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i use kr and i would love to know how to skip 4 screens per second... since i don't.
Ditto.
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I don't know about 4 screens per second, but I did some testing with KR and 2D.
My Computer: 1.6 single core AMD proc, 1.5GB Ram, 128 AGP Video card(My comp is so old I couldn't get one of those PCI-express cards).
I tested running though Luna on Chesapeak(usually the most populated place) during prime time. The route was the same for both clients: from the 'void' on the west side, straight through Luna to the first house that stops the straight line. I ran the route multiple times with each client. Both clients were set at minimun video spec for maximum performance.
2D took an average of 44 seconds.
KR took an average of 34 seconds.
The straight(un obstructed) path test was the most 2D friendliest test considering that KR can pathfind around obsticals better and 2D uses a movement tick for turning whereas KR doesn't.
These are simply my results.
In my experience the main difference between the clients in terms of movement is that in KR you don't get hung up on every twig and branch, it has much better pathfinding which can make it appear that you are moving faster.
Unfortunately, for me, that doesn't make up for its shortcomings in regard to targetting, visibility and inventory functionality. I can't vet my pets reliably, I can't stock my vendors and most of the time I squint at the screen trying to work out what the heck I'm looking at.
Unfortunately, for me, that doesn't make up for its shortcomings in regard to targetting, visibility and inventory functionality. I can't vet my pets reliably, I can't stock my vendors and most of the time I squint at the screen trying to work out what the heck I'm looking at.
To my experience, the difference is as follows:
In 2D client, when you have lag (due to many objects on the screen, bad connection etc.) it takes you longer to pass to the next tile. The 2D client steems to calculate one step after another.
In 3D client, lag doesn't seem to affect moving speed very much. It seems to be more lag-tolerant. Maybe the route is calculated differently. I think that lag doesn't influence moving speed very much in 3D.
This doesn't necessarily mean that 3D users have an unfair advantage. It just means that lag issues just don't weigh that much as in 2D. It CAN be an advantage.
I switched the provider a few weeks ago, and now I am lagged terribly on Catskills (200-300ms ping). With KR client I can move much easier and faster.
Of course, KR client has a better pathfinding algorithm, too. That's a little advantage when you move through the woods or the jungle. However, an experienced 2D-user will know how to move around trees in the fastest way.
Conclusion:
With a good internet connection, a decent computer and experience, PvP between 2D and 3D client users is pretty balanced. KR client users still have to fight all the bugs, don't forget that!
In 2D client, when you have lag (due to many objects on the screen, bad connection etc.) it takes you longer to pass to the next tile. The 2D client steems to calculate one step after another.
In 3D client, lag doesn't seem to affect moving speed very much. It seems to be more lag-tolerant. Maybe the route is calculated differently. I think that lag doesn't influence moving speed very much in 3D.
This doesn't necessarily mean that 3D users have an unfair advantage. It just means that lag issues just don't weigh that much as in 2D. It CAN be an advantage.
I switched the provider a few weeks ago, and now I am lagged terribly on Catskills (200-300ms ping). With KR client I can move much easier and faster.
Of course, KR client has a better pathfinding algorithm, too. That's a little advantage when you move through the woods or the jungle. However, an experienced 2D-user will know how to move around trees in the fastest way.
Conclusion:
With a good internet connection, a decent computer and experience, PvP between 2D and 3D client users is pretty balanced. KR client users still have to fight all the bugs, don't forget that!
Well that's a good thing then. KR also lets you dress all your gear with one macro and no delay for each piece. There are other advantages too. I for one hope the 2D client dies a quick death so that E***UO goes away.
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That may also be Frame skipping. I turned on frame skipping in the 2D client for better performance. That made alot of people look like they were jumping 3 tiles at a time, but for better personal performance, I considered that a trade off.
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VorteXPete
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Kr runs smoother for me than 2d, but not 4 screens per sec thats crazy!I notice runnin side be side with a 2der i can run a little faster than em,but in ninja animal form i run extremely fast for some reason.