FFXI Stuttering Issue

FrozenHalo · 08-06-2008, 01:42 AM

There is a topic already created here and marked as [SOLVED], but I don't see any solution at all in the topic.

Google has failed me. The search function of this forum has failed me. So I ask for your help.

My computer was running FFXI fine for a whole month. I can't think of any changes to my system hardware or new software. I have reinstalled ATi Catalyst drivers, monitored CPU and Memory usage levels, all are normal. Now I get a stutter in graphics every few seconds for about half a second, then returns to normal. According to my Windower FPS meter, I am holding strong at 29.9 FPS, it does not waiver. I have no idea what happened to my system that made this start happening but it is very nerve wrecking.

demonicsasuke · 05-04-2009, 08:17 PM

i have the same issue as you can noone find out whats wrong >.<

**5NIPER_WOLF** · 05-04-2009, 08:22 PM

Please go here

After that go here

FrozenHalo · 05-05-2009, 06:00 AM

Or you can save yourself thousands of retarded steps and make sure you dont have a controller enabled in the config and you dont have your controller on.

**5NIPER_WOLF** · 05-05-2009, 03:48 PM

That was very rude, I strongly suggest not calling the guides we work hard to make 'retarded' should you risk getting banned.

Mcninjaguy · 05-05-2009, 05:12 PM

What are your temperatures?

use Coretemp for your CPU
http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/

GPU-Z for your graphics Card
http://www.filehippo.com/download_gpuz/

**5NIPER_WOLF** · 05-06-2009, 04:32 PM

Use SpeedFan from my signature for all the temps

Lightwell · 09-27-2009, 03:27 PM

I've been having a similar issue, unfortunately.

This is actually the SECOND time I've had this graphical stuttering issue, I managed to resolve it years ago by disabling the QoS packet scheduler in the network adapter settings when I was running Vista, but I've since upgraded to Windows 7 64-bit and am having the same issue all over again.

This time around I've flat out uninstalled the QoS packet scheduler, I've updated network adapter and graphics drivers, and disabled every HID except my mouse and keyboard. And it still hasn't fixed the problems. 5NIPER_WOLF, I've followed both your links and done everything contained within them, also to no avail. It's not an issue of the computer overheating, and I know it's not the hardware since I've run the game on this exact same hardware set.

Any suggestions?

Lightwell · 09-30-2009, 06:53 PM

I have managed to fix this problem finally on my computer by plugging directly into my wireless router, which means the problem is network related. I use a Linksys Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster(WUSB54GSC). Now, I'm not sure if the problem stems from the fact that the adapter is USB based, or that the SpeedBooster is acting as a QoS Packet Scheduler and preventing a clean connection, but Linksys and Squeenix both have offered no solutions, which leaves me with the option of running a ridiculous amount of ethernet cable through my house, or replacing a network adapter I payed $70 for, neither of which excite me.

08-06-2008, 01:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
FrozenHalo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP Professional SP2	FFXI Stuttering Issue There is a topic already created here and marked as [SOLVED], but I don't see any solution at all in the topic. Google has failed me. The search function of this forum has failed me. So I ask for your help. My computer was running FFXI fine for a whole month. I can't think of any changes to my system hardware or new software. I have reinstalled ATi Catalyst drivers, monitored CPU and Memory usage levels, all are normal. Now I get a stutter in graphics every few seconds for about half a second, then returns to normal. According to my Windower FPS meter, I am holding strong at 29.9 FPS, it does not waiver. I have no idea what happened to my system that made this start happening but it is very nerve wrecking.

05-04-2009, 08:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
demonicsasuke Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Vista	Re: FFXI Stuttering Issue i have the same issue as you can noone find out whats wrong >.<

05-04-2009, 08:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
5NIPER_WOLF Senior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 3,283 OS: Windows VISTA Home Premium 64-Bit/Fedora 11/Mandriva/WinXP SP3 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: FFXI Stuttering Issue Please go here After that go here __________________ Apps - CCleaner FireBug Network Mapper WinDirStat Process Explorer SpeedFan Info - Very Important NVIDIA Drivers ATI Drivers PSU Info I do not give support with MSN/E-mail or Private Messages. Last edited by 5NIPER_WOLF; 05-04-2009 at 08:23 PM.

05-05-2009, 06:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
FrozenHalo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP Professional SP2	Re: FFXI Stuttering Issue Or you can save yourself thousands of retarded steps and make sure you dont have a controller enabled in the config and you dont have your controller on.

05-05-2009, 03:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
5NIPER_WOLF Senior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 3,283 OS: Windows VISTA Home Premium 64-Bit/Fedora 11/Mandriva/WinXP SP3 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: FFXI Stuttering Issue That was very rude, I strongly suggest not calling the guides we work hard to make 'retarded' should you risk getting banned. __________________ Apps - CCleaner FireBug Network Mapper WinDirStat Process Explorer SpeedFan Info - Very Important NVIDIA Drivers ATI Drivers PSU Info I do not give support with MSN/E-mail or Private Messages.

05-05-2009, 05:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: FFXI Stuttering Issue What are your temperatures? use Coretemp for your CPU http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/ GPU-Z for your graphics Card http://www.filehippo.com/download_gpuz/

05-06-2009, 04:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
5NIPER_WOLF Senior Tech, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 3,283 OS: Windows VISTA Home Premium 64-Bit/Fedora 11/Mandriva/WinXP SP3 My System Blog Entries: 3	Re: FFXI Stuttering Issue Use SpeedFan from my signature for all the temps __________________ Apps - CCleaner FireBug Network Mapper WinDirStat Process Explorer SpeedFan Info - Very Important NVIDIA Drivers ATI Drivers PSU Info I do not give support with MSN/E-mail or Private Messages.

09-27-2009, 03:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lightwell Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit My System	Re: FFXI Stuttering Issue I've been having a similar issue, unfortunately. This is actually the SECOND time I've had this graphical stuttering issue, I managed to resolve it years ago by disabling the QoS packet scheduler in the network adapter settings when I was running Vista, but I've since upgraded to Windows 7 64-bit and am having the same issue all over again. This time around I've flat out uninstalled the QoS packet scheduler, I've updated network adapter and graphics drivers, and disabled every HID except my mouse and keyboard. And it still hasn't fixed the problems. 5NIPER_WOLF, I've followed both your links and done everything contained within them, also to no avail. It's not an issue of the computer overheating, and I know it's not the hardware since I've run the game on this exact same hardware set. Any suggestions?

09-30-2009, 06:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lightwell Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit My System	Re: FFXI Stuttering Issue I have managed to fix this problem finally on my computer by plugging directly into my wireless router, which means the problem is network related. I use a Linksys Wireless-G USB Network Adapter with SpeedBooster(WUSB54GSC). Now, I'm not sure if the problem stems from the fact that the adapter is USB based, or that the SpeedBooster is acting as a QoS Packet Scheduler and preventing a clean connection, but Linksys and Squeenix both have offered no solutions, which leaves me with the option of running a ridiculous amount of ethernet cable through my house, or replacing a network adapter I payed $70 for, neither of which excite me.