PandaWoW launcher downloads extremely slowly (600–1000 KB/s)

[AI_will_kill_us_all]

Hello,

I'm having a problem with the PandaWoW launcher downloading game files extremely slowly. The download speed stays around 600–1000 KB/s, even though other websites and online services work normally. PandaWoW downloads used to be much faster for me, so this is unusual.

To rule out an issue with my previous game files, I deleted the old folder, downloaded a fresh copy of the launcher, placed it in a new, empty folder, and ran it from there. The launcher says the game does not need a separate installation and that I can press Play once enough files have downloaded.

However, on one attempt, the download had reached only around 4% after two hours. So I deleted everything and tried again from scratch.

Before attempting a fresh download, I encountered errors when launching the game directly. The game reported that it could not download the required data for Data\esES\locale-esES.MPQ and asked me to check my network connection. After another installation attempt, I also encountered the following error: DataMisc.mpq cannot stream required archive data. Please check your network connection.

After several unsuccessful attempts to launch the game, I decided to delete the entire game folder, including all game files, download the launcher again, and run it from a new, empty folder. However, I am now experiencing the extremely slow download speeds described in this post.

I've checked the launcher logs. They show actual file downloads running at approximately 1 MB/s, along with repeated connection timeouts involving s01.pic4net.com. The logs also show that cdn.pandawow-tools.com times out during the speed test, while cdn2.pandawow.me:90 responds and was selected as the preferred mirror. Interestingly, one speed test reported around 9028 KB/s, but the actual downloads remain much slower.

The log excerpt below is from a separate download attempt than the one that reached approximately 4% after two hours.

I've included the launcher notes/logs below so the team can inspect the details.

Could this be related to a CDN or mirror issue, or is there anything else in these logs that could explain the low download speed? Is there an official alternative mirror or a recommended way to improve the download speed?

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Launcher notes below:

