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Marty4 · 03-13-2005, 02:16 PM

Okay, I am royally pissed off now. Suddenly, out of the blue, a bug has developed: after a few seconds of the game running, it will skip and then proceed to lag ridiculously, to the point where playing the game is akin to banging one's head on a brick wall (which is what I feel like doing now). I am unpatched, as TotLM won't download on my computer, and I didn't think I'd need it since I've never encountered a bug that has "developed" before. Any help would be appreciated.

Aerich · 03-13-2005, 07:42 PM

That's strange. As you've been playing it all this time, I doubt it's a bug that's suddenly developed. I'm assuming that you haven't fiddled with the framerate, cache size, or various other graphics options, right? Do you have enough memory, etc.?

I'd recommend the usual - clean out the cache and reinstall.

I'm not exactly a tech wizard though, so maybe someone has something else to recommend.

Marty4 · 03-13-2005, 09:08 PM

Thanks, I don't know how I would suddenly "lose" memory, and I haven't been fooling with the settings. I am reluctant to reinstall, however. I personally am a tad annoyed at losing all data, but the real problem is my younger brother has just gotten his first party to Malavon, and is heartbroken at the idea of losing his progress. Thanks anyway.

Marty4 · 03-13-2005, 09:28 PM

I just ran a defragmentor, to no success. However, I discovered something that may give a clue to the problem (though not to me): If I minimize the game and then restore it, I get another few seconds of normal play until it goes back to lagging. Will this shed any light on the situation?

Dundee Slaytern · 03-14-2005, 04:26 AM

Where is your party in the game? TotL fixes a lag problem on the Burial Isle.

Marty4 · 03-14-2005, 06:06 AM

I hadn't gotten to Burial Island yet, but oh well, cause IT FIXED ITSELF! Yay. As quickly as it started, the lag has disappeared. Happy me.

Thanks anyway!

Morgeruat · 03-14-2005, 10:54 AM

As Aerich said try clearing out the cache, the areas will take longer to load when you go back into them, but it's fixed lag -> crash issues for me, and does not require you to reinstall the game.

ZFR · 03-15-2005, 04:25 AM

btw, why wont Totl download?
I understand if your on dialup it might take too long but it is worth it.
You might consider getting it from Kazaa if its still operational. That's where I got mine from (I was on dial-up then).

lost prophet · 03-15-2005, 04:32 AM

Kazaa is still operational but theres a fee now for downloading things off it. This is due to the fact that the govenrmnet considered it illegel as its likre pirate copying songs or whatever. There are a few new ones out that i use that you might look at which are both legal, while still the same thing the producers have found a loop hole in the law which lets them. so check em out www.soulseek.com and the other ones "limewater" however the adress escapes me.

03-13-2005, 07:42 PM	#2
Aerich Lord Ao Join Date: May 27, 2004 Location: Canada Age: 42 Posts: 2,061	That's strange. As you've been playing it all this time, I doubt it's a bug that's suddenly developed. I'm assuming that you haven't fiddled with the framerate, cache size, or various other graphics options, right? Do you have enough memory, etc.? I'd recommend the usual - clean out the cache and reinstall. I'm not exactly a tech wizard though, so maybe someone has something else to recommend. __________________ Where there is a great deal of free speech, there is always a certain amount of foolish speech. - Winston S. Churchill

03-14-2005, 10:54 AM	#7
Morgeruat Jack Burton Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: PA Age: 43 Posts: 5,421	As Aerich said try clearing out the cache, the areas will take longer to load when you go back into them, but it's fixed lag -> crash issues for me, and does not require you to reinstall the game. __________________ "Any attempt to cheat, especially with my wife, who is a dirty, dirty, tramp, and I am just gonna snap." Knibb High Principal - Billy Madison

03-15-2005, 04:25 AM	#8
ZFR Legion Symbol Join Date: February 14, 2002 Location: Ireland Age: 39 Posts: 7,367	btw, why wont Totl download? I understand if your on dialup it might take too long but it is worth it. You might consider getting it from Kazaa if its still operational. That's where I got mine from (I was on dial-up then). __________________ ZFR

03-15-2005, 04:32 AM	#9
lost prophet Drow Warrior Join Date: October 23, 2004 Location: Perth, Western Australia, Australia Age: 33 Posts: 297	Kazaa is still operational but theres a fee now for downloading things off it. This is due to the fact that the govenrmnet considered it illegel as its likre pirate copying songs or whatever. There are a few new ones out that i use that you might look at which are both legal, while still the same thing the producers have found a loop hole in the law which lets them. so check em out www.soulseek.com and the other ones "limewater" however the adress escapes me. __________________ I have a dream, we all have dreams.

03-13-2005, 02:16 PM	#1
Marty4 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 31, 2004 Location: VA Age: 33 Posts: 1,127	Okay, I am royally pissed off now. Suddenly, out of the blue, a bug has developed: after a few seconds of the game running, it will skip and then proceed to lag ridiculously, to the point where playing the game is akin to banging one's head on a brick wall (which is what I feel like doing now). I am unpatched, as TotLM won't download on my computer, and I didn't think I'd need it since I've never encountered a bug that has "developed" before. Any help would be appreciated.

03-13-2005, 09:08 PM	#3
Marty4 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 31, 2004 Location: VA Age: 33 Posts: 1,127	Thanks, I don't know how I would suddenly "lose" memory, and I haven't been fooling with the settings. I am reluctant to reinstall, however. I personally am a tad annoyed at losing all data, but the real problem is my younger brother has just gotten his first party to Malavon, and is heartbroken at the idea of losing his progress. Thanks anyway.

03-13-2005, 09:28 PM	#4
Marty4 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 31, 2004 Location: VA Age: 33 Posts: 1,127	I just ran a defragmentor, to no success. However, I discovered something that may give a clue to the problem (though not to me): If I minimize the game and then restore it, I get another few seconds of normal play until it goes back to lagging. Will this shed any light on the situation?

03-14-2005, 04:26 AM	#5
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 41 Posts: 11,063	Where is your party in the game? TotL fixes a lag problem on the Burial Isle.

03-14-2005, 06:06 AM	#6
Marty4 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: August 31, 2004 Location: VA Age: 33 Posts: 1,127	I hadn't gotten to Burial Island yet, but oh well, cause IT FIXED ITSELF! Yay. As quickly as it started, the lag has disappeared. Happy me. Thanks anyway!

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