Hyperstrike

If you're already running off an SSD, a Ramdrive isn't going to give you a monstrous performance increase at all.

The big thing with SSDs is that the disk-centric portions of a map load run faster. A Ramdrive might shave a second or two off something that already only really takes a few seconds. And, due to latency in how the client communicates back to the server for synchronization, it may result in no boost in load speeds at all.

But that's not gaming on the portable device. That's gaming on your computer through what is essentially a remote desktop or screen-scraping session.

What becomes a problem is latency and proper connection for input devices, as CoH isn't very touchscreen-oriented.

Also, though CoH doesn't really have any active, PunkBuster-type anti cheatcode provisions in it, how would something like that differentiate between a remote control session and a bot?

No. Remember when she stopped the android and asking him "What did he say"?

She knew he was onboard.

Did you install to the default location on the Win7 machine?
Is UAC turned on?
Did you Install As Administrator?

What do all those other games have in common that CoH doesn't share in?

DirectX.

CoH is an old, somewhat apathetically optimized OpenGL game. The portions of driver code used to run the game are different and in some cases, not as heavily optimized.

It stresses your system differently than a DirectX game does.

Yes and no.

DX has a lot of nice little hacks and "performance optimizations" that are essentially low level system calls that bypass certain subsystems for greater performance.

OGL pretty much forces you to use the OGL method of rendering. This way OGL, nominally, maintains platform neutrality. Plus, OGL is extensible. If you don't have a function in OGL that does what you need it to do, you can write yourself a module that does and tack the calls on.

Actually, I've done single-team ship raids. And, while they're not as renumerative as multi-team raids, they're actually quite doable nowadays with Incarnate powers. The last one I did netted me something like 400 VMs. We even got the GM and the 2 merits by abusing league mode and flipping individuals to their own teams for the bombs phase.

As there are a number of people who're operating the game without your level of incident repetition, likely the issue is with you or with your network connection.

Doesn't actually belong here. But Union and Defiant are the historical UK servers. So if you're looking for the main body of people who're on at the same time you are, those are the two to hit first.

Nowadays *all* of the servers are in English, so it honestly doesn't matter where you go.

It's probably better to ask once you get the dosh together to actually buy the laptop.

Right now we want to see what can be done about making sure the current one remains functional. I'm running on a T61P that's now about 4-5 years old with no overheating problems. Why? I keep it clean. Well, that and it's a secondary machine.

First off Dream, when was the last time you blasted the thing out with a can of compressed air? Don't simply try this with the laptop sitting in the usual position. Blast it out that way for sure. But turn it on its side and blast out the various air intakes, etc. Then turn it upside down and repeat, then on its other side and repeat, etc. This way, if you have a fuzzball in there you stand the maximum chance of dislodging/destroying it.

Second, are you sure the interior fans are working? Put a hand near one of the vents after it's been up a while. You you feel warm air moving?

Third, Are you playing with the laptop just plunked down on whatever available surface there is? Or are you getting it up off the "desktop" so there's better airflow?

Not saying you need one of those fan-laden laptop coolers (though those never hurt), but just something to get it off whatever surface there is. After a while, that surface just becomes one giant heatsink, and depending on the surface, can artificially heat up your laptop.

Something as simple as an ergonomic laptop travel stand can help keep the temperature down.

I actually use one of these with my laptop and have few thermal issues.

Fourth, Another thing you could do to reduce power consumption and thermal load is replace your hard drive with an SSD. And, on top of the above benefits, your disk-related operations get a gigantic kick in the pants (17 second boot times and faster map loads anyone?)

While #4 is probably your most expensive option, all four of them together are still significantly cheaper than purchasing a new laptop. I'd urge you to do the first two immediately. Try #3 for a cheap "fix" and #4 if you have the spare dosh (and through the fact that you could move the SSD to a new laptop if it doesn't help).