Reducing Ping

[Target]

I have searched every hl2dm forum i could find, and they all say pretty much the same thing.

what i have done:

cl_smooth 1
rate 20000
cl_updaterate 20
cl_cmdrate 30
-heapsize 512000
lowering the priority

i even did a registry edit (DWORD value:GlobalMaxTCPWindowSize 20000 hexidecimal)

and i still lag at 800+ ping.
ive reduced the graphics and sound to their lowest possible settings, uninstalled hl2dm and re-installed it, and played on servers with both higher and lower ping than myself. I'm completly stumped. i dont really like posting the same problem that others have had, but this is my last resort.

Here's my PC specs:
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Display Devices
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Card name: RADEON 9800 XT
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: RADEON 9800 XT AGP (0x4E4A)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4E4A&SUBSYS_00021002&REV_00
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1600 x 1200 (32 bit) (75Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200

System Information
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Time of this report: 10/13/2004, 08:53:10
Machine name: Kt
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: GBT___
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1.80GHz
Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 349MB used, 2154MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

the report was taken quite some time ago, but not much has changed other than i have the most recent version of the catalyst drivers for my videocard. and i know i have a 1.8Ghz cpu that isnt the problem. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[justmatt]

Uhhhh......

How about your connection speed?

Having better video performance and getting a higher FPS isn't really gonna help your ping. I don't see how it could.

 

[Target]

i dl at about 266kbps and ul at 77kbps.i dont need a higher fps. thats not my issue. my ping spikes to over 800. i just gave all my pc info so getting help with my problem will be easier.

 

[justmatt]

I have no idea what could be wrong. I'm assuming with rates like that that you have cable or something. The only thing I can think of is that even though your connection speed and file transfers might be going fast, that something in your connection is....i dunno causing lost packets or something. I don't think I know enough to tell you what to do. Sorry.

 

[Maxi]

What connection TYPE do you have?

 

[Target]

Sorry, its a cable modem. I was up really late last night and real groggy lol.

 

[Gdawg!!-!]

rate should be diff for everyone

 

[|Ben|]

Maybe this will help. When I re-installed steam, it set my internet connection speed to 28.8. It took me like a week to figure out that when I set the internet connection speed in Steam -> Settings -> Internet to "Lan/T1/ > 1M", that it fixed my high ping problem. Check and see if thats what your problem is. Hope this helps. :thumbs:

 

[Maxi]

Cable isn't really known for having good pings.

 

[Snewo]

Few questions on this:

- Does it happen everywhere, or just to one particular server?
- Have you tried typing "tracert [server ip address you want to reach]" in a DOS prompt to see if you have router issues? (ie. C:\ tracert 127.0.0.1 ) Post the results in here if you don't understand how to read them.

A few suggestions:
- Make sure Steam is the only app running when the game launches. Close browsers, e-mail, etc.
- Download and run Adaware and Spybot Search and Destroy. Spyware and junk could be downloading while you're playing.
- Do a complete virus scan with up to date virus definition files. If you don't want to pay for a virus scanner then get a free one like Avast.
- Try to reduce the number of icons you have in your system tray. Everyone and their sister thinks their program is SOOO important that they need to launch on started - yet they end up consuming resources for no reason.


Good luck.

Snewo

 

[justmatt]

Cable isn't really known for having good pings.

I get a steady ping of 40 on HL2 DM.

 

[justmatt]

Have you seen this my friend??

http://steampowered.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/steampowered.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=298

 

[Gdawg!!-!]

cable has never failed me.

 

[Target]

Does it happen everywhere, or just to one particular server?

This happens everywhere, even on U.S.East servers, and the router is a-ok.


thanks so much for the help guys. im trying a few of the things you suggested and ill post the results.