Is Lag Getting Worse For You? - Guild Wars Forums

mrchu · Jul 21, 2005, 10:43 PM // 22:43

The first 2 months of gw ownership have been fine, but over the past week leading to now the lag seems to have got more frequent and worse...anybody else experienced this?

Ultimate_Gaara · Jul 21, 2005, 10:59 PM // 22:59

yesterday lag was horrible for me, i tried doing a mission and every five seconds i would start lagging which does not make your healing skills look too good... but like many things i have on and off days, tuesday was like 4 hours of lag free playing..

Wrath of m0o · Jul 21, 2005, 11:30 PM // 23:30

I notice heavy lag on primetime on weekends. Overnight is slows down and runs smoother. Must have to be the Large amounts of people playing this game. But yeah-when everyone is out of work / school , you can proally cook an egg on the server.

BONUS - Anyone know how many servers A-Net uses to link this game ?

Haloknight9 · Jul 21, 2005, 11:37 PM // 23:37

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Originally Posted by Wrath of m0o

I notice heavy lag on primetime on weekends. Overnight is slows down and runs smoother. Must have to be the Large amounts of people playing this game. But yeah-when everyone is out of work / school , you can proally cook an egg on the server.

BONUS - Anyone know how many servers A-Net uses to link this game ?

Bonus = good question, would rock to know how many, i can only guess a whole lot.

lg5000 · Jul 21, 2005, 11:55 PM // 23:55

Ohh... you mean it wasn't my isp?? I was blaming them for it.

LadyCallipyge · Jul 22, 2005, 12:03 AM // 00:03

Yesterday, for the first time, I experienced crushing lag. I could not play....

Wrath of m0o · Jul 22, 2005, 12:11 AM // 00:11

I have Broadband and built a computer last year. Running 2.5 gig chip, 1 gig of ram and a 500g Graphics card. I must say i have disconnected from guild wars TWO times total. Both times were about 4-5 Hours into Fissure Under Heavy, Heavy Stress. Last night i saw someone Disconnect entering HOH. I think it has to do with what your running the game on. Mabe time to upgrade that 486 dx.

mrchu · Jul 22, 2005, 12:51 AM // 00:51

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Originally Posted by Wrath of m0o

I have Broadband and built a computer last year. Running 2.5 gig chip, 1 gig of ram and a 500g Graphics card. I must say i have disconnected from guild wars TWO times total. Both times were about 4-5 Hours into Fissure Under Heavy, Heavy Stress. Last night i saw someone Disconnect entering HOH. I think it has to do with what your running the game on. Mabe time to upgrade that 486 dx.

It's nothing to do with what I'm running my game on, I have 2 meg broadband (allowing 240k a second..) and my system is definately not letting me down. 3.6 ghz p3, geforce6800go, 1 gig of DDR2 ram (its a DTR Gaming laptop...kinda makes urs look like the 486 :P )

other ppl are havin problems aswell, so it seems some are lucky and some are not. in short, i hope it gets resolved soon, im currently alt-tabbing as its laggin every few mins for me....

Khyron the Dark · Jul 22, 2005, 12:55 AM // 00:55

alt-tabbing

Kamatsu · Jul 22, 2005, 01:09 AM // 01:09

I have lag come and go. I do expect that since I'm on dial-up tho

However the lag is fairly intermittint, and tends to be worse at some points and non-existant at others. Generally it seems to lag around 5-8 pm USA time (uoi know, roughly at around that time for you folks) as well as a bit around my own 5-8 pm time. Apart from those 2 times it's generally ok with a few lag spikes here and there (which I believe is just my isp/connection fluctuating as it does periodically (and no, it's not regular and I can do for weeks without any problems))

As for the above comment about it's what you run GW on causing the lag. I've seen too many ppl with varying computers and connection speeds all complaining about lag spikes, so I doubt it has anything at all to do with your computer and connection.

The lag is most likely caused by 1 of 2 things:

1. Guild Wars servers - there's either not enough of them to cope with the loading or they are not high enough spec'ed to cope with the load they are getting and thus are causing lag spikes as they try and deal with the volume of information they need to deal with. If the server's are getting full, it would definately cause lag and slowdowns as they try to process everyone's connections.

2. Guide wars "net" connection/bandwidth/routers - the lag might also be cause by the fact that GW's doesn't have enought bandwidth on it's connection to deal fully and properly with the loading. This would cause slowdowns and lag spikes as information trying to get to the servers would then get lost and have to be kept on being sent to/from the server before it gets received. Same thing with the routers, if they don't have enough routers in/out of the GW servers it would cause lag spikes at peak times.

