09-15-2007, 08:58 AM | #1 |
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Setting Rates
Bleh... 90% of the players set the updaterate too high.
Use net_graph "1" net_graphpos "2" Then experiment to get the best settings. Watch the graph lines for the best STABLE ping. On DSL I'm using: (now on cable) cl_cmdrate "100" cl_updaterate "45" rate "20000" I picked up this rate setting from hltoolz. Many ppl use rate "9999". To be honest, I have forgotten what the net_graph "1" lines specifically represent. IN A PERFECT WORLD, the lines would be solid and flat without any spikes or breaks. You want to tweak your settings using net graph one. It does help. For a starting point, enter a game and use: cl_cmdrate "100" cl_updaterate "100" Then change that to cl_updaterate "20". Twenty is probably not a realistic setting but it will let you see the difference it makes in its graph line and in your PING. Start raising the setting by increments of 5-10 points until the line is as flat/stable as it gets. THEN STOP. A lower cl_updaterate will lower your ping but you don't want to sacrifice quality for speed or vice versa. Next do the same thing with cl_cmdrate. Just take your time with it, it's easy to see. -edit - groovyf, thanks for mention of the net_graphpos 2 command. After having the net_graph centered for years, I totally did not think about it popping up to the side for a new user. -edit2 from SME - "Changing rate will affect your Steam setting for your selected internet speed. For 2M cable 15-20K might be fine but for 10M cable it needs to be 25-30K." Last edited by 4est; 09-15-2007 at 10:30 PM. |
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09-15-2007, 09:31 AM | #2 |
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Also, set net_graphpos 2 in the console. This will put the net_graph centre-screen and not foul up the ammo area on the left-hand side
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09-15-2007, 10:19 PM | #3 |
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Shouldn't you ideally have cl_cmdrate & cl_updaterate set to what ever you FPS is? These and Rate are the few but most common values I haven't touched before (In TFC).
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09-15-2007, 10:27 PM | #4 |
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Changing rate will affect your Steam setting for your selected internet speed.
For 2M cable 15-20K might be fine but for 10M cable it needs to be 25-30K. cl_cmdrate "100" cl_updaterate "100" is fine for 100 tick servers but it can cause choke on 66/33 tick servers. |
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09-16-2007, 12:45 AM | #5 |
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I used 101 on both values on TFC =0
My ping went up a little bit (from 35 to 50) but concing was waaaaay smoother. |
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09-17-2007, 10:02 PM | #6 |
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Nice thread, thanks for the guide.
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