Jabbu
Premium
join:2002-03-06
 ·RoadRunner Cable
1 edit | reply to Summit
Re: Roadrunner Turbo....Worth it?
said by Summit  :It also depends on what Game you play. I play COD4 with Custom Maps, so I need to download alot. Turbo is WELL worth the extra $10 if you need it for that. You can only download as fast as the server is going to upload... Upload is always capped on servers, you don't want to lag out your server's players while someone is hogging the upload with downloading a map...
TW in this area offers 4/364, 10/1 and turbo's 15/2...
No server i've been on will max out your download on any of those... Even if you do, whats the difference between 1 minute wait on 10/1 and a 2 minute wait on 4/364... and for $10/mo you wait 30 seconds instead of 1 minute or two while you download a new map that comes out maybe once a week? |
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Summit
join:2005-03-14
Marion, OH
·RoadRunner Cable
| said by Jabbu :said by Summit :It also depends on what Game you play. I play COD4 with Custom Maps, so I need to download alot. Turbo is WELL worth the extra $10 if you need it for that. You can only download as fast as the server is going to upload... Upload is always capped on servers, you don't want to lag out your server's players while someone is hogging the upload with downloading a map... TW in this area offers 4/364, 10/1 and turbo's 15/2... No server i've been on will max out your download on any of those... Even if you do, whats the difference between 1 minute wait on 10/1 and a 2 minute wait on 4/364... and for $10/mo you wait 30 seconds instead of 1 minute or two while you download a new map that comes out maybe once a week? I play on a server that Maxes my Download speed. I have the 15/768. It uses a Redirect. I dont like to wait forever on a download, so to me, the extra $10 a Month is WELL worth it. This server is always full 30-36 Players and I still get 1.30-1.74MB Download. I think that is the Full 15Mb Download, if not, Close to it. If you play COD4, PM me and I will tell you the server name to try yourself. |
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Jabbu
Premium
join:2002-03-06 | How big are the maps???
20mb file download...
4mbps 35 seconds
10mbps 16 seconds
15mbps 12 seconds |
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Summit
join:2005-03-14
Marion, OH
·RoadRunner Cable
| They run anywhere from 20-75mb on each map. The server I play on usually add three to five maps a week, or modifies a few, so they need to be downloaded again. All I am saying is, "It is worth it to me to have the Turbo". We dont know how the OP is, so it is good to have a few different views on it. We also have a Teenager CPU, 4yr. old CPU, and My CPU on same line. I wouldnt move my service back to the 7Mb Plan for nothing......... |
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Mchart
Super Joe
join:2004-01-21
Gurnee, IL
 ·AT&T Yahoo
·RoadRunner Cable
| said by Summit :They run anywhere from 20-75mb on each map. The server I play on usually add three to five maps a week, or modifies a few, so they need to be downloaded again. All I am saying is, "It is worth it to me to have the Turbo". We dont know how the OP is, so it is good to have a few different views on it. We also have a Teenager CPU, 4yr. old CPU, and My CPU on same line. I wouldnt move my service back to the 7Mb Plan for nothing......... The difference in speed between 7mbps and 10mbps is little. The only advantadge to the service is the increased upload. You only need to literally wait maybe 2-3 seconds longer to download a new map. |
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Summit
join:2005-03-14
Marion, OH | Here in Marion, Ohio, we dont have the 10Mb Plan. Only 7/512 and 15/768. Wish we had more upload, but the download is ok. |
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