Reduce Lag and Improve Ping Guide

[Mithrie]

Hi all,

I have recently taken steps which has reduced my ping to the Masamune JP Legacy server from 480ms down to 250ms while playing from the UK 6000 miles away. I have also taken steps to remove any latency when browsing the internet and make websites load faster to generally improve my experience online. I have decided to put it all in a video if anyone might find it useful: http://youtu.be/kUr7kaPl1vg

In the video I show you how to reduce lag, vastly improve ping and make playing the game, and using the internet generally, including web browsing a lot more responsive. This means on fights where latency is crucial, such as Titan Hard Mode, I am able to avoid all boss damage as intended.

I have also provided links to every tool, guide, and resource I used to accomplish this in the video's description.

The general summary is, updated to reflect comments below:
1) Increases upload bandwidth and capacity - Update TCPIP Network Registry settings with:
TcpAckFrequency = 1
TCPNoDelay = 1 - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l...(v=ws.10).aspx
TcpDelAckTicks = 0 - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc938206.aspx

2) Improves speed at which websites are found and displayed - Update DNS server with one best for me. I determine this by using namebench.

3) Addresses any invalid registry entries, removes junk files, and general computer maintenance for free - I install and use Toolwiz Care, which is 100% freeware, no adverts, no trial version, completely free computer optimiser.

4) Tunneling software solutions which reduces the number of hops to the game server through private network to reduce ping - I use WTFast because it helps reduce ping generally.

Alternatively: You can use Pingzapper. I will add more service names to the video based on players feedback.

5) Lot's of links if any interests on reading more about the topic - I also read other resources explaining how this all helps and why which are also linked.

If anyone else has suggestions how to improve it even further please let me know. Hope you all find it useful.

~ Mithrie

[Rhas]

Why not just post a quick summary of how to do it? I don't want to watch a 21 minute video to get to the probably 45 seconds to 3 minutes of actually doing it. I just need the quick directions easily posted ;P

[Whippet]

Probably cuz she make money out of it

[Mithrie]

I have updated the first post with a general summary as requested.

[Lyrinn]

Just a quick question, but doesn't Leatrix cover the registry editing? I'm ignorant of this kind of stuff so I don't want to mess around with it more than I have to. >>

[Kasualty]

I'd rather just see SE change their .3 second delay crap and get on board with every other MMO....

[Mithrie]

Just a quick question, but doesn't Leatrix cover the registry editing? I'm ignorant of this kind of stuff so I don't want to mess around with it more than I have to. >>

I actually don't know. I just made it after reading various guides. I didn't really check if others had already made it. If you find me a link I am happy to include it in the description of the video.

[Kitfox]

I'd rather just see SE change their .3 second delay crap and get on board with every other MMO....

0.3 sec pos checking hardly makes the game unplayable. Bad connection and latency can be real issues though. /thumbsup to OP!

[whilke]

Hi all,

I have recently taken steps which has reduced my ping to the Masamune JP Legacy server from 480ms down to 250ms while playing from the UK 6000 miles away. I have decided to put it all in a video if anyone might find it useful: http://youtu.be/kUr7kaPl1vg

In the video I show you how to reduce lag, vastly improve ping and make playing the game, and using the internet a lot more responsive. This means on fights where latency is crucial, such as Titan Hard Mode, I am able to avoid all boss damage as intended.

I have also provided links to every tool, guide, and resource I used to accomplish this in the video's description.

The general summary is:
1) Update TCPIP Network Registry settings with:
TcpAckFrequency = 1
TCPNoDelay = 1

2) Update DNS server with one best for me. I determine this by using namebench.

3) I install and use Toolwiz Care, which is 100% freeware, no adverts, no trial version, completely free computer optimiser.

4) I use WTFast because it helps reduce ping generally.

5) I also read other resources explaining how this all helps and why which are also linked.

If anyone else has suggestions how to improve it even further please let me know. Hope you all find it useful.

~ Mithrie

#1 *Might* effect other software or download speeds on your computer if you mess with the ack frequency and no delay. At the very least this will increase your upload bandwidth used across all software. If you have a smaller upload limit, you might start hitting it quicker.

#2 - This will not improve your ping/latency one bit. This won't even change your experience with FFXIV. This *could* improve your general web browsing experience as dns lookup frequency is high in a browser.

#3 - Just no. What do you think this is *optimizing*?

#4 - This is the only thing that is really changing your ping times, and most people don't want to have to pay for a 3rd party service in order to play this game properly.

[whilke]

0.3 sec pos checking hardly makes the game unplayable. Bad connection and latency can be real issues though. /thumbsup to OP!

Then why are they increasing the position check frequency in end game instances for 2.1?

I don't understand people who continue to defend the horrible network performance of this game, even after SE basically admitted to it.