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[MPG1770]

I'm usually the last to load in, but I can only assume at this point it's either or could be both (Steam/windows update) that's making connection to server very slow. It only happens when there is a map or campaign change. By the time I do get in, the team is usually half way through the map.

 

This has only been happening for the past week.

 

Any suggestions?

 

Thanks

[Flitterkill]

New map = new assets loading. Before going to sleep for the night start defragging your hard drive - at least the one where Steam resides on. Depending upon HD size, computer speed, etc. it might take many hours - esp. if it has been forever since you've done it.

[crasx]

If you have windows7/8 it should defrag by default. I asked him to try playing on another server to check load time but I am gunna agree that it is probably computer optimization. Hard drive may be dying, stuff like that

[Flitterkill]

True, it should if he hasn't messed with any of the automatic defrag settings.

 

One thing I will mention though. If you fill your hard drive up at any time. I mean like almost nothing left for space, you've probably cut into the swap file at some point. My W7 gaming machine was crushed for space. Better now. While I was space constrained, things got ugly for load times of just about everything. The point is even after I backed some stuff off it was rough sledding until I did a full defrag. Not sure if I have the scheduled weekly defrag on or off upstairs or if I was just cancelling out before it finished working through it. All I know is that it sucked intruding on the swap file. (Note: swap file size managed by windows - one solution is to dedicate a small partition for that - opinions vary on viability of that - )

[MPG1770]

I'll try the defrag tonight. Got plenty of HD space and no, he's still very healthy.

 

Tried playing on other server closer to home and in off-line mode, slightly quicker but still the last to load in.

[crasx]

if it's slow in offline mode It's gotta be hard drive or ram

[Fenix]

You need a new HDD! Just buy yourself a solid state drive and install that on there....then copy your entire steam folder over to the new SSD and that should help a ton!

[MPG1770]

I got a 2nd HDD installed on the computer - I've left it totally clean, no programs etc installed on it - would you advise transferring the steam folder on there - or can I copy and paste it over?

[looneypumpkin]

Another suggestion, earlier today you said all the infected were invisible to you. I had this problem when my video card was dying. But I also got a lot of BSOD and other random crashes too. I eventually couldn't pin-point the exact problem so just rebuilt everything and upgraded. Hope you get it figured out soon!!

[MPG1770]

Video card is good, never a BSOD on main computer or any other major problems, this is my baby, I'll protect him at all times - btw, I do not allow anyone else on this computer, if others do use it, it's always under very strict supervision