just how many is downloading the 3.5? and for how long?
this can't be right....?

The queue should not be full right now.

N.b.
We are working on a new server to make downloads faster.
That will be available next week.

@xpadmin nice

Use torrent instead that way we all can help.

Torrent means any pirate would get the game.
Mostly because torrent makes drm unable to be implemented.
A p2p way can work however.
But I think the new server will make its best.

Why every game almost use torrent ,WoW, Guildwars 2 and so on.

A torrent based distribution is viable, but ether the tracker & torrent client would need to be integrated to the account manager software, or there would need to be some DRM implemented to make the software dial home for authorization to run. More coding either way. I think the software is still small enough that they don't "need" a P2P based distribution yet, but it may get there someday.

Wow uses online account for mmorpg purpose.
The client is accessible to anyone but still you need the server to play. This makes it different.