Im nub - Laggy CSS

[gOOters]

Anyone know why my CSS lags sooooo badly?? Even my ping drops really low, but CSS is really choppy for me now...so bad I cant even play. Doesnt matter what server, either. Plus I have REALLY good internet now (FiOS).

 

This just randomly started, no new comp stuff and Ive been happy with FiOS for weeks now. Oh, and when I test my online speed using the verizon link (IExplorer), its super fast.

 

Plz help this nub?

[mookie]

Run net_graph 3 and let us know whereabouts your FPS is.

[ZeroDamage]

Yeah. This sounds like a FPS issue more than an internet issue.

[gOOters]

FPS about 35, which is avg for my horrible comp. They arent dipping (which has always happened in a firefight, smoke, etc. for me), they are hanging around 35. It is just...choppy. Really choppy. Oh, and when I first join, my ping is like 800, then slowly drops to a low level, always way under 100.

[mookie]

Try setting fps_max a little below that, like at 30. That may smooth things out, or it might make you feel sluggish.

[ZeroDamage]

sounds like vsync is on and you are quickly dropping to half of your 35 which would be like 17 or whatever fps is needs to drop to. Make sure you do not have any special effects turned on like the lighting effects and what not.

[gOOters]

nope, not VSYNC. I stay at the 35 and its still waaay choppy. Its a conundrum

[ZeroDamage]

Try updating all of you drivers including video drivers. Could be a corrupt driver causing the prob.

[Playaa]

what resolution you running the game at?

also...pc stats plz kthxbye!

[gOOters]

I will try reloading drivers. The comp is an AMD 1800 and ATi 9800Pro on an Asus NVIDIA MoBo.

 

The comp sucks, but I was playing fine just a week or so ago, thats the problem. btw, Im thinking that I need to just call Verizon, because other players in the game are noticing it, I am all laggy looking to them. So...lemme call Verizon when I get a chance (har har), maybe that will help.

[Laz.e.rus]

actually, if your all choppy and others are noticing it and nothings changed and you cant find any probs and your ping is fine, double check your rates! Its possible you borked one up somehow.

post up your :

cmd_rate

cl_updaterate

rate

[gOOters]

Laz...that sounds like it could be the culprit?!

 

Okay...lesse...

 

my computer --> C: --> Program Files --> Um...Valve --> Steam --> SteamApps --> myname@myemail --> counter-strike source --> cstrike --> config.cfg

 

Is that ^ it?!? I will copy/paste it below...although it looks NOTHING like the below when I look at it in MS Notebook???:

 

unbindall

bind "ENTER" "+speed"

bind "ESCAPE" "cancelselect"

bind "SPACE" "+showscores"

bind "," "buyammo1"

bind "." "buyammo2"

bind "4" "slot4"

bind "5" "slot5"

bind "6" "slot6"

bind "7" "slot7"

bind "8" "slot8"

bind "9" "slot9"

bind "\" "+use"

bind "`" "toggleconsole"

bind "b" "buymenu"

bind "c" "radio3"

bind "f" "impulse 100"

bind "h" "commandmenu"

bind "i" "showbriefing"

bind "j" "cheer"

bind "m" "chooseteam"

bind "n" "nightvision"

bind "o" "buyequip"

bind "t" "impulse 201"

bind "u" "messagemode2"

bind "x" "radio2"

bind "y" "messagemode"

bind "z" "radio1"

bind "BACKSPACE" "drop"

bind "UPARROW" "+forward"

bind "DOWNARROW" "+back"

bind "LEFTARROW" "+moveleft"

bind "RIGHTARROW" "+moveright"

bind "CTRL" "+duck"

bind "SHIFT" "+jump"

bind "F1" "autobuy"

bind "F2" "rebuy"

bind "F4" "bug"

bind "F5" "jpeg"

bind "F6" "save quick"

bind "F7" "load quick"

bind "F10" "quit prompt"

bind "KP_INS" "+voicerecord"

bind "MWHEELDOWN" "slot2"

bind "MWHEELUP" "invprev"

bind "MOUSE1" "+attack"

bind "MOUSE2" "+attack2"

bind "MOUSE3" "lastinv"

bind "MOUSE4" "+reload"

bind "MOUSE5" "slot3"

bind "PAUSE" "pause"

cl_righthand "1"

cl_rumblescale "1.0"

cl_debugrumble "0"

cl_team "default"

cl_class "default"

cl_detail_max_sway "5"

cl_detail_avoid_radius "64"

cl_detail_avoid_force "0.4"

cl_detail_avoid_recover_speed "0.25"

cl_chatfilters "31"

cc_linger_time "1.0"

cc_predisplay_time "0.25"

