For some reason, and this only happens in TF2, I will play and have 30-50 ping and then for a split second it spikes to 200 ping and I stutter and usually wind up dying during the stuttering. Anyway its really annoying when it happens during competitive scrims so if anyone could help I would appreciate it.
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For some reason, and this only happens in TF2, I will play and have 30-50 ping and then for a split second it spikes to 200 ping and I stutter and usually wind up dying during the stuttering. Anyway its really annoying when it happens during competitive scrims so if anyone could help I would appreciate it.
Same thing happens to me, only happens in tf2. All other games are fine ( torchlight 2 with friends, poe ) reinstalling the game didn't work. After some research all I found was that it might be my/your router, and haven't gotten to testing that. Maybe try a new router?
Same thing happens to me, only happens in tf2. All other games are fine ( torchlight 2 with friends, poe ) reinstalling the game didn't work. After some research all I found was that it might be my/your router, and haven't gotten to testing that. Maybe try a new router?
^ And if you do, I'd be curious to know what your ping from your computer to your router is. That could help diagnose it big time.
^ And if you do, I'd be curious to know what your ping from your computer to your router is. That could help diagnose it big time.
This happens to me too. I have pretty good internet (wireless download speeds around 30 Mb/s), but a really awful wifi router, which just came free with the Xfinity installation. I've decided that it's entirely caused by the fact that I use wireless internet (thanks crappy laptop), because when I use an ethernet cable, this never happens and my ping is never more than 50 or so. I really don't think there's anything I could do about it other than use a wired connection, which isn't really an option. It seems to be much better for me when nobody else is using wifi, too.
This happens to me too. I have pretty good internet (wireless download speeds around 30 Mb/s), but a really awful wifi router, which just came free with the Xfinity installation. I've decided that it's entirely caused by the fact that I use wireless internet (thanks crappy laptop), because when I use an ethernet cable, this never happens and my ping is never more than 50 or so. I really don't think there's anything I could do about it other than use a wired connection, which isn't really an option. It seems to be much better for me when nobody else is using wifi, too.
Give this a shot and see what you get: http://www.pingplotter.com/
Give this a shot and see what you get: http://www.pingplotter.com/
I use wireless yeah but have never had issues with anything and its just tf2 that it happens in. Haven't gotten a chance to restart my router yet since my brother is an asshole.
I use wireless yeah but have never had issues with anything and its just tf2 that it happens in. Haven't gotten a chance to restart my router yet since my brother is an asshole.
On some computers connected to the internet via a wireless connection, the computer will periodically perform a sweep for existing wireless networks. This will create a lag spike every time.
http://www.martin-majowski.de/wlanoptimizer/
This program will stop the sweeping.
You should also update your drivers if you are on windows vista/7 as some of the older driver software have been know to cause packet loss and ping spikes.
On some computers connected to the internet via a wireless connection, the computer will periodically perform a sweep for existing wireless networks. This will create a lag spike every time.
http://www.martin-majowski.de/wlanoptimizer/
This program will stop the sweeping.
You should also update your drivers if you are on windows vista/7 as some of the older driver software have been know to cause packet loss and ping spikes.
http://www.martin-majowski.de/wlanoptimizer/
This program will stop the sweeping.
You should also update your drivers if you are on windows vista/7 as some of the older driver software have been know to cause packet loss and ping spikes.
ILIKEPIE69You should also update your drivers if you are on windows vista/7 as some of the older driver software have been know to cause packet loss and ping spikes.
oh I have windows 8 does that still have the same problems or are they fixed? also wouldn't that effect other games as well?
[quote=ILIKEPIE69]You should also update your drivers if you are on windows vista/7 as some of the older driver software have been know to cause packet loss and ping spikes.[/quote]
oh I have windows 8 does that still have the same problems or are they fixed? also wouldn't that effect other games as well?
oh I have windows 8 does that still have the same problems or are they fixed? also wouldn't that effect other games as well?
Makatf2ILIKEPIE69You should also update your drivers if you are on windows vista/7 as some of the older driver software have been know to cause packet loss and ping spikes.
oh I have windows 8 does that still have the same problems or are they fixed? also wouldn't that effect other games as well?
I'm not sure for windows 8 problems. Updating drivers and preventing wireless sweeps should stop ping spikes and maybe packet loss because packet loss can be caused by many things (router, ISP etc).
If the problem is only affecting one game then it might be your computer having trouble running the game.
[quote=Makatf2][quote=ILIKEPIE69]You should also update your drivers if you are on windows vista/7 as some of the older driver software have been know to cause packet loss and ping spikes.[/quote]
oh I have windows 8 does that still have the same problems or are they fixed? also wouldn't that effect other games as well?[/quote]
I'm not sure for windows 8 problems. Updating drivers and preventing wireless sweeps should stop ping spikes and maybe packet loss because packet loss can be caused by many things (router, ISP etc).
If the problem is only affecting one game then it might be your computer having trouble running the game.
oh I have windows 8 does that still have the same problems or are they fixed? also wouldn't that effect other games as well?[/quote]
I'm not sure for windows 8 problems. Updating drivers and preventing wireless sweeps should stop ping spikes and maybe packet loss because packet loss can be caused by many things (router, ISP etc).
If the problem is only affecting one game then it might be your computer having trouble running the game.
This happens on my wifi occasionally. I can usually fix it by doing one or all of the following:
-Use inSSIDer to see which 2.4ghz wifi channel has the lowest use in my area and manually set my router to that channel.