[21:50:18.861] Downloaded msvcr80.dll from [https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/msvcr80.dll?v=1169436E:](https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/msvcr80.dll?v=1169436E) 618Kb in 1,5 s (404Kb/s); gc=10MB, private=171MB, virtual=518MB\
[21:50:18.863] pandawow-32.dll (856Kb) candidates: [https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/pandawow-32.dll?v=3D010F73](https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/pandawow-32.dll?v=3D010F73) | [https://api.pandawow-tools.com/files/launcher/files/pandawow-32.dll?v=3D010F73](https://api.pandawow-tools.com/files/launcher/files/pandawow-32.dll?v=3D010F73)\
[21:50:18.864] Downloading pandawow-32.dll from [https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/pandawow-32.dll?v=3D010F73](https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/pandawow-32.dll?v=3D010F73) (candidate 1/2)\
[21:50:19.756] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4001 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[21:50:20.502] Downloaded pandawow-32.dll from [https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/pandawow-32.dll?v=3D010F73:](https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/pandawow-32.dll?v=3D010F73) 856Kb in 1,6 s (523Kb/s); gc=12MB, private=145MB, virtual=491MB\
[21:50:20.504] PandaWoW-32.exe (12.54Mb) candidates: [https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/PandaWoW-32.exe?v=EA738CE6](https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/PandaWoW-32.exe?v=EA738CE6) | [https://api.pandawow-tools.com/files/launcher/files/PandaWoW-32.exe?v=EA738CE6](https://api.pandawow-tools.com/files/launcher/files/PandaWoW-32.exe?v=EA738CE6)\
[21:50:20.508] Downloading PandaWoW-32.exe from [https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/PandaWoW-32.exe?v=EA738CE6](https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/PandaWoW-32.exe?v=EA738CE6) (candidate 1/2)\
[21:50:23.289] Speed probe [[https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/world.MPQ](https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/world.MPQ)]: The request was canceled due to the configured HttpClient.Timeout of 15 seconds elapsing.\
[21:50:24.641] Mirror speed [[https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com](https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com)]: 0 KB/s\
[21:50:24.642] Mirror speed [[http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90)]: 9028 KB/s\
[21:50:24.642] Preferred mirror -> [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90)\
[21:50:32.637] Downloaded PandaWoW-32.exe from [https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/PandaWoW-32.exe?v=EA738CE6:](https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/PandaWoW-32.exe?v=EA738CE6) 12.54Mb in 12,1 s (1.03Mb/s); gc=17MB, private=155MB, virtual=496MB\
[21:50:32.639] pandawow-64.dll (1.16Mb) candidates: [https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/pandawow-64.dll?v=FAD48025](https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/pandawow-64.dll?v=FAD48025) | [https://api.pandawow-tools.com/files/launcher/files/pandawow-64.dll?v=FAD48025](https://api.pandawow-tools.com/files/launcher/files/pandawow-64.dll?v=FAD48025)\
[21:50:32.639] Downloading pandawow-64.dll from [https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/pandawow-64.dll?v=FAD48025](https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/pandawow-64.dll?v=FAD48025) (candidate 1/2)\
[21:50:34.172] Downloaded pandawow-64.dll from [https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/pandawow-64.dll?v=FAD48025:](https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/pandawow-64.dll?v=FAD48025) 1.16Mb in 1,5 s (778Kb/s); gc=20MB, private=160MB, virtual=499MB\
[21:50:34.174] PandaWoW-64.exe (19.93Mb) candidates: [https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/PandaWoW-64.exe?v=26931F97](https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/PandaWoW-64.exe?v=26931F97) | [https://api.pandawow-tools.com/files/launcher/files/PandaWoW-64.exe?v=26931F97](https://api.pandawow-tools.com/files/launcher/files/PandaWoW-64.exe?v=26931F97)\
[21:50:34.174] Downloading PandaWoW-64.exe from [https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/PandaWoW-64.exe?v=26931F97](https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/PandaWoW-64.exe?v=26931F97) (candidate 1/2)\
[21:50:49.411] Downloaded PandaWoW-64.exe from [https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/PandaWoW-64.exe?v=26931F97:](https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/PandaWoW-64.exe?v=26931F97) 19.93Mb in 15,2 s (1.31Mb/s); gc=22MB, private=182MB, virtual=520MB\
[21:50:49.412] Data/alternate.MPQ (144.71Mb) candidates: [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/alternate.MPQ](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/alternate.MPQ) | [https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/alternate.MPQ](https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/alternate.MPQ) | [http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/alternate.MPQ](http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/alternate.MPQ)\
[21:50:49.413] Downloading Data/alternate.MPQ from [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/alternate.MPQ](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/alternate.MPQ) (candidate 1/3)\
[21:50:51.795] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4001 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[21:51:23.840] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4002 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[21:51:55.862] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4013 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[21:52:27.845] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4001 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[21:52:59.914] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4049 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[21:53:05.458] Downloaded Data/alternate.MPQ from [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/alternate.MPQ:](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/alternate.MPQ) 144.71Mb in 136,0 s (1.06Mb/s); gc=25MB, private=160MB, virtual=485MB\
[21:53:05.459] Data/base-Win.MPQ (29.66Mb) candidates: [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/base-Win.MPQ](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/base-Win.MPQ) | [https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/base-Win.MPQ](https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/base-Win.MPQ) | [http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/base-Win.MPQ](http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/base-Win.MPQ)\
[21:53:05.459] Downloading Data/base-Win.MPQ from [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/base-Win.MPQ](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/base-Win.MPQ) (candidate 1/3)\
[21:53:31.901] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4013 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[21:53:36.475] Downloaded Data/base-Win.MPQ from [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/base-Win.MPQ:](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/base-Win.MPQ) 29.66Mb in 31,0 s (979Kb/s); gc=17MB, private=161MB, virtual=493MB\
[21:53:36.477] Data/enUS/expansion1-speech-enUS.MPQ (42.03Mb) candidates: [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion1-speech-enUS.MPQ](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion1-speech-enUS.MPQ) | [https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/enUS/expansion1-speech-enUS.MPQ](https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/enUS/expansion1-speech-enUS.MPQ) | [http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/enUS/expansion1-speech-enUS.MPQ](http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/enUS/expansion1-speech-enUS.MPQ)\
[21:53:36.478] Downloading Data/enUS/expansion1-speech-enUS.MPQ from [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion1-speech-enUS.MPQ](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion1-speech-enUS.MPQ) (candidate 1/3)\
[21:54:03.895] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4014 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[21:54:13.478] Downloaded Data/enUS/expansion1-speech-enUS.MPQ from [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion1-speech-enUS.MPQ:](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion1-speech-enUS.MPQ) 42.03Mb in 37,0 s (1.14Mb/s); gc=20MB, private=159MB, virtual=491MB\
