Argonath RPG - A World of its own
Argonath RPG Community => Hardware/Software support => Resolved issues => Topic started by: Kaltsu on January 26, 2007, 11:19:57 am
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The main reasons for lag:
1. Slow connection or distant location or both = high ping
2. Slow computer = usually no high ping, but you still lag to other players.
But first of all, make sure you (or other people in your home network) are not downloading anything during the time you play, because it usually makes you lag.
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1. Slow connection / distant location
High ping is usually caused because of your distant location from Mid-Europe (e.g Australia, Brazil, Japan), but it can also happen because of your slow connection. For your location and connection you can't usually do much (except change ISP or speed for example), but if you have a router and/or a cable/DSL modem, you can try to update it's firmware to the latest one. Usually the changes are very minimal, but sometimes a firmware update can take your connection to a whole new level, so it's worth of trying. You can also try updating the drivers of your network card.
Please also note that if you are downloading something while playing, it makes your ping high aswell. That's why you might be asked to stop/pause your downloads during the time you play.
If none of these actions help, you better contact your ISP and ask what is wrong.
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2. Slow computer
If the lag is because of slow computer (e.g Vice City is not running smoothly), it's easier to fix by yourself, but you might have to buy some new components etc. and it usually requires some time. But before you buy anything, you can try to make your computer faster for example by installing the optimal drivers for your graphic card (latest are not the best for older cards) and getting rid of some heavy software, such as virus programs (e.g. Norton, Panda etc.) and switch to a more lighter one (e.g Kaspersky) etc.
Also, switch all background programs (e.g. MSN, virus program, internet browser, downloading program) off for the time you are playing. It will help especially if your computer is slow.
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If you are lagging and need help with fixing it, feel free to contact me in game or PM in forums.
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A few Questions:-
What if the ping value of a player is too low?
What is meant by ping of a server?
What range of ping lags?
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A small technical explanation.
Ping is the time it takes for a packet of data to reach another computer and get acnowledged. The internet works because your computer sends many packets of data to other computers, and when they receive it they send it back.
This time is influenced by how many computers there are between your computer and the one you are sending it to, as every computer will have to send it to another one until it reaches the destination.
If you are far away, chances are that between your computer and the server there are 5 or 8 relay servers. You can test this by a traceroute command. Because of more relays, your ping will be higher. When you are closer, the connection can be only one relay server and the ping is lower.
Not only downloads influence your lagg. Everything that sends data or uses your harddisk can cause lagg. Example: e-mail progams that check automatic, MSN or other messengers, internet radio, TeamSpeak, drive optimalization programs.
If your computer is slow or has not much RAM, try to run nothing else as the game. If the computer is well up to date, close any program that uses internet bandwith.
If you can not fix the lagg, you should fight as little as possible. People get accused of cheating because of lagg, it is very hard to kill someone that laggs even for the best fighters. So if you have a high ping, RP more and fight less.
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I founded out why i lag ... :):):)
I have 192mb RAM ... :(:(:(
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I founded out why i lag ... :):):)
I have 192mb RAM ... :(:(:(
Yes, that amount is pretty low....especially for San Andreas.
For your case I could suggest to get more memory ASAP (at least 512mb total), but before that you can try to shut down ALL of the background programs (including MSN, Anti-Virus, download software etc...) when you play.
Btw, I remember you mentioning that you're getting a new computer soon. That true?
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192 Ram oooooooooooooooommmmmmmmmgggggg How can play SA with that
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Nop, not new just :...
RAM +512 mb,
new DVD ROM ,
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I have a geforce2 :redface:
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another hint:
100 - 0.1 seconds lag
200 - 0.2 seconds lag
300- 0.3 seconds lag
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Error corrected :D
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another hint:
100 - 1 sec lag
200 - 2 sec lag
300- 3 sec lag
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:ps:this is unly valid for network connection not the game.
Uhmm... no D)
Ping is in ms (miliseconds). So
100 = 0.1 sec lag.
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as the distance between users affects ping then :
i lag coz i live in india and its too far from majority of players,
but if i play with a player who also lives in india wont he/she experience the lag the others do??
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You will both experience the same lagg. The distance of the player to the server is determining the lagg, not the distance from the players to each other.
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Is there any way to connect 2 servers.. say an australian one and the current one... Reducing the ping of Australian Members... and Letting them play with the people playing on the german server connected through the Australian Server...
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i have 256 mb of RAM :cool:
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-I won-
1 gig =D
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New winner... Watti 1.5 Gig ram
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I got 3gb RAM ;)
im teh king
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2Gig Ram here xD.
