30 vs 60 fps

Adaptive refresh (like GSync) is fantastic technology, but even with GSync I would still not want to settle for 45 fps. Honestly, for some genre of games (first person shooters, racing games, etc), 60 fps should be the minimum frame rate on entry level hardware. On a solid gaming rig, we should aim for 120 fps.

 

I was assuming there would be an adaptive sync technology so it would be "smooth" (45fps smooth). And I'm bringing it up as an alternative to 30fps.

For the record, for the games I make, I target 60fps+.

 

Ah, true. Same concept applies to higher authoritative server network tick rates.

Also depends on what's happening. Running through the streets is very different from watching a unit from top-down running through the streets and for the former, much higher rate of information is necessary.

 

http://www.amazon.com/VG248QE-1920x1080-DisplayPort-Ergonomic-Back-lit/dp/B00B2HH7G0/

 

But 130 tick server would be only sending packets 20 times a second with snapshots 33 times a second. AFAIK none of them sent packets more than 30 times a second.

https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Source_Multiplayer_Networking

 

That's what I thought too but apparently there's a new generation of server network ticks coming along: http://mp1st.com/2015/05/13/dice-la...d-4-cte-aka-really-good-netcode/#.Vgf6m7RD2kg. I think that players won't have to send more than 30tas for a long time though.

 

Would this potentially be a bad thing for people who have tiered internet?

 

Thanks guys for optimising Unity, keep it up more speed the merrier.

 

I think it'll be an option like low/medium/high graphics. It might be possible for people to receive state syncs at different rates.

 

Oh. I thought there was mention of server tick rates. Do those affect how much data the game uses? I live in America now, but if I flee Trumpland in 2016 I may end up somewhere with tiered internet.

I hate DRM because... well, how can companies even get away with that since some countries have tiered internet? Are the overages just less insane than the few tiered systems we have in the USA? (like $10/gb on phones)