Lag in PvP Maps only? - Guild Wars Guru archive powered by Guild Wars Legacy

Veneficus

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2006

UK

08 Apr 2006 at 18:36 - 1

Well before the last update, i could play fine, in any map, with settings maxed out with 4aa on etc etc, and still get around 40-80fps in PvP (lots of people)

Since the last update, every 10 minutes or so (just an average) i get insane lag, its not my internet connection, as i have tried Ventrilo at the same time, and my ping on the server stays at a low 19 latency.

The lag to others, looks like im frozen still, when on my screen i am running after people trying to cast spells/attack etc.
Other times even on my screen i cannot move, the game seems to freeze all together, Then it plays fine for 5-15 minutes, then the same happens again etc.

Before people start saying 'It must be your computer'

Answer = There isnt any reason for it to be, nothing has been installed recently, and this only happened since the April 6th update

Before people start saying 'It must be your internet'

Answer = I can play Counter Strike Source, or any other online game, fine without lag, with a low latency, also can talk using voice communication software such as Ventrilo, with no lag or delays.

There is one person in the guild im in, who was suffering the same problems exactly when i was screaming on vent 'Im Froze!' This makes me beleve its something to do with Guildwars.

I get no lag what-so-ever in PvE.. So go figure

System Specs

AMD 3800
2Gig Kingston Hyper-X Memory
Nvidia 7800Gs
Rest Of Specs dont matter

So, to end this rather long (

) post, anyone experiencing the same?

Wellsy

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2006

[milf]

W/

09 Apr 2006 at 00:04 - 2

im getting the exact same problem, but in PvE areas, all of a sudden i get crazy lag and it looks like im moonwalking, ive tried my ISP and they say everythings fine with the connection, i can also play BF2, CS:S and DoD:S with no lag, and have no problems with ventrilo or TS, it cant be coinsidence that it happened after the update

Wellsy

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2006

[milf]

W/

09 Apr 2006 at 00:14 - 3

just noticed something...it only happens when im out and about, not when im in towns/outposts.

Josh

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

England, UK

D/Mo

09 Apr 2006 at 00:33 - 4

Tried different nVidia versions?

Also, out of a little random test, right-click your GW.exe file, go on Properties, and change the target from something like:

"C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\Gw.exe"
to:
"C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\Gw.exe" -nosound

And try it then.

[EDIT]
Infact, before you do the above, download the new DirectX Version April from www.microsoft.com that came out 2 days ago.

Wellsy

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2006

[milf]

W/

09 Apr 2006 at 00:37 - 5

i cant see the target option

[edit]

The only directx i see was released in February..pretty suer i have that.

EternalTempest

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

United States

Dark Side Ofthe Moon [DSM]

E/

09 Apr 2006 at 01:32 - 6

Try April Direct X
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

Josh

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

England, UK

D/Mo

09 Apr 2006 at 01:42 - 7

I should start giving that link, thanks Eternal for the link ^.

And the target option, is this:
http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/7076/target8gw.jpg

Veneficus

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2006

UK

17 Apr 2006 at 16:48 - 8

Just to update this matter:

1: The lag is the same that happens when you quickly minimise the game, then reload it, players warp all over for a few seconds, sometimes it is more severe and everything comes to a standstill like i have disconnected, then everything becomes normal again.

2. It happens only in International Districts, and in PvP when playing only American teams.. this makes me think that when playing American teams, players are loaded onto a US server of the PvP map.

3: Trace routes suggest my connection with Anet is fine

4: My IP says my connection is fine.

5: When i experience this lag/freeze, my 'Bytes/Sec' drops to 0, then bounces up to the 800's when the lag is gone..

Just wondering is anyone else having the same problems with the same setup/problems as i am having?

zevier

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Mar 2006

Storm Bearers

Me/

17 Apr 2006 at 22:44 - 9

I've been having similar problems ever since the april update aswell. Unplayable (atleast calling/interrupting/spikehealing is impossible) lag when facing koreans/americans in PvP. Last week I was the only one in our guild complaining about this, this week atleast one has mentioned having lagbursts. Must be connected to the lags european guilds were experiencing during the playoffs.

