Ama + Torc = lag?

[Jowy Atreides]

Hi.

I've been using a Hellfire Torch on my Strafer for some days now, and noticed that once in awhile I get these huge lagspikes (2k+ ping) that affect everyone in the game. (so it's not my connection)

Lately I've been thinking that it may be the chance to cast firestorm on it that causes the lag.
Basically, when I meet a big group of monster and I spam MS or Strafe *usually* a few moments later the game turns unplayable for 10-15 seconds after for everyone in the game.
It's not like a normal lagspike either, where the game is completely frozen but you see all the effects later. I can still use potions (although they are delayed a little) and sometimes I can even cast Valk for example, but I get hit by monsters that aren't even on my screen.

As a small test I've put the Torch in my stash while clearing Worldstone Keep 2-3 up to the throne room, during this period I didn't have any of these quirky lagspikes.

Before the first pack of Baal's minions spawned I placed it back into my inventory, and pretty much immediately after I attacked the bosspack we got one of those huge lagspikes. :rolleyes:
Because of that I'm pretty sure that it's the Hellfire Torch that causes the lag, but it would be nice if someone else tested it as well to see if they get the same results.

Nice of Blizzard to make a new item, but not test things like this which is basically a huge bug that makes the game unplayable.

[Leohappy]

Instead of your post, I'll quote the topic name:

Ama + Torc = lag?A big YES here. Forget torch if you're a bowzon, the ctc firestorm causes huge lag. Tested.

[Dennis_KoreanGuy]

My GOD. 25% CtC on a Strafer? jeez you'll do enough damage to kill monsters with Firestorm alone. ;)

[Evrae Altana]

Haha. I had the same problem. Three of my friends and I decided to get our Strafers and do a Chaos Sanctuary run and each one of us was equipped with a Torch. Soon, another friend decides to join with a summoner Necro. Once we got to a big group and started firing, all of us instantly saw 2.5k ping. Four Strafers each with a Torch + Summoner = GG Lag.

[XZON]

This really pissed me off. Those extra resists and stats were an awesome addition but that firestorm is making the game unplayable. I think torch will be better on a multi zon as only the middle 2 or 4 arrows have the CTC so it should kick much less often. It casts often for my zealot also which can get annoying. I am thinking torch is probably really only usable for casters.

[Omikron8]

A few seconds of spamming firestorm with strafe pretty much brings the game to a grinding halt with thousands of ping for EVERYONE in the game. It is a shame though, i love the effect of the storm.

[superdave]

A few seconds of spamming firestorm with strafe pretty much brings the game to a grinding halt with thousands of ping for EVERYONE in the game. It is a shame though, i love the effect of the storm.

hmmm.....i experience some lag spike but not to the degree being described....you do have to pick your party....for example a torch using zon with a summoner/meteor sorcs doing minions will throw a wrench in the works....best to find different baal runners to party with...guess what i am saying is the lag is not enough of an inconvenience that i would want to leave the torch in stash.

[Omikron8]

I get this massive torch-using lag with NO other players on my screen or even in a party for that matter. I can get this massive lag even in a one player private game. If i spam something like 10 firestorms in 2-3 seconds everything on the screen just stops responding as if i had thousands of ping. If i don't click on anything if usually returns to regular play after 10-15 seconds, only to go into near-crash mode again as soon as i spam some more storms.

No i am not on dialup

My computer specs are also far above the recommended settings in every way

[Jowy Atreides]

It's like that for me as well, it might be because I have more CTC mods besides the fire storm (amp, FoH, holy bolt, venom). :c
With all those effects going off while I'm spamming MS/Strafe, its not surprising that it lags. :D

[Lensor]

I get the same with my strafer. When I am alone it is not so bad, but in multiplayer games I have to put the torch in the stash, else everyone lags up (even ppl not in the same area as me). :mad:

I have even seen the firestorms cast in town at several occations. :eek: It is like the game has to take a break to calculate all the firestorms, while I can still do things, like tp to town. Once the game has finished thinking, it generates the firestorms wherever i am at the time.

It is rather sad Blizz didn't really think the torch through, guess they just thought a screen full of firestorms would be really cool.. :rolleyes:

[newerest]

I get the same with my strafer. When I am alone it is not so bad, but in multiplayer games I have to put the torch in the stash, else everyone lags up (even ppl not in the same area as me). :mad:

I have even seen the firestorms cast in town at several occations. :eek: It is like the game has to take a break to calculate all the firestorms, while I can still do things, like tp to town. Once the game has finished thinking, it generates the firestorms wherever i am at the time.

It is rather sad Blizz didn't really think the torch through, guess they just thought a screen full of firestorms would be really cool.. :rolleyes:
Umm...I would think that Blizz knew it would create lag on fast attacking characters...

[Lensor]

Umm...I would think that Blizz knew it would create lag on fast attacking characters...

Even sadder in that case. That means that they made the reward for killing the uber three, the awsome Torch, more or less useless for fast-hitting characters, on purpose! :rant: