Competitive play when ping is unbalanced
Can you guys please explain to me how I am supposed to play competitively against a team from a Quebec server when I am on 65+ ping every time and I get frozen over 3 times a game and can’t move. I a...
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EA_Aljo
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Community ManagerYour higher ping is due to your distance from the north server you're connecting to. You would have a much better ping on the south central server. I play with friends in the northeast and always have a connection in the 50s, but haven't noticed any sluggish play or input lag as when compared to playing on the south central server that I'm closer to.
Quick question- I have a fiber connection, am plugged in and in Los Angeles. Ping averages 40-60ms and absolute best is around 30. Speed test on PS5 is 600+ mb.
Although it’s subjective, feels like there is occasional visible lag and often feels I’m slower in rivals and hut champs than most opponents.
It would be great know if if there is further optimization I can do on my end or if is this is consistent with my proximity to Norbtern California or Texas servers.
thanks!!
- EA_Aljo
Your issue is the distance to the server, not your speed. The only way to reduce the ping is to reduce the distance between you and the server. If we ever get a server closer to you or if you move closer to the western server, the ping should drop.
Are you sure the difference in speed isn't due to playing opponents with faster players and synergies that affect speed?
As far as optimization goes, the biggest upgrade I had to my own connection was to get a good router with gaming features. They can be a bit pricey, but with the amount of online activity in my home, it's been worthy investment. Also, the cost is offset as well since you're not leasing the equipment from your ISP. They typically don't provide equipment that caters to gaming.
Make sure you're using a premium HDMI cable. If you're on Xbox Series S/X or PS5, you should be using the cable that came with your system. Also, game mode should be enabled on your TV.
@EA_Aljo thanks for the quick reply. My team is pretty stacked (94/90) so there’s no disadvantage there.
I’ll take a look at a gaming router, and if you could put a good word in for adding future bandwidth for the city of Los Angeles and Southern California it would be appreciated. 🙂
