Posts by Novekia

Ok as promised.

The Laptop just a cheap 8GB AM4 running Linx : MINT, Still connected and works fine in WB battles, though fps is cut to 80 but still usable, this isnt a gaming machine and is fairly low spec. So on this platform Win WINE is used and its a pass for connection and client stability. This of course will depend on where you are in the globe and your internet availability. The connection remained fairly stable on a normal high def Broadband internet, non fibre with max ping time being around 104.

The desktop, again just ageneral use non gaming with ancient GTX 760 4GB card and 16GB of ram. I5 processor at 2k ish.

This one had Ubuntu Pro on it (2026) latest version again using Win WINE and on my fibre internet.

Game and boss fights all worked as expected, max FPS in WB fight 190, ping less than 40 (mainly due to light speed internet) A few frames of screen tear but works fine. The fans did go mad during the boss fight but this one had intel i5 processor at 2.4ghz, Windows 10.

For the testing results it seems that WINE on most Linux sources is able to run the CoA client and afford a decent speed and connection.

** DISCLAIMER **

This is a sample of two computers and two Operating systems, so the results will be informative but not proof of concept. WINE appears to be stable on both platforms, though I would expect degradation of operations if you do Mutli tasking (VOIP video chat and web chat voice). My computers are using the latest of each version of software and neither is needing payment to use it. Each platform had no background non essential apps in use during the checking. Both systems are classed as Internet Browsing & low end gaming use.

Your equipment it is recommended that it has a minimu of 8GB ram and of course the specified sizes for the client and loader programs for CoA. Upon installing it is recommnded you check for any necessary updates on the Ubuntu platforms especially where standard C++ libs are concerned.

Just as an update im at work shortly and have left a Ubuntu system connected to CoA and a MINT Laptop connected to CoA

Both are running a small movement macro and set on maximum video stats on a 6GB card in each system.

Im off work tomorrow and will have time to go through the conection logs and any errors that appear.

Heres one example, checked cloth, plate , leather and chain lists all have the Head title missing.

As a further to this I have my own server side setup of Runes of Magic files which is considerably older than this.

As for running the client i have successfully run the Linux / windows sim Winwine on my own pc with Ubuntu 2025 on it. The client server works very well and I have my grandcchildren playing on it as sort of low level beta testers. They are using Ubuntu on laptops of varying styles and specs. So far I have had one connection issue that turned out to be a closed port on my server.

This has been going on now for 4 months at this time (Apr 25 2026) I have seen issues on some of their play when the lag gets a bit choppy due to winwines habits of bulk batch rather than a slower stream. I realise this is RoM and not CoA.

What Im proposing is to go with a new setup on a laptop (non gaming ) 16GB ram i5 and using Ubuntu latest version, see how it performs on the actual game servers. I get a good connection with server all the time (Ping 24 - 30 max) and ill see how the thing performs and add an update to this string.

Targets all within 50 paces or yards, NPC and quest itrms that to the game mechanics are there and you can collect as well as mobs that can see you, attack you you can use say Bone Chill cold spell it but everything else, CANT SEE TARGET.

I realise terrain construction is a use large objects and hide some of it process and that there are invisible walls all over the game that stop you dead in your tracks but NPC can walk through. This isnt the first time Ive reported this and I doubt it will be the last.

The Armorcrafting Legendary (80 -100) require 2 items to complete the unlocking of the 80 - 100 level learning.

So far having searched for instructors, no instructor gives access to the required items "Rade Crimson Spike Pants" Lvl 75 and "Rare Jungle Discovery Pants" Lvl 75. The recipes are unavailable above lvl 45. All located Armorcrafting instructors recipe windows are empty. This obviously causes issues when trying to access lvl 100 Armorcrafting to access the Artefact levels. Obvioulsy this has been achieved by some players as they are happily using Artefacts without issue.

The NPC i got the quest from is in Obsidian Stronghold is "Winkus JO" and even he does not issue any recipes in his list. The only recipes I have found for armorrcafting over lvl 45 are from drops.

Information or a solution would be greatly helpful.

Ive been having an issue with one particularly ignorant player, but I suppose in the days of low exp gain as a 105 /106 player, you do what you can to get Exp icluding camping Bosses.

Asked this particular player to leave it alone so i and others could get the quest in the bottom picture. Met as usual these days with arrogance and ignorance.

I seem to recall this action is mentioned in the game rules as a disruption in play. Could of course be mistaken as these things are rarely read by people on the rush to get to the top in as short a time as possible.

If this is going to be the norm from now onwards would it be possible to change the Quest that has been here since 2012 to put some kind of Post in the ground that could hold the spirit of this Guardian in Tagena to allow the quest to be completed for those of us that like to play the quest lines through and collect some pretty nice item skins on the way through.

Far be it from me, a mere mortal amongst gods to be so forward as to say things like this. However I too have a char at lvl 106 / 104 at this time and camping bosses is a seriously slow way to earn XP. So move along little doggy please and go back to playing with the big toys these kind people have provided. Camping a quest target isnt a good idea.

Depends, usually 180-200 on a quiet screen

130-156 on busy screen

I see. Instructions werent to clear. But thanks for the help. Always appreciated.

