The MMORPG Black Desert Online is still plagued by lags and connection issues. However, according to Kakao Games, this is set to change very soon. They are planning to switch the server provider. However, the servers in the USA will take precedence.
Recently, there have been numerous complaints that the connection problems in the MMO Black Desert are getting out of hand and that this would stifle the enjoyment of the game. Since the team apparently wanted to pay more attention to the problems of US players, the EU fans came together and caused a server crash. This seems to have shaken Kakao Games awake.
Measures for better connections are being initiated
The team states that the connections will be improved for players from both the USA and Europe. Several steps are necessary for this:
- In the USA, a switch to a different service provider will take place on April 25th. This is necessary because various “incidents” had occurred that contributed to the poor performance.
- The provider switch in the USA will also introduce protection mechanisms against DDoS attacks, which are very important.
- The server for the database will be improved.
- In addition to the primary “carrier,” there will be two more to support the stability of the network.
- Once the measures on the US servers are completed, the EU database server will also be improved, and the database system will be updated.
This is expected to result in significantly better performance for players on both the US and EU servers. This, in turn, should lead to fewer lags and more stable connections. To improve the US servers, Kakao Games will take them down on April 25th for about 10 hours.
USA takes priority
Kakao Games states that the issues on the US servers of Black Desert are more severe than in Europe. This is also related to the previously missing protection mechanisms against DDoS attacks. The EU servers already have these, which is why players in North America have priority for now. This, in turn, is unlikely to please European fans.
Whether the optimization of the database server for EU players is sufficient to get the problems under control remains to be seen. However, this work is likely to take place in May, meaning players will have to wait a while longer before they should notice improvements.
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