What's with the LAG? - Guild Wars Forums

Damp Sponge · Feb 02, 2010, 09:56 PM // 21:56

I've been playing GW for around 40 months and have always had a nice, low, consistent ping of 30-100. Ever since the server link or whatever they tried (and failed) to fix the arena syncer problem with, I've been consistently getting placed in the European servers where my ping is never under 400. The winter event doesn't help either. It's getting to the point where my character is never actually standing where my screen shows it to be and skills take over two seconds to activate. PvP, the whole reason I play this game, is impossible.

Why exactly is this happening? Can something be done?

EDIT: I've sent the ticket below to NCSoft Support. Let's see what happens.

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This isn't so much a question as a plea. Not too long ago you merged the Guild Wars PvP servers to try to stop syncronized random teams. It didn't work, my friends sync all the time. All it did was take away the players' ability to choose which server their match is played on. I live in California and am always, ALWAYS placed in a European district where the high ping makes the game nigh unplayable. In American districts my ping is a nice, consistent 30-100, while in Euro it never drops below 400. Sometimes I disconnect entirely. It's definitely not on my end, considering the vast number of locations I've played at with identical results. I've played this game for 40 months and have loved every instant of it up until the little "fix." Nowadays things like interrupting and coordinating spikes is impossible. The unthinkable is happening: I'm starting to hate Guild Wars. And it's not just me. Please consider.

undead91 · Feb 02, 2010, 10:38 PM // 22:38

No, I've had the problem too same as he is having getting lagged taking forever to cast skills & going to 1 location to not moving and getting stuck is VERY annoying, I've never had that problem before.

Damp Sponge · Feb 02, 2010, 10:59 PM // 22:59

As far as I can tell it's due to the server merge from September or whenever it was. They made it so that the match takes place wherever the majority of the players in it are from. Unfortunately for pretty much everyone in the US, 70% of those players are in Europe, which means that no matter where they go they will lag. I've played at numerous locations and it's always the same.

Seems to me that this could all be fixed if they'd just unlink the dang servers since it didn't fix anything. That way we can actually choose where we play to minimize lag.

Xenex Xclame · Feb 02, 2010, 11:08 PM // 23:08

It could be that there is more lag then ussual and it could be that its because of the merge, but Im afraid that Anet logs would show that there has been no increase in lag, and even if the merge is indeed the reason, I doubt Anet would unmerge, they dont like to admit their mistakes.

Also, I personally have experience no extra lag, besides the ones caused from the event and im afraid for you that most people also havent, or we would probably be hearing about it, kind of like how it was a while ago.

Highlander Of Alba · Feb 02, 2010, 11:18 PM // 23:18

Well im having issues as of to-day,

Not one issue before and as a new Rig dont be so dispondent it will pass once all the festive parts pass.

Perfect up until to-day and if your not getting it then your lucky thats all .

No need for comments on what most people are getting as you dont know until someone posts here and this is only a small cog in the overall gamers who are playing.

Lord Dagon · Feb 02, 2010, 11:36 PM // 23:36

eh i seem to get alot of lag whenever i try to do pvp( which is why i stoped) but yes i tried in December, couldn't even cast a spell w/out mapping back to my base.

so yes it could be due to the server's mergeing, but since i didnt have a clue b4 i cant speak for that now.

Markus Clouser · Feb 02, 2010, 11:37 PM // 23:37

Check your running programs. IM, active downloads/uploads, auto-updates, etc.
Also, be sure you're not using a router and someone else is downloading 405GB of free video material through the same router.
If none of the above are the problem, check it with your ISP.

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Lag does not exist.

lol. Really? Lag is always there.

On a more funnier note, I think this is the source of your problems: http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/User...ouser/Laggrawr

Xsiriss · Feb 03, 2010, 12:18 AM // 00:18

Despite my previous comment beign entirely deleted, the fact still stands that there are some idiots who'll put it down to you. I've encounter similar lag issues,my ping has only recently dropepd down to an average <200. Think it may be anet bailing out on euro servers or just latency.

Spiritz · Feb 03, 2010, 12:46 AM // 00:46

Ok heres the answer
Wintersday redux - thats the main lag cause
why ? - pvp in the event ( snowball ) brings a lot of ppl playing , snowball dominance as its an easy farm and probably both raptors and wraith quests.
Before event id enter eotn with no probs - no red dot but when event started and i went 30 mins later into eotn .... hello red dot and lag.
You think its bad now - wait till canthan new yr and dragon festival - both festivals for the 9 rings afk lovers who always and i mean always have their damn bloody pets out while afk.( Soz it gets me so mad when they do that lol )
If you`ve had this lag problem since before xmas then i dont know .

