HOW TO SPEED UP DOTA

[onceuponatimeallofuswasinchains]

Hey guys,my internet sucks but I have been able to play dota decently at night(its when the internet is at its peak speed).But I was wondering if ther was anything I could do to improve it even more.What are the things I can close in my task manager? (Obviously I close all open applications) but is there anything more I can close? Like in services or something? Thanks!

[Xylber]

If the problem is you internet connection, go to Dota options and choose "Low speed internet", this will make dota to download (or upload, I don't remember) half the data.
You can set the options via concole commands too:

"Low quality" Internet settings:
cl_updaterate 20
cl_cmdrate 20
rate 40000

"HIgh quality" Internet settings:
cl_updaterate 40
cl_cmdrate 40
rate 80000

And you can experiment making the values even lower.

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Finally, use something like "Netlimiter" software to limit other software to download things on the background.

[Charlie]

Select the low quality network option in the options, aside from that, close down any background programs, consider turning on metered connection and make sure your using wired (if possible).

You can also check your home wiring, tweak modem/router settings.

What do you get anyway?

[thumb]

Originally posted by ๖ۣۜSandbag-Roy.:

Buy a shorther modem wire and move your modem in the highest point at your home! Dropped my ping for 40 by doing that! AWESOME, I'M 12 YEARS OLD!

[DarkestSoulCatcher]

When i lived at my parents house (i moved out few months ago), i had really bad connection, i basically learned to play dota with a constant ping of 200 and spiking up and down every minute. I installed a router extender right in my room, it enhances wifi signal cuz the router was basically at the other end of the house, and then i also put a Lan cable into it (more reliable), plus as mentioned by others before, go to dota 2 settings and set connection to low.

Idk how much a good router extender costs (the one i had first was rather ♥♥♥♥, I do not recommend NetGear, it ♥♥♥♥♥♥ up after the electricity went in our house and it reset to something no one could access anymore so it was unusable), however aftrwards i got one by Diavolo, that was expensive af but really good, ping went to under 100 and lag wasnt as bad anymore (still not the best but more bearable).

Also helps to basically run NOTHING else but dota, check task manager before u play, make sure no update programs run in the background, have a look in the start up tab on there too and disable stuff that dont need to run in the first place. From my experience, every bit counted. :P

If it is really important to you, you might want to consider getting a new/better internet provider as well.
Aside from that im no tech pro, I learned to survive on ♥♥♥♥ internet, but as i moved, ive now got pretty fast connection, even if it costs me a lil bit more per month but i think its worth it.

[Manshul]

You should write a book on that... Just sayin ... Carry on

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