cc_subtitles "0"

cc_lang ""

crosshair "1"

cl_observercrosshair "1"

cam_snapto "0"

cam_idealyaw "90"

cam_idealpitch "0"

cam_idealdist "64"

c_maxpitch "90"

c_minpitch "0"

c_maxyaw "135"

c_minyaw "-135"

c_maxdistance "200"

c_mindistance "30"

c_orthowidth "100"

c_orthoheight "100"

joy_name "joystick"

joy_forwardthreshold "0.15"

joy_sidethreshold "0.15"

joy_pitchthreshold "0.15"

joy_yawthreshold "0.15"

joy_forwardsensitivity "-1"

joy_sidesensitivity "1"

joy_pitchsensitivity "1"

joy_yawsensitivity "-1"

joy_response_move "1"

joy_response_look "0"

joy_lowend "1"

joy_lowmap "1"

joy_accelscale "0.6"

joy_autoaimdampenrange "0"

joy_autoaimdampen "0"

joy_diagonalpov "0"

joy_display_input "0"

joy_wingmanwarrior_turnhack "0"

cl_upspeed "320"

cl_forwardspeed "400"

cl_backspeed "400"

lookspring "0"

lookstrafe "0"

joystick "0"

m_pitch "0.022"

m_filter "0"

sensitivity "2.120000"

m_side "0.8"

m_yaw "0.022"

m_forward "1"

m_customaccel "0"

m_customaccel_scale "0.04"

m_customaccel_max "0"

m_customaccel_exponent "1"

m_mouseaccel1 "0"

m_mouseaccel2 "0"

m_mousespeed "1"

cl_mouselook "1"

cl_idealpitchscale "0.8"

net_graph "3"

net_scale "5"

net_graphpos "1"

net_graphsolid "1"

voice_modenable "1"

hud_fastswitch "1"

muzzleflash_light "1"

cl_buy_favorite_quiet "0"

cl_buy_favorite_nowarn "0"

cl_autowepswitch "0"

cl_autohelp "1"

cl_radartype "0"

cl_radaralpha "200"

cl_locationalpha "150"

cl_crosshaircolor "0"

cl_dynamiccrosshair "1"

cl_scalecrosshair "1"

cl_crosshairscale "1200"

cl_crosshairalpha "200"

cl_crosshairusealpha "0"

cl_radar_locked "1"

overview_preferred_mode "1"

overview_preferred_view_size "600"

hud_classautokill "1"

overview_health "1"

overview_names "1"

overview_tracks "1"

overview_locked "1"

overview_alpha "1.0"

spec_scoreboard "0"

cl_spec_mode "3"

commentary_firstrun "0"

scene_showfaceto "0"

ai_report_task_timings_on_limit "0"

ai_think_limit_label "0"

npc_height_adjust "1"

sv_pvsskipanimation "1"

scene_showlook "0"

scene_showmoveto "0"

commentary "0"

xbox_throttlebias "100"

xbox_throttlespoof "200"

xbox_autothrottle "1"

func_break_max_pieces "15"

suitvolume "0.25"

sv_noclipaccelerate "5"

sv_noclipspeed "5"

sv_specaccelerate "5"

sv_specspeed "3"

sv_specnoclip "1"

sv_skyname "sky_dust"

sv_backspeed "0.6"

joy_wingmanwarrior_centerhack "0"

joy_axisbutton_threshold "0.3"

voice_forcemicrecord "1"

voice_enable "1"

voice_scale "1.000000"

snd_duckerthreshold "0.15"

snd_duckerreleasetime "2.5"

snd_duckerattacktime "0.5"

snd_ducktovolume "0.55"

adsp_debug "0"

dsp_dist_max "1440.0"

dsp_dist_min "0.0"

snd_mixahead "0.1"

snd_musicvolume "0.000000"

volume "0.430000"

snd_pitchquality "1"

snd_digital_surround "0"

vprof_warningmsec "10"

vprof_unaccounted_limit "0.3"

vprof_verbose "1"

vprof_graphheight "256"

vprof_graphwidth "512"

texture_budget_background_alpha "128"

texture_budget_panel_bottom_of_history_fraction ".25"

texture_budget_panel_height "284"

texture_budget_panel_width "512"

texture_budget_panel_y "450"

texture_budget_panel_x "0"

budget_panel_height "384"

budget_panel_width "512"

budget_panel_y "50"

budget_panel_x "0"

budget_background_alpha "128"

budget_bargraph_range_ms "16.6666666667"

budget_panel_bottom_of_history_fraction ".25"

budget_history_range_ms "66.666666667"

budget_history_numsamplesvisible "100"

budget_show_history "1"

