AzureBlaze
May 5, 2011, 12:50 AM
Simple version: How much bandwidth do games of this level take up?
Backstory:
All right. I am a PC gaming n00b.
The closest I ever got to PC gaming was to play the beta of psu on a PC that couldn't handle it. I've never had an interest in clicking on things or spending more hours in front of a PC than I already do for work. Console always had 'more action' to me, so I didn't even care BB PSO.
Buuuut...pso2 will make me buy a new machine or do w/e it takes to play it. I intend to hdmi cable over to my 55 screen so I can see it on the same screen as I do regular games. Problem solved? I hope so. I actually DO believe NOW that PC only is a good decision, even though I was a diehard ps2 psu supporter/raged when it ended. To get done what they need to get done, to make it fun...it seems right. I care about updates & patches vs cheating.
However, I have heard about these new bandwidth caps the ISPs are putting.
The situation here (and I'm sure others have it too) is a monopoly, where "If you dont like this internet service, then you can buy another place to live" The provider here is ATT & I never had a problem with them. But they are capping mobile & home use. Moving out is not an option. UVERSE is not an option, they won't serve it here either.
From what anyone's seen of the graphics so far, and requirements on alpha trial, how much bandwidth would it eat to run it many hrs/day? (based on looking at what similar looking games have done in the past)
Would one have to quit looking at non HD netflix shows?
I heard only torrent people would be affected by caps...but I don't torrent really (too troublesome) but would people who do, need to quit torrenting?
Is there a 'how much internets you used' measurement device somewhere to get an idea of what you do use now?
I mean, I don't want to get knocked offline because I like to game a couple hrs a day/have it come down like a total shock. I think capping is stupid, if you're paying for it, you're paying for it--I hope this nonsense goes away. I am hoping this is a non-concern but figured to ask anyway.
Backstory:
All right. I am a PC gaming n00b.
The closest I ever got to PC gaming was to play the beta of psu on a PC that couldn't handle it. I've never had an interest in clicking on things or spending more hours in front of a PC than I already do for work. Console always had 'more action' to me, so I didn't even care BB PSO.
Buuuut...pso2 will make me buy a new machine or do w/e it takes to play it. I intend to hdmi cable over to my 55 screen so I can see it on the same screen as I do regular games. Problem solved? I hope so. I actually DO believe NOW that PC only is a good decision, even though I was a diehard ps2 psu supporter/raged when it ended. To get done what they need to get done, to make it fun...it seems right. I care about updates & patches vs cheating.
However, I have heard about these new bandwidth caps the ISPs are putting.
The situation here (and I'm sure others have it too) is a monopoly, where "If you dont like this internet service, then you can buy another place to live" The provider here is ATT & I never had a problem with them. But they are capping mobile & home use. Moving out is not an option. UVERSE is not an option, they won't serve it here either.
From what anyone's seen of the graphics so far, and requirements on alpha trial, how much bandwidth would it eat to run it many hrs/day? (based on looking at what similar looking games have done in the past)
Would one have to quit looking at non HD netflix shows?
I heard only torrent people would be affected by caps...but I don't torrent really (too troublesome) but would people who do, need to quit torrenting?
Is there a 'how much internets you used' measurement device somewhere to get an idea of what you do use now?
I mean, I don't want to get knocked offline because I like to game a couple hrs a day/have it come down like a total shock. I think capping is stupid, if you're paying for it, you're paying for it--I hope this nonsense goes away. I am hoping this is a non-concern but figured to ask anyway.