Low latency isn't the priority here.
Low latency isn't the priority here.
so there is a mobile isp that does offer good deals, but there is the thing that the traffic goes around the world, and by so the ping is high af (it goes around 120) but, so what? what does happen if I do have an high ping?
Typical daily non-gameplay activity? None. Playing games might affect things based on the specific titles you choose.
It varies based on the games you're playing. In FPS titles high latency and sudden spikes can cause players to seem to pass through walls or shots to miss because of delays in sending data to the server when the player moves. Sometimes it looks like extra lag between pressing a key and seeing the character react. The greater the latency, the more noticeable these problems become. I’d say 120ms isn’t terrible—it’s not bad, but also not ideal.
It all hinges on your response. Ping indicates a pause in sending and getting data. When ping equals 120 ms, clicking won’t show results immediately—it adds a delay of about 120 milliseconds. Considering your system’s own latency (around 100 ms) and the typical 1/10th second range, you’ll face a total lag of roughly 220 ms. Often, this means two possible outcomes: either the server processes your request and sends back data in 120 ms, or it takes an extra 50 ms for processing and another 120 ms for transmission, bringing the total to around 390 ms—almost half a second. This delay becomes noticeable even for casual users. Lastly, this calculation assumes steady 120 ms ping; if it fluctuates above that, the experience worsens significantly.
-> Moved to Networking *** Ping represents time it takes packet go from you to server. So in multiplayer games, a hit to register on server and then to be sent to opponents screen. So outside of fps games, and maybe some racing games, no issues.