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Not like this is an actual solution for many- however, if you have a secondary PC (EG. a Streaming rig) in addition to your gaming rig, Mouse Without Borders allows you to setup a classical dual monitor setup, on two separate PCs, with only one input device.

Bit extreme, but I can confirm that it does resolve D2's lock to 30hz when not in focus. (But, Bungie should really allow us to configure this within the CVARS.xml file, like seriously)

Strange, Reddit blocked the post with your link in 'thread view' BUT I can see it on your profile :-/

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A balanced system, the CPU hits 100% on some occasions, the GPU is being stressed more than the CPU.

You could try to inquire about this issue on other places with people more qualified than me, since I just upgraded my ram due to reasons other than destiny 2, but noticed that it improved the performance a lot. Maybe you could fix it without upgraded ram, I really don't know

But if you decide to upgrade, remember to make sure that the new stick you buy has the samefrequency and cas latency as the one already in your rig

For example, my ram has a frequency of 3200mhz, and a cas latency of 21.

If you can, try to find the exact same stick of ram already in your rig.

You can check both freqency and cas latency using cpu-z

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B077NSDPVP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 i have two of these, one 144hz one 75hz, both have the issue.

The Corsair m65 RGB is great if you only need a few programmable buttons. Simple, solid, and not horribly expensive (currently $44.99 on amazon). Love this mouse.

Edit: Like others have said though, figure out what size/type of mouse fits comfortably in your hand before choosing one

Given the issue happens at predictable / timed intervals and the extensive troubleshooting tried in the past, it may be worth temporarily trying a gaming friendly VPN free trial or risk free trial e.g. NordVPN

If the issue no longer occurs then it's likely to be your ISP at fault.

From sub Reddit Destiny 2 Troubleshooting Guides ( Framerate, Crashing, Connection ) connection section:

A temporary tether to a mobile device ( 3G / 4G / etc ) OR temporarily trying a gaming friendly VPN service may help determine if the issue is router or ISP related.

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I think ISP may be the bigger point of contention here. I have had so much trouble since about Thursday and now most of the time I can not even get to the character select screen on my first try. I also frequently get an error during matchmaking and get sent back to orbit. I have no trouble when I use a VPN (Private Internet Access). My ISP is Comcast.

I’m having the opposite issue at the moment Trying to play with ExpressVPN and it won’t let me connect to servers. Was working fine literally an hour ago and now I need to turn the VPN off to connect. I hate Bungie like actually

Not sure about ExpressVPN, but most VPN service providers do not allow port forwarding. You need those for having open NAT for the best lobby experience. Without port forwarding the best you can expect is moderate NAT. The problem you described commonly arises when you have strict NAT which will give you the worst lobby experience in terms of public matchmaking or seeing other folks at destinations.

If you really want to use a VPN, its always better to run your own Wireguard server wherein you have full control over stuff like port forwarding.

You can go back to Windows. The choice you have to make is no different than a myriad of others, “Do I want to use Linux or do I want to play games?” I’m not shitting on Linux, I hate that this is the case, but it’s the reality so you have to make a decision.

For what it’s worth, you can install the WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) on Windows 11 and run most, if not all, of any tools you need access to. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/about

Regarding fixing Windows boot issues, build a WinPE ISO and burn it to a bootable USB drive then run BcdEdit via CMD. I’ll find some links and add them to this post in a little bit, I’m on mobile

I wasn't aware of the issues with "Speedtouch / Technicolor / Thompson routers", if these devices are malforming packets or requiring some crazy workarounds in order to get applications to work properly I would typically suggest looking at replacing them.

I'll assume that's not an option for whatever reason (ISP limitation, etc).

Regarding the Telnet commands then, the problem he is experiencing is due to Telnet not being installed in Windows. Telnet does not come installed by Default, and he will need to go into Add & Removes (Apps & Features / Programs & Features - Name depending version of Windows) and go to "Manage optional features". From here, you'll see a list of checkboxes for features you can add to Windows. Be sure to select "Telnet Client" and DO NOT select "Telnet Server" - the client is what will allow you to use Windows to connect to other devices, which is what you want in this case.

From there you'll be able to issue commands using telnet from the Windows Command Prompt. You could also look at using a program called PuTTY which allows you to connect to devices with a variety of connection options (SSH, Telnet, Serial, etc) and is a pretty lightweight program. If you have issues getting the built-in Telnet to work, maybe it's a good option to evaluate for you then. (PuTTY can be installed from their main website here https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html and is also available on Ninite https://ninite.com/putty/ )

Did you try link from post e.g. NVProfileInspector?

> Force a frame rate limit, if required, at the GPU driver level - https://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Glossary:Frame_rate_(FPS)#Driver-provided_solutions

Can be an issue on some system configurations, particularly in windowed / non exclusive fullscreen modes.

