Satallite Internet for online play?

DocHoliday19 · 11-13-2007, 07:30 PM

Hey guys.
So im stuck in a tiny little town where DSL isnt availible and im stuck with dial up. Im a huge gamer so im sick and tired of being stuck with dial up.

So here is my question. Is satellite internet better for online game play or is it worse?

My first reaction was "yeah its gotta be, its faster!" but ive read that theres a big lag issue because the satellite signal has to travel far and stuff like that. Any help would be awesome. Thank you!

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 11-13-2007, 07:36 PM

ether way its going to be better then dial up its about as good as a low-med dsl connection (my friend has it)

DocHoliday19 · 11-14-2007, 04:02 PM

Yeah i understand what speed it would be at but my real question is, is it good for online gameplay? It could be a really fast connection but still be crap for online. Anyone have satellite and can play games on it?

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 11-14-2007, 04:44 PM

he is the biggest gamer i know i was refering to that....

DocHoliday19 · 11-14-2007, 10:08 PM

Oh lol Does he play newer games that require a faster connection? And are your sure its a satellite connection and not just a wireless?

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 11-14-2007, 10:17 PM

yes it is a satalite he plays the newest games cod4 and such or did until his hardrives died lol but he sould be back up and working shortly

his ping is normally around 150 with him and his brother playing so i think it should be better then that when only one is on

DocHoliday19 · 11-15-2007, 10:31 PM

Wow that sounds good. Ill have to look into what satellite internet is availible then!

MPod · 11-16-2007, 04:53 AM

I talked to a guy once who had satellite internet. He claimed his computer shut off when it rained. I assume he means internet, because the former doesn't seem entirely possible, unless his wiring shorts out when it rains, but he'd probably notice that by now.

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 11-16-2007, 06:14 AM

It slows down alittle if it is raining

**sobeit** · 11-16-2007, 08:38 AM

I would never advise playing games on satellite - especially those shootem type games. The lag from the dish to the satellite can be a killer.

DocHoliday19 · 11-16-2007, 03:23 PM

But it has to be better to play on than dial up, no?

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 11-16-2007, 03:33 PM

yes it will be far better then dial up

11-13-2007, 07:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
DocHoliday19 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 31 OS: winxp sp2	Satallite Internet for online play? Hey guys. So im stuck in a tiny little town where DSL isnt availible and im stuck with dial up. Im a huge gamer so im sick and tired of being stuck with dial up. So here is my question. Is satellite internet better for online game play or is it worse? My first reaction was "yeah its gotta be, its faster!" but ive read that theres a big lag issue because the satellite signal has to travel far and stuff like that. Any help would be awesome. Thank you!

11-13-2007, 07:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Satallite Internet for online play? ether way its going to be better then dial up its about as good as a low-med dsl connection (my friend has it) __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

11-14-2007, 04:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
DocHoliday19 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 31 OS: winxp sp2	Re: Satallite Internet for online play? Yeah i understand what speed it would be at but my real question is, is it good for online gameplay? It could be a really fast connection but still be crap for online. Anyone have satellite and can play games on it?

11-14-2007, 04:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Satallite Internet for online play? he is the biggest gamer i know i was refering to that.... __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

11-14-2007, 10:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
DocHoliday19 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 31 OS: winxp sp2	Re: Satallite Internet for online play? Oh lol Does he play newer games that require a faster connection? And are your sure its a satellite connection and not just a wireless?

11-14-2007, 10:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Satallite Internet for online play? yes it is a satalite he plays the newest games cod4 and such or did until his hardrives died lol but he sould be back up and working shortly his ping is normally around 150 with him and his brother playing so i think it should be better then that when only one is on __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

11-15-2007, 10:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
DocHoliday19 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 31 OS: winxp sp2	Re: Satallite Internet for online play? Wow that sounds good. Ill have to look into what satellite internet is availible then!

11-16-2007, 04:53 AM	#8 (permalink)
MPod Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 84 OS: XP Media SP 2	Re: Satallite Internet for online play? I talked to a guy once who had satellite internet. He claimed his computer shut off when it rained. I assume he means internet, because the former doesn't seem entirely possible, unless his wiring shorts out when it rains, but he'd probably notice that by now.

11-16-2007, 06:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Satallite Internet for online play? It slows down alittle if it is raining __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

11-16-2007, 08:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 7,433 OS: windows/linux	Re: Satallite Internet for online play? I would never advise playing games on satellite - especially those shootem type games. The lag from the dish to the satellite can be a killer.

11-16-2007, 03:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
DocHoliday19 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 31 OS: winxp sp2	Re: Satallite Internet for online play? But it has to be better to play on than dial up, no?

11-16-2007, 03:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: Satallite Internet for online play? yes it will be far better then dial up __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan