dial up gaming

[glorifiedg790]

Hi,

My 56k modem connects at 48k and in CS:S pings about 180+. I am posting to make sure UT2004 doesn't have punkbuster because from my experience PB destroys dial up. I am also wondering If anyone has any experience on dial up with UT and if they could tell me their thoughts on how well I would be able to run the game, if it would be fun etc. Thoughts on the game itself welcome also.

 

[Frew]

Does you area not have broadband? If it does just get some broadband already.

 

[jst0ney]

you wouldn't regreat getting broadband

 

[glorifiedg790]

It does, but it is way to expensive for the budget at the moment.

 

[DeadByDawn]

I think by now anybody that could get off dialup, would get off dialup...

Myself included.

 

[Eli]

As long as you don't have any dropped packets, it will be playable.

You'll just be a HPB.

 

[imported_Hi]

what are you using for dial-up

 

[glorifiedg790]

I am using peoplepc for dial up. My modem is a Diamond Supra Max external v90, v92

 

[glorifiedg790]

Originally posted by: Eli
As long as you don't have any dropped packets, it will be playable.

You'll just be a HPB.

How do I tell if i get dropped packets?

 

[HonkeyDonk]

Originally posted by: glorifiedg790

Originally posted by: Eli
As long as you don't have any dropped packets, it will be playable.

You'll just be a HPB.

How do I tell if i get dropped packets?

boot up into dos and in c:> type format c:

hit 'Y' when prompted and boom, there you go.

 

[mobobuff]

Originally posted by: HonkeyDonk

Originally posted by: glorifiedg790

Originally posted by: Eli
As long as you don't have any dropped packets, it will be playable.

You'll just be a HPB.

How do I tell if i get dropped packets?

boot up into dos and in c:> type format c:

hit 'Y' when prompted and boom, there you go.

That was lame 7 years ago.

In UT2004, if you press F1 it'll bring up player stats, and it'll usually list packet loss "P/L" If not you can press F6 and it will display many stats, the third one I think is packet statistics. I for one wouldn't even bother playing it on dial-up, because any ping above 100 completely ruins the game for me (I usually play instagib games, and any lag is extremely detrimental in those types of situations).

 

[glorifiedg790]

thats why I am downloading the demo overnight. lol

 

[AbAbber2k]

I was better in Q2 on a 33.3k than I am today in any game on broadband.

 

[spaceman]

i'd just play bots.