Create Massive Server Lag

[Creepwalker]

Just found this out while running my weekly bwl, hopefully someone can think of a use for it.

At the start of the fight with nef I went afk in my usual corner and began reading an article on my phone, figuring I'd just aoe everything down after awhile and continue.

So waited about 5m and aoe'd everything down smoothly. Then, when nef got to 20% and respawned everything the server lagged to all hell, took 10 minutes just to attempt to kill the spawns after he was dead.

tldr;

1. Clear to nef in bwl
2. Start phase 1 and go afk
3. Kill the never ending adds after some time.
4. Get nef to 20%.
5. Enjoy server lag?

[Augury13]

stuff sounds really cool, have people outside of bwl seeing if it affected them? +2 if someone either confirms or it affects the rest of the server and not just ur group.

[IChangedMyUsername]

Confirmed (sort of)! I was already saved to Nef for an Ashkandi attempt later today, went and did it with my freind hanging out in org (small server btw) Once i tried this he said it became hard to cast any spells because of massive delay, and people running in place a lot. It could just be him lagging, but i really hope this is legit. +1 rep (all i can give atm :P)

[Augury13]

"You have given out too much Reputation in the last 24 hours, try again later." Thanks for the confirm philly, will +both of you when i can.

[moor2]

IMO instance servers are separated from the world servers aren´t they?

[Ziddy1337]

IMO instance servers are separated from the world servers aren´t they?

Indeed they are, and I have not been able to replicate this. Seems like nothing more than a coincidence.

[Strath]

This definitely doesn't cause any server lag, that's not how the servers work. Instances are 100% independent from the normal realms in most cases, especially now with CRZs everywhere. All this could possibly do is make your own client FPS lag, any amount of network lag using a method such as this will DC you from the game long before you see any legitimate lag.

[Roccatex]

This definitely doesn't cause any server lag, that's not how the servers work. Instances are 100% independent from the normal realms in most cases, especially now with CRZs everywhere. All this could possibly do is make your own client FPS lag, any amount of network lag using a method such as this will DC you from the game long before you see any legitimate lag.

If the server is the hosting server, it could be possible.I think this will just work, If your server is the hosting server of the CRZ.

[Strath]

If the server is the hosting server, it could be possible.I think this will just work, If your server is the hosting server of the CRZ.

Instances aren't set to one server. They're set to an instance server.

[Creepwalker]

Sorry if I wrote this sounding as if I meant the realm server. When I said server I meant the instance server, because for me it was indeed server-side lag as my fps was 60+ and I was able to move around freely.

[#ClumsyWizard]

I did this on my Blood DK. I started the fight, and then went afk. Grabbed a drink, got a bowl of ice cream, set up Netflix on my PS3, and then watched 2 episodes of Futurama.

I come back and my screen is swarmed with mobs. After widdling them down enough to have Nefarian summon I follow this guide to the T. Needless to say I experienced an instance server reset, and my Btag friends who were on Heroic Lei Shen on the server I play on were complaining, and whining that their instance crashed and kicked them all out. They apparently had him at 10%.

+Rape