Regarding Too much lags post.. A Thank You is in order

GreenhaloX · December 2016

Good ZOS people, what the hell is going on?? This whole weekend and today, lagging are occurring in every single combat situations; particularly in dungeons and trials. 1-2 seconds before an attack occurs; messing up rotations. Delayed 1-3 seconds of weapon swapping to occur. A lot of times when weapon is swapped, I can't even see what weapon I am holding. Pretty much playing by mental note/memory of which weapon I think I have out, until an attack occurs to confirm it is actually one of the weapon that is out. Trying to drop potions; many times have to press 2-4 times before the potion actually activates. Might be Christmas and holiday weekends and all, but sure was not a jolly one of ESO game time. Issues still going on right now. Anybody else experiencing similar?

Update: See below for the gratitude that is in order for ZOS and the tech support/developer team.

GreenhaloX · January 2017

So, I'm sure many of you are probably also experiencing something similar with these technical in-game issues, but are not piping up; this lagging during combat and can't tell what the hell weapon you have out, because after swapping all I see is my toon's hands holding air. Tried dungeons a few more times since and still same issues. These issues have been reoccurring for the past few weeks and are still occurring! I've since stopped running dungeons or trials. Well, these issues have since migrated to during combats at dolmens and in public dungeons/delves! The toon is also lagging in executing a strike or move, and also at times, appears to be paralyzed and can't move for a second or two. Yet, the adds/mobs/bosses are not lagging and pommeling my toon during the lags. Fun times! Although not the best experience, it's not really a show-stopper at dolmens or public dungeons/delves, but too much bs during a group in a dungeon/pledge or trial.

Pipe up folks, about these issues, if you're also experiencing similar! What I understand is, if there is just one or a small percentage of folks reporting a concern or technical issue, it would most likely not receive any attention because it is not affecting the masses. It doesn't matter what trouble ticket you send in. So, if you are also experiencing this lagging during combat, can't see what the heck weapon you have out and lagging/delayed movement issues, "please" pipe up so!

AnviOfVai · January 2017

GreenhaloX wrote: »

So, I'm sure many of you are probably also experiencing something similar with these technical in-game issues, but are not piping up; this lagging during combat and can't tell what the hell weapon you have out, because after swapping all I see is my toon's hands holding air. Tried dungeons a few more times since and still same issues. These issues have been reoccurring for the past few weeks and are still occurring! I've since stopped running dungeons or trials. Well, these issues have since migrated to during combats at dolmens and in public dungeons/delves! The toon is also lagging in executing a strike or move, and also at times, appears to be paralyzed and can't move for a second or two. Yet, the adds/mobs/bosses are not lagging and pommeling my toon during the lags. Fun times! Although not the best experience, it's not really a show-stopper at dolmens or public dungeons/delves, but too much bs during a group in a dungeon/pledge or trial.

Pipe up folks, about these issues, if you're also experiencing similar! What I understand is, if there is just one or a small percentage of folks reporting a concern or technical issue, it would most likely not receive any attention because it is not affecting the masses. It doesn't matter what trouble ticket you send in. So, if you are also experiencing this lagging during combat, can't see what the heck weapon you have out and lagging/delayed movement issues, "please" pipe up so!

PS4 Platform here:

Was experiencing this last night while in Haderus, I only stayed on for half an hour and gave up. Its to laggy to enjoy.

GreenhaloX · January 2017

katiesmith12341 wrote: »

GreenhaloX wrote: »

So, I'm sure many of you are probably also experiencing something similar with these technical in-game issues, but are not piping up; this lagging during combat and can't tell what the hell weapon you have out, because after swapping all I see is my toon's hands holding air. Tried dungeons a few more times since and still same issues. These issues have been reoccurring for the past few weeks and are still occurring! I've since stopped running dungeons or trials. Well, these issues have since migrated to during combats at dolmens and in public dungeons/delves! The toon is also lagging in executing a strike or move, and also at times, appears to be paralyzed and can't move for a second or two. Yet, the adds/mobs/bosses are not lagging and pommeling my toon during the lags. Fun times! Although not the best experience, it's not really a show-stopper at dolmens or public dungeons/delves, but too much bs during a group in a dungeon/pledge or trial.

Pipe up folks, about these issues, if you're also experiencing similar! What I understand is, if there is just one or a small percentage of folks reporting a concern or technical issue, it would most likely not receive any attention because it is not affecting the masses. It doesn't matter what trouble ticket you send in. So, if you are also experiencing this lagging during combat, can't see what the heck weapon you have out and lagging/delayed movement issues, "please" pipe up so!

PS4 Platform here:

Was experiencing this last night while in Haderus, I only stayed on for half an hour and gave up. Its to laggy to enjoy.

Thank you for piping up! Hopefully, we'll have enough to warrant ZOS's attention to these issues.

