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Gorebrex · Nov 13, 2006, 03:33 PM // 15:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by YornStar

I'm running it again, the 4th or 5th time, I don't know.
And everytime I do it, I get a random number, but always around 17000-19500
Like now:

C:\Documents and Settings\Admin>contig "c:\programas\guild wars\gw.dat"

Contig v1.53 - Makes files contiguous
Copyright (C) 1998-2006 Mark Russinovich
Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com

Summary:
Number of files processed : 1
Number of files defragmented: 1
Average fragmentation before: 19491 frags/file
Average fragmentation after : 19491 frags/file

C:\Documents and Settings\Admin>contig -a "c:\programas\guild wars\gw.dat"

Contig v1.53 - Makes files contiguous
Copyright (C) 1998-2006 Mark Russinovich
Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com

c:\programas\guild wars\Gw.dat is in 19121 fragments

Summary:
Number of files processed : 1
Average fragmentation : 19121 frags/file

Thats the problem. Youre telling Contig to show fragmentation only. In order to defrag, you have to retype it as is, but without the -a. I had only 627, Contig didnt touch it, but thats alright.

pukiman · Nov 13, 2006, 08:08 PM // 20:08

Meh, I don't think the defragment gonna help any one.
I use Perfect Disk 8 weekly and don't have any defragment problems with the dat file.

Only thing that helped me, was re-installing the game and let it only decompress the needed stuff (Meaning: Don't run the game with -image. Just let it decompress when you get to new zone, or such).

Meridan Navalok · Nov 14, 2006, 10:11 AM // 10:11

Thank you guys so much for at least trying to solve the lag issue... i used the links you provided and had 0% fragment and 67gb free LOL!! so i guess that is not the issue for me, if any other solutions come up keep posting them here, because obviously this lag people are experiencing is not isolated to particular isp's or i guess there wouldn't be so many reports...

awesome sauce · Nov 16, 2006, 04:12 AM // 04:12

This didnt help me at all...

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner>contig -a

Contig v1.53 - Makes files contiguous
Copyright (C) 1998-2006 Mark Russinovich
Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com

c:\program files\guild wars\Gw.exe is defragmented

Summary:
Number of files processed : 1
Average fragmentation : 1 frags/file

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner>contig "c:\program files\guild wars\gw.exe"

Contig v1.53 - Makes files contiguous
Copyright (C) 1998-2006 Mark Russinovich
Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com

Summary:
Number of files processed : 1
Number of files defragmented: 0
All files were either already defragmented or unable to be defragmented.

zamial · Nov 22, 2006, 04:54 AM // 04:54

I wanted to say I have read ALL the posts to here,downloaded the GUI power defrag and contig.It apears that the gw.dat file is not able to be made into a contiguious file as neither windows defrag/contig can get it to be contigious.The contig seems to get it down more than the windows defrag,I am at 5 fragmented files now(and yes I have 15 gigs of free space and currently) gw.dat is about 6.14 gigs).So ,my question is:IS the gw.dat file always fragmented? or is it possible to get it to be contigious?

Now for some other lag fixes that seems to have been over looked:

ad-ware and spyware,these will massively slow the game and create lag spikes on YOUR comp.A standard anti-virus program(ie.norton,symantec,ect.)claims to scan and remove ad-ware and spy-ware but this is very misleading,as anti-virus programs will almost NEVER find these things.Good news is (for those that don't have anti-spyware and ad-ware programs)there are free programs that are available for download that work perfectly.They are called 1:spybot seek and destroy(or spybot s&d) and 2: ad-aware se.due to the fact that I don't wish to give links to these for security and peace of mind for all. I am suggesting you google(or whatever search engine you use) the names listed to find the download for yourself.They are free.I suggest that use use BOTH programs about 1 time a week to help keep your comp clean.They are easy to use and completly free of any charges.I run 1 at a time,probably unwise to run both simultaniously,and what 1 misses the other gets.

Also, the -heapsize icon mod is a nice way to asign ram to run guildwars,i'm sure that you can find info on this in the forums.

The last thing is comp ram(not your vid card ram)but the actual ram in your comp. The game seems to have lost a dramatic amount of lag when i upgraded from 512 to 1 gig.I also use the -image mod for getting all those pesky files at once.I load into areas faster than people with cable (i have a bare bones dsl).

Well thats my findings..........

Detheroc · Nov 23, 2006, 12:04 AM // 00:04

In the long run, it doesn't matter what you do because you really can't fix Anet's lag issue. Anet has a horrible lag issue that is an internal problem and your connection and cpu probably has nothing to do with it. This game has a serious habit of disconnecting you at random times which is probably due to the fact that is after all, a "free" ORPG.

350Z · Nov 23, 2006, 03:13 PM // 15:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Detheroc

In the long run, it doesn't matter what you do because you really can't fix Anet's lag issue. Anet has a horrible lag issue that is an internal problem and your connection and cpu probably has nothing to do with it. This game has a serious habit of disconnecting you at random times which is probably due to the fact that is after all, a "free" ORPG.

