Curse

magi of the light · Feb 04, 2008, 11:39 PM // 23:39

so i was in UW with a clear group then all of a sudden i start lagging very bad. i get to the point when i try running i just keep rubber banding back and forth and my skills wont activate. my ping was also 61k.

and so far it hasn't stopped. i tried just turning off my computer thinking it was my fualt then i took an hour break thinking it was server side. i checked the bad lag thread and none of those things helped.

the weird thing is everything else is running smooth like my internet explorer and my Vent. so yea please help a fellow out.

the kurzick eater · Feb 05, 2008, 12:33 AM // 00:33

did you try to restart your modem? (might as well give it a try=/) also, go on your internet settings and check for problems, or run a virus scan.

Roybe · Feb 05, 2008, 12:47 AM // 00:47

i suggest checking running processes for internet usage...have found a process called pci32b.exe to be a trojan that was on my machine...this hogged a 1.5kb connection completely shutting down my network.

Bohya · Feb 05, 2008, 12:58 AM // 00:58

Maybay there was an instant hidden GW update which your computer couldn't take. Sorry I don't know how computers work, I just know how to use them.

magi of the light · Feb 05, 2008, 01:12 AM // 01:12

ive already tried restarting my modem and reinstalling GW. checked the processes as well. i think its server side... but im starting to think its my computer. any other tips?

Scarred · Feb 05, 2008, 01:46 AM // 01:46

The lag is ridiculous today. I would almost guarantee it is not your computer that is causing the problem.

Nemo the Capitalist · Feb 05, 2008, 01:55 AM // 01:55

bad for me too got a 105k spike FFS!

useless in ra

magi of the light · Feb 05, 2008, 02:04 AM // 02:04

yea 2 other of my guildies are having the same problem and we all live in the eastcoast and have Comcast

Scarred · Feb 05, 2008, 02:09 AM // 02:09

My ping set a new personal (worst) record ... 78k

magi of the light · Feb 05, 2008, 02:27 AM // 02:27

what state do you guys live in?

flclisgreat · Feb 05, 2008, 02:43 AM // 02:43

i live in PA with comcast and i have bad lag

cebalrai · Feb 05, 2008, 03:09 AM // 03:09

I'm more laggy than normal and several people in my alliance are complaining about lag as well.

Lightslayer · Feb 05, 2008, 03:23 AM // 03:23

Hmm, I seem to be having similar issues as well. Currently in West Virginia using Comcast, or as some of my friends call it: Comcrap.
Personally, I've done some defragging on gw.dat. Reinstalled Guild Wars, restarted modem/router/whatchamacallit. Anyway, From what I'm understanding from personal statements, it might possibly be a comcast issue with Guild Wars in Our(Pa, Wv, etc) general area. I would hope, and suggest, just coming back tomorrow and pray(intentively) that everything will sort itself out.
Just my thoughts.

Edit: Found out that an alliance member in MD with Comcast is having latency issues as well. This may certaintly may be an area issue--of course I would expect to see many more complaints/people searching for an answer. All in due time, all in due time.

KZaske · Feb 05, 2008, 03:24 AM // 03:24

Does anyone know what protocol GW uses to send messages to the servers?

magi of the light · Feb 05, 2008, 03:41 AM // 03:41

no i dont sorry. yea i think its east coast wide. and comcast...if its not fixed by tommorow might as well call them up. as to what id say o have no idea

Whispering Siren · Feb 05, 2008, 04:00 AM // 04:00

Having the same problem. Absolutely horrible lag that is constant, worst I've had in 2.5 years of playing this game. Huge spikes, but even without the spikes, I've been rubberbanding for about 15 minutes now.

I've reset my modem and router, restarted computer, all the normal stuff.

Comcast, in Maryland. Grrr!

Lightslayer · Feb 05, 2008, 04:10 AM // 04:10

I just want to say this:
I highly doubt that its in an entire region--specifically our three adjacent states. I would expect many more people to be experiencing problems, and searching for Guru and posting. I've also done some Google search for other problems on different games, and I havn't found any. Plus, just the fact that I(we) are 'surfing' the web as it is. I would think that it would be a bigger issue than just running a video game.
It may indeed be a coincidence that we are all experiencing latency issues, but it may also regional. Please, if you're reading this and havn't posted your problems (if experiencing any) Go ahead and do so, it would really ease the souls of the few(or many) that are having trouble.

Heh, just had the brilliant idea to actually search comcast. I'll post an edit after some research there.

Edit: Which the idea was shortlived when I realized the onlyway to view help forums was to have an account--which the parents have, Not I. If someone else could check it out, that would be awesome. And don't forget to post something if the latency issues magically disappear! Heck, posting something saying you -don't- have any problems while in our three 'known' states would be helpful.

magi of the light · Feb 05, 2008, 04:19 AM // 04:19

yea this is really a bummer. someone call comcast lolz

gone · Feb 05, 2008, 04:25 AM // 04:25

did a google. 'comcast lag' looks like there are quite a few others having probs.

http://wow.incgamers.com/forums/arch.../t-385448.html

http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/th...78508228&sid=1

outdated posts, but meh. not gonna wade thru them.

/re-roll

forgot..PA. here, and no lol I'm not on comcast, nor will I ever be.

magi of the light · Feb 05, 2008, 04:28 AM // 04:28

seems like this has been going on for a while....