Extreme lag - unplayable

Norx - Raging Tide
Norx - Raging Tide Posts: 9 Arc User
edited March 2010 in Support Desk
Hey, I'm having some weird kind of lag. I've been searching through the Support Forums, but I haven't found a similar thread, so I started one myself.
When I log in, I can as usual enter the server and stuff. But then everything begins to lag in a strange way: everything begins to move very fast, then instantly very slow again, as if you push the fastforward button. When I run around, it just shows how I run and eventually end up at the same old spot again. This is unplayable and it only happens in PWI, other games run smoothly. So it can't be my internet connection. I tried to set the graphics to a minimum, but that doesn't help either, so it's not my computer's performance.

I don't know what that is, the last days I played I had no problems, and now...Bam.

Would be nice if I could get some help and feedback.

Cheers
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  • Psytrac - Dreamweaver
    Psytrac - Dreamweaver Posts: 2,488 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    try a verify, if that does not work try recodring a video so it can be seen
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  • Norx - Raging Tide
    Norx - Raging Tide Posts: 9 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    I have have verified - doesn't help.

    But I found something interesting: When I tried to record a video as you told me (with FRAPS), this strange lag stopped. Usually when I'm not recording I have a FPS of about 50-60, but when I record I have only 30 and the lagging is lessened to a point, where it is playable again. Any solution for this?
  • darthpanda16
    darthpanda16 Posts: 9,471 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    It'll be helpful to us if you tell us some of your computer's information.

    1) What is the make and model number of your computer?

    2) Please also tell us whether you are running a 32bit or 64bit version of Windows. You can find out in Windows by going here: Start > Control Panel > System & Maintenance > System. Then look under System > System Type. It will then display 32bit Operating System or 64bit Operating System. Include that info with the info we ask for below.

    3) To create a dxdiag log, go to Start, click on Run, then type in dxdiag and press Enter. Click on Save All Information as a text file (on your Desktop as an example.
    If you are using Vista or 7, go to the Start Menu, click on the Search menu and type dxdiag.exe.

    4) Copy and paste the top half of your dxdiag into your forum post (that means 50% of the text). If you have Vista, please take out the (TM) (the trademark symbol) out of the text file, as the forums will cut it off and won't display the rest of the text.

    If you have a 64bit system, please click on the 64bit Dxdiag/DirectX button to save the correct log file. This is important so that we can help you find the right software for your system.

    We'll take a look at it, and offer our advice (our our super cool and helpful community might beat us to answering things for you).
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  • Norx - Raging Tide
    Norx - Raging Tide Posts: 9 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    System:
    Windows XP Professional version 2002 SP3 (as I recall 32bit version)

    AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual
    Core Processor 6000+
    3.11GHz, 2,00 GB RAM

    Graphics:
    Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT

    dxdiag:
    http://www.file-upload.net/download-2369715/DxDiag.txt.html
  • darthpanda16
    darthpanda16 Posts: 9,471 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    Update your video drivers and sound drivers.

    That might help.

    Try experimenting with the settings and lowering the graphic settings and turning off effects.
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  • Norx - Raging Tide
    Norx - Raging Tide Posts: 9 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    Did so, even my Chipset Drivers. But - surprise surprise - it didn't help.
    and yeah I tried setting the graphics to a minimum, no change.
  • eslie
    eslie Posts: 1 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    From Task manager, select the process. It's called elementclient.exe. Set affinity and only leave one core selected, lag will be gone. Worked for me.
  • Ursa - Dreamweaver
    Ursa - Dreamweaver Posts: 2,634 Arc User
    edited March 2010
    Norx - Raging Tide wrote: »
    Hey, I'm having some weird kind of lag. I've been searching through the Support Forums, but I haven't found a similar thread, so I started one myself.
    When I log in, I can as usual enter the server and stuff. But then everything begins to lag in a strange way: everything begins to move very fast, then instantly very slow again, as if you push the fastforward button. When I run around, it just shows how I run and eventually end up at the same old spot again. This is unplayable and it only happens in PWI, other games run smoothly. So it can't be my internet connection. I tried to set the graphics to a minimum, but that doesn't help either, so it's not my computer's performance.

    I don't know what that is, the last days I played I had no problems, and now...Bam.

    Would be nice if I could get some help and feedback.

    Cheers


    yeah, good luck fixing this kind of lag.
    Video drivers and sound drivers won't help unless your PC is from the '70s.
    I have a similar system, and I experience a lot of "slideshow" type of lag in Archos or TW or any large agglomeration of characters. I tried to set all to minimum, drivers updated, everything, I even posted a printscreen with my system in a topic here (as Darthpanda asked me to). Then no replies, they just let the topic sink and basically ignored 2 or 3 of my attempts to get a response.
    Expect the same treatment, I really, haven't seen any other advice related to ingame lag than " update drivers" and " post a dxdiag printscreen". After that, you won't see any GM advice b:angry

    darthpanda16 wrote: »
    Update your video drivers and sound drivers.

    That might help.

    Try experimenting with the settings and lowering the graphic settings and turning off effects.

    how 'bout u guys try to fix some lag generating bugs and not advice ppl to play the game with settings that will make it look like Southpark
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