Downloading "XX Loading Screen X" takes too long

[Spellburst]

Since U36 the launcher takes very long in the part Downloading "XX Loading Screen X" (ten screens per language). Any idea about how to minimize that? For instance, only downloading the screens of one language. The only advice that I have found is quite old and implies changing the file DownloadFileList.xml which apparently no longer exists.

[Marc]

I second that. Having the same issue here, really annoying.
Tried reinstalling the game, the problem persists.

[cru121]

Same here.

[DrakeFury]

Yes, have same problem here.

Since U36 startup takes like three times longer.

[Marc]

So, any light on this issue? It's freakin annoying!!

[Kza]

So, any light on this issue? It's freakin annoying!!

Agree

[DrakeFury]

Agree

Tested it on computer with fast SSD, windows 10 machine, 4 different networks, and slow load every time.

Any assistance would be nice, at least some suggestions

[Stoner81]

On my machine it takes about 4-6 seconds or so to get through the loading of the loading screens, are other peoples times much longer than that?

EDIT - I am on SSD btw.

Stoner81.

[cru121]

yes, much longer.

Just tested: around 50 seconds for loading, then ~5 more until the login screen appears.

[Dandonk]

Heh, thought it was just me. Having the same issue.

[Spellburst]

It takes about 90 seconds for me to download the loading screens. Seeing the posts in the thread, I am starting to suspect on the location as a possible factor in this issue. I am in Madrid - Spain - Europe. I see most of the other replies in this thread come also from Europe. Anyone in the USA having this issue?

[Stoner81]

yes, much longer.

Just tested: around 50 seconds for loading, then ~5 more until the login screen appears.

I forgot to mention that I am on a SSD rather than a mechanical HDD just in case other folks here are not on SSD. Comparing SSD to mechanical is night and day in terms of difference.

Stoner81.

[Spellburst]

I forgot to mention that I am on a SSD rather than a mechanical HDD just in case other folks here are not on SSD. Comparing SSD to mechanical is night and day in terms of difference.

Stoner81.

SSD also here, but it seems not a matter of execution or read time in the computer, but a problem with the network / interaction with a server. Net issue, not computer issue, I think.

[Dandonk]

SSD also here, but it seems not a matter of execution or read time in the computer, but a problem with the network / interaction with a server. Net issue, not computer issue, I think.

Yeah, I'm on an SSD as well. And used to be very fast load time, prior to last update. So I think you're right, it's a net issue of some kind.

[Keladon]

try adding this to your short-cut's target field.
"-skiprawdownload"

as in:

E:\DDO\TurbineLauncher.exe -skiprawdownload

it will skip the constant re-downloading of the splash screens.

Found this in another thread, it doesn't fix the problem but it's a nice workaround.

[Melkazar]

Not trying to be "that guy" but I am not on an SSD and the loading screens part takes only a few seconds on either my iMac or a Windows 7 desktop. Is everyone experiencing delays on a laptop? With my daughter's laptop both starting the game and zoning into areas takes forever. It's perplexing that people have such a wide range of issues with the same software and (what should be) similar hardware.

[0079]

Found this in another thread, it doesn't fix the problem but it's a nice workaround.

Thanks for that, worked perfectly, no more 20 minutes wait every time I opened the client, get disconnected, changed characters, etc.

[Mindos]

Found this in another thread, it doesn't fix the problem but it's a nice workaround.

https://www.lotro.com/forums/showthr...on-every-logon

I found this thread, which talks about yet another thread, which mentions such launch options as -nosplash, -username, -password

https://www.lotro.com/forums/showthread.php?566419-LOTRO-Launcher-options-parameters

https://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/The_Lo...e_Rings_Online

[Spellburst]

try adding this to your short-cut's target field.
"-skiprawdownload"

as in:

E:\DDO\TurbineLauncher.exe -skiprawdownload

it will skip the constant re-downloading of the splash screens.

Found this in another thread, it doesn't fix the problem but it's a nice workaround.

That is a PERFECT solution for this. Thanks!!!

[DrakeFury]

Found this in another thread, it doesn't fix the problem but it's a nice workaround.

Thanx. This fixed the issue for now, but still this must be some network related problem (i have SSD, new computer and windows 10 and fast network).
Could be that it has to do with location (Europe)