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Dec 17, 2005 17:57:02 GMT -4
Post by Alpha on Dec 17, 2005 17:57:02 GMT -4
Rogers is cable not DSL nib and you are correct in you not being able to host games with that. the 256k package offers only 64kilo bits bandwidth, which in real world speeds is generally not enough to host a game. but who gives a shit 256kbit actually translates to 32Kbytes on disk, not 64.And in starcraft, the network load among all players, including the host, is equal. And given that the Roger's 256k service offers 128k upload, its more than enough. According to the All Seeing Eye (A server browser for FPS's) a 128k upstream connection is capable of transmitting over 110 packets a second. Thats more than enough for a Real Time Strategy game like SC, and ain't bad at all considering most 1mbit+ services offer only 128-256k upload anyway.Also, u're forgetting that Starcraft games don't depend on centralized servers. Each player in a game must constantly send and receive update packets to & from everybody else in order to maintain synchronization. So if he doesn't lag in a game you host, the game won't lag if he hosts. *Edited cuz Alpha doesn't pay attention*
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Rawr
Dec 17, 2005 18:01:23 GMT -4
Post by «Canadian» on Dec 17, 2005 18:01:23 GMT -4
I have tested the service , its not all high and mighty as its out to be -_-.
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Nasty Masty
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Dec 18, 2005 4:08:50 GMT -4
Post by Nasty Masty on Dec 18, 2005 4:08:50 GMT -4
<3 <3 <3 y cudnt we b on a team 2gether because u dont where commas go hehehe jk... umm dunno... im gonna be gaming LOTSSSS more on east now... for 2 reasons, 1) Leigh is a dick that doesnt know how to operate and run a channel 2) Gaming is SOOOO much better on east, MUCH more competition. Love u guys! P.S. all the gamers on east r ownage... xcept that one left guy... cuz hes never right (god im bored)
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Rawr
Dec 20, 2005 12:08:28 GMT -4
Post by Alpha on Dec 20, 2005 12:08:28 GMT -4
I have tested the service , its not all high and mighty as its out to be -_-. out = Ought Tricky word, I know, but look it up! im gonna be gaming LOTSSSS more on east now... for 2 reasons, 1) Leigh is a dick that doesnt know how to operate and run a channel 2) Gaming is SOOOO much better on east, MUCH more competition. Love u guys! P.S. all the gamers on east r ownage... xcept that one left guy... cuz hes never right (god im bored) I'm hella glad to hear that. But I gotta burst your bubble by sharing my opinion that the shifting of east & west populations seems to follow a pattern, almost the same way ecosystems follow a migration pattern. I attribute east's current popularity to the weather and the fact that while many east coast cities are much colder this time of year, more people are inclined to stay indoors and engage in liesurly activities on the computer throughout the day. Sooo... You might observe that come April the west coast servers may start to pick up again.
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Dec 20, 2005 12:18:58 GMT -4
Post by dAilydoSe on Dec 20, 2005 12:18:58 GMT -4
Its usally dead this time of year in east. But this year its not. From what i remember summers are always busy because most of the ppl here are in some sort of school.
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Dec 20, 2005 12:41:24 GMT -4
Post by Alpha on Dec 20, 2005 12:41:24 GMT -4
True, but thats the kinda thing that would affect both coasts. I don't think it would explain the increased activity on the east coast servers in particular.
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Nasty Masty
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Dec 20, 2005 18:52:34 GMT -4
Post by Nasty Masty on Dec 20, 2005 18:52:34 GMT -4
well i hate to burst ur bubble stevoh... but dirt comes from dinosaur poo left on earth years and years and years ago. Sry man... i didnt mean to be so harsh on u like that... it was uncalled for :-D
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Rawr
Dec 20, 2005 19:28:40 GMT -4
Post by «Canadian» on Dec 20, 2005 19:28:40 GMT -4
lol
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