GFWL takes forever to form a 3v3 game

[Servius]

I have a pretty powerful rig, newly built, runs like a dream. I have high-speed cable-based internet and I'm hardlined to the router (no wireless interference). Hence, I believe my internet speed is not a problem. This perception is reinforced by the fact that in the few occasions when I actually get a game, I constantly see the warning messageson the left side of the screen saying that other players are burning through their lag grace period, while I never lag.

With all that being said, it takes 3-5 minutes for GFWL to set me up with a 3v3 game. I'm Rank 1, so I doubt it's because there are too few people my level to play with.

Once I get in a game, I constantly see other players burning through their lag grace timers, so the game is constantly paused. In addition, the other team of 3 often initiates kick votes for my teammates, which means I end up playing with 2 comps against 3 human players.

So, this system is sucking for me. I have to wait too long to get a game going, then the game itself is laggy, and I end up getting screwed because my teammates get kicked.

Should I host all my games? Would that improve things?

EDIT: I just realized I can't choose to host a ranked game. I guess GFWL decides who the best host would be. Not really sure how that works.

[Kurisu]

If everyone else is lagging, it's probably you lagging. Check the "players" tab in the top left -- if everyone's ping is high, it means you're the one lagging.

I fixed this on my rig by repositioning my computer, since I use wireless, and I set my computer to a dmz zone at the router. Not sure which fixed it, but I'm too tired right now to do it one at a time. Don't know how to fix yours.

[TBS]

Make sure you have the relevant ports forwarded in your router (putting your PC in the DMZ removes it from the router's firewall - effectively forwarding all ports, so that may be what fixed it for you Kurisu).

[Gorgrim]

Dont know why but the last 2 days was the Ping realy Ugly.
It went up from 300- 5000er :( realy stinks like that.

The first 2 days was realy good.
the ping was aroung 100-250. Every game we played.

If i Ping my friend i have around 70-90 to him, and ingame it says 400 or 500 Oo...
Something is realy wrong there.


The Automatch is the same stupid thing as it was in DOW 1 and COH... Were waiting yesterday around 40 mins for a game nothing happend. We were 2 players.
Wanted to Join, but the other Players u meet online are not so good... U get kicked from the rooms and things like that.
Dont know why they make a room and kick players out then.
Joined 2 Rooms and the Host kicked all 5 other Players from his room...