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en:network_terms:lag [2022-04-01-21-39] – ↷ Page moved from en:games:network_terms:lag to en:network_terms:lag 7saturnen:network_terms:lag [2022-04-02-11-11] (current) – 7saturn
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 Lag, or sometimes also lagg (slang) means a phenomenon, that is most prominently felt during fast paced [[..:gaming_theory:shooter|shooters]] but also in [[..:gaming_theory:real_time_strategy|RTS]] games, when playing via network, particularly, the internet. As information is transmitted in packages over the network, the transmission of data may show a delay of one or more packages in comparison to normal round trip times from the client to the server and back. The quality of the connection can vary during a match, so lag can appear at any time, even when starting out with a nice connection. If the so called latency time spikes, it is usually noticable by the way objects move, including one's self. Instead of a straight smooth movement, the object jumps in a teleportation like fashion. This is especially annoying if the game relies heavily on tracking that object, like when aiming on an opponent player in a shooter. The probability of missing will be highly increased with no fault of the player himself. Lag, or sometimes also lagg (slang) means a phenomenon, that is most prominently felt during fast paced [[..:gaming_theory:shooter|shooters]] but also in [[..:gaming_theory:real_time_strategy|RTS]] games, when playing via network, particularly, the internet. As information is transmitted in packages over the network, the transmission of data may show a delay of one or more packages in comparison to normal round trip times from the client to the server and back. The quality of the connection can vary during a match, so lag can appear at any time, even when starting out with a nice connection. If the so called latency time spikes, it is usually noticable by the way objects move, including one's self. Instead of a straight smooth movement, the object jumps in a teleportation like fashion. This is especially annoying if the game relies heavily on tracking that object, like when aiming on an opponent player in a shooter. The probability of missing will be highly increased with no fault of the player himself.
  
-This can also happen, if [[loss]] occurs (e. g. when playing via wireless [[..:lan]]), and it may also happen right from the start, if the ping value (=latency time) is high from the start. Which value is acceptable for the game experience, depends strongly on the game you play. While a ping of 150 ms can still be quite playable for [[..:star_trek_-_voyager_elite_force|Star Trek: Voyager Elite Force]], with [[..:counter-strike]] it leaves much to be desired.+This can also happen, if [[loss]] occurs (e. g. when playing via wireless [[..:network terms:LAN]]), and it may also happen right from the start, if the ping value (=latency time) is high from the start. Which value is acceptable for the game experience, depends strongly on the game you play. While a ping of 150 ms can still be quite playable for [[..:games:star_trek_-_voyager_elite_force|Star Trek: Voyager Elite Force]], with [[..:games:Counter-Strike]] it leaves much to be desired.
  
-[ [[..:games_database]] ] [ [[..:game_related_terms]] ]+[ [[..:Games Database]] ] [ [[..:Network Terms]] ]
en/network_terms/lag.1648849148.txt.gz · Last modified: 2022-04-01-21-39 by 7saturn
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