With the new update, I have noticed a decrease in lag/fps problems.

[Irish z]

Just me? or is the problem partially fixed? I dont think its great, theres still some significant lag, but I think it is better.

 

[Joan Blackheart]

Haven't seen any improvement in the lag, it's gotten worse for me. Loading takes up to ten minutes.

 

[Jeapers]

Haven't seen any improvement in the lag, it's gotten worse for me. Loading takes up to ten minutes.

same

 

[Irish z]

For me, it takes longer to load up and more crashing by the original loading screen. But once in game I see an improvement

 

[Divine]

Maintenance

• General code cleanup.
• Enabled a model preloader to help prevent some lag.

 

[DanceWithTheDevil]

I still get crazy lag personally, land combat is basically impossible for me.

 

[Joan Blackheart]

I still get crazy lag personally, land combat is basically impossible for me.

same when I finally get on, and getting on public ships the loading is forever by that time the ship has docked

 

[Punkin Pie]

I noticed lag seemed better at Blanco with multiple crew, but lag was deadening at catacombs. At catacombs the game log started recording lines of something I didn't see (I didn't look at) and my friends game log had lines of text regarding clothing) then I froze, black screened and DC. Staff quest will have to wait.

 

[DanceWithTheDevil]

I noticed lag seemed better at Blanco with multiple crew, but lag was deadening at catacombs. At catacombs the game log started recording lines of something I didn't see (I didn't look at) and my friends game log had lines of text regarding clothing) then I froze, black screened and DC. Staff quest will have to wait.

Did you crash loading into the catacombs or while inside already?

 

[Punkin Pie]

Did you crash loading into the catacombs or while inside already?

I got into catacombs fine but it was laggy and as soon as I got to the mobs that I needed is of course when I crashed, lol.

 

[Spider]

I read in an earlier forum post that with combat there are bugs in the animations. Devs are working hard to fix that so that may be the fix for lag!

Thanks!
- Spider

 

[DanceWithTheDevil]

I got into catacombs fine but it was laggy and as soon as I got to the mobs that I needed is of course when I crashed, lol.

Oh hmm, wish I knew how to fix that. I guess try tweaking settings or just trying again. Just wanted to ask because I know a way to get around crashing while loading into the Catacombs as I had that same problem during my staff quest. Anyway, best of luck to you in getting your staff quest completed, Padres is one heck of a place for quests with how buggy it is.

 

[Irish z]

I noticed lag seemed better at Blanco with multiple crew, but lag was deadening at catacombs. At catacombs the game log started recording lines of something I didn't see (I didn't look at) and my friends game log had lines of text regarding clothing) then I froze, black screened and DC. Staff quest will have to wait.

The catacombs and kingshead are a disaster, because you are usually fighting more enemies at once

 

[Jeapers]

I feel like its just combat lag right now. But, like just staying still doesnt lag as much.

 

[Crashalot]

Yes, I too have noticed a mild improvement in the lag, but I am still unable to engage 3 or more enemies without the entire game freezing me into poor health... because what I have noticed is the pirate freezes during lag, and the enemy rages on and on, LOL!
Savor it!

 

[Melly]

One thing I wonder about is that some pirates, while still experience animation-associated lag, experience much less than I do. I have a pretty good gaming comp (though not brand new) and am hardwired into my really good internet. I know I saw somewhere on the forums a discussion on hardware that tlopo "likes" or "dislikes but for the life of me I can't find it. If anyone has advice on how I might improve this (beyond tweaking settings to reduce crashes - done that and my crashes are rare) or links to threads with any pertinent info, I would love you forever!

 

[Karlita]

Haven't seen any improvement in the lag, it's gotten worse for me. Loading takes up to ten minutes.

I am sorry to report that lag is so much worse for me. I am also having so many crashes. I've have done all the things suggested with change in options to low graphics, deleting cache, no music, etc., but almost unplayable some times

 

[Melly]

I am sorry to report that lag is so much worse for me. I am also having so many crashes. I've have done all the things suggested with change in options to low graphics, deleting cache, no music, etc., but almost unplayable some times

You probably have, but have you turned fancy loading screens on? I saw suggestions to turn it off and it made it way worse, putting them back on helped a lot. Also sky dome off and rain off (that last one I hadn't seen anywhere). It took me trying a few different combinations before I got it to a point that worked for me. Another thing that helped a lot was getting off wifi and hardwiring to my router.
If this post is totally useless I'm sorry

I hope it gets better for you soon!

 

[Tom O'fury]

I've gotten a much better game play experience, but the combat lag is still there.

 

[Karlita]

You probably have, but have you turned fancy loading screens on? I saw suggestions to turn it off and it made it way worse, putting them back on helped a lot. Also sky dome off and rain off (that last one I hadn't seen anywhere). It took me trying a few different combinations before I got it to a point that worked for me. Another thing that helped a lot was getting off wifi and hardwiring to my router.
If this post is totally useless I'm sorry

I hope it gets better for you soon!

Thank you Melly. Your post is very helpful. I accept any advice gratefully. I was on for a bit this evening and it was a lot better. Good and bad days. I'll take what ever I can. Love the game.