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

conus00 · 02-26-10, 04:10 PM

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 · 02-26-10, 04:17 PM

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 · 02-26-10, 04:33 PM

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

jwilliams · 02-26-10, 05:07 PM

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 · 02-26-10, 05:20 PM

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

Bredbandsbolaget, fiber. 100/10mbit.

Letum · 02-26-10, 05:35 PM

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 · 02-26-10, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Letum

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...

Capt.Warner · 02-26-10, 06:22 PM

theluckyone17 · 02-26-10, 06:58 PM

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

conus00 · 02-26-10, 09:46 PM

I guess mine falls somewhere around average...

danurve · 02-26-10, 10:08 PM

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.

trenken · 02-26-10, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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 · 02-26-10, 11:40 PM

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 · 02-27-10, 03:59 AM

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

R-T-B · 02-27-10, 04:04 AM

Hell, why not:

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

I still hate the DRM.

View Poll Results: How reliable is your internet connection?
Cable/DSL (or its equivalent) stable with no lapses at all.	51	41.46%
Cable/DSL (or its equivalent) with occasional glitches.	49	39.84%
Cable/DSL (or its equivalent) but it sucks. It gets dropped all the times.	16	13.01%
Good connection but have to pay per MB.	1	0.81%
Still stuck up wit dial up.	3	2.44%
No internet connection at all. (Have to go to library/internet cafe)	3	2.44%
Voters: 123. You may not vote on this poll

02-26-10, 04:10 PM	#1
conus00 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2008 Location: DB85 Posts: 804 Downloads: 166 Uploads: 0	[DRM-related] How good is your internet connection? 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. __________________ Last edited by conus00; 02-26-10 at 04:25 PM.

02-26-10, 04:17 PM	#2
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	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. __________________

02-26-10, 04:33 PM	#3
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Im lucky, I have cable internet... dont remember the last time it went down. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

02-26-10, 05:07 PM	#4
jwilliams Ace of the Deep Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,013 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	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. __________________ Windows 7, 64bit. Phenom II 965BE (OC 4cores @ 3.8 Ghz). Radeon HD4870 (1gb gddr5). 6gb Ram.

02-26-10, 05:20 PM	#5
himlaviz Mate Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 55 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	I have a very good and stable connection. Can't remember any downtime the last two-three years. Bredbandsbolaget, fiber. 100/10mbit. __________________ This is my computer. There are many like it but this one is mine. My computer is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. Without me, my computer is useless. Without my computer I am useless.

02-26-10, 05:35 PM	#6
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	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. __________________

02-26-10, 06:22 PM	#8
Capt.Warner Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean Posts: 262 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	__________________

02-26-10, 06:58 PM	#9
theluckyone17 Captain Join Date: May 2006 Location: Niskayuna, NY Posts: 482 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	Goes down maybe once or twice a year. Usually it's the power that goes out before my 'net access.

02-26-10, 09:46 PM	#10
conus00 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2008 Location: DB85 Posts: 804 Downloads: 166 Uploads: 0	I guess mine falls somewhere around average... __________________

02-26-10, 10:08 PM	#11
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	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. __________________

02-26-10, 11:40 PM	#13
danurve The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 1,481 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 3	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. __________________ Last edited by danurve; 02-27-10 at 01:20 AM.

02-27-10, 03:59 AM	#14
HundertzehnGustav Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lux, betw. G, B and F Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 66 Uploads: 0	128kb/s=16KB/s=ISDN speed. and no financial way to improve my situation __________________ In conclusion: SH3 is the shizzle, yo. -Frau Kaleun Another negative about using your deck gun is that you are definately DETECTED, which has long term effects on your relationship with aircraft. -snestorm

02-27-10, 04:04 AM	#15
R-T-B Sparky Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 150 Downloads: 324 Uploads: 5	Hell, why not: It may not be the fastest, but it'll do. I still hate the DRM.

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