What is ping / lerp / fps? Terminology 101 + Understanding net_graph

Sometimes in-game when folks talk about high ping, etc., others may wonder how to find out.

1.) Make sure under (Options,) Developer Console = ENABLED.

2.) Hit your tilde key = ~

3.) Simply type "ping" (no quotes) while in-game. It shows who is holding what numbers, so to speak.

4.) You can type net_graph (other variants would be net_graph 2,) to see plotting, line graphs, peaks/valleys, etc. It's a fun tool to get a grasp or refresher on what your network configuration is looking like or translating-to in-game!

However, Interpolation Values and what-not sometimes need basic terminology and reference.

Visit this link:

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


NOTE: At the top of that page, you can search for other terminology like "fps" or "ping," whatever.

I hope this helps.