Are they ever going to fix this! I tried playing a faction pvp server for the past couple days but no matter what when theres 3-4+ people its awful. Does anybody know if theres a way to possibly cut down on the lag whether its in game or out of game solutions? Ive was anticipating this game since before release and been playing since yet there has never been a fix for it, I would of took a lag issue fix over "The End" and item frames any day of the week.
Lag can be caused by so many different things. It's basically just a moment when the processor can't keep up with whatever is going on either in the game or on the internet connection... so, the first question becomes - At what moments in the game do you experience the lag most frequently? Is it when you are playing online?... Then, look for internet-based solutions (like getting a faster connection). Is it when particular friends join in online?... Then, perhaps the poorer internet connection is theirs or perhaps you have some settings issues between your router and your service provider. Is your service provider's system overloaded with customers (i.e. are you actually getting the connection and bandwith you're paying for?). Another source for lag can be your connection between your Xbox and your TV. If you're using RGB Component Cables, they are slower than HDMI cables and transfer more "redundant" data over the various cables making up the set.
Minecraft (both on the Xbox and on the PC) is notorious for lag. It's a game that demands a lot of processing resources that spike periodically as different things go on in the game. Explosions (TNT and creepers) are one thing that often creates such a spike and the resultant lag. On the Xbox, there are really very few settings you can adjust to avoid spikes and it is also compounded by the reality that different things go on as you move your location in the game. So for example, if you're lagging deep underground, consider turning the bedrock fog off. If you're lagging a lot near your high-efficient mob spawner trap, consider cutting back it's efficiency a little bit. For me, rainfall frequently initiates lag... so now I often go to a desert or underground whenever it rains in the game.
Because of the way Minecraft loads things as you explore but does not completely unload what you have explored, one way to frequently reduce lag is to save and exit the world more frequently... particularly if you're involved in a session where you've done a lot of travelling about the map.
Finally, keep your Xbox clean so that it can function at its best efficiency. Minecraft is pushing the absolute limits of the Xbox 360 (which contains essentially 10-year-old technology). They do like to heat up, so make sure your Xbox is very well ventilated. Also, give your Xbox a break and let it cool off every now and then.
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Minecraft (both on the Xbox and on the PC) is notorious for lag. It's a game that demands a lot of processing resources that spike periodically as different things go on in the game. Explosions (TNT and creepers) are one thing that often creates such a spike and the resultant lag. On the Xbox, there are really very few settings you can adjust to avoid spikes and it is also compounded by the reality that different things go on as you move your location in the game. So for example, if you're lagging deep underground, consider turning the bedrock fog off. If you're lagging a lot near your high-efficient mob spawner trap, consider cutting back it's efficiency a little bit. For me, rainfall frequently initiates lag... so now I often go to a desert or underground whenever it rains in the game.
Because of the way Minecraft loads things as you explore but does not completely unload what you have explored, one way to frequently reduce lag is to save and exit the world more frequently... particularly if you're involved in a session where you've done a lot of travelling about the map.
Finally, keep your Xbox clean so that it can function at its best efficiency. Minecraft is pushing the absolute limits of the Xbox 360 (which contains essentially 10-year-old technology). They do like to heat up, so make sure your Xbox is very well ventilated. Also, give your Xbox a break and let it cool off every now and then.