PC Terraria Multiplayer Extreme lag

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Cosmicluck

Terrarian
Hello! I wanted to give multiplayer a try, especially now that steam integration is here, however it is not working entirely properly. Hosting or joining multiplayer causes extreme lag for me and I cannot figure out why. I can run other games on multiplayer just fine, singleplayer Terraria has no issues, but when I join multiplayer i get some seriously horrible lag. I have looked up guides on how to fix it but none of them work. It's not an issue with my internet and it's not my computer because I know I can run the game just fine on singpleplayer.

I hope I can get some help because I am just frustrated. Thank you!
 
Cosmicluck said:
Hello! I wanted to give multiplayer a try, especially now that steam integration is here, however it is not working entirely properly. Hosting or joining multiplayer causes extreme lag for me and I cannot figure out why. I can run other games on multiplayer just fine, singleplayer Terraria has no issues, but when I join multiplayer i get some seriously horrible lag. I have looked up guides on how to fix it but none of them work. It's not an issue with my internet and it's not my computer because I know I can run the game just fine on singpleplayer.

I hope I can get some help because I am just frustrated. Thank you!
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Unfortunately there have been numerous Cases of this and many people are trying to solve this issue with little to no success. My greatest theory is that due to the new coding added to the game and Steam Integration has bumped up the requirements for the game significantly. But can you tell us what you tried doing to fix the issue you maybe having? and what i mean by that is Changing settings and Etc.
 
I've tried turning frameskip on/off, and that doesn't help. I have my quality on low, lighting on trippy, multicore lighting off, background off, resolution low.
 
Cosmicluck said:
I've tried turning frameskip on/off, and that doesn't help. I have my quality on low, lighting on trippy, multicore lighting off, background off, resolution low.
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Have you tried setting the Game to High Priority in Task Manager? its not really a fix but it sometimes works to make things more bearable.
 
Well, that didn't help at all. I dunno what else to do. I'm on a server with 2 others and i'm the only one with issues.
 
Cosmicluck said:
Well, that didn't help at all. I dunno what else to do. I'm on a server with 2 others and i'm the only one with issues.
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Are you running any other programs? Like Skype for example on Voice chat?..that also sometimes contributes to lag as skype is a very high maintenance program. I try to make sure i'm not running anything else besides Terraria
 
Cosmicluck said:
Nope, terraria is the only thing basically
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Dangit...Usually this is the Part where i ask about specs but on other topics i seen high end computers also struggling to run this at high speed so your not alone in this frustrating annoyance. i Tried to get another player to play on a Private Server i made myself and it lags her like no tomorrow. Reporting up to 30 FPS in single and 1-2 on Multiplayer, so this is deffently a issue on the games end. cause they were never the case on 1.2.4.1 version of the game.
 
Here's what I've done that has alleviated some of the heavy lag I've experienced. It may work for you as well. Here are three different things you could experiment with.

Option 1: Open task manager, go to Terraria and set priority to high.
Option 2: Go to your library page in Steam, right click and go to properties, click on the "Local Files" tab and click "verify integrity of game cache"
Option 3: Uninstall the game and do a completely clean install. Steam will keep all of your worlds and players, so you don't have to worry about losing them (this one seems to fix a lot of issues for me).

I've exercised every option on this list, and while it has resolved some of the lag spikes and delays in multiplayer, it hasn't eradicated them completely. Unfortunately, I feel these are temporary solutions until multiplayer gets looked at.
 
Hi,

Welcome to PC Support Section.

ATTENTION
As of late 1.3 release, the Re-Logic Team and Developers require/urge that you post your System Requirements, Current Installed .NET Framework Versions, and DXDiag Logs. They cannot help fix bugs or technical issues with games if users ignore this matter! Help them before beginning a thread without providing all detailed information.​

In order to further assist you, please verify the following information below before proceeding. Please, we remind you that Terraria has certain requirements in order to function properly on your system. If you fail to check these requirements you may encounter errors or issues.

To avoid errors or mistakes, please consider posting your System Specifications. You can obtain this information by Right-Clicking My Computer on your system. You will get basic information about your Processor and RAM. If you wish to get a full detailed list, you can use third party software to determine your specifications or salvage the information from the Device Manager (Advanced Users). You may also use the available and recommended Third Party Software to gain your full system specifications for our technicians.

How to improve your support thread
  • Post screenshots of errors
    • You can use the PRINT SCR key on your keyboard to paste your current monitor to the clipboard.
  • Provide your system specifications
  • Provide your current mandatory dependencies versions (XNA & .NET)

Be reminded this post is intended to simply your next reply and ease our troubleshooting. If you fail to provide detailed information, it becomes a tedious task to determine what caused your problem. Please be kind enough to follow these simple steps and helpful tips!

