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Username wrote on 2012-06-22 13:55

Alright, so ive been noticing that i have been getting position lag more frequently then i did before i quit almost a year ago. its really messing up any combos i do, aswell as trying to move and i get thrown backwards again and again.
Also, lag spikes, where im say casting a skill, like I.E watercannon with chain cylinder. and a split second freeze and it ruins fight with that mob at most times.

I have been using ipconfig/ flush dns, aswell as my DeNagle is up.
Not to sure about MTU either.

Is there any recommendations to change this problem
Knightmehre wrote on 2012-06-22 16:50

The problem is really broad obviously. First tell us what type of internet connection you use such as:

-Internet Type (cable/dialup/WiMAX)
-Speed you pay for and who else uses in your household
-if you are doing anything background (downloading, streaming videos)
-How deeply you have configured your computer (registry edits/TCP window adjustments)
Gune wrote on 2012-06-23 06:20

Even with a clean connection, I have been seeing what I can only describe as "server lag" - mob lag has been frequent during peak times (from after 2pm thru 8pm pst) most days. Also I have been seeing channel instability on Mari over the weekends.

These conditions have been going on longer than the most recent patches.
Even so, AVG antivirus did cause some lag from my side when I was using it.
Username wrote on 2012-06-23 12:10

My internet connection is the strongest type in my area DSL, and i have no problems with it in others games such as Leauge of Legends and World of Warcraft.
Im not sure of the speed type, but its generally 90-100 Ping in LoL.
Gune wrote on 2012-06-23 20:47

Knight is asking the right questions. For specific advice, we would need to know those answers.
What I can offer is some general advice based on what you have posted so far.

DSL is generally reliable, but not really quick. Finding your upload and download speeds from someplace like www.Speedtest.net would be useful. Those will be measured in Mega-bit-per-second, typically shortened to "M".

As an example, the service I pay for is 1.5M download and 0.3M upload. A "clean" connection for me runs at the full speed I pay for. Also, Mabi pushes the limits of my service, so I don't recommend slower connections. They will work, but the slower it goes the more problems you will see.

From your earlier post, it seems that you are taking all the best steps to optimize your connection already. (Don't mess with the MTU unless you have a static IP address and the network hardware to handle the upkeep on it.)

The other things that are possible include changing your startup config to bare-bones or using a secondary local login just for games. If you are not sure what to disable or how to reconfigure, then it's best not to do this. Disabling the wrong service can wreak havoc and make Mabi glitches look pleasant in comparison. Optimizing your computer will help it run programs, but it would not generally make it communicate to the net better.
Knightmehre wrote on 2012-06-23 22:22

If you have used the mabinogi downloader to download the game, Pando media booster installs itseld (this is a net throttling service that speeds up your download) but it is very intensive on your pc afterwards the game is installed. I suggest uninstalling it and disabling it for startup (type msconfig into search bar, startup, disable Pando media booster from cheecklist).