I've tested countless different setups (3 different, inc latest directxs, 4 different catalysts) and since it happens only during pvp and with koreans/americans. With me experiencing no problems with my internet connection in general, the only logical conclusion must be that there are some problems with the way some connections are handled by the arenanet servers.

Silent Kitty

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2006

Netherlands

[TYW] "The Young World"

A/Me

17 Apr 2006 at 22:50 - 10

I have it occasionally when I suddenly encounter aggros. They pick targets and my computer suddenly begins to stagger. Sometimes it finally returns to normal after I find myself in the resurection shrine.

CHunterX

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

Washington

W/E

18 Apr 2006 at 03:35 - 11

I've just starting having the problem lately as well, I lag horribly in HA, but no where else, and at random times. Its more like a studdering for me, however, not moonwalking.

Sabe

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2006

Project Teamwork [ptw]

Mo/

18 Apr 2006 at 08:40 - 12

Same, just recently I freeze for 10 seconds when i use a skill then it carries on playing but in that time I'm either dead of missed an important timing of a skill.

It really annoying, and impossible to be a monk!!!

Anyone know what can do to solve it?

Sabe

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2006

Project Teamwork [ptw]

Mo/

18 Apr 2006 at 10:30 - 13

I have Broadband 1mb which is shared on 2 pc's via router. I think I get more lag when my brother uses the other pc for messanger etc...

If I increased the broadband to 2mb would it eliminate that lag when he uses his pc as its double the speed?

Your help or suggestions would be most appreciated.

Pi_Numurian

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Numurian Vanguard

Me/R

18 Apr 2006 at 12:05 - 14

I get it a bit in PVE

Poison Ivy

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

Toronto

Hopping

Mo/A

18 Apr 2006 at 12:16 - 15

Not just a bit here.

I got 2 Error 7 in a row while trying to get into Fissure.

2k down the drain.

Sabe

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2006

Project Teamwork [ptw]

Mo/

20 Apr 2006 at 12:11 - 16

Few questions I need help with please?

1) Anyone else experiencing more extreme lag lately? is this to do with downloading factions content?

2) I mainly get lag in my third match whether heroes ascent or team arena's. Anyone know a reason for this?

3) If I increase broadband speed will it help reduce lag?

Please help coz I feel like crying when my player stalls for 5-10 secs after i used a skill - by the time im back im either dead or on my way there.

Cheers,

Veneficus

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2006

UK

20 Apr 2006 at 12:31 - 17

I only seem to get it vs other regions i.e america or korea, this is only in PvP, GvG, RA etc.

I have emailed anet support numerous times, they are recieving 'a worrying amount of similar complaints' and are passing on my details onto 'the developer'

So il see what i hear back :S

Slimcea

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

20 Apr 2006 at 14:01 - 18

Same problem here. Lag seems to have increased massively with one of the updates - once in a while (about once or twice every hour or so) I get rubber-banding and skill-not-responding problems. It isn't so bad per se in town, but when out on a mission, its quite often fatal. PvP has become rather unplayable as well, since fighting any other non-American team seems to result in quite a considerable delay.

Can't exactly remember when it started, but it seemed to coincide with the FPE though.

Divinus Stella

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

Wales

Steel Phoenix

20 Apr 2006 at 14:50 - 19

Ive had been getting a lot of lag in pvp aswel, especially around the zaishen area.
i used this line from EternalTempest's GW Command line post.

Quote:

-image
Decompresses all the compressed files in the gw.dat file. This will improve load time in new area's.
** During this process it will max out your computer (high cpu and memory usage) aka don't multi-tasks during this process**

Usage: "C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\Gw.exe” -image

After that i dont notice too much of a speed increase while loading in to maps, but once im in the map its lag free.

I do still get some internet lag when using the 2mb connection, but when im on the 10mb its perfectly lagless.