budget_show_averages "0"

budget_show_peaks "1"

budget_averages_window "30"

budget_peaks_window "30"

budget_bargraph_background_alpha "128"

r_gamma "0.5"

sv_forcepreload "0"

sv_voiceenable "1"

sv_logbans "0"

sv_log_onefile "0"

sv_logecho "1"

sv_logflush "0"

sv_logfile "1"

sv_logsdir "logs"

dsp_enhance_stereo "1"

dsp_volume "1.0"

dsp_slow_cpu "0"

cl_allowupload "1"

mp_decals "200"

r_drawmodelstatsoverlaymax "1.5"

r_drawmodelstatsoverlaymin "0.1"

r_ambientfactor "5"

r_ambientfraction "0.1"

r_ambientmin "0.3"

r_ambientboost "1"

r_eyesize "0"

r_eyeshift_z "0"

 

btw, when I just hit "reply" it like lagged out before the info popped back up on my screen. When I goto the Verizon test site, I get 10M speeds. Could it be the number of packets I am sending on CSS are greater than they allow for normal "browsing" ???

[mookie]

cl_cmdrate, cl_updaterate, and rate aren't in your config at all. Most likely, you've got 30/20 and your rate is being set by what you chose as your connection speed in Steam. Check those cvars in your console. Most likely your rate can be set to 25000 (25KB/s, appx. 250kbps).

[TheGeek]

Would anybody be able to tell me why my choke jumps to 40-60 when a flash bang goes off?

 

cl_cmdbackup 2

cl_cmdrate 101

cl_interp 0.01

cl_interpolate 1

cl_lagcomp_errorcheck 1

cl_lagcompensation 1

cl_updaterate 101

cl_smooth 1

rate 25000

 

fps stays around 70

ping jumps around 70-99

[stutters]

Would anybody be able to tell me why my choke jumps to 40-60 when a flash bang goes off?

if a tree falls in the woods, and no one is around to see it, how do you know the tree falls?

 

...

 

isn't your screen white when a FB goes off? if not, nice form on the self-incrimination.

[gOOters]

Could be a partial (gg CSS).

 

So what are some good rates? I will go and add them into my config, although I really think this is a verizon issue.

 

WHAT THE HECK!! Its like my comp is doing it out of the game too now??? Maybe I should just reformat.

 

I hit "reply" and the page MOSTLY refreshes...then just sits there all hung up. NOTHING. I hit the dropdown bar on my IE and NOTHING. THen about 10 seconds later, the screen finishes and my computer quickly "catches up" to all my interim actions (the screen scrolls up/down, the dropdown bar comes down, etc). WHAT IS THAT???

[Laz.e.rus]

hmm....have yoou run any anti-spyware/anti-viruses lately? WOrth a shot

 

Also, to check your exact settings...

open console while connected to a server

type rate <enter>

itll tell you default and what you have

then

cl_updaterate <enter>

cl_cmdrate <enter>

write em down, post em up. You prolly do have default settings, but lets be sure.

 

also, for a better net check, go to broadbandreports.com

run a speed test and a tweak test.

Post your info here

[stutters]

pfft...

 

http://www.speedtest.net

[Laz.e.rus]

pfft...

 

http://www.speedtest.net

 

Ignore John. I use that site all the time myself.

But what we want in this particular case is the tweak test from the site I posted.

[gOOters]

rate 3500

cl_updaterate 60

cl_cmdrate 100

 

Im still thinking this is an inet thing, but here are my rates. I will let you know when I have a chance to call it in.

[shaftiel]

rate 3500

cl_updaterate 60

cl_cmdrate 100

 

Im still thinking this is an inet thing, but here are my rates. I will let you know when I have a chance to call it in.

 

 

Rate of 3500? Are you missing a zero there?

 

 

 

 

Shaftiel

[mookie]

rate 3500 is default if you set your connection as 56k in Steam. Change it to 25000 (twenty-five thousand) and you will probably be good to go.

 

100/60 is probably fine but if you still show choke try bringing down cl_updaterate until it mostly goes away.

[Laz.e.rus]

rate 3500 is default if you set your connection as 56k in Steam. Change it to 25000 (twenty-five thousand) and you will probably be good to go.

 

100/60 is probably fine but if you still show choke try bringing down cl_updaterate until it mostly goes away.

 

 

qft.

Had a hunch it was a rate problem....

This should set you up right.

3500 is below what GC will even allow as a minimum cuz it makes you "skip all over"

Do it, post up, and assuming it works out, we'll tag this baby resolved.

[stutters]

i'll tag you something.

[Laz.e.rus]

i'll tag you something.

 

 

Ill just bet you would....