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EA_Aljo
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5 years ago

Re: Plants vs Zombies GW2 load times on Series X have dramatically increased

Hello, everyone.

We have not been able to reproduce this issue here. If you have any additional information, please update this thread with it. If you happen to have any video, that may help as well.

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  • You want video of what? It sitting at the load screen for all eternity?  I’m in the same boat as all the others here, new Series X, and 2 boys who drive me up the wall asking why it takes so long to load their new game. 

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    EA_Aljo
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    5 years ago

    @Lichslayer475 

    I know it sounds like a weird request, but it's possible this could help us reproduce this issue.

    As a test, could you try connecting to a wireless hotspot and let me know if you still experience this?

  • I'm having exactly the same issue, the initial load into the game is approx 3-5 minutes load. I'm on a Series X, and I've also tried with the exact same issue using the Xbox GamePass Ultimate Game stream feature from my PC to a cloud xbox. So its not an issue with my internet or hardware.

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    EA_Aljo
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    4 years ago

    Hello, everyone. At this time, we're aware of this issue, but I don't have any new details on a resolution. If we have an update, there will be an announcement on our official channels. 

  • Just wanted to confirm that it's happening for me as well. My son just installed Plants VS Zombies and the load times are so long I thought something was wrong with my connection. However, all other games are fine, and I've done all the recommended troubleshooting like power cycling etc. 

  • This is happening for me too. Go to open the game and it takes at least 4 mins to load in the same way as others have described. Screen splash then black screen then after the’ connecting to EA servers’ comes up it stays on that screen for ages before starting. Running it on an Xbox series x on internal drive. Tried ask the solutions mentioned in this thread but no change.

  • @EA_Aljo Hi, me and my friend decided to try this game out for the first time, because its free for Xbox Gamepass Ultimate and we both are having these same issues. I got a brand new Xbox Series X with only 2 games installed, and she has an Xbox Series S with only 1 game installed. We're both experiencing exactly same extremely long load times that everyone here's experiencing. This is definitely not a hardware issue but a software one, and from the history of it, its been ongoing for a year now. What exactly is going on with this? Are you guys going to fix this issue any time soon?
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    EA_Aljo
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    4 years ago

    Hello, @Zetlupe 

    Thanks for reaching out. I don't have an update on this, but can you try what was suggested above your post by @digitaljon999?

  • @EA_Aljo We both just tried that, it did absolutely nothing. It still took 5-7 minutes to load into the game.
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    4 years ago

    @Zetlupe 

    Thanks for letting me know. Unfortunately, I'm not aware of any other workarounds for this. Should I have an update, I'll relay that here.

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    EA_Aljo
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    4 years ago

    @Zetlupe 

    You're very welcome. If you have any other issues, please let us know. Thanks!

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    FIail
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    4 years ago
    @EA_Aljo There is an issue with the Mystery Portal, it is missing Boss Hunt, Cats vs. Dinos in the rotation and also Community Challenges are missing. Could you please fix that?
  • Is EA actually trying to debug this? Or is this parked on a low priority curiosity shelf indefinitely? 
    I feel like it takes even longer to load now.. the black screen is horrible and then the real loading screen hangs forever.
     Nothing suggested on any prior posts have helped. 

  • Yo I started replaying Garden Warfare 2 a few weeks ago after years of not playing it and yeah these load times are long and my brother’s Xbox One X is way faster than my Series X in loading and also can anyone even play Turf Takeover??? It just kicks me out every time I try and play but other game modes work. And i seem to not even be gaining any stars for quest I do 

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    Lichslayer475
    4 years ago

    My next question is, how do we go about getting refunds for purchases spent on a game that they won’t fix?  The game worked great when it first hit Series X, so we loaded up on offers etc.. and then a few weeks later it all went downhill.  EA needs to pay back those users like me who got roped into a bad deal.

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    fishfishcro
    4 years ago

    @Lichslayer475 wrote:

    My next question is, how do we go about getting refunds for purchases spent on a game that they won’t fix?  The game worked great when it first hit Series X, so we loaded up on offers etc.. and then a few weeks later it all went downhill.  EA needs to pay back those users like me who got roped into a bad deal.


    well, technically the game still works. after it loads forever but it works. so even I validate your oppinion on this you did not get roped. sorry.

    also to the EA people watching this topic: try installing the game and revisiting it on a same machine a month later. you will be able to reproduce the problem.

  • Even on Cloud Gaming it takes a really long time to load. Sad as the game itself is very enjoyable

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