I don't ever lag and I live in the middle of no where. Maybe it's just your internet
yo
Internet, location and the age of your device (if it was made in the guilded age, you probably need a new one)
Ex. Player Relations
Ex. Newspaper Staff
Aviation
Airline Pilot Dream
Sorry, I forgot about that.
Seriously though theres other things that could be hold accountable for lag, for example npcs and yes the [Insert prepubescent swearing] gas launchers, chems and flamethrowers.
It really depends on where you play. You don't expect Aligamer to be some pro PKer that take over a base in 10 secs with starter pistols do you?