I'm having an internet issue and it's stopping me from being able to play my ESEA matches.
I've gone through 2 wireless cards and both have had the same issue, this has gone on for months now and I'm tired of it. Anything I can do to fix it would be appreciated.
What happens is that even if I am the sole person using the internet, at random times my ping on servers will increase from about 50 on chicago servers to 140 on chicago, and 60 on atlanta to 180. It stays like this for 15-30 minutes then drops by about 15-30 ping every few minutes until it is back to normal. It only happens on about half the servers I check though. It may happen on one chicago server and not another, its a 50/50 gamble as to whether it will happen or not.
Today I had yet another issue, this time with me still the only one on the internet my ping which should have been 50 to texas kept jumping up to 130 and back down, just jumping up every 5 seconds. It did this for my entire ESEA match and made pocket pretty much unplayable. I had restarted both my internet and computer right before and it was still happening.
I have no idea why this is happening or what I can do to fix it.
If anyone has had this issue before please tell me how you fixed it.
This is what it looks like right now
http://www.speedtest.net/result/2494004654.png
I'm having an internet issue and it's stopping me from being able to play my ESEA matches.
I've gone through 2 wireless cards and both have had the same issue, this has gone on for months now and I'm tired of it. Anything I can do to fix it would be appreciated.
What happens is that even if I am the sole person using the internet, at random times my ping on servers will increase from about 50 on chicago servers to 140 on chicago, and 60 on atlanta to 180. It stays like this for 15-30 minutes then drops by about 15-30 ping every few minutes until it is back to normal. It only happens on about half the servers I check though. It may happen on one chicago server and not another, its a 50/50 gamble as to whether it will happen or not.
Today I had yet another issue, this time with me still the only one on the internet my ping which should have been 50 to texas kept jumping up to 130 and back down, just jumping up every 5 seconds. It did this for my entire ESEA match and made pocket pretty much unplayable. I had restarted both my internet and computer right before and it was still happening.
I have no idea why this is happening or what I can do to fix it.
If anyone has had this issue before please tell me how you fixed it.
This is what it looks like right now
[IMG]http://www.speedtest.net/result/2494004654.png[/IMG]
pretty weird coincidence, seeing as we literally just finished playing our match vs you, but ive been having this same problem a lot recently
half of the servers on my server browser have 130+ ping, the other ones are all normal, pinging google gives me 30ms, resetting my router doesnt seem to do anything
occasionally it's accompanied by massive spikes and packet loss that make the game completely unplayable for a few seconds, but those usually go away quickly
pretty weird coincidence, seeing as we literally just finished playing our match vs you, but ive been having this same problem a lot recently
half of the servers on my server browser have 130+ ping, the other ones are all normal, pinging google gives me 30ms, resetting my router doesnt seem to do anything
occasionally it's accompanied by massive spikes and packet loss that make the game completely unplayable for a few seconds, but those usually go away quickly
that sounds like routing issues to the server, give your ISP a call. i had the same problem and they did some stuff that fixed it.
that sounds like routing issues to the server, give your ISP a call. i had the same problem and they did some stuff that fixed it.
pamphletpretty weird coincidence, seeing as we literally just finished playing our match vs you, but ive been having this same problem a lot recently
half of the servers on my server browser have 130+ ping, the other ones are all normal, pinging google gives me 30ms, resetting my router doesnt seem to do anything
occasionally it's accompanied by massive spikes and packet loss that make the game completely unplayable for a few seconds, but those usually go away quickly
Short Answer: Lower your cmd_updaterate and cmd_cmdrate.
Long Answer:
What you just described is what I put in a Steam thread a few months ago. At the time no one could diagnose my problem but more and more people started to have the problem, I was probably one of the first people to have the problem because my internet is only 300KB/s down and 30KB/s up.
Lower your cl_updaterate and cl_cmdrate. I literally have to play with a 30/20 rate setup. And let me guess, the 'massive spikes/packet loss' occur when you are pressing multiple buttons or doing something very input heavy. You can test if this is the problem by loading another data heavy game (such as CS:GO) and seeing if you lag in there too (which I did).
I've had people add me on Steam and ask me soley for the fix to this because they saw my thread and I told them I fixed it in the thread. They all changed their cmd rates and it fixed their problems.
I have no true evidence to support my theory as to why it happens, but I believe it happens because TF2 is a very data heavy game, every action you input is logged 20 different ways because of their achievement servers and their in-depth stats logs. Once again, I have no information to support my theory, but it started occuring right before the Christmas update, which is supposedly when everything else started going to hell with TF2 from what I heard (with demo compatability and TF2 randomly crashing).
