One more attempt at fixing my lag before...

krw703 · 06-20-2007, 11:29 PM

..I trash this game forever. There's no point to play when you get called a lagger in 4 player games now is there? Sure as hell isn't.

I've tried
- Portforwarding
- Porttriggering
- Switching the line I connect to the internet from
- Connecting directly without a router

Firewalls off of course, not sure about virus scans but they're never running anyway. I spike when my brothers hog the connection but that isn't what I'm talking about.

First of all, this "spike" shows up randomly and I can't hit anything yet can still here others ***** about "ZOMG LAGGER!!" last time it happened (today) I stuck it to them... They all died in quest on the final stage, called me a lagger shortly after, so I exited to the lobby. Not exactly going to try with annoying people like this, obviously I'm a lagger right? Gotta ruin their game. =P

My other major annoyance in ping is with 6+ players, the old 999 to everyone but 4 other players. Almost as though my connections are being blocked or something, I dunno... and it's really annoying that it's now doing the same for 4 players as well.

ISP
Aliant.net
Comtrend CT-301 ADSL Modem
- Can't even contact them without having the owner of our internet line (mother) calling them. And she's too afraid and doesn't mind our crap connection, that we're paying extra for the "faster" speed that is the same as their slower one... Buncha bull.

If no one responds with something new, I'll not even bother re-installing GunZ.

CloudNA · 06-20-2007, 11:35 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong, but "spike" and "lag" are results of different conditions.
Spiking is caused by your computer, while lagging is due to connection errors between you and the server.
If you're just spiking badly, consider upgrading your computer...

krw703 · 06-20-2007, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CloudNA

Correct me if I'm wrong, but "spike" and "lag" are results of different conditions.
Spiking is caused by your computer, while lagging is due to connection errors between you and the server.
If you're just spiking badly, consider upgrading your computer...

This computer runs GunZ constantly at the maximum framerate everything on high, I've never seen it slow down in framerate once. I didn't get this lag spiking (999 ping for 5+ seconds it seems now) in 4 player games on my old computer, and it was a complete piece of crap.

**Vincent** · 06-21-2007, 12:10 AM

As you stated above, it's your isp - usually a good idea to go with your first instinct. If you would, do a speedtest for me so I can further diagnose your connection problem (Speedtest.net - The Global Broadband Speed Test)

Thanks, and good luck

~Also, now that I look at it, would you post your system specs and OS? Thanks.

MyDream · 06-21-2007, 03:53 AM

Out of topic

Akalias, can unlocked the thread I ask you to locked in the tech section, please? Thank you.

krw703 · 06-21-2007, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AKAlias

As you stated above, it's your isp - usually a good idea to go with your first instinct. If you would, do a speedtest for me so I can further diagnose your connection problem (Speedtest.net - The Global Broadband Speed Test)

Thanks, and good luck

~Also, now that I look at it, would you post your system specs and OS? Thanks.

The server closest to me is really messed up and actually way slower than NY, so I'll use this one.

Intel (R) CPUs, 1.6GHz each
1 GB RAM
GPU: Moble Intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset (Yeah it sucks but GunZ doesn't require to have the best graphics card anyway)
OS: Windows XP Home Edition, Service Pack 2

I DO believe it's my ISP though, I mean it does this on multiple games in their own way. I've noticed my connection actually failing to register anything on other games. Sure they've gotten laggier because of the company neglecting them, but seeing players completely freeze up? lololololol, no freaking way.

chunkyx · 06-21-2007, 11:15 AM

Maybe try a tracert to google or something and post the results back on here.

start->run->cmd->type in "tracert google.com"

I'm no pro at this stuff but maybe this will tell us whether or not its your isp and also give proof to your isp that theres something wrong with their network if you get high pings in the tracert or time out.

Also, do you know what your advertised speed is?

krw703 · 06-21-2007, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chunkyx

Maybe try a tracert to google or something and post the results back on here.

start->run->cmd->type in "tracert google.com"

I'm no pro at this stuff but maybe this will tell us whether or not its your isp and also give proof to your isp that theres something wrong with their network if you get high pings in the tracert or time out.

Also, do you know what your advertised speed is?

Yep, it's them just did that and got 230+ ping from one of the parts. Sometimes it goes through fine with 40~ at the most, but other times it hangs.

Also speed SHOULD be.
DL: Minimum 2.0mbps, Max 5.0MBps
UL: Up to around 768mbps (I believe)

I have NEVER seen the speed jump above 1.65mbps (220~ KB/s), ever.

chunkyx · 06-21-2007, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Also speed SHOULD be.
DL: Minimum 2.0mbps, Max 5.0MBps
UL: Up to around 768mbps (I believe)

I have NEVER seen the speed jump above 1.65mbps (220~ KB/s), ever.

