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PwNz!

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My ping wtf?
« on: September 25, 2008, 01:27:50 am »
Ok so im an aussie and for the past few weeks my ping has been around 50 on servers such as Tremwars and Auscrim and Anarchy and Vengence BUT! now suddenly im getting 200 ping on them...No im not downloading..uploading..shaped or capped and on gamearena which is another aussie server..im getting normal ping....What the hell is happening?
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Re: My ping wtf?
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2008, 02:00:52 am »
Probably bad route. But since this is a problem of those specific servers you should post traceroutes on their forums.
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Re: My ping wtf?
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2008, 02:12:29 am »
Are you lagging? if no, does it matter what your ping is.

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PwNz!

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Re: My ping wtf?
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2008, 02:37:53 am »
Quote from: amz181 on September 25, 2008, 02:12:29 am
Are you lagging? if no, does it matter what your ping is.


I do suggest you look up what ping means.
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Re: My ping wtf?
« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2008, 02:39:24 am »
Time taken for a message to go to a server and then back again.
And ping is significant on tremwars because they don't have unlagged.
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Re: My ping wtf?
« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2008, 04:52:52 am »
Quote from: Amanieu on September 25, 2008, 02:39:24 am
Time taken for a message to go to a server and then back again.
And ping is significant on tremwars because they don't have unlagged.


Also the time it takes for your shots to register within the server. IF your text is getting through pretty normal, but your shots seem to be slowed (try pulse rifle) then something is screwed, try resetting router/modem or both or contact your ISP (Internet Service Provider) Their number should be on your monthly bill.
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PwNz!

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Re: My ping wtf?
« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2008, 05:14:25 am »
I might need to contact my isp because i tried several clients and it was allt he same...200 ping on this aussie server...50 ping on the other...
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Re: My ping wtf?
« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2008, 06:24:01 am »
Quote from: PwNz! on September 25, 2008, 05:14:25 am
I might need to contact my isp because i tried several clients and it was allt he same...200 ping on this aussie server...50 ping on the other...

If you have 50 ping in one server and 200 in another, thats not your connection, it just lags because your distance from that server is far and it takes a second more or two to register to it. That's not your problem at all.
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Re: My ping wtf?
« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2008, 06:27:37 am »
Quote from: Zero on September 25, 2008, 06:24:01 am
Quote from: PwNz! on September 25, 2008, 05:14:25 am
I might need to contact my isp because i tried several clients and it was allt he same...200 ping on this aussie server...50 ping on the other...

If you have 50 ping in one server and 200 in another, thats not your connection, it just lags because your distance from that server is far and it takes a second more or two to register to it. That's not your problem at all.

Umm... not reading the OP ftl? He said both server were in Australia where he lives.

How is your non Tremulous internet connection? Does the internet load fine?
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Re: My ping wtf?
« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2008, 01:10:45 pm »
Australia is one of the biggest countries on the planet.  Due to its size, remoteness and sparsity, it also has crap internet.
Thus its very easy for both servers to be in Australia and still be very far apart both physically and on the net.
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Re: My ping wtf?
« Reply #10 on: September 25, 2008, 01:41:38 pm »
He said he used to have ping 50....
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Re: My ping wtf?
« Reply #11 on: September 25, 2008, 02:03:40 pm »
Maybe tectonic movement has pushed the servers further away.
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Re: My ping wtf?
« Reply #12 on: September 25, 2008, 03:17:43 pm »
Quote from: gimhael on September 25, 2008, 02:03:40 pm
Maybe tectonic movement has pushed the servers further away.


Maybe you shouldn't post stupid shit
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gimhael

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Re: My ping wtf?
« Reply #13 on: September 25, 2008, 03:59:35 pm »
yes, sorry, you're right.

I just wanted to say that there are so many factors outside of your control that affect your ping and may change suddenly (like your/your servers ISP setup, how others servers at your servers hoster are accessed in parallel with your trem server, how many of your neighbours are downloading stuff etc.). Most ISPs don't even guarantee a minimum bandwidth, and I haven't seen any that guarantee good ping times.

I would ping the server for some time (ping -n 360 <server-ip>) to see if there are the same lag spikes. But if they are I don't think you can't do anything about them.
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Re: My ping wtf?
« Reply #14 on: September 26, 2008, 02:42:32 am »
you want to do a traceroute and sent it to critux he will sort it out with the datacenter for you chances are your on a bad path
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