Hamlet Defense

[Alhanelem]

has.zero.bearing.on.performance.

Ping does have an impact on performance- it's not *just* the server system, though it does exacerbate the issue.

Location is not suddenly a non-issue because of technology advances. Pings to the other side of the world are never going to reach the level of a ping to a localized area. It is an issue, it was an issue, and it will be an issue in the future.

There is a significant difference between a 50 ping and a 250 ping.

[Elexia]

Ping does have an impact on performance- it's not *just* the server system, though it does exacerbate the issue.

Exactly, if it's a well optimized system ping won't have an effect on performance versus a horribly optimized system. It's generally only shooters where you want to make sure ping is at a good level, MMOs have breathing room by design to deal with more varying ranges of pings.

[Hulan]

Ping does have an impact on performance- it's not *just* the server system, though it does exacerbate the issue.

Except that any latency you are experiencing from location will be exactly the same whether you are in a high-activity area or a low-activity area, and thus has no baring on the discussion at hand.