GAMEBOOMERS provides you with all the latest PC adventure computer games information, forum, walkthroughs, reviews and news.

GB Reviews

Latest & Upcoming Adventure Games

GB Annual Game Lists

GB Interviews

BAAGS

GB @ acebook

About Us

Walkthroughs

free games galore

Game Publishers & Developers

World of Adventure

Patches

GB @ witter

GameBoomers Store

Print Thread
Page 1 of 3 1 2 3
Broadband or dial-up? #270805
01/29/08 08:29 PM
01/29/08 08:29 PM
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,037
the Netherlands
Bernard Offline OP
Addicted Boomer
Bernard  Offline OP
Addicted Boomer

Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,037
the Netherlands
This is a question I got reading the Download/Hard copy discussion.
It's just a little poll but I need many responses to get a clear picture! So, do you have a broadband or a dial-up connection and do you have data limits for downloading?

(If this post doesn't fit here, please kick me to the right place! smile)


Bernard

Re: Broadband or dial-up? [Re: Bernard] #270809
01/29/08 08:35 PM
01/29/08 08:35 PM
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 40,644
southeast USA
Jenny100 Offline
GB Reviewer Glitches Moderator
Jenny100  Offline
GB Reviewer Glitches Moderator
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 40,644
southeast USA
Broadband, but not stable enough to download a full size game.

Re: Broadband or dial-up? [Re: Jenny100] #270810
01/29/08 08:37 PM
01/29/08 08:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 83,238
In the Naughty Corner
BrownEyedTigre Offline
The Sassy Admin and PR Liaison
BrownEyedTigre  Offline
The Sassy Admin and PR Liaison
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 83,238
In the Naughty Corner
Broadband here too. I haven't had any real troubles with downloads.

Ana wave


Don't feed the Trolls
Re: Broadband or dial-up? [Re: BrownEyedTigre] #270812
01/29/08 08:43 PM
01/29/08 08:43 PM
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,393
United Kingdom
SkeeterUK Offline
Addicted Boomer
SkeeterUK  Offline
Addicted Boomer

Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,393
United Kingdom
I wouldnt like to try downloading a 1 gigabyte game or bigger on 56k dial up lol. Broadband is the way to go, actually im suprised 56k dial up is even sold to the public considering broadband can be as cheap as dialup used to be.

Re: Broadband or dial-up? [Re: SkeeterUK] #270826
01/29/08 09:09 PM
01/29/08 09:09 PM
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 34,287
United Kingdom
Mad Offline
Sonic Boomer
Mad  Offline
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 34,287
United Kingdom
Hi smile

Broadband ....

But thinking of privacy issues and licensing agreements - what are you going to do with this information ??

rotfl rotfl rotfl

Cheers.

Mad wave


Time : The Most Precious Commodity
Re: Broadband or dial-up? [Re: Mad] #270833
01/29/08 09:19 PM
01/29/08 09:19 PM
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 15,022
Northeast NJ
Darleen03 Offline
Graduate Boomer
Darleen03  Offline
Graduate Boomer

Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 15,022
Northeast NJ
Hi Bernard...

Good topic... I have Broadband never had a problem with any downloads... thumbsup


Luv Dar


GameBoomers
"Games Are More Enticing Because Of Our "MaG"nificent Efficient Radiant Site"
Re: Broadband or dial-up? [Re: Darleen03] #270834
01/29/08 09:20 PM
01/29/08 09:20 PM
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,541
Brazil
Phoebe Offline
Addicted Boomer
Phoebe  Offline
Addicted Boomer

Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,541
Brazil
Hey Bernard,
I use Broadband is the best.


Yes,though i go through the valley of deep shade,i will have no fear of evil;for you are with me, your rod and your support are my comfort. Salmo23:4
Re: Broadband or dial-up? [Re: Phoebe] #270844
01/29/08 09:41 PM
01/29/08 09:41 PM
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 1,947
Land of 10,000 Lakes
MrLipid Offline
Addicted Boomer
MrLipid  Offline
Addicted Boomer

Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 1,947
Land of 10,000 Lakes
Broadband.

