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I don’t want to look forward to the future of on line consoles, and here's why.
I can't get broadband here.
Broadband is expensive (if you can get it).
It took me about 30 attempts to get on line today using my pc + 56k modem (well done Freeserve)
Eventually, we will be forced to download the games + pay electronically using a glorified set top box style console. No more DVD player thrown in, and no game discs in shops.
I can't get broadband here.
Broadband is expensive (if you can get it).
It took me about 30 attempts to get on line today using my pc + 56k modem (well done Freeserve)
Eventually, we will be forced to download the games + pay electronically using a glorified set top box style console. No more DVD player thrown in, and no game discs in shops.
I don’t want to look forward to the future of on line consoles, and here's why.
I can't get broadband here.
Broadband is expensive (if you can get it).
It took me about 30 attempts to get on line today using my pc + 56k modem (well done Freeserve)
Eventually, we will be forced to download the games + pay electronically using a glorified set top box style console. No more DVD player thrown in, and no game discs in shops.
I can't get broadband here.
Broadband is expensive (if you can get it).
It took me about 30 attempts to get on line today using my pc + 56k modem (well done Freeserve)
Eventually, we will be forced to download the games + pay electronically using a glorified set top box style console. No more DVD player thrown in, and no game discs in shops.
Broadband, or some other kind of connection device will become available everywhere at one point.
Hopefully soon, even though I have it already :-P But, I feel for you so hopefully soon.
Hopefully soon, even though I have it already :-P But, I feel for you so hopefully soon.
After to trying to connect about 30 times today, i got a little annoyed with it!
Dave RJR wrote:
> After to trying to connect about 30 times today, i got a little
> annoyed with it!
Man, I use to have that too. But, you get use to it :-)
Do you get disconnected after a certain time too? That sucks if you are doing somethin gimportant or, of course, playing online games. I can't imagine playing games online using a modem anymore. They must go really slow. But I did use them and the only game I got NO lag, at all, was Worms World Party because it's turn based.
Anyway, if you have to try 30 times, that's not right. You should consider changing your ISP if you want better service.
> After to trying to connect about 30 times today, i got a little
> annoyed with it!
Man, I use to have that too. But, you get use to it :-)
Do you get disconnected after a certain time too? That sucks if you are doing somethin gimportant or, of course, playing online games. I can't imagine playing games online using a modem anymore. They must go really slow. But I did use them and the only game I got NO lag, at all, was Worms World Party because it's turn based.
Anyway, if you have to try 30 times, that's not right. You should consider changing your ISP if you want better service.
Dave RJR wrote:
> I don’t want to look forward to the future of on line consoles, and
> here's why.
> I can't get broadband here.
>
You don't need cables for Broadband, what about Freeola? Thats sort of broadband down your phone line. If I remember correctly it's 512k a second, which is a huge improvment of 56k a second a modem gives you.
> I don’t want to look forward to the future of on line consoles, and
> here's why.
> I can't get broadband here.
>
You don't need cables for Broadband, what about Freeola? Thats sort of broadband down your phone line. If I remember correctly it's 512k a second, which is a huge improvment of 56k a second a modem gives you.
Is that ADSL - cause we don't get that or cable networks of any sort. Best i could do in terms of speed is have a 2nd line and use both together, can't remember what BT call this service now.
It's called 'ripping you off'.
Change your ISP then wait for broadband to come to your area.
Change your ISP then wait for broadband to come to your area.
Did you know that even BT claim that up to 30% of the UK will never get ADSL (broadband down a phone line). I bet my area is in this 30% for sure.