Argonath RPG - A World of its own

GTA:SA => SA:MP - San Andreas Multiplayer => SA:MP General => Topic started by: Frank_Hawk on April 29, 2011, 09:16:58 pm

Title: Lag.
Post by: Frank_Hawk on April 29, 2011, 09:16:58 pm

The lag on the SA:MP Argonath server is reaching unplayable levels- anybody else experiencing any issues?

SA-MP Tips #1 - Lag (Sync) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDzz2ymH_Rg#)

If so, what can we do to reduce lag and overall playability?

Title: Re: Lag.
Post by: Caltson on April 29, 2011, 09:18:38 pm

I suppose this is why RS5.0 should be coming up soon!

Title: Re: Lag.
Post by: Gandalf on April 29, 2011, 09:54:09 pm

As usual lag can have several causes.

Processor lag : if the server is busy. Currently not an issue
Memory lag: if the RAM goes beyond the physical available . Currently not an issue
Disk / processing lag : if the HD is busy so a waiting que is present. Sometimes an issue

[li]Bandwith lag : Due to high use of bandwith in case of FTP access / Web access. With a lot of development work being done, a probable issue at this time.
[/li][/list]

What measures are we taking ?

Processor is monitored to check for possible lag
RAM is monitored to check for possible lag
Disk usage is minimized through scripts
Some heavy use web applications are moved away, FTP bandwith is limited in number of connections

If you notice lag, try to report it through MSN, so we can easier find a likely cause.

Title: Re: Lag.
Post by: Frank_Hawk on April 29, 2011, 10:16:13 pm

It seems that the problem resides over the server passing 100 players in-game.

Anybody experiencing the same?

Title: Re: Lag.
Post by: Inkognito on April 29, 2011, 10:20:09 pm

Quote from: Frank_Hawk on April 29, 2011, 10:16:13 pm

It seems that the problem resides over the server passing 100 players in-game.

Anybody experiencing the same?

Yeah. Well lag isn't as horrible as it could be. Mostly I'm experiencing the chat lag only, chat seems to be late for a second or two, even though the ping is around 60 ms.

Title: Re: Lag.
Post by: Jingle on April 29, 2011, 10:23:14 pm

Quote from: Frank_Hawk on April 29, 2011, 10:16:13 pm

Anybody experiencing the same?

No.

Title: Re: Lag.
Post by: Aimzz on April 29, 2011, 10:29:58 pm

There is a difference between lag and delay...and I haven't really experienced much server lag.

Title: Re: Lag.
Post by: Teddy on April 29, 2011, 10:35:14 pm

Quote from: Frank_Hawk on April 29, 2011, 10:16:13 pm

It seems that the problem resides over the server passing 100 players in-game.

Anybody experiencing the same?

I do however not constant; normally in random spikes of lag. When the server reaches higher than 100, yes the lag spikes do increase and be come more drawn out.

Quote from: Gandalf on April 29, 2011, 09:54:09 pm

If you notice lag, try to report it through MSN, so we can easier find a likely cause.

Also; on that note should we report to an Admin, Developer or a manager on MSN?

Title: Re: Lag.
Post by: Nathan on April 29, 2011, 10:35:56 pm

I have experienced lag at the level of 100 players and above. I get usually around 100 ms ping and at times I still lag. Also, below is my current connection.

(http://www.speedtest.net/result/1274374177.png)

EDIT: Though weird, I experience spikes going down and up at all times. Here is another picture to prove so.

(http://www.speedtest.net/result/1274378230.png)

Title: Re: Lag.
Post by: Jingle on April 29, 2011, 11:01:54 pm

Quote from: Nathan on April 29, 2011, 10:35:56 pm

I have experienced lag at the level of 100 players and above. I get usually around 100 ms ping and at times I still lag. Also, below is my current connection.
(http://www.speedtest.net/result/1274374177.png)
EDIT: Though weird, I experience spikes going down and up at all times. Here is another picture to prove so.
(http://www.speedtest.net/result/1274378230.png)

How does that relate to Argonath though?

