Ping is the speed of data exchange between computers. It is measured in milliseconds. For example, if you press the tab key in the game "Counter-Strike" (colloquially "Contra"), you can see numbers opposite your nickname - for example, 150. This means that your computer and server exchange information in one and a half tenths of a second. In principle, this is not bad, but it has been empirically verified that this is the ping ceiling for a normal game. If the figure is higher, then you should go to another server or lower the ping. Why? Yes, just after 150 milliseconds the “matrix" begins. Players move in jerks, it is very difficult for you to hit them, and they can shoot around the corner at you - this is not a cheat. When you see yourself already moving around the corner, the server draws you only approaching the corner. Therefore, ping, especially high, affects the game more than it seems.
In this article we will look at some of the tools and tricks in the game, created in order to lower the ping in the "COP"
So how to lower ping.
For starters, standard tips.
1) Ping mainly depends on the physical location of the server. The farther it is, the longer the signal goes. Therefore, try to choose servers from your region.
2) Also ping very much depends on the load of your Internet channel. If its
bandwidth is small, then just turn off downloads or programs that actively consume traffic before the game.
If it doesn’t work, we think further. You need to know your enemy by sight, so we enter the command net_graph 3 in the console. It will display a small window with a sea of useful information about your connection:
1) FPS - frames per second.
2) Loss - shows the number of packets that were lost during transmission from the server to you. The main reason for this problem is the low speed of your inbound channel, which is lower than that of the server outbound. In order to fix it, in most cases it is enough just to “tell” the server about it.
3) Choke - shows how many packets of information your computer can not transfer to the server. The most common reason for this is a busy communication channel or slow Internet.
Since ping cannot be lowered without editing these parameters, let's look at how to regulate them. Loss can be dealt with using the cl_updaterate command. The logic is simple - if there is no loss, then increase the parameter to reduce ping, and if present, decrease.
Recommended Values:
Leased line - 50-100, LAN 100.
We deal with the choke in the same way, only with the cl_cmdrate command.
Recommended Values:
Leased line - 65-100, LAN 100.
How to lower ping using these parameters, we have already figured out. Now is the time for shamanistic advice. Sometimes the game itself can slow down. This can happen for a number of reasons, so do the following:
1) Try in the task manager to experiment with the priority of the game itself. In the "processes" tab, select hl.exe, then "RMB" on it, and in the
pop-up window, select the priority.
2) "Wear" left-handed mods, models, sprites, etc. If you do not know how to do this, reinstall the game in another folder.
3) Update DirectX
4) Turn on vertical sync.
These tips should generally help.
Now you know
how to lower ping in "KS". We wish you a successful game and more headshots!