Stuttering - I get micro stutters every few seconds in multiplayer only

Anybody know what a solution may be?

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I get stuttering in multiplayer only using ICO even when only against AI. Does not happen in other games.

I am in Australia. Are the host servers perhaps in the US and this is why I am getting lag?

Can I still use direct connect via IP over the internet to play with friends.. this may solve the issue.

 

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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top

Can I still use direct connect via IP over the internet to play with friends.. this may solve the issue.

 

Yes, I've noticed that if one of your friends has bad internet or the servers are under a lot of pressure (or the US-Australian connections are having a lot of traffic), direct connect can be the best route. Just go to "Multiplayer" instead of Ironclad online, possibly using something like Hamachi if necessary.

Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top

Thank you for your reply.

How do I go to multiplayer using something other than ICO...

Does LAN/Direct still work for internet play? If so I will configure port forwards etc.

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Reply #3 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting Destraex, reply 2
Thank you for your reply.

How do I go to multiplayer using something other than ICO...

Does LAN/Direct still work for internet play? If so I will configure port forwards etc.

My memories a bit foggy, but I played a game with someone via LAN without being on the same network with direct connect. I think they hosted though so I don't remember if port forwarding was necessary or not.

Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top

LAN does not need port forwarding. Its only when you go through a router to the internet you need that.

My question is not about LAN but about direct connect working over the internet?

Reply #5 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting Destraex, reply 5
LAN does not need port forwarding. Its only when you go through a router to the internet you need that.

My question is not about LAN but about direct connect working over the internet?

Well LAN and direct connect are done with the same interface in Sins, and I did direct connect over the internet.