2012-11-30, 09:44 AM
My laptop has now become unusable to play this game. I have a theory on this, though, that seems plausible. We know that there are graphic changes and that the newer artwork requires a higher level of basic functionality. I am finding that my older machines are getting laggy as well. The machines are well above spec, but the video cards are average (largely a collection of older cards as I upgrade). We know that certain graphic requirements exist in order for things like the re-coloring of Mechanic mechs to even show on the screen. Some of these changes result in missing graphics, but it isn't unreasonable to think that some of these changes will cause major graphic lag.
For instance, I have have two main PCs on my desk at home. They are identical in every way except for the video card. The one with the newer card (a radeon HD from about a 2 years ago) has no problems playing maple. The one with the older card (roughly 3 years old and I replaced it because it was too laggy for Starcraft 2)) lags like hell in towns. Heck, it CRAWLS when trying to look at the official Tempest website. There is obviously some deficiency there. Now, this card in my laggy PC is 10x better than the card in my laptop. My laptop over the last 4-5 patches has steadily become unusable in Towns. Kerning, forget it. Ellinia, total crash. My feeling is that the newer NPCs are doing it.
For instance, I have have two main PCs on my desk at home. They are identical in every way except for the video card. The one with the newer card (a radeon HD from about a 2 years ago) has no problems playing maple. The one with the older card (roughly 3 years old and I replaced it because it was too laggy for Starcraft 2)) lags like hell in towns. Heck, it CRAWLS when trying to look at the official Tempest website. There is obviously some deficiency there. Now, this card in my laggy PC is 10x better than the card in my laptop. My laptop over the last 4-5 patches has steadily become unusable in Towns. Kerning, forget it. Ellinia, total crash. My feeling is that the newer NPCs are doing it.