Just got the game

Tusky

Battlefield 2 & Special Forces (25 euro in game) and I'm getting terrible lag on most servers. I have a 3mb connection so this shouldn't be. Can anyone recommend some good low ping servers for both BF2 and SF ?

Also, should I start with BF2 or go straight for SF ?

Thanks.

AnCapaillMor

Dunno if much people play SF. For me it was just xtra unlocks. Best thing for ping is to use the filters on the servers page. Type in ping of 80. did you patch it up?

Tusky

AnCapaillMor wrote: »

Dunno if much people play SF. For me it was just xtra unlocks. Best thing for ping is to use the filters on the servers page. Type in ping of 80. did you patch it up?

Dont they? Blah, should have just bought the game on its own for 15e.

Yeah Ive patched to v1.41 - thats the most recent aint it ? Ive sorted the servers by ping and gone for the lowers ones but still end up with ping of around 120.

Silverfish

Also, manually update punkbuster before you start.

Do a manual update of punkbuster .

Step 1: Download THIS! (dont worry, its an official program from the punkbuster webby)

Step 2: Put the .exe in the pb folder of BF2, (C:\Program Files\EA GAMES\Battlefield 2\pb).

Step 3: Run the .exe then select BF2 from the drop down menu and choose check for updates. (any updates will download in front of your very eyes in the pb folder)

Step 4: Try the game

"Check for Updates" needs to be done every time you want to play BF2. To make things simple, make a shourtcut on your desktop to "pbsetup" OR the "pb" folder itself for quicker access to the exe.

Tusky

Silverfish wrote: »

Also, manually update punkbuster before you start.

Thanks ladyamigo.

Spear

Tusky wrote: »

Dont they? Blah, should have just bought the game on its own for 15e.

Yeah Ive patched to v1.41 - thats the most recent aint it ? Ive sorted the servers by ping and gone for the lowers ones but still end up with ping of around 120.

A ping of 120 would mean the east coast US or far eastern Europe. Do you have anything else running, P2P apps etc?

Tusky

Spear wrote: »

A ping of 120 would mean the east coast US or far eastern Europe. Do you have anything else running, P2P apps etc?

Nothing else running. I got a ping of 60 there but had frequent game pauses with the message 'there is a problem with your connection'.

Spear

Tusky wrote: »

Nothing else running. I got a ping of 60 there but had frequent game pauses with the message 'there is a problem with your connection'.

Are you on a wireless provider or anything?

Tusky

Spear wrote: »

Are you on a wireless provider or anything?

I'm on Bt and I'm using a wireless router, yeah.

muppetkiller

Wireless is probably your problem then...try direct connection to the Router.

Tusky

Blah. I knew wireless wasnt as fast as a direct connect but didnt think it would be this bad...seeing as it is 3mb.

My ping is jumping from 40-500 and im getting lag spikes every couple of minutes.

Cato

wireless+gaming=sh!te, just not worth the hassle buy some cat-5 cable and connect yer pc up

Spear

Tusky wrote: »

Blah. I knew wireless wasnt as fast as a direct connect but didnt think it would be this bad...seeing as it is 3mb.

My ping is jumping from 40-500 and im getting lag spikes every couple of minutes.

Wireless inherently exposes you to the possibilities of dropped packets and interference. Try a wired connection first to see if the wireless is to blame. After that you could try shifting the wireless channel to see if that improves anything.

MayoForSam

I have always used www.game-monitor.com to look for servers, just keep it to ones within 500 km for best pings (the BF2 in-game server page is pants).

But you need to get your wireless BB sorted first.

Auvers

when you get your wireless sorted take a look at QTracker

I have been using it for years and it beats the in game browser hands down, plus its free and supports lots of online games.

Hal1

I was gonna suggest game-monitor also. Try some uk or german servers ping always around 20 - 30 ms. Some I play on are =22nd= SAS Regiment 24/7 Warlord, *ATG* 24/7 UK Dalian Plant [FF=OFF], Bamboo Commandos Ranked, CANDYS Infantry. Install the game-monitor plugin for firefox and you will find more than what the bf2 browser picks up. Qtracker also good and lets you join instantly by selecting the server you want and skips the intro screen.

DonalN

i like to play on BBUK (bodybags UK). Some good admins there that don't allow any feicacting.

Tusky

Just played Team Fortress 2 there with next to no lag.

Hal1

It happens....but BF2 or TF2 whats it gonna be?

Silverfish

There's a bit of a difference between TF2 and Bf2 regarding info sent/ received, BF2 is a lot more demanding on your system than TF2.

What are your system specs?

Tusky

Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 4400 @ 2.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 2046MB RAM
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 320.0 MB

Silverfish

Tusky wrote: »

Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 4400 @ 2.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 2046MB RAM
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 320.0 MB

Hmm, no problems there. Did you try a direct connection with a cable?

Tusky

Silverfish wrote: »

Hmm, no problems there. Did you try a direct connection with a cable?

Its kind of awkward as the router is in another room...Im not sure Battlefield is worth it! And I cant bring the bloody thing back cause GAME are twats about PC returns. Blah.

Thanks for your help though.

Silverfish

Tusky wrote: »

Its kind of awkward as the router is in another room...Im not sure Battlefield is worth it! And I cant bring the bloody thing back cause GAME are twats about PC returns. Blah.

Thanks for your help though.

Well, I think its worth it....


Just try it pllllleeeeasssee...... :pac:

Cato

remember kids, wireless routers make jesus cry.

Tusky

Silverfish wrote: »

Well, I think its worth it....


Just try it pllllleeeeasssee...... :pac:

I suppose I should, shouldnt I ? I dont even think this pc has a network card so I'll have to buy one of them first. I'll keep yea updated!

Spear

Tusky wrote: »

I suppose I should, shouldnt I ? I dont even think this pc has a network card so I'll have to buy one of them first. I'll keep yea updated!

Unless your PC is ancient then there's bound to be an integrated network adapter onboard.

cian1500ww

If you are using XP there is an easy fix for this but if you're using vista there isn't. Whats causing this is Windows checking for new wireless networks every couple of minutes.

XP or Vista ?