodbath. Besides my friends who live in the same area and have equal or less internet speed get in fine.

[Drubeard]

I have the same issue, great connection, no issue with downloading maps from the workshop, but incredibly slow in game map download speeds, often around 56k/s... I do recall occasionally having the issue in Red Orchestra 2 as well, but it seems constant now in Rs2.

I'm sure it's something simple or a NAT setting or firewall thing, but I can't seem to wrap my head around it, will update if I do

[petiatil]

Originally posted by Drubeard:

I have the same issue, great connection, no issue with downloading maps from the workshop, but incredibly slow in game map download speeds, often around 56k/s... I do recall occasionally having the issue in Red Orchestra 2 as well, but it seems constant now in Rs2.

I'm sure it's something simple or a NAT setting or firewall thing, but I can't seem to wrap my head around it, will update if I do

It's almost like it depends on the server and that upwards of 63 other people are also trying to download the same file at the same time maybe?

Just download them from the workshop and be done with it.

[PlayboyMoney]

Go on the Workshop, download a map pack

[BloodMalice]

This depends on both your internet connection, the SWS, as well as which servers you're attempting to connect to.


Internet:

Test your internet connection and ensure that you're properly port forwarded with your router. If you believe you're okay here then this can be overlooked.

http://www.speedtest.net/ was suggested earlier for testing connections and https://portforward.com/ is helpful for port forwarding information, guides, and resources.


Steam Workshop:

Sometimes map makers will update their maps or pull them from the SWS altogether, and since some servers use SWS redirect hosting they will face the downsides of that service.

In this case, maps are not updated in realtime and no file checker exists to see whether they're still on the SWS. So when a server rotates to an updated or removed map, it continues to host the old version but people are redirected to the new. They will either get extremely slow downloads (i.e. downloading directly from the server) or they will download and then get kicked due to file mismatches.

Traditionally, it's been helpful to download maps directly from the SWS by subscribing to them. Several servers have created map collections containing only maps they host on their servers, which you can then subscribe to.

However, it's been found that during the last couple of hotfixes that subscribing to maps on the SWS doesn't always prevent you from having to download the same map file again from the server you're connecting to. Some people have reported they get bugsplats by being subscribed and have often had better results downloading from the server instead. It didn't always used to be this way so hopefully this will resolve in the next major patch.


Servers:

Most custom servers (i.e. 40-1, Bloodbath, PBS) have migrated to SWS redirect hosting. So in most cases, players are downloading and loading into the game very quickly now (first 1-2 minutes after map switch).

But there are still some servers (i.e. Aussie/NZ and rs2.fi) that use their own redirect hosting, and so downloads are significantly slower. Private hosting will oftentimes have simultaneous connection limits and geographic performance issues based on where the mirror is located.

So choosing where to play custom content not only affects your ping, but your download speeds as well.