How to play without lag?

I usually play about 4 players in a 50 planet map with about 4 systems? It gets quite laggy from mid game and nearly unbearable late game.

 

Im on a 1650 x 1050 res comp.

 

I think i should reduce the no. of planets or the system size or gravity size or something? Should i also reduce my fleet sizes to something smaller?

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Reply #1 Top

If you're getting laggy you can always just reduce the graphic settings a notch, if you can cope with not being able to see the paint drying on your brand new cap ships of course. Aside from that I'd suggest closing down all unnecessary background programs and the likes (use the task manager to close down extraneous processes). If you're playing online the best I can suggest is not using other programs that take up bandwidth and, if you're willing to risk it, shutting down your firewall for the game. Also, other people using the internet in the house will sap your bandwidth, especially if they're idiots who click yes for every advert bar in the world.

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Trim your Empire tree!