Hum.. laggy laggy..

by **Spyhawk** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 2:05

Hello,

Need your help one more time.

I'm usually running Linux, but have some problem since a few week, so I try to run ET on windows XP Pro, "just to see", and in same time I totally rewrite my config file from scratch for playing ET under linux (i aim bad cause my sensi config is bad actually

)

I have some strange laggy problem, see :

Lag-o-Meter at Screenshot

This laggy "peek" come every ~65 sec, during 4 or 5 second. I've disabled all autoupdate (winupdate/mcafee autoupdate/java update/internet time syncronous, etc.), and have no automail checker running (like pop3 or imap).

I just have no idea what could be the problem (i'm a windows newbie

). Anyone has an idea ? Which service can do something every 65 sec ? (I'm playing ET with all network program down).

by **fantomas** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:21

I can lend you my book it may be that you will be a solution to this problem

Please another response

by **Spyhawk** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:28

You are a big fomok, fanto !

:lol:

by **landser** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 11:43

get a tool like HLSW and check if you got there the same ping, a better or a worse one ...

if its the same ping / lag on hlsw like ingame: its your connection

if its a better ping in hlsw like ingame: its your config

if its a worse ping in hlsw like ingame: than your config is good

by **Zubaka** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 13:13

Spyhawk wrote:You are a big fomok, fanto !

Uuu Off-topic.
Lol this was too off topic

by **Spyhawk** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 23:25

Result with HLSW :

One "peak" each 65 sec, so it's my connexion. Anyone has an idea ?
I'have just checked the running background programs, but didn't found anything strange... A windows service, maybe ?

by **thomthom** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 23:34

check pc for spyware ? it is windows :wink:

thomthom

sry my english

by **warren-the-ape** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 23:54

On which server does this happen? All of them, pb enabled, pb disabled?

Does it happen with other games (dunno if you can check?) like Battlefield, CS, DoD etc.

by **Spyhawk** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 0:45

Problem is same on PS1 (PB Off) and PS2 (PB On).

I just checked all of the background running process : all is OK, I don't have any spyware (I'M the spy

)
My process table

I can't check with other game, as I don't play other game

EDIT: Neew to check if problem is my WPA-PSK connection (but didn't have problems under Linux.. ). Will try to play on Ethernet connexion this week.

by **landser** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 2:34

when i start my comp i got 50 processes ... after i cancelled the not nesacary processes i got 30 ...

hlsw is fine but you lag on server?

go on an etpub server (PS4) and an etpro server (PS6) if both are laggy, its your wolfenstein (?)

if only the nq servers are laggy, than its your nq etconfig.cfg ... saved your etconfig and write in game /exec etconfig.cfg BUT: everything you setted (binds, mouse sensifity) will be setted back to default, also your name ...

after you did an exec etconfig.cfg you will have to set your rate to 25000 ( /rate 25000) and maybe cl_maxpackets to 100
also the snaps to 40
and the cl_ or cg_timenudge to -50

if you still lag than on nq servers, than reinstall your et, and than your computer ...

long story short: run linux again

by **warren-the-ape** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:12

It doesnt have to be the game itself lands, it could be his router or Windows (program) as well. I would also stay away from the timenudge setting (it wouldnt make a difference on NQ servers anyway).

But I see some wireless stuff between your processes, are you playing with a wireless connection? If so that could be the problem

Although that 65 sec interval looks like a check; anti-virus, router, pb(?),
are you sure that mcafee isnt actively scanning stuff? Otherwise try to exclude the pb processes (pnkbstra & pnkbstrb.exe) from being scanned.

by **Spyhawk** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 21:36

Ok, I have just tested on another router, with Ethernet this time : no more peak lag, so my problem is related with Windows-WLAN parameter (or WLAN router, but it seems I dont have these peak lag under Linux...).

I don't know what exactly is the problem (if you have an idea

: I'm running WPA-PSK on my wifi home network, with an Intel Pro Wireless card 3945 b/g on my laptop. ). Here i'm at my parent's home, so no wifi network.

by **warren-the-ape** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 22:01

Mjah wireless connections are just not that suitable for online gaming, but i think i dont have to tell you that

And i also wouldnt be surprised if windows bugs with wireless connections in comparisson to linux.

But perhaps you could try updating the firmware of your router, if you havent done so already?

by **Spyhawk** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 0:39

Mjah wireless connections are just not that suitable for online gaming, but i think i dont have to tell you that

Yep I know, but don't have other choice at my student's home

And i also wouldnt be surprised if windows bugs with wireless connections in comparisson to linux.

Hum... so Windows suxx. I think I already know that, too

But perhaps you could try updating the firmware of your router, if you havent done so already?

Fw is up2date, yes. I will try to finish my new config under windows this week end, then come back to Linux and try to solve my mouse problem.

by **lis** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 11:14

imo your wlan config checks for a new network every minute or so. find out if you can disable this. it must be possible to override this manually...

something like this maybe (sry got no winxp know-how with networking...).

by **Spyhawk** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 17:14

*up* (for future research)

Here is the solution :
http://mattysrs.blogspot.com/2007/07/wi ... tions.html

1. Ensure that your wireless card is set to the same radio standard as your router.

This option is what totally removed all lag spikes for me. My Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network card (common in many laptops) had an option which 'automatically' selected the right standard for my connection. Apparently not. I don't know the technical reason as to why this fixed my lag spikes but it did.

The default setting for this card and perhaps other similar cards is to set the wireless mode to: "802.11a/b/g". I'm guessing this is to ensure that the card connects to which ever router is selected quickly without any user involvement. What you need to do to fix lag spikes is the following....

"Control Panel" > "Network Connections" > Right click on your card and select "Properties".

"Networking" Tab > Click "Configure".

"Advanced" Tab > Select "Wireless Mode".

Select the option which corresponds to your router. In my case it was 802.11g. This is the most common option. Older routers will use 802.11a or 802.11b.

To find out what standard your router is using browse available wireless networks that you can connect to. Hover your mouse over your network and you should get a list of info appear. It should say what your router is set to. Either 802.11a, 802.11b or 802.11g. Some modern routers have 802.11n.

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