[quote=pamphlet]pretty weird coincidence, seeing as we literally just finished playing our match vs you, but ive been having this same problem a lot recently
half of the servers on my server browser have 130+ ping, the other ones are all normal, pinging google gives me 30ms, resetting my router doesnt seem to do anything
occasionally it's accompanied by massive spikes and packet loss that make the game completely unplayable for a few seconds, but those usually go away quickly[/quote]
Short Answer: Lower your cmd_updaterate and cmd_cmdrate.
Long Answer:
What you just described is what I put in a Steam thread a few months ago. At the time no one could diagnose my problem but more and more people started to have the problem, I was probably one of the first people to have the problem because my internet is only 300KB/s down and 30KB/s up.
Lower your cl_updaterate and cl_cmdrate. I literally have to play with a 30/20 rate setup. And let me guess, the 'massive spikes/packet loss' occur when you are pressing multiple buttons or doing something very input heavy. You can test if this is the problem by loading another data heavy game (such as CS:GO) and seeing if you lag in there too (which I did).
I've had people add me on Steam and ask me soley for the fix to this because they saw my thread and I told them I fixed it in the thread. They all changed their cmd rates and it fixed their problems.
I have no true evidence to support my theory as to why it happens, but I believe it happens because TF2 is a very data heavy game, every action you input is logged 20 different ways because of their achievement servers and their in-depth stats logs. Once again, I have no information to support my theory, but it started occuring right before the Christmas update, which is supposedly when everything else started going to hell with TF2 from what I heard (with demo compatability and TF2 randomly crashing).
Kissmepamphletpretty weird coincidence, seeing as we literally just finished playing our match vs you, but ive been having this same problem a lot recently
half of the servers on my server browser have 130+ ping, the other ones are all normal, pinging google gives me 30ms, resetting my router doesnt seem to do anything
occasionally it's accompanied by massive spikes and packet loss that make the game completely unplayable for a few seconds, but those usually go away quickly
Short Answer: Lower your cmd_updaterate and cmd_cmdrate.
Long Answer:
What you just described is what I put in a Steam thread a few months ago. At the time no one could diagnose my problem but more and more people started to have the problem, I was probably one of the first people to have the problem because my internet is only 300KB/s down and 30KB/s up.
Lower your cl_updaterate and cl_cmdrate. I literally have to play with a 30/20 rate setup. And let me guess, the 'massive spikes/packet loss' occur when you are pressing multiple buttons or doing something very input heavy. You can test if this is the problem by loading another data heavy game (such as CS:GO) and seeing if you lag in there too (which I did).
I've had people add me on Steam and ask me soley for the fix to this because they saw my thread and I told them I fixed it in the thread. They all changed their cmd rates and it fixed their problems.
I have no true evidence to support my theory as to why it happens, but I believe it happens because TF2 is a very data heavy game, every action you input is logged 20 different ways because of their achievement servers and their in-depth stats logs. Once again, I have no information to support my theory, but it started occuring right before the Christmas update, which is supposedly when everything else started going to hell with TF2 from what I heard (with demo compatability and TF2 randomly crashing).
esea servers limit cl_updaterate and cl_cmdrate to 66
[quote=Kissme][quote=pamphlet]pretty weird coincidence, seeing as we literally just finished playing our match vs you, but ive been having this same problem a lot recently
half of the servers on my server browser have 130+ ping, the other ones are all normal, pinging google gives me 30ms, resetting my router doesnt seem to do anything
occasionally it's accompanied by massive spikes and packet loss that make the game completely unplayable for a few seconds, but those usually go away quickly[/quote]
Short Answer: Lower your cmd_updaterate and cmd_cmdrate.
Long Answer:
What you just described is what I put in a Steam thread a few months ago. At the time no one could diagnose my problem but more and more people started to have the problem, I was probably one of the first people to have the problem because my internet is only 300KB/s down and 30KB/s up.
Lower your cl_updaterate and cl_cmdrate. I literally have to play with a 30/20 rate setup. And let me guess, the 'massive spikes/packet loss' occur when you are pressing multiple buttons or doing something very input heavy. You can test if this is the problem by loading another data heavy game (such as CS:GO) and seeing if you lag in there too (which I did).
