Netcode / Inaccurate Ping to Server PS4

Hi All

I'm having issues with this game.  It's been happening for a long time and is getting to the point where the game is unplayable and unenjoyable.

I'm invested in the game. I have spent $100s in cosmetics and put 1000's of hours into the game, and truly want this game to succeed. I'm not a bot and believe I know the difference between my mistakes/missed shots vs technical issues.

I think this information is important to EA/Respawn or whoever is in-charge of managing the netcode and dataservers, and fixing these issues will result in better gameplay for all.

I'm not sure who to reach out to so decided to post here.

Inaccurate Ping/Netcode

I live in Northern Oregon.  I generally connect to "Oregon 1" and "Oregon 2" servers.  In the Apex main menu where I choose a data center it will most often tell me my ping is 13-20ms to these servers.

My router is able to tell me my ping and the IP of the actual game server I am connected to while in-game.  I double check that data with a ping-plotter test to check my routes and ping.  My router & plotter show the same results.

When I compare values of the Apex main menu ping vs what the auto-ping function on my router (and a secondary ping plotter test to verify).  They are drastically different. 

My best case scenario is that my actual ping is 10ms-20ms slower than Apex reports, when connected to a CA server for example.  To other servers, those values can be 30-40% off of what apex is reports in the main menu.

After monitoring this for a few months I don't believe I've ever connected to a server that is physically located in Oregon (albeit i don't do this every game). Oregon 1/2 seems to connect me across the nation.  Most times I am connected to servers in SLC, Dallas, California & Georgia.  This is happening when I am solo queueing in pubs - not playing with friends or in ranked which are entirely different issues.

My concern is that if the netcode is using the values, myself and others may be at a severe disadvantage.

In-game results

• I am frequently shot or take damage around corners/behind cover
• Peakers advantage - a peaking enemy can get almost of a full clip into me before they are visible on my screen. There is rarely a comeback to this unless I'm running wraith or path.
• I take damage in one LARGE and latent sum, ie 0-200dmg in a split second.  This is a faster TTK than going into the firing range and laying an R99 clip into a dummy.
• No hit reg on last bullets in close 1v1s - The server believes I am already dead even though I won a fight on my screen am continuing to fight and inflict damage, damage/hits are reported on the enemy in the fight, but it is not reported in the death report because the server thought I was already dead before I shot.
• Contesting armor/weapons on drop - I will rarely get the pick-up even if i land first (sometimes I get the animations that make me think I have armor or a weapon cocks, but then they disappear from my inventory)
• Right now it's difficult to win any 1v1 no matter if I'm facing a lvl 25 or a lvl 500/pred/20b/4k.  I'm latent to the party.  This is mostly at close range.

To EA/Respawn - I understand these problems are extremely complicated.  They factor client/server locations, packet sizes, tickrates (btw my client tickrate is always showing double server) all with complicated coding.  I've talked with my ISP, purchased all new equipment, run new lines etc to ensure everything on my end is as best it can be. I would really appreciate a response - and am happy to work with you here on the forums or otherwise to do anything i can to help resolve these issues.

Best,

DAAX1