Guild Wars 2

I left star wars the old republic due to the insane ability delay I was getting in the game. I came here to GW2 and the first 2 days were awsome, no issues. Then ability delay started to creep up on me again. Now it’s standard in the game.

My question to me is an honest one if any devs can take their precious time to answer. Why am I getting ability delay in different online games. My computer is fine. My internet is fine. I’m fine. So what’s the dealla yo?

This issue gave me so much greif for 1 month total. I totally checked every angle from ISP to hackers and I’ve come up with the only credible solution.

It is the game itself. Why? I’m not sure and honestly don’t want to know.

Hey Ashley,

Thanks for the reply. What do you mean by connection methods? As this problem started for me in August. Prior to that I had no issues whatsoever. The only system I have available is Win 7, if that’s what you mean by system. Also I am in talks with tech support and have supplied a report.

If you mean by uninstalling my anti virus and playing, yes I’ve done that and the issue is still there. I’m guessing it really has to do with the game itself conflicting the connection.

She/He means did you switch from wireless to wired, try different ports on your home router, try another network cable, etc? That sorta thing. Ability delay is most commonly associated with some sort of latency/network issues. The fact that you get this issue in more than one MMO speaks of an issue not with the games themselves, but rather your own network or your ISP.

Rabbiddog.7690:

She/He means did you switch from wireless to wired, try different ports on your home router, try another network cable, etc. That sorta thing. Ability delay is most commonly associated with some sort of latency/network issues. The fact that you get this issue in more than one MMO speaks of an issue not with the games themselves, but rather your own network or your ISP.

Go read the other posts where people have posted their ping data for the path to the GW2 servers and then see if you want to sing that same tune.

Cactus.2710:

Rabbiddog.7690:

She/He means did you switch from wireless to wired, try different ports on your home router, try another network cable, etc. That sorta thing. Ability delay is most commonly associated with some sort of latency/network issues. The fact that you get this issue in more than one MMO speaks of an issue not with the games themselves, but rather your own network or your ISP.

Go read the other posts where people have posted their ping data for the path to the GW2 servers and then see if you want to sing that same tune.

Yup, I will sing the same tune. He/she stated he/she is having this issue in MULTIPLE MMOs . This means, and logic would dictate, that it is something related to ALL MMO’s he/she plays. Certainly you are not suggesting that the GW2 servers also affect his/her SWtoR game? If it were only GW2 that was having the issue, then yes, I might sing a different tune, but that is not the case.

However, instead of criticizing someone attempting to offer help, why not be constructive and post something helpful yourself, instead of just trolling.

In fact leviathan, it sounds almost to me like your ISP might be the culprit. The fact that the first couple of days playing GW2 were fine then the issue popped up, sounds suspiciously like your ISP is throttling or port blocking. It’s not uncommon for some ISPs to throttle applications they see using more bandwidth. This might also explain your same issue with SWtoR as well. Just a guess though.

Who’s your ISP and do you have a data cap?

You’;re internet is not Fine…have delays in multiple mmo’s yet say its Not your problem,thats just pure ignorance sorry to say. Anyways…have you bothered to try the TcpAckFrequency trick ? If no,google it.

Rabbiddog.7690:

Cactus.2710:

Rabbiddog.7690:

She/He means did you switch from wireless to wired, try different ports on your home router, try another network cable, etc. That sorta thing. Ability delay is most commonly associated with some sort of latency/network issues. The fact that you get this issue in more than one MMO speaks of an issue not with the games themselves, but rather your own network or your ISP.

Go read the other posts where people have posted their ping data for the path to the GW2 servers and then see if you want to sing that same tune.

Yup, I will sing the same tune. He/she stated he/she is having this issue in MULTIPLE MMOs . This means, and logic would dictate, that it is something related to ALL MMO’s he/she plays. Certainly you are not suggesting that the GW2 servers also affect his/her SWtoR game? If it were only GW2 that was having the issue, then yes, I might sing a different tune, but that is not the case.

However, instead of criticizing someone attempting to offer help, why not be constructive and post something helpful yourself, instead of just trolling.

I’m not a troll. It doesn’t matter what results he has with other MMOs, or at least the fact that he has glitches with other MMOs doesn’t mean that there isn’t a major problem with GW2. I and several thousand other people know that Rift has the same problem and it isn’t an issue with client systems or local routers. When several people are posting ping results for the path to ArenaNet IP addresses that show minimal packet delays for all path segments until it spikes up to a few hundred msec at ArenaNet’s door, something is horribly amiss. Check the other threads if you don’t believe me.

Cactus.2710:

Rabbiddog.7690:

Cactus.2710:

Rabbiddog.7690:

She/He means did you switch from wireless to wired, try different ports on your home router, try another network cable, etc. That sorta thing. Ability delay is most commonly associated with some sort of latency/network issues. The fact that you get this issue in more than one MMO speaks of an issue not with the games themselves, but rather your own network or your ISP.

Go read the other posts where people have posted their ping data for the path to the GW2 servers and then see if you want to sing that same tune.

Yup, I will sing the same tune. He/she stated he/she is having this issue in MULTIPLE MMOs . This means, and logic would dictate, that it is something related to ALL MMO’s he/she plays. Certainly you are not suggesting that the GW2 servers also affect his/her SWtoR game? If it were only GW2 that was having the issue, then yes, I might sing a different tune, but that is not the case.

However, instead of criticizing someone attempting to offer help, why not be constructive and post something helpful yourself, instead of just trolling.

