0004420: [3.2] Connection strength feature on scoreboard is incorrect with ping emulator

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(0024046) Kaminsky (developer) 2024-09-24 18:19 edited on: 2024-09-24 18:22	FYI, a client's connection strength isn't correlated to their ping. It's a visual indication of how many packets they missed between ping updates (i.e. a CLC_CLIENTMOVE command didn't arrive on time or at all, or they sent a CLC_MISSINGPACKET command to the server). It's possible for a client to have 200+ ping and still have a "good" connection (four green bars). Likewise, a client with a lower ping (0-170) can still have a "bad" connection (one red bar). Their routing to a server and how consistent packets are arriving to/from it will determine their connection strength. That being said, since it's still a new feature, I can already see that it needs some improvements. For example, when the client joins from spectators, the server won't receive CLC_CLIENTMOVE commands from them right away, depending on their ping, and incorrectly assumes that they're missing packets. It's also worth noting that'https://zandronum.com/tracker/view.php?id=3334 [^]' can negatively affect the client's connection strength.

(0024047) unknownna (updater) 2024-09-24 18:38 edited on: 2024-09-24 18:38	Thanks. Quote from Kaminsky It's also worth noting that'https://zandronum.com/tracker/view.php?id=3334 [^]' can negatively affect the client's connection strength. That's very interesting indeed. Is this because this tick offset issue causes some form of permanent "asymmetric latency" of some sorts? I suspect this issue might cause issues like:'https://zandronum.com/tracker/view.php?id=1469#c22933 [^]' and'https://zandronum.com/tracker/view.php?id=4415 [^]' for certain users.

(0024048) Kaminsky (developer) 2024-09-24 19:12	Quote from "unknownna" That's very interesting indeed. Is this because this tick offset issue causes some form of permanent "asymmetric latency" of some sorts? From what I've seen, the tick offset issue causes movement commands to arrive to/from the server abnormally (causing the jackhammering effect when looking at other clients, or when other clients look at you). Since the CLC_CLIENTMOVE commands don't arrive at all during some gametics, the server treats this as missing packets. Unfortunately, trying to fix this issue properly has proven to be extremely difficult, which is why there has been little to no update for the last few months. I don't mind further discussing this issue in the aforementioned ticket. I haven't tested the other two tickets you linked yet to see if there's some connection. Quote from "unknownna" Nice work on adding this neat little feature. It looks cool. I'm glad that you like this new feature! :)

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2024-09-24 16:37	unknownna	New Issue
2024-09-24 16:37	unknownna	File Added: Screenshot_Doom_20240924_183645.png
2024-09-24 16:37	unknownna	File Added: Screenshot_Doom_20240924_182812.png
2024-09-24 18:19	Kaminsky	Note Added: 0024046
2024-09-24 18:22	Kaminsky	Note Edited: 0024046	View Revisions
2024-09-24 18:38	unknownna	Note Added: 0024047
2024-09-24 18:38	unknownna	Note Edited: 0024047	View Revisions
2024-09-24 19:12	Kaminsky	Note Added: 0024048

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