Red clock in multiplayer games

Age of Empires II: DE II - Report a Bug
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Game Version:

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Issue:

Often when I start a multiplayer I have red clock next to my name and the game is unplayable. But sometimes it is OK, I can play one good game with blue clock, then start another and I get the red clock. I have scored 1281 on performance test, singleplayer games are always without any issues. I have no problems when playing other online games like CS:GO or Path of Exile.

I have tried updating windows, enabling/disabling VSync, lowering game settings, nothing helped.
HW: i5-8500 3GHz, GTX 1080

I have those problems since I bought the game on 4. January.

Reproduction Steps:

  1. Start a MP game
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I have the same issue… i have a really good computer and really good internet connection usually, but sometimes in Age of Empires, i get a red clock…

But i dont even have severe lags, its mostly a minor inconvenience, my opponents however sometimes do have lag and i dont know why…

And my performance Test also gives me around 1283 every time, so it should be fine, right?

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Maybe changing your NAT settings can help. Keep in mind, with the whole quarantine thing, a lot more traffic is going on and your provider and/or the providers of your peers may be struggling a bit.