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Hapynding · 04-26-2009, 12:28 AM

Ok, here is the problem: No matter what server or toon I log into, I experience terrible hitching and what resembles “lag”. About every 10-15 second’s my toon looks like she is lagging, jerking and moving incredibly slow and then rubber banding right before it stops… lasts for about 15 seconds (which can be forever when you are trying not to die) then it runs perfectly for about 10-15 seconds and then starts all over again. Sadly it has made it impossible to play. When playing normally my latency is about 160 and my frame rate is about 47, I have high speed internet (cable).

Here is what I have done: Attempting to correct the problem I have updated all windows drivers, service packs and updates, updated all hardware drivers, and direct X. I have adjusted all in game settings from Balanced to Best Performance Possible and nothing (using sliders till I'm brain numb). I have downloaded the AMD Dual-Core Optimizer, it does nada. I have set Affinity to single core (CPU0) and it ALWAYS reverts back to dual. I have downloaded “Run First.exe” it does nada as well. I play without any firewalls and even shut off my antivirus just for good measure… Still Nothing =/ I even have the cable guy coming out on Wed., just to make sure my signal is strong.

There is really no reason for this game to run like this, I don’t have phenomenal gaming system, but lesser system run it with ease. I really don’t want to give up the game, I have only been “trying to play” about a week, but I won’t pay for what I can’t play… Any Ideas?

Here are my system specs:

Machine name: RAAIN-DT

Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090206-1234)

Language: English (Regional Setting: English)

System Manufacturer: Me

System Model: Raain_Special

BIOS: BIOS Date: 03/26/08 10:37:53 Ver: 08.00.12

Processor: AMD Athlon (tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5200+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.7GHz

Memory: 2048MB RAM

Page File: 476MB used, 3463MB available

Windows Dir: C:WINDOWS

DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

DX Setup Parameters: Not found

DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

Display Devices

---------------

Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS

Manufacturer: NVIDIA

Chip type: GeForce 8400 GS

DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC

Device Key: EnumPCIVEN_10DE&DEV_0422&SUBSYS_C7383842&REV_A1

Display Memory: 512.0 MB

Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)

Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor

I have a Linksys Router and a D-Link Hub.

04-26-2009, 12:28 AM	#1
Hapynding Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1	Ok, here is the problem: No matter what server or toon I log into, I experience terrible hitching and what resembles “lag”. About every 10-15 second’s my toon looks like she is lagging, jerking and moving incredibly slow and then rubber banding right before it stops… lasts for about 15 seconds (which can be forever when you are trying not to die) then it runs perfectly for about 10-15 seconds and then starts all over again. Sadly it has made it impossible to play. When playing normally my latency is about 160 and my frame rate is about 47, I have high speed internet (cable). Here is what I have done: Attempting to correct the problem I have updated all windows drivers, service packs and updates, updated all hardware drivers, and direct X. I have adjusted all in game settings from Balanced to Best Performance Possible and nothing (using sliders till I'm brain numb). I have downloaded the AMD Dual-Core Optimizer, it does nada. I have set Affinity to single core (CPU0) and it ALWAYS reverts back to dual. I have downloaded “Run First.exe” it does nada as well. I play without any firewalls and even shut off my antivirus just for good measure… Still Nothing =/ I even have the cable guy coming out on Wed., just to make sure my signal is strong. There is really no reason for this game to run like this, I don’t have phenomenal gaming system, but lesser system run it with ease. I really don’t want to give up the game, I have only been “trying to play” about a week, but I won’t pay for what I can’t play… Any Ideas? Here are my system specs: Machine name: RAAIN-DT Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090206-1234) Language: English (Regional Setting: English) System Manufacturer: Me System Model: Raain_Special BIOS: BIOS Date: 03/26/08 10:37:53 Ver: 08.00.12 Processor: AMD Athlon (tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5200+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.7GHz Memory: 2048MB RAM Page File: 476MB used, 3463MB available Windows Dir: C:WINDOWS DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904) DX Setup Parameters: Not found DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode Display Devices --------------- Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS Manufacturer: NVIDIA Chip type: GeForce 8400 GS DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC Device Key: EnumPCIVEN_10DE&DEV_0422&SUBSYS_C7383842&REV_A1 Display Memory: 512.0 MB Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz) Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor I have a Linksys Router and a D-Link Hub.