Beta Issues - Guild Wars Forums

Curlyfry · Mar 22, 2005, 01:09 AM // 01:09

Hi. My friend tried the Guild Wars beta yesterday and had many problems. He told me that he lagged alot, people froze and stopped often. Also, he said the graphics made people look like polygons. I however had no lagging and found the graphics amazing!!!

I am wondering if these problems are caused by poor computer, poor internet connectio, or something else...? Also, will he have these same problems on the full version. Respond fast please!!!

Morgant · Mar 22, 2005, 01:12 AM // 01:12

Poor computer is the most likely reason.

Loviatar · Mar 22, 2005, 01:15 AM // 01:15

does he have a 5 series nvidia video card?

5200fx example

NiteX · Mar 22, 2005, 01:17 AM // 01:17

Well I wouldnt really consider what I was having lag or anything like that, but the game crashed on me twice. I would be in the middle of playing and my character would get stuck in the ground. I tried to move cast a spell or open my inv but nothing would happen. Then after trying to get my character to move the game would crash to the desktop with no message or anything. This also happened to a friend of mine playing. With both have high end systems. My guess is the server was having problems.

Loviatar · Mar 22, 2005, 01:20 AM // 01:20

hopefully you hit /bug and reported that you were stuck before it crashed

Curlyfry · Mar 22, 2005, 01:30 AM // 01:30

Thanks to all who responded so quickly. He says he has a strong internet connection, so it is probably graphics card or computer.

Burodsx · Mar 22, 2005, 02:36 AM // 02:36

Graphics Card with Integrated RAM would make all the difference in the game...

Last month I played about 10 mins using a very out-dated Graphics Card, and the game was so slow and bouncy that I got out of my chair and went to Best Buy and bought a new card. After that the game runs fine, AWESOME GRAPHICS I might add.

Curlyfry · Mar 22, 2005, 02:52 AM // 02:52

My friend is cheap. How much will a good graphics card for this game cost, and what are some good cards?

Mss Drizzt · Mar 22, 2005, 03:01 AM // 03:01

You can get an ATI 9600 for about $100. It should do just fine. Not the best by any means but fine.

Curlyfry · Mar 22, 2005, 03:04 AM // 03:04

Can you get a used graphics card? $100 sounds expensive....

Mss Drizzt · Mar 22, 2005, 03:07 AM // 03:07

How much do u think he or she will spend.??

Curlyfry · Mar 22, 2005, 03:09 AM // 03:09

He will only spend up to about $50, and thats pushing it. He is dumb and cheap.

Lews · Mar 22, 2005, 03:11 AM // 03:11

Is this friend you?

Curlyfry · Mar 22, 2005, 03:12 AM // 03:12

No, I believe in great gaming and I am loaded

No, but my friend is a loser and won't post himself, so i feel kinda bad.

Mss Drizzt · Mar 22, 2005, 03:12 AM // 03:12

$50 won't get him a card to play this game. Try ebay for a used one. The card i mentioned you can get for $85 online. They go for as much as $500 for the best their is.

Mss Drizzt · Mar 22, 2005, 03:13 AM // 03:13

If your loaded then you spend the $100 for him so he can play. He is a FRIEND. Right.....

I hv one of the best.....

Curlyfry · Mar 22, 2005, 03:15 AM // 03:15

OUCHIE!!! $500 makes a SUPER-NERD... e-bay sounds good, and thanks for the tips. Also, if someone was going to spend $500 on a grtaphics card, why not just get an alienware or something, it ends up being cheaper

Taranis · Mar 22, 2005, 03:15 AM // 03:15

I'm happy with my ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 256mb Ram....runs more than smoothy and the graphix like

Mss Drizzt · Mar 22, 2005, 03:17 AM // 03:17

That is the same card I hv.. I love it. When I upgrade to AMD 64 4000+ I'll get a new card but not untill then. It will be awhile.

Lews · Mar 22, 2005, 03:19 AM // 03:19

Power Color 9200 is awesome! But I'd rather have some sort of X800 or X850. Oh well, once I upgrade, Guild Wars will look awesome.

Though its already beutiful.

