Forum:Bioware/EA needs to add a "Ping" indicator

Hello guys & gals! :)

I just played a session of 5 quick matches with randoms & they were all "lag-fest sessions". Just to make sure it wasn't on my end, I checked my wi-fi connection & it was set to an unwavering 4/4 signal strenght. Then, I turned on my laptop and it had 5/5 signal strenght. Bioware/EA seriously needs to add a "Ping" indicator so that I can intentionally avoid joining games in which the host and other players have a "weak" connection. Please understand that I am not making this comment to be mean to other players, it is just that I played a "private" solo run on Bronze random/random after these 5 "public" sessions & it was a flawless session. Again, please understand that I am not trying to be mean to anybody. I know that a "cable" connection dominates "wi-fi", but the very fact that I have 4/4 signal strenght should result in smoother game sessions. I wish that I could connect my Xbox 360 directly to the modem, but I don't feel like almost tripping on the 50 feet of ethernet cable everytime I go up or down the stairs.

One advice that I hope will help somebody is that if your Xbox 360 is getting a "weak" wi-fi signal, invest in a "wi-fi range extender". I am not that knowledgeable about all of this "tech stuff", but basically what this thing does is it takes the "weak" wi-fi signal strenght and gives it a massive shot of andrenaline, amplifying the signal to go the extra distance. My double antenea "wi-fi adapter" used to only get 2/4 signal strenght, but now is is 90% consistent with a 4/4 signal strength. Sometimes it does drop to 3/4 signal strenght, but never drops below 3 :)

I would rather solo run "Bronze" with random/randoms than enter a game where the host and other players have weak connection strenght.

Furthermore, if your Xbox 360 does run on a "wi-fi adapter" & you can't afford to purchase a "wi-fi range extender", have you considered getting a 12 feet USB extender cable to position the "wi-fi adapter" closer to the router?

I bought the best "wi-fi range extender" that I could find & it was really and totally worth it! :) It was expensive, but I absolutely don't regret spending all of that money on it!  :)

The guy at the store strongly recommended on not using more than "1" because this would severely degrade the connection speed of the wi-fi network; so "1" is the most that you can use.

The Crazy Tactician! (talk) 06:15, August 4, 2012 (UTC)