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Can having a slow computer cause your player to lag on the server? - ian1337 - 24.08.2009

Was just wondering, I've suspected it for a while but I'm no tech expert.

Re: Can having a slow computer cause your player to lag on the server? - [LL]InstabiC - 24.08.2009

Yeh it can, happens to me

Re: Can having a slow computer cause your player to lag on the server? - ian1337 - 24.08.2009

Does it cause problems for other people though, say if they're trying to shoot you?

Re: Can having a slow computer cause your player to lag on the server? - Infamous - 24.08.2009

Obviously the better your specs, the better performance you will have when playing games. So if your lagging you can proberly say the other players will notice lol.

Re: Can having a slow computer cause your player to lag on the server? - [LL]InstabiC - 24.08.2009

Well it could cause a few problems, like your car would be like near them, when it's really somewhere else(where you are), shooting with lag is a pain in the arse, it will look like it's hitting them, but it's not. All I can think of atm.

Re: Can having a slow computer cause your player to lag on the server? - Takumaa - 24.08.2009

I would of thought this would be self explanitory.

Re: Can having a slow computer cause your player to lag on the server? - KingJ - 25.08.2009

If your computer has trouble running GTASA at an acceptable framerate, then yes you will appear laggy on the server. On most games, this gives players an advantage over you (since the server calculates hit registry) but in SA-MP it will give neither of you an advantage.

If your computer can't run it at an acceptable frame rate, turn down the graphics and screen resolution, or get a better computer.

Re: Can having a slow computer cause your player to lag on the server? - [LL]InstabiC - 25.08.2009

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Originally Posted by KingJ
If your computer has trouble running GTASA at an acceptable framerate, then yes you will appear laggy on the server. On most games, this gives players an advantage over you (since the server calculates hit registry) but in SA-MP it will give neither of you an advantage.

If your computer can't run it at an acceptable frame rate, turn down the graphics and screen resolution, or get a better computer.
I thought lagg could give you an advantage, I mean, shove a quick large download on, start playing, and people have trouble killing you

Re: Can having a slow computer cause your player to lag on the server? - kaisersouse - 26.08.2009

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Originally Posted by InstabiC
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Originally Posted by KingJ
If your computer has trouble running GTASA at an acceptable framerate, then yes you will appear laggy on the server. On most games, this gives players an advantage over you (since the server calculates hit registry) but in SA-MP it will give neither of you an advantage.

If your computer can't run it at an acceptable frame rate, turn down the graphics and screen resolution, or get a better computer.
I thought lagg could give you an advantage, I mean, shove a quick large download on, start playing, and people have trouble killing you
network lag != system/graphics lag

And anyone starting a big download to gain an unfair advantage should go back to playing Pokemon and let the real gamers have their fun.

Re: Can having a slow computer cause your player to lag on the server? - jamie009 - 30.10.2009

Computer Specs and Connection make a big difference.