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Ping is an important aspect when it comes to gameplay in Fortnite, essentially representing how long it takes for a signal from the player to travel to the game's server and be registered within this title. If a gamer has a low ping, they experience much smoother and responsive gameplay that can help them play more competitively.
However, a super high ping can be a huge problem. In a recent Reddit post shared by u/MetaMason666, this player wanted to show how they could choose to play on any of the matchmaking regions and was met with an insanely high ping. The post attracted a lot of eyes from the community, with Reddit user u/Harlow_Quinzel jokingly remarking:
"What are you using? A hotspot at a Dunkin' or a Starbucks?"
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Other members of the Fortnite community took to the comments to have their fun with the post. User u/HereToKillEuronymous joked about the player being located on the moon.
Meanwhile, Reddit user u/EquivalentNo9014 pointed out that if the network the player is using is that bad, they would be better off using the hotspot on their phone. Reddit user u/Hopeful_Video_3803 reinforced this point, exclaiming how they can get around 20 ping while playing Fortnite like this.
As u/MetaMason666 revealed that they were located in Texas, Reddit users like u/Inky_Train and u/Dionysus24812 expressed their disbelief at the fact the player had a better ping in Middle Eastern servers than in NA West servers.
u/saltyflutist also highlighted that it's unusual that the player had a lower ping in Middle Eastern servers than in Asia.
How can high ping affect gameplay in Fortnite?
Having a high ping can hinder your Fortnite characters' ability to react properly to your inputs. For example, if a player has a ping anywhere between 100 to 150 ms, it means that one input they make takes 100 milliseconds to travel to the server and be registered in-game.
While that may not seem like a huge number, it has a major impact on gameplay. A high ping can lead to bullets landing later than how they appear on the screen, and damage done or taken will be registered later as well, leading to a massive disadvantage during combat.
This also affects building because of the same delay. All of this is without even mentioning that a high ping can also cause matchmaking problems.
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