Kabale

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2005

UK

Portrayors of Valour [pV]

20 Apr 2006 at 15:07 - 20

We have been experiencing this too, and like Veneficus, only when playing Americans (not sure about Koreans) and we are mostly Euro.

Quote:

I have emailed anet support numerous times, they are recieving 'a worrying amount of similar complaints' and are passing on my details onto 'the developer'

Thanks for confirming this! We were pretty sure it was widespread...and...

Quote:

-image
Decompresses all the compressed files in the gw.dat file. This will improve load time in new area's.
** During this process it will max out your computer (high cpu and memory usage) aka don't multi-tasks during this process**

Usage: "C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\Gw.exe” -image

Thanks for this too

Veneficus

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2006

UK

20 Apr 2006 at 15:12 - 21

Cheers Warlock, il give that a try

Edit:

Only 2 Million + files left to decompress

Sabe

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2006

Project Teamwork [ptw]

Mo/

20 Apr 2006 at 16:10 - 22

Not much intelligence here <<<<

but how u meant to do this decompression?

Veneficus

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2006

UK

20 Apr 2006 at 17:35 - 23

Just right click on the gw.exe in your guild wars folder, and add "-image" without the quotes.

Then run Guild Wars and it will decompress.

Englishkid

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2006

Rage Quit Incorperated

N/Mo

20 Apr 2006 at 17:52 - 24

I got 3 error 7's in 10 mins lol but it hink they were changing something, but i to get a lot of lag going into tombs etc

Shalban

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2006

22 Apr 2006 at 15:49 - 25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veneficus

Well before the last update, i could play fine, in any map, with settings maxed out with 4aa on etc etc, and still get around 40-80fps in PvP (lots of people)

Since the last update, every 10 minutes or so (just an average) i get insane lag, its not my internet connection, as i have tried Ventrilo at the same time, and my ping on the server stays at a low 19 latency.

The lag to others, looks like im frozen still, when on my screen i am running after people trying to cast spells/attack etc.
Other times even on my screen i cannot move, the game seems to freeze all together, Then it plays fine for 5-15 minutes, then the same happens again etc.

Before people start saying 'It must be your computer'

Answer = There isnt any reason for it to be, nothing has been installed recently, and this only happened since the April 6th update

Before people start saying 'It must be your internet'

Answer = I can play Counter Strike Source, or any other online game, fine without lag, with a low latency, also can talk using voice communication software such as Ventrilo, with no lag or delays.

There is one person in the guild im in, who was suffering the same problems exactly when i was screaming on vent 'Im Froze!' This makes me beleve its something to do with Guildwars.

I get no lag what-so-ever in PvE.. So go figure

System Specs

AMD 3800
2Gig Kingston Hyper-X Memory
Nvidia 7800Gs
Rest Of Specs dont matter

So, to end this rather long (

) post, anyone experiencing the same?

can you update on your situation? i am having the same problem too and have been forwarded to developers.

TurinPT

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2006

22 Apr 2006 at 20:18 - 26

btw anyone else having huge lag in pvp whenever someone uses a hammer or casts meteor storm, its really weird, other than those 2 occasions no lag at all.

UBS

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2006

Earth

Mo/Me

22 Apr 2006 at 20:33 - 27

Yeah, mine's started freezing too. This is getting annoying.

Urda

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Sep 2005

22 Apr 2006 at 20:43 - 28

Started lagging about 4 weeks ago (Faction preview) and gets worser every day.

I have nothing running in the background, i did not change my internet-connection ,i have perfect ping, even with egoshooters where ping matters a lot more (except interrupt) and i have high-end equipment.

Game gets more laggy after time. seems like the performance gets worser every minute, until error 7 -> disconnected.

ANet needs to fix this until faction comes out, i will not buy a game i cant play, because i have to restart the game every 15 minutes.

Its definitly GW-related and has nothing to do with client/Internet-connection/Hardware etc. By the way : GW needs an own supportteam, not those stupid "I tell you what my manuel says" - robots from NcSoft. Are those people hired from a callcenter and payed per written mail, no matter what it contains ?