EU to US Overwatch server location
EU to US Overwatch server location
Hey, so while switching from Eu overwatch servers to the Us servers my ping went from 89 to 176 which is okay makes sense im half a globe from US. the thing is that if i use services like wtfast or any other service which changes the route my internet is taking my ping is lower way lower almost to 150 - 130, since i seen this drastic change i got very curiues about networking and how it acutally works. My question is ○ why does my router chooses that spesific route instead of the route where my ping is way lower ?, and how would i go with searching and learning a bit more about this ?. im guessing this does not only apply to overwatch, for an example when i stream on discord i can stream 1080p 60fps without any lag but on twitch i do lag if i choose those settings. If anyone has any guides or useful links to where i can learn more about server routeing i would really appricate it, i tried looking about this my self but havnt found too much
Your router isn't directing your data correctly. When your internet travels from your modem to your ISP's network, the ISP decides the path. After that, if you switch providers, they control how the traffic is sent. This process repeats until it reaches its final destination. In short, you have very limited control over routing.
I received another query about living in Israel with many servers in the UAE offering low ping speeds. Using a VPN might help improve connectivity.
Routing operates mostly on its own without much manual intervention. While some internal steps are required by your ISP, they generally follow the quickest path between servers. The challenge lies in this per-server approach—your ISP’s DNS will choose the fastest route to the destination, but it can’t guarantee the next hop is optimal. This method is necessary because networks are constantly changing; servers frequently come online or go offline, and data delivery takes priority over finding the absolute fastest path. Once a packet leaves, the source has no idea what happens afterward, only receiving a response if needed.
This really clarifies a lot. I have another question—do you know how they managed it? I tried entering a Google Play gift card, but my location was set to America while using a VPN from Israel. My account was created in the US with an American address, yet they still recognized me as being in Israel. I haven’t left anything unchecked, including region or time zone settings.