coolsti · Aug 10, 2005, 06:10 AM // 06:10

Last night was the worst lag I have experienced in a long time (Denmark, European servers). It was so bad that we were also disconnected many many times with Error 7 (whatever that is).

Has anyone else around Europe experienced the same? I am wondering if this is due to problems with AreaNets servers, or is it due to a local problem, like a breakdown in the internet communication near where I live?

BTW we have TDC's (danish telepone company) fastest ADSL internet connection (2Mbs download).

severin · Aug 10, 2005, 06:46 AM // 06:46

Yeah, a friend and I (both located in Denmark, both on TDC ADSL) gave up playing last evening because of the "lag". And it is not your connection that are the problem.
But of course, it would be interesting to hear if any other from European countries than Denmark had this experience last evening/night.

coolsti · Aug 10, 2005, 06:51 AM // 06:51

It seems to us it may have been Denmark local. When we dared to go out with other people, seems like we were the only ones lagging.

Because of this I played solo (henchmen only) lastnight. Didn't dare go out with others on a quest or mission, and then be thrown out leaving my party with one less member.

EverBlue · Aug 10, 2005, 06:59 AM // 06:59

Well, lag issues involving Europe have popped up all over these forums. Not sure if it was resolved or not, but ArenaNet has been trying to fix it. Best I can offer is getting a few friends that you want to play with, and switching over to America where you should have no lag. (Just keep an eye on how many times you can switch, don't need more Europeans complaining about being trapped in America because they don't look at the big red number)

coolsti · Aug 10, 2005, 07:05 AM // 07:05

Hi EverBlue,

seems like the European lag problem had been solved. I am more like wondering if this was a glitch in the local (Denmark) internet, like due to hardware/software failures or overloading. Have a hunch that this time it is not ArenaNet at fault, but was curious to find out.

Don't like the idea of switching to the US servers. We have acquired too many "friends" here. And if the problem is not due to AreaNet but due to the internet, the problem would not be solved by switching servers.

Thx for the suggestion, though.

Altair · Aug 10, 2005, 07:13 AM // 07:13

Well, I live in Belgium and yesterday evening the lag was horrible

I have small lags this morning too. Note when doing a tracert, I see that it goes through some telia routers (it is scandinavian provider I think), maybe the problem is linked to yours.

severin · Aug 10, 2005, 07:40 AM // 07:40

Just got a "error 7" this morning and I was standing still in my Guild Hall.
I can assure you that it has nothing to do with the ISP because everything else works fine related to other online games, surfing the internet et cetera.
Strange, because after the last "lag-period" some weeks ago, everything was good and running smooth untill now.
So whatever is causing it I hope things turns normal again. The "serverlag" makes the game unplayable in every way.

a_scrawny_gnoll01 · Aug 10, 2005, 07:45 AM // 07:45

The error7 message occurs when an entire zone comes down/crashes. This happens whenever they institute a major change because of bugs/patches and whatnot. I've gotten various error7 messages, and each time I zone into an encampment there are some people asking if others had crashed while in Whitman's Folly (for example).

Chances are they have just been fixing some problems with many of the European servers, and pathching the zones. The lag would be explained by the in-game patching, rather than having an out-of-game patcher in, say, EQ. Makes the most sense, and would explain why the lag suddenly stops at one point.

Shamblemonkee · Aug 10, 2005, 01:23 PM // 13:23

General lag issues have reared their ugly heads again the last couple of days.

pauses, and sudden updates without pauses. i.e at full health then wham 0 health.

Aug 10, 2005, 06:10 AM // 06:10	#1
coolsti Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Denmark	A night with lag. Only local? Last night was the worst lag I have experienced in a long time (Denmark, European servers). It was so bad that we were also disconnected many many times with Error 7 (whatever that is). Has anyone else around Europe experienced the same? I am wondering if this is due to problems with AreaNets servers, or is it due to a local problem, like a breakdown in the internet communication near where I live? BTW we have TDC's (danish telepone company) fastest ADSL internet connection (2Mbs download).

Aug 10, 2005, 06:46 AM // 06:46	#2
severin Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Denmark Guild: Nordic Daners Profession: R/Mo	Yeah, a friend and I (both located in Denmark, both on TDC ADSL) gave up playing last evening because of the "lag". And it is not your connection that are the problem. But of course, it would be interesting to hear if any other from European countries than Denmark had this experience last evening/night.

Aug 10, 2005, 06:51 AM // 06:51	#3
coolsti Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Denmark	It seems to us it may have been Denmark local. When we dared to go out with other people, seems like we were the only ones lagging. Because of this I played solo (henchmen only) lastnight. Didn't dare go out with others on a quest or mission, and then be thrown out leaving my party with one less member.

Aug 10, 2005, 06:59 AM // 06:59	#4
EverBlue Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada, AB, Calgary Guild: Arcane Draconum Profession: W/Mo	Well, lag issues involving Europe have popped up all over these forums. Not sure if it was resolved or not, but ArenaNet has been trying to fix it. Best I can offer is getting a few friends that you want to play with, and switching over to America where you should have no lag. (Just keep an eye on how many times you can switch, don't need more Europeans complaining about being trapped in America because they don't look at the big red number)

Aug 10, 2005, 07:05 AM // 07:05	#5
coolsti Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Denmark	Hi EverBlue, seems like the European lag problem had been solved. I am more like wondering if this was a glitch in the local (Denmark) internet, like due to hardware/software failures or overloading. Have a hunch that this time it is not ArenaNet at fault, but was curious to find out. Don't like the idea of switching to the US servers. We have acquired too many "friends" here. And if the problem is not due to AreaNet but due to the internet, the problem would not be solved by switching servers. Thx for the suggestion, though.

Aug 10, 2005, 07:13 AM // 07:13	#6
Altair Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005	Well, I live in Belgium and yesterday evening the lag was horrible I have small lags this morning too. Note when doing a tracert, I see that it goes through some telia routers (it is scandinavian provider I think), maybe the problem is linked to yours.

Aug 10, 2005, 07:40 AM // 07:40	#7
severin Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Denmark Guild: Nordic Daners Profession: R/Mo	Just got a "error 7" this morning and I was standing still in my Guild Hall. I can assure you that it has nothing to do with the ISP because everything else works fine related to other online games, surfing the internet et cetera. Strange, because after the last "lag-period" some weeks ago, everything was good and running smooth untill now. So whatever is causing it I hope things turns normal again. The "serverlag" makes the game unplayable in every way.

Aug 10, 2005, 07:45 AM // 07:45	#8
a_scrawny_gnoll01 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Guild: lfg, invite me. HA! no need to post in guild forum. Profession: W/Mo	The error7 message occurs when an entire zone comes down/crashes. This happens whenever they institute a major change because of bugs/patches and whatnot. I've gotten various error7 messages, and each time I zone into an encampment there are some people asking if others had crashed while in Whitman's Folly (for example). Chances are they have just been fixing some problems with many of the European servers, and pathching the zones. The lag would be explained by the in-game patching, rather than having an out-of-game patcher in, say, EQ. Makes the most sense, and would explain why the lag suddenly stops at one point.

Aug 10, 2005, 01:23 PM // 13:23	#9
Shamblemonkee Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK, Bristol Guild: Gwen's Red Capes [Gwen] Profession: Mo/R	General lag issues have reared their ugly heads again the last couple of days. pauses, and sudden updates without pauses. i.e at full health then wham 0 health.