[21:54:13.478] Data/enUS/expansion2-speech-enUS.MPQ (116.84Mb) candidates: [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion2-speech-enUS.MPQ](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion2-speech-enUS.MPQ) | [https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/enUS/expansion2-speech-enUS.MPQ](https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/enUS/expansion2-speech-enUS.MPQ) | [http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/enUS/expansion2-speech-enUS.MPQ](http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/enUS/expansion2-speech-enUS.MPQ)\
[21:54:13.478] Downloading Data/enUS/expansion2-speech-enUS.MPQ from [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion2-speech-enUS.MPQ](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion2-speech-enUS.MPQ) (candidate 1/3)\
[21:54:35.905] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4002 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[21:55:08.003] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4002 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[21:55:40.127] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4029 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[21:56:01.918] Downloaded Data/enUS/expansion2-speech-enUS.MPQ from [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion2-speech-enUS.MPQ:](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion2-speech-enUS.MPQ) 116.84Mb in 108,4 s (1.08Mb/s); gc=24MB, private=186MB, virtual=520MB\
[21:56:01.919] Data/enUS/expansion3-speech-enUS.MPQ (110.75Mb) candidates: [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion3-speech-enUS.MPQ](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion3-speech-enUS.MPQ) | [https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/enUS/expansion3-speech-enUS.MPQ](https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/enUS/expansion3-speech-enUS.MPQ) | [http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/enUS/expansion3-speech-enUS.MPQ](http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/enUS/expansion3-speech-enUS.MPQ)\
[21:56:01.920] Downloading Data/enUS/expansion3-speech-enUS.MPQ from [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion3-speech-enUS.MPQ](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion3-speech-enUS.MPQ) (candidate 1/3)\
[21:56:12.106] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4001 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[21:56:44.073] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4000 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[21:57:16.176] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4032 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[21:57:48.286] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4013 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[21:57:50.889] Downloaded Data/enUS/expansion3-speech-enUS.MPQ from [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion3-speech-enUS.MPQ:](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion3-speech-enUS.MPQ) 110.75Mb in 109,0 s (1.02Mb/s); gc=11MB, private=178MB, virtual=520MB\
[21:57:50.891] Data/enUS/expansion4-speech-enUS.MPQ (115.47Mb) candidates: [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion4-speech-enUS.MPQ](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion4-speech-enUS.MPQ) | [https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/enUS/expansion4-speech-enUS.MPQ](https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/enUS/expansion4-speech-enUS.MPQ) | [http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/enUS/expansion4-speech-enUS.MPQ](http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/enUS/expansion4-speech-enUS.MPQ)\
[21:57:50.892] Downloading Data/enUS/expansion4-speech-enUS.MPQ from [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion4-speech-enUS.MPQ](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion4-speech-enUS.MPQ) (candidate 1/3)\
[21:58:20.346] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4013 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[21:58:52.332] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4026 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[21:59:24.316] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4001 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[21:59:56.373] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4002 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[22:00:13.618] Downloaded Data/enUS/expansion4-speech-enUS.MPQ from [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion4-speech-enUS.MPQ:](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion4-speech-enUS.MPQ) 115.47Mb in 142,7 s (828Kb/s); gc=19MB, private=188MB, virtual=527MB\
[22:00:13.620] Data/enUS/locale-enUS.MPQ (425.82Mb) candidates: [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/locale-enUS.MPQ](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/locale-enUS.MPQ) | [https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/enUS/locale-enUS.MPQ](https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/enUS/locale-enUS.MPQ) | [http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/enUS/locale-enUS.MPQ](http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/enUS/locale-enUS.MPQ)\
[22:00:13.620] Downloading Data/enUS/locale-enUS.MPQ from [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/locale-enUS.MPQ](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/locale-enUS.MPQ) (candidate 1/3)\
[22:00:28.559] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4068 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[22:01:00.444] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4000 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[22:01:32.498] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4010 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[22:02:04.997] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4017 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[22:02:36.646] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4006 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[22:03:08.799] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4003 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[22:03:40.753] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4004 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[22:04:12.793] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4001 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[22:04:45.069] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4001 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[22:05:16.913] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4001 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[22:05:48.900] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4011 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[22:06:20.906] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4001 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[22:06:52.931] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4005 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[22:07:03.594] Downloaded Data/enUS/locale-enUS.MPQ from [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/locale-enUS.MPQ:](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/locale-enUS.MPQ) 425.82Mb in 410,0 s (1.04Mb/s); gc=9MB, private=174MB, virtual=511MB\
[22:07:03.595] Data/enUS/speech-enUS.MPQ (253.61Mb) candidates: [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/speech-enUS.MPQ](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/speech-enUS.MPQ) | [https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/enUS/speech-enUS.MPQ](https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/enUS/speech-enUS.MPQ) | [http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/enUS/speech-enUS.MPQ](http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/enUS/speech-enUS.MPQ)\
[22:07:03.599] Downloading Data/enUS/speech-enUS.MPQ from [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/speech-enUS.MPQ](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/speech-enUS.MPQ) (candidate 1/3)\
[22:07:25.114] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4033 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[22:07:56.980] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4002 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.