I’m not a troll. It doesn’t matter what results he has with other MMOs, or at least the fact that he has glitches with other MMOs doesn’t mean that there isn’t a major problem with GW2. I and several thousand other people know that Rift has the same problem and it isn’t an issue with client systems or local routers. When several people are posting ping results for the path to ArenaNet IP addresses that show minimal packet delays for all path segments until it spikes up to a few hundred msec at ArenaNet’s door, something is horribly amiss. Check the other threads if you don’t believe me.

It does matter what results he is having in other MMO’s. At least I understand basic troubleshooting techniques and practices. Did you even read the OPs post, Or just mine then trolled? He stated he is having THE EXACT SAME ISSUES IN OTHER MMOS! Get it!?

The issue he is speaking of is indicative of latency\network issues, couple that with the fact he is having the same issue in other MMOs and you have to look at the common link, i.e. His network or ISP as both MMO’s don’t share the same servers. And pretty much every thread you mention also mentions they have no other issues with other MMOs. I have been on these forums helping others from the beginning and I know what others have been posting.

I am not going to continue this conversation with you because it’s pointless. We agree to disagree.

Thanks for the constructive replies. You are all right. Logic dictates it has to be my ISP. However : I’ve done ping -t tests to servers running for more than 15 mins even when playing. I’ve done tracert tests. And nothing suspicious shows up. I’m getting an average of 43 ms.

If they are port blocking why would they do that. I run on a land line not wireless so my bandwidth is not capped. I’m using Tele2 and the problems started when I switched to them in September. Prior to that, January to August, when using glocalnet I had zero problems.

I have also talked to Tele2 4 times and they say it’s not on their end.

I think GW2 is blocking my IP. Not sure why. If that’s the case SwtoR was blocking my IP aswell. Maybe I was too vocal on their forums.

Why do I think this? I took my computer, newly reinstalled OS with no other programs installed, to my moms apartment and tried on her internet. The problem was still there. Maybe I should be blaming my mothers ISP aswell.

It is definatly network related and I think it’s the online games themselves doing the blocking.

leviathan.2934:

Thanks for the constructive replies. You are all right. Logic dictates it has to be my ISP. However : I’ve done ping -t tests to servers running for more than 15 mins even when playing. I’ve done tracert tests. And nothing suspicious shows up. I’m getting an average of 43 ms.

If they are port blocking why would they do that. I run on a land line not wireless so my bandwidth is not capped. I’m using Tele2 and the problems started when I switched to them in September. Prior to that, January to August, when using glocalnet I had zero problems.

Ok, this right here.

“I’m using Tele2 and the problems started when I switched to them in September.”

This is a key statement. So let’s look at this logically. You have the same issue in multiple MMO’s and these issues started AFTER you switched to a new ISP. You know your answer, and unfortunately your not going to get a resolution here. Despite the ISP telling you there is no issue, there is an issue. The only other thing I can suggest is if you have a home router that the new ISP issued to you, connect your PC directly to the main connection coming into your home (you may have to re-configure your IP), thus bypassing your router, and test the game again. This would rule out an issue with your router.

Other than that, your issue indeed lies with you home network, or more likely your ISP (which would be my bet). If everything was working fine and nothing else changed but your ISP, then you started having problems, well, you know the answer.

leviathan.2934:

I think GW2 is blocking my IP. Not sure why. If that’s the case SwtoR was blocking my IP aswell. Maybe I was too vocal on their forums.

Why do I think this? I took my computer, newly reinstalled OS with no other programs installed, to my moms apartment and tried on her internet. The problem was still there. Maybe I should be blaming my mothers ISP aswell.

It is definatly network related and I think it’s the online games themselves doing the blocking.

Games don’t generally block ISPs. And the odds of two different game companies blocking the same ISP is even greater. Also, it is not uncommon for ISPs to block certain ports. When you contacted your ISP, did you also ask if they were blocking the specific ports GW2 needs?

EDIT: In addition, doing a quick Google of your ISP I see that it is a MAJOR European ISP with 34 million subscribers. I HIGHLY doubt both game companies are blocking a major ISP.

You might be right, however I did ask that specific question and he said that everything was free flowing. No blocked ports.

This is so annoying. But it is weird, that the only problem I get is input lag in MMORPG’s. I have no issues with fps and other kinds of lag. Just input lag.

The games I’ve tried is swtor, skill/actionbar delay. Lotro, actionbar delay. GW2, skill delay.

leviathan.2934:

You might be right, however I did ask that specific question and he said that everything was free flowing. No blocked ports.

This is so annoying. But it is weird, that the only problem I get is input lag in MMORPG’s. I have no issues with fps and other kinds of lag. Just input lag.

The games I’ve tried is swtor, skill/actionbar delay. Lotro, actionbar delay. GW2, skill delay.

Unfortunately, this type of network issue affects MMO’s the most. Online multiplayer games (FPS) will not be as affected. Do you have a home router that was issued by the new ISP? If so, you could try bypassing it. It’s possible the new router is the culprit. If you were issued a home router it’s possible it has QoS enabled by default and that could be affecting your games. If you have access to the router you can go into and see. But the easiest and quickest way to tell is to just bypass it altogether and test the game.

I was issued a Netgear Modem. But I’ll have a look if I can change something. I did a check on the network topology and everything looked ok except for an IP in between me and the internet called Casa Systems. Might be tele2 IP.

I’ll try what you suggested Rabbiddog.

I have ability delay as which I have pointed out previously. My system is pretty much perfect. I have ~150 dpc, 7ms to ftp.sunet.se (no pl) and everything else is as it should. One of the reasons my system is topnotch is that I dont install programs I dont need. If you want a dxdiag or just a look at my hardware or something let me know and Ill provide it.