I've had people add me on Steam and ask me soley for the fix to this because they saw my thread and I told them I fixed it in the thread. They all changed their cmd rates and it fixed their problems.
I have no true evidence to support my theory as to why it happens, but I believe it happens because TF2 is a very data heavy game, every action you input is logged 20 different ways because of their achievement servers and their in-depth stats logs. Once again, I have no information to support my theory, but it started occuring right before the Christmas update, which is supposedly when everything else started going to hell with TF2 from what I heard (with demo compatability and TF2 randomly crashing).[/quote]
esea servers limit cl_updaterate and cl_cmdrate to 66
dashtmesea servers limit cl_updaterate and cl_cmdrate to 66
mother of god....this means i cant play esea -.-
[quote=dashtm]esea servers limit cl_updaterate and cl_cmdrate to 66[/quote]
mother of god....this means i cant play esea -.-
dashtmesea servers limit cl_updaterate and cl_cmdrate to 66
So you do mean that the cmd/update have to be ATLEAST 66, right? Just making sure :/
[quote=dashtm]esea servers limit cl_updaterate and cl_cmdrate to 66 [/quote]
So you do mean that the cmd/update have to be ATLEAST 66, right? Just making sure :/
what kind of joke internet are you on where an additional 21 updates a second make it unplayable?
the reviews of century link internet i see dont speak very highly of it, can you switch isps?
what kind of joke internet are you on where an additional 21 updates a second make it unplayable?
the reviews of century link internet i see dont speak very highly of it, can you switch isps?
300KB/s down 30KB/s up
Did have 15MB/s down and 5MB/s up until brother decided torrenting Crysis without a VPN was a smart thing. Almost got reported to the cops for pirating.
300KB/s down 30KB/s up
Did have 15MB/s down and 5MB/s up until brother decided torrenting Crysis without a VPN was a smart thing. Almost got reported to the cops for pirating.
Complain to your ISP. I had pretty bad internet issues just about every night a long time ago (pretty much identical to your problem), and I called my ISP quite often. Others in my area had problems too, and I believe they also called and complained. It was about six to nine months before problems finally calmed down and rarely happened anymore.
Complain to your ISP. I had pretty bad internet issues just about every night a long time ago (pretty much identical to your problem), and I called my ISP quite often. Others in my area had problems too, and I believe they also called and complained. It was about six to nine months before problems finally calmed down and rarely happened anymore.
Have you ever tried to NOT use wireless?
Have you ever tried to NOT use wireless?
I can't not use wireless the router is a floor down and about 30 feet to my left.
The issue with this is only I seem to notice it, buffering netflix or browsing the internet (which everyone else in my house does sometimes) won't really be affected by it. I would switch to another ISP but that would involve some time without internet and this late in the season I would prefer not to, I'll look at ISPs for after this season to look at.
If only I had google fiber
I can't not use wireless the router is a floor down and about 30 feet to my left.
The issue with this is only I seem to notice it, buffering netflix or browsing the internet (which everyone else in my house does sometimes) won't really be affected by it. I would switch to another ISP but that would involve some time without internet and this late in the season I would prefer not to, I'll look at ISPs for after this season to look at.
If only I had google fiber
When it seems to behappening the speedtest gets the same results i'm assuming that's because it checks for the best server to use or the testing server is unaffected
When it seems to behappening the speedtest gets the same results i'm assuming that's because it checks for the best server to use or the testing server is unaffected
It sounds like a routing issue with your ISP, call them up and complain.
It sounds like a routing issue with your ISP, call them up and complain.
bump, going to scan through my computer for anything and if that doesn't work ill look at my isp some more
bump, going to scan through my computer for anything and if that doesn't work ill look at my isp some more
my net blows too. if only google fiber could save us all.
my net blows too. if only google fiber could save us all.
I had a problem similar to this and I fixed it by buying a huge ethernet cable. Home Depot has some that are 100 ft long for around 25$. Their site also lists 500 and 1,000 ft cables. The reason for your ping spikes could be your router has too many obstructions in its way (most likely), or your ISP is just bad. You should also call your ISP and see whats up. Either way wireless net is not as good as wired.
gl deww
I had a problem similar to this and I fixed it by buying a huge ethernet cable. Home Depot has some that are 100 ft long for around 25$. Their site also lists 500 and 1,000 ft cables. The reason for your ping spikes could be your router has too many obstructions in its way (most likely), or your ISP is just bad. You should also call your ISP and see whats up. Either way wireless net is not as good as wired.
gl deww