I'll start off with my computer's specs:
cpu: Intel Quad Core Q6600 2.4ghz
ram: 6gb
video: ATI/AMD Radeon 4850 HD (1gb)
harddrive "c": total size: 116gb, free space: 16gb (this drive is partitioned for linux and windows)
ext. harddrive "e": total size: 232gb, free space: 73.8gb (UOSA is installed here)
OS (used for UO): Windows Vista 64bit
Direct X version: 11
desktop (and game) resolution: 1680x1050
refresh rate: 60hz
internet: cable - 1MB+ downstream, 100kb+ upstream
Alright I think that's about all the basics, I'm not going to provide a dxdiag dump or any other info dump at this time, if it's requested I will later on.
Now, running the Enhanced Client sitting still or walking around my house I have 0 lag whatsoever, then again, my house is currently unfurnished, and is in the middle of nowhere in Felucca.
However, if I decide to take a stroll down the road, the game will slow my character down to a standstill as houses load up. This problem is far worse (obviously) in Luna, where it can take what seems like forever to get to a vendor house on the southern or northern sides of the city.
I have been using this client while working on my new tamer since I returned to the game about 3 weeks ago, farming daemons in the fan dancer dojo I get absolutely no lag, even with tons and tons of corpses littering the ground on my screen. I get no lag while running around taming bulls in Delucia either (I mention this because of how many more creatures there are moving around on my screen that also have to load up). I haven't attempted to check if there is any lag at champion spawns in either Felucca or Ilshenar, I don't think I really need to, the issue doesn't seem to be related to creatures, only houses.
I have attempted everything I can think of to reduce the lag; I changed every graphic setting in the game, I changed my desktop resolution, I closed all non-essential programs, I defragged, I cleared up space on my hard drives, moved the EC install to my main HD, I ran updates. Nothing I do seems to remove the lag when I run near these houses.
Oh, it isn't just houses either, I just remembered that when loading the new ships the client will lag as well.
With the classic client, I have 0 lag running around these same areas, everything loads seemlessly, no hiccups or anything like that.
What I find strange is I downloaded the enhanced client to my laptop this morning which has far worse specs that my desktop pc and was able to run around these areas with significantly reduced lag - though it was still noticeable. The only real advantage my laptop has over my pc is that it's running Windows 7 64bit.
I would love to make this client my permanent client, but there is no way I could possibly pvp on it, and I'll likely eventually get sick of the lag running around luna and other places.
Oh, I don't know if it's related at all, but with Grid style containers I do get a little lag when trying to drag an item out of a container - this could be a completely separate issue... when I switch over to legacy containers dragging items is no problem. This sucks because I love the right-click loot feature that comes with the grid, but when I get back to my house and want to put my new loot into a secure container it can take far longer than it should.
The enhanced client has a lot going for it, if these issues could be solved I can easily see the classic client becoming obsolete.
There is one other thing I dislike about the enhanced client though...
The Blood Elemental... It looks more like a disgusting flesh elemental than a blood elemental, I highly prefer the art from the classic client for it.
I could have posted this in the tech forum, but I'm not really looking for any help, I just wanted to share my experience with the client so far. If anyone can help or wants to try and help though, you are more than welcome to.
Edit: I forgot to mention that I can run games like World of Warcraft, Starcraft 2, StarTrek Online, Age of Empires online, and some other high graphic demand games at the highest settings without any lag.
cpu: Intel Quad Core Q6600 2.4ghz
ram: 6gb
video: ATI/AMD Radeon 4850 HD (1gb)
harddrive "c": total size: 116gb, free space: 16gb (this drive is partitioned for linux and windows)
ext. harddrive "e": total size: 232gb, free space: 73.8gb (UOSA is installed here)
OS (used for UO): Windows Vista 64bit
Direct X version: 11
desktop (and game) resolution: 1680x1050
refresh rate: 60hz
internet: cable - 1MB+ downstream, 100kb+ upstream
Alright I think that's about all the basics, I'm not going to provide a dxdiag dump or any other info dump at this time, if it's requested I will later on.
Now, running the Enhanced Client sitting still or walking around my house I have 0 lag whatsoever, then again, my house is currently unfurnished, and is in the middle of nowhere in Felucca.
However, if I decide to take a stroll down the road, the game will slow my character down to a standstill as houses load up. This problem is far worse (obviously) in Luna, where it can take what seems like forever to get to a vendor house on the southern or northern sides of the city.
I have been using this client while working on my new tamer since I returned to the game about 3 weeks ago, farming daemons in the fan dancer dojo I get absolutely no lag, even with tons and tons of corpses littering the ground on my screen. I get no lag while running around taming bulls in Delucia either (I mention this because of how many more creatures there are moving around on my screen that also have to load up). I haven't attempted to check if there is any lag at champion spawns in either Felucca or Ilshenar, I don't think I really need to, the issue doesn't seem to be related to creatures, only houses.
I have attempted everything I can think of to reduce the lag; I changed every graphic setting in the game, I changed my desktop resolution, I closed all non-essential programs, I defragged, I cleared up space on my hard drives, moved the EC install to my main HD, I ran updates. Nothing I do seems to remove the lag when I run near these houses.
Oh, it isn't just houses either, I just remembered that when loading the new ships the client will lag as well.
With the classic client, I have 0 lag running around these same areas, everything loads seemlessly, no hiccups or anything like that.
What I find strange is I downloaded the enhanced client to my laptop this morning which has far worse specs that my desktop pc and was able to run around these areas with significantly reduced lag - though it was still noticeable. The only real advantage my laptop has over my pc is that it's running Windows 7 64bit.
I would love to make this client my permanent client, but there is no way I could possibly pvp on it, and I'll likely eventually get sick of the lag running around luna and other places.
Oh, I don't know if it's related at all, but with Grid style containers I do get a little lag when trying to drag an item out of a container - this could be a completely separate issue... when I switch over to legacy containers dragging items is no problem. This sucks because I love the right-click loot feature that comes with the grid, but when I get back to my house and want to put my new loot into a secure container it can take far longer than it should.
The enhanced client has a lot going for it, if these issues could be solved I can easily see the classic client becoming obsolete.
There is one other thing I dislike about the enhanced client though...
The Blood Elemental... It looks more like a disgusting flesh elemental than a blood elemental, I highly prefer the art from the classic client for it.
I could have posted this in the tech forum, but I'm not really looking for any help, I just wanted to share my experience with the client so far. If anyone can help or wants to try and help though, you are more than welcome to.
Edit: I forgot to mention that I can run games like World of Warcraft, Starcraft 2, StarTrek Online, Age of Empires online, and some other high graphic demand games at the highest settings without any lag.