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Does not fix it either, I tried with 0 too. I was just lazy to set it to 1 after experimenting with higher numbers. I decided to give up and not to play this game. I'll try it out later with a new motherboard and with FreeBSD too. I'll build a new 10 Gbps router + switch just to practice networking. I don't think any of these will have a significant effect, because I already tried a different computer and a different OS, but maybe it will be somewhat better, who knows. I think my current ISP gives me low quality connection and many server I play on cannot support 125 FPS either.

I tried them, they don't help.

I doubt that changing settings will do anything about this, but I'll still try. The cg_predictitems won't do much about it. The cg_optimizeprediction might have some effect, who knows. set cg_draw2D "1" set b_mapzoom "5.159" set cg_mapzoom "5.159" set b_tjg_ghostfx "2" set b_logbanners "1" set b_demo_pvshint "0" set b_demorecord_statusline "470" set b_speedunit "0" set b_drawspectatoralpha "1.0" set b_demo_playersprites "1" set b_demo_teamonlymissilecam "0" set b_tracers "0" set cg_tracers "0" set b_demo_nopitch "1" set b_predefineddemokeys "1" set b_speedinterval "100" set b_drawspeed "0" set b_tjl_stepsize "0.5" set b_tjl_showmaxspeed "0" set b_tjl_color "green" set b_tjl_stoponnomove "1" set b_cmdwarnings "1" set b_tjl_draw "1" set b_panzerhack "1" set b_muzzleflash "0" set cg_muzzleFlash "0" set b_demo_rollspeed "140" set b_demo_pitchturnspeed "140" set b_demo_yawturnspeed "140" set b_demo_followzDistance "20" set b_demo_followyDistance "0" set b_demo_followxDistance "50" set b_demo_dynamitecounter "0" set b_demo_nametags "0" set b_shovesounds "1" set b_chatsounds "0" set b_hitsounds "1" set cg_hitsounds "1" set b_textcolorfilter "" set b_goatsound "1" set b_debugfakebmodel "0" set ui_browserShowETPro "1" set r_smp "0" unsafe set r_mode "-1" unsafe set r_depthbits "0" unsafe set r_stencilbits "0" unsafe set r_stereo "0" unsafe set r_colorbits "0" unsafe set r_texturebits "0" unsafe set r_clampToEdge "1" unsafe set r_ext_texture_env_add "1" unsafe set r_nv_fogdist_mode "GL_EYE_RADIAL_NV" unsafe set r_ext_NV_fog_dist "0" unsafe set r_ext_texture_filter_anisotropic "0" unsafe set r_ati_fsaa_samples "1" unsafe set r_ati_truform_pointmode "GL_PN_TRIANGLES_POINT_MODE_LINEAR" unsafe set r_ati_truform_normalmode "GL_PN_TRIANGLES_NORMAL_MODE_LINEAR" unsafe set r_ati_truform_tess "1" unsafe set r_ext_ATI_pntriangles "0" unsafe set r_glIgnoreWicked3D "0" unsafe set r_ext_compiled_vertex_array "1" unsafe set r_ext_multitexture "1" unsafe set r_ext_gamma_control "1" unsafe set r_ext_compressed_textures "1" unsafe set r_allowExtensions "1" unsafe set r_glDriver "opengl32" unsafe set com_hunkMegs "512" set com_maxfps "125" set logfile "1" set timescale "51" set com_watchdog "60" set com_watchdog_cmd "" set com_introplayed "1" set com_recommendedSet "1" set in_midi "0" set in_midiport "1" set in_midichannel "1" set in_mididevice "0" set in_mouse "-1" set in_joystick "0" set in_joyBallScale "0.02" set