Any way to remove camera lag? - Guild Wars Forums

zarakon · Nov 02, 2008, 03:40 PM // 15:40

When I move the camera by either the keyboard or (especially) the mouse, it feels sluggish and screws up my brain's feedback control systems. It's as though the camera has to build up or dissipate momentum when starting and stopping. It's especially bad if you zoom in to 1st-person view.

I'm pretty sure this isn't a framerate problem. I think I'm always maxed out at 72fps (vsync refresh rate). Ping differences don't seem to affect it. It feels like something that's designed to make the camera movements smoother, but I hate it.

Is there any way to 'fix' this?

caballo_oscuro · Nov 02, 2008, 05:02 PM // 17:02

Option 1) Try dropping your resolution a notch or two and turn off Anti-Aliaising.

Option 2) Buy a better graphics card, and use a CRT Monitor

Option 3) Buy a better graphics card and a flatscreen witha faster response time

Option 4) Get into a regular sleep pattern, eat your greens, maybe get a b-vitamin supplement and drink plenty of water

zarakon · Nov 02, 2008, 05:19 PM // 17:19

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Originally Posted by caballo_oscuro

Option 1) Try dropping your resolution a notch or two and turn off Anti-Aliaising.

Option 2) Buy a better graphics card, and use a CRT Monitor

Option 3) Buy a better graphics card and a flatscreen witha faster response time

Option 4) Get into a regular sleep pattern, eat your greens, maybe get a b-vitamin supplement and drink plenty of water

I've tried dropping the graphics settings, but that doesn't do anything. I get over 120fps with everything maxed out anyway.

I don't get this problem in other games, and I play FPS games heavily. That's probably why this bugs me so much in this game while other people apparently don't even notice it...

Just go into first person mode and look around. Compare that to how it feels in quake, half-life, etc. Snap the mouse quickly to the side, and notice that the camera doesn't start to move immediately and continues to move briefly after you've stopped moving the mouse.

nvmu · Nov 02, 2008, 05:33 PM // 17:33

Its called lag, it happens time to time, it is gw after all, however if it is always happening to you then it is something on your end.

zarakon · Nov 02, 2008, 05:58 PM // 17:58

It is very consistent, and it's not limited to my machine. I see the same effect on my girlfriend's laptop, and my brother says he saw the same thing when he used to play. It definitely feels like an intentional design to make it feel smoother.. I just hope/wish there's a way to turn it off and get some nice snappy control.

Numa Pompilius · Nov 02, 2008, 07:45 PM // 19:45

Have you tried turning off triple buffering?

Quaker · Nov 03, 2008, 04:07 PM // 16:07

Check your mouse settings in Control Panel - it's possible that some option, such as "enhance pointer precision" or "mouse trails" may affect this.
If you are running a driver for your mouse, try uninstalling it - XP & Vista do not require a driver.

snaek · Nov 03, 2008, 04:48 PM // 16:48

its jus the way gw plays
theres no way to fix it afaik
u'll get used to it

i wouldnt really suggest fps view tbh
if u move wit wsad and let the camera go on auto-control, it wont feel so bad

MagmaRed · Nov 03, 2008, 08:24 PM // 20:24

As this isn't a FPS where camera control is important to gameplay, I don't understand the problem. The camera moves fine for me, and always has, even when I played on dial-up. Going into first-person view isn't needed at all, and makes many things more difficult. Only reason I use first-person view is for screenshots. My camera moves quickly when I need/want it to, but I don't try moving the camera at light speed. Still confused as to what your issue with the camera is. As mentioned by others, it is most likely not the game, as it isn't an issue with 98% of the people playing.

Nov 02, 2008, 03:40 PM // 15:40	#1
zarakon Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Nov 2008 Profession: W/E	Any way to remove camera lag? When I move the camera by either the keyboard or (especially) the mouse, it feels sluggish and screws up my brain's feedback control systems. It's as though the camera has to build up or dissipate momentum when starting and stopping. It's especially bad if you zoom in to 1st-person view. I'm pretty sure this isn't a framerate problem. I think I'm always maxed out at 72fps (vsync refresh rate). Ping differences don't seem to affect it. It feels like something that's designed to make the camera movements smoother, but I hate it. Is there any way to 'fix' this?

Nov 02, 2008, 05:02 PM // 17:02	#2
caballo_oscuro Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2008 Guild: Aura	Option 1) Try dropping your resolution a notch or two and turn off Anti-Aliaising. Option 2) Buy a better graphics card, and use a CRT Monitor Option 3) Buy a better graphics card and a flatscreen witha faster response time Option 4) Get into a regular sleep pattern, eat your greens, maybe get a b-vitamin supplement and drink plenty of water

Nov 02, 2008, 05:33 PM // 17:33	#4
nvmu Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2008	Its called lag, it happens time to time, it is gw after all, however if it is always happening to you then it is something on your end.

Nov 02, 2008, 05:58 PM // 17:58	#5
zarakon Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Nov 2008 Profession: W/E	It is very consistent, and it's not limited to my machine. I see the same effect on my girlfriend's laptop, and my brother says he saw the same thing when he used to play. It definitely feels like an intentional design to make it feel smoother.. I just hope/wish there's a way to turn it off and get some nice snappy control.

Nov 02, 2008, 07:45 PM // 19:45	#6
Numa Pompilius Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: At an Insit.. Intis... a house. Guild: Live Forever Or Die Trying [GLHF] Profession: W/Me	Have you tried turning off triple buffering?

Nov 03, 2008, 04:07 PM // 16:07	#7
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	Check your mouse settings in Control Panel - it's possible that some option, such as "enhance pointer precision" or "mouse trails" may affect this. If you are running a driver for your mouse, try uninstalling it - XP & Vista do not require a driver.

Nov 03, 2008, 04:48 PM // 16:48	#8
snaek Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Profession: N/	its jus the way gw plays theres no way to fix it afaik u'll get used to it i wouldnt really suggest fps view tbh if u move wit wsad and let the camera go on auto-control, it wont feel so bad

Nov 03, 2008, 08:24 PM // 20:24	#9
MagmaRed Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Our Crabs Know True [LOVE] Profession: R/	As this isn't a FPS where camera control is important to gameplay, I don't understand the problem. The camera moves fine for me, and always has, even when I played on dial-up. Going into first-person view isn't needed at all, and makes many things more difficult. Only reason I use first-person view is for screenshots. My camera moves quickly when I need/want it to, but I don't try moving the camera at light speed. Still confused as to what your issue with the camera is. As mentioned by others, it is most likely not the game, as it isn't an issue with 98% of the people playing.