Penny Patton

This is why I consider it very important to distinguish between "framerates" and "lag". Lumping the two together as if one had anything to do with the other just creates a lot of confusion and misinformation in SL.

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Anouk

Yes - this is something I am always conscious of. My first thought is to assume it's just me (although I do have a fairly powerful, high graphicy machine), then ask visitors if they are also experiencing the same problems. I think that to add to the mix, SL has been going through a rather sticky period lately as well, which hasn't helped. Seems like half the grid was going through re-starts last night, if my constant booting to social hubs and inability to TP to any other sim was anything to go by.

But ultimately, I am realising that the more spinning, whirring, sparkling, pretty effects I use in my show sets, the more I am likely to lag the crap out of my sim. Although it hasn't actually been an issue until very recently, so I will also factor in possible functions at other places on the sim and SL being juddery.

It's just going to be a case of learning to be more careful and efficient in how I make stuff.

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Anouk

To my understanding (and please forgive my layman's descriptions) -

Framerate is the speed at which graphics develop and refresh on my screen.

What I consider 'lag' is when there is actual 'freezing' in-world, ie, my avi can't move, or walks with a jerky stop/start action; there is delay in actions happening etc.

Excusing the very simplified terminology, would this be correct?

Nika Talaj

I am often guilty of one common cause of viewer/texture lag, overly diverse landscaping.

I lurve to put together a diverse landscape of many plants from different makers, but lol, it creates a lagerific experience for folks who drop by for a quick visit. A little more discipline and you can landscape a sim beautifully with simple lowprim vegetation, artfully banked and arranged, and very few unique plants/trees.