Lol 768mbps, I guess you mean 768kbps

Anyways, if your not ever recieving like 90% of your advertised speeds something is just wrong and really warrants for a call to your isp. If you can't phone them cuz of your mom, maybe try to contact them through email. Phone is still the best way to identify and fix the problem faster though.

krw703 · 06-21-2007, 11:59 AM

I did mean kbps, lol dunno what happened thar. And the customer support is full of dodgers, I'd call them myself if they weren't all by-the-book and crap. They hung up on my brother for being under 19.

InfernoSD · 06-21-2007, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CloudNA

Correct me if I'm wrong, but "spike" and "lag" are results of different conditions.
Spiking is caused by your computer, while lagging is due to connection errors between you and the server.
If you're just spiking badly, consider upgrading your computer...

By real definitions, "lag" is just a delay. It could be your computer freezing up for a moment, your computer constantly being slow, or a slowdown of your connection. Over time, the definition of the word has varied between different games and such. For GunZ, it often means either:
A) Server is slow to reply with data.
B) The connection to another player or players is delayed.

"Spiking" in GunZ simply means a connection has frozen or dramatically slowed down for a short period of time, causing pings to rocket up.

Anyway, I've already read the topic on GFAQs, and I don't know how to help you.

06-20-2007, 11:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
krw703 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 70	One more attempt at fixing my lag before... ..I trash this game forever. There's no point to play when you get called a lagger in 4 player games now is there? Sure as hell isn't. I've tried - Portforwarding - Porttriggering - Switching the line I connect to the internet from - Connecting directly without a router Firewalls off of course, not sure about virus scans but they're never running anyway. I spike when my brothers hog the connection but that isn't what I'm talking about. First of all, this "spike" shows up randomly and I can't hit anything yet can still here others ***** about "ZOMG LAGGER!!" last time it happened (today) I stuck it to them... They all died in quest on the final stage, called me a lagger shortly after, so I exited to the lobby. Not exactly going to try with annoying people like this, obviously I'm a lagger right? Gotta ruin their game. =P My other major annoyance in ping is with 6+ players, the old 999 to everyone but 4 other players. Almost as though my connections are being blocked or something, I dunno... and it's really annoying that it's now doing the same for 4 players as well. ISP Aliant.net Comtrend CT-301 ADSL Modem - Can't even contact them without having the owner of our internet line (mother) calling them. And she's too afraid and doesn't mind our crap connection, that we're paying extra for the "faster" speed that is the same as their slower one... Buncha bull. If no one responds with something new, I'll not even bother re-installing GunZ. __________________ ijji GunZ Kitaooji - LV10 Ayumira - LV5 100% quest-aholic until I fix my lame ass lag to play up to 8 players.

06-20-2007, 11:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
CloudNA Gunzfactorian Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 159 CloudNA's GamerBio	Re: One more attempt at fixing my lag before... Correct me if I'm wrong, but "spike" and "lag" are results of different conditions. Spiking is caused by your computer, while lagging is due to connection errors between you and the server. If you're just spiking badly, consider upgrading your computer...

06-21-2007, 12:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
Vincent Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 3,055	Re: One more attempt at fixing my lag before... As you stated above, it's your isp - usually a good idea to go with your first instinct. If you would, do a speedtest for me so I can further diagnose your connection problem (Speedtest.net - The Global Broadband Speed Test) Thanks, and good luck ~Also, now that I look at it, would you post your system specs and OS? Thanks. __________________

06-21-2007, 03:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
MyDream Gunzfactorian Veteran Hero Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In your dreams Posts: 4,201	Re: One more attempt at fixing my lag before... Out of topic Akalias, can unlocked the thread I ask you to locked in the tech section, please? Thank you.

06-21-2007, 11:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
chunkyx Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 71	Re: One more attempt at fixing my lag before... Maybe try a tracert to google or something and post the results back on here. start->run->cmd->type in "tracert google.com" I'm no pro at this stuff but maybe this will tell us whether or not its your isp and also give proof to your isp that theres something wrong with their network if you get high pings in the tracert or time out. Also, do you know what your advertised speed is?

06-21-2007, 11:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
krw703 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 70	Re: One more attempt at fixing my lag before... I did mean kbps, lol dunno what happened thar. And the customer support is full of dodgers, I'd call them myself if they weren't all by-the-book and crap. They hung up on my brother for being under 19. __________________ ijji GunZ Kitaooji - LV10 Ayumira - LV5 100% quest-aholic until I fix my lame ass lag to play up to 8 players.