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princess
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Post by princess »

i just got cable a week ago. my download and upload speed is great. but as soon as i play quake my ping is like 300-600. why is it so high and how can i make it go down. it sucks. why even have cable if i cant get a desent ping?!
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DVD Rewinder
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Post by DVD Rewinder »

is this on EVERY server you go in?
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CoolJ
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Post by CoolJ »

Try gamespy.com. Download it, and it will ping EVERY Quake server for you.

You will be able to find a good one :)
** Speed 3370(down)/425(up) kbps **
My IROC-Z28
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princess
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Post by princess »

i have gamespy. but my ping is still very high
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Alby
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Post by Alby »

princess go here for connection guide

http://ucguides.savagehelp.com/Quake3/A ... Guide.html

think i'd put my 56k back in if i was pinging that high
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