Zebideedee · Feb 03, 2010, 12:15 PM // 12:15

The lag is your fault, even if every other online game you play doesn't lag, the gw's lag is on your end! The A-Net rug is higher than Mount Everest with all the lag complaints they have swept under the carpet

Lord Chris Bravo · Feb 03, 2010, 12:19 PM // 12:19

I am aussie and i have green ping all the time even in kamadan AD1 at peak hours ... and same with PvP except for the occassional lag spike which occurs rarely ..

Feb 03, 2010, 12:15 PM // 12:15	#10
Zebideedee Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 55?? 57' 0" N / 3?? 12' 0" W Profession: N/Me	The lag is your fault, even if every other online game you play doesn't lag, the gw's lag is on your end! The A-Net rug is higher than Mount Everest with all the lag complaints they have swept under the carpet Last edited by Zebideedee; Feb 03, 2010 at 12:17 PM // 12:17..

Feb 02, 2010, 10:38 PM // 22:38	#2
undead91 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NC Guild: I Like To Capitalize My Letters. Profession: W/	No, I've had the problem too same as he is having getting lagged taking forever to cast skills & going to 1 location to not moving and getting stuck is VERY annoying, I've never had that problem before.

Feb 02, 2010, 10:59 PM // 22:59	#3
Damp Sponge Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: My own little world Guild: Roaming Gnomes Profession: A/D	As far as I can tell it's due to the server merge from September or whenever it was. They made it so that the match takes place wherever the majority of the players in it are from. Unfortunately for pretty much everyone in the US, 70% of those players are in Europe, which means that no matter where they go they will lag. I've played at numerous locations and it's always the same. Seems to me that this could all be fixed if they'd just unlink the dang servers since it didn't fix anything. That way we can actually choose where we play to minimize lag.

Feb 02, 2010, 11:08 PM // 23:08	#4
Xenex Xclame Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: DPX Profession: R/	It could be that there is more lag then ussual and it could be that its because of the merge, but Im afraid that Anet logs would show that there has been no increase in lag, and even if the merge is indeed the reason, I doubt Anet would unmerge, they dont like to admit their mistakes. Also, I personally have experience no extra lag, besides the ones caused from the event and im afraid for you that most people also havent, or we would probably be hearing about it, kind of like how it was a while ago.

Feb 02, 2010, 11:18 PM // 23:18	#5
Highlander Of Alba Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: Real Rogue Clan Profession: Rt/Mo	Well im having issues as of to-day, Not one issue before and as a new Rig dont be so dispondent it will pass once all the festive parts pass. Perfect up until to-day and if your not getting it then your lucky thats all . No need for comments on what most people are getting as you dont know until someone posts here and this is only a small cog in the overall gamers who are playing.

Feb 02, 2010, 11:36 PM // 23:36	#6
Lord Dagon Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Inside the Oblivion Gate Guild: The Imperial Guards of Istan[TIGE] Profession: E/Me	eh i seem to get alot of lag whenever i try to do pvp( which is why i stoped) but yes i tried in December, couldn't even cast a spell w/out mapping back to my base. so yes it could be due to the server's mergeing, but since i didnt have a clue b4 i cant speak for that now.

Feb 03, 2010, 12:18 AM // 00:18	#8
Xsiriss Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2008	Despite my previous comment beign entirely deleted, the fact still stands that there are some idiots who'll put it down to you. I've encounter similar lag issues,my ping has only recently dropepd down to an average <200. Think it may be anet bailing out on euro servers or just latency.

Feb 03, 2010, 12:46 AM // 00:46	#9
Spiritz Forge Runner Join Date: Apr 2007 Guild: DMFC	Ok heres the answer Wintersday redux - thats the main lag cause why ? - pvp in the event ( snowball ) brings a lot of ppl playing , snowball dominance as its an easy farm and probably both raptors and wraith quests. Before event id enter eotn with no probs - no red dot but when event started and i went 30 mins later into eotn .... hello red dot and lag. You think its bad now - wait till canthan new yr and dragon festival - both festivals for the 9 rings afk lovers who always and i mean always have their damn bloody pets out while afk.( Soz it gets me so mad when they do that lol ) If you`ve had this lag problem since before xmas then i dont know .

Feb 03, 2010, 12:19 PM // 12:19	#11
Lord Chris Bravo Academy Page Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Places o.O Profession: Rt/	I am aussie and i have green ping all the time even in kamadan AD1 at peak hours ... and same with PvP except for the occassional lag spike which occurs rarely ..