Returning to Iron Banner after a Month Off... And I'm salty. (Destiny)
...sigh. Salty post incoming...
Well I , for one, am shocked. ;)
Before you say my connection must stink, I get 50 Mbps down and 20 Mbps up
2 points to make:
1. Bandwidth is not the same as latency, and latency is MUCH more important. You could have a gigabit pipe, but you'll still have a bad game experience if something causes the packets to have to travel a great distance, or traverse other links which have issues. Speedtest.net is not the ultimate assessor of network quality, and even if it were, it's only measuring the path between you and the test server.
2. Your connection might actually be fine. It might be absolutely perfect in every conceivable way. Perhaps you're sitting in Google HQ right now. But if the person you're shooting at has an issue, it's going to have the same sort of effects.
I don't know about the differences in your experience with other games, because I don't play any of them enough to have an idea what to expect. Truth be told, I barely touch Destiny's PvP either. Maybe it's a matter of dedicated servers, maybe Destiny players have crappy connections. Maybe it's all in your head. I dunno.
As an aside, if any of you ever get the chance to use a satellite internet connection (NOT simply a wireless connection, I mean one that ACTUALLY uses an orbiting satellite), do it. Those tend to have comparable bandwidth to a DSL line, so pretty decent. But the latency is shocking. After using that, you will understand why bandwidth is only part of the equation.
Complete thread:
- Returning to Iron Banner after a Month Off... And I'm salty. -
Kahzgul,
2015-04-30, 14:37
- Returning to Iron Banner after a Month Off... And I'm salty. -
CruelLEGACEY,
2015-04-30, 14:52
- In my opinion, it's a superior method. -
Funkmon,
2015-04-30, 15:00
- It's worth it for the hilarious lag-induced failures, imo. - iconicbanana, 2015-04-30, 15:03
- Returning to Iron Banner after a Month Off... And I'm salty. - DreadPirateWes, 2015-04-30, 15:10
- In my opinion, it's a superior method. -
Funkmon,
2015-04-30, 15:00
- Returning to Iron Banner after a Month Off... And I'm salty. -
Earendil,
2015-04-30, 15:03
- One other networking point that needs to be brought up too -
Xenos,
2015-04-30, 15:21
- One other networking point that needs to be brought up too -
Earendil,
2015-04-30, 15:35
- One other networking point that needs to be brought up too -
CruelLEGACEY,
2015-04-30, 16:43
- One other networking point that needs to be brought up too -
Xenos,
2015-04-30, 17:00
- One other networking point that needs to be brought up too -
Earendil,
2015-04-30, 17:20
- One other networking point that needs to be brought up too - Xenos, 2015-04-30, 17:27
- One other networking point that needs to be brought up too -
Earendil,
2015-04-30, 17:20
- One other networking point that needs to be brought up too -
Xenos,
2015-04-30, 17:00
- One other networking point that needs to be brought up too -
CruelLEGACEY,
2015-04-30, 16:43
- One other networking point that needs to be brought up too -
DreadPirateWes,
2015-04-30, 16:36
- Funkmon's tether is love/life. -
iconicbanana,
2015-04-30, 16:41
- Funkmon's tether is love/life. -
unoudid,
2015-04-30, 16:51
- Funkmon's tether is love/life. -
DreadPirateWes,
2015-04-30, 17:42
- That was good gif. - Funkmon, 2015-04-30, 18:00
- Funkmon's tether is love/life. -
DreadPirateWes,
2015-04-30, 17:42
- Funkmon's tether is love/life. - DiscipleN2k, 2015-04-30, 19:28
