Common methods of reducing lag

[Evelyn]

Most common suggestions for reducing FPS and Ping Related Lag.

1. Cleaning your computer with a program such as CCleaner;


https://www.piriform.com/ccleaner









CCleaner

After following normal installation procedure please run the “Cleaner” And “Registry” tasks.

CCleaner includes a Cleaning task which will help wipe down all unnecessary or temporary files.

CCleaner “Registry” Helps scan for issues in your Registry.


The Windows Registry is a hierarchical database that stores configuration settings and options on Microsoft Windows operating systems.

This program can also help you uninstall programs if you wish.



2. Optimizing your system with a program such as Tune up Utilities ;

https://www.tune-up.com/products/tuneup-utilities/





After following normal installation procedure, A pop-up will show of the Tune-up utilities website, Read up more here if you wish. A tune-up utilities icon should then show on your notifications which looks like;



Left click this to see several options such as;


Turbo mode allows you to minimize your program usage to free up space for programs that you do want to run (Such as Crossfire) – Unless you are familiar with your computer and settings it is highly suggested you simply keep the default settings provided by Tune up Utilities.


Automatic maintenance helps your computer run at its highest capacity by helping clean your registry, delete unnecessary files, and runs a defragment on your hard disks. If you want to learn more about what these operations do check here (if you are not an advanced use please do not modify the specifications of the maintenance) .

https://www.tune-up.com/products/tune...nal-functions/


Live optimization will continue to run in the background and keep your programs running smoothly.

Double clicking the Tune up utilities icon will open up a world of possibilities;
Status and Recommendations is where Tune-up utilities makes recommendations for the optimization of your system, following these and other options in the program may greatly reduce errors, lag, or other problems you are currently having with your computer.


3. Closing all unnecessary programs while in game.

Can be done manually;

https://www.pcworld.com/article/15112..._to_close.html

CTRL+ALT+DEL , Process Tab - Right click – End Process.

Please do not do this manually unless you consult the article above or are an experienced user.

or by using SmartClose

https://www.snapfiles.com/get/smartclose.html


Smart close-





After following normal installation procedure, Create a system snapshot and close all programs (following this Wizard guide will assist you in closing unneeded programs , and saving the current state of your system) After reading the instruction page , click next , choose the tasks which apply to your situation and click start, the program will now terminate the processes you chose , Then click finish.





4. Running a virus scan prior to playing {Viruses slow down your computer entirely.}

Recommend ; Malbytes

https://www.malwarebytes.org/

5. Setting your graphics to low in the Crossfire game { Via Options }





6. Updating your drivers;

Drivers-

To Understand your drivers and how to update them click here;

https://pcsupport.abou*****m/od/driver...iverupdate.htm


To
The most common drivers are (Thanks to Coeus for the following links/ideas)

ATI / AMD - https://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx


NVIDIA - https://www.nvidi*****m/Download/index.aspx?lang=en-us


If you are unaware what Drivers or specifications you currently are using please look here;

Speccy –



https://www.piriform.com/speccy



After following normal installation procedure, Upon launch Speccy should automatically scan your computer and produce the information you need to know such as ;


Operating System
CPU
RAM
Motherboard
Graphics
Hard Drives
Optical Drives
Audio


This will not only help you update your drives/graphic card but also provide vital information to any users attempting to help you with this and other problems.




7. Buying a new Graphics card.

8. If your internet is shared between computers, make sure no one else is on, Or their use is limited when you play Crossfire.


9. Switching clients to one closer to your country (If available);

https://www.mpgh.me/forum/232-crossfi...countries.html



10. Switching servers (Try several and see if there are any improvements).


11. Make certain your computer has enough space to keep up with Crossfire!

Requirements as specified by the Z8games website;




Will be updating as necessary.

[Swiftdude]

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looks great eve

[Evelyn]

Finalized for now, Will be updating as things change, i hope this helps some of your lag issues.

[[MPGH]Shane]

Looks great Eve!

[Gab]

Amazing tuts. Thank you Eve =)

[Wiz'Khalifa.]

Wuut! nice one eve , reduced my lagg by 10% better than nothing i guess i use cc cleaner all the time now haha~ thanks

[Krypton1x]

Awesome Tut Eve.

[Alen]

Epic, just 1 suggestion: separate frame lag from internet lag

[KilljoyJr]

Very nice job!

[Styla-Jempo]

mhhhh u have to get windows 98 or something worse to not run crossfire o.0

[KilljoyJr]

mhhhh u have to get windows 98 or something worse to not run crossfire o.0

You'd be surprised.

[iQ[?]]

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looks great eve

I think Eve should become a mod or something. great advice but would you be open to extra advice?? ever tried Chacheman?? it directs all you computers effort when you playing to the game at a single click of a button and is very useful

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looks great eve

I think Eve should become a mod or something. great advice but would you be open to extra advice?? ever tried Chacheman?? it directs all you computers effort when you playing to the game at a single click of a button and is very useful

[SteamAss]

Evelyn is gonna be a minion I think She does grate things, if you need something Eve just PM me