To help get us better feedback and locate problems regarding lag, this table helps you identify what type of lag you are suffering, if encountering such:
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Client Hardware | It feels as the entire game is moving slowly or skipping. The user interface isn't responding smoothly and even visual effects that are animated move slower/stutter. | Virus Scan/Upgrade your hardware/update drivers. |
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Client Network Connection | The in game elements reacting erratically, monsters and characters not reacting, to then suddenly jump from place to place, quickly executing the actions that should have happened in the meantime, like conducting several hits (sometimes making it very devastating). Upon query, not all other players are experiencing the same. | Virus Scan/Close download programs/Contact your ISP. |
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Server Network Connection | Same as above, however, it seems to be a consistent problem among all players and DMs. | Resetting the server, and if not helping, contact admin or developers. |
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Server Hardware | Can have the same symptoms as above, but usually most noticeable by AI reacting very slowly or not at all, with no afterward quick execution of lost actions. (contrary to network lag, this lag is mainly devastating to NPCs. | Resetting the server, and if not helping, contact admin or developers. |