Have you tried forcing a framerate cap at the driver profile level?

Nvidia Profile Inspector > Destiny 2 > Sync and Refresh > Frame Rate Limiter > 60 then adjust Frame Rate Limiter Mode as required. Apply Changes.

Link isn't fine. It redirects me to https://www.hwinfo.com/download/ on Firefox and Chrome.

I also ran several more tests and finding that I experience most of my FPS drops on loading into a new zone and then it settles down. Crucible is horrible though and completely unplayable for the first 20 seconds or so. I struggle to even load the team preview before a match shows and it runs at like 5 fps. I'm wondering if there's a shader cache or maybe I'm having SSD problems?

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Destiny 2 isn't running in the log, why analyse without Destiny 2 running?

Analyse logs you produce in HwInfo64 Log Viewer - https://www.hwinfo.com/forum/Thread-LogViewer-for-HWINFO-is-available

You can try getting a router with bcp38 support. There's an explanation of what it is here BCP38.info, and any router that supports OpenWRT can easily install a package to enable it.

PingPlotter is free for 14 days: https://www.pingplotter.com/

Download/install it, set the ping interval to every 0.5 or 1 second, and have it ping 8.8.8.8 (IP address for Google DNS, recommended because it's a giant, fast server that doesn't reject ping requests). Let it run for 5-10 minutes, and post a screenshot of the chart here.

I just left destiny, it's an issue with PTA collaborating with shady parties recording and listening to every single port. It's the reason why most of the UDP packets just go missing during transmission and why discord and peer2peer games like destiny and warframe don't work anymore.

The only fix we have right now is to use a VPN which isn't blocked on Pakistan, a ton of people in the Pakistani Destiny discord recommend using ExpressVPN

I'm using Stormfiber as well. To be honest, they're quality has gone down over the past few months. However, my friend is using Stormfiber and Transworld as a backup, and everything was, to some extent, fine at his home.

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I have NordVPN, but it's kind of annoying to have to set it up every time I want to play Destiny 2. Sometimes, Malaysian servers work, and at other times, I have to resort to Indonesian servers instead. It's a constant cat-and-mouse chase to find servers that aren't messing up my NAT type every time. As you know, free VPNs have terrible quality, so the only VPNs worth using are the ones that you pay for.

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I also tried other software that is used to 'improve' game connections, such as ExitLag. All of them failed, except for Mudfish, which is kind of like a VPN. This one works better than NordVPN, but putting network balance into it is, once again, time consuming, as is setting it up. My issues were resolved for weeks, so it's just frustrating that they've come back.

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If you know other people in Karachi having issues with Destiny 2, even with other ISPs, then we've got a serious problem.

I literally just ordered this headset, to use for work, but it's features and price seem what you're looking for. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005GTNZUM/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

For my gaming setup I've been using the Razer Kraken TE USB Wired headset for years. It is not wireless, but the cord is super long and the ear cups are ridiculously comfortable.

I found out that I had a routing issue. I figured it out using a VPN, which returned the enemies back to normal. Recently, I had a breakdown in my local area that lasted for a few days. Once my ISP had restored my connection, everything was back to normal, and I didn't have to use a VPN.

If you're having the same problem that I'm having, you could try using a VPN or some other sort of routing software. NordVPN worked for me, though it took a bit of trial and error. There might be some free trials for decent VPNs that might allow you to test your theory. If the VPN solves your problem, then you have two solutions: keep using a VPN, or contact your ISP specifically about a routing issue with Destiny 2. Only your ISP can fix routing issues, as far as I'm aware.

Is it thru Xfinity? Honestly you could probably try just moving it to your downstairs coax. As long as it's live and connected should just boot up and work. If you are in the leave we'll enough alone try the adapters first. Below is an example. You can get some like below that still let you use the outlet or get some without the pass through.

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I have zero experience building a PC but really want to make the switch from consoles for this game. How would this pre built deal on amazon stack up? Thanks.

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MOBO is fairly new amazon link

the worst part is, i have i5's but they are different sockets and i could not a find a decen mobo to go with them.

If this also helps I am using a 4g lte router with netbuddy as my ISP in the US. It's a little weird but I have had no other problems in other games. The router is a shitty Huawei Entel b310-s that was giving me problems before only stuck in 3g until I found some random firmware update online. I just ordered a new router off amazon this morning that I will try tomorrow and hopefully that helps.

I downloaded the Speedify VPN and actually mananged to get Moderate, but I ain't paying for it if I can't get open.. so I'm gonna look into other ISPs.

Edit: also for own clarification, when you say "Public" IP you mean a Static IP that doesn't change, right?

I tried running the game with a VPN, managed to find one somehow. And the game allowed me to play. I'm trying to run the game without a VPN to see if it will work. Incase you are wondering the VPN I was using is ProtonVPN

Sounds like a ram issue. Game runs fine for a while but as it takes up more resources it starts to run worse.

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Here is 16gb ddr4 3600 on sale for a really good price.

Thank you for the quick response! I will clean the fans and look into Throttle stop.

Is a cooling pad (such as this https://amazon.com/dp/B07GTH3N11/) worth looking into?

I also see on some websites that setting everything to "maximum performance" can actually cause more problems due to the heat issue. Is there a recommended solution for avoiding that, other than going to ThrottleStop undervolting?

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Yeh its a bummer, I would still look into getting a bigger SSD for storage vs the Toshiba drive though, Toshiba are known to not have the greatest performance, and the fact that you can find good name brand ssds far cheaper now is a plus. https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Ultra-NAND-250GB-Internal/dp/B071KGRXRG/ref=pd_di_sccai_4/146-3761874-3824349?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B071KGRXRH&pd_rd_r=356ebee7-3059-4247-8179-d179f98020cc&pd_rd_w=LnfNP&pd_rd_wg=NBjYe&pf_rd_p=91969358-e80f-4d1e-9cd9-073577930a16&pf_rd_r=2C1Z1TRD661VCH8BDXY0&refRID=2C1Z1TRD661VCH8BDXY0&th=1

The 1T version of this drive is barely 100$ and I'm sure you could find others within the same price range if you preferred a different brand.

> and no way to clear current ones

Official Destiny 2 mobile app may have the option, haven't used it for a long time but worth trying e.g. for Android at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bungieinc.bungiemobile

Other than that, did the VPN ( trials available ) / Tether on 'one' computer work?

A temporary tether to a mobile device ( 3G / 4G / etc ) OR temporarily trying a gaming friendly VPN service may help determine if the issue is router or ISP related.

The Samsung T5s have great reviews.

Seagate has a couple interesting offerings too: Seagate Fast SSD & Seagate Game Drive for Xbox (it appears the only difference is the enclosure/Xbox branding and 2-months Game Pass i.e. no additional optimizations etc.)

Also a neat option (what I ended up doing)... upgraded SSD in my workstation, picked up an enclosure for $15, plugged it in, win-win. Works like a charm (and it's even tax-deductible! ; )

Get a UPS like https://www.amazon.com/CyberPower-CP1000PFCLCD-Sinewave-Outlets-Mini-Tower/dp/B00429N192/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_23_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=WMW5C24PQEHMX1G35BTD It fixed my problem.

Hi all, quick update

I tried a different VPN server and had same issue -- I'm using Torguard, I live in Upstate NY, was using the New York City server and tried the New Jersey server, no dice.

I tried tethering my cell phone (Verizon) and that fixed my issue with Homecoming -- problem is I don't have a very big data plan and the latency is not as good as using my home ATT internet.

Additionally, I tried disabling my VPN and using my home internet -- I received the NAT warning as expected as soon as I logged in, but was able to play through the entirety of the Strike (well, half the strike since it joined me to a run already midway through the strike) without any issues.

So, I'm at a bit of a loss... I saw Bungie's official comment on the Moose/Spinach issue, I guess I can only cross my fingers they fix the issue for the full release.

No problem at all. I've just been running Wifi since i got it, the wifi chip it has is super solid and i have yet to run into any stability issues. I do agree that for online gaming a wired connection is always better though. In any case you could indeed just get a USB to Ethernet adapter, something like this will do perfectly.

> Duffmax: ... get the Weasel error code so often that I can't even play the game

Weasel is usually due to packet loss etc issues between Destiny 2 and Bungie's servers or the player ( peer ) hosting that session. Quality of connection is important in resolving Weasel errors.

Wired or WiFi connection to the router?

If WiFi have you tested with different channels or tried a channel analysis using an app such as WiFi Analyzer to see which channel is optimal for your current home?

> Duffmax: I have a download speed of 65/70 Mbps and upload speed of 5.5/6 Mbps, ping is 11ms.

> Duffmax: I used to be able to play without any issue at all .. however I recently moved to a new place ... but have changed ISP (now with Comcast)

Bandwidth of a connection doesn't guarantee the quality of a connection. A new ISP may also route traffic differently than the previous ISP due to peering agreements.

It may be worth keeping a network monitoring application open and filtering on Destiny 2, that will identify IP addresses the game is using.

The IP addresses can then be used to determine the quality of connection between your PC and the host i.e. using network traceroute / ping / etc tools. NOTE: the host can be another player so be aware of that!

Details on Destiny 2's unique hybrid peer to peer / client server networking model can be found at Destiny 2 Network / Connection Issues - General Troubleshooting Guide

Hope a solution is found so you can enjoy Destiny 2 again.

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