Ping...

[Drex]

So I'm guessing the servers will be in California. I live in New Hampshire. Ping plays a pretty big role in how well you can perform in an FPS. I'm currently playing MOHAA and there's a big difference between playing on a dedicated server that's located in Boston and one that's located in Cali. I ping Boston servers at about 20-40 and Cali servers at around 100. Am I going to have a problem with ping where I am? Or are the servers going to be higher quality or something so that people with broadband in far away places can compete with people that live next door to the server?

Anyone in beta that lives in New England that can tell me their avg ping?

[Mauser101]

Planned Servers:

US West
US Central
US East
London
Asia (unknown location. I've heard a lot of places are being considered. I'd put my money on Taiwan or South Korea)

[Kalam]

You forgot Amsterdam

[Mauser101]

I didn't forget it. I had not idea about it. Would be nice to see a server for western Europe in the land of constant munchies. (wouldn't mind being the tech sent out there to do the server updated either)

From what I understand besides the 3 US ones any other servers will be opened in the future and will not yet available when the game is released.

[Mamby]

I dont whant to many servers here in Europe, cause then they will not have so many players on them, maby 1-2 servers here in Europe...

[colinisinhere]

didnt they say it works with 56k? if so then high pings woudnt be a problem, and 100 isnt even high.

[simba]

Originally posted by colinisinhere
didnt they say it works with 56k? if so then high pings woudnt be a problem, and 100 isnt even high.

exactly, I mean u dont notice any diff untill u get like 120+, the more worse ping behind 120 it will be more and more booring.

[Airlift]

Although it varies from game to game, ping variation is usually pretty noticable even below 150. In UT2k3, I can definately tell the difference between pings of 30 and 100.

[colinisinhere]

but they are making a good net code, in americas army poeple have pings around 200 and the game barly has any lag, and no warp! but i think sony can and is and will do better.

[PR24]

Originally posted by Kalam
You forgot Amsterdam

Only porn comes out of that place

[Dragon]

100 isnt even high

Playing against someone who pings 20 or even 50 with a ping of 100 or more is a huge disadvantage in other FPS games, ie q3, ut2k3 and to a lesser degree, counterstrike. With servers holding 1000s of players, ping is a valid concern.

[Warborn]

Ping is obviously one of their primary concerns. I wouldn't worry about it.

[BUGGER]

As long as the server is fast and I have round 100 ping, I can live. 200 I cant aim well, and 300-500, I'll just fly and persue for no damn reason.

.....or hack....whichever one calls.

[OmnipotentKiwi]

Netcode is way different here. They have to minimize it even more because of the MMO aspect.

I would just say don't worry about it.

[Fire_Monkey]

Kiwi you lucky beta bastard