Counter-Strike help. :(

[Aerowyn]

Hey guys,

I'm coming on into Tech Talk because I'm TRYYYYING to get my CSS to work on my computer here at college. I've been fiddling with cl_updaterate and all that stuff but it's still giving me a problem.

Basically, what happens is that I join a server and the choke is so bad that my character doesn't even move (my choke is generally in the 40's). And when he does, he defies the laws of physics by bouncing about the room like a rabid chihuahua. There are times that the character moves, but it's choppy and sometimes takes me BACK a few steps before I continue to slowly putt my way forward. Firing is also choppy and sometimes flat-out doesn't work.

That's if I join an empty server. If I join a server full of people I have no control over my character. Then when I ask for help I get laughed out of there. Which is stupid.

It doesn't help that when I JOIN a server, my ping is up in the 1300-1700 range. @___@ I was told the recommended ping was somewhere in the 100 range. I don't even know how to fix it and the people on the Steam forums are NO HELP.

I've done what I possibly can to get it to work. I just want to play my damn game.

I want it here on my college computer because it would keep me relatively stress-free through the week. Playing it on the weekends at HOME is no good because I'm really hardly there.

Anyone got any suggestions for things I should do?

[odseraphim]

Hey guys,

I'm coming on into Tech Talk because I'm TRYYYYING to get my CSS to work on my computer here at college. I've been fiddling with cl_updaterate and all that stuff but it's still giving me a problem.

Basically, what happens is that I join a server and the choke is so bad that my character doesn't even move (my choke is generally in the 40's). And when he does, he defies the laws of physics by bouncing about the room like a rabid chihuahua. There are times that the character moves, but it's choppy and sometimes takes me BACK a few steps before I continue to slowly putt my way forward. Firing is also choppy and sometimes flat-out doesn't work.

That's if I join an empty server. If I join a server full of people I have no control over my character. Then when I ask for help I get laughed out of there. Which is stupid.

It doesn't help that when I JOIN a server, my ping is up in the 1300-1700 range. @___@ I was told the recommended ping was somewhere in the 100 range. I don't even know how to fix it and the people on the Steam forums are NO HELP.

I've done what I possibly can to get it to work. I just want to play my damn game.

I want it here on my college computer because it would keep me relatively stress-free through the week. Playing it on the weekends at HOME is no good because I'm really hardly there.

Anyone got any suggestions for things I should do?

Probably just need to forward some ports. http://www.portforward.com

[Aerowyn]

Hi seraphim. :3

It's difficult though, seeing as I'm on a college network. I have NO IDEA how to do anything like that.

And it really stinks cos I joined a server and it started out great, thought my problem was fixed. In 5 minutes, it was back to the point where I couldn't even move. D:

[p0lar_bear]

That's if I join an empty server. If I join a server full of people I have no control over my character. Then when I ask for help I get laughed out of there. Which is stupid.

Typical Counter-Strike faggotry.

Also, does this happen with all Source games, or just Counter-Strike?

[et_cg]

Remember, you're on a college network. Where on this network (I'm assuming) a large handful of people are using it at all times. College kids use programs such as DC++, Torrents, P2P, and other programs which will affect not only latency times, but bandwith, too.

Are you experiencing this with any other games?

Try pinging a couple websites to see if latency might be the problem; Start>Run> Type "cmd" > In the command prompt type "ping www.google.com"

Without the quotes to be sure... As for the website or IP address you ping, it's up to you.

Average rates can be anywhere from 90 -120 ms. Ideal is below 100, and troublesome usually starts above 150ms.

Oh, edit- yes I see you have the ping problem: you can't fix it.

[Aerowyn]

Are you experiencing this with any other games?

No, seeing as CSS is the only Steam game I have right now.

Try pinging a couple websites to see if latency might be the problem; Start>Run> Type "cmd" > In the command prompt type "ping www.google.com"

I just tried that. It said the maximum time was 49ms, which seems good to me. So why I'm getting numbers over 1000 in-game is confusing to me.

Average rates can be anywhere from 90 -120 ms. Ideal is below 100, and troublesome usually starts above 150ms.

I just tried joining a server and according to the net_graph 3 thing, my ping was 2271 or so at the start of the match. Holy shit. @___@

yes I see you have the ping problem: you can't fix it.

Really? I'll just have to install it at home?

[et_cg]

Yeah, like I said, there's so many people using that network, that at first you'll recognize the difference in speed at home and at school. School may seem somewhat fast, but there's tons of kids that the network is routing information to. Only way to rid of that problem is set of an EMP bomb that destroys all electronical equipment within your area except for yours.

Or perhaps kill them all, take their computers, and use the best one for CS:S.

And the final remedy for now would just be to play it at home, where you still have to deal with your parents and whatnot. (Although I'm sure that's not a problem at all for you!)

[Bodzilla]

I just tried joining a server and according to the net_graph 3 thing, my ping was 2271 or so at the start of the match. Holy shit. @___@

i didnt know you where australian O_o


When i got large ping and warp like that in Halo it generally ment i was uploading something. mb a few people on the network are big torrent seeders?

[Aerowyn]

What if I played early in the morning?

My steam generally doesn't work after most people are done with class--which is about 3-5pm or so.

In the morning though, Steam has no problem connecting me.

Maybe I could get on between 9-10am and have a success rate with playing?

[Bodzilla]

Not if there Torrent seeders like i think they are, Unless they turn there computers off (unlikely) these guys will heavily drain ya Net.

it might be better in the morning, but having it play as well as at home? unlikely.