- Funkmon's tether is love/life. -
unoudid,
2015-04-30, 16:51
- Funkmon's tether is love/life. -
iconicbanana,
2015-04-30, 16:41
- One other networking point that needs to be brought up too -
Earendil,
2015-04-30, 15:35
- One other networking point that needs to be brought up too -
Xenos,
2015-04-30, 15:21
- I stopped caring about Iron Banner when they reset ranks -
petetheduck,
2015-04-30, 15:38
- Agree, very frustrating. - CommandrCleavage, 2015-04-30, 15:43
- I stopped caring about Iron Banner when they reset ranks -
CruelLEGACEY,
2015-04-30, 16:35
- I stopped caring about Iron Banner when they reset ranks -
unoudid,
2015-04-30, 16:56
- I stopped caring about Iron Banner when they reset ranks -
CruelLEGACEY,
2015-04-30, 16:57
- only 3 ranks. what IB should be - Raflection, 2015-04-30, 21:04
- I stopped caring about Iron Banner when they reset ranks - Ragashingo, 2015-04-30, 16:59
- I stopped caring about Iron Banner when they reset ranks - Xenos, 2015-04-30, 17:05
- I stopped caring about Iron Banner when they reset ranks -
CruelLEGACEY,
2015-04-30, 16:57
- I stopped caring about Iron Banner when they reset ranks -
unoudid,
2015-04-30, 16:56
- I stopped caring about Iron Banner since before it existed - stabbim, 2015-04-30, 23:39
- I don't think it's you, it's them -
BeardFade,
2015-04-30, 16:21
- I blame the lag switching exploits I don't understand. - iconicbanana, 2015-04-30, 16:22
- I don't think it's you, it's them -
Claude Errera,
2015-04-30, 16:22
- We've all been there. - iconicbanana, 2015-04-30, 16:25
- Heh. I went and sailed Black Flag's lagless seas! :p -
Ragashingo,
2015-04-30, 17:00
- I was just thinking about Black Flag yesterday... - CruelLEGACEY, 2015-04-30, 17:09
- Maniacal laughter is fun!!!!! -
Up North 65,
2015-04-30, 19:11
- You aren't the worst I've seen. -
iconicbanana,
2015-04-30, 19:19
- You aren't the worst I've seen. -
Up North 65,
2015-04-30, 19:23
- You aren't the worst I've seen. - unoudid, 2015-04-30, 20:10
- You aren't the worst I've seen. -
Up North 65,
2015-04-30, 19:23
- Are you kidding me?! - Dagoonite, 2015-04-30, 19:56
- You aren't the worst I've seen. -
iconicbanana,
2015-04-30, 19:19
- I don't think it's you, it's them - CaneCutter, 2015-04-30, 17:49
- Case in point -
BeardFade,
2015-04-30, 23:18
- But I'm on PS4 - Kahzgul, 2015-05-01, 01:46
- I just bought a new modem because of the lag last night -
unoudid,
2015-04-30, 16:59
- I just bought a new modem because of the lag last night -
Claude Errera,
2015-04-30, 17:17
- I just bought a new modem because of the lag last night -
unoudid,
2015-04-30, 17:24
- I just bought a new modem because of the lag last night -
stabbim,
2015-04-30, 17:35
- Found the problem. - Funkmon, 2015-04-30, 18:02
- I just bought a new modem because of the lag last night - unoudid, 2015-04-30, 18:12
- I just bought a new modem because of the lag last night -
stabbim,
2015-04-30, 17:35
- I just bought a new modem because of the lag last night -
unoudid,
2015-04-30, 17:24
- I just bought a new modem because of the lag last night -
Claude Errera,
2015-04-30, 17:17
- Returning to Iron Banner after a Month Off... And I'm salty. -
stabbim,
2015-04-30, 17:34
- 16 ms ping, 0 packet loss -
Kahzgul,
2015-04-30, 19:23
- 16 ms ping, 0 packet loss - stabbim, 2015-04-30, 23:36
- 16 ms ping, 0 packet loss -
Kahzgul,
2015-04-30, 19:23
- Connectivity based matchmaking vs skill -
red robber,
2015-04-30, 18:20
- Connectivity based matchmaking vs skill -
CyberKN,
2015-04-30, 18:21
