Aussie 56k-er seeks 56k-friendly server.

[Brian Damage]

Hows about it? I'm getting 200-300 for servers within Australia...

Any Aussie HL2.net members running a sever and don't mind a bit of lag? I'm on 56k, but I'd really like to try HL2Dm out... I loved HLDM...

Anyone?

 

[cronholio]

I used to play TFC against LPB's with a 300 to 700 ping. Are people going to kick you off their servers if you have a high ping?

 

[Brian Damage]

That's the problem... I don't know.

Never played a multiplayer FPS online before. Never.

BTW, LPB = Low Ping Bastard, yes?

 

[Kyorisu]

A ping of 200-300 sounds about right. Atleast thats what I was getting on one of the CSS internode servers.

 

[cronholio]

Yes, just hop on a server and play. Even if your ping is high you'll learn how to compensate for it. I used to dominate The Rock 24/7 server on my 56K modem. I loved seeing my name up at the top of the scoreboard with my 500 ping while everyone else was 120 or lower. Good luck finding a server. I'm sure there'll be plenty where you can play that aren't run by snobs.

 

[Brian Damage]

Yeah, but... anyone that I know from HL2.net running one?

I guess I'll run the thing and look for familiar names...

 

[Kyorisu]

Yeah, but... anyone that I know from HL2.net running one?

I guess I'll run the thing and look for familiar names...

I'd join you if steam would bloody connect.

 

[Brian Damage]

I had that problem. Took about 1/2 an hour to connect...

 

[Kyorisu]

I had that problem. Took about 1/2 an hour to connect...

Well it finnaly connected. Ready to play in 31 minutes.

 

[Brian Damage]

Is that 31 minutes from now, or it took you 31 minutes?

I was just playing against some dudes on a Victorian server... awesome, even with the lag...

I ended up 3rd out of about eight people. You do learn to compensate for the lag, it's true...

Difficult to hit people with physics objects, though...

 

[Woggy]

Wow. HL2DM with 56k. Thank god for cable...

 

[Brian Damage]

Yeah, make fun now, but after the Apocalypse we'll ALL be back on 56k!

BWA-ha-HA-ha-HAHA-HA!

 

[Villevalo]

hey brian ur an aussie eh? sweet, i'll dm u anytime gimme a buzz and ill be on in a flash. oh, i have cable tho hope ur good

btw where are u from? im in brissie myself, u in sydney, victoria etc?

EDIT: I could fire up a server, won't be dedicated however, but still ,cables got more than enough upstream bandwidth to ensure low ping. Hmm....anyone else wanna play? if i get a few requests i might throw on a server.

 

[Brian Damage]

I'll take you up on that offer, Villevalo.

I'm in Victoria.

That makes me think... how can we find other people online, besides the old "I'll be on server X at z o-clock"... what's that "Friends" thing? How do we use that?

 

[Tytarian]

I am from Victoria,Yeah Brian and Villevalo I'm up for it anytime!

 

[Brian Damage]

Maybe we should get together and make an Aussie HL2.net clan...?

 

[Tytarian]

Sure!,sounds like a plan.

 

[Brian Damage]

Lets see now... I think [ and ] are pretty standard, right?

[HL2.net->OZ]BrianD

That sort of thing look any good?

 

[bbyybb]

I already have a server up in NSW, although i am setting up a dedicated server in perth at the moment.

Perhaps VIC soon.

What do you guys think?


Cheers,
bbyybb.

 

[Tytarian]

[HL2.net->OZ]Tytarian :thumbs:

 

[Tytarian]

Absolutely bbyybb,if you or anyone else has a server in which we could establish a clan and get the ball rolling that would be great.

 

[Brian Damage]

Yeah, sweet!

 

[Kyorisu]

When and if I can get online (blasted mother)

[HL2.net->OZ]Kyo

I've pretty sure Fragbait0 would join us aswell. He browses these forums but doesn't post much.

 

[fantasiser]

Ill join yas, im in Perth, 512adsl
[HL2.net->OZ]war2806

Yes thats my cs name and im not changing it to fantasiser

 

[Hazar]

If you hold at 200, you should do fine.

I aggree that the physics stuff is hard to hit with, but who cares :E

Just check this pic out

 

[destrukt]

i can play too.

bris, 256kb tpg. avg about 90 ping.

i usually come in the top 3 on gamearena servers.

 

[Villevalo]

awsum, if bbyybb can get us a dedicated one, it'll be better than i can offer, if not, im still up for it.

the friends system is just like msn, you add ppl by username, and u can chat when they're logged onto steam. Id say your best bet is to use msn to get it sorted. PM me and ill send u my email ok.

oh yeah, look out for [HL2.net->OZ]VilleValo, thats me.

 

[Brian Damage]

Hazar... you scare me...

Okay, I'll try and do the friends list thing with the addresses I have...

anyone who wants to add me, I'm bdandf. PM me if you need my eMail too (though I think you only need one detail out of four, don't you?).

Villevalo: PM'd.

[EDIT]: Hmmm... can I put the multiplayer names you guys have picked into the friends list, or should I PM you all and get your steam names/eMails/whatever?