carabidus.6214

Wow, not normal at all! I'll check my cache as well. This is precisely the sort of coding issue that I've been concerned about: the problem seems "fixed" after the cache is deleted, then all these corrupt .dat files pile up and we're back to the same situation.

1. When did this issue first start?FPS drops in certain crowded situations (i.e. world bosses) were in the game from day 1. 2. Has it been consistent across time, or has it become worse lately? Or has it come and gone (been intermittent) over time?FPS drops have become more frequent and severe since the first expansion and are now at a point where much of the group content is virtually unplayable for me. I have employed every optimization trick on the net, but with great sadness, GW2 is on hold until these issues are resolved. 3. What is your general geographical location?Ohio, USA 4. On what game world are you playing?Tarnished Coast AddendumTo rule out internet speed and ping issues, my PC is hard-wired to a network that operates at 118/12 mbps and 12 ms ping. To put it plainly, I am bewildered how a modern PC system assembled in 2017 has trouble maintaining 40-60 FPS in a 5-year-old game. I fear that the coding troubles of this game are so deeply entrenched that a "fix" may involve a lot more effort than is economically feasible. Hence, the problem persists to this very day and continues to exacerbate with each large content addition. I hope GW3 gets this sorted out if there is to be a GW3. But for now, I'm not very hopeful that these FPS problems will be resolved seeing how long this has been going on.