Re: Broadband or dial-up? [Re: MrLipid] #270848
01/29/08 09:52 PM
01/29/08 09:52 PM
Joined: Nov 1999
Posts: 3,669
New York
Mary Offline
Addicted Boomer
Mary  Offline
Addicted Boomer

Joined: Nov 1999
Posts: 3,669
New York
Well, I'll break the trend here: 56K dial-up connection for me. Maybe one day...


The answer is....chocolate! Who cares what the question is.....
Re: Broadband or dial-up? [Re: Bernard] #270851
01/29/08 09:55 PM
01/29/08 09:55 PM
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 48,169
near Yosemite
Marian Offline
Global Moderator
Marian  Offline
Global Moderator
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 48,169
near Yosemite
Broadband, but, like Jenny100, not stable enough to download a full-size game.

Re: Broadband or dial-up? [Re: Marian] #270877
01/29/08 10:30 PM
01/29/08 10:30 PM
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,037
the Netherlands
Bernard Offline OP
Addicted Boomer
Bernard  Offline OP
Addicted Boomer

Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,037
the Netherlands
So far the broadband users are the majority, that's exactly what I suspected when I started this topic, not because I think there are a lot more broadband users but the people who have a broadband connection are more active! I wish all the dial-up members react also, because I want to get a clear picture on this subject.

Mad, don't worry! This is a topic that I put here just to cure my curiosity and not for any commercial reason! Sometimes I post in topics only to see what the reactions will be. devil


Bernard

Re: Broadband or dial-up? [Re: Bernard] #270879
01/29/08 10:37 PM
01/29/08 10:37 PM
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 9,403
Crazy Town
TLC Offline
BAAG Specialist
TLC  Offline
BAAG Specialist

Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 9,403
Crazy Town
I use broadband. wave


<3 I am in love with Norman Reedus/Daryl Dixon <3
Re: Broadband or dial-up? [Re: TLC] #270883
01/29/08 10:55 PM
01/29/08 10:55 PM
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 3,077
rural Oregon, USA
BeaSong Offline
Addicted Boomer
BeaSong  Offline
Addicted Boomer

Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 3,077
rural Oregon, USA
Our only choice for anything faster than dialup (out here in the sticks)
is Satellite internet. Not exactly Broadband, but faster than dialup.
And right now the dish is filling up with snow, so I might not even
be able to send this till later. :eeksnoman: happydance




"Come Watson, the Game is afoot!"
www.ransomofatawallpa.com
Re: Broadband or dial-up? [Re: TLC] #270884
01/29/08 10:56 PM
01/29/08 10:56 PM
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 169
Des Plaines, Illinois
RayBres Offline
Settled Boomer
RayBres  Offline
Settled Boomer

Joined: May 2006
Posts: 169
Des Plaines, Illinois
Broadband on the desktop, dial-up on the laptop, but the laptop also has a WiFi card so it can be used in one of those free WiFi places that abound in the US (Barnes & Noble, Panera Bread, etc.) and this is convenient both on the road and for occasional large downloads for speed. wave


ray
Re: Broadband or dial-up? [Re: RayBres] #270890
01/29/08 11:02 PM
01/29/08 11:02 PM
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,037
the Netherlands
Bernard Offline OP
Addicted Boomer
Bernard  Offline OP
Addicted Boomer

Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,037
the Netherlands
BeaSong, you got here loud and clear! Just wish we get some snow here! sad

P.S. Keep on sweeping that dish! grin


Bernard

Re: Broadband or dial-up? [Re: Bernard] #270896
01/29/08 11:20 PM
01/29/08 11:20 PM
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 169
Des Plaines, Illinois
RayBres Offline
Settled Boomer
RayBres  Offline
Settled Boomer

Joined: May 2006
Posts: 169
Des Plaines, Illinois
Originally Posted By: Bernard
Just wish we get some snow here! sad
Bernard


You can have ours. It's snowing now in the Chicago area, where the temperature was 48F at 4:00 PM and is now (10:20 PM) down to 4F and is headed to -4F overnight. We're known as the climatic armpit of the world. :shiver:


ray
Re: Broadband or dial-up? [Re: RayBres] #270901
01/29/08 11:28 PM
01/29/08 11:28 PM
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,037
the Netherlands
Bernard Offline OP
Addicted Boomer
Bernard  Offline OP
Addicted Boomer

Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,037
the Netherlands
Ray, if you can send me about 4 inches of snow I would be very grateful! My dog and I would really appreciate it. lol


