A Compendium of Speed-Up methods - Guild Wars Forums

Inferno149870 · Jun 22, 2005, 03:40 AM // 03:40

alright, im trying to compile a list of all the different ways to speed up the game and eliminate lag... so please give input here. this can be anything from a modification of one of the guild wars options (like frame-rate or visual quality) to computer modifications.

here is the two ill start it off with (keep in mind that "get a better computer or internet host" doesn't count):

-if you have verison DSL, see if you can't get their recent speed upgrade for free (im still checking on this... all i know is they say their DSL now should go 3 times faster and mine is still running at 100Mbs).
-lower visual quality under the options menu.
-defragment and clean your computer out (disc clean-up, defragment, clear temporary internet files, etc.)

eA-Zaku · Jun 22, 2005, 04:25 AM // 04:25

Does overclocking your video card help?

Thanato · Jun 22, 2005, 05:27 AM // 05:27

if i might add:
turn off all unnecessary programs running in the background, although it wont make much of a difference on a higher end pc, the slightly older ones will get a lil boost in performance

if you go into the system properties of your pc, hit the advanced tab, click on settings for performance; click and apply "adjust for best performance" that should help out a bit more

EDIT:
just a lil note inferno, what you said your DSL speed was is most likely your LAN speed (by the looks of it, you've got your modem connected via a networking card) a decent DSL line should be bout 3 mbs, although it depends on the isp and wantnot

Inferno149870 · Jun 24, 2005, 12:49 AM // 00:49

alright, thanks for the input guys... and as for the DSL/Lan... i am indeed running off a networking card... though i would truly prefer to run on the DSL modem i have hooked up at full capacity.

anyone else have any methods?

Jun 22, 2005, 03:40 AM // 03:40	#1
Inferno149870 Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Mors Mortis Draconis [MMD] Profession: R/Me	A Compendium of Speed-Up methods alright, im trying to compile a list of all the different ways to speed up the game and eliminate lag... so please give input here. this can be anything from a modification of one of the guild wars options (like frame-rate or visual quality) to computer modifications. here is the two ill start it off with (keep in mind that "get a better computer or internet host" doesn't count): -if you have verison DSL, see if you can't get their recent speed upgrade for free (im still checking on this... all i know is they say their DSL now should go 3 times faster and mine is still running at 100Mbs). -lower visual quality under the options menu. -defragment and clean your computer out (disc clean-up, defragment, clear temporary internet files, etc.)

Jun 22, 2005, 05:27 AM // 05:27	#3
Thanato Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Quebec, Canada Guild: Followers of the Faith Profession: R/Me	if i might add: turn off all unnecessary programs running in the background, although it wont make much of a difference on a higher end pc, the slightly older ones will get a lil boost in performance if you go into the system properties of your pc, hit the advanced tab, click on settings for performance; click and apply "adjust for best performance" that should help out a bit more EDIT: just a lil note inferno, what you said your DSL speed was is most likely your LAN speed (by the looks of it, you've got your modem connected via a networking card) a decent DSL line should be bout 3 mbs, although it depends on the isp and wantnot Last edited by Thanato; Jun 22, 2005 at 05:30 AM // 05:30..

Jun 22, 2005, 04:25 AM // 04:25	#2
eA-Zaku Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005	Does overclocking your video card help?

Jun 24, 2005, 12:49 AM // 00:49	#4
Inferno149870 Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Mors Mortis Draconis [MMD] Profession: R/Me	alright, thanks for the input guys... and as for the DSL/Lan... i am indeed running off a networking card... though i would truly prefer to run on the DSL modem i have hooked up at full capacity. anyone else have any methods?