Major Valve Update in the pipe

[ZERO]

Just wanted to give you all a heads up on what valve is up to:

A near-future update (not necessarily the next one) will change the way that framerate is handled in the dedicated server. All users, especially those with very low pings, should receive a smoother gameplay experience with less jitter and more consistent-feeling latency.

Another effect of these changes is that all Orange Box (TF2, CS:S, etc) dedicated servers will run with a locked framerate, similar to L4D/L4D2. The fps_max convar will not have any effect on servers. (It remains as a client option since limiting your FPS can reduce GPU heat and overall power consumption.)

Although we don't normally give notice before updates, this is a potentially disruptive change for the server rental market, so those who currently charge premiums for "higher framerates" should probably start considering their options now.

[Evil]

hopefully these updates will make the servers faster and smoother. that's what it seems to say there.

[acolyte_to_jippity]

Fuck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[B1ackOut]

how low is "low", like 20 or will players with 60ish ping still be good?

[Evil]

gonna be shitty for player with 110+ pings XD

[Steamer]

That would be 30 FPS for L4D/2... Hope it's at least 66...

Lower reg. Higher lerp.

20 is considered low.

[StarsMine]

is it updated now? I just played and it was laggign like a bitch (only GG was working and 2-4 people were playing, I won of coarse)