lag!!

[StarMonkey]

Does anyone here play on 56k?

I've only really recently started playing CSS, but I don't get a very good ping, and it's not easy to play - I also seem to spike a lot.
To UK servers, I get around 200-300 (when in the old engine I got around 140 with very rare spikes).

I use net_graph 3, and have noticed that the ping shown there is different to the one on the scoreboard - which one should I trust?

This may be due to me just installing the game and playing without tweaking any connection settings, but it's been so long since I played that I can't remember how to tweak it to run better. Any connection settings tweaks for 56k would be appreciated.

I've got an average spec pc, and get around 80-90fps ingame.

Is it something I can fix, or are games on the source engine just not meant to be played on 56k?
help

 

[Pi Mu Rho]

You're not really going to ping much below that with 56k.

Upgrade to the 21st century!

 

[cenmocay]

Upgrade to the 21st century!

jabba dabba fred firestone :cheese:

 

[pingu]

Im on a 56k, and yes you lag to shit, I only play on servers with 12 players MAX, then sometimes you can get a good game without spiking.

 

[Beserker]

Somebody still has 56k? I thought they would be in the Museum of Ancient History...

 

[NB.]

Somebody still has 56k? I thought they would be in the Museum of Ancient History...

There are still quite a few places in the UK where broadband isnt available.

 

[chriso20]

There are still quite a few places in the UK where broadband isnt available.

so you buy the satalite version... DUH!

Imagine the day when we get 1gb/s downloads in-game you can update which direction the eyes are looking, where each finger is... where every pebble is and each drop of water.... and still download shrek 8 at the same time