Strange TF2 issue

[ZappDogg]

I've just started having an issue within TF2...on servers that used to work just fine, I'm getting very jumpy animations. It manifests just like a lag issue, but my latency and the server latency are both under 50ms, so I can't really understand it being that. I've disabled Vista's firewall at the service level, and now it seems that the only way to play a smooth match is to find a server with a 20-30ms response time. I used to be able to play at 100ms+ servers with no issues. Any thoughts?

On Vista x64 with the 169.09 drivers, 4gb of ram.

 

[Beev]

Is it a game wide issue? Like, every server? Some servers have a net setting set lower to reduce latency which will result in really choppy animations.

 

[ZappDogg]

Nope, not every server is like it. Like I said though, some servers that used to be fine are now unplayable.

 

[Beev]

Well they could have changed the setting. If they so desired.

 

[imported_nerve]

I get the same thing. Some servers do it some dont.

the ping is low too..

 

[Balt]

Maybe you are getting some packet loss? That can cause things to be jumpy even if you have low latency.

 

[Atomic Playboy]

Double check your rates. Some servers may automatically reset your config with lower rates to reduce lag on the server, but this can result in some poor net performance. I have experienced what you are talking about, but it seemed to be related to servers with low tickrates more than anything else. I certainly don't have it on all servers, which suggests that there's a problem on your end. Maybe your ISP is throttling you for using too much bandwidth?

 

[ZappDogg]

Again, I don't experience it across all servers.

 

[pontifex]

not sure i experience the OP's problem but i played last night for the first time in awhile and i noticed like ghost images of characters.

at first i thought it was maybe a spy cloaking or uncloaking but there wasn't anyone there.

 

[Gibson486]

I had some issues today. Lag was quite a factor.....I never experienced it on the servers till today. Also, for some reason, everyone around shows up as a red scout with different weapons. I attributed it to using a modded ATI driver for the mobility x600 se.... I reinstalled teh old drivers back, but I have not tried it yet.

 

[toughwimp11]

i get that sometimes, but its usually server specific so i d/c and find a new server. does it start doing that mid game or just sometimes when you connect to a server? if its the latter then it might be a crappy server that you just lucked out the first time you joined