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Anyone else have any ideas? I'm about ready to just call ASUS and see what they say.

Do +4/x8 Cimerorans next!

And actually, after it all, all of my components are running much hotter.

Bleh. Tried both. Seemed to be going fine in RV until I rotated my camera underneath my character to catch a flier. Then it kicked back in. Checked my GPU temp and it was at 100' C... >_>

Okay, new problem has surfaced.

Now running at any graphics except absolute minimum, the game doesn't register my input for a few seconds.

Example of the typical scenario:
I boot up the updater, no problems. Fast. Load to the Log-In screen, no problems. Fast. Log in, go to Character screen. Framerate drops dramatically for a few seconds, then averages out to about 20fps. I move my mouse over to the character I want to play, mouse moves steadily, no lag, works great. When I hover over the character, it takes it a second to light up and register that I'm hovering over it. I click on the character, it takes it a second to select the character. etc.

Does that with every interface in-game.

Here's my HelperLog
---System information gathered by CoH Helper version 0.1.1.8---

DxDiag gathered at April 17, 2010 00:48 (-04:00)
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.100218-0019)
System Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
System Model: G71GX
BIOS: BIOS Date: 07/27/09 18:24:52 Ver: 08.00.14
Central Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P8700 @ 2.53GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.5GHz
Memory: 6142MB
.Net Memory Report: 3831MB out of 6142MB available
Page File: 10424MB (2020MB currently in use)
C Drive: (ST9500325AS) 107455MB out of 464937MB (23%) free
E Drive: (HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GSA-T50N) zero-size drive
Windows directory location: C:\Windows
DirectX: DirectX 11
DirectX Diag version: 7.00.6002.18107 (64-bit version)

Display Notes: No problems found.
Sound Notes: No problems found.

No problems found.

No problems found.
Input Notes: No problems found.

Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor's Max Resolution: (blank)
Video Device Name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M
Manufacturer / Chip: NVIDIA / GeForce GTX 260M
Video Memory: 3821 MB
Driver Version: 8.17.0011.9716
Driver Date: 3/16/2010 8:01:53 PM
Driver Language: English

Sound Device Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Driver File: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5836
Driver Date: 4/20/2009 11:21:57 AM

Sound Device Description: Realtek HDMI Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Driver File: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5836
Driver Date: 4/20/2009 11:21:57 AM

Sound Device Description: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Driver File: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5836
Driver Date: 4/20/2009 11:21:57 AM


WMI Information
Motherboard Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
Motherboard Model: (empty)
Motherboard Product: G71GX
Motherboard Version: 1.00
BIOS Manufacturer: American Megatrends Inc.
BIOS Name: BIOS Date: 07/27/09 18:24:52 Ver: 08.00.14
BIOS Version: _ASUS_ - 7000927
BIOS Release: 20090727000000.000000+000

Registry Information for Current User
Resolution: 1440x900
3D Resolution: 1440x900 (Not using renderscale)
Full Screen: Yes
Maximized: No
Screen Position: 0, 0
Refresh Rate: 60Hz
Vertical Sync Enabled: Yes

Physics Quality: High
Maximum Particles: 50000
Max Particle Fill? 10.000
Physics Card Enabled: No

Anti-aliasing: 4x
Anisotropic Filtering: 4x
Texture LOD Bias: Smooth
Water Effects: High Quality
Bloom: 1.000 (turned on)
Depth of Field Enabled: Yes
Desaturation Effects (Sepia) Enabled: Yes
Shader Detail: Unknown (3)

World Texture Level: Very High
Character Texture Level: Very High
World Detail Level (Vis_Scale): 2.000
Entity Detail Level: 2.000
Shadows Enabled: Yes
Gamma Correction: 1.000
Geometry Buffers (VBOs) Enabled: Yes
Suppression of Extra Player FX Enabled: No
Suppression of FX When Camera Close Enabled: No
Close Suppression Range: 3.000
Show Advertisements: Yes

