General Playability

Ok so since this 1.18 update, I don't know if its just me but man this server is so laggy, I can't fight bosses solo because spells just break the function of the game. From opening loot chests, to walking around, mob encounters, and most importantly boss fights. I find myself in a position similar to that of migrating hosts back in modern warfare. I haven't played since corkus first released, only on and off and I never remember it being this bad. I suppose my internet could have something to do with this but I have no issues on other servers or in other games even. My guess would just have to be either the server are all across the world or the mechanics of wynncraft is simply too much for the game or the servers to handle.

I honestly really don't know if im the only one with an issue, but if it isn't I wouldn't be surprised.

I mean just for making a point my system is so overly capable of running this game I shouldn't even be playing it, and my internet speeds and connection to my provider are well over 150mbps download and less than 10 ping. So I would sort of have a hard time believing it could be me, however I've been wrong and am wrong quite often so some insight would be greatly appreciated.

 

play on servers with less lag/less people/no bombs

i don't have issues with lag as long as i don't play on server with like 30%+ lag

 

Are you talking about server lag or FPS lag? If it's server lag, yes, some popular servers (server 1 and servers with bombs on them) can indeed get a bit laggy from time to time, but this has always been the case for new updates. Trust me, the lag has improved a ton looking back at the first days of the 1.18 release. Try joining a fresh server with not many people, as these servers are usually lag free.

 

What kind of lag are you experiencing?

 

I make sure to always join servers with the least amount of players possible and 0% lag, however it doesn't seem to help. The lag varies from just about everything. From running around, using spells, battling, looting chests, getting on and off the horse, teleporting around, I mean it goes on and on. The teleporting around and chests being invisible for 10 seconds aside from the particles (having to wait for the chest to actually appear on the screen to loot it) and horse lag which is common I suppose. The worst part about this entire thing is boss fights or simple mob farming. The lag slows down the game, not FPS wise but like say the game was running 100% speed, I start using spells and the spells just slow waaaaaay down as if they are going a quarter of the speed they are intended to, that and I don't get any visual or sound queues as to me being hit, or enemy projectiles hitting me. It'll sort of freeze the mobs while im running around them and then teleport me back to wherever the game says I am and then have -2000 health from the couple seconds before. I'll get a video of it for everyone to better understand.

-I will have to do this tommorrow.

 

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I meant which country, as your location can influence latency/ping.
For example, living in Australia, gives me around 230ms (Ping) from the server at the server list

 

reduce lag

 

wynncraft is poorly optimized

 

then volunteer for GM and fix it

 

You're basically making the age old statement of "don't say anything if you can't do anything about it", but that pretty much defeats the purpose of criticism/complaining. Wynncraft is poorly optimized is the fact of the matter, and that is the fault of the creators, and I have the right to make that statement without taking up the position of GM. Fuck, I'm dissatisfied with how my district is being represented? Well surely I can't complain or criticize, so I'll just campaign for a seat in the house of representatives.

 

tbh ive never had server lag, but holy fuck does wynn destroy the fps, its boarderline unplayable in some cities even with my above average pc

 

Server lag isn't god awful, but client side lag is pretty damn bad. Especially when there is a lot of surface area, or if there is a lot of lighting, or when there are a lot of particles. Mobs with those crazy armor stand structures create lag too, shit ton of objects. java is a shit language ffs mojang port this piece of shit game to c++ or python reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

 

I haven’t experienced any game breaking lag so it might be players’ own internet?

 

C++ requires putting extra effort into building for compatibility tho

also manual memory allocation reeeee

 

Microsoft's Windows 10 edition is written in C++ and it is extrememly fast at rendering, even out to a render distance of 128 chunks.

 

That's insane man, wouldn't have guessed you live right next to them, its almost like your the owner or something.

"That was ment to be funny, reading it again it sounds rude. I'm not attempting to be."

 

I know C++ works faster if done properly, but porting C++ to various platforms and making them all compatible is a pain. That is after all one of Java's big selling points.

 

You have gained portability, but at what cost..?
*cue dramatic music*

Anyways, yeah I'd agree with that. However, the programmer's pain is the consumer's gain.

 

@Salted I meant 10 ping to my ISP. I live in Boise, Idaho. However I believe ping should have nothing to do with the lag that I am experiencing. I'll try to get a video up within the next hour or so.