"lag" in online games with Windows 7

[Nerijoshius]

Hey guys,
I have one of these probs with sound devices and games. As I disabled sound my games work prefect. Need HELP!
Could some1 tell me how should I edit the last regedit file, that with 8 F's? (FFFFFFFF)
I need to use some editor, I suppose that be Hex?
Could u tell me? I think that would help me for sure....

''Leave the multimedia class scheduler service running, but disable its network throttling "feature":

• Open regedit
• Go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Multimedia\SystemProfile
• There will be an entry for network performance throttling, default value is 10; set it to FFFFFFFF hex (willl look like 0xFFFFFFFF to the right of the entry)
• Reboot''

 

[haxcid]

Hey guys,
I have one of these probs with sound devices and games. As I disabled sound my games work prefect. Need HELP!
Could some1 tell me how should I edit the last regedit file, that with 8 F's? (FFFFFFFF)
I need to use some editor, I suppose that be Hex?
Could u tell me? I think that would help me for sure....

''Leave the multimedia class scheduler service running, but disable its network throttling "feature":

• Open regedit
• Go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Multimedia\SystemProfile
• There will be an entry for network performance throttling, default value is 10; set it to FFFFFFFF hex (willl look like 0xFFFFFFFF to the right of the entry)
• Reboot''

press and hold the windows key then hit r on your keyboard. This will open the run box. Type in regedit into the box and hit enter.

Expand the tree on the left hand side following the path laid out above.

hkey_local_machine
     Software
          Microsoft
               Windows NT
                     Current Version
                             Multimedia
                                  System Profile

Now find the item that says network performance throttling and double click on it (in the right side)

In the box enter eight F

click ok

then go to file in upper left and select exit.

reboot and test your stuff with sound.

I have this fix in a .reg file but I don't know if it OK to post it.

 

[Whoo]

Note that if you don't have a dual core processor you're going to have trouble playing games like Counter Strike: Source, and Team Fortress 2. They require a lot of processing power, and if your CPU can't handle it, you'll get micro stuttering.

 

[Nerijoshius]

I've actually runing 64 processor, 32 win 7. This 8F edit helped for battlefield 1942, but that is still a prob for bf2, the ping is just wild and I get kicked by PB (Punkbuster) and the reason is PB heartbeat stops....I also have no sound left on bf2... strange... I gonna try some other games online will check if the prob persists... gonna report here.

 

[pinstripe]

Note that if you don't have a dual core processor you're going to have trouble playing games like Counter Strike: Source, and Team Fortress 2. They require a lot of processing power, and if your CPU can't handle it, you'll get micro stuttering.

um, no.

 

[Nerijoshius]

I've reinstalled bf2, luckily now I have the sound, but the pb problem with reason caled Punkbstr heartbeats stop persisted, so I tried to uninstall the Avg antivirus and it worked.... But as I want to have some protection I swapped avgto Avira antivirus, and I got a different Pb prob called corrupted memory/file [124003].... tried to turn off the avira, and same happened pb heartbeats stop prob.... I think I gonna give up on BF2 other games somehow act ok...

 

[Nerijoshius]

hm, I think I solved the prob, I went to task manager, to processes to set the priority to HIGH for the punkbstrA and punkbustrB, that helped not to be kicked for same reasons.... anyways BF2 on win 7 and my system is still lot different than xp now it is a bit less stable, short lags....

 

[haxcid]

hm, I think I solved the prob, I went to task manager, to processes to set the priority to HIGH for the punkbstrA and punkbustrB, that helped not to be kicked for same reasons.... anyways BF2 on win 7 and my system is still lot different than xp now it is a bit less stable, short lags....

Have you done a search on this problem. I recall a PB bug in windows 7.

1. Right click on the BF2 shortcut on desktop and click properties, set your admin privileges to full control for bf2 and make sure you have "run as administrator" checked.

2. Right click on the shortcut on the desktop and click open file location and then do the same admin privileges on the actual BF2.exe

3. Last most important step, I think Battlefield 2 and Battlefield 2142 somehow dont allow Punkbuster update under Windows 7 so you have to do it manually.

Go to this link and download PBSetup:
PunkBuster Online Countermeasures

Install it and select your game and update Punkbuster through that program.

