I seem to think I had this problem back during beta. Trying to remember how I fixed it. Things I've done to help fix this was changing screen resolutions, changing Default to DirectX, and setting Full Screen mode. I did it all through the Ryzom configuration program under Start button > Programs ...
Agreed. I never said that the pre-patch situation was ideal... but I think they really hammered us with non-required tweeks that felt like a kick in the stomach. So far my guildmates are reporting some good things about the first changes. But come on please... a level 80 melee should not be killed ...
I don't like getting aggro'd by mobs I don't get any XP for killing, just as I don't go around attacking mobs that I have no hope of being able to survive if it were to hit me once or twice.