Getting insane lag in "competetive matches"

[TheHamz]

Hello

I come to you today with a weird problem.

I don't usually play competetive TF2 but I've given it a try now today, and I can't play at all.

I get an odd type of lag, that makes people teleport around, and forces me to stand still for 2 seconds and then teleport forward.

I have tried to record the last half of my last match so you can see how the lag is, and how it suddently stops, after the match is over.

Video:
http://youtu.be/fi3ymEbJUE8
At 2:14 you can see how the problem is, whenever I move through slode doors

What I think the problem is:
In the matches I've played, I've had no lag pre-game. It all seems to start, when the match starts, as soon as people do the "P-REC" binds. I don't know if it can be the issue, but it's just funny it starts right after.

My question to you:
Do you know this issue? Have you experienced it? Have you heard of it? Can you help me?!

[AlanStatham]

Try putting

mat_queue_mode -1

in your autoexec.cfg

If you're using the demo system some mat_queue_mode settings are buggy.

If you're not using the demo system, type "record xoxoxo" into console, then type "stop". Should fix it.

[BabiesPls]

Maybe the server gets all laggy with all those demo's being recorded. (I have no idea what I'm talking about.)

[ctb]

Originally Posted by AlanStatham

If you're not using the demo system, type "record xoxoxo" into console, then type "stop". Should fix it.

I got this little script from a post on here that does that without having to open the console:

bind r "record fix;stop"

Put that in the autoexec.cfg if you have one. Pressing the assigned button makes a bit of lag for a second but it re-renders everything properly. Heck I have to press that a lot in normal play.

[TheHamz]

Originally Posted by AlanStatham

Try putting

mat_queue_mode -1

in your autoexec.cfg

If you're using the demo system some mat_queue_mode settings are buggy.

If you're not using the demo system, type "record xoxoxo" into console, then type "stop". Should fix it.

I'll try the queue command next time I'm on.

It's not the demo system because I'm not recording, myself. Though I admit I did try it before posting, but it didn't work.

Thanks though, +rep in advance, I'll return if it doesn't help! :-)

[Not_Matlock]

It could be your rates. Most competitive server configs force cl_interp_ratio to 1 when the default is 2. This can cause some issues if you have some weird rate settings.

[Nocturnal]

Originally Posted by BabiesPls

Maybe the server gets all laggy with all those demo's being recorded. (I have no idea what I'm talking about.)

Recording demos will NOT cause lag.

[TheHamz]

Originally Posted by Not_Matlock

It could be your rates. Most competitive server configs force cl_interp_ratio to 1 when the default is 2. This can cause some issues if you have some weird rate settings.

So the only rate I need to chance is interp to 1?

[caldoran]

It may be a fault with the server, what with the recording of SourceTV demos and whatnot. You should try this with a different server and report your experience.

[TheHamz]

Originally Posted by caldoran

It may be a fault with the server, what with the recording of SourceTV demos and whatnot. You should try this with a different server and report your experience.

It happend on 3 different servers, each playing different maps (cp_freight, pl_upward, pl_badwater)
And as said, the lag started when the match began, and ended same time as the match. (It felt like P-REC triggered it)

[caldoran]

Originally Posted by TheHamz

It happend on 3 different servers, each playing different maps (cp_freight, pl_upward, pl_badwater)
And as said, the lag started when the match began, and ended same time as the match. (It felt like P-REC triggered it)

All P-REC does is automate the recording of demos which are client-side and do not affect other players apart from the chat notices, so I highly doubt it's the problem.

Have you tried the generic fix of verifying your game files?

[TheHamz]

Originally Posted by caldoran

All P-REC does is automate the recording of demos which are client-side and do not affect other players apart from the chat notices, so I highly doubt it's the problem.

Have you tried the generic fix of verifying your game files?

The game is newly installed a month ago, so I doubt that'd help?

[t-Lol]

Don't play "competetive matches", then.

[Johnny1234567]

Originally Posted by t-Lol

Don't play "competetive matches", then.

Bad troll.

You have probably just been unlucky to be on sh*t servers, or maybe you have somehow messed up your rates. P-REC shouldn't have any effect on this.

[TheHamz]

Originally Posted by Johnny1234567

Bad troll.

You have probably just been unlucky to be on sh*t servers, or maybe you have somehow messed up your rates. P-REC shouldn't have any effect on this.

What rates should be changed, and to what? I'd really love that answer :-)