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Config folder notes below:

{
  "GameFolder": "C:\\Users\\me\\Desktop\\\PandaWoW\\",
  "DefaultLanguage": "es-ES",
  "AutoLogin": false,
  "FavouriteRealm": 0,
  "FavouriteRealmList": 0,
  "Use32bit": false,
  "FavouriteAccount": 0,
  "LoginCredentials": [],
  "PreferredApiHost": "https://api.pandawow.me",
  "PreferredContentHost": "http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90",
  "MirrorProbeUtc": "2026-10-24T19:50:24.6435487Z",
  "DontShowPlayerInfoInDiscord": false
}

 

Edited Saturday at 08:29 PM by AI_will_kill_us_all

[AI_will_kill_us_all]

Update: it's 22:45 for me now, its been 2hours since the download started, it has reached only 14%. The download is still progressing, but the speed remains extremely slow, which I don't think is normal. The "Play" button is still greyed out and unavailable.

[AI_will_kill_us_all]

Update: I reached 70%, the download is still progressing, but the speed varies considerably between files. Some large files download at around 1 MB/s, while others reach 6–7 MB/s. The logs also show interrupted connections, a DNS resolution failure for cdn.pandawow-tools.com, and a failed download from cdn2.pandawow.me:90 before the launcher switches to another mirror. One of the downloads then completed successfully from Blizzard's alternative server at around 6.76 MB/s.

My PC also entered sleep mode overnight, which may have interrupted the download. However, the slow speeds were already occurring before that. These logs suggest that the issue may be related to specific mirrors or download routes, although I cannot confirm the exact cause.

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updated Launcher notes below:

