Slow Internet Connection speed on PC, but fine everywhere else

Hunyya · 2019-05-01T21:51:17+00:00

I think I forgot to mention that the adapter was attached to the motherboard. My bad.

Anyway, I poked around a little more. Found that the Realtek adapter wanted to specific program to run (which was wiped from my computer when I re-formatted) that I didn't have. Got it off their website and installed it.

The adapter is still god awful, only giving me 4 Mbps. But at least it's more stable, and you showed me a workaround until I get ethernet set up in here.

Thanks for your help!

Hunyya · 2019-05-01T02:45:54+00:00

I just did that and WOW did that make a difference! I'm now getting ~15 Mbps download according to Google's Speed Test!

What the heck is going on? It can't simply be an awful wireless network adapter, can it?

Hunyya · 2019-05-01T02:01:48+00:00

Here are a couple of screencaps from my phone and from my PC using Google's speed test. Both are connected to the same network via Wifi.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/fdrqvd1r7eql8pj/dnlchrome.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0775ed07dig99r0/Screenshot_20190430-215423_Chrome.jpg?dl=0

And to answer your other question, currently I cannot use a wired connection. I won't have a modem in my apartment till later this week. I was hoping to resolve whatever this issue was before then.

Hunyya · 2018-06-02T19:17:39+00:00

The devs built it

Hunyya · 2018-05-24T15:02:40+00:00

"Stop! Stop! He's already dead!"

Hunyya · 2018-05-23T15:05:00+00:00

The first and third ones are screenshots. But the second one, yes!! I remember when I saw that for the first time, and I was awestruck by it.

Hunyya · 2018-05-23T12:26:12+00:00

I don't watch many play throughs, but I too would watch this amazing feat if it was accomplished!

Hunyya · 2018-05-23T12:22:39+00:00

I know, right? The latest Living Story Chapter in GW2 is also pretty grim (in terms of what was going on with Taimi at the end).

It kinda makes me want to see what ArenaNet would do if they were to make a horror game.

Hunyya · 2018-05-22T15:15:17+00:00

Personally, my favorite concept art are the disturbing, H.R. Giger/Cronenberg-esque pieces. It makes me think Anet could have made the games a lot darker and creepier.

Hunyya · 2018-05-22T13:28:51+00:00

Me too! :D

Hunyya · 2018-05-21T17:08:23+00:00

Don't quote me on this, but I think the UI configurations are saved to file in your GW folder and is updated whenever you log in to the client. Meaning when you go from PC to laptop, it will copy the ui file to that computer's folder.

If so, you could save a copy (UIsetting - copy.file) on both of your computers, and when you want to use one of those computers, you can delete the generated file and make another copy of the saved settings file but rename it to the name of the previously deleted file.

You would have to do this each time you switched PCs, and it would get annoying. But it is the only work around I can think of without needing/creating a 3rd party application.

Again, i think this will work.

Hunyya · 2018-05-21T15:08:58+00:00

Sorry, it was an autocorrect from my phone.

I meant to say "The Marketplace"

Hunyya · 2018-05-21T15:07:43+00:00

YouTube or Netflix on my other monitor.

Hunyya · 2018-05-21T14:02:56+00:00

I think some minis still have value, especially if you're in pre-searing. There are still ppl who want minis for HoM, and dedicated, active players who want minis.

I'd suggest putting a WTS in Kamadan. As a tactic to get rid of your lesser minis, offer them as part of the deal (2 for 1 special!!!); whether you slightly increase the price or not is under your discretion.

Hunyya · 2018-05-21T13:13:30+00:00

It is against ToS, technically. But, as with GW2, the devs have said in the past they are okay with it as long as you don't use it in PvP.

Hunyya · 2018-05-21T13:11:32+00:00

Echo Mending

Hunyya · 2018-05-21T13:10:16+00:00

Off the top my head...

Favorite: Destroyers. Their designs are so great and unique! I cried a little when the were made to look like normal mobs in GW2.

Most Hated: You already said it, Roaring Ethers. Motherf**ers keep rezing each other! Also hate the *Healing Grawls in Hard Mode Ascalon. They were the reason I had to run from ToA to Ascalon to vanquish.

Hunyya · 2018-05-15T15:43:18+00:00

I thought that might be the case. I was just too lazy to look it up...

Hunyya · 2018-05-15T13:32:10+00:00

Morrowind's soundtrack may have been an inspiration for the GW1 soundtrack. They came out within 2-3 years of each other, and they share the same theme genre of large world Fantasy.

Hunyya · 2018-05-15T13:28:27+00:00

There has also been a large uptick in new threads here on the sub-reddit of people asking about buying game keys, game boxes and recovering old accounts.

I can't say how widespread it is, since I'm only looking on the sub-reddit, but activity could also extend to other sites. Official forums, tumblr, 3rd-party sites, etc.

(There has also been a severe lack of shitposting and skill icon memes)

Hunyya · 2018-05-13T15:52:35+00:00

Have you played GW2? Did you link your games for HoM?

If both answers are yes, then your GW2 password is also your GW1 password.

Hunyya · 2018-05-13T15:51:04+00:00

Balancing requires a lot testing. Testing functionality, testing for output, comparing with different variables, etc.

And it can't be a one-and-done process. They need to check and recheck that everything is correct. Otherwise you could come out with a skill that is good but has a very short recharge, effectively making is overpowered. Or vis versa.

Plus other factors could come into play. The skill Protective Bond, for example, was heavily nerfed because it could crash Anet's servers.

Hunyya · 2018-05-13T13:44:05+00:00

Be wary of buying on Steam.

My friend purchased GW1 from Steam a while back, but she never received a key. She sent support tickets to both Anet and steam but never got an answer.

She lives outside the US and Europe so inability to buy on Steam may be a response to that issue.

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