Black Cipher causing extreme Cpu usage
So I was playing Maplestory, on for a couple hours trying to do the prequests for the new Cygnus skill when all of a sudden I had this [b]massive[/b] lag. I had to ctrl-alt-delete just to escape and close the game. Even after Maplestory had closed my entire computer was still lagging, I could barely mouse over things.
I went to see the cause of what was using up all the CPU and it was this thing called Black Cipher, that new hack shield thing. What the heck? Is it supposed to do that? What went wrong?
April 27, 2012
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[quote=Pavchka]100% here... but for some reason I couldn't set Blackcipher's priority to low earlier ("You have no authority to do this" even though I'm the administrator) and now it's gone completely. O_O I didn't even turn it off. Cipher's just... gone.
GameBooster sounds like a good idea though.[/quote]
You can change the priority by hitting the "show processes from all users" button at the bottom of the task manager. That gives you admin rights, which allow you to change it. Even then, setting the priority to low doesn't help at all. I still see BlackCipher.aes jumping up to 50% cpu usage at random times. Its really ruining my gameplay, and Nexon's "fix" didn't do a dang thing.
still having 100% CPU
I have no problems with Black Cipher... I don't know why.
Black cipher is working at 0-0.02% for me and i dont have a god computer with 8bg ram or a computer that costs $2500
[quote=xlGunShotlx]Game booster, game booster, game booster. I have the most wooden computer ever. Ciper is at 63 cpu usage, but with game booster it's 0-3. I don't set it on low priority either.[/quote]
100% here... but for some reason I couldn't set Blackcipher's priority to low earlier ("You have no authority to do this" even though I'm the administrator) and now it's gone completely. O_O I didn't even turn it off. Cipher's just... gone.
GameBooster sounds like a good idea though.
Nexon's response:
Dear Maplers,
Since last Thursday, we have been investigating and working on the high CPU usage issue related to BlackCipher (Nexon Guard). We will make improvements to BlackCipher and update you on our progress toward resolving the issue. In the meanwhile, please try to reduce the number of running programs while playing MapleStory.
Thank you very much for actively reporting the issue through the forums and the tickets, and we appreciate your support.
- The Maple Team -
http://maplestory.nexon.net/News/News.aspx?boardNo=100&contentNo=00DtT&pageIndex=1
[quote=lksuea]If you log in from the website you wont get the 100% cpu usage it would be like 0%[/quote]
Maybe, or wait till someone says he/she still got 100% CPU usage even if they log in from the website.
I haven't tried GameBooster yet, but the software looks good from what I read. And also my Blackcipher is on 0% as well, it only randomly raises to 100% after awhile.
If you log in from the website you wont get the 100% cpu usage it would be like 0%
Game booster, game booster, game booster. I have the most wooden computer ever. Ciper is at 63 cpu usage, but with game booster it's 0-3. I don't set it on low priority either.
At least now there acknowledging the problem on the main site.
[quote=MybulIets]@hualicious
I still am, :
Cant even make it past the log-in screen lol[/quote]
Yea just happened to me.
@Sleeper6: they need to fix this, bleh
same thing happening to all of us lol
thot they fixed after sc but i did last 4 hrs
then it started crashed again
missed the whole weekend too, as it would dc me every 20 minutes without fail
@hualicious
I still am, :
Cant even make it past the log-in screen lol
[quote=MeMagicalPie]@Hualicious: Oh. The reason why the cpu is at 100% is because of black cipher.
After maplestory is closed just end process Black Cipher
It's not like it has to be on if you're not logged on [/quote]
Yea I know after that happened to my laptop too. I thought something is wrong and it's not from my side. xD
It is so bad for our computers. Even though Maple looks so friendly, but the game and the protections layers aren't at all.
But yea I wonder if the recent Unscheduled Servers Check had solved anything? So do people still have issues with the Black Cipher now?
Nexon, things like this does not help your PR.
I regret ever buying NX with each passing day
upgrade to the new 3rd gen intel processors. They are worth it. Or SandyBridge is good too.
been happening with me lately. Not always but often enough to annoy.