joy_threshold "0.15" set vm_cgame "0" set vm_game "0" set vm_ui "0" set dmflags "0" set scr_conspeed "999" set con_debug "0" set con_autoclear "1" set cl_nodelta "0" set cl_autoupdate "1" set cl_timeNudge "0" set cl_yawspeed "140" set cl_pitchspeed "140" set cl_maxpackets "125" set cl_packetdup "5" set cl_run "1" set cl_mouseAccel "0" set cl_freelook "1" set cl_allowDownload "1" set cl_wwwDownload "1" set cg_autoswitch "0.0000" set cg_wolfparticles "0.0000" set r_inGameVideo "1" set cg_recoilPitch "0" set cl_doubletapdelay "0" set m_pitch "0.016" set m_yaw "0.022" set m_forward "0.2500" set m_side "0.2500" set m_filter "0" set cl_maxPing "999.00" set cg_drawCompass "1" set cg_drawNotifyText "1" set cg_quickMessageAlt "1" set cg_popupLimboMenu "0" set cg_descriptiveText "1" set cg_drawTeamOverlay "2" set cg_drawGun "1" set cg_cursorHints "4.0000" set cg_voiceSpriteTime "6000" set cg_drawCrosshair "5" set cg_zoomDefaultSniper "55.000" set cg_zoomstepsniper "10.0000" set rate "25000" set snaps "20" set cl_anonymous "0" set cl_punkbuster "1" set cg_predictItems "0.0000" set cg_autoactivate "1.0000" set cg_viewsize "100.00" set cg_autoReload "0" set cl_language "0" set r_uiFullScreen "0" set r_picmip "2" set r_roundImagesDown "5" set r_rmse "0.0000" set r_detailtextures "0" set r_overBrightBits "0" set r_ignorehwgamma "0" set r_oldMode "" set r_fullscreen "1" set r_customwidth "2560" set r_customheight "1440" set r_customaspect "1" set r_simpleMipMaps "1" set r_subdivisions "12" set r_ignoreFastPath "0" set r_mapOverBrightBits "3" set r_intensity "1.5" set r_lodCurveError "250" set r_lodbias "0" set r_flares "0" set r_znear "3" set r_ignoreGLErrors "1" set r_fastsky "1" set r_drawSun "0" set r_dynamiclight "0" set r_dlightBacks "0" set r_finish "1" set r_textureMode "GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_NEAREST" set r_swapInterval "0" set r_gamma "1.7" set r_facePlaneCull "1" set r_railWidth "32" set r_railCoreWidth "16" set r_railSegmentLength "64" set r_primitives "2" set r_ambientScale "0.5" set r_directedScale "1" set r_nocurves "0" set r_lodscale "5" set r_nocull "0" set r_showtris "0" set r_trisColor "1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0" set r_showsky "0" set r_normallength "0.5" set r_clear "0" set cg_shadows "0" set r_highQualityVideo "0" set r_lastValidRenderer set r_allowSoftwareGL "0" set vid_xpos "0" set vid_ypos "0" set s_volume "1.0" set s_musicvolume "0.000000" set s_separation "0.5000" set s_doppler "0.0000" set s_khz "22" set s_mixahead "0.2000" set s_mixPreStep "0.0900" set s_defaultsound "0.0000" set s_wavonly "0.0000" set s_initsound "1" set com_soundMegs "256" set ui_glCustom "4" set ui_ffa_fraglimit "20" set ui_ffa_timelimit "0" set ui_team_fraglimit "0" set ui_team_timelimit "20" set ui_team_friendly "1" set ui_ctf_capturelimit "8" set ui_ctf_timelimit "30" set ui_ctf_friendly "0" set ui_teamArenaFirstRun "1" set ui_master "0" set cg_brassTime "0" set cg_drawCrosshairNames "1001.0" set cg_drawCrosshairPickups "0.0000" set cg_marktime "0.0000" set ui_dedicated "0" set cg_selectedPlayer "1" set cg_selectedPlayerName "" set ui_netSource "1" set ui_menuFiles "ui/menus.txt" set ui_gametype "3" set ui_joinGametype "0" set ui_netGametype "3" set ui_mapIndex "4" set ui_currentMap "6" set ui_currentNetMap "6" set ui_browserMaster "0" set ui_browserGameType "0" set ui_browserSortKey "4" set ui_browserShowEmptyOrFull "0" set ui_browserShowPasswordProtected "0" set ui_browserShowFriendlyFire "0" set ui_browserShowMaxlives "1" set ui_browserShowPunkBuster "0" set ui_browserShowAntilag "0" set ui_browserShowWeaponsRestricted "0" set ui_browserShowTeamBalanced "0" set ui_serverStatusTimeOut "7000" set cg_drawBuddies "1" set cg_drawRoundTimer "1" set cg_showblood "1" set cg_bloodFlash "0" set cg_noAmmoAutoSwitch "1.0000" set cg_useWeapsForZoom "1.0000" set cg_complaintPopUp "0" set cg_announcer "1.0000" set cg_printObjectiveInfo "1.0000" set cg_useScreenshotJPEG "1.0000" set cg_drawReinforcementTime "1.0000" set cg_crosshairPulse "0" set cg_crosshairAlpha "0.9" set cg_coronafardist "0.0000" set ui_currentCampaign "0" set ui_currentNetCampaign "0" set ui_campaignIndex "0" set ui_currentCampaignCompleted "0" set cg_crosshairAlphaAlt "1.0" set ui_r_mode "" set ui_r_gamma "" set ui_rate "" set ui_handedness "0" set ui_sensitivity "" set ui_profile_mousePitch "0" set ui_showtooltips "1" set com_recommended "3" set net_noudp "0" set net_noipx "1" set net_socksEnabled "0" set net_socksServer "" set net_socksPort "1080" set net_socksUsername "" set net_socksPassword "" set cl_heronversion "2.01" set cl_heron "0" set ui_r_texturemode "" set ui_r_detailtextures "" set ui_r_dynamiclight "" set ui_r_ext_compressed_textures "" set ui_r_depthbits "" set ui_r_texturebits "" set ui_r_picmip "3" set ui_r_subdivisions "" set ui_r_lodbias "" set ui_r_colorbits "" set cg_fastSolids "1" set cg_atmosphericEffects "0" set demo_infoWindow "1" set cg_specSwing "0" set cg_specHelp "1" set cg_bobyaw "0.000" set cg_drawping "0" set gl_polyblend "0" set cg_autoshootcyclicrate "900" set cg_cyclicrate "900" set r_fullbright "3" set r_coronas "0" set run_roll "0" set run_pitch "0" set pb_system "0" set pb_sleep "500" set cg_smoothplayers "0" set cg_marks "0" set cg_drawsky "0" set bob_up "0" set bob_roll "0" set bob_pitch "0" set cg_textNotify "1" set r_mippic "3" set s_compression "1.0000" set s_loadas8bit "1.0000" set r_ext_compress_textures "1" set cg_DrawDamage "0" set cg_impactvibration "0" set cg_damagekick "0" set cg_fallkick "0" set cg_drawfallkick "0" set cg_drawdamagekick "0" set cf_wstopshots "1.1000" set mv_sensitivity "10.000" set ch_font "0" set cg_muzzleFlash "1" set cg_drawWeaponIconFlash "1.0000" set cg_autoAction "0" set cf_wtopshots "0.9" set cf_wstats "1.2000" set cg_deferPlayers "1.0000" set cm_playerCurveClip "1" set cg_noTaunt "0.0000" set cg_bloodTime "0.0000" set cg_bloodDamageBlend "0" set com_blood "1" set cg_drawRewards "0.0000" set cg_drawAttacker "0.0000" set cg_drawAmmoWarning "1.0000" set cg_drawIcons "1.0000" set cg_draw3dIcons "0.0000" set cg_drawSnapshot "0.0000" set cg_drawFPS "1.0000" set cg_drawTimer "0.0000" set cg_drawStatus "1.0000" set