I have been in the Training area, Malatina Corse of terror and survival course. In all 3 mini games I became stuck to the floor in one place, unable to move, interact or cast skills.

On entering Malatina I completed round one but kept the key for the end and entered round 2, second marker in the position froze. Sent stuck report, got removed out of the instance by it as normal.

Survival course, unable to move by WASD or two mouse button press, visual stuttered and returned me to previous position, only way to move was click on the floor.

Turn it off in settings. I didnt even know there were settings for this. My bad.

Thank you

On item changes in quests or sending mail or Trade you get this residue left in your backpack

Annoying because it stays even on new items going into that slot until you eun the mouse over it

Hi folks.

Ok the ITEM SHOP: BODY MODIFICTOR.

Description: Changes scale of your height.

Error : I made a mistake and started this new Char (Vigilante) off as a Dwarf. Warlock

Did the boost to 92,

Did a Race Swap to Elf,

Created Second Class As Mage,

Boosted Class to 80

Did the quest and agreement for Class 3

Created Druid class.

Boosted Class to 80 using item shop power pill.

Ok background of the creation of the character, so far it hasnt been used for more than an hour to do a guild quest and then it kind of looked stupid, standing a good 100% over everyone else on the server.

SO Bought the ITEM named above x 10

Experimented on Warlock 92 4 times and got the height spot on right. Swapped class and costume while sorting out the clothing , then IM BACK TO BEING 12 ft tall and all 3 classes again. The change isnt holding through a class change, and just resets itself on each change.

So could you please, do a repair on the shop item named or can you amend my height to approximately match the rest of normal height players. Your help on this and a new pack of Height modificators or a refund will do. As an after thought, use the name Appearance: Height Modifier. the word modificator isnt real.

Ive been monitoring my connection to the game from the UK. This isnt the first time its been seen either. Runes Of Magic suffered the same.

EFFECTS CAUSED BY LAG

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Boss fight

1. You set of a spell or attack, zero effect, No missed message.

2. Clicking to move, you fail to move then suddenly move back 30 yards or so to a previous stationary position

3. Boss Party: You go to get your loot, you are suddenly ejected from the party and it tells you, "You are AFK" no loot no Kill xp and in cases you get booted off the server.

4. Other effects are more minor like mutliple clicking need on a spell or action key and nothing happens.

5. As soon as the Boss fight starts you get disconnected.

And the cause oi all this. DATA PACKET LOSS due to excessive PING times. Press CTRL + X to show your FPS and your PING time to the server. Obviously all over the world the time of PING is going to change. Peek times on the internet, like early morning and dinner time in each country is going to increase your PING TIME.

For example, here in the UK I can normally connect to the server with a LAG Time or PING of around 27 - 35 milli seconds. I get packet loss occasionally, but I dont go into Boss Fights wherever they are but the effect on the BOSS fight is seen here by a rise in PING.

What is PING time, it is the time taken for a data packet (Key press or click) on your PC to be received by the server for the game and then sent back to you is the effect ofr that key press or click.

You press KILL -------------> goes to Server (Inside server the command and effect are worked out) so -----------------> YOU (your Computer translates the data sent.

Each part of the journey takes time, although it is in milliseconds or small parts of a second it still takes time. Loads fo you in one fight all fighting at the same time and the PING is going to go up. Peoples connections break, Data packets get lost and so.

On Systems I have worked on in the past the cure for this can be simple or hard. Increasing the game Buffer size may be an option, but I am guessing the connection to and from the game is controlled by PLAYER.NEt GAMES and the setting is cast in stone and to make it better this Free to play game will need a better Server side control system to handle moments like this even though lets say, A boss fight, starts at 11:00 and the Boss goes BYE BYE at 11:02 the amount of data sent in that short period of time can and often does cause LAG or missed Data issues. Generally to see that data packets are received and dealt with correctly each is sent 4 times to the server, All 4 received, the instruction is carried out, 3 matching packets instruction is carried out, 2, 1 or zero packets, generally the instruction is ignored.

So as I said each of these instructions has to be received and Returned to be effective. As a player out in the boonies I see it by the same effects.

Servers depend on Processor time cooperation with each server running a number of controls on a number of programs at the same time. Game Servers are labour intensive. The effects you see here are the same ones that Runes Of Magic has put up with since conception.

I have posted this information for those of you who wish to get an idea of what is happening and an explanation .

This isnt a sales pitch but there is a piece of software out there you can use to make your end of the connection as efficient as possible.

TCP OPTIMISER

Free to download, free to use. It helps make your connection sent efficient data packets to the internet. Gnerally every router connection to the internet is at 1500 MTU ( Maximum Transmittable Unit) by default, all companies have the opinion that their connection is flawless. In the real world you can test this and set your own MTU to the most effective size so you dont end up with router sending bad data. Ive been using this little program now for close on 22 years and in every occasion it has improved the operators connection efficiency. I didnt write it, I just downloaded it and used it. Its helped me get better results on games I play where LAG is a big issue, it can cut your overall ping time too.

So before you go saying that the Engineers and GM's arent doing their job, take a minute to see if you can do something your end to help them and yorself have a wholy better internet experience.

I hope this helps those who need it.