 

[nightrhyme]

So I have been messing with this problem for weeks now:
Think I did around 10 fresh win7 64 installs
I only tested HL2DM + UT2004 as it's all I really game
My ping never jumps. It's like the game pauses for 1 sec every 30sec or so.
Enjoy really nice ping always below 30.
Think I officially hate WIN7 64bit OS !

System specs:
System specs:
Asus p5k premium
C2D 6850
4GB Ballistix pc8500
ATI HD4870 1GB
Audigy2 value
Corsair 520w
windows 7 ultimate 64bit

I have a pal with almost identical hardware. Only difference is gfx= Nvidia 8800gts, different harddisks and different monitor. No lag on his end

• Fiddled with different soundcards
• Different network cards
• Fiddled with different drivers and also microsofts own
• Tried this supposed fix: Reduce game network latency in Windows 7 or Vista Life & Code worked crap
• Tried this supposed fix:Stop and disable the "Multimedia Class Scheduler" service Run regedit and go to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Audiosrv"
  Double click on the entry "DependOnService" and delete the line with "MMCSS" from the text box
  worked crap
• Tried this supposed fix: Open regedit
  Go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Multimedia\SystemProfile
  There will be an entry for network performance throttling, default value is 10; set it to FFFFFFFF hex (willl look like 0xFFFFFFFF to the right of the entry)
  Reboot Do I need to say. Worked crap
• Fowarded ports in my router even though it suports UPnP port mapping and this have never been necessary
• Disabled windows firewall completely
• deleted my whole steam folder and redownloaded on a fresh win7 install
  
  

Discussed here:
http://www.sevenforums.com/gaming/49546-lags-games-windows-7-x64-pro.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/gaming/31980-lag-online-games-windows-7-a.html
Windows 7 Online lag (primarily in games) - [H]ard|Forum
Lag on Windows 7 - help - Steam Users' Forums

 

[Tommygr]

Hi all,
I have Windows 7 x64 to a new pc (amd phenom quad core, ati 8570, 500 gb sata2, 6 gb ram) and was very mad with having to wait for 3 minutes to get to a server in COD4 (stuck at Setting up Game or Loading Map), so i tried both the registry fix and the command that are mentioned here (ofcourse, after having reinstalled 2 times the game, having reinstalled the router settings, having enabled all the network tweaks of yamicsoft windows 7 manager etc etc)

My ping didnt get reduced (i'm still at 110, when with xp i was at 80), but at least i dont have to wait hours to join the map.

Also i found this fix that seems similar to the registry fix that the OP suggested and i think it will help some of you.

Leatrix Latency Fix : WoWInterface Downloads : WoW Tools & Utilities

Check it out and thanks the OP

 

[Rampage]

hello pinstripe, i just register in this forums today. i think your solution might fix my problem but before i do anything..i should tell you what problem i'm having.

first my computer specs

Intel Quad-Core i5 750 @ 2.66GHz 3.20GHZ
4GB RAM
ATI Radeon HD 5870 (catalyst version 10.2 drivers)
Windows 7 64bit
Directx11

OCZ Vertex 32gb - that's where my game is installed, in Program Files (x86) and i'm Steam user

Ingame Resolution: 1680x1050


anyway here is my problem. I play Battlefield Bad Company 2 and when i'm playing online i see people/vehicles lagging. It's really annoying trying to shoot someone, only to see them skipping across my screen. like if i'm running behind them they will ninja vanish a few steps and i'm like wtf mate..nothing else lags just people ninja vanishing on ma ass..i tried everything, putting my graphics settings from advanced to low and still nothing...if someone could help me out that would be great cuz i love this game and i been trying to find a solution for this the day this game was released...please and thank you.

 

[SleeStak]

hello pinstripe, i just register in this forums today. i think your solution might fix my problem but before i do anything..i should tell you what problem i'm having.

first my computer specs

Intel Quad-Core i5 750 @ 2.66GHz 3.20GHZ
4GB RAM
ATI Radeon HD 5870 (catalyst version 10.2 drivers)
Windows 7 64bit
Directx11

OCZ Vertex 32gb - that's where my game is installed, in Program Files (x86) and i'm Steam user

Ingame Resolution: 1680x1050


anyway here is my problem. I play Battlefield Bad Company 2 and when i'm playing online i see people/vehicles lagging. It's really annoying trying to shoot someone, only to see them skipping across my screen. like if i'm running behind them they will ninja vanish a few steps and i'm like wtf mate..nothing else lags just people ninja vanishing on ma ass..i tried everything, putting my graphics settings from advanced to low and still nothing...if someone could help me out that would be great cuz i love this game and i been trying to find a solution for this the day this game was released...please and thank you.

