Post: [PS3] How to fix the Lag on BO
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11-10-2010, 11:59 PM
#1
PHO3NIX~
Regenerated and Reborn
Its because there is so many people online who are using up Treyarch's server's resources
Black Ops mainly relys on p2p (peer2peer) connections between a host and other clients. But your ranks, stats, emblems, friend list info, etc... is stored on Treyarch's server's
If there is too many people playing on BO at once, the server's cant handle it and you will receive whats called a "high ping" (won't go into too much detail now)
And also, the game is running too much stuff at once for the PS3 to handle
But we can bypass high ping if we lower the amount of resources the client/host (your ps3) needs
And even when people lose interest in the game and less people are online, your PS3 will still freeze occasionally in menus and take long amount of time to load, because the PS3 can't handle Black Ops effectively
So I am going to address two things with this thread:
1. Server Latency
2. PS3 Tweaking
(If your connection is weak or you have connection problems or you don't know what post forwarding/DMZ is, then this thread isn't for you)
The only way to have a good Latency / low ping is to have a decent connection and to wait for people to lose interest in the game
When there is about 400,000 people online, the game should run smoothly once you get into a game. But this does not solve the issue of slow loading times and freezing in menu's. I am going to discuss how to lower your ping as much as you can at the moment:
The ps3 has a low amount of RAM, 256mb infact.
So it can't do much at the same time. e.g. Can only send 12 messages at a time.
So when Black Ops is constantly updating information about your friends list and your recent players, and their fileshare. And stats, and theatre mode, etc... Then its no surprise your going to experience slow loading times
So the way round it is to minimise the amount it has to do as much as possible. So delete all your received messages on your ps3. And all your sent messages. And delete all unnecessary friends from your list. This will lower your ping, and will decrease loading times in the menus and you will have slightly less lag online
Also when you are in the Playstation Network menu in multiplayer, press select and change the option to "LOCALE ONLY"
If you do as I said, this is what you can expect to happen:
Slightly faster loading times in menus on Black Ops
Your friends list on your XMB will load MUCH FASTER
Your in-game XMB will operate MUCH FASTER
Your ping will be reduced slightly in Black Ops
You will play against players in your country only, so lower ping overall and you can understand each other
This is confirmed to work (by me)
Black Ops was sticking for me and I was experiencing a lot of lag and freezing in menu's. Now I'm experiencing no freezing in menu's. The lag has been reduced, but there is nothing more we can do about that now until there is less strain on the server's.
My in-game XMB is opening/closing much faster
I can send messages much faster
Takes a lot less time to sign in, and my friends list is loaded much faster
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PHO3NIX~ ; 11-11-2010 at 12:28 AM.
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11-11-2010, 06:54 PM
#20
TheMagicN
Vault dweller
Originally posted by FKz
The in-game XMB uses a LOT of RAM
And if it uses too much then it can use up some of the RAM the game needs to run
By deleting all messages and unnecessary friends we can free up alot of RAM
---------- Post added at 06:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:26 PM ----------
Playstation Network >>> Player Match >>> PRESS SELECT >>> Press Down >>> Switch to Locale Only
^^^^^ from memory so don't quote me on that, I'll confirm it later some time but it is one of those "select" menu's
And if it uses too much then it can use up some of the RAM the game needs to run
By deleting all messages and unnecessary friends we can free up alot of RAM
---------- Post added at 06:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:26 PM ----------
Playstation Network >>> Player Match >>> PRESS SELECT >>> Press Down >>> Switch to Locale Only
^^^^^ from memory so don't quote me on that, I'll confirm it later some time but it is one of those "select" menu's
do this:
Originally posted by another user
1. Shutdown PS3
2. Hold the power-button till the PS3 shuts down by itself after some beeps
3. Hold the power-button down again, till you hear a “double beep”
4. Unhand the button; now the service menu starts
5. Choose option 4 “Rebuild Database”
6. Done, now your PS3 updates the trophies very fast again
2. Hold the power-button till the PS3 shuts down by itself after some beeps
3. Hold the power-button down again, till you hear a “double beep”
4. Unhand the button; now the service menu starts
5. Choose option 4 “Rebuild Database”
6. Done, now your PS3 updates the trophies very fast again
It clears up all your messages and your ps3 will overall get like 2 times so fast
11-11-2010, 07:29 PM
#21
Jamesyy
OG? No? ok.
Originally posted by another user
Playstation Network >>> Player Match >>> PRESS SELECT >>> Press Down >>> Switch to Locale Only
^^^^^ from memory so don't quote me on that, I'll confirm it later some time but it is one of those "select" menu's
^^^^^ from memory so don't quote me on that, I'll confirm it later some time but it is one of those "select" menu's
I'll quote you because it's right! Thanks very much +thank and rep... My BOps is working much more smoothly thanks to you! :y:
11-11-2010, 08:44 PM
#24
GRP Spartan 983
Little One
Originally posted by FKz
The in-game XMB uses a LOT of RAM
And if it uses too much then it can use up some of the RAM the game needs to run
By deleting all messages and unnecessary friends we can free up alot of RAM
---------- Post added at 06:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:26 PM ----------
Playstation Network >>> Player Match >>> PRESS SELECT >>> Press Down >>> Switch to Locale Only
^^^^^ from memory so don't quote me on that, I'll confirm it later some time but it is one of those "select" menu's
And if it uses too much then it can use up some of the RAM the game needs to run
By deleting all messages and unnecessary friends we can free up alot of RAM
---------- Post added at 06:28 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:26 PM ----------
Playstation Network >>> Player Match >>> PRESS SELECT >>> Press Down >>> Switch to Locale Only
^^^^^ from memory so don't quote me on that, I'll confirm it later some time but it is one of those "select" menu's
1st. Thanks, tried it and worked
But what I meant was that, since of the RAM problems, is there really that much else to do with PS3 games to improve them?
11-11-2010, 09:11 PM
#25
little_legz
SleepinIsCheatin
11-12-2010, 10:31 AM
#26
PHO3NIX~
Regenerated and Reborn
Originally posted by GRP
1st. Thanks, tried it and worked
But what I meant was that, since of the RAM problems, is there really that much else to do with PS3 games to improve them?
But what I meant was that, since of the RAM problems, is there really that much else to do with PS3 games to improve them?
Theres nothing much you can do. Just keep your messages and friends list clean and your PS3 will run smoothly. The only other thing I can suggest is to buy a faster hard drive, a 7400rpm HDD would increase the speed of your PS3, but only slightly. Its really not worth it unless you have one lying about.
---------- Post added at 10:31 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:29 AM ----------
Originally posted by Hiltz
i deleted all my messages (didn't have maybe 10) and deleted 45 out of 95 friends off psn , still freezes more often then not :cry:
You should look at your connection then, since its probably your connection
You need to put your PS3 as DMZ Host in your router
This thread isn't for people with connection issues
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