what is LAG ??
what is LAG ??
gday
could someone tell a newbie what 'lag' is
can't find a definition in the docs
thanks
colin
could someone tell a newbie what 'lag' is
can't find a definition in the docs
thanks
colin
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A simple explanation of lag is how long it take the data to get from the server to your computer and back.
Normally measured in milliseconds (ms) the higher your lag the longer it takes for your computer to communicate with the server. High lag makes you appear jumpy on other peoples screens, and makes it terribly hard to play.
Obviously what type of internet connection you use will have a drastic effect on your lag. People who play on 56k connections will usually have a lag of at least 200-250ms. People with broadband are usually lower. I have cable, and my lag usually hovers between 60-95ms.
In my experience the game starts to get unplayable at or above 300ms lag. Many servers will automatically kick you if your lag is consistantly above this amount.
Normally measured in milliseconds (ms) the higher your lag the longer it takes for your computer to communicate with the server. High lag makes you appear jumpy on other peoples screens, and makes it terribly hard to play.
Obviously what type of internet connection you use will have a drastic effect on your lag. People who play on 56k connections will usually have a lag of at least 200-250ms. People with broadband are usually lower. I have cable, and my lag usually hovers between 60-95ms.
In my experience the game starts to get unplayable at or above 300ms lag. Many servers will automatically kick you if your lag is consistantly above this amount.
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There are a few things that can be done to minimize the effects of lag.
Namely try and find a server that is located near you geographically. IE if you're in the UK try and find a UK server instead of one based in the US.
Also, if your computer is an older model that has to struggle a little to keep up with BZFlag you can often improve your lag by turning down the graphical settings to a lower level.
And of course the obvious things like don't have downloads running in the background while you're playing.
Namely try and find a server that is located near you geographically. IE if you're in the UK try and find a UK server instead of one based in the US.
Also, if your computer is an older model that has to struggle a little to keep up with BZFlag you can often improve your lag by turning down the graphical settings to a lower level.
And of course the obvious things like don't have downloads running in the background while you're playing.
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yeah, havent seen a problem where my firewall caused lag.....unless you are talking a software firewall.....i might buy into that one if it was a slow machine.
oneway in bz flag to reduce lag is shutdown all the spurious programs that you might have running in the background. ie......IM, mailtools, ......things that go out to the net a number of times a second.
oneway in bz flag to reduce lag is shutdown all the spurious programs that you might have running in the background. ie......IM, mailtools, ......things that go out to the net a number of times a second.
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yeah software wise, but there are ways to configure it say "zone alarm" to specify what can and can't access, i still don't think this will cause lag, maybe slower CPU performance therefore raising the lag a tiny bit, if this is happening i would just get rid of what ever firewall you are running and switch to something that is better for your machine. i have run Zone Alarm on all my windoze machines and it didn't seem to slow anything down, other than being annoying at times
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I must not lag.
Lag is the mind killer.
Lag is the little death that brings total obliteration.
I will face my lag.
I will permit it to bass over me and through me.
And when it has gone past, I will turn my inner eye to see its path.
When the lag has gone there will be nothing.
Only I will remain.
Lag is the mind killer.
Lag is the little death that brings total obliteration.
I will face my lag.
I will permit it to bass over me and through me.
And when it has gone past, I will turn my inner eye to see its path.
When the lag has gone there will be nothing.
Only I will remain.
JeffM
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Tabalman,
Here's your issue:
RB,
You've mentioned in the past that you have had router issues. Are you sure you are not confusing the two. Perhaps your router/firewall is where your problem really lies. I seem to remember you had problems from within your LAN when multiple players were connected to the same server. Sounded to me at the time that it was definitely the router. Maybe I'm just imagining it was you.
dS
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Here's your issue:
It takes time for the signal to bounce up and back from a satellite. All satellite internets I have seen have a disclaimer for high speed gaming because of the incredible amount of lag induced by the round trip travel time of the signal. There's no gettingt around it. Maybe next year if WiMax actually becomes a reality there will be better hope for remotely served areas. As it stands you are probably better off dialing up than playing over a satellite connection.using a satellite connection
RB,
You've mentioned in the past that you have had router issues. Are you sure you are not confusing the two. Perhaps your router/firewall is where your problem really lies. I seem to remember you had problems from within your LAN when multiple players were connected to the same server. Sounded to me at the time that it was definitely the router. Maybe I'm just imagining it was you.
dS
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lildog, again your wrong, please refrain from commenting on things you do not have real knowledge about. No amount of upgrade can help him
loser, just get over it, it's a joke.
yeah your latency will be high on a sat connection, a LOT higher then landlines. Speed of light and all. Sat connections are not made for gaming, they are made for people who don't want to move and get DSL, sorry, your kinda SOL.
loser, just get over it, it's a joke.
yeah your latency will be high on a sat connection, a LOT higher then landlines. Speed of light and all. Sat connections are not made for gaming, they are made for people who don't want to move and get DSL, sorry, your kinda SOL.
JeffM