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You’re wandering through a virtual battlefield with your friends, about to win a decisive victory, when suddenly, everything on screen slows down to a glacial pace. Before you know it, your character has died – game over. What happened? If this scenario has happened to you while gaming online, then you have almost certainly experienced network or server lag. Despite the fact that some lag is occasionally unavoidable, there are many ways to minimize lag as much as possible and make your online gaming experience more enjoyable.
Some steps you can take to minimize lag include:
- Close every non-important background program currently running on your computer. This includes instant messaging programs, Internet browsers, online movie downloads, and especially peer-to-peer sharing and torrent software.
- Use a solid physical connection. These tend to be much more reliable and faster than wireless routers, which can lose signal and cause entire online games to derail. Cable Internet often works the best, although DSL will work fine as well. If you have no option but to use a wireless connection, try to position the router as close to the console as possible.
- Talk to your Internet provider about increasing your bandwidth. If you are a hardcore gamer, then it may be worth it to buy an upgraded package that will cost a little more each month in order to improve your Internet speed.
- Finally, make sure that your modem is top-quality hardware from a leading manufacturer. Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo all have preferred modems guaranteed to work with their products, and their websites are full of information about which devices work the best with their hardware.
Armed with these tips, you will hopefully be able to claim victory over network lag and more fully enjoy a quiet but exciting evening playing online games in your Lady Lake Apartment.
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