why is it constantly "connecting"? - Guild Wars Forums

Subzero_22 · Mar 19, 2005, 12:01 AM // 00:01

after i create a character or i hit the "play" button it bring me 2 the downloading screen with the pic of the three characters and the bar at the bottom of the screen. is starts counting up at how much has been downloaded but then after a few moments that goes away and it says "connecting" for a few seconds and then goes back 2 downloading. plz tell me if any of u have experienced this or if u no wat i can do. thanx

Koto · Mar 19, 2005, 12:03 AM // 00:03

Probably computer is having trouble connecting to the internet.

Now if someone would answer MY question...

Dajotre · Mar 19, 2005, 12:03 AM // 00:03

Koto, that did not help in the least. Dont leach people to your topic from someone elses.

On topic:

I am getting the same problem. Since it's both of us, that infers that it' s not a problem client side.

gosunahc · Mar 19, 2005, 05:00 AM // 05:00

for it to go downloading then connecting is perfectly normal since the game updates alot... well any MMO's do that

Dajotre · Mar 19, 2005, 01:06 PM // 13:06

What we are talking about is not 'perfectly normal'. It gains no percent of completion. It will start the download after selecting a character, then have to re-connect. Rinse, wash and repeat.

Aladdar · Mar 19, 2005, 01:57 PM // 13:57

there have been some problems with lag. More than likely it means you got disconnected from their server for a moment and it is reconnecting back. I've noticed more lag this time around than in the past.

gosunahc · Mar 20, 2005, 01:53 AM // 01:53

hmm well i dunno then... the only other prob i get is that on the bottom of my screen it says "plz logout and exit the game because a new build is availiable nearly everytime i enter ascalon. why cant it just update itself... and when i cbb exiting and entering guildwars i cant see all the players ie. if i say meet at district 1 ascalon city i only see some ppl and wont b able to see som of my party...

Loviatar · Mar 20, 2005, 02:26 AM // 02:26

the new build is just that a new build and not some small change you can stream in for everybody

log out go back in and accept any changes they made

Mar 19, 2005, 12:01 AM // 00:01	#1
Subzero_22 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2005	why is it constantly "connecting"? after i create a character or i hit the "play" button it bring me 2 the downloading screen with the pic of the three characters and the bar at the bottom of the screen. is starts counting up at how much has been downloaded but then after a few moments that goes away and it says "connecting" for a few seconds and then goes back 2 downloading. plz tell me if any of u have experienced this or if u no wat i can do. thanx

Mar 19, 2005, 12:03 AM // 00:03	#3
Dajotre Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Feb 2005	Koto, that did not help in the least. Dont leach people to your topic from someone elses. On topic: I am getting the same problem. Since it's both of us, that infers that it' s not a problem client side. Last edited by Dajotre; Mar 19, 2005 at 12:05 AM // 00:05..

Mar 19, 2005, 01:57 PM // 13:57	#6
Aladdar Elite Guru Join Date: Jan 2005	there have been some problems with lag. More than likely it means you got disconnected from their server for a moment and it is reconnecting back. I've noticed more lag this time around than in the past. __________________ Please read THE FAQ and our Forum Guidelines!!!

Mar 19, 2005, 12:03 AM // 00:03	#2
Koto Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2005	Probably computer is having trouble connecting to the internet. Now if someone would answer MY question...

Mar 19, 2005, 05:00 AM // 05:00	#4
gosunahc Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2005	for it to go downloading then connecting is perfectly normal since the game updates alot... well any MMO's do that

Mar 19, 2005, 01:06 PM // 13:06	#5
Dajotre Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Feb 2005	What we are talking about is not 'perfectly normal'. It gains no percent of completion. It will start the download after selecting a character, then have to re-connect. Rinse, wash and repeat.

Mar 20, 2005, 01:53 AM // 01:53	#7
gosunahc Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2005	hmm well i dunno then... the only other prob i get is that on the bottom of my screen it says "plz logout and exit the game because a new build is availiable nearly everytime i enter ascalon. why cant it just update itself... and when i cbb exiting and entering guildwars i cant see all the players ie. if i say meet at district 1 ascalon city i only see some ppl and wont b able to see som of my party...

Mar 20, 2005, 02:26 AM // 02:26	#8
Loviatar Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Feb 2005	the new build is just that a new build and not some small change you can stream in for everybody log out go back in and accept any changes they made