12-09-2003, 05:18 PM
Corwin,
I think it's desync that we're experiencing. The code seems to have been rewritten somewhat so that many things, such as merc location, get updated on the client far less frequently than in earlier patches. This can cause some real problems when there are multiple fast and chaotically-moving monsters in the vicinity.
I'd just like to say that the "lag monster" that nearly everyone blames for the death of their characters can be tamed somewhat by not running all the time. You would not believe how many people curse me out and call me a liar when I tell them that running means they have a 95% chance to be hit in melee and with physical ranged attacks, voiding the effect of their godly uber-armors and shields.
Not only will more walking, especially in the midst of combat, reduce the number of hits your character takes, but it will also prevent a tiny, tiny lag spike clearing with your character running - and therefore getting hit with nearly every attack - through a pack of Extra Fast-Extra Strong-Fanatic Enchanted Moon Lords that were just up ahead before that itsy bitsy lag spike occurred.
Best wishes,
John H
I think it's desync that we're experiencing. The code seems to have been rewritten somewhat so that many things, such as merc location, get updated on the client far less frequently than in earlier patches. This can cause some real problems when there are multiple fast and chaotically-moving monsters in the vicinity.
I'd just like to say that the "lag monster" that nearly everyone blames for the death of their characters can be tamed somewhat by not running all the time. You would not believe how many people curse me out and call me a liar when I tell them that running means they have a 95% chance to be hit in melee and with physical ranged attacks, voiding the effect of their godly uber-armors and shields.
Not only will more walking, especially in the midst of combat, reduce the number of hits your character takes, but it will also prevent a tiny, tiny lag spike clearing with your character running - and therefore getting hit with nearly every attack - through a pack of Extra Fast-Extra Strong-Fanatic Enchanted Moon Lords that were just up ahead before that itsy bitsy lag spike occurred.
Best wishes,
John H