-Forward the ports for TF2 on my router
-Reboot my router and/or cable modem
Literally all of this could be avoided by just using an ethernet cable, but that's unfortunately impossible for my current living situation.
This happens on my wifi occasionally. I can usually fix it by doing one or all of the following:
-Use inSSIDer to see which 2.4ghz wifi channel has the lowest use in my area and manually set my router to that channel.
-Forward the ports for TF2 on my router
-Reboot my router and/or cable modem
Literally all of this could be avoided by just using an ethernet cable, but that's unfortunately impossible for my current living situation.
-Use inSSIDer to see which 2.4ghz wifi channel has the lowest use in my area and manually set my router to that channel.
-Forward the ports for TF2 on my router
-Reboot my router and/or cable modem
Literally all of this could be avoided by just using an ethernet cable, but that's unfortunately impossible for my current living situation.
i have the absolute solution.
u have to delete your tf folder. when u do this u cant play the game, so u have to go to ur steam library, right click tf2, go to properties, go to local files, then verify integrity of game cache.
it will take a while to finish, but it worked for me. i highly recommend u give it a shot.
i have the absolute solution.
u have to delete your tf folder. when u do this u cant play the game, so u have to go to ur steam library, right click tf2, go to properties, go to local files, then verify integrity of game cache.
it will take a while to finish, but it worked for me. i highly recommend u give it a shot.
u have to delete your tf folder. when u do this u cant play the game, so u have to go to ur steam library, right click tf2, go to properties, go to local files, then verify integrity of game cache.
it will take a while to finish, but it worked for me. i highly recommend u give it a shot.
jewbagelsi have the absolute solution.
u have to delete your tf folder. when u do this u cant play the game, so u have to go to ur steam library, right click tf2, go to properties, go to local files, then verify integrity of game cache.
it will take a while to finish, but it worked for me. i highly recommend u give it a shot.
If the ping spikes only happen in TF2, then this could work. If the spikes happen during any online experience, then another solution is needed.
[quote=jewbagels]i have the absolute solution.
u have to delete your tf folder. when u do this u cant play the game, so u have to go to ur steam library, right click tf2, go to properties, go to local files, then verify integrity of game cache.
it will take a while to finish, but it worked for me. i highly recommend u give it a shot.[/quote]
If the ping spikes only happen in TF2, then this could work. If the spikes happen during any online experience, then another solution is needed.
u have to delete your tf folder. when u do this u cant play the game, so u have to go to ur steam library, right click tf2, go to properties, go to local files, then verify integrity of game cache.
it will take a while to finish, but it worked for me. i highly recommend u give it a shot.[/quote]
If the ping spikes only happen in TF2, then this could work. If the spikes happen during any online experience, then another solution is needed.
jewbagels"and this only happens in tf2"
-makatf2
actually its also causing issues with open broadcast software as well it seems
[quote=jewbagels]"and this only happens in tf2"
-makatf2[/quote]
actually its also causing issues with open broadcast software as well it seems
-makatf2[/quote]
actually its also causing issues with open broadcast software as well it seems
Getawhale^ And if you do, I'd be curious to know what your ping from your computer to your router is. That could help diagnose it big time.
Pinging with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from : bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64
Reply from : bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
Reply from : bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64
Reply from : bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64
Ping statistics for :
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 1ms, Average = 0ms
There that's what I got in the command prompt. ip removed for obvious reasons.
[quote=Getawhale]^ And if you do, I'd be curious to know what your ping from your computer to your router is. That could help diagnose it big time.[/quote]
Pinging with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from : bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64
Reply from : bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
Reply from : bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64
Reply from : bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64
Ping statistics for :
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 1ms, Average = 0ms
There that's what I got in the command prompt. ip removed for obvious reasons.
Pinging with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from : bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64
Reply from : bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=64
Reply from : bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64
Reply from : bytes=32 time=1ms TTL=64
Ping statistics for :
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 1ms, Average = 0ms
There that's what I got in the command prompt. ip removed for obvious reasons.
couple updates I guess: tried everything minus restarting router which is my last option unless I want to rip out the walls and install cables for a wired router
seems like my download speed takes a hit the same time my ping does while my upload speed stays pretty consistant
couple updates I guess: tried everything minus restarting router which is my last option unless I want to rip out the walls and install cables for a wired router
seems like my download speed takes a hit the same time my ping does while my upload speed stays pretty consistant
seems like my download speed takes a hit the same time my ping does while my upload speed stays pretty consistant
Yea it happens to me and at least one other person I know. I've also seen a few others get some serious lag spikes on various servers.
I posted about it before: http://teamfortress.tv/forum/thread/15214-tf2-frequent-lag-spikes/1#post-17
Is my case similar to yours? Also, is there a reliable way to test if this is just tf2 or my entire internet. And yea I've noticed it does happen with OBS as well, which leads me to believe it's my internet, not tf2.
Yea it happens to me and at least one other person I know. I've also seen a few others get some serious lag spikes on various servers.
I posted about it before: http://teamfortress.tv/forum/thread/15214-tf2-frequent-lag-spikes/1#post-17
Is my case similar to yours? Also, is there a reliable way to test if this is just tf2 or my entire internet. And yea I've noticed it does happen with OBS as well, which leads me to believe it's my internet, not tf2.
I posted about it before: http://teamfortress.tv/forum/thread/15214-tf2-frequent-lag-spikes/1#post-17
Is my case similar to yours? Also, is there a reliable way to test if this is just tf2 or my entire internet. And yea I've noticed it does happen with OBS as well, which leads me to believe it's my internet, not tf2.
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