2 threads that deal with Battlefield BC2 tweaks/issues may be of more help with your specific BBC2 problems than what is discussed in this thread

Battlefield BC2

BFBC2

 

[MekNaan]

Thanks

Thank you for the solution...i broke my hands trying a hundred drivers...thought this was a graphical issue.

 

[sotorious]

does this effect people with certain hardware or can this happen to anyone?

 

[nightrhyme]

does this effect people with certain hardware or can this happen to anyone?

Seems to happen to a wide variety of system/hardware configs. No one thing can be pointed out as the culprit

 

[Kevinsilhouette]

Ive had this problem along with a huge amount of people on 1943. they promised a fix for that game long before this year started and when they did fix it a week or two later it happened again. The problem is EA does not care about its consumer once it buys the game nor does dice give a hoot to fix it. IDK if this is the same problem as what the 1943 community felt before BBC2. But if it is EA's or DICE's technical fault you better hope that it does not turn out like 1943! This is the reason i refrained from getting the game.

 

[shall1990]

Edited my post, as I found out reinstalling my sound card drivers fixed high latency issues.

 

[bgg]

I think this is the problem im having currently, could you guys help point me in the right direction before i start messing with settings?

I just finished with my new build:

Windows 7 x64
I7-860
Sapphire Vapor-x 5870
etc etc..

So far ive only installed two games and both seem to have sound/lag issues. Torchlight runs great until i hit a lot of mobs at once with an aoe, whenever that happens the game will freeze for a split second instead of running smoothly like it should with so much power behind it. My second problem is in BFBC2, when playing online i experience some very awkward lag. When i jump into a vehicle that someone else is piloting it bounces around and stutters around, this even occurs when im watching someone else drive/fly around me at times. The other issue is that this lag appears to be making my hitboxes very awkward, having to aim behind people and watch their sometimes jerky movements makes playing very annoying.

To compare, I upgraded from a dual 8800gt, core 2 duo e8500, Vista setup using the exact same internet connection and playing on the same servers as before. Never did i encounter any of these issues when playing before, vehicles moved very smoothly and player models acted much more precise when being shot at.


Is this what the fix is for? Or am i encountering a different problem



Edit:

I should also note that joining games and the updating stats portion of logging into BFBC2 takes much longer on this machine than my previous one.

 

[SleeStak]

I think this is the problem im having currently, could you guys help point me in the right direction before i start messing with settings?

I just finished with my new build:

Windows 7 x64
I7-860
Sapphire Vapor-x 5870
etc etc..

Is this what the fix is for? Or am i encountering a different problem

I have a 4890 and have torchlight and used to get the slowdown in mobs but it seemed to be fixed for me in a patch to the game but I haven't played in awhile so I don't know if something has changed

the long load problems of ATI cards is a know problem listed on the EA/DICE bug/gliches thread:

- Users with ATI cards are experiencing longer-than-normal load times between rounds, usually having 3x the load times as NVIDIA card users (Example: 30sec+ wait times with Core i7 + HD5870). [especially on DX10]

I am running the game in DX10 with the 10.3b Cats without alot problems except for the long map load times

you can find some useful game tweaks discussed in those forums (a tweak thread is stickied or you can try to sift through the thousands of threads)

 

[Tommygr]

I had the same problem in COD4 (slow loading of the maps and higher pings than before in xp)

I have amd phenom 3.4, radeon 8570, 6 gb ram etc.
After trying all fixes (pinstripe's methods, latrix latency fix, yamicsoft windows7 manager, reinstalling all network driver versions etc etc) i decided to format again.

Today, with the clean install i'm back again to the good ol days.
60 ms, when i had 120 before.
I didnt apply any network tweak or registry and i wish it wont get worse.
Also, i created a second partition with xp64 in any case i find lag in wars that i'm playing pretty often.