curse you LoN

[joeygopher]

<p>Ok I might have just been really unlucky here...</p><p>I log in this evening, download the latest LoN updates that get foisted upon us, play for a couple of hours and finally end up in a group.  I've been worrying about grouping since the unbearable lag that came with the last GU has made combat a dangerous affair indeed.</p><p>We delve our way into Fallen Gate and start beating on the named snake in there.  Suddenly everything freezes for a good 2 mins.  Eventually I manage to convince my machine to end the EQ2 task.</p><p>Now I'm having to wait on another 20 minute LoN card download that wasn't there earlier.  Now my group will be long gone, I'll look like a bailing lame-o, and that's my evening's gaming kinda ruined.</p><p>What gives with all these downloads??</p>

[TSR-DanT]

You may want to try and disable the firewall, and antivirus software if they are installed. You may also want to that try running a clean boot, by making sure all unnecessary background programs are disabled. Please follow the directions below on how to accomplish this.To disable background programs. 1. Select the START button.2. Select RUN.3. Type in "msconfig" (without the &quot<img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />4. Press OK5. Select the STARTUP tab.6. For Windows 98/ME, uncheck all boxes EXCEPT for SCANREGISTRY and SYSTEM TRAY. If you use Windows XP, click on the disable all button.7.Hit apply and then OK. Restart the computer when prompted, then try the game again. 

[Sphiriah]

LoN patches take less than 30 seconds.I think you're exaggerating just a bit.

[Xz]

<cite>Sphiriah wrote:</cite><blockquote>LoN patches take less than 30 seconds.I think you're exaggerating just a bit.</blockquote>Normally yes , today no. Mines been on for about 10 min and it still says 30 min to go. LoN really should be an optional content checkbox anyway. I dont know a single person who has ever played it , let alone who regularly plays it.

[joeygopher]

well this morning i am now having the pleasure of having to download those cards again - says a 7 min download.  for something i waited for 20 mins for yesterday while it screwed up my evening.

[Laccy]

<p>And exactly the same thing as OP happened to me yesterday and today.</p><p>I don't play LoN. </p><p>I don't want to play LoN. </p><p>I don't want LoN. </p><p>I don't want to spend time waiting to download LoN and I don't want LoN to be downloaded on my hard drive, much less receive unsolicited advertising about it in-game.</p><p>LoN should be an optional download.</p>

[Pitt Hammerfi]

well thats too bad, because lon is a part of eq2 now - so deal with it <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[erin]

<cite>Pitt Hammerfist wrote:</cite><blockquote>well thats too bad, because lon is a part of eq2 now - so deal with it <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY<img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />" /></blockquote>Putting a smiley face on your message doesn't make it more palatable.