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Valorant ExitLag Setup Guide: Improving Ping and Optimization (Asia, Dubai, Mumbai)
1. Intro and Introduction
- Introduction to the Windows Fixer YouTube channel
- Guide on how to set up ExitLag for Valorant gamers
- Emphasis on the importance of manual configuration over automatic mode
- Presentation of two scenarios for ping improvement
- Request for comments and subscriptions
2. Checking Ping Without ExitLag (Mumbai Server)
- Logging in with a Mumbai account (primary region is Pakistan)
- Inability to achieve the lowest ping due to political issues when connecting automatically
- Running the game without ExitLag and checking the ping
- Confirmation of a base ping of 144ms
- Reason for choosing the Mumbai server: geographically closest to Pakistan
3. Explanation of Network RTT and RTT + Processing Latency and ExitLag Optimization
- Emphasis on the unplayable level of the in-game ping of 144ms
- Activation of Network RTT + Processing Latency in Valorant settings
- Display of latency as approximately 160ms
- Network RTT: Round trip time from PC to server
- Network RTT + Processing Latency: Total latency including the server's processing time
- Explanation of why lag can be felt even with a low ping
- Recommendation of a video comparing ExitLag vs WTFast
- Introduction to direct optimization methods using ExitLag
4. Direct Optimization Using ExitLag (Mumbai Server)
- Adding Valorant in ExitLag
- Explanation of automatic and manual connection options
- Explanation of why automatic mode is not always effective (regional firewall, ISP routing issues)
- Mention of internet restrictions between Pakistan and India
- Selection of the Mumbai server with the lowest ping in the Asian region after selecting manual mode
- Explanation of the routing diagram (routes via Dubai, etc.)
- ExitLag automatically selects the low ping path, but a slightly higher ping path may show better performance in actual use
- Restarting Valorant and starting a deathmatch on the Mumbai server after applying the path
5. Ping Improvement Results Using ExitLag (Mumbai Server)
- Ping improved to approximately 130ms (10-15ms improvement)
- Explanation of limitations on further improvement due to disputes and routing issues
- Attempt to configure the path via Dubai
6. Path Configuration via Dubai and Use Local Route First Option
- Selecting the Dubai server in ExitLag (server with the lowest ping)
- Presentation of two paths: a local path via Karachi, and a path directly connected to Dubai
- Theoretically, a direct connection may seem better, but in reality, it may have higher latency (omitting local nodes, passing through overloaded networks)
- Introduction of ExitLag's "Use Local Route First" option (enable if the local route is more stable when forcing a direct path)
- Confirmation of better results when selecting the Karachi local path
- Restarting Valorant and starting a deathmatch on the Mumbai server after applying the path
- Ping decreased to 70ms (significant improvement compared to the initial 144ms)
7. Configuring the Main Account Using the Dubai Server and Results
- Switching to the main account using the Dubai server
- Checking the base ping without using ExitLag (approximately 120ms, higher than usual)
- Explanation of the phenomenon due to local ISP routing issues, which ExitLag can mostly resolve
- Reactivating ExitLag and manually configuring it, selecting the Dubai server with the lowest ping
- The Bahrain server can also be a good choice depending on geographical proximity
- Running Valorant after applying the path
- Ping decreased to 42-45ms (typical value when using ExitLag)
- Consideration should be given not only to network RTT but also to RTT + processing latency (more important for actual game feel)
- If there is bullet delay or input delay, it is likely to be that issue
- Recommendation of related detailed videos
8. Conclusion and Wrap-up
- Summary of how to properly configure ExitLag (especially in difficult regions such as Pakistan)
- Importance of understanding the region, testing various paths, and applying the optimal method
- Request to let them know in the comments if it was helpful
- Consideration of producing a part 2 for other games such as Fortnite and Apex if requested
- Request for likes, comments, and subscriptions