I know I'm no expert at networking or such, however I have had enough experience in other online games to know that when they had lag spikes/issues it was generally because they either didn't have enough servers to cope or their servers weren't powerful enough to cope or they had a lack of bandwidth or routers in/out that was causing slowdown/lag.

so IMO, it has nothing at all to do with the client side - this lag we're *ALL* experiencing is all on GW's server side. It's either to do ewith their servers or bandwidth/routers IMO.

Elite · Jul 22, 2005, 02:04 AM // 02:04

I get lag every once and a while, but not a lot.

Kyle · Jul 22, 2005, 02:12 AM // 02:12

Today it was ugly for me. like realy ugly. I tried moving a rune into a different bag. Took me about 7 tries to do it without lagging. as soon as i would click on it and move it slightly. freezes up. sound still goes. sound stops. sound clicks back on and then unfrozen but i dont have the run on my mouse anymore. so round 2. etc. for a while. its ugly. And sometimes when im running and then press "i" or "h" or sumthin like that. doesnt usualy like it

Vhayr · Jul 22, 2005, 11:31 AM // 11:31

I sometimes have problems with my inventory. An item can drop for me, and I'll need to put something in the trash to make room for it, but as soon as I try, it freezes up, and my party disappears into the distance because I stop moving. It's really annoying, especially when you're on a mission.

Last night I lagged badly in Dragon's Lair, and we were on one of the last cinematics. Everyone presses skip, so I press it, and then I'm logged out with an Err=7. I didn't even get Droknar's on my map, even though the misson was complete after I logged back in (we'd done the mission and were going to attempt to kill Glint).

It's really not good.

miskav · Jul 22, 2005, 11:33 AM // 11:33

Today was the worst... 3 disconnects... like 15 times that i kept walking in one place...
Whats GW coming to? I dont lagg on any other game, not even while downloading something...

Shamblemonkee · Jul 22, 2005, 11:41 AM // 11:41

Please see this thread that also deals with the recent lag spikes, etc:

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=35357

Do as Alex says and make sure you report these issues, he'll be a happy man then

and we may even help get it fixed.

mrchu · Jul 22, 2005, 11:50 AM // 11:50

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Originally Posted by Khyron the Dark

alt-tabbing

heh, i mean im playin GW but im alt-tabbing back 2 this forum to post aswell (since i have spare time during lag periods)

Deacon Brodie · Jul 22, 2005, 12:36 PM // 12:36

yep, noticed lag last night and this morning. Seems to be more prevelant in the districts with lots of folks. It's not too bad in game for me however.

Weezer_Blue · Jul 22, 2005, 01:14 PM // 13:14

Yeah. I've been lagging worse too. Strangely enough, a few hours ago (i'd say last night... but then I remembered I haven't slept), whenever I opened my inventory, it lagged. And it was discolored (my inventory model guy was all silver and stuff. I think I took a screen cause one time it looked funny).

Jul 21, 2005, 10:43 PM // 22:43	#1
mrchu Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: N/E	Is Lag Getting Worse For You? The first 2 months of gw ownership have been fine, but over the past week leading to now the lag seems to have got more frequent and worse...anybody else experienced this?

Jul 22, 2005, 12:55 AM // 00:55	#9
Khyron the Dark Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Texas Guild: Nation of armed Heroes Profession: R/E	Not Computer Literate!! alt-tabbing

Jul 22, 2005, 01:14 PM // 13:14	#18
Weezer_Blue Elite Guru Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Just a Box in a Cage Guild: Hurry Up The Cakes [Oven]	Yeah. I've been lagging worse too. Strangely enough, a few hours ago (i'd say last night... but then I remembered I haven't slept), whenever I opened my inventory, it lagged. And it was discolored (my inventory model guy was all silver and stuff. I think I took a screen cause one time it looked funny). __________________

Jul 21, 2005, 10:59 PM // 22:59	#2
Ultimate_Gaara Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BC, Canada.. how aboot that eh?	yesterday lag was horrible for me, i tried doing a mission and every five seconds i would start lagging which does not make your healing skills look too good... but like many things i have on and off days, tuesday was like 4 hours of lag free playing..

Jul 21, 2005, 11:30 PM // 23:30	#3
Wrath of m0o Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston Ma. Guild: Is That Your Build[HaHa] Profession: P/W	I notice heavy lag on primetime on weekends. Overnight is slows down and runs smoother. Must have to be the Large amounts of people playing this game. But yeah-when everyone is out of work / school , you can proally cook an egg on the server. BONUS - Anyone know how many servers A-Net uses to link this game ?

Jul 21, 2005, 11:55 PM // 23:55	#5
lg5000 Jungle Guide Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Australia	Ohh... you mean it wasn't my isp?? I was blaming them for it.