Mar 22, 2005, 01:09 AM // 01:09	#1
Curlyfry Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York City	Beta Issues Hi. My friend tried the Guild Wars beta yesterday and had many problems. He told me that he lagged alot, people froze and stopped often. Also, he said the graphics made people look like polygons. I however had no lagging and found the graphics amazing!!! I am wondering if these problems are caused by poor computer, poor internet connectio, or something else...? Also, will he have these same problems on the full version. Respond fast please!!!

Mar 22, 2005, 01:12 AM // 01:12	#2
Morgant Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: PV (NM) Guild: Agony Profession: Mo/	Poor computer is the most likely reason.

Mar 22, 2005, 01:15 AM // 01:15	#3
Loviatar Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Feb 2005	does he have a 5 series nvidia video card? 5200fx example

Mar 22, 2005, 01:17 AM // 01:17	#4
NiteX Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Camelot	Well I wouldnt really consider what I was having lag or anything like that, but the game crashed on me twice. I would be in the middle of playing and my character would get stuck in the ground. I tried to move cast a spell or open my inv but nothing would happen. Then after trying to get my character to move the game would crash to the desktop with no message or anything. This also happened to a friend of mine playing. With both have high end systems. My guess is the server was having problems.

Mar 22, 2005, 01:20 AM // 01:20	#5
Loviatar Underworld Spelunker Join Date: Feb 2005	hopefully you hit /bug and reported that you were stuck before it crashed

Mar 22, 2005, 01:30 AM // 01:30	#6
Curlyfry Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York City	Thanks to all who responded so quickly. He says he has a strong internet connection, so it is probably graphics card or computer.

Mar 22, 2005, 02:36 AM // 02:36	#7
Burodsx Core Guru Join Date: Feb 2005	Graphics Card with Integrated RAM would make all the difference in the game... Last month I played about 10 mins using a very out-dated Graphics Card, and the game was so slow and bouncy that I got out of my chair and went to Best Buy and bought a new card. After that the game runs fine, AWESOME GRAPHICS I might add.

Mar 22, 2005, 02:52 AM // 02:52	#8
Curlyfry Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York City	My friend is cheap. How much will a good graphics card for this game cost, and what are some good cards?

Mar 22, 2005, 03:01 AM // 03:01	#9
Mss Drizzt Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: communist state of NJ	You can get an ATI 9600 for about $100. It should do just fine. Not the best by any means but fine.

Mar 22, 2005, 03:04 AM // 03:04	#10
Curlyfry Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York City	Can you get a used graphics card? $100 sounds expensive....

Mar 22, 2005, 03:07 AM // 03:07	#11
Mss Drizzt Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: communist state of NJ	How much do u think he or she will spend.??

Mar 22, 2005, 03:09 AM // 03:09	#12
Curlyfry Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York City	He will only spend up to about $50, and thats pushing it. He is dumb and cheap.

Mar 22, 2005, 03:11 AM // 03:11	#13
Lews Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle, Washington Profession: R/E	Is this friend you?

Mar 22, 2005, 03:12 AM // 03:12	#14
Curlyfry Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York City	No, I believe in great gaming and I am loaded No, but my friend is a loser and won't post himself, so i feel kinda bad.

Mar 22, 2005, 03:13 AM // 03:13	#16
Mss Drizzt Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: communist state of NJ	If your loaded then you spend the $100 for him so he can play. He is a FRIEND. Right..... I hv one of the best.....

Mar 22, 2005, 03:15 AM // 03:15	#17
Curlyfry Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New York City	OUCHIE!!! $500 makes a SUPER-NERD... e-bay sounds good, and thanks for the tips. Also, if someone was going to spend $500 on a grtaphics card, why not just get an alienware or something, it ends up being cheaper

Mar 22, 2005, 03:15 AM // 03:15	#18
Taranis Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2005	I'm happy with my ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 256mb Ram....runs more than smoothy and the graphix like

Mar 22, 2005, 03:17 AM // 03:17	#19
Mss Drizzt Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: communist state of NJ	That is the same card I hv.. I love it. When I upgrade to AMD 64 4000+ I'll get a new card but not untill then. It will be awhile.

Mar 22, 2005, 03:19 AM // 03:19	#20
Lews Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle, Washington Profession: R/E	Power Color 9200 is awesome! But I'd rather have some sort of X800 or X850. Oh well, once I upgrade, Guild Wars will look awesome. Though its already beutiful.