decifal
join:2007-03-10
Bon Aqua, TN
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I know this much from my own personal experience.. I haven't bothered to purchase any online war games as of late nor any other faster paced games simply due to the fact my isdn will not handle them.. I do not "pay" to download games online.. Instead I purchase any that I can play at stores to have a hard copy. Even a game I can play for the moment, world of warcraft is at times severe on my isdn connection.. Specially when they roll out big patches, even with the predownload, it takes a long time to download some of them..
Video streaming is outta the question, so any of the online sites with streaming content is a no no for me. I don't even want windows updating itself automatically being that the net performance hit is dramatic enough it haults any productivity and/or gametime..
I would pay 60 a month for a broadband connection from either att or comcast being they have the claims where I live, but still no avail. I would buy more games, if I were able to play them.. Hell, i'd get a 360 and ps3 if I could enjoy them like I should be able to.. But I cannot.. Now granted, i'm a small pebble in a huge pond and those already blessed with multiple access, will simply say "move" but this reasoning for someone not in a rural area is worn out.. I would be doing my part in stimulating jobs and the economy if I were allowed.. And no.. I"m not spending 400 a month on a T1... Thats just insane |
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void_of_Ligh
join:2005-12-27
Nacogdoches, TX | I haven't upgraded my computer in about 5 years or bought more and 1 game a year for several years for this very reason. Why have a lighting fast machine when I cant play online. |
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decifal
join:2007-03-10
Bon Aqua, TN
| said by void_of_Ligh  :I haven't upgraded my computer in about 5 years or bought more and 1 game a year for several years for this very reason. Why have a lighting fast machine when I cant play online. Tell me about it.. I'm sitting in a similar situation.. I keep looking at quad core systems etc, but then when I think of making a move for it.. I remember.. Why am I going to upgrade when all the fun games are online and require broadband? Heh, i'm still running a agp video card.. Which granted, it does the job, but I would be able to justify a major overhaul if I could make better use of my machine... Nothing like installing Orange box, just to be held back by days of patches |
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