Is it true?

DarkFish · 04-20-10, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by IanC

I think when most people say 'high speed' they mean anything but 56k modem. You saying it works with dial-up?

I'm saying it works with my dongle when I've exceeded my download limit, which is about 14kb/s D/L
sure, it takes like 10 secs to log in to UBI, but after that it plays just like an offline game, no other problems whatsoever.

IanC · 04-20-10, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkFish

I'm saying it works with my dongle when I've exceeded my download limit, which is about 14kb/s D/L
sure, it takes like 10 secs to log in to UBI, but after that it plays just like an offline game, no other problems whatsoever.

Yeah, unfortunately 14 Kbps is about three times the speed of dial-up... dang, I thought maybe you found a trick there for a sec.

DarkFish · 04-20-10, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by IanC

Yeah, unfortunately 14 Kbps is about three times the speed of dial-up... dang, I thought maybe you found a trick there for a sec.

well it should still be possible, in-game bandwith usage is pretty much 0 (1MB / hour) so only logging in would take a little while, probably about 30 secs for you if it's really 3x slower than my connection.

IanC · 04-20-10, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkFish

well it should still be possible, in-game bandwith usage is pretty much 0 (1MB / hour) so only logging in would take a little while, probably about 30 secs for you if it's really 3x slower than my connection.

If we could play SH5 on dial-up, believe me it would be known by now. That's one major reason people are complaining about the DRM. Stop teasing me man!

Here's the official Minimum System Requirements:
Internet Connection: 256 kbps Broadband connection (512 kbps connection or better recommended)

DarkFish · 04-20-10, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by IanC

If we could play SH5 on dial-up, believe me it would be known by now. That's one major reason people are complaining about the DRM. Stop teasing me man!

Here's the official Minimum System Requirements:
Internet Connection: 256 kbps Broadband connection (512 kbps connection or better recommended)

yeah that's the system requirements with online synching ON. If you switch it off however, it barely uses (or requires) any bandwidth.

I know I can play it with 14kb/s, and I know 14kb/s is about 18 times slower than 256kb/s.
I'm not teasing you in any way, just giving a fair estimate on minimum internet requirements

04-20-10, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkFish

yeah that's the system requirements with online synching ON. If you switch it off however, it barely uses (or requires) any bandwidth.

Could you elaborate? Never heard of a synch option.

captainprid · 04-20-10, 06:23 PM

Your save games are syncronised to Ubisofts on-line server at the beginning and at the end of every log on/off. This can take time and bandwidth especially if you have my record 750 saves!!! Seriously, it can be annoying because you are not in control of your own data, although if you like saving before an attack etc like I do, it does save your hard drive space

Méo · 04-20-10, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by IanC

Yeah, unfortunately 14 Kbps is about three times the speed of dial-up... dang, I thought maybe you found a trick there for a sec.

I can hardly imagine how someone can afford computers specs required for SH5 (if not stolen) and in the same time being only able to afford a dial-up connection in 2010.

btw, I'm not insinuating you're a thief.

Platapus · 04-20-10, 08:48 PM

Are there places in the United States where the only option for internet is dial up and satellite?

Not everyone can afford, or wants satellite.

Sgtmonkeynads · 04-20-10, 09:05 PM

Yes there are places like that, but if you're there you have more important things to worry about than if your damn game works or if Hanna Montana updated her twitter page.

Games now days are made for city folk only , with their fancy electricity that is always on and their dandy Internet that works all the time.

IanC · 04-20-10, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Méo

I can hardly imagine how someone can afford computers specs required for SH5 (if not stolen) and in the same time being only able to afford a dial-up connection in 2010.

btw, I'm not insinuating you're a thief.

Imagine harder.

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Not everyone can afford, or wants satellite.

Méo · 04-20-10, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by IanC

Imagine harder.

Ho wow...

I was almost sure someone would come up with this.

04-20-10, 08:48 PM	#9
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,384 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Are there places in the United States where the only option for internet is dial up and satellite? Not everyone can afford, or wants satellite. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

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Sgtmonkeynads Ships Secretary Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MilesCity Montana Posts: 583 Downloads: 614 Uploads: 0	Yes there are places like that, but if you're there you have more important things to worry about than if your damn game works or if Hanna Montana updated her twitter page. Games now days are made for city folk only , with their fancy electricity that is always on and their dandy Internet that works all the time. __________________ Just help someone.....it makes a difference Last edited by Sgtmonkeynads; 04-20-10 at 09:22 PM.

04-20-10, 06:23 PM	#7
captainprid Watch Officer Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Blackpool, England Posts: 347 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	Your save games are syncronised to Ubisofts on-line server at the beginning and at the end of every log on/off. This can take time and bandwidth especially if you have my record 750 saves!!! Seriously, it can be annoying because you are not in control of your own data, although if you like saving before an attack etc like I do, it does save your hard drive space