Online lag.

[kyle♥]

I tried playing Saints Row and it was really laggy. I then remember I was connected to "default" so now I put my wep key in and connected to something else. And now my bros playing Crackdown, it's a bit laggy. How do we stop lag?

[Sir.Gold]

tbh i dont think u can if u have programs running then close them other than that prob not but then again your computer is running on alot of other programs that u dont know about so thats prob your problem

[kyle♥]

This is under Console games. A pc aint a Console or a Game. I'm talking about xBox 360 :rolleyes:.

[Sir.Gold]

Oh Sorry i dont know much about Xbox 360 Very Sorry

[kyle♥]

Lol. Don't be sorry.

[Agent 47]

Well, lag is caused by a bad connection, so if you have any computers on turn them off, or see if you can improve it in anyway.

[Jazza]

Depending on how you are connected to xbox live your computer can make some difference: If your xbox is connected to your PC via ethernet then running web pages or any programs which use bandwith will slow your game down a lot. Most games require 1MB connection minimum which could also be the problem if you are running less.

[kyle♥]

I turnt the computer off and it improved a difference. But instead of turning it off, can't I just un-plug the connection for the PC so it don't have internet? Because straight after I need my PC and then I'll need to plug everything in again!

[Agent 47]

Yeah, that would work too, just as long nothing else is eating up your bandwidth.

[kyle♥]

Ooh, alright, thanks :). I just created this new gamertag. How do I get microsoft points? Do you need to purchase them at Game/Gamestation.

[Agent 47]

You can either purchase them at a shop like Game, or buy them online on the marketplace.

[Rizter]

Running multiple programs on your computer does slow your connection down. Closing them down or turning your computer off altogether decreases the lag noticeably. It could also be server lag which is uncontrollable on your behalf, it just depends how many people are using the service at the same time.

[Jericho]

At least you can get into a online game on saints row. I never can seem to be able to, people come in but never start. :(

I always think friday/saturday nights are best to play, just after midnight and theres loads of people online. :P

[kyle♥]

That's why you should join a gang. Gang wars ftw.

[CrazyColaist]

Yeah crackdowns really laggy for me aswell.

but then again i have 3 computers connected

but when ever i play perfect dark zero tis k