ping charity setting to play on my own server

wallpaper · Post by **wallpaper** » Sat May 07, 2005 1:11 am

I have 2 IP addresses from my ISP with 2 computers connected through a hub.

I installed a dedicated server on one of them, and I sometimes connect and play from the other computer.

My ping is (as expected) quite a bit lower than other users that connect.

Can I set the ping charity to more than 300 when I play or should I simply stay off of my server? I would like to play, but I don't want to make the game less enjoyable for others that connect.

Post by **dlh** » Sat May 07, 2005 1:15 am

wallpaper wrote:I have 2 IP addresses from my ISP with 2 computers connected through a hub.

I installed a dedicated server on one of them, and I sometimes connect and play from the other computer.

My ping is (as expected) quite a bit lower than other users that connect.

Can I set the ping charity to more than 300 when I play or should I simply stay off of my server? I would like to play, but I don't want to make the game less enjoyable for others that connect.

Yes, you can set your ping charity to something higher through the console. To assign a key to the console, go to System Setup -> Misc -> Global Key Commands. The command is ping_charity.

wallpaper · Post by **wallpaper** » Sat May 07, 2005 1:24 am

Wow!!! Fast response...thanks.

What would be the highest number I can use before it doesn't do anything? Or should I just experiment until I get an even ping?

Thanks again for the fast response.

Website · Post by **Z-Man** » Sat May 07, 2005 9:06 am

The ping that is displayed when you hit "TAB" is always your real ping, the charity has not been added/subtracted. The maximum sensible ping charity is the maximum ping of players you expect to connect divided by two.

ROCK · Post by **ROCK** » Sun May 08, 2005 1:59 am

YEs, i've been trying to find a way to slow down my connection somehow, I know it sounds stupid, but i've found a use for a slow connection. It would take that darn advantage away when you play on your locally. I havent found an app. as of yet but i'm working on it. There just doesn't seem to be much call for retarding an interenet connection.

Post by **Lucifer** » Sun May 08, 2005 5:45 am

Use iptables to route the packets around through a shell script or something?

ROCK · Post by **ROCK** » Wed May 11, 2005 10:18 pm

Lucifer wrote:Use iptables to route the packets around through a shell script or something?

hmm, yes I was hoping for something a bit less messy, and with a little more control so I can raise and lower the ping quickly, and turn it off quickly too.

plus, i'm not sure I could time that right, were talking about nano seconds right?

ishAdmin · Post by **ishAdmin** » Thu May 12, 2005 2:06 pm

milliseconds actually.

don't worry about being fair. just kick their butts and enjoy!

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