Tutorials

What the SVC_BAD network error means, why a plugin writing malformed messages is almost always the cause, and how to find and disable the offending plugin.

The three rate cvars plus ex_interp decide how smooth and how accurate your connection feels. Here are values that make sense, what they actually do, and why the server can override them.

A field guide to the CS 1.6 net graph: what FPS, ping, in/out, loss and choke each mean, how to position and size it, and which numbers signal a real problem.

How GoldSrc lag compensation actually works, the sv_unlag cvars that govern it, and the combination of stable server fps, sane rates and low choke that makes shots land where the crosshair was.