WAR (Warhammer Online)

And here's my reason why - whenever I play in the Scenarios or anywhere heavy PvP I have massive amounts of lag.  So much so that I can't even play the game it's just too choppy.  I started a guild awhile ago (Defiled) and it's a decent guild with about 70 mature members, but I have a level 23 black orc that's my main and i'm so frustrated when I play the fun PvP stuff due to the lag that I give up because I can't see wtf is going on.  I really REALLY want to get to level 40 and get a huge group together to take Altdorf, but hell, I can't even get past the lag issue when defending a keep much less grouping in a massive group to take the city.  If the end game content and PvP is more or less unplayable for me - why stay?  If anyone has any fixes for the lag, please help.  I've tried EVERYTHING!

And before you say "it's your computer" - here's my specs:

Quad core
3GB of RAM
Radeon 3850 with 512MB
Cable internet (Comcast)

I like WAR but if I can't play the end stuff then what's the point?  Any help?

This game is horribly optimized for a final product... it runs as if it were displaying AoC quality graphics. I also run a Q6600, 4gb ram and an 8800 gts 512 and I get lag from just running along a path solo. I tried a keep seige one night... the fps was unbearable... its really odd when AoC keep sieges run better...

 Yeah - that's exactly what I'm talking about.  I get so much damn lag that it's impossible to play much of the content.  Maybe it's an issue with the quad cores.  I know some games run better when you mess with the Affinity of the processors.  But still - seems ridiculous to have to do that.

Originally posted by StinkyPits

And here's my reason why - whenever I play in the Scenarios or anywhere heavy PvP I have massive amounts of lag.  So much so that I can't even play the game it's just too choppy.  I started a guild awhile ago (Defiled) and it's a decent guild with about 70 mature members, but I have a level 23 black orc that's my main and i'm so frustrated when I play the fun PvP stuff due to the lag that I give up because I can't see wtf is going on.  I really REALLY want to get to level 40 and get a huge group together to take Altdorf, but hell, I can't even get past the lag issue when defending a keep much less grouping in a massive group to take the city.  If the end game content and PvP is more or less unplayable for me - why stay?  If anyone has any fixes for the lag, please help.  I've tried EVERYTHING!

 

And before you say "it's your computer" - here's my specs:

 

Quad core
3GB of RAM
Radeon 3850 with 512MB
Cable internet (Comcast)

 

I like WAR but if I can't play the end stuff then what's the point?  Any help?

 

Hard to say, but there's lot of settings you can dial back/turn off to optimize performance.  Your post doesn't mention any detail on steps you've taken to optimize your box. 

I have a similar rig to yours, and I had to shut off some stuff like anti-aliasing and others to make it run well. (plenty of helpful advice if you google for it)

Unfortunately WAR is so poorly programmed and optimized that to get it to run at anything approaching smooth you need to lower the video settings from "2002" to "1997".

Originally posted by borngamer

Unfortunately WAR is so poorly programmed and optimized that to get it to run at anything approaching smooth you need to lower the video settings from "2002" to "1997".

LMAO!

Hey its not THAT bad.  My rig (certainly not high end imo) uses a 2.66 dual core, 4 gigs of memory, vista 64 and war uses one of my two 9600GTS cards.  My resolution is 1680 x 1050.  All in game settings maxed.  I have no fps problems.  Not in the way described above.  The only time I see lag is when lots of action is occuring in front of me during a scenario and thats random....doesn't always happen in that situation.

Just for kicks try this Mod It may just suprise you the difference it can make..

war.curse.com/downloads/war-addons/details/buffthrottle.aspx

Originally posted by borngamer

Unfortunately WAR is so poorly programmed and optimized that to get it to run at anything approaching smooth you need to lower the video settings from "2002" to "1997".

QFT

should be added to a list of reasons why you should not buy Warhammer.

3 GHz E8400 Duo Core

2 GB RAM

8800GT, 512 MB VRAM (1440 x 900)

All settings maxed and no lag.  I occasionally hitch when crossing a zone line but that's pretty much it.

FWIW.

That just goes to prove my point - that it's not the system that is the problem. You have a du