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Hardware: Location

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Location​

If you are making a public server, aim for somewhere centralized. For example Dallas or Chicago in the United States. This will make sure that nobody has a terrible connection. (Like connecting to LA from Florida)

If you are hosting for just you and some friends, pick somewhere nearby. Or, pick somewhere between you and your friends. This will give everyone the best ping possible.

Ping​

Ping is a variation of noticeabale lag. It's often synonomous with the phrase "rubber-banding". It is displayed in the form of ms, or the time it takes for packets to be sent back and forth between your router and the server. Here's a good rule of thumb of what latencies are expected:

  • Less than 10ms — Exceptional
  • Between 10ms and 30ms — Very good
  • Between 30ms and 60ms — Good
  • Between 60ms and 90ms — Okay
  • Between 90ms and 120ms — Poor
  • Above 120ms — Noticeable lag
  • Above 240ms — Almost unplayable
  • Above 500ms — Unplayable

(Lower is better)