Better Ping Display — Guide

What the Ping Number Shows

The number is the round-trip latency between that player and the server, measured in milliseconds (ms). A lower number means a faster, more responsive connection.

Because the exact value is shown instead of a rough bar icon, it is much easier to compare connections between players.

Automatic Ping Colours

By default the ping number is coloured automatically based on how high it is, so you can judge a connection at a glance:

• Green for a low ping (a good connection).
• Yellow as the ping rises into the middle range.
• Red for a high ping (a poor connection).

The colour blends smoothly between green, yellow and red as the latency changes. Automatic colouring can be turned off in the configuration, in which case a single fixed colour is used for every player.

Using It on Servers

Better Ping Display only needs to be installed on your own game. Everything is drawn on the client side while the tab list is rendered, so:

• It works on any vanilla or modded server.
• The server does not need the mod installed.
• Other players do not need the mod to appear with a numeric ping in your tab list.

This makes it a lightweight, server-friendly way to keep an eye on connection quality during multiplayer play.

Tips

• Use the numeric ping to spot which players have a weak connection before starting time-sensitive activities such as PvP.
• If every player shows a high ping, the problem is more likely the server or your own connection than any single player.
• Keep automatic colouring on for the quickest read; switch to a fixed colour if you prefer a cleaner, single-colour look.
• Turn the vanilla bars back on if you like seeing both the number and the classic connection icon together.