Jul 22, 2005, 12:03 AM // 00:03	#6
LadyCallipyge Academy Page Join Date: May 2005	Yesterday, for the first time, I experienced crushing lag. I could not play....

Jul 22, 2005, 12:11 AM // 00:11	#7
Wrath of m0o Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Boston Ma. Guild: Is That Your Build[HaHa] Profession: P/W	I have Broadband and built a computer last year. Running 2.5 gig chip, 1 gig of ram and a 500g Graphics card. I must say i have disconnected from guild wars TWO times total. Both times were about 4-5 Hours into Fissure Under Heavy, Heavy Stress. Last night i saw someone Disconnect entering HOH. I think it has to do with what your running the game on. Mabe time to upgrade that 486 dx.

Jul 22, 2005, 01:09 AM // 01:09	#10
Kamatsu Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia	I have lag come and go. I do expect that since I'm on dial-up tho However the lag is fairly intermittint, and tends to be worse at some points and non-existant at others. Generally it seems to lag around 5-8 pm USA time (uoi know, roughly at around that time for you folks) as well as a bit around my own 5-8 pm time. Apart from those 2 times it's generally ok with a few lag spikes here and there (which I believe is just my isp/connection fluctuating as it does periodically (and no, it's not regular and I can do for weeks without any problems)) As for the above comment about it's what you run GW on causing the lag. I've seen too many ppl with varying computers and connection speeds all complaining about lag spikes, so I doubt it has anything at all to do with your computer and connection. The lag is most likely caused by 1 of 2 things: 1. Guild Wars servers - there's either not enough of them to cope with the loading or they are not high enough spec'ed to cope with the load they are getting and thus are causing lag spikes as they try and deal with the volume of information they need to deal with. If the server's are getting full, it would definately cause lag and slowdowns as they try to process everyone's connections. 2. Guide wars "net" connection/bandwidth/routers - the lag might also be cause by the fact that GW's doesn't have enought bandwidth on it's connection to deal fully and properly with the loading. This would cause slowdowns and lag spikes as information trying to get to the servers would then get lost and have to be kept on being sent to/from the server before it gets received. Same thing with the routers, if they don't have enough routers in/out of the GW servers it would cause lag spikes at peak times. I know I'm no expert at networking or such, however I have had enough experience in other online games to know that when they had lag spikes/issues it was generally because they either didn't have enough servers to cope or their servers weren't powerful enough to cope or they had a lack of bandwidth or routers in/out that was causing slowdown/lag. so IMO, it has nothing at all to do with the client side - this lag we're ALL experiencing is all on GW's server side. It's either to do ewith their servers or bandwidth/routers IMO.

Jul 22, 2005, 02:04 AM // 02:04	#11
Elite Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	I get lag every once and a while, but not a lot.

Jul 22, 2005, 02:12 AM // 02:12	#12
Kyle Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Legends Of Teh Industry [XXX]	Today it was ugly for me. like realy ugly. I tried moving a rune into a different bag. Took me about 7 tries to do it without lagging. as soon as i would click on it and move it slightly. freezes up. sound still goes. sound stops. sound clicks back on and then unfrozen but i dont have the run on my mouse anymore. so round 2. etc. for a while. its ugly. And sometimes when im running and then press "i" or "h" or sumthin like that. doesnt usualy like it

Jul 22, 2005, 11:31 AM // 11:31	#13
Vhayr Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Guild: Malice Nights [MN] Profession: A/Me	I sometimes have problems with my inventory. An item can drop for me, and I'll need to put something in the trash to make room for it, but as soon as I try, it freezes up, and my party disappears into the distance because I stop moving. It's really annoying, especially when you're on a mission. Last night I lagged badly in Dragon's Lair, and we were on one of the last cinematics. Everyone presses skip, so I press it, and then I'm logged out with an Err=7. I didn't even get Droknar's on my map, even though the misson was complete after I logged back in (we'd done the mission and were going to attempt to kill Glint). It's really not good.

Jul 22, 2005, 11:33 AM // 11:33	#14
miskav Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: None Profession: Mo/	Today was the worst... 3 disconnects... like 15 times that i kept walking in one place... Whats GW coming to? I dont lagg on any other game, not even while downloading something...

Jul 22, 2005, 11:41 AM // 11:41	#15
Shamblemonkee Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK, Bristol Guild: Gwen's Red Capes [Gwen] Profession: Mo/R	Please see this thread that also deals with the recent lag spikes, etc: http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=35357 Do as Alex says and make sure you report these issues, he'll be a happy man then and we may even help get it fixed.

Jul 22, 2005, 12:36 PM // 12:36	#17
Deacon Brodie Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: KoA Profession: Mo/E	yep, noticed lag last night and this morning. Seems to be more prevelant in the districts with lots of folks. It's not too bad in game for me however.