I think it acts up when I start multitasking, such as by watching youtube vids or listening to music at the same time as the game is loaded. Guess nexon wants to make sure all we do is play the game and nothing else.
I wonder how many people will want to hack the game now just so they can actually play the damn thing without it devouring their memory usage.
I was having the same problem yesterday twice. Unfortunately sometimes Black Cipher gives me no problems and runs at 0% CPU usage and other times it just spikes up to 100% and I have to force close MS and the shield. Hopefully they are able to reconfigure how the software runs on user's systems.
@Hualicious: Oh. The reason why the cpu is at 100% is because of black cipher.
After maplestory is closed just end process Black Cipher
It's not like it has to be on if you're not logged on
My computer is pretty fast and it takes up 35% usually. I still kinda lag and I have to set the graphics to low. I'm beginning to think this is random....
Mine runs at 0% CPU. I don't see what's wrong.
[quote=MeMagicalPie]Hey look nexon replied to my ticket on this
http://imgur.com/ZevU6
in JUST 4 hours[/quote]
Nice that they replied you in 4 hours, but the reply from Nexon is totally useless. Everything they mentioned I already tried yesterday lmao.
Always 'jaw-dropping / F6' at their replies, same with the site where you can give companies your ratings. I saw Nexon even went there to give useless feedbacks, makes them so dumb.
Edit: At first I thought there was something wrong with my computer, because none of my friends didn't mention this. Some did say they had a lag but I think they also didn't know.
I have more things on my Desktop PC, so I thought maybe it was that? But my laptop is totally clean, and yesterday Maple crashed on it too, and the CPU jumped to 100%, I managed to open Task Manager and shut down MS, but the CPU remained at 100%. I had to restart the laptop.
[quote=SkyforthReborn]my black cipher runs at 0% cpu lmao
http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i399/Skyforth/Blackcipher.png[/quote]
you should definitively watch act of valor its really nice
if it starts to go mental open task manager and appoint black cipher (if you have a multi cpu) to 1 cpu core
@TotalInsanity: Followed instructions. Problems persist
kk. now we know to put tickets in that category and just ask anything we want
Black Cipher makes my MapleStory run smoother, I crash less.
yeah... when that happens it only goes away if i restart my computer
had to after the empress fights in hene
omg this happened to me twice, normally it just runs at about 0-1% cup, then out of nowhere, it jumps to 100% crashing everything >.<
It's 0-2% most of the time then jumps up to 99% another time...
Same here. Blackciph3r CPU usage was 0-1% one minute and then it shot up to 99%. I set priority to low that didnt change much, still was 8X%
[quote=MeMagicalPie]Hey look nexon replied to my ticket on this
http://imgur.com/ZevU6
in JUST 4 hours[/quote]
Good part: They are acknowledging the problem.
Bad Part: Their acknowledgement lacks intelligence.
GUYS! Instead of posting here, let's all post in the Nexon forum [b]GENERAL[/b] section!
That'll get their attention.
but i think they're too busy trying to fix the boss spawning hacks...
I have been dcing quite a bit recently. I went to czak the other day and quickly dced at arms. I often never dc in a boss run. I also sometimes dc at random. Is it really because of this BlackCipher?
its showing 24-50% for CPU usage =/
[quote=Missle]I have an i3 with 6GB of DDR3 RAM, and a GeForce GT520M. It's at LEAST an entry level gaming laptop and Black Cipher is using 95-100% of my CPU. Setting it to low priority does nothing and setting it to use only one of my processors does nothing either. Everything is fine until I come to the world selection screen, and as soon as I enter my PIC, (horrible FPS at this time, can hardly move cursor) my screen turns black and nothing happens at all.
I'm not looking for a fix, just saying that it does affect fairly new laptops. I'm using W7 64bit. I'm gonna dual boot Windows XP in a bit and see if there's a difference.[/quote]
BlackCipher doesn't cause conflicts with my W7 64Bits, so that shouldn't be the problem..