"[23:25:58.778] Downloaded Data/expansion3.MPQ from http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/expansion3.MPQ: 1.00Gb in 892,9 s (1.15Mb/s); gc=7MB, private=184MB, virtual=522MB
[23:25:58.779] Data/expansion4.MPQ (1.45Gb) candidates: http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/expansion4.MPQ | https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/expansion4.MPQ | http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/expansion4.MPQ
[23:25:58.787] Downloading Data/expansion4.MPQ from http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/expansion4.MPQ (candidate 1/3)
[23:26:25.917] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4001 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[23:26:57.961] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4046 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[23:27:29.942] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4005 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[23:28:02.002] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4033 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[23:28:34.091] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4001 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[23:29:06.051] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4010 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[23:29:38.095] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4003 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[23:30:10.214] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4002 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[23:30:42.288] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4039 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[23:31:14.865] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4021 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[23:31:46.496] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4002 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[23:32:18.456] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4001 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[23:32:50.498] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4005 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[23:33:22.571] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4003 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[23:33:54.587] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4031 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[23:34:27.634] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4011 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[23:34:58.737] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4045 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[23:35:30.664] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4011 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[23:36:02.653] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4006 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[23:36:34.731] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4036 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[23:37:06.742] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4025 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[23:37:38.728] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4001 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[23:38:10.754] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4001 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[23:38:42.817] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4009 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[23:39:14.925] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4001 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[23:39:46.894] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4057 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[23:40:19.475] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4353 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[23:40:48.119] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4001 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[23:41:20.211] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4066 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[23:41:52.157] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4001 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[23:42:24.233] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4003 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[23:47:59.012] Downloaded Data/expansion4.MPQ from http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/expansion4.MPQ: 1.45Gb in 1323,0 s (1.13Mb/s); gc=8MB, private=168MB, virtual=493MB
[23:47:59.012] Data/interface.MPQ (295.03Mb) candidates: http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/interface.MPQ | https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/interface.MPQ | http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/interface.MPQ
[23:47:59.012] Downloading Data/interface.MPQ from http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/interface.MPQ (candidate 1/3)
[23:51:58.434] Downloaded Data/interface.MPQ from http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/interface.MPQ: 295.03Mb in 239,4 s (1.23Mb/s); gc=8MB, private=169MB, virtual=495MB
[23:51:58.435] Data/itemtexture.MPQ (764.33Mb) candidates: http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/itemtexture.MPQ | https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/itemtexture.MPQ | http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/itemtexture.MPQ
[23:51:58.435] Downloading Data/itemtexture.MPQ from http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/itemtexture.MPQ (candidate 1/3)
[00:02:43.387] Downloaded Data/itemtexture.MPQ from http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/itemtexture.MPQ: 764.33Mb in 645,0 s (1.19Mb/s); gc=9MB, private=168MB, virtual=493MB
