Crazy Lag and mod select....

[ErusPrime]

1) It lags like crazy.I've got 2GB of memory reserved for it and I still can't fight without dying from the lag.

2) I turned off a bunch of mods (like NEI) in modloader.cfg but it didn't change anything. The mod select button doesn't actually do anything for me. Is that just a future update kind of thing?

[surferdude2121]

im experiencing this too, i cant take 2 steps or look around with out it dropping frames every 2 seconds

[Zebrin]

Not sure about the lag, other then to turn down the specs of minecraft until it starts running smoothly again. As for the mods not turning off, make sure that the mod in question is actually in the mods folder. MAtmos for instance will get turned off. NEI however will not.

[ErusPrime]

so does the mod select button not actually work yet? because I don't use a lot of them.

[Zebrin]

Did... you not read my reply? If the mod is in the mods folder then yes. Otherwise no.

[ErusPrime]

I did read that. I'm trying to figure out why the mod select button doesn't do anything when I click on it.

[Zebrin]

Ok then that is an entirely different problem. Namely you not reading the stickies. Especially the one about common problems and their solutions.

[Drocpir]

I did read that. I'm trying to figure out why the mod select button doesn't do anything when I click on it.

The only thing I can think of is your system doesn't know how to handle .cfg files... you need to assign what text editor your system should use to open .cfg files.

I use XP so this is what I do.

1.) I would have to right click the .cfg file and select *Open with..*. A menu pops up showing available programs to use.

2.) I select *Notepad*

3.) Select the *Always use the selected program to open this kind of file.* Option box.

[Reinhard]

Greetings!

Referring to the "crazy lag", I want to report a similar situation and hope, that anybody can help me an that issue:

Status Quo: I have 4 GB of RAM on my computer (OS: Windows XP), way enough for a fluid minecraft, usually. If I start vanilla-MC with the regular launcher, it starts without any "Technik"-Mod (I guess this is supposed to happen?) and runs very smoothly. No problems in any way. Picture attached.

Problem: If I want to start MC, however, via the Technik-Launcher, it starts to lag as hell already in the main menu! Ingame, I have every second a "Lag Spike of Death", as it is called, I guess. Unplayable. Picture attached.

Solution?: My guess is, that this may have something to do with OptiFine? Unfortunately, I can't untick that mod in the "Options"-Menu. Also, I notice the strange fact, that the allocated memory suddenly halvens (!), if I use the "Technik"-Launcher. I have no idea why that is, but I advise you to also take a look at the pictures I've attached. Your help is appreciated.

Best regards

Reinhard

[Cheap Shot]

All y'all getting the lag, what Operating system do you use? I'm on OSX and experiencing the lag issue as well.

My theory is that Notch is bad at code and can't make something in java work well on macs for some reason. I've noticed even in vanilla, there's a huge performance difference between trying to play Mac side vs PC. It could just be that all the heavy mods like millenaire push it over the line. Going to look at the problem though and see if it's actually a problem.

[Reinhard]

Oh, sorry, I forgot that ^^

I have Windows XP.

[Cheap Shot]

Oh, sorry, I forgot that ^^

I have Windows XP.

Thats interesting then. Obviously there's a lot in play that will make looking into this difficult, since everyone has different computers with different specs. Most of the official testers don't get these problems.

[Reinhard]

Well, the fact that my RAM suddenly gets cut to a half amazes me the most. Do you have any idea how to deal with that? Did this problem occur anytime in the past? Because obviously, I do have enough memory, if I take a look at the Vanilla_MC Screenshot.

[surferdude2121]

it sounds like reinhard has the same thing i do, ive tried this on both my mac and pc and both have extreme lag. right away i tried fiddling with the video settings to help , i had it and the best and tinniest fog/ render distance setting to fix it but theres was a lot of lag still. im thinking its taking a lot to run the tecnic portal in the background. i do like the idea behind the launcher but it might have been a good idea to release both versions of installers until all the bugs get worked out and then phase out the old one.

[Nethaufer]

My main problem is that I can't play for long without the game going to saving chunks because it ran out of RAM, and I have it set to use up to 2GB, but then again, it's always had that problem for me. I haven't had a problem with lag though. Using Vista Ultimate I think. 2005 or 2006.

[ErusPrime]

I think the issue is spout related and not a specific mod. I'm trying to get an offline install to work so I can test my theory.

[Reinhard]

@Nethaufer and surferdude: Is it also happening, that your memory gets cut down to 50% of the initial volume? (like on my screenshots) Does Vanilla work fine?

And yeah i tried to lower ALL the graphics, but,as expected, it didnt help at all.

[Nethaufer]

Nah, it happens to Vanilla too, although not as often as it is now.

[bwansy]

My main problem is that I can't play for long without the game going to saving chunks because it ran out of RAM, and I have it set to use up to 2GB, but then again, it's always had that problem for me. I haven't had a problem with lag though. Using Vista Ultimate I think. 2005 or 2006.

I have the exact same problem. I've tried getting Java 7 but it stopped the launcher from working, and even vanilla minecraft stopped working altogether. I tried increasing the allocated memory to 2GB but the launcher closed immediately and would refuse to open afterwards, that I had to change the setting manually in notepad. I'm running Windows 7 home with 3GB of ram.

[Reinhard]

mhm...Raising the RAM via the Options in the Technic-Launcher didn't do anything for me neither :(

[flashf0x]

Absurd lag here too. Running on Vista Home, 4GB of RAM on machine and a decent graphics card. Vanilla loads up great for me. Tried turning all graphics down, turning the RAM up and it still takes a million years just to load up the world and then each step takes about 1-2 minutes and if I leave it running long enough it says it has run out of memory. Even the menu is incredibly slow to respond. Soooo excited about this release, hope a solution turns up soon.

[surferdude2121]

if i run vanilla mc, on both mac and pc both have zero lag, and i dont get lag with mods installed the normal way , i only get lag with this new way

[ErusPrime]

Everyone with lag issues, do me a favor and turn off millenaire and carruins in modloader.cfg.

I just did and it seems to have fixed most of the lag issue.

[surferdude2121]

that did take out a lot of the lag, most of the lag now is just world gen. its a good temp fix. im wondering if you could add one back but not both.

[surferdude2121]

which mod was the carruins?

[flashf0x]

K yeah I turned off Millenaire, CARuins and also all of Railcraft but when I get to the Main screen (where it says single player etc) I can see its still struggling really hard. I've never seen a lag this bad. There's like .5 seconds of working to every 10 seconds of lag and it takes a long time just to click the button to choose the world to play. (and is no better once I'm in the game). And I have also run some of these mods separately without lag. :-\