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Asia Server

HempMS runs in Europe. Playing from Asia or Oceania usually means a high and unstable ping, because your connection has to travel all the way there over the regular internet. To help with that, HempMS has an Asia Server in Singapore.

What it does

The Asia Server is a relay, not a separate game world. Your game connection goes to Singapore first, which is close to you, and from there it travels to the game server in Europe over a fast, direct data-center route instead of your home internet.

• Same world, same players. You play on the exact same server, with the same characters, economy and friends - only the route your connection takes changes.
• More stable ping. Fewer spikes and less lag from the long trip across the regular internet.
• No extra download or client. It works with your normal HempMS client and launcher.

Automatic for Asia and Oceania

Every time you log in, the server checks which country you are connecting from. If you play from Asia (e.g. Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, Korea) or Australia / New Zealand, the Asia Server is switched on for you. Players from anywhere else connect directly, because for them the relay would only make the ping higher.

Your own choice: @asiaroute

Not happy with the automatic choice? You decide. Your choice is saved and the automatic check never changes it again.

A change takes effect from your next login, so relog after using the command.

Should I use it?

For most players the automatic choice is right. Whether the relay helps you depends on how your internet provider reaches Europe: if your ping is high or jumps around, try @asiaroute on for a while, and compare it with @asiaroute off. Keep whichever feels smoother.

Still lagging or having trouble logging in? Let the staff know on Discord.