[00:02:43.396] Data/misc.MPQ (774.08Mb) candidates: http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/misc.MPQ | https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/misc.MPQ | http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/misc.MPQ
[00:02:43.397] Downloading Data/misc.MPQ from http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/misc.MPQ (candidate 1/3)
[00:13:54.196] Downloaded Data/misc.MPQ from http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/misc.MPQ: 774.08Mb in 670,8 s (1.15Mb/s); gc=10MB, private=183MB, virtual=512MB
[00:13:54.199] Data/model.MPQ (1.10Gb) candidates: http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/model.MPQ | https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/model.MPQ | http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/model.MPQ
[00:13:54.200] Downloading Data/model.MPQ from http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/model.MPQ (candidate 1/3)
[00:30:23.390] Downloaded Data/model.MPQ from http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/model.MPQ: 1.10Gb in 989,2 s (1.14Mb/s); gc=10MB, private=209MB, virtual=548MB
[00:30:23.397] Data/sound.MPQ (2.08Gb) candidates: http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/sound.MPQ | https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/sound.MPQ | http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/sound.MPQ
[00:30:23.398] Downloading Data/sound.MPQ from http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/sound.MPQ (candidate 1/3)
[01:01:19.443] Downloaded Data/sound.MPQ from http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/sound.MPQ: 2.08Gb in 1856,0 s (1.15Mb/s); gc=11MB, private=195MB, virtual=521MB
[01:01:19.443] Data/texture.MPQ (2.86Gb) candidates: http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/texture.MPQ | https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/texture.MPQ | http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/texture.MPQ
[01:01:19.443] Downloading Data/texture.MPQ from http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/texture.MPQ (candidate 1/3)
[07:06:27.049] Download failed from http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/texture.MPQ: Unable to read data from the transport connection: Se ha anulado una conexión establecida por el software en su equipo host...
[07:06:27.050] Downloading Data/texture.MPQ from https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/texture.MPQ (candidate 2/3, resuming at 48.49Mb)
[07:06:38.114] Download failed from https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/texture.MPQ: Host desconocido. (cdn.pandawow-tools.com:443)
[07:06:38.114] Downloading Data/texture.MPQ from http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/texture.MPQ (candidate 3/3, resuming at 48.49Mb)
[08:13:42.515] Downloaded Data/texture.MPQ from http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/texture.MPQ: 2.81Gb in 425,3 s (6.76Mb/s); gc=13MB, private=195MB, virtual=516MB
[08:13:42.575] Data/world.MPQ (3.13Gb) candidates: https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/world.MPQ | http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/world.MPQ | http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/world.MPQ
[08:13:42.575] Downloading Data/world.MPQ from https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/world.MPQ (candidate 1/3)
[08:21:08.161] Downloaded Data/world.MPQ from https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/world.MPQ: 3.13Gb in 445,6 s (7.20Mb/s); gc=16MB, private=195MB, virtual=523MB
[08:21:08.162] Data/wow-update-base-16016.MPQ (333.57Mb) candidates: https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/wow-update-base-16016.MPQ | http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/wow-update-base-16016.MPQ | http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/wow-update-base-16016.MPQ
[08:21:08.162] Downloading Data/wow-update-base-16016.MPQ from https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/wow-update-base-16016.MPQ (candidate 1/3)
[08:21:28.079] Download failed from https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/wow-update-base-16016.MPQ: Unable to read data from the transport connection: Se ha forzado la interrupción de una conexión existente por el host remoto..
[08:21:28.079] Downloading Data/wow-update-base-16016.MPQ from http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/wow-update-base-16016.MPQ (candidate 2/3, resuming at 132.27Mb)
[08:24:06.353] Downloaded Data/wow-update-base-16016.MPQ from http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/wow-update-base-16016.MPQ: 201.31Mb in 158,3 s (1.27Mb/s); gc=18MB, private=204MB, virtual=527MB
[08:24:06.354] Data/wow-update-base-16048.MPQ (738Kb) candidates: https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/wow-update-base-16048.MPQ | http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/wow-update-base-16048.MPQ | http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/wow-update-base-16048.MPQ
[08:24:06.354] Downloading Data/wow-update-base-16048.MPQ from https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/wow-update-base-16048.MPQ (candidate 1/3)
[08:24:06.561] Downloaded Data/wow-update-base-16048.MPQ from https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/wow-update-base-16048.MPQ: 738Kb in 0,2 s (3.50Mb/s); gc=21MB, private=207MB, virtual=548MB
[08:24:06.562] Data/wow-update-base-16057.MPQ (13Kb) candidates: https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/wow-update-base-16057.MPQ | http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/wow-update-base-16057.MPQ | http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/wow-update-base-16057.MPQ
[08:24:06.562] Downloading Data/wow-update-base-16057.MPQ from https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/wow-update-base-16057.MPQ (candidate 1/3)
[08:24:06.791] Downloaded Data/wow-update-base-16057.MPQ from https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/wow-update-base-16057.MPQ: 13Kb in 0,2 s (56Kb/s); gc=23MB, private=209MB, virtual=548MB
