Kadra Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I'm really confused here about the location of the game's servers. I play on the Red Eclipse server, which is supposed to be European. However netstat shows that I'm always connected to a US server. Currently, it's 159.153.77.212. So I keep wondering, is it just a US based server simply designated to be used by European players only? How does it all fit into the whole picture, can someone explain that to me? Is EA too poor to afford a Euro based server, which would greatly reduce the lag for Euro players... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom_VI Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 (edited) netstat is only telling you that the server is American because the server's IP is owned by EA a American Company. Most server locators do this, and will tell you that the Servers are all in Redwood California. (which is where EA is headquartered) This has nothing to do with the actual physical location of the servers. Now if I recall correctly at least some of European servers are in Ireland. Edited September 8, 2015 by Zoom_VI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadra Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 As far as I know it's down to numerical values of IPs, not the owner, which determines the actual location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom_VI Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 (edited) As far as I know it's down to numerical values of IPs, not the owner, which determines the actual location. No, IP address are not related to physical locations. Although by convention IPs addresses especially for routers are. But that is a convention, not a technical requirement. EDIT: The point is that what your program is showing is the address for the Company that holds the lease on the IP address. That company is EA. Edited September 8, 2015 by Zoom_VI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andryah Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 (edited) EU servers are in Ireland. This has been a known since launch. Simple google search would have uncovered this OP. Edited September 8, 2015 by Andryah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kadra Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 (edited) No, IP address are not related to physical locations. Although by convention IPs addresses especially for routers are. But that is a convention, not a technical requirement. Well, what I meant it doesn't tie down IPs with actual address or anything, but I was under the impression that the first number (159 in this case) is always assigned to some country. Thanks anyway. Edited September 8, 2015 by Kadra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom_VI Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 (edited) Well, what I meant it doesn't tie down IPs with actual address or anything, but I was under the impression that the first number (159 in this case) is always assigned to some country. Thanks anyway. IP addresses are registered and leased from the NIC. The first number is not tied to a country or location. Heck, my University and my Home network have completely different first number on their IP addresses they are within the same city. EA holds the lease on the server's IP, and the server locator programs show you the information on the lease holder. Edited September 8, 2015 by Zoom_VI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonPIcco Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 True lately its almost unplayble in ping jumping 60 - 700 specially in PVP. And with every patch is worse.... BW or EA i aint payin to play in polaroids!! FIX IT !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts