Delay lag on runescape

[kell2005]

for those that dont know what delay lag is, its a 5 second delay, you click on something and do it 5 seconds or so later. it is the worst kind of lag you can probably get (i think it is anyway).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i have the system requirements to play runescape and i only play on low detail (you can find my system propitiates at the bottom of this post)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

this lag started about 3-4 weeks ago and the longer it goes on the more my runescape account slips into inactivity (which i dont want), my browsers also take awhile loading up and ive tried Firefox, Internet explorer and the swiftswitch browser

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the stuff ive tried:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

defrag

 

 

 

anti virus scans (AVG free, used this all the time)

 

 

 

anti spywear (the AVG free one)

 

 

 

deleting old files

 

 

 

getting rid of unnecessary programs

 

 

 

what ever tune up utilities does (it does do loads and ive done them all a few times)

 

 

 

restarting my comp

 

 

 

updating java

 

 

 

updating windows

 

 

 

cleaning my cookies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i have tried more but i cant remember them but i will post as i remember (i have a bad memory)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i did make a post on the Runescape fourms i 1 or 2 people told me to close my ports and re-open them, a friend then told me not too because they are very hard to re-open and i dont have a clue what ports are :oops:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

this is my system propities, ive never updated my comp since this lag started.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If anyone can help me it will be much appreciated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

thanks for the help :)

[Celt23]

Try this:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://forum.tip.it/viewtopic.php?t=618098

[kell2005]

i put my RAM at 128m, is it too high? and theres no difference

[Celt23]

i put my RAM at 128m, is it too high? and theres no difference

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was an idea. 512 MB is as high as you should go. I thought I saw something on this in the technical help part of the customer support area of the KB on the runescape website. Might want to check there.

[Celt23]

Found this stuff in a KB article:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The game is running slowly, what is wrong?

 

 

 

This problem is normally caused by either playing RuneScape from a slow computer or connecting on a poor quality Internet connection between your computer and our server. Even if you're using a super-fast computer connected using an ultra-fast cable link, it is still possible that one of the machines on the route from us to you isn't up to the task, resulting in poor performance occasionally.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To reduce the problem you can:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Try playing on one of our servers in a different country; for instance, even if you live in the US you might get a better link to our UK servers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Make sure there aren't any other programs using your Internet connection. Close any unnecessary software which may be running on your computer. In particular, don't try playing RuneScape at the same time as downloading files or watching Web TV as this doesn't work very well!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Try playing at a different time of day, when the Internet is quieter and the various routers across the Internet aren't overloaded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. On the 'Play-game' page, where you choose between high and low detail, you will see a scroll at the bottom of the page. Try clicking on the drop-down menu on this scroll and select 'Signed Applet using SUN Java' and then proceed to load the game as normal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. If you are using an older version of Windows, ensure your Java Just-In-Time compiler for virtual machine is enabled. In Internet Explorer, under: Tools > Internet-Options > Advanced > Microsoft VM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. Try improving your computer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. Try using a different ISP (Internet-Service-Provider).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our servers have a very good Internet link so it's unlikely to be a problem at our end.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I also recommend looking through the Tech Support forum in the official RuneScape forums.

[kell2005]

tried looking through tech support and none of those stuff you posted (from the KB) work :'(

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

thanks for the help

[Riptide Mage]

Definitely look at upgrading that RAM...I have 2000 mb of RAM, 128 was old in 2001 >.

[kell2005]

Definitely look at upgrading that RAM...I have 2000 mb of RAM, 128 was old in 2001 >.<

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i am when i find a job but so far i have no luck finding one :(

[Cruiser]

128mb was old well before 2001.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Either way, a ram upgrade would be a very good idea. 2gb isn't really needed unless you have a good use for it. Throwing in another 512mb stick would be more than enough is you just surf the net and play RS.