saintsfan2500 Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Ok so me and my friend were trying NHL 94 on gens with netplay and as soon as the game starts the FPS went crazy and it was lagging horribly so we stopped and now we are now trying to figure out what is wrong with it all other emulators work fine which makes me mad because im confirmed for the GENS league in the classic spring season and i want to play so i need to get this fixed before the season starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer_33 Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 It may just be a bad connection (hamachi), or might be that one of the PCs has a slow connection speed. You can also play "server" using client protocol instead of P2P. Don't worry too much about Classic, as long as you have all the required software and a good wired highspeed connection you'll be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintsfan2500 Posted March 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 It may just be a bad connection (hamachi), or might be that one of the PCs has a slow connection speed. You can also play "server" using client protocol instead of P2P. Don't worry too much about Classic, as long as you have all the required software and a good wired highspeed connection you'll be good. wired connection? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer_33 Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 Playing through wifi will give unpredictable connections, best to be wired to your modem or router. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintsfan2500 Posted March 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 Playing through wifi will give unpredictable connections, best to be wired to your modem or router. well that can't be possible since i dont have a 30 ft cord going through the house to my laptop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggink444 Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 well that can't be possible since i dont have a 30 ft cord going through the house to my laptop The 30 ft cord is a necessary evil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 The 30 ft cord is a necessary evil. what he said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer_33 Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 I play on a laptop with a 15ft cable to my router. If I don't, it'll drop games way more often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smozoma Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 laptop they don't make those so you can pick them up and move them anymore? it does suck, and doesn't make much sense that this one emulator would have such bad netplay compared to others, but wiring up often helps the connection. i have a cable hidden behind my desk and run it over the router when I need to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaos Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 Always make sure to set "smoothing" to "Always". You can set this in the netplay window when waiting to start the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintsfan2500 Posted March 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 they don't make those so you can pick them up and move them anymore? it does suck, and doesn't make much sense that this one emulator would have such bad netplay compared to others, but wiring up often helps the connection. i have a cable hidden behind my desk and run it over the router when I need to. well i would move it but i use it mostly at night when i am in bed and plus if i had a cable i wouldn't know how to hook it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlabaxV2 Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 if i had a cable i wouldn't know how to hook it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer_33 Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 well i would move it but i use it mostly at night when i am in bed and plus if i had a cable i wouldn't know how to hook it up Plug one end into the back of your modem or router, and the other into the ethernet port on the side or back of your laptop. Windows will know what to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintsfan2500 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 Plug one end into the back of your modem or router, and the other into the ethernet port on the side or back of your laptop. Windows will know what to do. looks like a wired connection isn't a option any other way to make GENS netplay manageable? it really doesn't make any sense that it seems that you would require a stupid wired connection to play netplay it's just stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomKabs93 Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 looks like a wired connection isn't a option any other way to make GENS netplay manageable? it really doesn't make any sense that it seems that you would require a stupid wired connection to play netplay it's just stupid. lol its the only option man. run a long wirewho cares, or play by the router, it's all you can do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadmeow Posted March 27, 2013 Report Share Posted March 27, 2013 If you are going to take the time to play in a league, you should make the time to have a reliable internet connection. At this place you can get up to a 100ft cable, which only costs 9 dollars, or a 50 ft cable for 5 bucks http://www.microbarn.com/products.aspx?rid=164 All you have to do is plug in a cable when you decide to play your league games. Remember, a good league is only as strong as its least reliable member. So decide what type of league member you want to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintsfan2500 Posted March 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 If you are going to take the time to play in a league, you should make the time to have a reliable internet connection. At this place you can get up to a 100ft cable, which only costs 9 dollars, or a 50 ft cable for 5 bucks http://www.microbarn.com/products.aspx?rid=164 All you have to do is plug in a cable when you decide to play your league games. Remember, a good league is only as strong as its least reliable member. So decide what type of league member you want to be. do you not think that's what i have been doing these past 3 days? lol its the only option man. run a long wirewho cares, or play by the router, it's all you can do than that's complete crap i have had limited problems when using kega when using netplay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaos Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Have you tried connecting to any other players? It's possible it was just one bad connection. You can play on wireless, but there might be some lag. You can test your wireless connection at pingtest.net. This gives you a grade. You can post your results here if you have any questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomKabs93 Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 do you not think that's what i have been doing these past 3 days? than that's complete crap i have had limited problems when using kega when using netplay Dude just listen to everyone else, gens is different. If you're gonna be a baby about the cord then have fun playing peerat everyday in the kega only fan club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintsfan2500 Posted March 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Have you tried connecting to any other players? It's possible it was just one bad connection. You can play on wireless, but there might be some lag. You can test your wireless connection at pingtest.net. This gives you a grade. You can post your results here if you have any questions. i have a question does it matter whether or not i play on a secure network? cause i have been stealing neighbors wifi when i have been playing so that might be a issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadmeow Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 If you do not have your own internet connection, then using your nieghbors wifi is not going to guarantee that you ever have a reliable connection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintsfan2500 Posted March 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 If you do not have your own internet connection, then using your nieghbors wifi is not going to guarantee that you ever have a reliable connection. i have my own connection i just use the neighbors because i dont want to run up my bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintsfan2500 Posted March 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 (edited) i tested this with my connection NOT my neighbors i even tested it 850 miles away Edited March 28, 2013 by saintsfan2500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaos Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Those numbers are good. Stop using your neighbor's wifi. That causes a problem. You have no idea what kind of amount of bandwidth they are using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingraph Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 i have my own connection i just use the neighbors because i dont want to run up my bill You have an ISP that charges by usage? I haven't heard of that in quite some time. I agree that it's probably not the emulator but the wifi that is causing your lag problems. In general wifi will cause lag because of the random noise (microwaves, phones, etc) that can interfere with the wifi signal getting to your comp. Wiring up eliminates that. The other thing that causes lag is Internet bandwidth. If you're stealing your neighbors connection, chances are other people are too. And they're probably downloading tons of crap, eating up bandwidth and causing lag for gaming. The problem is you'll never know because it's not your own network. At least on your home connection you can monitor who is using the Internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer_33 Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 I will guarantee that most players seriously look at wiring in after desyncing a league game that they are winning.. and it's not a matter of "if", but "when". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfMANhalfDONUT Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 That's not very neighborly of you! What the hell ISP do you have that charges by usage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadmeow Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 If you have your own internet account, then you should be using that, at least to play your league games. The amount of data transmitted for web browsing and email is tiny, and even less I would imagine for a few minutes of nhl94 netplay each week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintsfan2500 Posted March 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 You have an ISP that charges by usage? I haven't heard of that in quite some time. I agree that it's probably not the emulator but the wifi that is causing your lag problems. In general wifi will cause lag because of the random noise (microwaves, phones, etc) that can interfere with the wifi signal getting to your comp. Wiring up eliminates that. The other thing that causes lag is Internet bandwidth. If you're stealing your neighbors connection, chances are other people are too. And they're probably downloading tons of crap, eating up bandwidth and causing lag for gaming. The problem is you'll never know because it's not your own network. At least on your home connection you can monitor who is using the Internet. not necessary by usage but you do help me figure out what might be the problem thanks to you,jer_33 and chaos for the help and i finally got to see who this mav guy is aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintsfan2500 Posted March 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Those numbers are good. Stop using your neighbor's wifi. That causes a problem. You have no idea what kind of amount of bandwidth they are using. yea thanks next time ill think twice before connecting to that wifi and trying to play again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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