My ping wtf?

[PwNz!]

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?

[Bissig]

Probably bad route. But since this is a problem of those specific servers you should post traceroutes on their forums.

[amz181]

Are you lagging? if no, does it matter what your ping is.

[PwNz!]

Are you lagging? if no, does it matter what your ping is.

I do suggest you look up what ping means.

[Amanieu]

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.

[Zero]

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.

[PwNz!]

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...

[Zero]

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.

[mooseberry]

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?

[David]

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.

[UniqPhoeniX]

He said he used to have ping 50....

[gimhael]

Maybe tectonic movement has pushed the servers further away.

[Zero]

Maybe tectonic movement has pushed the servers further away.

Maybe you shouldn't post stupid shit

[gimhael]

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.

[SlackerLinux]

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