Author Topic: Lag (Read 927 times)

Fixer3331 · March 15, 2011, 04:33:27 AM

Recently I've been playing a lot of online games and have been having trouble with lag. Like when I played a match that had loaded the Afgan Deathmatch. I barley could aim. Does anyone know and other way to stop lag?

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LeetZero · March 15, 2011, 04:42:46 AM

Lag can be caused by the host or by you.

If the lag is caused by the host (i.e. bad connection) you have either two choices: Leave or play in your current status.

If the lag is caused by you, you should try reinstalling Blockland to a separate folder (Do not transfer any Add-Ons or saves etc.) and just join a random server, if it lags, it's from one of your Add-Ons. If it does still lag, it's from your hardware and best you can do is a tune-up or buy new computer components (or a new computer).

DoctorPwn · March 15, 2011, 04:25:43 PM

Can you open up the "Windows Start Menu" and click "Computer" and tell me how much
space is on you're "C:local disk"

Fixer3331 · March 16, 2011, 02:43:08 AM

69.5 gb

alex dude · March 17, 2011, 02:04:59 AM

Cannot aim as in slow frame rate or as in it freezes?

Red Cube · March 17, 2011, 03:30:17 PM

When stuff like that happens a lot, make sure Blockland is the only Application running, except for finder (If you have a mac.) If that doesn't work, press Alt-F4 to make yourself super ultra double ultra admin, where you can control the host's computer. (Seriously, you can get admin that way on a mac server, but only if you're a mac too.)

Trymos · March 17, 2011, 03:41:03 PM

Quote from: Red Cube on March 17, 2011, 03:30:17 PM

If that doesn't work, press Alt-F4 to make yourself super ultra double ultra admin, where you can control the host's computer. (Seriously, you can get admin that way on a mac server, but only if you're a mac too.)

Get out.

On topic: Bad video cards = Laggy blockland. I had to switch my video card to a bad one due to computer issues. Blockland lagged for me due to it. Try using a different video card.

LeetZero · March 17, 2011, 07:46:12 PM

Quote from: Trymos on March 17, 2011, 03:41:03 PM

Get out.

On topic: Bad video cards = Laggy blockland. I had to switch my video card to a bad one due to computer issues. Blockland lagged for me due to it. Try using a different video card.

It can also involve RAM (not too many cases), Processor or Software.

Red_Guy · March 17, 2011, 07:59:13 PM

try this.

start BL in single player mode.
load a build - like the afgan DM map you were having problems with.
open console ~ key
type:
metrics(fps);

close console ~ key
in the upper right corner of your screen will be a number - thats your FPS or frames per second.
now - run around the map, spawn a RL, blow stuff up, etc, etc.
While you do this, whats what your FPS number says
what do you get?

The bigger the number the better. Anything under 10 will be bad.
If you have good numbers -- more than 30, then your video is fine, and most likely the problem is on the other server.

if your fps numbers are low -- less than 15, then the problem is on your PC.

Trymos · March 17, 2011, 10:15:59 PM

Quote from: LeetZero on March 17, 2011, 07:46:12 PM

It can also involve RAM (not too many cases), Processor or Software.

But in my desktops case its the video card. So try switching the video cards if you have a second desktop to spare. Make sure that other computer doesn't lag on blockland.
If you don't have a second computer: You would be better off getting a new computer and transfer your important files to there.
If single player works fine for you on your computer: Maybe its your internet causing it.