Audio Mode: Performance
3D Audio: Yes
FX Sound Volume: 0.128
Music Sound Volume: 0.000

Show Advanced Graphics Options: No
Overall Graphics Quality: 1.000
Reverse Mouse Buttons: No
Save Login Username: Yes
Transfer Rate: 230047 bytes/second
Current Game Version: 1600.20100114.11T
Installation Directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\City of Heroes

Mod files in the Data directory
No modifications found

After much experimentation, I've discovered that enabling FSAA is causing input lag across my entire computer- even out of game and as I'm typing this. There's a small, but noticable latency period. This is a relatively new problem. While I won't blame any patches, it did start happening about 3 patches ago. Sporadically at first, now consistently. Any ideas as to why or if anyone else is experiencing it?

I'd rather have a more permanent solution, if possible... It's quite frustrating, especially as someone who likes to PVP and Farm.

Thanks for the temp fix, though. Will help make it a little easier.

I didn't start having this problem until about two patches ago. If I open up City and stay in City, the client seems fine. When I alt+tab out and back in, I get this horrendous input lag. If I lower my graphics to minimum, it helps a little bit, but the lag is still there.

Running on an ASUS G71GX Laptop and temperature is usually around 80'C when it happens.

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System Information
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Time of this report: 3/31/2010, 16:26:28
Machine name: AGENTD
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.091208-0542)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
System Model: G71GX
BIOS: BIOS Date: 07/27/09 18:24:52 Ver: 08.00.14
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P8700 @ 2.53GHz (2 CPUs), ~2.5GHz
Memory: 6142MB RAM
Page File: 3403MB used, 9036MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 7.00.6002.18107 64bit Unicode

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Display Devices
---------------
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GTX 260M
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0618&SUBSYS_202B1043&REV_A2
Display Memory: 3821 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1005 MB
Shared Memory: 2815 MB
Current Mode: 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,n vwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver Version: 8.17.0011.9562 (English)
DDI Version: 10
BGRA Supported: Yes
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 11/20/2009 22:34:54, 11775080 bytes


Any help is greatly appreciated.

You know... this thread is inspiring me to make a /Traps. PL it to 50, then rage-delete it. Thanks for the motivation, guys. =D

I appreciate that. That's more along the lines of what I'm looking for. It doesn't have to be 1:1.6... I'd be fine with 1:1. I just refuse to get less than I'm putting in.

*chuckles* Nevermind, then. I'm looking for a realistic exchange rate. Not something with a flat "service charge"

Dun be stealing my thread! *shakes fist*

Organica: Any idea about what time you'd be on?

Last I heard, exchange rate was in the area of 1:1.6 Red to Blue. If I'm wrong, please correct me.

Any takers?

This.
Is.
Awesome.

Please Sticky

You'll only find ToHit Debuff resistance when fighting AVs or when fighting people with FA in PVP. So in general play, you're pretty set with Dark. Now, if you DO happen to be fighting an AV or someone with FA, your numbers drop to around 28.31% as a Dark.

Now, factor in the damage debuff...-37.5% DamBuff. Now, if you can find something with DamBuff Resistance, let me know, but for my quick search, nothing has it. That's, in essence, pseudo resists on your character which can be used in conjunction with Shadowfall. Granted, anything that has +DamBuff, a la, Veng'd Nems or a group with LB Officers will feel this impact less, it's still an impact nonetheless. Now when you actually USE Fearsome Stare (as well as Dark Pit), you're also getting added mitigation through control. Now the enemies roll tohit checks less often, when they do, tohit debuffs and defense will reduce their chance to hit, and IF they do hit, Shadow Fall and Darkest Night will reduce the damage received. Honestly? Oh yeah....Don't forget that Auto-Hit AoE Stun and your Pet. They help, too.

Now I LOVE me a good Cold...but I'd still take a Dark if I had a choice.