Cyan Cobra

I just ran some tests on Paladins on Steam. Offline training mode and a couple of online deathmatches, the frame rate was around 60 FPS. Granted, it wasn't as noticable as in Overwatch, likely because aiming in that game is kinda oversimplified and I think its generally a lower performance game.

I have noticed at home, my ping is around 20ms, while here it is around 40ms.

I always have my laptop plugged into AC power as I game. Also, in an offline training mode (on campus, that is) I am getting 110 fps. I then hopped back into another online match and was running a choppy 60 fps (according the OW frame rate counter). It is certainly noticable and makes it quite hard to aim, as I feel like I am more looking at a series of gapped snapshots than a steady video stream.

My battery power is always left on best performance, so I do not believe it is that.

I didn't think the Internet was responsible at the first place, but I am being lead to believe that for some unknown reason, am I getting different, but consistent results at home and on campus. At home, I am always wireless. On campus, I am usually on Ethernet plugged to my Dorm's wall outlet. Also, wire or wireless on campus, the frames both low, although, of course, there is no lag when it is wired. The only issue appears to be the frames.

Hello, Whenever I am home (on a wireless connection) and playing Overwatch, I consistently get around 120 fps. However, every time that I am on campus, while the ping is fine, I only get 30-60 fps, regardless if I am using a wired or wireless connection. The internet, especially with the Ethernet runs smooth and fast. Also, my settings (in-game and system) are never touched at home or on campus. I have been to home and back quite a few times throughout the semester and the results are always consistent, so it is no coincidence. Is there perhaps a certain setting on Windows that is usually set to automatically change certain settings depending on your location, which causes frame drops on games? Any help with this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!