danbanger

Quote: Originally Posted by RavingNutsack Alright, never mind then. I might as well just shell out for one of those mini-DSL lines (128k upload, <1m down) from SBC. On an unrelated note, what kind of pings can I expect on most online games with 56k? by most i mean CS:S, UT2K4, BF1924/BFV, RTCW:ET, blabbity blah. From those with firsthand experience, is it really possible to game online with such maximal pingage?

expect 200-300ping

I played regular cs for about a year before I had broadband and I can say that it makes a WHOLE lot of difference (+ tons of people complain about you when your ping is high ) You may be able to get your skill level to a certain level but at some point it will just be "too hard" because of your ping to be any better. But personally I wouldn't get broadband if it were ONLY for gaming.