Title: Re: Lag.
Post by: Devin on April 29, 2011, 11:23:47 pm

One issue I am noticing is regular recurring desync.

Title: Re: Lag.
Post by: FastSh00T on April 30, 2011, 12:12:06 am

Quote from: Frank_Hawk on April 29, 2011, 10:16:13 pm

It seems that the problem resides over the server passing 100 players in-game.

Anybody experiencing the same?

Well yeah sometimes the server lag as hell and of course I am not talking about SAMP bad sync.

Title: Re: Lag.
Post by: Julio. on April 30, 2011, 01:11:20 am

Quote from: Gandalf on April 29, 2011, 09:54:09 pm

As usual lag can have several causes.
Processor lag : if the server is busy. Currently not an issue
Memory lag: if the RAM goes beyond the physical available . Currently not an issue
Disk / processing lag : if the HD is busy so a waiting que is present. Sometimes an issue
[li]Bandwith lag : Due to high use of bandwith in case of FTP access / Web access. With a lot of development work being done, a probable issue at this time.
[/li][/list]

What measures are we taking ?
Processor is monitored to check for possible lag
RAM is monitored to check for possible lag
Disk usage is minimized through scripts
Some heavy use web applications are moved away, FTP bandwith is limited in number of connections
If you notice lag, try to report it through MSN, so we can easier find a likely cause.

Would it be worth investing in a Solid State Hard Drive at this time?

Also you can do something which theoretically halfs your Hard Drive capacity and doubles the speed, I enhance the 'Theoretically' part

Title: Re: Lag.
Post by: TheRock on April 30, 2011, 01:25:52 am

Quote from: Jingle on April 29, 2011, 11:01:54 pm

How does that relate to Argonath though?

He is talking that it's impossible for him to have lag due to bad connection with server, because he has a very good speed.. (amazing speed.. i only have 3,5 mbps lol)

Title: Re: Lag.
Post by: Cofiliano on April 30, 2011, 02:12:09 am

Quote from: Frank_Hawk on April 29, 2011, 10:16:13 pm

It seems that the problem resides over the server passing 100 players in-game.

Anybody experiencing the same?

Don't get me wrong mate, but if you would move from Idlewood a bit more, you wouldn't experience constant lag.

Title: Re: Lag.
Post by: Uninhibited on April 30, 2011, 03:10:58 am

Experienced lag in the yesterday event. Increadible lag. My player was moving in slow motion. I guess that was caused because of the ammount of players that were in that place, at the same time.

(By the way, the song of the movie has some Greek lyrics in it, when the woman is singing. Never listened to it before though)

Title: Re: Lag.
Post by: MrFrancis on April 30, 2011, 06:13:15 am

Yeah yeah yeah
I experience net lag and fps lag 24/7 for the last two months...I'm happy now...

Title: Re: Lag.
Post by: JDC on April 30, 2011, 09:15:21 am

I always lag, so I cannot tell anymore when the server is lagging. :D

Title: Re: Lag.
Post by: TheRock on April 30, 2011, 09:36:13 am

I have an IDEA!

Let's ask Corey, if he feels any lag on server! If he doesn't, we're good :P :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Title: Re: Lag.
Post by: CharlieKasper on April 30, 2011, 10:18:07 am

In the past 1 week, I've been experiencing massive de-sync and lag, Mostly during evenings..... It's not because i live in India with a 512 kb/s connection :razz:

Title: Re: Lag.
Post by: R.Rivens on April 30, 2011, 07:40:24 pm

Well, I have noticed some lag too to be honest.

Title: Re: Lag.
Post by: Jingle on April 30, 2011, 11:39:09 pm

People begin to actually notice lag when a topic like this is made, to be honest.

Title: Re: Lag.
Post by: Frank_Hawk on May 01, 2011, 12:00:23 am

I can recall some time back, we had a similar problem when the server went over 100 players and the lag spikes began.

To me, it seems like it's been gradually increasing over the last 3 weeks.

Looking at the replies here, there doesn't seem to be much of a consensus - perhaps varies for different people?