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5 years ago

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Servers: Troubleshooting for EA/Respawn and Multiplay

Let's put the boot on the other foot... I'll put myself out there and say i think it's pretty unanimous that performance isn't that great in the games current state that's only getting worse as each...

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apostolateofDOO
5 years ago
@Shertgun Respawn... https://twitter.com/i/status/1379338747846688769

E9ine_AC

Hero+

5 years ago

@apostolateofDOOM There is quite few things that could be done. But there 100% needs to be a ping requirement. Allowing people into lobbies that cause them to lag the server / players should not be allowed. Each region needs a ping requirement. If you check my Youtube you will see exactly what I mean by this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BVWKi4LSXY

This is the link to a video of someone I had to fight against that was 100% unshootable up close unless standing still. This should not be a thing. This is one the major flaws with apex servers. If your above 100 ping they should not be in those lobbies. They need to pretty much set up region restrictions and read the ping of said user and place them on proper region.

The servers apex are ran on are quite good servers believe it or not. They are what a lot games use. Issue is. Is apex optimized to operate on this server for smoother game play? Or is the server not optimized to work well with apex. I have said it before ill say it again some of the lag I see looks awfully familiar in terms of memory leaks. I can see this by simply being perfectly fine in a match then hit a area of unplayable lag leave the area and its gone. This tells me something in that area is causing massive lag and only few things that would cause this or do this.

DoYaSeeMe

5 years ago

@E9ine_AChow do you know if the player in that video has a high ping instead of an unstable connection? The performance display says 34-60ms there and that's not yours, as you get the data feed of that player when spectating.

Check this one out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftC1Rpi8mtg&t=524s&ab_channel=Battle%28non%29sense

E9ine_AC
Hero+
5 years ago
@DoYaSeeMe You are correct but lets face it if their ping is 34-60 ms then we know the internet is most likely ok. This is done on purpose. You can tell when someone has a high ping and or lagging them self on purpose. this is quite well known tactic by some players.

Of course you become kill leader and this chick was also the champion squad if you cant even be hit unless standing completely still. This was done on purpose. This isnt the first player ive ran across doing this nor the only one ive heard from people why they do it for these very reasons. I am not sure how they do it but people ive spoke with say they done it on purpose. Can easily tell when their coms are perfect with no cutting out yet they lag like crazy in game.
- DoYaSeeMe
  5 years ago
  @E9ine_AC From my experience so far, stuttering happens when the data rate is inconsistent, packets arrive in bulks. This can happen when there's high lag and packet loss or timeouts occur, but the main cause is a choked connection, for which there can be many reasons (network congestion, route switches, bandwidth limiters, faulty hardware, wifi, etc.).It's really hard to predict these or determine whether it's intentional or not.
  - OldTreeCreeper
    Hero+
    5 years ago
    @apostolateofDOOM investment is what's needed, pure and simple. Why isn't it done? There isn't a problem in the game that cannot be solved by investment.
    I find it surprising that with such a supposedly hugely popular and profitable game, that money is not poured back into it. Running head over foot to sort out any problems that arise as they arise. Surely that is an solid investment, generating short term returns, from a business point of view for a seemingly profitable game with a happy player base? Both by attracting new players and retaining its current player base.
    Supposedly in business there is no such thing as bad publicity, its all good free publicity... I don't think that's the case anymore the way social media etc works, and Apex gets a grilling everywhere from what I have seen. This must have a seriously negative impact on attracting new players.
    Take the launch on switch as an example. Youngtree plays pc but has a switch and was delighted to be able to play with his switch friends. His opinion is that the game presented on switch is very poor graphically, unplayable actually. After trying it on his switch, he went back to pc. This is yet another lost opportunity. Cynically one could say a cash grab at much younger players.
    Does launching a game update with serious sound problems attract or retain players. QA had to be aware of it. Its a cynical business move just to proceed with the event for what income can be garnered, carry on regardless.
    Fortnite have just turned their game into a varient of minecraft. They are targeting younger players for whatever reason. This is a serious opportunity for Apex to attract older players, will it be taken advantage of, by improving the quality of the current game?
    It appears to me that the lack of investment probably indicates an alarming decrease in player base, and from a business point of view is sadly no longer worthy of investment, thus the focus on events and take what you can while you can. Shot in the foot comes to mind.
    The solution is money, there's loads of it aparrently or is there? Where's it going/gone?