Is it possible to alternatively download the client? The torrent provided with the download package doesn't sufficiently gain speed enough to be a viable option.
From what I recall it was possible to download WoW normally and then stop at a specific patch and then download a version to version updater. Is this still possible?
Regardless what alternative you choose, it will most likely end up being a torrent and they will always be slow. Currently there are no known alternative torrents (Molten WoW torrent has problems with custom patches), however, you can still try to search for one using torrent searching sites like torrentz.eu
<blockquote class='quote_blockquote'><dl><dt>Azeroc</dt><dd>Aug 27 2014, 10:08:27 AM</dd></dl><div>Regardless what alternative you choose, it will most likely end up being a torrent and they will always be slow. Currently there are no known alternative torrents (Molten WoW torrent has problems with custom patches), however, you can still try to search for one using torrent searching sites like torrentz.eu[/quote]I don't mind using torrents but nobody seems to seed them enough to gain any momentum. There's no possibility of using Discs to download WoW and then just stopping at say.. 4.1 and using a patcher to get to 4.3.4?
Update: The download has significantly increased in speed. Enough to make it a perfectly viable option. Although my question remains so that if anybody else has my problem or similar!
Once again - torrents are unstable in terms of upload or download speed, but from experience, you will definitely need to leave WoW download for a night or two.
You're looking at a 15-25 gig download from a handful of people with varying internet qualities. There's bound to be spots when the torrent slows down a lot.
I offered to torrent out the client I got installed and that I can see for a while. I dont think getting a client from a different source is going to be of any use, the one we have is all nicely patched up and whatnot.
But if any one wants to download the client from me and my fiber connection, be my guest and PM me on steam/forum/skype.