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ToastMaster_M

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Help please?
« on: May 09, 2007, 10:15:18 pm »
Hi, I'm new to tremuluos, and sometimes when I try to join a game, it will say "low ping server only" and it wont let me in. So my question is, how do I lower my "ping". I was playing in the ATC server for awhile, but suddenly it blocked me with the ping message.

Anyone?

tuple

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« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2007, 10:20:06 pm »
In the server browser, look for a server that has a low ping.  Servers can configure a limit as to how high of ping a client can have until they disallow them from joining.  Look to join servers that show as having low ping in your server browser.

B1ackmagic

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« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2007, 10:20:25 pm »
many servers filter incoming connects
and won't allow you to connect
if you ping is over a value x they have set.

try playing on servers with low ping
that are in your local area.  if the server
quote "has decent ping" (really <100)
then check your network settings and
connection.

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« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2007, 10:24:55 pm »
'ping' is a measure of the round trip time between you and the server. (aka latency)
The game is a lot better when everyone has a low ping.

A high ping can be caused by many things, such as you running p2p or a large download, or connecting to a server that's on the other side of the planet.
Those are pretty much the only things you can change, other than getting a better ISP.

Also, you can do /cg_lagometer 1 to get a little graph top right.  useful to know if its always bad or spiking.
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