how to reduce lag

[bladeslayer567 0]

hey guys i just bought the game today and when i join a server, it turns SUPER laggy. like when i try to walk it takes like 1min to register the movement. i don't know why it's so laggy! can anyone help to bring it down?

[Malachi Krieg 22]

Are your PC specs up to par? What's the PING to the server you are on? How are you connecting/launching the game?

[SentientRobot 16]

Try a less populated server, otherwise there are certain things you can do to prevent lag, try googling "Arma II run faster tips"

[bladeslayer567 0]

Try a less populated server, otherwise there are certain things you can do to prevent lag, try googling "Arma II run faster tips"

im searching that now :)

Are your PC specs up to par? What's the PING to the server you are on? How are you connecting/launching the game?

and umm....im connecting to the game by the "Six Launcher" thing

[Malachi Krieg 22]

Might I suggest using DayZCommander instead of Six Launcher. The Six Launcher was great to get me started, but the filtering and searching system of DayZCommander is lightyears better. Six Launcher is horrific at reporting the actual PING response from poled servers.

[SynisterSilence 5]

Lower-latency and less populated servers are best. Why? Because the server is doing most of the CPU work. High populated or just plain slow server means it's not doing as much work for you. People with fast computers and fast internet don't have to worry about this... but people like me, do. :c

Also Go ahead and find some good Arma 2 optimizations. If your FPS is low, just lower all your settings except for your video memory... set that to "Default." Keep your 3D resolution at the same as your native, or if you don't mind some blurriness, one setting lower (for a small FPS boost).

There's plenty of other tips, like configs and whatnot... but it's best to go and find and change them yourself, to your own preference.

[Malachi Krieg 22]

OH! And for the love of whatever deity you pray to... turn off Post Processing Effects. What crap that is...

Edited August 4, 2012 by Malachi Krieg

[bladeslayer567 0]

Might I suggest using DayZCommander instead of Six Launcher. The Six Launcher was great to get me started, but the filtering and searching system of DayZCommander is lightyears better. Six Launcher is horrific at reporting the actual PING response from poled servers.

im gonna download it now and check if its any better

[bladeslayer567 0]

when arma 2 loads up and the windows screen show, its still very laggy

[Malachi Krieg 22]

when arma 2 loads up and the windows screen show, its still very laggy

So even just ArmA II is running slow for you? Are you talking about networking lag or graphic lag? What are your basic PC specs? You can always try www.systemrequirementlabs.com to see if your computer can handle ArmA II.

Edited August 4, 2012 by Malachi Krieg

[bladeslayer567 0]

So even just ArmA II is running slow for you? Are you talking about networking lag or graphic lag? What are your basic PC specs? You can always try www.systemrequirementlabs.com to see if your computer can handle ArmA II.

networking lag and graphic lag i think. but how do i check if my computer can handle ArmA II? i checked the site but i don't see anything related about arma II

[Malachi Krieg 22]

networking lag and graphic lag i think. but how do i check if my computer can handle ArmA II? i checked the site but i don't see anything related about arma II

On the pulldown on the front page (second blank line) you can find ArmA II: Operation Arrowhead and select that. Check it to see if your computer specs are up to par.

As for telling whether or not you are dealing with network or graphic lag, start ArmA II: OA itself, go to Singleplayer and go to either Boot Camp or Armory (I suggest the latter since you can load the Chernarus map). If you load up and everything is choppy and unresponsive, that's graphic lag as you aren't using a network connection at all at that moment. In there, play with all of your graphic settings, lowering them until you get a decent functionality from your computer.

[bladeslayer567 0]

On the pulldown on the front page (second blank line) you can find ArmA II: Operation Arrowhead and select that. Check it to see if your computer specs are up to par.

As for telling whether or not you are dealing with network or graphic lag, start ArmA II: OA itself, go to Singleplayer and go to either Boot Camp or Armory (I suggest the latter since you can load the Chernarus map). If you load up and everything is choppy and unresponsive, that's graphic lag as you aren't using a network connection at all at that moment. In there, play with all of your graphic settings, lowering them until you get a decent functionality from your computer.

it finished but it says "utility installation failed"

[Malachi Krieg 22]

it finished but it says "utility installation failed"

Do you have Java installed and up-to-date? If you'd rather, just hit the Windows Start button and type DXDIAG in the search field for your PC specs and post the basics here (Video Card, CPU, RAM, etc.)

[bogulez 11]

I find that some servers are super laggy even with a reasonable ping, it takes like 10 seconds to bring up the text in the bottom right corner. I just go to a different server.

[bladeslayer567 0]

Do you have Java installed and up-to-date? If you'd rather, just hit the Windows Start button and type DXDIAG in the search field for your PC specs and post the basics here (Video Card, CPU, RAM, etc.)

i know this is a stupid question but....what is "PC specs", "RAM", "CPU" etc? lol

[Malachi Krieg 22]

I find that some servers are super laggy even with a reasonable ping, it takes like 10 seconds to bring up the text in the bottom right corner. I just go to a different server.

I've even gotten varying framerates on different servers with the same number of players on, so some things are just wonky.

[Malachi Krieg 22]

i know this is a stupid question but....what is "PC specs", "RAM", "CPU" etc? lol

PC Specs = Specifications of your computer.

CPU = Your processor type and speed

RAM = Memory

Etc. = Et cetera, Latin for "and other things" :P

[bladeslayer567 0]

PC Specs = .idk lol

CPU = Intel® Core2 Duo CPU T5550 @ 1.83GHz (2CPUs), ~1.8GHz

RAM = 3062MB RAM

[Malachi Krieg 22]

Bit on the low-end for the CPU. Also, what video card do you have and what Operating System are you running?

[bladeslayer567 0]

Bit on the low-end for the CPU. Also, what video card do you have and what Operating System are you running?

don't know about the video card but my operating system is "Windows Visa Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002)

[Malachi Krieg 22]

If you run the DXDIAG from the Windows Start button and go to the Display tab, it will tell you what your video card is. I am going to go out on a limb and say you're probably running a much older card (based on your CPU and RAM specs) or an integrated graphics card, which is most definitely not going to be able to handle the game.

[bladeslayer567 0]

If you run the DXDIAG from the Windows Start button and go to the Display tab, it will tell you what your video card is. I am going to go out on a limb and say you're probably running a much older card (based on your CPU and RAM specs) or an integrated graphics card, which is most definitely not going to be able to handle the game.

what is it called in the display tab besides a "video card" lol

[Malachi Krieg 22]

what is it called in the display tab besides a "video card" lol

Look for: Manufacturer Name, Chip Type and Approx. Total Memory.

[bladeslayer567 0]

Look for: Manufacturer Name, Chip Type and Approx. Total Memory.

Manufacturer Name : Intel Corporation

Chip Type : Mobel Intel® 965 Express Chipset Family

Approx. Total Memory : 358 MB