Re: why are the download speeds extremely slow on origin?
The solution given here is pretty easy to implement and for me in Puerto Rico it made Night/DAY difference since it forces your Origin client to use Akamai Content Delivery Network with a server closer to your location. Can't recommend enough.
https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Store:Origin#Origin_stops_downloading_after_an_ungiven_threshold
Excerpt from the page:
- Exit Origin
- Create a new empty document on your desktop
- Enter the following in the file:
[connection] EnvironmentName=production [Feature] CdnOverride=akamai
- Save the file as EACore.ini
- Now start Origin. Upon start you will be asked if you want to import the file you just created on your desktop. Press Yes. This will overwrite your old config-file.
Notes
The EACore.ini file is deleted from your desktop as soon as you import it. If you ever want to leave R&D mode you need to go to the location where Origin is installed and delete the EACore.ini file found there.
It has been reported that having Origin in R&D-mode will increase your download speed.