My PC Specs:
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 3582MB RAM ( 4Gb RAm here )
Hard Disk: 320Gb space
Page File: 338MB used, 5125MB available
Card name: RADEON X600 256MB HyperMemory
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: RADEON X600 (0x5B62)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)

I'VE DONE:

1)Install/reinstall GW
2)DYNAMIC IP RESET FROM MY ISP NUMEROUS TIME
3)HOPING TO USE "STATIC WAN IP FROM THE ROUTER" BUT FAILED TOO...
4)FORWARDED PORT USING 6116,6112, 6112-6118 AT THE ROUTER
5)ADWARE/SPYWARE/VIRUS-REMOVED CLEANED, DONE IN SAFE MODE
6)DID CONTIG...PERFECT TO 1
7)UPGRADED MY ATI RADEON WITH THE LATEST ONE(AS OF TODAY)
8)CCLEANER & REGISTER CLEANER - IN SAFE MODE
9) -heapsize ? TRIED -heapsize 2Gb WORTH OF RAM

10)GUI POWER DEFRAG? DONE IN SAFEMODE

WAITING FOR GUILDWAR SUPPORT REPLY EVEN NOW..SIGH..TOLD ME TO READ ALL THE REPEATATIVE STEPS THAT I'VE DONE BEFORE I READ THEM

I'M AN IT GEEK,THE ONLY IT THINGY THAT I'M WEAK AT IS PROGRAMMING..THE REST ARE EASY

AGREED WITH DETHEROC, ITS THE ANET NETWORKING ISSUE/ROUTING CONFIGURATION

BTW IF I CANT GET IT FIXED BY THE WEEKEND..THERE WILL BE MAJOR HIGH END SELLING NEXT WEEK..CONSIDERING QUITING ( HAPPENED TO ME WITH MY PAST MMORPG )

Feel Free to Flame my 2cents...( some people are lucky to be lagg free

)

awesome sauce · Nov 24, 2006, 05:07 PM // 17:07

Try getting a dedicated video card. Hypermemory just wont cut it in nightfall, which can be very graphically intensive at times.

fatherlewis · Nov 24, 2006, 07:37 PM // 19:37

Ok I'm having a lot of trouble with this.

I have followed all the instructions; copying it to the right place: C:\WINDOWS\system32 directory, got the programs and tried it but I keep getting the same error over and over which is:
"contig" is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

I have typed it correctly and my Guild Wars is exactly at the location that is default which is C:\Program Files\Guild Wars\Gw.dat.

I understand this problem was addressed before on the first page but I am not a pro at the computer and I hardly understand what changing it to a "Path=" is and I don't understand the third option where you set up the contig in the gw.dat folder, which i did and then type something specific...but where do I type that? It just ends there...so I'm lost.

I know you were trying to help but to me it was just incomprehensible.

Charrbane · Nov 27, 2006, 06:58 PM // 18:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dwiggit

There is an easy way to defrag such a large file such as gw.dat.
Just copy it to a different directory, delete the old file, and move the new one back to the guid wars folder.

The act of copying moves the file into a contiguous segment, as long as your hard drive has a large enough contiguous space available.

Dwig

Thanks Dwiggit. I couldn't get these programs listed in this thread to defrag my gw.dat file (might be that I'm using win2k) and it had some 1200 fragments.... so I used your method and got it down to 12.

skie88 · Dec 01, 2006, 02:59 PM // 14:59

hmmm how large gw.dat must be now that nfall is out. Thanks.

dribbler · Dec 02, 2006, 12:33 AM // 00:33

stupid question but where do i find contig nd when found how do i use it step by step pls thanks in advance

dribbler · Dec 02, 2006, 01:27 AM // 01:27

i got power defragmenter nd config put them in the 1 folder but the cmd thingy wont work would i need to do that now that i have power defrag oh nd ive lost it cant find it on my comp could some 1 give me directions lol im not totally computer literate yet

dribbler · Dec 02, 2006, 05:42 AM // 05:42

found it but the path you guys have given for the cmd doest work for me ne suggestions?

dribbler · Dec 04, 2006, 03:57 AM // 03:57

sorted out guys tnx for the info

rjforman · Dec 12, 2006, 03:05 AM // 03:05

ive tried everything posted here defrag is down to 1 file/defrag virus sweep spy sweep for the last week this game has become unplayable because of lag been playing for over a year

Venus was her name · Dec 13, 2006, 10:09 PM // 22:09

i get lag sometimes at peak times, i ran contig i was 1:1 i tend to de-frag about once a month.

tbh i put it down to my computer being a bit old and that i only have 512 ram, ive been told i load areas slowly by people with good computers but i quite often sit and wait for others to load up so....

i notice that GW does lag up lots at certain times of the year.

edit: looking back at others posts it seems to be widely accepted this is an Anet issue, and it makes sense to me. if i ever have lag i ask my guild/alliance and usuually a few others are also lagging. 350Z's computer blows mine to pieces and if hes getting lag...then theres no hope for me, then again i seem to get it only at busy times and i like playing later than that anyway.

anet sort it out

do games like WoW have this problem? i know eve doesn't becuase ive played it and anarchy seemed ok also...

GreatLich · Dec 14, 2006, 08:30 PM // 20:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Venus was her name

i notice that GW does lag up lots at certain times of the year.

September?

Hellz™ · Dec 15, 2006, 09:52 AM // 09:52

No offense but we have a lot of crybabies here,

no one has said anything along the lines of "yes the defragmentation of the gw.dat file has improved the lag issue or computer speed in nightfall and/or graphically intensed factions areas."

I mean yes defragmenting does help your computer run better but what would that do versus a lag issue which is a network layer issue not a hardware issue dealing with your harddrive.

Just curious... btw. I love this game

adlondo · Dec 15, 2006, 07:35 PM // 19:35

mine is at 16149 frags, i run it proper without the -a flag, but it doesnt change after running o_0 it doesnt say anything about it not being able to go down any ideas?