Bernard

Re: Broadband or dial-up? [Re: Marian] #270920
01/30/08 02:05 AM
01/30/08 02:05 AM
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,648
stoke on trent England
dragonuk44 Offline
Addicted Boomer
dragonuk44  Offline
Addicted Boomer

Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,648
stoke on trent England
I have a wireless conection .Guess thats broad band crazy


s wheeldon
Re: Broadband or dial-up? [Re: dragonuk44] #270939
01/30/08 04:54 AM
01/30/08 04:54 AM
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 25,099
Marlborough USA
Kaki's Sister Online happy
Sonic Boomer
Kaki's Sister  Online Happy
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 25,099
Marlborough USA
I had dialup till recently when HighSpeed Internet became available at a reasonable price. I like it so much better because now when I get emails with attachments - especially pictures it downloads them fast. With dialup it could take as long as half an hour to receive one email with pictures.


Gerry
Re: Broadband or dial-up? [Re: Kaki's Sister] #270945
01/30/08 05:33 AM
01/30/08 05:33 AM
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 16,014
winter springs fl.
connie Offline
Graduate Boomer
connie  Offline
Graduate Boomer

Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 16,014
winter springs fl.
Broadband, no trouble downloading large games.


Connie
Re: Broadband or dial-up? [Re: connie] #270964
01/30/08 06:54 AM
01/30/08 06:54 AM
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 368
Leesburg, Virginia
Howard the Doc Offline
Settled Boomer
Howard the Doc  Offline
Settled Boomer

Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 368
Leesburg, Virginia
SkeeterUK - interesting comment about "why is dial-up still sold to the public." I live 30 miles west of Washington D.C. in one of the richest Countys in the US (except for me) on a dirt road with no cable and no broadband internet available by wire. I get my "cable" by satellite (DirecTV) and my broadband from a line-of-sight tower. So in this huge country of ours, sometimes dial-up is the only available way. I must say, though, I've had my broadband for a year or less and, my gosh, I love it. Some day (sooner than we think) it will be universal and "there" just like the phone line. (When we can hook up our computer to our cellphone then wireless broadband will be universal.)

BeaSong - how is your satellite internet working? I considered Huges Net (now Skynet?) but my son pointed me to a forum of people who could only talk about how much they hated it.


Not only is the universe stranger than we imagine, it's stranger than we CAN imagine - J.B.S. Haldane
--------------------------------
Games will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no games.
Re: Broadband or dial-up? [Re: Howard the Doc] #270967
01/30/08 07:09 AM
01/30/08 07:09 AM
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 26,918
Stony Brook, New York, USA
Becky Offline
The Medieval Lady
Becky  Offline
The Medieval Lady
Sonic Boomer

Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 26,918
Stony Brook, New York, USA
Broadband here. No limits.

Re: Broadband or dial-up? [Re: Becky] #271005
01/30/08 08:55 AM
01/30/08 08:55 AM
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 588
Bonney Lake, Washington
sarahandus Offline
Settled Boomer
sarahandus  Offline
Settled Boomer

Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 588
Bonney Lake, Washington

Dial up here, in the minority. Broadband is too expensive.

Re: Broadband or dial-up? [Re: Marian] #271045
01/30/08 10:54 AM
01/30/08 10:54 AM
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,617
Denmark, Europe
Karsten Offline
Addicted Boomer
Karsten  Offline
Addicted Boomer

Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,617
Denmark, Europe
Broadband here as well. I can download a 1GB or even 2GB demo in about 1½-2 hours - if the line's not too busy.

/Karsten



Adventure gaming is fun smile

Re: Broadband or dial-up? [Re: MrLipid] #271065
01/30/08 11:13 AM
01/30/08 11:13 AM
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 9,296
Deepest darkest Norfolk, Engla...
bermag45 Offline
BAAG Specialist
bermag45  Offline
BAAG Specialist

Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 9,296
Deepest darkest Norfolk, Engla...
Broadband with no problems downloading and no capped limit wave

Bernie monky

Page 1 of 3 1 2 3
Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread

Who's Online Now
1 registered members (curly), 299 guests, and 0 spiders.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Staff, Mod
Newest Members
PierreLombardo, Dux, WillPowerGoat, Ebalon, J7769mon
9388 Registered Users
Powered by UBB.threads™