does anyone use WTFast?

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Originally Posted by Qamaqi

how do I check my ping to ffxiv servers? I play on Cactuar if this help.

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1. Open task manager (ctrl+shift+escape, or right click on task bar then "Start Task Manager")
2. Go to the "Performance" tab and click on "Resource Manager"
3. Go to the "Network" tab, then click on "TCP connections"
4. Locate your FFXIV game file (can't remember the exact name atm), should be 2, one is client, one is game
5. Look at the right end of the list, you should see "Latency (ms)", that's your ping

for the guys using advanced version of this, just wondering what port do u use for optimum connection?

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Originally Posted by bloodSp3c

for the guys using advanced version of this, just wondering what port do u use for optimum connection?

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Port doesnt matter unless something on your PC like a programme is blocking the default one. I did change mine to 443 tho because i know nothing uses those low ports on my PC or network.

Leatrix http://http://www.wowinterface.com/d...atencyFix.html It's free and it works, and for the technically minded, it's just a change in the registry.

There's some sort of underground cable problem with the ISP here in my country, and the only way I can play is by using WTFast, so ye. I'm pretty much sure that it's working, and yes, it works perfectly.

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Originally Posted by Zaft

1. Open task manager (ctrl+shift+escape, or right click on task bar then "Start Task Manager")
2. Go to the "Performance" tab and click on "Resource Manager"
3. Go to the "Network" tab, then click on "TCP connections"
4. Locate your FFXIV game file (can't remember the exact name atm), should be 2, one is client, one is game
5. Look at the right end of the list, you should see "Latency (ms)", that's your ping

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We tested this out with Battleping rather than WTFast, but found that the reduction in ping that you see in Resource Monitor is because you're now getting a ping response from the local VPN endpoint rather than the game server, making it meaningless. Assuming WTFast works the same way, which it probably does, the reduction is likely to be significantly overrated by this method, and given that FFXIV doesn't report ping itself, it's rather difficult to confirm anything.

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Originally Posted by Rosy

Leatrix http://http://www.wowinterface.com/d...atencyFix.html It's free and it works, and for the technically minded, it's just a change in the registry.

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i can vouch for this one. free fix and drastically improved my gaming experience without having to pay another monthly fee.

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Originally Posted by darkstarpoet1

i can vouch for this one. free fix and drastically improved my gaming experience without having to pay another monthly fee.

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This fix only works if your TCK e.t.c. is causing your connection issue usually to do with O/S settings e.t.c. . BAH not even going to explain it properly.
Here the dumbed down version: basicly if your close to server It works, if your far away no difference using this.

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Originally Posted by Mithent

We tested this out with Battleping rather than WTFast, but found that the reduction in ping that you see in Resource Monitor is because you're now getting a ping response from the local VPN endpoint rather than the game server, making it meaningless. Assuming WTFast works the same way, which it probably does, the reduction is likely to be significantly overrated by this method, and given that FFXIV doesn't report ping itself, it's rather difficult to confirm anything.

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Yip the displayed Ping results as the programme says are a estimate. But the fact is you can dodge using the programme, you cant without it. Therefore it works IF you pick the right server location. you can make it worse if you dont pick the right one.

I was using it until it stopped working for some reason, tried reinstalling etc and couldn't get it to launch so switched to Battleping instead.

I have noticed a decent change in latency on Titan EX, Europe here for what its worth.

EU players should get a discount on the subscription seeing as we have to put up with shitty overseas connections.

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Originally Posted by prymortal

This fix only works if your TCK e.t.c. is causing your connection issue usually to do with O/S settings e.t.c. . BAH not even going to explain it properly.
Here the dumbed down version: basicly if your close to server It works, if your far away no difference using this.

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i'm 2000 miles from the server and it works fine. it actually changes the way packets are sent and received. it gets rid of the bulk packet method.