NOTE: If you are using an illegal copy of the game, you will receive no support, this process determines if you are using a legal copy.

Before you ask, check in these threads to solve your issues:


Available Third Party Software
System Requirements
  • OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8.1
  • Processor: 1.6 Ghz (Single Core)
  • Memory: 512 MB
  • Hard Disk Space: 200 MB
  • Video Card: 128 MB Video Memory, Shader Model 1.1 Support
  • DirectX®: 9.0c or Greater
Game Dependencies (MUST Install)
Troubleshooting Your Problem with TerrariaServer.exe
In order to figure out what your problem is with the game, we require that you run the Terraria Server Client (TerrariaServer.exe). This will display any errors or successes on launch. Should there be any errors from the program itself, use the command prompt and copy the error to display it here.
  1. Right click within the Command Prompt.
  2. In the drop-down menu, select Mark.
  3. Once you made a selection, Right Click or Press Enter to copy.
  4. Paste your results in your thread.
If you have trouble with the above instructions, your system might be showing "Not Responding" or your System may need to be rebooted to start clean.

Before proceeding any further, please delete the config.dat file located in your Terraria Folder under My Documents/My Games. Then start Terraria again, this may fix some unexplained issues, but we wish to make sure you are running a nice and clean installation:
  1. Locate My Documents Folder.
  2. Open My Games Folder.
  3. Open Terraria Folder.
  4. Delete Config.dat file from this location.
Verify Terraria's Steam Cache
If your game is unresponsive at times it is recommended you do a Verify Steam Cache with the game provided for Steam (This does not include GOG Version).
  1. Goto My Library on Steam.
  2. Right-Click Terraria and Select Properties.
  3. Goto Local Files Tab.
  4. Now Select Verify Integrity of Game Cache.
If you have trouble with the above instructions, you may be using a different provider or retailer.
Frequently Asked Questions

Q: My world has corrupted somehow and will not load properly, what can I do?
A: You may have corrupted the world by using modded clients, computer shutdown before the world could complete the save, or system failure within Terraria that caused the problem. You can try attempting to load your world using TEdit (Download).

Q: My game is not launching, or I get errors regarding XNA/.NET Framework!
A: You can attempt to make sure you have all Game Dependencies first, then try attempting this solution:

If you don't feel like sifting through all that, it's basically to do with the framework permissions.

This is how you change the right to use Framework/XNA:
  1. Right-Click the specific directory (Listed Below).
  2. Select Properties.
  3. Select the Security Tab
  4. Click on Advanced Option
  5. Select the Owner Tab
  6. Click on the bottom button to Edit.
  7. On this window select the Administrator in the row and make sure to select the Checkboxes below.
  8. Hit Apply and close all the windows.
  9. Try running the game again.
Do the above for all of the following FOLDERS:

C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_32:
Microsoft.Xna.Framework\v4.0_4.0.0.0__842cf8be1de50553
Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Game\v4.0_4.0.0.0__842cf8be1de50553
Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Graphics\v4.0_4.0.0.0__842cf8be1de50553
Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Xact\v4.0_4.0.0.0__842cf8be1de50553

C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\assembly\GAC_MSIL:
Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Avatar\v4.0_4.0.0.0__842cf8be1de50553
Microsoft.Xna.Framework.GamerServices\v4.0_4.0.0.0__842cf8be1de50553
Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Input.Touch\v4.0_4.0.0.0__842cf8be1de50553
Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Net\v4.0_4.0.0.0__842cf8be1de50553
Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Storage\v4.0_4.0.0.0__842cf8be1de50553
Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Video\v4.0_4.0.0.0__842cf8be1de50553

Q: Steam has reported that one (1) file has failed verification and was downloaded?
A: This file is known as the serverconfig.txt file. Originally this file shouldn't be packed with the game as Terraria should create this file automatically on launch if it is missing or out of date. Due to it being changed and updated by server owners, the file will constantly fail the verification process. This has no effect on playing the game, and can be ignored.

Q: I am experiencing low frame rate for Terraria, but the machine passes as recommended?
A: If you are using nVidia Control Panel, you can select Terraria.exe process and change the specifications on how your graphic card handles the game. Follow these instructions:
  1. Open nVidia Control Panel.
  2. Select Manage 3D Settings.
  3. Choose Program Settings Tab.
  4. Select Terraria as current program.
  5. Turn Triple buffering and Vertical sync to On.
  6. Run Terraria and turn Frame Skip to Off.
  7. The application should be running better than your current setup.
 
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