Season 2 - Managing Online Lag and Network Issues

There will always be issues related to online lag and network issues with the VF Circuit. So instead of just complaining about it (...why pee in the punch bowl...thanks Dipstick for that line ), how can we manage it to keep the angst/rage related to it down?

This is not a thread about eliminating online lag/network issues (it will always be an issue) but more on how to deal with it during the Circuit.

First, everyone should be considerate of fellow players and try to optimize your connection. Last section in the Rules and Guidelines thread.

Ideas that might be part of the rules for Season 2:
1. Before Match Connection Test: before playing a match, the two players go through one test round together to get a feel for the connection. You can't fix the lag, but at least you will be aware of it before the actual match begins. After getting a feel, both players jump to their deaths to start the actual match.

2. Setting up a Player Database that Rates their Online Connection - experience a very good connection with the person? Feel lag playing against the person, but the lag is consistent? Lag spikes? This would be more work, but we could make a database so that people get a general idea of connection, well ahead of time.

3. Eliminating the online room mode format (PSN is for sure, thinking about XBL...)

Just some more random musings to get the Circuit running well next season...

 

In specific situations where a player can't play against another person through player mode, rank mode, or room mode, then the option of the 3 people in room to have someone host should be fine. Whatever is needed so that people can play their matches.