Lag Reduction

From Garry's Goons

Playing Gmod online is fun, but lag can ruin that fun just as much, if not more than in any other game. Luckily, if you know what you're doing with your bulding methods, most of this lag can be reduced or eliminated. Study this information, it only takes one ship like the Challenger to bring the whole server crashing down.

Server Lag vs. Client Lag

Client Lag		Smooth framerate (cl_showfps) Rhythmic, jerky movement High player pings Movement on Toolgun screen matches jerkiness
FPS will be under 20 test	< vs >
FPS will be under 20 test		Server Lag

Somebody should copywright the word 'Lag,' It's probably the number one word yelled out in online gaming every day besides 'faggot'. Despite the fact that most people don't know what it even is and Goons are no exception.

Not all lag is caused because of the server. If you're getting a low FPS, it is because your computer cannot handle the stress Gmod puts on it.

However, if the server itself is lagging while your game still runs silky smooth, there's reason to be alarmed, and any steps possible should be taken to return the game to as close to normal as possible.

Lag Culprits

Here's a handy chart of the types of thing that cause server lag in a gmod game:

	Physics Collisions
	Weld Pulling
	Excessive ropes Spamming explosives
	Wire Components
	Wire Data

Definitions & Solutions:

Weld Pulling - Probably the number one mistake for beginner builders. You have probably noticed by now that welds are not perfect, and they wobble. Every time two props pull on a weld between them, it causes a tiny amount of lag.

TRY: Balance out the welds on your contraption; follow the same logic you would if you were attatching things together in real life. Increasing the weight of two welded props also MASSIVELY increases the weld strength, reducing the lag it causes as well.

Wire Components - This kind of applies to small props in general. They usually have a very low weight and, as a result, create more drag than usual when they are welded to something, creating more of a pull on the weld. Any weight below 10 can be very bad, and you should NEVER go below 4.

TRY: Increase the weight of the component just a tiny bit if you can. If that isn't an option, make sure the component is linked/wired up and use the Multi-Parenter stool to attatch it instead.

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