When you know you shouldn't be lagging that bad...

[[RH] Master Bei Shen]

This little guide is meant for anyone experiencing a "less than 3 bar" reading off a "more than capable" connection like ADSL2. Here's a VERY possible fix...

1) run Gotham City Impostors (either through Steam or .exe, doesn't really matter)
2) before starting a game, hit ctrl+alt+del to bring up your task manager
3) click on the Processes tab
4) right-click on "Engine" and "Impostors" and set their Priorities to HIGH

If you're like me, I started off only tweaking "Engine" because that's what some online guides said to do. That honestly doesn't help at all. The trick here is to do them both! Wish I found out sooner (all those unjustified deaths due to lag)...

Good luck to all and have lots of fun with this game (it's a great game)!

P.S. A bunch of people I've encountered, claimed I was only able to own when I hosted (due to my initially unoptimized connection). But this slight tweak has since allowed me to string them all up vertically... throat to behind... with my *object (that will not be named)... fair and square. :)

[liiiii]

Have you got to do this everytime you start the game or is it a "set and forget" ?

[[RH] Master Bei Shen]

Everytime unfortunately!

[liiiii]

Bummer. But good tip though, thanks for sharing.

[[RH] Master Bei Shen]

No problem! Small price to pay for a big improvement in performance IMO :)

[Harvester of Sorrow]

thanks I'll have to try it

[lynthepin]

I am having a small problem with this. I only use it when the lag is really bad, but people think I'm a hacker as it gives everyone else a bad connection. I have been asked to leave a few games.

I am NOT a hacker by any stretch of anyones imagination, I don't want to get reported or banned so I won't be using it again.

[[RH] Master Bei Shen]

Hmm... it really shouldn't give anyone else a bad connection. Maybe it's because your connection is bad to begin with. Remember, it doesn't magically turn your dial-up into a ADSL2

[lynthepin]

I'm on a 20mb cable from Virginmedia. It must have an effect on others as the more experienced pick up on it almost immediately. Someone called it the Detroit Connection, and said I had 3 bars and every player dropped when I joined the game, but I remained at 3.
If it gives an unfair advantage then I can't use it.

[[RH] Master Bei Shen]

This is not a cure-all for your lag issues. There are several other factors to consider... like OS, system config, ISP, modem/router... etc. I'm sorry if it doesn't work for you, but it most definitely ain't a 'hack' of any sort lol

[lynthepin]

By changing the priorities, does this make your computer the "host" ?

[Harvester of Sorrow]

No it doesnt make it the "host." That is always random. Unfortunately. But I tried this and it didnt help at all, seemed to make it slower for me in fact.

[[RH] Master Bei Shen]

This simple tweak just allows your computer to assign more resources to the program

[=loEM=Khaos Here]

which one is processes tab or its tab

[[RH] Master Bei Shen]

Processes