So how about that lag?

[Clavaat]

But I'm digressing and that's an argument for an entirely different thread.

You'd be hard-pressed to find anyone who would disagree with you haha. It is relevant to this discussion, because those specific facts are affecting our connection. It grows worse during patch times because they are being flooded by users.

Also, as far as Verizon is concerned, my connection isn't passing through level3 at all, but Alter.net, but I was experiencing the same issues (haven't really been on during peak hours recently).