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This particular computer is absolutely shocking... :eek: 512MB and 128MB of that is shared with my on-board graphics. Going to buy some more RAM for this little buggar. :lol:
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dang, yall have nice rig's
i have a decent one
grapichs NIVIDA Geforce 2 MX 100/200
intel pentium 4 CPU 1.60GHz
idk about the MB i just got one re installed cause i had a power surge, but yea it runs nice but i lag alot sometimes like when theres over 18 people but just recently i was laggin a litle and a cop shot my left rear tire out andi started to haul ass, it was great.
once i get my halfsdtack for my bass, imma upgrade my pc so iu can run BF2
Posted on: June 07, 2007, 12:13:35 PM
oh and 256MB Ram
is the processrr decent?
and with that specs can i run SA(i know damn well ill have lag)
cause i can barley run americas army
Posted on: June 07, 2007, 12:14:47 PM
oh, and if you have any other theme's besides the original windows skin, disable it, it may look cool, but it bogs it down crazily.
you want yur pc running at FULL performance
just like a race car, if ytou wanna go fast, you wouldent wanna put 100lbs bricks in your trunk b4 a race would you?
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Fat boy.. ita almost the same as mine.. but i got 1gb ram... MX 400 Anthlon 1.6GHz
mine runs SA with a little lag...but i am getting a new one.. round.. 3 Ghz or 4 Ghz.. dual processor 4-5GB ram 400 GB internal HD 8600 or 7600 Nvidia Card
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1GB DDR2 800, Core 2 Duo e6320, nVidea GeForce 7600GT... Yeah, my computer isn't the reason i lag, the server location is.
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1GB DDR2 800, Core 2 Duo e6320, nVidea GeForce 7600GT... Yeah, my computer isn't the reason i lag, the server location is.
What about internet connection speed???
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What about internet connection speed???
Errr... :eek: Same question...
My pc one of teh worst evah :D :
Microsoft Windows XP version 2002 Service Pack 2 (Im not joking :roll: )
Intel Celeron CPU
1300 MHz
1.30 GHz
448 Megabytes of RAM
Video card i dont know
Audio Card: I think is the SB Live!.
VC: Lag sometimes =P
SAMP: OMG i cant imagine how i will lag when i go to SAMP :eek:
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From my expirience:
- MTA:VC drains your processor more than SAMP (not SA single player)
I had a Duron 800MHz, SA:MP worked better than MTA:VC :trust:
- San Andreas and SA:MP needs at least a 128MB VRAM vid card
- San Andreas requires 512MB DDR2 RAM to run smoothly
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From my expirience:
- MTA:VC drains your processor more than SAMP (not SA single player)
I had a Duron 800MHz, SA:MP worked better than MTA:VC :trust:
- San Andreas and SA:MP needs at least a 128MB VRAM vid card
- San Andreas requires 512MB DDR2 RAM to run smoothly
Errr... :trust: Sure? I will lag in SAMP then... :trust: :trust:
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If you can run single player SA you can run SA:MP.
And yes SA:MP has less lag, due to smarter programming. Also lag influences less in SA:MP as aiming sucks anyway :lol:
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Even with a ping like mine, I can play fine. (400s) so if you think a 100 ping is lots... :trust:
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thats why I can see you stand still in the game. :lol: :lol:
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I have fast computer and my connection is 265kb/s. So in MTA:Vice City I have hightest ping 400ms, but in SAMP I have small ping 60ms. Well, what I must do to decrease my ping in MTA:Vice City. Please help me Guys!!!
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Where do you live?
And i assume 256kb/s is the download rate. Whats the upload (sending) rate??
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I live in Poland. I don't know what I have upload.
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You can test your download and upload speed here
http://www.speedtest.net/
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that's usefull,
BTW post your speeds plz.
(http://www.speedtest.net/result/145914314.png)
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I'm gettin new RAM... :D
YaY ...
BTW is this one good ?
''Kngston 1GB 667MHz Ddr2 Non-ecc Cl5 Dimm''
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yes, but make sure your mobo can take DDR2 RAM, otherwise it wont fit
also check the max speed your mobo can read the RAM otherwise you could waste your money
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where to check that ... ???
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You can download a program called CPU Z here http://www.cpuid.com/
Then go to the Mainboard Tab and tell me your Motherboard Model Number, or search it on google and try to find the info about it.
Edit: Sorted on MSN.
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I lag core sometimes. usually i have about 27 processes running but when i lag these multiple programs called Lucoms. can anybody tell me what Lucoms is??
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im not a computer wizard or anything... but can sum1 tell me if my speedtest is any good?
cheers ~Obi~
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It's normal master Kenobi.
If your speed is low, bad lag you will have.