Try to move BlackCipher folder to another location and open Maple to see if it will force a new Hackshield download. You might have a faulty install of Hackshield (tho it seems pretty strange to me)..
Hey look nexon replied to my ticket on this
http://imgur.com/ZevU6
in JUST 4 hours
BlackCipher is great.. At least in CA Eu..
From what I've seen in CA Eu, BlackCipher will hardware ban you from the game, meaning that your pc (Hardware MAC address I should say..) is blocked from the game instead of just your IP. In theory this means that you won't be able to play anymore from that computer.. tho, with some hardware parts you can change your MAC address, but with some hardware you can't.
OT: The CPU usage from your BlackCipher is indeed very strange.. I've never had problems with it in CA Eu, but it might be different in GMS (which I don't play anymore)..
Maybe forcing Maple to reinstall it could fix the problem :x..
I've been having the exact same problem as TS.
If I afk for took long, my entire computer lags.
This just started within a week ago of now.
BlackCipher does nothing to my computer O.o. And I have the crappiest 7 year old desktop ever.
Please Note, After MY PERSONAL experiences, this is what you would need to play Maplestory Lag Free since the implementation of blackCiper
a 64 Bit System
4 GB memory
And, An Intel Pentium (Built on Sandy Bridge The "G" Series), OR An Intel Core 2 Duo or Better Intel Core Series Processor, of an AMD Athelon X2 (I consider E and A series worse, but Phenom to be acceptable, but not recommended) or Better
And Intel HD 3000 or better graphics
[quote=SkyforthReborn]my black cipher runs at 0% cpu lmao
http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i399/Skyforth/Blackcipher.png[/quote]
0% here too Bro. http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=6fqs2a&s=6 ^.^
*did not read every page* i have a possible fix for some. it helped me and a guildy. if you run maple in full screen and are having cpu troubles change to window rather then full and it might help. in full i D.C after like 5~10mins after switching and using window ive been on for more then an hour with out any problems. hope this fix helps others as well
[quote=BlazeSGMN]@LordBigbuns: Really? Maybe you need to be an admin on your computer? I don't know, sorry lol.
This lag is so annoying </3[/quote]
HAHAH it's ok. as long as they fix it, i'll b happier.
I don't lagg at all so idk what you guys are talking about u just lagg daily.
Edit: install jet clean every virus there is get cleaned out and that it is a virus bug.
@LordBigbuns: Really? Maybe you need to be an admin on your computer? I don't know, sorry lol.
This lag is so annoying </3
strange i just got this problem today too and went on basil and the thread was on the front page. thanks for the help everyone. it seems it is this black cipher thing for sure. i cant seem to change the priority level to low it says access is denied.
[quote=BlazeSGMN]Click "Show all processes" first.
OT: Yeah I hate it. >.<
It came out, I started to lag. Then the patch before this one didn't show it in the processes, and I seemed to be fine as long as I keep my graphics low, but now I'm back to lagging unconditionally. [/quote]
still does not let me .-. hopefully they resolve this within the "next few days"
it seems they're aware of the issue now.
cus someone has been moving all those threads out of General and into Technical
Edit: in the Nexon forum ofc
[quote=LordBigbuns]@SunsetChaos: yeah, i did let it cool down. this is just a different computer i'm using. by the way, how do you lower black cipher's priority? i found the black cipher folder, and when i right clicked, i cant seem to lower its priority :[/quote]
Go to task manager (control alt delete).
Go to all processes
Find BlackChiper.exe
Right Click
Go to Set Priority
Set to lowest
[quote=LordBigbuns]ACCESS IS DENIED .-. GG nexon. well, this sucks. i guess we will have to knock on nexon's footsteps.[/quote]
Click "Show all processes" first.
OT: Yeah I hate it. >.<
It came out, I started to lag. Then the patch before this one didn't show it in the processes, and I seemed to be fine as long as I keep my graphics low, but now I'm back to lagging unconditionally.
Mine runs at 0%...