Guild Wars 2

So I logged in for the new content and was running around Dry Top getting 40-50 FPS, then a new build hit (was a couple hours ago, maybe 7:30 EST) and suddenly I’m getting 10 FPS in Dry Top and low 20s everywhere else.

Anyone else having this issue?

Specs:

8350
7870
8gb RAM
Win 7 64bit

Update – potential fix?

So after looking all over for a solution I found one that MIGHT work for you. I noticed that in GPU-Z my GPU was running in x2 mode instead of x16 mode. I reseated it and now the game runs fine.

I’m not very computer literate so I have no idea if this is an issue caused by the update (I think it was tbh considering my FPS was fine before the new build) but this may help some of you experiencing unplayable FPS.

Glad to hear I’m not the only one. My FPS is unbearable in Dry Top. 2-8 fps.

I know I have an older system, but it’s still meeting the minimum requirements. I don’t want to go out and purchase a brand new desktop just for one update..

Exact same specs, sitting on 57 fps during the sandstorm

I got this issue too

okay I managed to fix this problem for me at least. I think that the new patch did not install properly. Luckily there was an older version of gw2 stored on my external drive so I deleted the one on my computer and reupdated it. Fps and everything is back to normal.

outside of Dry Top, my game can run just fine. I don’t know if it was a recent update or something, but Dry Top is the only place that lags me now. It’s still annoying.

WereDragon.6083:

Exact same specs, sitting on 57 fps during the sandstorm

Exactly how is 57 FPS an issue? That is glorious for many players.

The sandstorm effects WILL cause FPS slowdown (and unfortunately, such slowdown can adversely effect how the Aspect skills perform….bad design choice, IMO).

Same problem here.. After the update my fps drops to around 10-12 fps :S

Is there any way to redownload the latest patch ?

So I got on this morning and everything was great. I was getting 50fps in dry top even during the sandstorms, and then I came back on a couple hours later and boom 10 fps again.

I have no idea wtf is happening. I tried turning down my settings and it didn’t help, tried forcing some settings through Radeonpro and that made no difference either.

Idk if it’s poor optimization or what, but something is very wrong.

If you aren’t using an SSD, defrag the drive with the dat file on it.

So I’ve just done some monitoring and I’m getting 100% GPU load with 54% fan speed (Radeon 7870), about 30% load on 4 CPU cores, while the other 4 are idling (AMD 8350) and I’m getting 20 FPS in Ashford. There’s no reason that a 7870 should be hitting 100% load with reduced settings this game. The other thing is this low fps only happens sometimes. This morning everything was fine, and then I relog and it’s garbage.

what does your gpu clock speed read as when at 100% load? I had this issue earlier as the drivers sometimes do not recognize gw2 and refused to up the clock speeds up from the power save idle modes.

dodgycookies.4562:

what does your gpu clock speed read as when at 100% load? I had this issue earlier as the drivers sometimes do not recognize gw2 and refused to up the clock speeds up from the power save idle modes.

According to GPU-Z the core clock is 1000mhz and the memory clock is 1200mhz. I’m pretty sure that’s what I should be getting as that’s what it shows in other games.

I haven’t changed anything in months, it was that new build that came through last night that started all the problems.

still 10 fps
has any1 got any solution for this issue?

No change in FPS with max settings or lowest settings either :/

It seems fine to me 59-60 fps everywhere in dry top.

So after looking all over for a solution I found one that MIGHT work for you. I noticed that in GPU-Z my GPU was running in x2 mode instead of x16 mode. I reseated it and now the game runs fine.

I’m not very computer literate so I have no idea if this is an issue caused by the update (I think it was tbh considering my FPS was fine before the new build) but this may help some of you experiencing unplayable FPS.

vespers.1759:

So after looking all over for a solution I found one that MIGHT work for you. I noticed that in GPU-Z my GPU was running in x2 mode instead of x16 mode. I reseated it and now the game runs fine.

I’m not very computer literate so I have no idea if this is an issue caused by the update (I think it was tbh considering my FPS was fine before the new build) but this may help some of you experiencing unplayable FPS.

Yeah this is a power/performance setting issue where the computer is not recognizing gw2 as something that needs the extra bandwidth and thus keeps the pcie bus/graphics card in power save mode.

So this will likely happen each time I restart the computer?

vespers.1759:

So after looking all over for a solution I found one that MIGHT work for you. I noticed that in GPU-Z my GPU was running in x2 mode instead of x16 mode. I reseated it and now the game runs fine.

I’m not very computer literate so I have no idea if this is an issue caused by the update (I think it was tbh considering my FPS was fine before the new build) but this may help some of you experiencing unplayable FPS.

Hmmm by reseating it do u mean the hardware? like pulling it out of the socket and putting it back in again??

gojila.8741:

vespers.1759:

So after looking all over for a solution I found one that MIGHT work for you. I noticed that in GPU-Z my GPU was running in x2 mode instead of x16 mode. I reseated it and now the game runs fine.

I’m not very computer literate so I have no idea if this is an issue caused by the update (I think it was tbh considering my FPS was fine before the new build) but this may help some of you experiencing unplayable FPS.

Hmmm by reseating it do u mean the hardware? like pulling it out of the socket and putting it back in again??

Yup