Weird graphics effects in game

Dell Dimension 5100C
Windows XP
3 MB RAM
Two Radeon 300/600/900 (my system doesn't specify) graphics cards


I've had weird graphics effects since double xp weekend. It's getting annoying. I'm not the only one experiencing these. I had someone else ask me why I was running backward yesterday. Obviously it's not everyone or there would be threads about this already.

I may be forgetting some, but here are what I can recall:

- Rikti drones spin like a top when defeated (instead of explode)

- At random powers go into permanent "cycling" mode after being activated, and then after a minute or three go back to normal. During this time they can either be used or not, in accordance with their activation times and time elapsed since I used them.

- Characters run in place, run backwards, freeze in odd positions while in flight or jumping.

- All teleport animations jerk spasmodically.

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Those problems are most likely related to connection to the server issues which could be on your end (background software interference, improper set-up, bad cable or connection, problem with router, problem with modem) on the server's end, or anywhere in between (the pole outside your domicile, ISP server, etc...). Run...

/netgraph 1

And check out the connection.

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It bears mentioning that the Teleport issue is a known bug that everyone is experiencing.

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I did the netgraph test and got some interesting results. As I play on three servers (Liberty, Pinnacle, and Virtue) and didn't seem to be experiencing these problems on Virtue and saw very different netgraph results for Virtue I decided to look at all the servers. The results are eye opening and clear.

This looks like a West Coast server vs East Coast server issue.

NETGRAPH RESULTS BY SERVER (after approximately two minutes)

EAST COAST SERVERS

FREEDOM
Netgraph: Red spikes all over the place, consistent and persistent.
Duplicate in 4
Retransmitted 5
Lost in 61
Ping 160-180 (average)
Send 740-780 (average)
Rcvd 700-1000 (average)

TRIUMPH
Netgraph: Red spikes all over the place, consistent and persistent.
Duplicate in 8
Retransmitted 4
Lost in 39
Ping 120-140 (average)
Send 700-730 (average)
Rcvd 900-1150 (average)

PINNACLE
Netgraph: Red spikes all over the place, consistent and persistent, including huge blocks of red
Duplicate in 8
Retransmitted 4
Lost in 39
Ping 160-190 (average)
Send 650-680 (average)
Rcvd 900-1150 (average)

LIBERTY
Netgraph: Red spikes all over the place, consistent and persistent, including huge blocks of red.
Duplicate in 10
Retransmitted 25
Lost in 115
Ping 120-180 (average)
Send 630-730 (average)
Rcvd 1800-2100 (average)

VICTORY
Netgraph: Red spikes all over the place, consistent and persistent.
Duplicate in 2
Retransmitted 5
Lost in 33
Ping 180-200 (average)
Send 580-720 (average)
Rcvd 700-800 (average)

INFINITY
Netgraph: Red spikes all over the place, consistent and persistent.
Duplicate in 5
Retransmitted 1
Lost in 41
Ping 150-170 (average)
Send 700-720 (average)
Rcvd 2800-3300 (average)


WEST COAST SERVERS

VIRTUE
Netgraph: Red spikes immediately after logging in, solid green after
Duplicate in 2
Retransmitted 1
Lost in 0
Ping 200-230 (average)
Send 710-750 (average)
Rcvd 980-1150 (average)

GUARDIAN
Netgraph: Red spikes immediately after logging in, solid green after
Duplicate in 1
Retransmitted 0
Lost in 0
Ping 220-230 (average)
Send 690-720 (average)
Rcvd 1100-1350 (average)

JUSTICE
Netgraph: Red spikes immediately after logging in, solid green after.
Duplicate in 2
Retransmitted 0
Lost in 0
Ping 200-220 (average)
Send 680-710 (average)
Rcvd 2000-2300 (average)

CHAMPION
Netgraph: Red spikes immediately after logging in, solid green after.
Duplicate in 1
Retransmitted 0
Lost in 0
Ping 200-220 (average)
Send 680-720 (average)
Rcvd 2000-2200 (average)

PROTECTOR
Netgraph: Red spikes immediately after logging in, solid green after
Duplicate in 3
Retransmitted 1
Lost in 0
Ping 230-250 (average)
Send 730-750 (average)
Rcvd 800-1000 (average)

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Together we entered a city of strangers, we made it a city of friends, and we leave it a City of Heroes. - Sweet_Sarah
BOYCOTT NCSoft (on Facebook)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/517513781597443/
Governments have fallen to the power of social media. Gaming companies can too.

Re: Zombie Man

Did you just tweak your Avatar design today (well.. my version of today, the 23rd) or has it been awhile? I could swear it had the V the last time I looked.

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