Bad Preload speed

[XtremesT]

Hey guys, I tried searching for what ive asked, and i know this is probably just a "duh" question, but i still need an answer. Anyway, i just recently started to preload HL2, and everything started out a bit bumpy.. I was only getting around 100-200 kb/s, and it was taking forever. And i was noticing, that it would go up to around 230, then drop down to 0, and back up.. and so on. But, then It started going normal, and was saying i was getting around 2.2 mb/s. I was happy.. i went and watched a movie, came back, and it was still going good.. but then all of a sudden, its back down to 200 and going down to 0 and back up! Any suggestions on why it is doing this? Is it just because steam is busy, or what? And since im new to the preloadin thing, i was wondering if i could shut off steam, and come back to the preload later at the same stop-off point? Thanks guys, and again sorry if you have seen this question alot, but im just frustrated.

 

[chriso20]

well the speed thing might be due to others dling. REALLY dont know.

As for stopping the preload - do exactly the same as you did to START it, (mygames>hl2>rightclick>preload status) then click pause. It'l be fine and you can come back when you please

 

[l337vegeta]

if it's any consolation, i'm only getting like ~15k/s

 

[XtremesT]

Im starting to think that it just has to do with steam, and how many people are preloading right now. I was watching the monitor, and it just straight to 0, and my network wasnt sending or recieving any packets, but i was still connected to the internet.

if it's any consolation, i'm only getting like ~15k/s

Yikes... I feel for you man.... do you have dial up or something, or are you just gettin a crappy download from steam like i am?

 

[oldagerocker]

im getting 24kbs, so dont worry !

 

[XtremesT]

Hey guys, Not to rub it in or anything, but more to give an update. I was just talkin to my friend.. and i notice my monitor just jump up! The speed just went up to about 2.0 mb/s as if Steam just got an adrenaline injection. As scotty would say "Im Given er All Shes got Cptin!"

 

[l337vegeta]

Yikes... I feel for you man.... do you have dial up or something, or are you just gettin a crappy download from steam like i am?

not dialup. just my school has an absolutely shitty internet connection. turns out that my roommate was already done though, so he just sent it to me over the lan. :afro:

 

[Ecthe|ioN]

I don't have a dialup, but still get crappy speeds like 50-100kbps (1mbit/1mbit wireless "Broadband"). I'm getting 1Mbit ADSL soon. Hopefully my ping in cs will drop below 180.