- One Word - red robber, 2015-04-30, 18:25
- Connectivity based matchmaking vs skill -
ZackDark,
2015-04-30, 18:54
- Connectivity based matchmaking vs skill -
Ragashingo,
2015-04-30, 19:12
- I've seen it before, and it's ugly. -
iconicbanana,
2015-04-30, 19:23
- I've seen it before, and it's ugly. -
bluerunner,
2015-04-30, 21:50
- I've seen it before, and it's ugly. -
CyberKN,
2015-04-30, 21:55
- I've seen it before, and it's ugly. -
bluerunner,
2015-04-30, 22:06
- I've seen it before, and it's ugly. - Ragashingo, 2015-04-30, 23:50
- I've seen it before, and it's ugly. -
CruelLEGACEY,
2015-04-30, 22:43
- I've seen it before, and it's ugly. - CyberKN, 2015-05-01, 04:39
- I've seen it before, and it's ugly. -
bluerunner,
2015-04-30, 22:06
- I've seen it before, and it's ugly. -
CyberKN,
2015-04-30, 21:55
- I've seen it before, and it's ugly. -
bluerunner,
2015-04-30, 21:50
- I've seen it before, and it's ugly. -
iconicbanana,
2015-04-30, 19:23
- Connectivity based matchmaking vs skill -
Ragashingo,
2015-04-30, 19:12
- Connectivity based matchmaking vs skill -
CyberKN,
2015-04-30, 18:21
- Returning to Iron Banner after a Month Off... And I'm salty. -
Ragashingo,
2015-04-30, 19:22
- Returning to Iron Banner after a Month Off... And I'm salty. -
Kahzgul,
2015-04-30, 19:26
- Returning to Iron Banner after a Month Off... And I'm salty. -
CyberKN,
2015-04-30, 19:56
- Returning to Iron Banner after a Month Off... And I'm salty. -
Ragashingo,
2015-04-30, 19:57
- Returning to Iron Banner after a Month Off... And I'm salty. -
iconicbanana,
2015-04-30, 19:59
- Returning to Iron Banner after a Month Off... And I'm salty. -
CyberKN,
2015-04-30, 20:05
- Returning to Iron Banner after a Month Off... And I'm salty. - iconicbanana, 2015-04-30, 20:09
- Returning to Iron Banner after a Month Off... And I'm salty. -
Ragashingo,
2015-04-30, 20:33
- Different argument. *edit -
iconicbanana,
2015-04-30, 20:34
- Returning to Iron Banner after a Month Off... And I'm salty. -
CyberKN,
2015-04-30, 20:37
- I actually agree too. - iconicbanana, 2015-04-30, 20:38
- Returning to Iron Banner after a Month Off... And I'm salty. -
CyberKN,
2015-04-30, 20:37
- Different argument. *edit -
iconicbanana,
2015-04-30, 20:34
- Returning to Iron Banner after a Month Off... And I'm salty. - Kahzgul, 2015-05-01, 01:49
- Returning to Iron Banner after a Month Off... And I'm salty. -
CyberKN,
2015-04-30, 20:05
- Returning to Iron Banner after a Month Off... And I'm salty. -
iconicbanana,
2015-04-30, 19:59
- Returning to Iron Banner after a Month Off... And I'm salty. -
Ragashingo,
2015-04-30, 19:57
- Returning to Iron Banner after a Month Off... And I'm salty. -
CyberKN,
2015-04-30, 19:56
- Returning to Iron Banner after a Month Off... And I'm salty. -
ZackDark,
2015-04-30, 20:19
- Returning to Iron Banner after a Month Off... And I'm salty. -
Ragashingo,
2015-04-30, 20:44
- Returning to Iron Banner after a Month Off... And I'm salty. - ZackDark, 2015-04-30, 21:37
- Returning to Iron Banner after a Month Off... And I'm salty. -
red robber,
2015-04-30, 21:18
- Returning to Iron Banner after a Month Off... And I'm salty. - ZackDark, 2015-04-30, 21:28
- I'd be so happy if we both died - Kahzgul, 2015-05-01, 01:51
- Returning to Iron Banner after a Month Off... And I'm salty. -
Ragashingo,
2015-04-30, 20:44
- Returning to Iron Banner after a Month Off... And I'm salty. -
Kahzgul,
2015-04-30, 19:26
- Returning to Iron Banner after a Month Off... And I'm salty. -
CruelLEGACEY,
2015-04-30, 14:52