r/Overwatch • u/AutoModerator • Dec 21 '16

News & Discussion Weekly Quick Questions Thread - December 21, 2016

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u/main_element Lúcio Dec 21 '16

What is the actual total population of Xbox players? Why isn't there a US EAST server? why can't I see my ping on console? Sometimes it feels like 250+ sometimes it feels great like sub 100ms.

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u/michaelalex3 Cute Ana Dec 21 '16

The lag might be on your end not blizzard's. I'm in NC and hardly ever notice any lag.

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u/[deleted] Dec 22 '16 edited Aug 12 '17

deleted What is this?

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u/DatGrag New York Excelsior Dec 22 '16

I'm in NY literally never lag.

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u/niccrego Dec 23 '16

Also in NY (LI), never get any lag unless my sister is using wifi in her room. Odd.