Also, sometimes, a move/skill doesn't even activate, but the stam or majicka has been used. For examples, I press for rapid/retreat maneuver, the stam is used, but I'm still slow as molasses, even after pressing 2 or 3 consecutive times. It shows the wind/streak, but I'm not moving fast at all. Other examples/times: I press to use my arrow barrage or flame of oblivion during combat, the stam or majicka are used, but no skill executed.

Not wholeheartedly knocking ZOS/Zen on technical fixes or support (for the most part, supports have been somewhat fair or fine and game experiences have been decent), but when issues, such as these, arise and keep on plaquing the game for weeks on end, it gets a bit harder to wanting to log in to play the game.

skiptomyluau · January 2017

Indeed. XB1

Syrani · January 2017

I have been getting horrible lag in trials, dungeons, and vMA for the last several weeks. It has been awful. My character sometimes becomes non responsive, weapon swaps sometimes don't work, the game stutters badly, my character will sometimes take little stutter steps instead of walking properly, and more. It isn't just me either - the others in my group also experience this at the same time.

I had hoped the maintenances we have had lately were going to fix this, but they made no difference. I normally get SOME lag because I am in the US playing on the EU server (PC), but it usually isn't this bad. I hope they can identify what's going on and get this fixed.

GreenhaloX · January 2017

Syrani wrote: »

I have been getting horrible lag in trials, dungeons, and vMA for the last several weeks. It has been awful. My character sometimes becomes non responsive, weapon swaps sometimes don't work, the game stutters badly, my character will sometimes take little stutter steps instead of walking properly, and more. It isn't just me either - the others in my group also experience this at the same time.

I had hoped the maintenances we have had lately were going to fix this, but they made no difference. I normally get SOME lag because I am in the US playing on the EU server (PC), but it usually isn't this bad. I hope they can identify what's going on and get this fixed.

Yes, same. So, I'm hoping maybe next week's maintenance will doing something to improve it. Wishful thinking, but hey, what can you do?! Is this ZOS/Zen or a console side issue? Crap!

GreenhaloX · January 2017

All right.. even though I'm not getting much responses on this post/issues, I'm keeping it rolling until improvement comes. Went into Fungal Grotto yesterday (after a week of dungeon hiatus) and another crappy run. I was hoping somehow things may improve somewhat, but the lagging, weapon swapping, character freezing up issues "are still occurring!" After 3 weeks, since I first brought these issues to attention (to whoever may care), these issues are still occurring. Also, it has gotten so bad, just the other day, I crashed while in a fight with a world boss. SO, is it just a few of us experiencing these issues on consoles, or not many are having these similar issues on PC, or is it because you folks don't like me or don't care?!! So, it's going on about a month now for these issues. May have to go cold turkey on this game like I did cigarettes 10 years ago!!

TequilaFire · January 2017

Also been having more than usual lag spikes in Cyrodiil last few days.
For example spike will occur while receiving a defensive tick at a keep or during any combat large or small.
The game will just freeze for a second or so then continue making it hard to fire abilities during combat.
This was on PS4 as I went back to console for a few days to catch up.

GreenhaloX · January 2017

TequilaFire wrote: »

Also been having more than usual lag spikes in Cyrodiil last few days.
For example spike will occur while receiving a defensive tick at a keep or during any combat large or small.
The game will just freeze for a second or so then continue making it hard to fire abilities during combat.
This was on PS4 as I went back to console for a few days to catch up.

Thank you for your input. Yes, the game or character freezes.. it throws off the weapon swapping and skills rotations.

GreenhaloX · February 2017

Update: A thank you note to ZOS and technical supports..

I've said on other posting that if this crazy lagging/weapon swapping issues have been rectified or improved, I will come back and give gratitude. So, it is now the 5th of February, 2017, and the issues seem to have been fixed. It has been a more smooth running in dungeons, trials and other PvE gameplays for this week and the last, except a very brief intermittent period, but no cause for alarm. So.. thank you ZOS and your tech team for whatever you guys have done to mitigate the horrendous gameplays. However, I know the lagging, crashing and other disruption during gameplay will most likely resurfaced, but for the time being, it is currently smooth going (on console.)

Myrrah · February 2017

i'm pretty sure i lost my enchanter toon due to the server lag that has been going on. So whatever you do-make sure if you are going to delete an unused toon-to log into it first to ensure that you are actually deleting that one and not the one you were just playing previously

magnusthorek · February 2017

Welcome to my life. I play like this everyday even though theFPS/Latency meters show reasonable numbers.

Smashing keyboard and mouse to trigger skills and weaving, having bars swapping 2-3 times in a row and auto-sheathe weapons while in combat.

Then I'm the one to blame because of bad DPS parses...

Hate to say I told ya'll so bu I told ya'll so.

skiptomyluau · February 2017

I hope it's better tonight. My whole group got DC'd at the same time in pledges last night lol. But the freeze crashes seem to have morphed into 30 freeze followed by chaos for a sec as it catches up. XB1