Slow Loading/rendering, has a fix been found yet?

[Ditto]

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...on-Delayes-ETC.

Some time back I made that topic, which the information was supposedly sent to the developers to look at.

I had just returned to the game a few days ago after a long absence, and now the problem is worse than ever. It even happens in non populated maps, and becomes worse and worse whenever I change maps. Not to mention loading screens are taking a really long time too.

I play the PC version, and here are some quick things about my PC:

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 3.16GHz
GeForce GTX 650 Ti (2gb vram)
8 gigs of ram

And more detailed info taken from a CPU-Z report if it helps any bit. (With FFXIV open, don't know if that matters or not)

CPU-Z TXT Report
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Binaries
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CPU-Z version 1.62.0

Processors
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Number of processors 1
Number of threads 2

APICs
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Processor 0
-- Core 0
-- Thread 0 0
-- Core 1
-- Thread 0 1

Timers
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ACPI timer 3.580 MHz
HPET timer 14.318 MHz
Perf timer 3.092 MHz
Sys timer 1.000 KHz


Processors Information
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Processor 1 ID = 0
Number of cores 2 (max 2)
Number of threads 2 (max 2)
Name Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
Codename Wolfdale
Specification Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8500 @ 3.16GHz
Package (platform ID) Socket 775 LGA (0x0)
CPUID 6.7.A
Extended CPUID 6.17
Core Stepping E0
Technology 45 nm
TDP Limit 65 Watts
Core Speed 3166.4 MHz
Multiplier x FSB 9.5 x 333.3 MHz
Rated Bus speed 1333.2 MHz
Stock frequency 3166 MHz
Instructions sets MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, EM64T, VT-x
L1 Data cache 2 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L1 Instruction cache 2 x 32 KBytes, 8-way set associative, 64-byte line size
L2 cache 6144 KBytes, 24-way set associative, 64-byte line size
FID/VID Control yes
FID range 6.0x - 9.5x
Max VID 1.300 V

Chipset
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Northbridge Intel G41 rev. A3
Southbridge Intel 82801GB (ICH7/R) rev. A1
Graphic Interface PCI-Express
PCI-E Link Width x16
PCI-E Max Link Width x16
Memory Type DDR3
Memory Size 8192 MBytes
Channels Dual, (Symmetric)
Memory Frequency 533.3 MHz (5:8)
CAS# latency (CL) 7.0
RAS# to CAS# delay (tRCD) 7
RAS# Precharge (tRP) 7
Cycle Time (tRAS) 20
Row Refresh Cycle Time (tRFC) 86
Command Rate (CR) 2T
MCHBAR I/O Base address 0x0FED14000
MCHBAR I/O Size 4096

Memory SPD
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DIMM # 1
SMBus address 0x50
Memory type DDR3
Module format UDIMM
Manufacturer (ID) Kingston (7F98000000000000)
Size 4096 MBytes
Max bandwidth PC3-8500F (533 MHz)
Part number 99U5471-017.A00LF
Serial number D704A474
Manufacturing date Week 40/Year 12
Number of banks 8
Nominal Voltage 1.50 Volts
EPP no
XMP no
AMP no
JEDEC timings table CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC @ frequency
JEDEC #1 6.0-6-6-18-24 @ 457 MHz
JEDEC #2 7.0-7-7-20-27 @ 533 MHz
JEDEC #3 8.0-8-8-23-31 @ 609 MHz

DIMM # 2
SMBus address 0x52
Memory type DDR3
Module format UDIMM
Manufacturer (ID) Kingston (7F98000000000000)
Size 4096 MBytes
Max bandwidth PC3-8500F (533 MHz)
Part number 99U5471-017.A00LF
Serial number D2049C74
Manufacturing date Week 40/Year 12
Number of banks 8
Nominal Voltage 1.50 Volts
EPP no
XMP no
AMP no
JEDEC timings table CL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS-tRC @ frequency
JEDEC #1 6.0-6-6-18-24 @ 457 MHz
JEDEC #2 7.0-7-7-20-27 @ 533 MHz
JEDEC #3 8.0-8-8-23-31 @ 609 MHz

Graphics
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Number of adapters 1

Graphic APIs
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API NVIDIA I/O

Display Adapters
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Display adapter 0
Name NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti
Revision A1
Memory size 0 MB
PCI device bus 1 (0x1), device 0 (0x0), function 0 (0x0)
Vendor ID 0x10DE (0x3842)
Model ID 0x11C6 (0x3651)
Performance Level 0


Software
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Windows Version Microsoft Windows 7 (6.1) 64-bit Service Pack 1 (Build 7601)
DirectX Version 11.0

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And here is a parkdale test for the HDD Final Fantasy XIV is on:



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I know my processor is fairly dated, and that XIV recommends you use a quad core, but I've never had this type of problem with other MMO's that recommend quad cores at all.

Is my processor the problem?

[LunaHoshino]

I have been experiencing this issue ever since the hotfix on 10/1. I have never had it before, meaning that it definitely isn't an issue with my computer or with my connection (and I've tested my connection repeatedly, cycled my router, etc.).

[Lithera]

Completely possible it's the processor. Have you tried cranking down some of the graphics settings to verify it isn't an issue with the video card?

[Ditto]

I've tried many different graphics settings, doesn't seem to do much for me at all. As is, I just stick with the standard desktop option settings, with a few unneeded things turned down a bit.

I highly doubt my graphics card is the problem though, it should be more than enough to run this game. I don't get 60 FPS like others may get with a better card, but around 30 or so is still playable for me.

[Squa11_Leonhart]

who is your isp

packet loss and sluggish international links will cause people, items, npcs and furniture/gardens to load slow.

[Ditto]

who is your isp

packet loss and sluggish international links will cause people, items, npcs and furniture/gardens to load slow.

Service Electric.

I'm in North America, Eastern.

[Raist]

Service Electric.

I'm in North America, Eastern.

Based in Allentown, PA? That region is frequently a hotbed of congestion up that way for various providers.

Having trouble tracking down their ASN to get more details on them. One dig linked the name to state issued services in South Carolina... lol. May be a lower tier provider that is partnered with a bigger name, so there could be some gateway issues close to home causing problems. Who knows.

[Ditto]

Based in Allentown, PA? That region is frequently a hotbed of congestion up that way for various providers.

Having trouble tracking down their ASN to get more details on them. One dig linked the name to state issued services in South Carolina... lol. May be a lower tier provider that is partnered with a bigger name, so there could be some gateway issues close to home causing problems. Who knows.

Is there a way I can get this fixed? If you know? It is PA, and the office is in Birdsboro, don't know anything more than that though.

I'd love to be able to play the game normally for once without getting gated from things like S rank hunts by invisible walls because nothing is loading beyond a certain point and it wont let me proceed past that point for like a minute. Or animations will just stop being played and I'll start sliding all over the place.

[Raist]

Get traces to the IP your client connects to...it may show you if/where your route is becoming unstable. Forward them to your ISP's tier 3 support for analysis...they are the ones with the resources and the responsibility to maintain reliable routing for you.

If all that is out of your comfort zone, you can forward the lobby server names for them to work with... If their tier 3 guys are worth their salary the can and should be able to clean things up for you considerably.

neolobby01.ffxiv.com
neolobby02.ffxiv.com
neolobby03.ffxiv.com
neolobby04.ffxiv.com
neolobby05.ffxiv.com
neolobby06.ffxiv.com
(odd numbers are JP, even is NA)

As always, be sure to do your part to verify there aren't issues local to your system (drivers, no malware or background processes interfering, sufficient power supply and cooling, etc.)