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    Call of Duty 4 Lag =/

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Campe, Aug 19, 2008.

  1. Campe

    Campe Notebook Consultant

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    I made another topic about this is the network forum, but no one there could give me any advice, so ill post it here as well to see if any of you gamers could help me out. I bought a new laptop, and ever since then im getting horrible lag in all the games i play. I took a screen shot in Call of Duty 4 ( http://screenshot.xfire.com/screenshot/natural/d20b77029ef965efa332e3f0e8e8560a9989318b.png )

    In the main CoD4 server list it said i would be getting about 54 ping there. I was up past 400. This happens on all the servers i go on, wether its just me int he server or a bunch of people. The lag is so bad it makes it so i cant even play =[

    I tried playing on my internet (wireless) and my neighbors wireless, same thing happened. It even happened when i plugged into my router via ethernet. If anyone can help me i would be soooo happy.
    My Xfire is Campe991 if you want to talk me through some steps to fix this.
     
    Campe, Aug 19, 2008
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  2. SmoothTofu

    SmoothTofu Inspiron 1420 Owner

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    Do you get high ping in every game, or just CoD4?
     
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  3. Campe

    Campe Notebook Consultant

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    In every game i play. Call of Duty 4 and Call of Duty 1.

    And sometimes enemy territory.
     
    Campe, Aug 19, 2008
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  4. Campe

    Campe Notebook Consultant

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    Im on Verizon DSL if that helps any. Im out of ideas =[
     
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    SmoothTofu Inspiron 1420 Owner

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    You say you bought a new laptop; do you lag on your previous computer or just the laptop?
     
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  6. Campe

    Campe Notebook Consultant

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    Nope, i only lag on my new laptop. My old laptop played fine.
     
    Campe, Aug 19, 2008
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  7. N00d13s

    N00d13s is too legit to quit!

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    try a fresh install of windows, or driver updates.is it wired or wireless?
     
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  8. Campe

    Campe Notebook Consultant

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    Wireless. But i never had problems with my other laptop.
     
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    N00d13s is too legit to quit!

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    i have the same laptop and only have two bars where i'm at and get an average of about 60 for my ping in cod4. but i don't use the intel card, i use a usb antenna.
     
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  10. Campe

    Campe Notebook Consultant

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    Hmm. Maybe i should look into getting one of those?
     
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  11. N00d13s

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    well until i get my internet on i just use a hotspot not too far away, so i bought a small dish antenna. but i think it would be better to buy an express card if you have your own network.
     
    N00d13s, Aug 19, 2008
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  12. StevotheGreat

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    Well i was having the same problem on my desktop and alls i did was change the setting in options under graphics labeled "dual Video cards" and i had it as no but i changed it to yes (I dont have dual but for some reason it worked)... Try that out it might work...
     
    StevotheGreat, Oct 26, 2008
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