Game loading time

[Skipp]

Has anyone had any loading time issues recently?

For example - it takes ages to load the system when I jump into a new one, and once I do - I hit the scanner which says there's nothing there except the star. Then I hit the scanner the 2nd time and i get like 30 planets.

I have a problem with plotting as well. I open the map, hover over the star and I don't get the popup. I have to move the map around, zoom it out, zoom it in, move it a gain. select another star (still no popup) then hover over them again to get the popup to appear.

It has nothing to do with my connection because my ping and my download/upload rate is just as it should be. No issues with any other game or surfing.



These problems started occurring 2 days ago

Even the game launcher doesn't display those patch notes and store skins for like 30-40sec once I open it

[de Carabas]

I get those symptoms in game and for me I know it's a pre-cursor to getting a '"can't communicate with server" message and being kicked out. It's nearly always a local issue for me as I tend to use Homeplug and something occasionally craps out on it. Wireless booster on the way, as although the throughput is lower it's more reliable. This game is more sensitive to temporary network glitches than other apps I use.

The whole start-up of the game isn't great IMHO. I think they should go for a simple start-up that depends only on local assets and not check for information from their server before showing the launcher. There is also a lot of 'black-screen' waiting involved that should have a simple progress indicator.

But, overall, it's no different to me in the last day or two vs normal.

[Loriath]

Skipp, what is your Ping Time to UK Servers in London and Birmingham?

I think the Latency may be more of an issue that raw speed, and if there is a borked router between you and them, it may be causing the issue. May be completely out of your control, but be temporary.

[TorTorden]

I'm with Loriath.
Speed testing to a reasnobly local server is good for testing if your ISP delivers what it should to your house but no gaurantee that they can deliver those speeds further down the line.

I haven't noticed anything with ED but I have noticed my Netflix stream downgrading quality occasionaly (it doesn't normally) so hints to a down the line issue (I use unblockus).

[Skipp]

London ping is also pretty decent.

Gonna log in now and see if it was just something temporary

[Sozzac]

I got optical fiber at home and here it seem the problem start with elite servers

But I usauly advice staff use pingplotter to discover problem when they got problems



This seem to be abit of packetloss problem wont show up in speed test of your line.

Elite is a offline game converted to online use.
It have problems /bad codings