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What to do about ping faking in the server browser?
A lot of servers show up as having far lower ping than what it is in reality. This isn't just niche servers either, some of the big name server hosts do this as well.
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https://preview.redd.it/gmdcu56d6jr...bp&s=e91744e2e5db0292942af22e81ece744e0c00a78
I live in New Zealand. These servers that very clearly state they're in the EU/US are using fake ping to make them seem more appealing and to attract users from distant countries, but it just causes an unfun and inconsistant experience for everyone involved.
Anyway, what can be done about it? I know I can just blacklist them, but then they just pop up again a week later under a new port and sometimes even IP.
Author: Galactic_Parrot
http://www.reddit.com/r/tf2/comments/xub5x1/what_to_do_about_ping_faking_in_the_server_browser/
A lot of servers show up as having far lower ping than what it is in reality. This isn't just niche servers either, some of the big name server hosts do this as well.
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https://preview.redd.it/gmdcu56d6jr...bp&s=e91744e2e5db0292942af22e81ece744e0c00a78
I live in New Zealand. These servers that very clearly state they're in the EU/US are using fake ping to make them seem more appealing and to attract users from distant countries, but it just causes an unfun and inconsistant experience for everyone involved.
Anyway, what can be done about it? I know I can just blacklist them, but then they just pop up again a week later under a new port and sometimes even IP.
Author: Galactic_Parrot
http://www.reddit.com/r/tf2/comments/xub5x1/what_to_do_about_ping_faking_in_the_server_browser/