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Technical Support

Joined: Mar 22, 2007
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It sounds more like latency rather then fps lag. Let's start with the basics. I need you to ensure your firewall (both Windows AND any security program) are disabled for the time being.

If you do have a router, bypass it for troubleshooting purposes. Next, find out what your IP address is. If it still starts with "192.168.", then  your modem is probably a hybrid. In that case, see if you can get your ISP to assist you with disabling the Home Networking function (also known as bridge mode), to obtain a proper IP address. Also, if your Windows environment is set up for a proxy, disable it and set the network up for Auto obtain IP address.

Once that's done, test the game and watch the results. If it improves, then you can hook your router back up and test it again. If it starts to rubberband again, try setting the router up with the proper port range opened. It also wouldn't hurt to ensure you have the latest firmware installed on the router, particularly if it's a Linksys router. One more thing, if your router supports SPI firewall, disable it. Most MMO games don't support it and you'll get all sorts of grief.

Once that's straightened out, you can reactivate your firewalls. Just remember that you'll probably have to remove MXO from the exception list and reallow it from time to time. Whenever there's a patch, the main executable will probably change and that throws off the firewall.

I hope this helps you.
Best regards,
Richard



Perceptive Mind

Joined: Aug 19, 2006
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Location: The Code Server: Recursion Operative Level: 50 Organisation: Zion Faction: The Dragoon Brotherhood
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TSR-RichardM wrote:

It sounds more like latency rather then fps lag. Let's start with the basics. I need you to ensure your firewall (both Windows AND any security program) are disabled for the time being.

If you do have a router, bypass it for troubleshooting purposes. Next, find out what your IP address is. If it still starts with "192.168.", then  your modem is probably a hybrid. In that case, see if you can get your ISP to assist you with disabling the Home Networking function (also known as bridge mode), to obtain a proper IP address. Also, if your Windows environment is set up for a proxy, disable it and set the network up for Auto obtain IP address.

Once that's done, test the game and watch the results. If it improves, then you can hook your router back up and test it again. If it starts to rubberband again, try setting the router up with the proper port range opened. It also wouldn't hurt to ensure you have the latest firmware installed on the router, particularly if it's a Linksys router. One more thing, if your router supports SPI firewall, disable it. Most MMO games don't support it and you'll get all sorts of grief.

Once that's straightened out, you can reactivate your firewalls. Just remember that you'll probably have to remove MXO from the exception list and reallow it from time to time. Whenever there's a patch, the main executable will probably change and that throws off the firewall.

I hope this helps you.
Best regards,
Richard

Checked and checked. Lag still as *CENSORED* bad as it has been.



Vindicator

Joined: Aug 24, 2005
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The hotfix shouldn't have anything to deal with it. All it should've done is made 1 command available to all users instead of admin only.


Technical Support

Joined: Mar 22, 2007
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I'd like to get a rundown of the systems that everyone is having trouble in.

Operating system:

Video card:
Driver version:

Sound card:
Driver version:

Thanks.
Best regards,
Richard



Clairvoyant

Joined: Aug 21, 2006
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Location: Vector-Hostile My Current Priority: To help and guide others.
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Operating system: Windows XP SP2

Video card: 2600HD XT AGP Visiontek
Driver version: 8.45

Sound card: Blaster Audigy SE
Driver version: 5.12.1.514
 
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