What is wrong with RuneScape lately?

[RosesFire]

OK, this started happening a little after the Christmas Event/Quest were released:

 

 

 

I'll start walking somewhere, and I won't move[just because my PC laggs a lot]. Then, I'll start walking and out of nowhere my character will start running the other way entirely.

 

 

 

This even happens in the Ice Caves during Myths of the White Lands. I'll randomly stop even though I'm on ice and then I turn around.

 

 

 

What's going on lately?

[Cptbaker08]

My best guess would be a lot of lag, this happens to me quite al ot with dial-up that's why i cant have any thing running in the background

[compfreak847]

In answer to your title: Nothing whatsoever. My cable connection\connected to desktop with CAT6 gigabyte ethernet\running on an E8500 OCed to 3.66\with a 9800 GTX 896 MB OCed to 466 doesn't lag in the slightest.

 

 

 

In answer to your thread: Get a new computer and\or internet connection/

[Arixe]

And make sure you play on a server from your country (if possible), I noticed much more lag when playing on foreign servers. :lol:

[Mike_Ike111]

1. If you are using Norton. Don't.

 

2. If you aren't using a virus protection software. Do.

 

3. All the big 3-6gb games you have downloaded recently or Adobe's complete collection of cs4 you got off TPB could be your problem.

[asianboy7o7]

And make sure you play on a server from your country (if possible), I noticed much more lag when playing on foreign servers. :lol:

 

 

 

yeah its really laggy playing on a new zealand world in the us

[ladycai]

I had the same problem with my laggy comp, freezing every two minutes (giving me scares when I do slayer too :x) Solution? Virus scan+upgrade.

[Silver_Corner]

And make sure you play on a server from your country (if possible), I noticed much more lag when playing on foreign servers. :lol:

 

 

 

yeah its really laggy playing on a new zealand world in the us

 

 

 

Actually that's not *completely* true. Its all how (or where) the packets are sent.

 

 

 

For example: When surfing the web, lets say you go to http://www.tip.it

 

The data does not go straight from your computer to Tipit's server. The data is split up in "packets" and sent all across the world wide network finding different paths to the easiest way to get to the server. Sometimes a packet might end up going from your computer to Japan, California, and then finally to the Tipit Server because that is the fastest route.

 

 

 

The same principle is for any data being sent on the web, including Runescape. Most times severs next to you will be faster, but thats not always the case. Say you live in Florida, data might be sent to UK and back before it gets to the sever in your region, while server 2 could be a direct link to California. Even though the server in california is farther away, it might be faster, if that makes sense?

 

 

 

But as for your specific problem it could be a number of things, such as old java versions, busy internet, or a slower computer.

[jetset516]

I've noticed to too big time. IDK maybe too many graphic updates. There is definitely an marked increase in lag lately. I see it happen on my home PC and at work.

[The Dark Lord]

More people seem to play this time of year. I've also had lag, but then again I'm playing Runescape on my dad's old 2003 model laptop...

 

 

 

Solution:

 

1) upgrade your computer (or it's time to buy another one)

 

2) scan for spyware

 

3) get rid of programs that eat up a lot of resources

 

4) play on local servers with the least amount of players

 

5) avoid in-game areas with many people and set the graphics to lowest setting

 

6) close out of the browser completely (and/or restart the computer) and then open up RS in a new browser window

 

7) make sure no other programs are running (such as virus scans, etc.); these generate much lag

[compfreak847]

And make sure you play on a server from your country (if possible), I noticed much more lag when playing on foreign servers. :lol:

 

 

 

yeah its really laggy playing on a new zealand world in the us

 

 

 

Actually that's not *completely* true. Its all how (or where) the packets are sent.

 

 

 

For example: When surfing the web, lets say you go to http://www.tip.it

 

The data does not go straight from your computer to Tipit's server. The data is split up in "packets" and sent all across the world wide network finding different paths to the easiest way to get to the server. Sometimes a packet might end up going from your computer to Japan, California, and then finally to the Tipit Server because that is the fastest route.

 

 

 

The same principle is for any data being sent on the web, including Runescape. Most times severs next to you will be faster, but thats not always the case. Say you live in Florida, data might be sent to UK and back before it gets to the sever in your region, while server 2 could be a direct link to California. Even though the server in california is farther away, it might be faster, if that makes sense?

 

 

 

But as for your specific problem it could be a number of things, such as old java versions, busy internet, or a slower computer.

 

That's very, very rare. As you said, it finds the FASTEST route, so the closer a server is the less lag there will be, as a general rule.

 

 

 

More people seem to play this time of year. I've also had lag, but then again I'm playing Runescape on my dad's old 2003 model laptop...

 

It's not people playing that causes lag. On my high end system with a fast connection I NEVER lag. Period. Asutralia servers, US servers, french servers.. I get zero lag. It's YOUR computer or internet connection, and it has nothing whatsoever to do with Jagex or Runescape.