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Hi Dan

I'm actually suprised to hear a bit of support for my point-of-view. I've found with the ATAS server, admins are usually pretty good if you say, for example "playing from Aus, can't reduce ping any further" they have often let it slide.

To be fair I've only been kicked probably 4 times of the 10 or so I've connected to that server in the past 2 days.

I do recall playing back mid 2000's (2004/05) onwards until around 2008. For basically all of this time (until 2007) I was on dial-up with a lame PC. Nowadays working full time I've got an epic PC and the best internet connection currently available in all of Australia (I'm not even joking about that). Yet it still seems ping is an issue.

I can agree that it's actually harder for the player with higher pings (not that I consider 75 high). I die a lot easier than I get a kill, but you'd think that, in itself, would be a reason for a server to not mind - free cannon-fodder. For reference, given we all used to play with pings in excess of 100-150 back in the day, I cannot see for the life of me how 75-80 can be considered a 'high ping', but then I don't host the server so it's not my call.

I'd happily set up a server for Australian/NZ etc players to void this issue, the problem is when I reinstalled 2.8.5 just before they ceased official support, only about 18 players in all of Aus played, and even then it was only on a Friday night

My only problem with the ATAS server is I get kicked for having a 75 ping. There is literally no servers Available for Australian players. Given the server is hosted in Germany, I think 75 is an amazing ping.

In addition, it was only a couple of years ago when everyone, regardless of where they lived, had pings of up to 100 but suddenly 75 ruins every other players experience?

Do some research ATAS, a high latency player doesn't affect server load or hit registration. They gotta ease up their latency rules. I was playing for around 6 hours yesterday and admins were fine. Then you rejoin and they kick instantly.

I either play ATAS with 75 ping, or AAS with 280 ping Not many options for players outside of EU or US.