56k dialup modems & multiplay

[Bella Hella]

ok. how is it, playing with a 56k? this question is for anyone who has one, or has played against someone who uses one.

i need to know if i can start playing online now, or if i should just wait until we get the cable modem installed (approx. 1 month). i realize that it's probably POSSIBLE to play with a 56k, but if it's too annoying, slow, laggy, etc., i'd rather not bother.

looking forward to playing you all at some point!

[Maquiladora]

I think no reply in 3 days says it all really. Some people with cable are complaining, so id wait till you get cable, and possibly the next PTW patch. Of course i havent tried it, but at least im replying. :-) I have 56k so i do feel aggrieved with the current situation, but no cable for me anytime soon. :-( poop

[kittenOFchaos]

56k modem...how quaint.


I'd wait for the next patch, THEN ask about 56k modem performance.

[Rasputin]

damn our backward country that is still selling 56k modems.....

[Bella Hella]

WTF? sorry for being so "quaint." that's what i'm stuck with right now. it's not like i eagerly rushed to the store last week and said excitedly, "hook me up with a 56k!!! yeah, boyeeeee!"

I JUST WANTED TO KNOW IF IT WAS EVEN WORTH IT TO TRY MP. APPARENTLY NOT.

/in a bad mood

[Wittlich]

Bella Hella, I understand your frustration and I would have to agree - with a 56K modem, you will probably have no luck with an Internet MP game. Hell, I have DSL, and it's touch-and-go with Internet Play.

I would suggest to wait for the next patch. Hopefully internet play will be addressed for 56K modem users.

[HappySunShine]

Somehow I doubt even with a patch civ3 will be playable with a 56K modem.

[Master Ray]

Play with 56k is now possible with the newest patch. I played a one on one game last night with no AI, simultaneous moves. We were playing elimation on a small map. I even hosted since my opponent crashed when he tried to host. No noticable lag times. Our ping was in the low 200's.

I have a P4, 1.8GHZ, 512 Mb Ram. Opponent had cable.

[Acemo]

i have played against 56k oppenents and while the game is slow, it is playable. My advice, try to play now and then love life when you get fast internet.

[Craftsman]

56k modem is a

I didn´t play any internet game on these last days - and I purchased PTW on Dec., 2nd...

Get the picture... "Please, I wanna play just a little - first time!"

And then... "Hey, man, ping too high!"..."Wanna crash us?"..."Please, go away"..."Sorry"..."Thanks".



No cable for the near future...

[Acemo]

All true craftsman, the only advice I have for you is to find another modem player in Brazil, if that doesnt work, have a caiparinho (sorry, the spelling is wrong ).

[Craftsman]

Originally posted by Acemo
All true craftsman, the only advice I have for you is to find another modem player in Brazil, if that doesnt work, have a caiparinho (sorry, the spelling is wrong ).

Perfect! A little bit of "caipirinha", just before a barbecue, whose fire was lit with my 56k modem and the PTW box...

On a serious note: thanks for the advice!

[War4ever]

we played with a guy on dial up, it was sloooooow

[Pggar]

Originally posted by Craftsman
56k modem is a

I didn´t play any internet game on these last days - and I purchased PTW on Dec., 2nd...

Get the picture... "Please, I wanna play just a little - first time!"

And then... "Hey, man, ping too high!"..."Wanna crash us?"..."Please, go away"..."Sorry"..."Thanks".



No cable for the near future...

I have DSL, and I experience the same ping problem.
Let's try to play some time.
I have played some games with 56k players and the lag is not good, but it is acceptable.