   Gamedev slow from Japan?
  Ever since I moved to Japan gamedev.net has been really slow, usually when I want to open a link I have to wait like 15 - 30 seconds for anything to happen, and sometimes it just doesnt work at all. It is completely different from when I was living in Norway, back then there were times when it was slow but usully the response were nearly instant. I've been living here for almost half a year now and it has been slow like this all the time. So I suppose the reason for this is my location, or possibly the ISP I'm using here (the connection is really fast though, and most other sites load very quickly).So I am wondering, does anyone have an idea of what this might be? Anyone else tried accessing gamedev from Japan (or maybe east asia in general)?Edit: to clarify, the problem seems to be one of lag, when the page first is loading it goes pretty fast.   
  Hi! I'm in tokyo and I don't have problems accessing gamedev except for the occasional "DB deadlocked , you have been choosen as victim" and "site exceeded configured capacity" every few hours or so. Other than the mentioned problems, the site loads 1-2 secs. I'm using Yahoo!BB as ISP.Although if you are using peer to peer software/bittorrent browsing speed takes a hit.hope this helps.   ;  Hi there, thanks. And, yes, I use bittorrent from time to time, and it does slow down the resoponse time on internet in general. And since I live in a student hostel, and I know that a lot of the people here use peer to peer software, that might also slow things down. But it still doesnt explain why I have problems with gamedev.net in particular. For example, I can access norwegian news sites just fine all the time. Anyway, at least now I know it is something that probably can be fixed.   ;Quote:Original post by yapposaiHi! I'm in tokyo and I don't have problems accessing gamedev except for the occasional "DB deadlocked , you have been choosen as victim" and "site exceeded configured capacity" every few hours or so. Other than the mentioned problems, the site loads 1-2 secs. I'm using Yahoo!BB as ISP.I get those "DB deadlocked" and "site exceeded configured capacity" messages from time to time too.   ;  Funny thing is, since a short while after I posted this it has been pretty fast. Strange.   ;  It's a conspiracy to make you think that you're crazy! Quick, fetch your tinfoil hat! :D   ;  My understanding is that GameDev is works via technology based upon tin cans connected by pieces of string under tension. Given that it appears to be hosted in the western hemisphere, it obviously requires very long pieces of string in order to reach the orient and it is no wonder it seems to take a long time to get there.Try shouting. This will cause the string to vibrate more quickly, and thus hopefully increase the speed of the vibration along the string.   