[08:24:06.791] Data/wow-update-base-16309.MPQ (552.64Mb) candidates: https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/wow-update-base-16309.MPQ | http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/wow-update-base-16309.MPQ | http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/wow-update-base-16309.MPQ
[08:24:06.792] Downloading Data/wow-update-base-16309.MPQ from https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/wow-update-base-16309.MPQ (candidate 1/3)
[08:25:24.812] Downloaded Data/wow-update-base-16309.MPQ from https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/wow-update-base-16309.MPQ: 552.64Mb in 78,0 s (7.08Mb/s); gc=23MB, private=222MB, virtual=555MB
[08:25:24.829] Data/wow-update-base-16357.MPQ (9Kb) candidates: https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/wow-update-base-16357.MPQ | http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/wow-update-base-16357.MPQ | http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/wow-update-base-16357.MPQ
[08:25:24.848] Downloading Data/wow-update-base-16357.MPQ from https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/wow-update-base-16357.MPQ (candidate 1/3)
[08:25:24.930] Downloaded Data/wow-update-base-16357.MPQ from https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/wow-update-base-16357.MPQ: 9Kb in 0,1 s (112Kb/s); gc=26MB, private=225MB, virtual=555MB
[08:25:24.935] Data/wow-update-base-16516.MPQ (1.05Gb) candidates: https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/wow-update-base-16516.MPQ | http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/wow-update-base-16516.MPQ | http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/wow-update-base-16516.MPQ
[08:25:24.935] Downloading Data/wow-update-base-16516.MPQ from https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/wow-update-base-16516.MPQ (candidate 1/3)
[08:27:42.354] Downloaded Data/wow-update-base-16516.MPQ from https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/wow-update-base-16516.MPQ: 1.05Gb in 137,4 s (7.81Mb/s); gc=19MB, private=212MB, virtual=538MB
[08:27:42.354] Data/wow-update-base-16650.MPQ (131.09Mb) candidates: https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/wow-update-base-16650.MPQ | http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/wow-update-base-16650.MPQ | http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/wow-update-base-16650.MPQ
[08:27:42.354] Downloading Data/wow-update-base-16650.MPQ from https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/wow-update-base-16650.MPQ (candidate 1/3)
[08:28:01.567] Downloaded Data/wow-update-base-16650.MPQ from https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/wow-update-base-16650.MPQ: 131.09Mb in 19,2 s (6.82Mb/s); gc=18MB, private=224MB, virtual=553MB
[08:28:01.605] Data/wow-update-base-16844.MPQ (262.49Mb) candidates: https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/wow-update-base-16844.MPQ | http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/wow-update-base-16844.MPQ | http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/wow-update-base-16844.MPQ
[08:28:01.606] Downloading Data/wow-update-base-16844.MPQ from https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/wow-update-base-16844.MPQ (candidate 1/3)
[08:28:40.444] Downloaded Data/wow-update-base-16844.MPQ from https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/wow-update-base-16844.MPQ: 262.49Mb in 38,8 s (6.76Mb/s); gc=20MB, private=212MB, virtual=543MB
[08:28:40.445] Data/wow-update-base-16965.MPQ (12.26Mb) candidates: https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/wow-update-base-16965.MPQ | http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/wow-update-base-16965.MPQ | http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/wow-update-base-16965.MPQ
[08:28:40.445] Downloading Data/wow-update-base-16965.MPQ from https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/wow-update-base-16965.MPQ (candidate 1/3)
[08:28:42.259] Downloaded Data/wow-update-base-16965.MPQ from https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/wow-update-base-16965.MPQ: 12.26Mb in 1,8 s (6.76Mb/s); gc=22MB, private=212MB, virtual=543MB
[08:28:42.260] Data/wow-update-base-17116.MPQ (550Kb) candidates: https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/wow-update-base-17116.MPQ | http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/wow-update-base-17116.MPQ | http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/wow-update-base-17116.MPQ
[08:28:42.260] Downloading Data/wow-update-base-17116.MPQ from https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/wow-update-base-17116.MPQ (candidate 1/3)
[08:28:42.393] Downloaded Data/wow-update-base-17116.MPQ from https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/wow-update-base-17116.MPQ: 550Kb in 0,1 s (4.10Mb/s); gc=25MB, private=212MB, virtual=543MB
[08:28:42.395] Data/wow-update-base-17266.MPQ (649.70Mb) candidates: https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/wow-update-base-17266.MPQ | http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/wow-update-base-17266.MPQ | http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/wow-update-base-17266.MPQ
[08:28:42.396] Downloading Data/wow-update-base-17266.MPQ from https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/wow-update-base-17266.MPQ (candidate 1/3)"

Edited yesterday at 07:29 AM by AI_will_kill_us_all

[AI_will_kill_us_all]

update: 

The game is now working correctly, and I was able to log in without any problems once the download was complete. But the download lasted more than 5 hours and the play button was unaviable for the entire process, which is not how its supposed to be as far as i know.

The whole situation was quite strange, but I hope sharing my experience helps you improve the launcher in the future.

Edited yesterday at 10:36 AM by AI_will_kill_us_all