Reduce Lag and Improve Ping Guide

[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.

[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...

I do appreciate the feedback, I do want the information provided in the video to be as useful as possible. This was an overall improve internet responsiveness video for both game and computer, and each step has made marked improvement for me. I just wanted to share. I am definitely not an expert on this topic.