600 Ping?

P-KhanP-Khan Join Date: 2003-05-27 Member: 16776Members
in Tech Support
<div class="IPBDescription">Not sure what it means.....</div> When I play NS, my computer shows that my ping is of 600, whilst everyone has 100.
I know that the number is the speed of the connection, and that the higher the number, the slower it will be (or something like that).

I would just like to know what does the ping ACTUALLY means, and how to make it faster (although I'll be upgrading my connection on the 22nd of this month, I must still wait, and I really don't wanna wait to play a deacent game of NS).


PS: Hell, I once got 1500 of ping!! <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • VepoVepo Join Date: 2003-05-11 Member: 16208Members, Constellation
    Well the first question you will get is what speed connection do you have.
    And what servers do you play on and where are they located.

    The only way to make your ping better in some words is to have a faster connection.

    Once you tell us what connection you have, we maybe able to help you a little further.
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  • P-KhanP-Khan Join Date: 2003-05-27 Member: 16776Members
    I have a 33k connection. But sometime the speed drops a bit.
    cable modem.
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  • PaqPaq Join Date: 2002-12-15 Member: 10876Members
    What? 33K??
    Man, I thought that the 56K is the slowest one that anyone has nowadays. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->

    You definetely need a faster connection.
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  • ThinGThinG Lord of wub and vlaai Join Date: 2003-04-11 Member: 15400Members, Reinforced - Supporter
    anyways...

    Play on servers that are located near where you live, I live in the netherlands, If I would have 33k, I would play on a server located around these parts ---> my ping would be as good as possible.

    Turn off all internet-using-program-thingies while playing, this means certain programs that use bandwith to download certain stuff that may not be named in these forums ( <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> ) and IRC and Internet explorer, msn, aol, etc etc etc.

    Good luck? <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->

    Cheers
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  • P-KhanP-Khan Join Date: 2003-05-27 Member: 16776Members
    True Paq, but soon, very soon the connection will be upgraded (to a 256k, hopefully).

    Then, the world shall be conquered. BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
    (well, not actually <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->)
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  • P-KhanP-Khan Join Date: 2003-05-27 Member: 16776Members
    Netherlands?? Actually I'm on the other side of the Atlantic, and a bit south (Brazil).
    Anyways, thanx for the tip ThinG, I'll try it out to see if it works.


    PS: By the way, were did u get the idea that I live near the Netherlands? I mean, just out of couriosity. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • ZerogreatZerogreat Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10537Members
    He dont say YOU live in Netherlands, he says HE lives in Netherlands

    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I would just like to know what does the ping ACTUALLY means<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    It means how long it takes the data packet to travel from your computer to the server. If you have 600ms ping and you move, the server knows that you moved 0.6 seconds after you actually moved. You should want to have your ping under 100ms, althrough 200 is still somewhat playable.
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  • P-KhanP-Khan Join Date: 2003-05-27 Member: 16776Members
    He didn´t say I live near the Netherlands
    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Play on servers that are located near where you live, I live in the netherlands<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    and I responded
    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->PS: By the way, were did u get the idea that I live near the Netherlands? I mean, just out of couriosity.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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  • ZerogreatZerogreat Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10537Members
    Yes, thats tru, but your response is senseless.

    He said taht YOU should play on servers that are located near you, and then that HE lives in Netherlands

    You then asked how he got the idea that YOU live in netherlands, but he said HE lives in Netherlands
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  • a_civiliana_civilian Likes seeing numbers Join Date: 2003-01-08 Member: 12041Members, NS1 Playtester, Playtest Lead
    edited July 2003
    <!--QuoteBegin--P-Khan+Jul 18 2003, 05:49 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (P-Khan @ Jul 18 2003, 05:49 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->PS: By the way, were did u get the idea that I live near the Netherlands? I mean, just out of couriosity.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    He said:
    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Play on servers that are located near where you live, <span style='font-size:11pt;line-height:100%'><b>I live</b></span> in the netherlands,<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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  • PaqPaq Join Date: 2002-12-15 Member: 10876Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--P-Khan+Jul 19 2003, 12:24 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (P-Khan @ Jul 19 2003, 12:24 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> True Paq, but soon, very soon the connection will be upgraded (to a 256k, hopefully).

    Then, the world shall be conquered. BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
    (well, not actually <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    So problem is solved, huh? <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • ZerogreatZerogreat Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10537Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--a civilian+Jul 18 2003, 09:52 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (a civilian @ Jul 18 2003, 09:52 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--P-Khan+Jul 18 2003, 05:49 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (P-Khan @ Jul 18 2003, 05:49 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->PS: By the way, were did u get the idea that I live near the Netherlands? I mean, just out of couriosity.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    He said:
    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Play on servers that are located near where you live, <span style='font-size:11pt;line-height:100%'><b>I live</b></span> in the netherlands,<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Thats what i am trying to tell him :-)
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  • P-KhanP-Khan Join Date: 2003-05-27 Member: 16776Members
    True Zerogreat, terribly sorry.

    I completely misread the reply and understood that he played on servers near where I lived, being the Netherlands.
    And as everyone ponited out, he ment for me to play on servers near me.

    Well, sorry about the misunderstanding.... I gues I was a bit sleepy when I replyed. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo-->
    And thanx for everyone who replied. Now I know what a ping means and what I can do to make the game go a bit faster (until my 256k connection arrives).

    Once again, sorry for the misunderstanding. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • ThinGThinG Lord of wub and vlaai Join Date: 2003-04-11 Member: 15400Members, Reinforced - Supporter
    edited July 2003
    <!--QuoteBegin--ThinG+Jul 18 2003, 04:22 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (ThinG @ Jul 18 2003, 04:22 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> anyways...

    Play on servers that are located near where you live, I live in the netherlands, If I would have 33k, I would play on a server located around these parts ---> my ping would be as good as possible.

    Turn off all internet-using-program-thingies while playing, this means certain programs that use bandwith to download certain stuff that may not be named in these forums ( <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> ) and IRC and Internet explorer, msn, aol, etc etc etc.

    Good luck? <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->

    Cheers <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    juuuuust an example <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->

    Right, let's get back on the topic of boosting this man's ping shall we? <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->

    Anyone have any good ideas?
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  • ZerogreatZerogreat Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10537Members
    I remember when i had 64kbps ISDN setting my serial port (it was connected by serial port) to hardware flow control seemed to help somewhat. If you have external serial modem try this.
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