Combatbox vs other servers - performance

[TWC_Ace]

I noticed one thing. Combatbox server is super smooth for me (and Im in EU) and other server arent, even tohugh I have lower ping there. Now the same happens with new rig I got. So it wasnt my PC. Why is that? At first I was thinking about bad netcode or poor game engine for MP but it seams performance is very dependant on server host. Another note. On all servers I have very high FPS (specially with new PC) but teh tracking and overall game experience isnt as smooth. I doubt the missions in other servers are more heavy on hardware because i5 11400, rtx3060ti, nvme m2 SSD disk and 32GB of 3200 RAM should handle all without a problem on gsync 1440p 144Hz gaming monitor. I tested all servers with TrackIR 5 and EDtracker pro (wired).

Edited October 29, 2021 by =VARP=Tvrdi

[357th_KW]

@Alonzoand co have gone out of their way to provide the best hardware/internet package they can.  Additionally the missions themselves are built to try to play as smoothly as possible.  If you stuff a huge pile of assets into a small chunk of map and then draw 30-40 players or more into that area, it's going to turn into a slideshow with players not all rendering for each other.  

[Alonzo]

One thing you might try is to do a TacView recording, as this will show you the objects your game client is seeing. Is there a different in amount / type / radius of objects?

 

We try very hard to optimize the missions on CB, but I've gotta be honest -- some people give the opposite feedback which is that CB is heavier for them than other servers. I guess it might even vary depending on the specific mission in question.

 

Very tough to diagnose and optimize, lots of variables.

[Ribbon]

On 11/4/2021 at 5:19 PM, Alonzo said:

One thing you might try is to do a TacView recording, as this will show you the objects your game client is seeing. Is there a different in amount / type / radius of objects?

 

We try very hard to optimize the missions on CB, but I've gotta be honest -- some people give the opposite feedback which is that CB is heavier for them than other servers. I guess it might even vary depending on the specific mission in question.

 

Very tough to diagnose and optimize, lots of variables.

I can confirm CB being smoothest running and best looking servers of them all.....and i play in VR!

 

Now it's a shame CB lost popularity since it is one of the best servers providing perfect balance on realism (objectives, distances, frontline....etc) making it attractive to all; fighters, bombers and attackers.

MP quality has dropped lately, WoL is what it always was, Finnish become airquake/Berloga mix and that's it.

IMO perfect server would be Combat Box mission stlye with dynamic frontline as Finnish has.

That kind of server and with upcoming BoN map would rock!

[CountZero]

1 hour ago, =VARP=Ribbon said:

I can confirm CB being smoothest running and best looking servers of them all.....and i play in VR!

 

Now it's a shame CB lost popularity since it is one of the best servers providing perfect balance on realism (objectives, distances, frontline....etc) making it attractive to all; fighters, bombers and attackers.

MP quality has dropped lately, WoL is what it always was, Finnish become airquake/Berloga mix and that's it.

IMO perfect server would be Combat Box mission stlye with dynamic frontline as Finnish has.

That kind of server and with upcoming BoN map would rock!

Or maybe devs could fix what they broke on AP ammo, no wonder american focused server lost popularity when american guns that have only AP got broken after 4.005 "fix". Problem now is ppl already found VP so it will tae a lot more effort to get them back even when american airplanes guns get fixed.

[Ribbon]

41 minutes ago, CountZero said:

Or maybe devs could fix what they broke on AP ammo, no wonder american focused server lost popularity when american guns that have only AP got broken after 4.005 "fix". Problem now is ppl already found VP so it will tae a lot more effort to get them back even when american airplanes guns get fixed.

 

Spitfire fan here, but you guys have my moral support ?

 

Anyway it would be nice to have server with variety of objectives CB have, distances it uses and such but with dynamic war/frontline.....not overly complex in logic so new pilots can easily get in.

I had some ideas but they demand coding which is not my strong point!