cg_drawFrags "1.0000" set cg_drawSpreadScale "0.0000" set cg_gibs "0.0000" set cg_zoomStepFG "10.000" set cg_zoomStepSnooper "5.0000" set cg_zoomStepBinoc "3.0000" set cg_zoomDefaultFG "55.000" set cg_zoomDefaultSnooper "40.000" set cg_zoomDefaultBinoc "45.000" set cg_zoomfov "40.000" set cg_fov "110" set overlayMode_off "cg_drawTeamOverlay 0; set overlayMode vstr overlayMode_onShort" set overlayMode_onShort "cg_drawTeamOverlay 1; set overlayMode vstr overlayMode_onLong" set overlayMode_onLong "cg_drawTeamOverlay 2; set overlayMode vstr overlayMode_off" set overlayMode "vstr overlayMode_off" set cg_uselessNostalgia "0" set r_lowMemTextureSize "2048" set r_vertexLight "1" set cg_railTrailTime "400" set cg_drawAllWeaps "1.0000" set cg_cycleAllWeaps "0.0000" set cg_crosshairY "0.0000" set cg_crosshairX "0.0000" set cg_crosshairHealth "0.0000" set cg_coronas "1.0000" set cg_reticleBrightness "0.7000" set cg_reticleType "1.0000" set cg_simpleItems "1.0000" set cg_hudAlpha "1.0000" set cg_drawFPGun "1" set cg_lagometer "1" set r_picmip2 "3" set capturelimit "8" set sv_screenshake "0" set ui_tourney_fraglimit "0" set ui_tourney_timelimit "15" set cg_stereoSeparation "0.4000" set r_displayrefresh "144" set r_displayrefreshrate "144" set demo_avifpsF1 "0" set demo_avifpsF2 "10" set demo_avifpsF3 "15" set demo_avifpsF4 "20" set demo_avifpsF5 "24" set demo_drawTimeScale "0.0000" set cg_hudFiles "ui_mp/hud.txt" set model "multi" set head "default" set color "4.0000" set ui_smallFont "0.25" set ui_bigFont "0.4" set ui_actualNetGametype "5" set ui_browserShowFull "1" set ui_browserShowEmpty "1" set ui_browserShowTourney "1" set chfont "0" set cg_bobroll "0.0000" set cg_bobpitch "0.0000" set cg_bobup "0.0000" set cg_runroll "0.0000" set cg_runpitch "0.0000" set mv_sensivity "20" set pmove_fixed "1" set cg_cameraOrbitDelay "50.00" set cg_blinktime "100.00" set cg_weaponCycleDelay "0.0000" set cg_teamChatsOnly "0" set cg_noVoiceChats "0" set cg_noVoiceText "0" set cg_teamChatHeight "3.0000" set cg_teamChatTime "9999" set cg_emptyswitch "1.0000" set sex "yes" set handicap "100.00" set cg_currentSelectedPlayerName "" set cg_currentSelectedPlayer "0.0000" set pb_sv_enable "1" set r_ext_texenv_add "1" set r_lightningSegmentLength "32" set r_ext_swapinterval "0" set snd "visor" set cg_instanttapout "0" set cg_drawFireteamOverlay "1" set cg_drawSmallPopupIcons "0" set b_popupTime "0" set b_altHud "2" set b_altHudFlags "0" set b_chatFlags "1" set b_chatAlpha "0.33" set b_watermarkAlpha "1" set b_lagometerAlpha "1.0" set b_fireteamAlpha "1.0" set b_drawclock "1" set b_drawranks "1" set b_votetextscale "0.8" set b_numPopups "-1" set b_descriptiveTextscale "0.8" set b_hudYoffset "10.0" set b_popupFadeTime "2500" set b_popupStayTime "2000" set com_zoneMegs "512" set pb_security 0; set cg_crosshairsize 37; set cg_drawcrosshair 5; set cg_crosshairalpha 0; set cg_crosshairHealth "0" set cg_crosshairAlphaAlt "1.0" set cg_crosshairColorAlt "black" set cg_crosshairAlpha "1.0" set cg_crosshairColor "cyan" set cg_crosshairPulse "0" set b_optimizeprediction 0 set sensitivity 1.5

