Dialup Noob Needs help :p

Punishment

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Basically my problem is this ...

I only get 3kb/ps dl speed at home and want to play US classic

That leaves me with 2 options ...

1. Download the trial acc 1.9gb onto 3 cd-roms in a net cafe and uploads to home pc and hope is no residual 100-200mb dl after i have installed :(

or ...

2. Change DR client to USA (Done) and update the 240mb dl (now 120mb as i have got us patches for epic+cata edition on disc) ... But lol 120mb @ 3kb/ps ... you do the math ^^

Anyways any helpful infos appreciated ... main thing i want is a link so i dont have to spend 12h+ dling the remaining 120mb for dr client
 

psyco

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there's a third option, there is no way to increase your download speed on the current connection...

so either wait it out, or get Broadband...

however i guess you have the game upto DR, so just change the server in the game file cant remember what it is though:-/
buy LOTM abroad, then you shouldn't have much downloading to do
just a thought:p
some search's on FH may tell you what the server is called and where to change it though
but you've already done that... so wait it out of get broadband:p

how can you live w/o broadband:-/
 

psyco

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oh, there's a 4th option, but unless you have the equipment its probably best to just upgrade your internet

what you will need
laptop
wifi card
external HD(though this isn't really necessary)
a car(to avoid looking uber dodgy)

what you need to do
install daoc on the laptop/HD change the server ect
get in your car start driving around until you get a wifi connection(people's idiocy never amaze me) park up and start downloading if/when you loose connection move on, and look for your next victim:flame:
once your done drive home, plug the drive in and play(unless you want to x-fer the content of the game folder to your pc, but then you may need to do a small update)

i suggest this cause i guess net cafes don't allow laptop's or external HD's to be used on there property... but if they do, use that
 

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The area i live in does not and will not have dsl for 3 months + so both posts dont really help ... i dont play on 56k cos i want to ;)
 

thergador

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psyco said:
oh, there's a 4th option, but unless you have the equipment its probably best to just upgrade your internet

what you will need
laptop
wifi card
external HD(though this isn't really necessary)
a car(to avoid looking uber dodgy)

what you need to do
install daoc on the laptop/HD change the server ect
get in your car start driving around until you get a wifi connection(people's idiocy never amaze me) park up and start downloading if/when you loose connection move on, and look for your next victim:flame:
once your done drive home, plug the drive in and play(unless you want to x-fer the content of the game folder to your pc, but then you may need to do a small update)

i suggest this cause i guess net cafes don't allow laptop's or external HD's to be used on there property... but if they do, use that

bear in mind that this can also earn you a prison sentence or a heavty fine at the very least 1st person convicted was back in 2005 see here
 

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You can try something called Onspeed to increase your download rates, not tested it but I guess it's an option for downloading.
 

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thergador said:
bear in mind that this can also earn you a prison sentence or a heavty fine at the very least 1st person convicted was back in 2005 see here

He got reported for hanging around the same spot all the time, im pretty sure you wont be sent to jail if you just 'accidentaly' connect to the wrong wireless network once in a while ;)
 

thergador

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Boni said:
He got reported for hanging around the same spot all the time, im pretty sure you wont be sent to jail if you just 'accidentaly' connect to the wrong wireless network once in a while ;)
and driving round in a car wouldnt allow that defence, as it shows intention to comit the crime hence it was a planned crime

and it would depend on the network, tbh if you do it your risking it end of story not saying dont try it as its up to your self but i just thought some should play devils advocate and point out that its legal
 

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Varna said:
You can try something called Onspeed to increase your download rates, not tested it but I guess it's an option for downloading.

Yes im looking into that atm ... thanks for tip all the same ... as for me 30kb/ps+ would be a godsend :D
 

thergador

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may be look at satallite braodband its not uber but it might be a short trem fix
 

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1 more option, someone who already has these clients installed and up to date could just burn the folder onto a disc and post it to you. DAoC doesnt require any registry entries to run so it could be copied from the disc onto your hard drive and it would run fine.
 

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