ATTN: GM's. - Latency

[Elements]

Okay, I think I've pin-pointed WHY I'm lagging..

Basically, the server isn't receiving my packets I'm sending until 4-6 seconds after I've sent them.
However, I'm receiving packets from the server at a normal (Perhaps a bit under normal) Rate.

Meaning I can see other players moving, yet when I try to move, or perform any action, nothing will happen until a few seconds later.


I'm fairly sure that my action IS being performed when I send it, meaning that the server would be receiving the said packets, and my client wouldn't be receiving the animations.

But how can that be correct, when I can see other players moving, and performing actions whilst mine are delayed..?



Is there anyway around this..? Or is this a known issue..? Thanks.



EDIT: It's been really bad these past few days.. But it was perfectly fine on the Sixth (Morning, EST Time. 8ish?) However up until now, it's been unplayable, due to latency.

[thelast@ngel]

Happens randomly. Not a connectivity issue. Just restart your computer. Ro does that randomly with me

[Elements]

I tried that, but it's been like this for a week or more.. I've restarted, reconnected my modem, forwarded ports, everything ;~;

[shane3x]

Are the GMs still doing item recoveries?

[the_undutchable]

probably... I think it'll last another week or so...

[Elements]

This happened a week ago.. then it was okay for a few days.. Now it's worse than ever..

Does this have to do with Item Recov's? It's all hours of the day.. so it can't be that.. (Unless The GM's don't sleep, LOL.)

[shane3x]

This happened a week ago.. then it was okay for a few days.. Now it's worse than ever..

Does this have to do with Item Recov's? It's all hours of the day.. so it can't be that.. (Unless The GM's don't sleep, LOL.)

If a GM is doing an item recovery they have to check the Item DB and that causes LAG in game. I didn't know robots sleep?

[the_undutchable]

lol... well... You know there are more than one GM... and if you're awake, GM's might be awake too (since you live pretty close to the server location right?)

[Denia]

Not all gms live near the server >.> But, sometimes we go on ticket binges, ie: Isuzu last night til 10am...

[Elements]

lol... well... You know there are more than one GM... and if you're awake, GM's might be awake too (since you live pretty close to the server location right?)

That's true

Not all gms live near the server >.> But, sometimes we go on ticket binges, ie: Isuzu last night til 10am...

But is this the reason I'm lagging..? Item recoveries I mean..? Only a few other players I've talked to are experiencing the lag when I do.. So it's not a server-wide thing.

[Aozora]

Since you're receiving packets normally the problem is probably on your side.

First of all completely turn off your firewall and see if there's any improvement. If the lag lessened then you have something in your firewall blocking access. It might be something like firewall blocking the port or IP or something.

If that doesn't work then it might be your router make sure that your router firewall also allows RO to completey access the internet and make sure that all the ports being used by RO and Dyefire are open. I think RO's port was something like 4067 or so. You can use netstat (Start > Run > type in "netstat". There are also some programs to help you determine the ports TCPView for example will show you the ports all the programs are using.Find RO and Dyefire from the list and make sure both UDP and TCP ports are open.

[Elements]

First of all completely turn off your firewall and see if there's any improvement.

I have one sentance to say..


FUCK YOU WINDOWS FIREWALL.

It somehow got turned on or something.. But the second I turned it off (NOT GOOD, BUT GOOD.) My lag problem stopped.. Or at least, for now anyways..


Whew.. Thank you all.. I hope it stays lag-free.. If not, you'll see me complaining :<




EDIT: I'm still a big laggy, no where near as bad as before (That could be due to item recov's..) But for now, I'm saying the lag has Lessened.. What else can I do ?


EDIT2: I'm definately laggy, my messages all come at once, and even other people notice it.. So it's not just me noticing myself lagging..

[A.D.DFreak]

Isuzu last night til 10am

no offence but is that why shes never in the mood for jokes? or is it just me?

she needs to sleep properly.....i'm not a doctor but staying up until 10 am can really hurt ur body.........i know....i tried.......with a friend, bucket of gummy bears, and pepsi to keep me company

[Elements]

Posting back again, it was just pure luck..

Turning off the firewall seemed to have very little, if at all, an effect on my RO.

[Aozora]

Pretty much the same thing as I said above. Disable firewalls to see if the problem is there. And I mean to disable every single firewall completely,
Try opening the ports that RO are using.
Check your Internet traffic. Just Google a bit and you should find few programs to do this. If trhere's any bandwith eater check what program it is. If it doesn't seem to be important then turn it off
If you're using a shared connection check that your router is configured properly.