My ping is around 150-200 most of the time, butsometimes it gets up to about 300. I know that isn't really high, but it makes me lag enough to deplete my playing ability, and it gets me kicked on good servers like Optik's server and some others whose names I have forgotten. Other than getting a new internet connection (I have DSL),is there any way for me to cut my ping down?

EDIT: Wrong forum, mods please move this to whatever topic is appropriate.

You might want to stop/pause all programs that are downloading something.
That usually helps.

Music, I think, makes it WAY slow... I dunno...

Eh...I don't play music or any other programs while playing sold hat....thanks for the suggestions tho.

http://www.speedguide.net/downloads.php

Top one: TCP Optimizer.
I used this with my cable modem and I had like 66 ping normally, now I have 33.

I know it's not really needed for cable modems too much. 56kers should use it though. My buddy Transit is on Dialup at the moment and is stuck with 300 or so ping. I gave him this program and he has about 50 ping less on average now. I reccomend it.

To use it, download it and open. Click "Dial Up" (Or whatever you are on) in the top left corner. Then click "Optimal Settings" in the bottom right corner, and Apply changes.

Restart. You should see a big difference.

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I'd like to say thanks dragonfire...I've been looking for any soltion I can to lower ping, and I'll try these out and see if they help.

i have Dsl i get 200... i had dial up before and i had only 300... kinda wierd...

This is an obvious suggestion, but you should try to only join servers from your region... pings are lower then :)

quote:Originally posted by .dragonfirehttp://www.speedguide.net/downloads.php

Top one: TCP Optimizer.
I used this with my cable modem and I had like 66 ping normally, now I have 33.

I know it's not really needed for cable modems too much. 56kers should use it though. My buddy Transit is on Dialup at the moment and is stuck with 300 or so ping. I gave him this program and he has about 50 ping less on average now. I reccomend it.

To use it, download it and open. Click "Dial Up" (Or whatever you are on) in the top left corner. Then click "Optimal Settings" in the bottom right corner, and Apply changes.

Restart. You should see a big difference.



Soldat is UDP tbh..

I think i have dial up and my ping started out as 100