Rates and stuff

[SLoWHaND]

Ok if I`m on a official MM server what would be the best settings regarding rates.
I notice that when I type status in the console while in a game most of the players have "rate 80000" while mine are at 128000.

[King85]

I'm also a bit clueless to what all this means and would appreciate a bit of guidance :doh:

[SLoWHaND]

hmmm it would seem no-one wants to stick their head above the parapet.
Google is your friend they say...............
well he knows Diddly squat!!

[pesteh]

rate is your maximum bandwidth in bytes, it defaults to 80000.

cl_udpaterate is the number of updates per second that the server to sends to you.
cl_cmdrate is the number of updates per second that you send to the server.

Lets have a look at the default values for Netsettings and fps in CSGO:

rate 80000
cl_cmdrate 64
cl_updaterate 64
cl_interp_ratio 2
cl_interp 0 // DO NOT CHANGE OR PUPPIES DIE
fps_max 300

The majority of players should stick with these.

And You can still play on TR128 servers with cmd/updaterate 64 as long as no idiotic admin forces 128 on every player (not to speak about those who force maxrate 30000 *uberfacepalm*).

Only people who can achieve constantly more then 128fps should go on and raise their cmd/updaterate to 128.

And only people with a good connection, who play on stable running servers (mostly Matchservers, not those Plugin overloaded Publics) can think about lowering cl_interp_ratio to 1.

Also set the updaterate equal to Your cmdrate and everything will be fine.

from http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=32281730#post32281730

if you're still not sure this may help clarify things for you. https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Source_Multiplayer_Networking

[Sli]

Ok if I`m on a official MM server what would be the best settings regarding rates.
I notice that when I type status in the console while in a game most of the players have "rate 80000" while mine are at 128000.

MM will reset cmd and update to 64 so it doesnt really matter, I would advise cl_interp_ratio "2" and rate 128000 though...

If you get FPS over 130 consistently during busy games then there is no reason these settings shouldn't be used: (I use these)
rate 128000 // def. 80000 - Maximum Download Bandwidth in byte per second. (Never go lower than 80000, most competitive players float around 108000 > 128000
cl_cmdrate 128 // def. 64 - Maximum Command Packets per second, sending to the Server. This must be in line or LOWER than your FPS (if not your reg / game will suffer)
cl_updaterate 128 // def. 64 - Maximum number of Update Packets per second, received from the Server. Gets adjusted by the Servers TickRate.
cl_interp 0 // def. 0 - This will auto set based on cl_interp_ratio and cl_updaterate
cl_interp_ratio 2 // def. 2
fps_max 300

If your FPS is under 128 but above 90 consistently:
rate 128000 // def. 80000
cl_cmdrate 90 // def. 64
cl_updaterate 90 // def. 64
cl_interp 0 // def. 0
cl_interp_ratio 2 // def. 2

If your FPS is under 70
rate 80000 // def. 80000
cl_cmdrate 64 // def. 64
cl_updaterate 64 // def. 64
cl_interp 0 // def. 0
cl_interp_ratio 2 // def. 2

[SLoWHaND]

Thank you gentlemen.

If you don't know by now there is a new version of the matchmaking server picker out. (12 days ago)

My reason for asking was because I can play on Boomer and have an extremely low ping lets say around 30ish and its a 128tick.
I play on MM servers and my ping is rarely below 60 (good old Virgin media) and they are 64tick.
I will have a play with cl_interp_ratio "2" and see what that does for me because some days my hit reg is shite.

[Sli]

Thank you gentlemen.

If you don't know by now there is a new version of the matchmaking server picker out. (12 days ago)

My reason for asking was because I can play on Boomer and have an extremely low ping lets say around 30ish and its a 128tick.
I play on MM servers and my ping is rarely below 60 (good old Virgin media) and they are 64tick.
I will have a play with cl_interp_ratio "2" and see what that does for me because some days my hit reg is shite.

Thats because Virgin have an issue with GG.net atm connecting to Valve West (Luxembourg) which is 100+ ping so unfortunately you will be match making for EU North (Stockholm) and EU East (Vienna)

https://www.reddit.com/r/GlobalOffensive/comments/3kpa8p/there_is_a_sole_isp_responsible_for_all_your_ping/

Do this and submit a ticket on vm forums...

[pesteh]

submit a ticket on vm forums...

ahahahahahahaha.

as if they'd do anything - at best they may acknowledge it.

[Sli]

ahahahahahahaha.

as if they'd do anything - at best they may acknowledge it.

Aye unfortunately I don't think its anything they can do... they could only apply pressure I guess GTT need sorting

Incidentally Pesteh have you noticed any weird latency since this shitty Wifi hotspot went live?

[pesteh]

wifi hotspot? what is this you speak of. My connection is always shoddy come the evening, i doubt i'd notice it.

edit: i see. it's only available if you have a superhub 2 and you're automatically opted out should you use modem mode.

[Sli]

wifi hotspot? what is this you speak of. My connection is always shoddy come the evening, i doubt i'd notice it.

edit: i see. it's only available if you have a superhub 2 and you're automatically opted out should you use modem mode.

Opted out but its still there :/ Europe Pings back to normal btw!