A different view of why we complain about lag and "the net code"

[Jonny_Tapas]

Once again it's because the warning indicator is deciding weather or not you are to take damage/effects. Not the actual mechanics.

Seriously find a landslide that is not targeting you and run directly into it as the warning line disappears... Jump around in it, have a seat, dance a jig! You will not take damage!

However if you don't get away before that indicator disappears + 0.3 sec position update + server ping + hardware latency... You can be on the other side of the map and you're toast!

It's awesome it's like you have to escape the warning with a giant random vision debuff! But you can totally play around in the explosion no problem!

[Keeff]

I agree completely. Too many say nothing or simply except it as part of the game.

Playing Everquest, back in 1999, this wasn't a problem for them, yet in 2013 SE can't seem to figure this out.

Please SE, I love this game, played 11 for 4 years. Fit it!

[Techro]

..indicator is deciding weather or not you are to take damage..

I understand what you are trying to say and do here but, you do not understand game engines and programming. The indicator is there because of something called a "hitbox". which is the reason why also you can, in many different games, hit a massive dragon with a melee weapon from miles away. If they were to apply a hit box on moving particles in-game; such as plumes. Trust me you would have more problems than just lag. Game mechanics and engine mechanics are all hidden within the graphics to make the look and feel seem legit. The real issue here is that the hitbox does not register with your toons hitbox and the server/client does not ping back and forth fast enough.The lag is created from poor server management and high game engine output. Basically they made a game engine that their servers can not handle. It will be fixed all it takes is time to work out the engine kinks.