I've been getting really annoying lag spikes recently. I never really had them untill around the time of the new update. When i'm playing on a server it's not lagy, but every minute i get a shot lag spike that lasts 1 to 3 seconds. So If i see a spy in front of me i get a lag spike for like 2 seconds and stabs me, Its really annoying. I tried reinstalling but it didn't help. I don't think its the internet because i used to get lag, but i never got lag spikes that makes it impossible to play. Please help me, I'm thinking of quiting tf2 because it's very hard to play with this. 90% of my deaths are from lag spikes.
Annoying Lag Spikes
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I've been getting really annoying lag spikes recently. I never really had them untill around the time of the new update. When i'm playing on a server it's not lagy, but every minute i get a shot lag spike that lasts 1 to 3 seconds. So If i see a spy in front of me i get a lag spike for like 2 seconds and stabs me, Its really annoying. I tried reinstalling but it didn't help. I don't think its the internet because i used to get lag, but i never got lag spikes that makes it impossible to play. Please help me, I'm thinking of quiting tf2 because it's very hard to play with this. 90% of my deaths are from lag spikes.
Are your parents or siblings using the internet to watch videos or download things?
Are your parents or siblings using the internet to watch videos or download things?
Yes I'm on wifi, and my parents and siblings use the internet. But i never had lag spikes like this before. my screen freezes for a second or two so i can't see if my ping or fps changes on my net graph.
Yes I'm on wifi, and my parents and siblings use the internet. But i never had lag spikes like this before. my screen freezes for a second or two so i can't see if my ping or fps changes on my net graph.
use net_graph 4 and try to get a screen of it just after it happens
use net_graph 4 and try to get a screen of it just after it happens
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDPvn8gpfw0 I made a video how my lag looks like
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDPvn8gpfw0 I made a video how my lag looks like
You might want to get one of those ethernet plugs that go into the wall. I had the same problem and it went away once I got one of those.
You might want to get one of those ethernet plugs that go into the wall. I had the same problem and it went away once I got one of those.
Where do i get those, and how do i get them installed?
Where do i get those, and how do i get them installed?
Here is the deal WIFI is very unstable. It's going to spike and fuck up regardless of how good your router is or how few people use it - because you're communicating with the box over air - and there is a lot of other shit also going through the air (AM/FM signals, random solar radiation, microwaves if you open the microwave door too soon, trace amounts of A and B waves if you have granite under the house).
The other issue of course is that your ping is going to spike if anybody else in the house uses the internet at the same time - because tf2 and ping rely on a consistent connection to provide a smooth experience and when your connection reassigns bandwidth because somebody else is now using the internet you're going to get a ping spike unless they're using an absolute bare minimum of bandwidth (just browsing webpages with no video).
An ethernet cable alone should stop the instability from your wifi and also provide you with the ability to receive more bandwidth in general. Plus you can take it with you if you ever set up an impromptu lan. You should be able to find one at any store that sells electronic supplies OR just buy one on the internet it'll be called an ethernet cable and probably won't be that expensive (since a lot of people make them themselves lol) unless you want a REALLY long one.
If you wanted to plug your ethernet directly into the wall that would be a much larger project because you'd have to wire the plug to your router and would involve cutting a hole in the wall and running a wire to wherever your box is lol. I had a wired connection to the box at one of my old places that I sent through the wall and it was a pain in the ass to set it up - but it was nice since I didn't have to have a cable run through the whole house lol.
Here is the deal WIFI is very unstable. It's going to spike and fuck up regardless of how good your router is or how few people use it - because you're communicating with the box over air - and there is a lot of other shit also going through the air (AM/FM signals, random solar radiation, microwaves if you open the microwave door too soon, trace amounts of A and B waves if you have granite under the house).
The other issue of course is that your ping is going to spike if anybody else in the house uses the internet at the same time - because tf2 and ping rely on a consistent connection to provide a smooth experience and when your connection reassigns bandwidth because somebody else is now using the internet you're going to get a ping spike unless they're using an absolute bare minimum of bandwidth (just browsing webpages with no video).
An ethernet cable alone should stop the instability from your wifi and also provide you with the ability to receive more bandwidth in general. Plus you can take it with you if you ever set up an impromptu lan. You should be able to find one at any store that sells electronic supplies OR just buy one on the internet it'll be called an ethernet cable and probably won't be that expensive (since a lot of people make them themselves lol) unless you want a REALLY long one.
If you wanted to plug your ethernet directly into the wall that would be a much larger project because you'd have to wire the plug to your router and would involve cutting a hole in the wall and running a wire to wherever your box is lol. I had a wired connection to the box at one of my old places that I sent through the wall and it was a pain in the ass to set it up - but it was nice since I didn't have to have a cable run through the whole house lol.
The other issue of course is that your ping is going to spike if anybody else in the house uses the internet at the same time - because tf2 and ping rely on a consistent connection to provide a smooth experience and when your connection reassigns bandwidth because somebody else is now using the internet you're going to get a ping spike unless they're using an absolute bare minimum of bandwidth (just browsing webpages with no video).
An ethernet cable alone should stop the instability from your wifi and also provide you with the ability to receive more bandwidth in general. Plus you can take it with you if you ever set up an impromptu lan. You should be able to find one at any store that sells electronic supplies OR just buy one on the internet it'll be called an ethernet cable and probably won't be that expensive (since a lot of people make them themselves lol) unless you want a REALLY long one.
If you wanted to plug your ethernet directly into the wall that would be a much larger project because you'd have to wire the plug to your router and would involve cutting a hole in the wall and running a wire to wherever your box is lol. I had a wired connection to the box at one of my old places that I sent through the wall and it was a pain in the ass to set it up - but it was nice since I didn't have to have a cable run through the whole house lol.
I know that ethernet is the best option, and i really want to do it but i can't. Is there any other way to fix this issue. I've asked my parents before and they said it will look tacky, and they don't want me putting wires through the walls.
I know that ethernet is the best option, and i really want to do it but i can't. Is there any other way to fix this issue. I've asked my parents before and they said it will look tacky, and they don't want me putting wires through the walls.
LiamurWhere do i get those, and how do i get them installed?
Powerline adapters can be a life saver if you don't want to run wires around your house. I installed them yesterday, no problems so far
[quote=Liamur]Where do i get those, and how do i get them installed?[/quote]
[url=https://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-Powerline-Adapter-Starter-TL-PA4010KIT/dp/B00AWRUICG?tag=teamfortresst-20]Powerline adapters[/url] can be a life saver if you don't want to run wires around your house. I installed them yesterday, no problems so far
[url=https://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-Powerline-Adapter-Starter-TL-PA4010KIT/dp/B00AWRUICG?tag=teamfortresst-20]Powerline adapters[/url] can be a life saver if you don't want to run wires around your house. I installed them yesterday, no problems so far
Thanks for the responses, its fixed. All i did is clean my room and i don't have it anymore. It's proboly a coinsodence. I usually find problems with tf2 to go away after a while. Thank you Riri's.
Thanks for the responses, its fixed. All i did is clean my room and i don't have it anymore. It's proboly a coinsodence. I usually find problems with tf2 to go away after a while. Thank you Riri's.
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