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My comp:
CPU: Intel Pentium 3 805 MHz
RAM: 448 mb SDRAM
Graphics card: Radeon 9200 SE 128 mb vram
I know my comp sucks ass :D
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Watch this Out :lol:
CPU: Intel Pentium 4 3.20 GHz 3.21 GHz
Ram: 1.00 GB
Graphic Card: RADEON 9600 PRO Family 256 MB
I think my Computer is Ok :)
Lets see My Internet
(http://www.speedtest.net/result/186158400.png) (http://www.speedtest.net)
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Watch this Out :lol:
CPU: Intel Pentium 4 3.20 GHz 3.21 GHz
Ram: 1.00 GB
Graphic Card: RADEON 9600 PRO Family 256 MB
I think my Computer is Ok :)
Lets see My Internet
(http://www.speedtest.net/result/186158400.png) (http://www.speedtest.net)
Nice specs, you can see my internet connection very soon :bow:
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Graphic Card: RADEON 9600 PRO Family 256 MB
Family?? :neutral:
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hehe new winner here,
let me get the info:
INFO:
Rating: |3.2| windows experience index.
Processor: AMD athalon (tm) 64 X2 Dual core processor 4800+ 4.00 GHz
memory (RAM): 6022 MB
system type: 32-bit Operating System
yet i still have a bit off lag every now and again.
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Sinamun
What operative system are u using?
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In Terms of Computer Speed, I have a Pentium 4 Dual Core @ 4.0GHz, 16Gb RAM, 2TB HDD, Windows 2003 Server (only one that would support the 16Gb RAM), all in all, a $6700 AUD system :D and the only reason for my 367 Ping is that I live in Australia :cry:, lol doesnt that suck.
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Hope you're using a 64-bit operating system with such RAM amounts, as a 32-bit OS can only take advantage of max. 4 GB RAM... ;)
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Is SiS Mirage Graphics Card Any Good ?
If Was Thinking Of Getting it :)
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I think I'm the winner in computers..
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ 2.7 GHz,
HD 3200 + HD 3450,
3Gt RAM,
500 Gb hard drive(Two),
MS SideWinderâ„¢ Mouse,
MS Windows Vista
Call of Duty 4 fps 200..
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mulla on kynärissä wh pääl 100 fps revi siitä
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mulla on kynärissä wh pääl 100 fps revi siitä
Means: I have hacks in CS and 100 fps take from it
And I have 1440x900 and everything max fps 150
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Means: I have hacks in CS and 100 fps take from it
And I have 1440x900 and everything max fps 150
kyntässä on max fps 100 :poke:
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Well, i have good computer too:
Intel Pentium D 2.8Ghz
1GB RAM gonna change to 2GB in October
160GB HDD
nVidia GeForce 7300GT
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
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Well, i have good computer too:
Intel Pentium D 2.8Ghz
1GB RAM gonna change to 2GB in October
160GB HDD
nVidia GeForce 7300GT
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Means: Call of Duty 4 FPS: 10....
I think I'm the winner in computers..
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ 2.7 GHz,
HD 3200 + HD 3450,
3Gt RAM,
500 Gb hard drive(Two),
MS SideWinderâ„¢ Mouse,
MS Windows Vista
Call of Duty 4 fps 200..
Crysis FPS 1152Ãâ€â€864 resolution fps 50!!! Low details :D
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One time when i was downloading gta vicecity and i tried to play samp my was about 65352
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One time when i was downloading gta vicecity and i tried to play samp my was about 65352
What was 65352?
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What was 65352?
Ping
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Hope you're using a 64-bit operating system with such RAM amounts, as a 32-bit OS can only take advantage of max. 4 GB RAM... ;)
actually 32 bit can only use 3.25GB of ram :)
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actually 32 bit can only use 3.25GB of ram :)
Isn't it 3,5 Gb? With 32 bit Vista Home Premium?
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Isn't it 3,5 Gb? With 32 bit Vista Home Premium?
Im using both - 32bits XP Professional and 32bits Vista Ultimate (on 64bits processor, and 4gb ram).
In both OS, my ram is seen as 3,25GB.
So answer to your question - no ;)
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Wow!!You are so clever :razz:
Now , I know why my computer soo lag when i play ARGONATH SERVER
Thank You.
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i got 32 bit Vista home premium,
4 gig RAM, quad core, 512mb video(could be higher)?
1TB harddisk,
thats all i know about mine, and i didnt improved anything at it
so my PC and my little distance to server causes me to have little lag,
but that sucks, because everyone can hit me when shooting, while i cant hit them with the lag
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Talking about PC performanc
my PC is:
Intel Pientum 4 CPU 2.6 GHZ
1GB DDR2 RAM
Nevidia Geforce FX5500 256 Mb RAM
and the best PC that a friend of mine have is
Intel Core 2 Duo 1.3 and at all it gives 4.2GHz
4GB RAM DDR3
NVidia 7200 2GB RAM
1Tb harddisk
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My PC -
Intel Core 2 Duo E6300
4GB DDR2 RAM (Shows me 3,25)
512MB nVidia GeForce 9600GT
HDD - 250GB + 250GB = 500GB
MicroSoft Windows Vista Ultimate x32
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nice computer ;)