What is a GPN
With everything turning digital, sports have also taken a wide dive into the digital world as online competitive gaming has become one of the fastest-growing industries of today. Game developers continuously strive to provide a better and competitive experience to millions of players who log in every day to prove their might. Although there is a debate that pits single-player games with multiplayer, it is safe to say that some of the most profitable and popular games out there are multiplayer games such as Fortnite and DOTA2.
Although we’re all huge fans of online games, there is one factor related to it that has sent countless mice flying across the rooms and in some extreme cases even resulted in a few cracked LEDs.
That Dreaded Demon By The Name Of Ping
Yes, you all guessed it. PING! The scourge of online gaming. For decades gamers have complained of lag and high ping while gaming and it is literally the worst thing that can happen to a person in the middle of a very heated and crucial moment. It is a disease that has haunted the gaming community over the years from the young days of Counter-Strike 1.6 to the magical World of Warcraft till today in games like Fortnite and Call of Duty.
But fear not gamers, the demon cannot lurk in the shadows to haunt you anymore. The gaming community had long ago realized that there must be something that can be done about this menace and they have found a solution. The hardworking people at the WTFast offices have come up with a wonder called GPN.
What Is PING And Why Do You Experience It?
Most of us are familiar with this but to understand how to eliminate it-we will explain in detail what it is and how it works. PING is the total time it takes for a command to reach the game server and back. The higher the number, the bigger the delay your game feels when you enter a command. You want this number to be as low as possible.
Low PING is the main difference between how fast you can react to your opponent’s strike. If you have a higher ping it might be more difficult for you to successfully execute a defensive strategy against them. For instance in a game like Fortnite, if you see a sniper scoping you out, and you build a wall to defend yourself against their shot, you might not be able to build it in time as the sniper with the lower ping will get his bullet through.
If you have a constant bad PING, you will surely notice it because your game will feel a few seconds behind you, but there is something called the PING spike which can really catch you by surprise. PING spikes happen randomly when your connection isn’t strong enough. One minute you're cruising on 20-40ms the next everything is stuck with a 500ms PING spike. Spikes are the worst because they can incapacitate the player at the most crucial clutch times ever. Say no to PING spikes kids.
There are several reasons why one can experience PING problems.
Having a wireless connection.
Background downloads that are taking a big chunk of your internet speed.
A bad traceroute.
ISP quality.
It’s true that most of these problems can only be solved by contacting your Internet Service Provider and getting a wired connection, but beyond that, we have got a solution for you.
What Is GPN And How Can It Help You?
As soon as we hear the letter GPN, VPN also comes to mind. Although both the abbreviations are 66% the same with the words “private network,” the G stands for Gamers as opposed to Virtual. A VPN is mostly used by people to keep their browsing totally anonymous from surveillance which might be peeping into their browsing habits but also can be used to access web pages and apps which you might not be allowed to in your region. VPN helps you access data anonymously and safely.
A GPN has a totally different function. The main aim of a GPN is to provide the fastest connection to its users from point A to B, that is from your PC to the game server. Sounds beautiful already. The WTFast GPN is not there to make you anonymous, because firstly there is no need for a gamer to hide their activity unless they’re cheating and WTFast condemns any sort of illegal behavior in the gaming world. Secondly, we aim to optimize our users’ connection which is why our software mainly focuses on that task.
WTFast also ensures that the hops between you and the games server are minimized so your latency is normalized to help you experience the lowest possible PING on your Internet connection. The GPN allows the users an option to manually select a server that is better suited to their region. This allows our users to make sure they never have to experience PING spikes or high PING ever again.
WTFast GPN optimizes the average latency or PING for your connection but the software is also dedicated to working at reducing jitter/flux and packet loss. We make sure our users never have to worry about losing a last-minute clutch because of any internet problems.
Why Is It Better To Have A GPN For Online Gaming?
With the competitiveness of online gaming increasing, a professional gamer and streamer cannot think of losing matches just because their latency decided to get an acid reflux. With a GPN, a gamer can considerably increase their performance because this will greatly reduce their PING and the number of PING spikes they experience.
With WTFast GPN, the user will be able to create a traceroute that can ensure maximum speed when it comes to connectivity. With lesser hops dedicated real-time tunneling only for gaming, you will be able to play the game like you have never done it before. Choose the better option today and become the champion of your favorite game.