OK folks 2 tips on how you can help reduce the load on the server.
1: Please dont drop all your gear on the ground for any purpose. "I want someone to ID it" isnt a valid reason. Use a box, drop that and then have the other person pick it up and ID the items in it.
2: Large Parties. Parties larger than 5 or 6 people have a severe negative impact on the server. Please do your best to limit the size of your group to this.
Both of these items will help minimize server load and lag. Please be considerate of not only your gaming experiance but the impact upon others. To put it bluntly, a DMs job is primarily concerned with the community as a whole, and if someone personally dislikes restrictions put in place for the benefit of the community ... IMHO that is a person that I can live without.
Server Lag (and how you can help)
Server Lag (and how you can help)
*Computers are alot like air-conditioners. They work great until you open windows*