[DRM-related] How good is your internet connection?

[conus00]

Even though this is DRM-related question, in no way I want this to turn into DRM-bashing thread!
I have looked up "average" numbers on line but with SHV release around the corner (and 99.999% sure to be released with DRM) it would be interesting to know how good is the net connection of Subsim members.

[kylania]

At work rather epic. Fiber direct to AT&T backbone.
At home Comcraptastic cable modem, that flakes out or dies mysteriously infrequently but regularly.

Today Ubisoft's website didn't respond three times as I browsed about trying to figure out what R.U.S.E. is and if I'll need to wear a suit to play it.

[Task Force]

Im lucky, I have cable internet... dont remember the last time it went down.

[jwilliams]

I have ADSL2, 10gb $50 a month.

usualy get around 200 -300 Kbps. but during peak times (evening and weekends) speed drops to around 100 Kbps, and sometimes as low as 35 Kbps.

[himlaviz]

I have a very good and stable connection. Can't remember any downtime the last two-three years.

Bredbandsbolaget, fiber. 100/10mbit.

[Letum]

ADSL 64k
Over all, very reliable. I can depend on it.


It's gone down for a several days a few times in the past years.
Occasionally it will drop out for an hour or so.

It always drops out at 1am for a moment to prevent me hosting things.

[TH0R]

It always drops out at 1am for a moment to prevent me hosting things.

More precisely, it does so to prevent you from hosting a website or running a server. That comes for a higher price. I have the same situation - only I have ADSL: ~700kB/s upload / ~ 23kB/s download...


http://www.speedtest.net/result/730806992.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[Capt.Warner]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/730473830.png

[theluckyone17]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/730499064.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Goes down maybe once or twice a year. Usually it's the power that goes out before my 'net access.

[conus00]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/730599006.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

I guess mine falls somewhere around average...

[danurve]

What is the point of showing off out high speed scores here?
Oh wait - so Ubisoft can say see most people won't need to worry, cool idea. :salute:

[trenken]

What is the point of showing off out high speed scores here?
Oh wait - so Ubisoft can say see most people won't need to worry, cool idea. :salute:

Thats kind of how it is for most of us though, and they are well aware of that, hence their decision to go with DRM.

Most people that can afford to play modern PC games, often have a solid broadband connection. If you dont, well you cant really expect the entire industry to slow down for you, because it wont.

But if complaining on a message board makes you feel better...

[danurve]

Good job putting that 50 cent certificate to work, way to show support for players without broadband with a thread like this, you deserve a star.

[HundertzehnGustav]

128kb/s=16KB/s=ISDN speed.
and no financial way to improve my situation

[R-T-B]

Hell, why not:

http://www.speedtest.net/result/730799884.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

It may not be the fastest, but it'll do.

I still hate the DRM.

[walsh2509]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/730882150.png (http://www.speedtest.net)


20mb D/ld but the upload is poor compared to others , I think the upload is higher on Virgin Media's 50mb service and should be higher still when they bring out there 100mb service soon.

[himlaviz]

http://www.speedtest.net/result/730912050.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Looks like I have better upload then I thought :)

[Schultz]

I usually download with 10 mega, and upload with 2 mega, because our ISP changed its provider.

[theluckyone17]

What is the point of showing off out high speed scores here?
Oh wait - so Ubisoft can say see most people won't need to worry, cool idea. :salute:

Even though I meet Ubisoft's requirement for a constant high-speed connection, I ***WILL NOT*** put up with their DRM/OSP shenanigans. I protest their need for a constant connection for a single player game. I will not be purchasing it.

So that's the point :D.

[Noren]

I have a stable good one but also a laptop and I travel quite a lot,
would be foolish not beeing able to play on travels.

[Armistead]

I have or had good cable. This year they are bringing in a major bypass about 3 miles from me. A large neighborhood went up down the road and they had our entire road for miles dug up forcing all us to go on city sewer. During this time my cable seems to have been out more than in as they cut and rework cable lines
.
I cuss and holler. Obvious, it's not the full fought of my provider. I've been offered no money back, rebates, ect...I even got so mad I dropped my internet and went to basic cable during this. I use a cheap broadband card. It's be another 6 months until they get done and I tire of the excuses.

Just think, I could've bought the game and seldom played it...I may buy it later in a bargain bin, but even when my cable gets worked out I wouldn't as a matter of principle.