How Does lag affect aiming

[CCN]

Dear all,

I need to improve my game,
thus I ask for your assistance to figure out exactly how this game handles lag.

I know in movement we are slightly behind where our plane is but what with shooting?

Is shooting done ping after we see it on our screen, such that aiming infront of the enemy such that it will miss on your screen, but counting lag hit on the servers?

Regards
CN!

[Beagle]

Hit detection is client side, meaning as long as it hits on the firer's screen, its counted as a hit. This is why if you're playing againts someone with high ping or you yourself have high ping, you'll notice projectiles often seem to damage you without hitting you on your screen.

For further clarification, see http://vapor.nimblygames.com/forums/...read.php?t=589

[ORYLY]

In that thread, be sure to take note of skywalker's second comment for high level play. Proper dick management is essential.

[CCN]

i'd assume walls in shields don't work until it gets to server though?

btw thanks guys

[Beagle]

Oh, this kid's good.

Yep - because a shield is reacting to projectiles fired from a different player, so those are only registering as having 'hit' the shield if they hit on that player's screen.

Same deal with the walls, its up to the player you're trying to trap to hit the wall, nothing to do with his position on your screen. So if you have a guy right behind you and try to wall him with ping, it won't get him.

[Triped]

Originally Posted by CCN

i'd assume walls in shields don't work until it gets to server though?

btw thanks guys

If you see it, it's going to affect you.

[gameguard]

you have to account for lag when using shields or walls. You need to remember that the projectiles on your screen is NOT where the projectile is for the shooter. Its always slightly or much ahead. There was so many times where I would use a wall to save my self from incomming fire only to die anyways because it was "too late"