Thanks! I'll try these, they are zero currently. As of the lag, somebody just wrote on a different forum, that it is region dependent and it is like sending everything in a mega packet instead of many small packets, so maybe it is a network problem indeed. At least that would explain it for me, that I am out of sync with the server for 1-300 msec and after that I suddenly die or people, sounds, hits, etc. suddenly show up.

Here is a video about people appearing from thin air: On some days this happens frequently, on other days only the hitbox is off. The same happens on every server even with ET Legacy.

Here is the same video slowed down. It is easier to notice here that the weapon shows up a lot later than it should:

At last I managed to film it: Normally it is not possible to reproduce it this clearly.

I bought a new modem meanwhile. It is a little bit better with it, but it did not solve the problem entirely. I tried pbprior too on the pb servers and it is not a solution either. Not to mention that legacy servers don't require it. I'll try the modem connected to the incoming cable without any coaxial switch, but I doubt it will make any difference. So I guess the only answer that my ISP sucks and they cannot give me a decent connection. There is nothing else I could test. I'll try it with FreeBSD again in a few weeks, maybe it is better with it than with Windows. Last time I tried it only with 60 FPS, not with 125. One funny thing about FreeBSD, that it does not have to run many background services and I can disable the desktop too, I could run only ET from command line. It would make it a lot more stable. I'll test my CPU and motherboard too, because I don't have B memory channel. Either the motherboard or the CPU is faulty. In theory that should not affect gaming either, because I had the same lag on a different computer too.

I think I tried both and they did not work. I'll try it out in a window.

Yes, I tried out legacy on a server with 50 ping. I had the same lag like feeling, but the FPS did not drop that often. It is just that the hitbox was off sometimes. I bought an old modem, which does not have the faulty chipset of the current one. I think it is my connection, so I'll try with it later, maybe it fixes the issue. Last week more serious lagging started and it affects my ping too. The previous lags did not show up on lagometer, now I got connection interrupted many times and the ping goes to 999. Sometimes I lose internet connection. It is not the computer, because I lose it on different computers too. So either it is the modem or it is a problem in the system of the ISP. I hope changing the modem fixes it, because I cannot change ISP. This one gives 500Mbit internet on coaxial cable, the alternative would be 15 Mbit ADSL for the same price. In theory we will have optical from a different ISP in a few years. Ohh btw. I did not have 100% CPU with legacy. It uses all 4 cores as far as I can tell. They were maybe on 15-20%. An alternative explanation is that I have a config issue, but I always had this config even in RTCW. It is 20 years old... I changed only the resolution, FPS and r_primitves. I don't think there is anything in the config that can affect ET this way. So my last hope that changing the modem solves it. I'll try with FreeBSD again later. Last time I tried it only with 60 FPS, because vsync is enabled by default with FreeBSD. I'll need to figure out how to turn it off and try it with 125 FPS.

Ok, I figured out meanwhile. So legacy supports old ET mods too. I cannot connect to the same server, because it has punkbuster, but I can try different servers. I checked with legacy and the CPU usage was not 100% with it. I am not sure about the lag part. You see I live in Europe, so if I connect to an FA server I have 150-200 ping. With that kind of ping it is hard to catch lag issues... 🙂

I am not sure how to connect to a 2.60b server with legacy. Afaik it is an entirely different game, but correct me if I am wrong. I'll install it and give it a try. Btw. I have the same 100% cpu on all servers even without anyone playing or even with low fps and resolution, so it is not server or load dependent. I did not check the CPU usage on FreeBSD, maybe I'll have time for it this week.

I tried with OBS and with Radeon software too, but I was not able to capture ET on video. I can hear the sound, but the game just does not show up. All I see is empty screen after opening the game. Any idea?

Already scanned several times. I have yet to try it on FreeBSD. I am curious what CPU usage it has on that system on a different computer.