Downloads slow unless redirect used

[TCP_Wolf]

Since the IPDriver is now UT code, all downloads directly from a server are now very slow.

This is fine for all the home-servers, because downloaders have no change of creating lag, but for rented servers on T3 and faster it is a downside. Sure, every admin should use redirect anyway but the direct download is always a nice fallback.

This isn't really a bug but more an annoyance. I don't expect that the "speed limit when downloading" becomes a server admin option, because the netcode is messy enough and something would likely be broken here. But Smirftsch if you're very bored in the next 10 years or so, take a look

[Leo T_C_K]

I noticed this also, at all taking the UT code over to Unreal isn't a good idea in some ways.  :P

[Jâçkrâßßit]

ah yes, I have also noticed this when downloading from HyperNL servers.  Well, the best way to bypass this problem is to have a message enabled my the administrator for anyone "Pre 227 " telling them to update and go to oldunreal.com.  Then the administrator will have web-redirect support for all of his "unreal packages"  from the webserver so that everything runs smooth and extremely fast. (The only catch being that all clients must be running 227)

[Smirftsch]

first- I didnt take over all UT code, any code is reviewed, worked through and if possible optimized. 227 is no hack out of UT its a complete different story although I used many parts out of it.
The download speed problem exists before 227 iirc, and its not caused by the IPDrv or IPServer. Its not easy to track down why this happens.

[Leo T_C_K]

first- I didnt take over all UT code, any code is reviewed, worked through and if possible optimized. 227 is no hack out of UT its a complete different story although I used many parts out of it.
The download speed problem exists before 227 iirc, and its not caused by the IPDrv or IPServer. Its not easy to track down why this happens.

I know, it was more of a joke, sorry for that. But the speed is slower in UT and 227 significally, you can ask some admins who have experiences with running both of servers.

[Smirftsch]

I take your word on that, but as said already, this will not be easy. Not sure whats causing it.