SH5 Bandwidth Usage

Wolfvram · 02-12-10, 03:04 AM

This is a question for Neal.

As you appear to have a preview copy of the game I was wondering if you would be able to tell me what the bandwidth usage is for, say an hour's gameplay please?

I have asked ubi and they can't/won't tell me.

I don't want a huge debate, and if the answer is in the 53 page DRM thread I apologise for not spotting it.

Thanks.

02-12-10, 05:52 AM

I dont think neal has a preview copy

Or has he??

Wolfvram · 02-12-10, 08:44 AM

I might be wrong, but that was the impression I got from the torpedo loading video thread.

razark · 02-12-10, 09:17 AM

Yes, he does.

It is a preview copy, not the finished game, and there appears to be some question as to the DRM functionality in the version he has.

Rip · 02-12-10, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by razark

Yes, he does.

It is a preview copy, not the finished game, and there appears to be some question as to the DRM functionality in the version he has.

It certainly didn't appear to pause when the internet connection lost message occurred. I am thinking that he must have intentionally pulled his cable during that to see what it would do. But if it doesn't work like the release version then it wouldn't seem to matter.

Rip

flakmonkey · 02-12-10, 10:14 AM

From what ive heard of the drm system (or whatever its now called) it doesnt upload/download masses of data during gameplay, just an occasional ping to the server to check you are still connected.

02-12-10, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by razark

Yes, he does.

It is a preview copy, not the finished game, and there appears to be some question as to the DRM functionality in the version he has.

yes, dan himself popped in on another thread and confirmed that the preview copy IS different from the real game.

so the preview copy is just for looking and test driving but not able to measure things like bandwidth usage or DRM/OSP and how that part will work.

razark · 02-12-10, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Webster

yes, dan himself popped in on another thread and confirmed that the preview copy IS different from the real game.

so the preview copy is just for looking and test driving but not able to measure things like bandwidth usage or DRM/OSP and how that part will work.

But he also said he believed the DRM on Neal's preview was the real thing it will ship with.

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Originally Posted by elanaiba

I'm pretty sure his copy uses the regular DRM whatever.

So we'll see in March, I guess.

02-12-10, 03:04 AM	#1
Wolfvram Nub Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	SH5 Bandwidth Usage This is a question for Neal. As you appear to have a preview copy of the game I was wondering if you would be able to tell me what the bandwidth usage is for, say an hour's gameplay please? I have asked ubi and they can't/won't tell me. I don't want a huge debate, and if the answer is in the 53 page DRM thread I apologise for not spotting it. Thanks.

02-12-10, 05:52 AM	#2
Kefru Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I dont think neal has a preview copy Or has he?? Last edited by Kefru; 02-12-10 at 07:05 AM.

02-12-10, 09:17 AM	#4
razark Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,731 Downloads: 393 Uploads: 12	Yes, he does. It is a preview copy, not the finished game, and there appears to be some question as to the DRM functionality in the version he has. __________________ "Never ask a World War II history buff for a 'final solution' to your problem!"

02-12-10, 10:14 AM	#6
flakmonkey Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Staffordshire, Uk Posts: 944 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	From what ive heard of the drm system (or whatever its now called) it doesnt upload/download masses of data during gameplay, just an occasional ping to the server to check you are still connected. __________________

02-12-10, 08:44 AM	#3
Wolfvram Nub Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	I might be wrong, but that was the impression I got from the torpedo loading video thread.