Hello BF2S help,
The issue I'm experiencing didn't always exist since I started playing BF2 a few months ago. I wish I could tell you exactly when it started and, of course, what changed, but I can't. It seems to have come out of nowhere and it always exists when I play BF2 online. Here's what I can tell you though, and hopefully I can get some suggestions of what the problem may be:
I experience what I call a rubber band issue. This term is used in MMOs, or it used to be, at least. It simply means you do something (i.e. move the mouse left, to shoot at someone on your left) but it doesn't happen immediately like you're used to. Instead, there is a short pause then it "catches up", if that makes sense. Very annoying, as you can imagine, especially when I'm flying a chopper and all of the sudden I'm upside down, or I'm lined up for a TV guided and "it" happens as soon as I right-click, etc.
As far as how often it happens, it seems to come in bursts. Sometimes it will happen every 30 seconds, sometimes more, sometimes less. I'm thinking of recording a video of this if you all think it would be helpful.
I've noticed that if I check my ping (using tab, of course) when I run into this issue, it spikes sometimes to 150 or so. Not always, but sometimes. It's hard to catch because sometimes by the time I hit tab key, the issue is gone, so my ping is back down to normal (60 or so, depending on the server). This, and the fact that the proble does not happen in single player, suggests a problem with my ISP. I did a speed test and all is good though (6 megabits down, 300-something up last I checked, when I'm rated for 8 megs down, 512 up). I always disable/throttle file sharing and so forth before I play games online.
My computer has plenty of horsepower. Athlon 3700+, 2 GB RAM, 2 x 6600 GT (128 MB each), TruePower 550 W.
Also, FWIW, I frequently experience the issue where BF crashes upon clicking Join Game (even if I wait it out and do auto join). Once I'm in BF2, though, I never crash. I've tried every fix I've read regarding this. I understand many others experience that issue, but as far as the rubber band thing is concerned, I haven't seen many posts about it.
I've re-installed twice to no avail, and used the full 1.3 patch, etc. (following recommended instructions).
Last, note that I also play Counter Strike Source and have never experienced this issue, or anything similar. Once in a blue moon I get a nv4_disp BSOD upon launching CSS but it hasn't happened in at least a month. As far as game play goes in CSS, it's smooth as silk.
Please let me know if you have any further questions. Thanks in advance for your time.
-mod
The issue I'm experiencing didn't always exist since I started playing BF2 a few months ago. I wish I could tell you exactly when it started and, of course, what changed, but I can't. It seems to have come out of nowhere and it always exists when I play BF2 online. Here's what I can tell you though, and hopefully I can get some suggestions of what the problem may be:
I experience what I call a rubber band issue. This term is used in MMOs, or it used to be, at least. It simply means you do something (i.e. move the mouse left, to shoot at someone on your left) but it doesn't happen immediately like you're used to. Instead, there is a short pause then it "catches up", if that makes sense. Very annoying, as you can imagine, especially when I'm flying a chopper and all of the sudden I'm upside down, or I'm lined up for a TV guided and "it" happens as soon as I right-click, etc.
As far as how often it happens, it seems to come in bursts. Sometimes it will happen every 30 seconds, sometimes more, sometimes less. I'm thinking of recording a video of this if you all think it would be helpful.
I've noticed that if I check my ping (using tab, of course) when I run into this issue, it spikes sometimes to 150 or so. Not always, but sometimes. It's hard to catch because sometimes by the time I hit tab key, the issue is gone, so my ping is back down to normal (60 or so, depending on the server). This, and the fact that the proble does not happen in single player, suggests a problem with my ISP. I did a speed test and all is good though (6 megabits down, 300-something up last I checked, when I'm rated for 8 megs down, 512 up). I always disable/throttle file sharing and so forth before I play games online.
My computer has plenty of horsepower. Athlon 3700+, 2 GB RAM, 2 x 6600 GT (128 MB each), TruePower 550 W.
Also, FWIW, I frequently experience the issue where BF crashes upon clicking Join Game (even if I wait it out and do auto join). Once I'm in BF2, though, I never crash. I've tried every fix I've read regarding this. I understand many others experience that issue, but as far as the rubber band thing is concerned, I haven't seen many posts about it.
I've re-installed twice to no avail, and used the full 1.3 patch, etc. (following recommended instructions).
Last, note that I also play Counter Strike Source and have never experienced this issue, or anything similar. Once in a blue moon I get a nv4_disp BSOD upon launching CSS but it hasn't happened in at least a month. As far as game play goes in CSS, it's smooth as silk.
Please let me know if you have any further questions. Thanks in advance for your time.
-mod
Last edited by modul8r (2006-08-01 15:43:13)