Error 318 in Cyrodil- Dropped from server for hitting the "message rate limit"

JaRqUe50

Hello all!

I had posted this in the PvP bug list forum, but thought it may be worth making a proper post for it as well.

My goal is to
1- At least address and report the bug.
2- Find out the root of this issue, and a way to avoid it, if there is one.

Basically, it seems that there is an issue with server stability when killing too many people at once, and/or triggering too many damage calculations to the server at once, and it may drop you from the server when doing so. I understand the Vicious Death proc can affect many targets at once, but am I wrong to assume the server should be able to handle it? After all, the set is in the game. As a player who is passionate about bombing, this is very disappointing to see, as I hunt for these kind of opportunities. What do I have to look forward to If Im just going to get kicked from the server ? This is besides the fact that I have also blue screened a handful of times when bombing large groups as well. (PS NA)

I made a post on reddit that got some attention and I will share the link in case anyone would like to see the bomb.
https://www.reddit.com/r/elderscrollsonline/comments/t2ese2/landed_a_bomb_so_big_today_i_got_dropped_from_the/

Also, while critically reviewing my video, I noticed I got 260 ult back before I froze, which means I officially killed 13 players at that point, yet there are arguably 15-20 players in the blast radius, so I arguably got dropped before all my VD kills could be registered, before I hit the so called "limit' (not to mention the missed kills I would have been able to get from my follow up sap essences)

I think its also important to note that I've had friends said they have the same error happen, even during PvE questing etc. so it seems to be a general server issue as well. It seems that this has been going on for a long time, as I found another bomber that had this problem in 2016, in this thread-
https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/265537/why-do-you-hit-the-message-rate-limit-when-you-kill-too-many-people-at-once#latest

I've also noticed I feel extra susceptible to this when Soul Tether bombing, as this seems to be an extreme amount of damage calculations being sent to the server within 1 second, versus destro bombing for an example, which is a slower burn (more server stability?). Even when bombing smaller groups, I often experience extreme lag. The pattern seems to be lag>extreme lag>blue screen/dropped from server- based on the amount of damage/kills I am dishing out.

I am still testing and am going to shut off the combat text to see if that alleviates the issue to any degree.

Love this game and I am just trying to bring things to light so they can be improved.

Any feedback would be appreciated! Cheers

Virys1967

I know this thread is an old one, but a year later it's still happening.
It's been happening since I started playing six years ago and is still hasn't been fixed.
Imagine finally getting a lancer from a gladiator rucksack, excavating it, and taking care not to lose it through any fault of your own, just to lose it to an error you didn't even commit?
I rarely speak in zone or chat at all, and to have a reward like that lost because the game I'm paying to play, paying to have bag space in, and paying alot of money in the store on, can't afford to hire someone to fix this.
My husband and I play on the same wifi, both on separate PS4's and he rarely gets booted on the games he plays, I don't get booted from any other game I play regularly except ESO, so it's not on our end.

Please
Fix
This

JaRqUe50

Virys1967 wrote: »

I know this thread is an old one, but a year later it's still happening.
It's been happening since I started playing six years ago and is still hasn't been fixed.
Imagine finally getting a lancer from a gladiator rucksack, excavating it, and taking care not to lose it through any fault of your own, just to lose it to an error you didn't even commit?
I rarely speak in zone or chat at all, and to have a reward like that lost because the game I'm paying to play, paying to have bag space in, and paying alot of money in the store on, can't afford to hire someone to fix this.
My husband and I play on the same wifi, both on separate PS4's and he rarely gets booted on the games he plays, I don't get booted from any other game I play regularly except ESO, so it's not on our end.

Please
Fix
This

It is not too late at all, matter of fact, it happened to me again, and just made a post on Reddit about it! So your comment was actually right on time. I will post the link to the post and also pictures below.

https://www.reddit.com/r/elderscrollsonline/comments/wluz0k/2nd_mayhem_in_a_row_got_dropped_from_the_server/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

https://imgur.com/a/vIjw9x1

That is definitely very frustrating, I love my lancers and would be so disappointed to lose one in that manner. This really highlights the extent of this issue. I have also narrowed it down to a server problem. My internet is connected with an Ethernet cable with 450 mbs/second, so it can't be that. ESO is the only game that gives me issues. I wish a Dev would chime in and give us some info regarding it.