It is very normal for players sufferring high ping during playing online games. Millions of gamers are looking for ways to reduce ping. Are you sufferring the sisutation as those guys? Firstly, we should know what are factors that affect to game ping. There are some factors included as follows.
- Internet Service Provider (ISP). ISP affects ping for different protocol and routers for different ISPs.
- Physical distance. The physical distance between your location and game server geography. If you live near game server, you will get low ping.
- Network connection speed. The speed of your network connection affects the rate of data transfer between the devices.
Some tips to reduce lag
There are two types of lag: hardware-related lag and network-related lag. Regarding the hardware-related lag, upgrade computer features that which is over minimum requirements of the game. To network-related lag, upgrade your network bandwidth. But the physical distance is the key to affect network-related lag. If you are living near the game server, it will take less time to transfer data to game server. How can we live near the game server? On one hand, you can choose to immgrate. I think it is impossible for 99% guys. On the other hand, players can make a decision to use VPN to change IP address. VPN is the best tool to mask your real IP in seconds.
Using VPN To Reduce Ping
I have stated before, VPN can help users to hide your real IP address. Which can change your IP address into Korea, USA, UK, FR, ES, CN, TW, HK...etc immediately. Whatever you want to play FPS, MMO and RPG of other countries servers. Connect to specific countries' VPN server can reduce ping. I have stated in paragraphs above, many factors will affect the ping. Some gamers said VPN didn't work for them, some guys said VPN did work for them. So don't invest money blindly. You can find some VPN providers with
trial VPN service. If you haven't found similar services, visit www.flyvpn.com/freetrial to check trial VPN account and password. Please take note the password is dynamic, visit trial page to gey latest password. If you don't know how to test with its software, check instructions as follows.
- Download FlyVPN software on http://www.flyvpn.com/download. Suggest you to download pro version for more advanced features.
- Install and run the client.
- Require to type vpn account and password. Obtain trial VPN service at http://www.flyvpn.com/freetrial.
- Select the server you want to connect, then tap Connect button.
* If you don't know how to use the trial VPN software FlyVPN for online games,
click here to check tutorial.
Conclusion
Whatever you are looking for best, reliable, fast or free VPN providers for DOTA 2, FIFA15, Archeage, LOL, WOW, B&S, GW2, CSGO, CF, Tera online or other online games to reduce lag from other regions. VPN is your choice. Regaring different area will get different ping, so I suggest players to test ping before investing money into VPN service.