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BattleStronk · Mar 17, 2011, 09:48 PM // 21:48

Hey, I took a long break from Guild Wars, and i've decided to come back and play. My usual fps is 350-650. and my ping is 100-150 ms. However the game just hiccups and jitters. Any suggestions?

Chrisworld · Mar 18, 2011, 12:29 AM // 00:29

You must have a pretty hardcore system to be getting 350-600 Frames in GW. That aside, try reinstalling your video drivers, cleaning the system of dust buildup and make sure your temperatures aren't going to high. If you are running crossfire/SLI, disable it, because Guild Wars does not like ether of them.

BattleStronk · Mar 18, 2011, 12:38 AM // 00:38

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Originally Posted by Chrisworld

You must have a pretty hardcore system to be getting 350-600 Frames in GW. That aside, try reinstalling your video drivers, cleaning the system of dust buildup and make sure your temperatures aren't going to high. If you are running crossfire/SLI, disable it, because Guild Wars does not like ether of them.

All of my video drivers are up to date, my tower is clean and undusty. And I have a high end fan for over heating. And I have windows 7.

ㅌㄴㄴㅅ · Mar 18, 2011, 12:48 AM // 00:48

Are your in-game video settings optimized? Perhaps they're set too high. Something happened from when you last played - either upgrading your os or your drivers are incompatible. That or maybe you have too many processes running - anti-virus scans can really lag your pc.

Braxton619 · Mar 18, 2011, 01:03 AM // 01:03

Check to see if you have vsync on. Then try to get a higher resolution. Maybe download and run GameBooster.

BattleStronk · Mar 18, 2011, 01:14 AM // 01:14

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Originally Posted by Braxton619

Check to see if you have vsync on. Then try to get a higher resolution. Maybe download and run GameBooster.

vertical sync is on, my resolution is 1440x900

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Originally Posted by ㅌㄴㄴㅅ

Are your in-game video settings optimized? Perhaps they're set too high. Something happened from when you last played - either upgrading your os or your drivers are incompatible. That or maybe you have too many processes running - anti-virus scans can really lag your pc.

I play on low graphics; I don't have any anti virus scans running.

Elder III · Mar 18, 2011, 01:42 AM // 01:42

why on earth would you play with low graphics? Your computer can obviously handle max - and you are not going to get more than 60 fps with V-sync on (standard lcd monitor refresh rate). The game feeling "jittery" is likely due to your ping, your isp, the game servers, or some combination of the three.

BattleStronk · Mar 18, 2011, 02:52 AM // 02:52

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Originally Posted by Elder III

why on earth would you play with low graphics? Your computer can obviously handle max - and you are not going to get more than 60 fps with V-sync on (standard lcd monitor refresh rate). The game feeling "jittery" is likely due to your ping, your isp, the game servers, or some combination of the three.

I don't play this game to pve or look at the visuals, so i would rather have my game play better than the visuals. I've had the same internet when i played a year ago, which worked fine.

Elder III · Mar 18, 2011, 03:03 AM // 03:03

what's your ping? and by jittery is it your character rubber banding or does everything on the screen jerk around when you move?

BattleStronk · Mar 18, 2011, 03:48 AM // 03:48

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Originally Posted by Elder III

what's your ping? and by jittery is it your character rubber banding or does everything on the screen jerk around when you move?

roughly 150ms-180ms. both.

OutlawFMA · Mar 18, 2011, 09:56 AM // 09:56

I know that if you alt-tab out and into Gw it has an effect where it seems you are teleporting couple feet at a time while walking. If thats the case I usually just minimize and maximize again and that usually fixes it until I alt-tab again.

BattleStronk · Mar 18, 2011, 07:32 PM // 19:32

One thing I might add is whenever i load into an area, guildwars minimizes then reopens quickly.

Elder III · Mar 18, 2011, 10:25 PM // 22:25

Do you have an ATI/AMD video card? There was an issue with their drivers that caused that for some people awhile back, I think it was fixed in the last several editions of Catalyst Control Center though. Actually, full system specs would be helpful.

BattleStronk · Mar 18, 2011, 10:51 PM // 22:51

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Originally Posted by Elder III

Do you have an ATI/AMD video card? There was an issue with their drivers that caused that for some people awhile back, I think it was fixed in the last several editions of Catalyst Control Center though. Actually, full system specs would be helpful.

Yes,
here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?dw23bn34ysb6sfu