Enormous lag difficulties in V-Net

[Low]

Problem....

A friend and I wanted to play HoI over Valkyrenet but experienced lag. Well, the host didn't, but the joined one did.

We both have Cable internet connection. Anyone knows why the "joiner" experiences lag and the host not? Anyone else with the same problems?

Regards,

Low

 

[Minodrin]

Umm, probably since he is the host and lag is a result of too slow connection to and from the players (as the host computer calculates all that will happen he does not have any lag either)

 

[Vissarion]

The host will never experience lag, as lag is a result of latency between the host and the players (and the delay between the host and the host is, 0 ).

Therefore, your problem might be caused by one of you having a too slow connection. Also make sure to not run any other bandwidth consuming programs while playing.
edit - just noticed you both have cable connection. This should be good enough, so make sure none of the pc's in either of your networks are using any badwith consumers.

Also be sure to have the one with the best connection hosting.

 

[Low]

Okay, thanks for the replies guys, appreciate it!

Regards,

Low


EDIT: spelling....

 

[unmerged(14719)]

i believe it has alot to do with the upload speed of the host. many broadband companies cap the upstream.

Eventhough i have cable, i can't host cause my upstream is capped at 128kbps.

 

[jgbaxter]

There are many things that can affect it. Some of which include things like a players computer being faster than the host, distance seems to be another. Just keep trying different things and remember, HoI is a game of endurance, not of speed.

 

[korny]

also, dont use a fast game speed - the faster the game speed the more lag...