Sync/lag issues - LAN and online multiplayer

[Replix]

Hi,

Hopefully someone might tell me if I'm the only one experiencing this. When I try to play a "LAN Server" multiplayer game or the "Default" server game, the first 15 or 20 minutes of the game runs somewhat smoothly. Until then, I only experience minor lag sometimes (game slows down and then speeds up really fast and then returns to normal speed). Then, after about 20 mins, I experience a weird desync. I cannot order my units around because they execute my command about 1 or 2 mins after I've given the order. The other player I'm playing with doesn't experience this and if he does, it's only for a couple of seconds.

This makes the game unplayable but it doesn't happen all the time. I'd say about 3 times out of 5.

More info: we play 2v2, 2 humans versus 2 computers. Computers are not affected whatsoever. Map size: 8 (Large), Map: any. Limit population: 300. I experience this on both LAN servers and default ones (useast, etc.)

Thank you for looking into this.

[Jouse Na'vi Quispe Number 1]

the same for me, help plz

[Evangelos]

Originally posted by Replix:

When I try to play a "LAN Server" multiplayer game or the "Default" server game, the first 15 or 20 minutes of the game runs somewhat smoothly. Until then, I only experience minor lag sometimes (game slows down and then speeds up really fast and then returns to normal speed). Then, after about 20 mins, I experience a weird desync. I cannot order my units around because they execute my command about 1 or 2 mins after I've given the order. The other player I'm playing with doesn't experience this and if he does, it's only for a couple of seconds.

Hey there! I don't suppose you have a video of the issue I can share with the team?

As for the word filtering issue, we're already on the case! For some reason, the language filter is overreacting to some otherwise tame words and phrases.

Thanks for the report!

[Replix]

Originally posted by Aleph Omicron:

Hey there! I don't suppose you have a video of the issue I can share with the team?

Thank you for answering. I will make a video next time it happens.

Cheers!

[Replix]

Here's a video of the issue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlFbVZtSUkU&feature=youtu.be

You can clearly see that there's a "lag" for a couple of seconds. The game works as if everything was fine but my command is delayed and the game speeds up to catch up after that. In this video, I hosted the game on eastus with another player who was on the same network as me.

I did not experience 1 min lags today but when it happens it's basically the same thing except it's longer: I give a command, the game runs normal for 1 or 2 mins but further commands are not executed, after the delay the games catches up with everything.

I thought that the problem was on my side at first but AoE2:DE is the only game where I have this issue. Other multiplayer games are working great for me.

This "lag" happens at least a dozen times every game for me.

Hopefully I gave you enough information. It's really a mutliplayer issue only, the game runs smoothly otherwise. Could it be a problem with the servers or is it something only related to me somehow?

Thanks again for looking into this and for your help.

[Replix]

Here another video where the lag lasted too long so I had to quit the game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3jN2aqZ0Bk&feature=youtu.be

I verified with the other player and he was able to control his units. Only I experienced what you see in the video.

I verified and my internet connection has nothing to do with this (the other player is on the same network as me and he's able to play while I experience this).

[Grendgall]

Yeah only the host and even the AI eperience this lags. Sometimes units start reacting after 5 minutes and sometimes when you watch your friendly AIs their scouts acting strange like they receiving 10 commands at the same time. The internet connection gets worse and worse over time. I have this lags in every multiplayer game containing AIs starting after about 1 minute. I don't know if it's a bug or a server/connection issue but it's kind of annoying.

[Replix]

Originally posted by Grendgall:

Yeah only the host and even the AI eperience this lags. Sometimes units start reacting after 5 minutes and sometimes when you watch your friendly AIs their scouts acting strange like they receiving 10 commands at the same time. The internet connection gets worse and worse over time. I have this lags in every multiplayer game containing AIs starting after about 1 minute. I don't know if it's a bug or a server/connection issue but it's kind of annoying.

I think it's network related. In my second video you can clearly see a red clock beside my name on the bottom right side of the screen (above the map). Red clock means slow connection or connection problems I imagine. The thing is, my internet is fine so I guess it must be something with their servers. But you are right, it only happens to the host. Very annoying indeed.

[Blarenas]

Hi, I also got the issue of the late reactons of every single unit or building in my command. It was on the first game after installing with another human player against AI. At the beggining it somehow worked fine with a little lag but afterwards it became unplayable as every command I made didn't worked. My units didnt moved or followed anything I clicked, same with my buildings' upgrades. The other player didn't experienced this problem.

[Ava.Lorene]

Multiplayer lag

I've been unable to play multiplayer without so much lag that no one can do anything. Only happens to my friends when they play against me, no matter whose internet I'm at. Help?

[-Dare Devil/x/]

-You are on a laptop?

[Ava.Lorene]

Yes, I am on a laptop. I have never had trouble with any other multiplayer games. I have several friends who play this game on their laptops and they don't have any lag issues.

[-Dare Devil/x/]

-Different laptop have different hardware and software. What are your laptop specs? Is it overheating? Do you see a yellow or red clock by your name when the game is lagging?

[Francis Molero]

Multiplayer mode is really laggy and actions are dalayed

Hello,

I started playing Age of Empires 2 yesterday. There is nothing wrong with the solo modes but I can't play in multiplayer.
I started a game with a friend in multiplayer and as the population was growing, the game became impossible to play. The FPS were quite ok but every action took many seconds to actually start from the moment I click the action. At arround 60 of population, the delay was more than a minute between the click and the response of the game !

Is there any solution to this problem or is it the servers ?

Thank you.

[Jarsten1212]

Multiplayer Bug

Tried two games - after about thirty minutes all characters stop responding to commands. I can't get idle villagers to go build or do anything. Happening to both players while all other characters continue doing what they are doing.

[WhiteWolf [+]]

Same here