Ping

[old.cspiby]

I have a Diamond 56k/v90 internal modem, my isp is Callnet0800 and my ping is abot 160ms - 250ms (depending on time of day and to Wireplay because BW is still not up

) and I get some spike now and again but it isn't massive. What is the least possible ping you can get through a modem? What isp were you using? Is the U.S Robotics Gaming modem any good? What does that have that makes it a "Gaming Modem"?

[This message has been edited by cspiby (edited 29 December 1999).]

 

[old.Maverick]

The lowest ping I ever had on modem was 93. Pace 56k internal on Nildram connecting to an empty Barrysworld Quakeworld server.

On 8 player FFA servers or in teamgames I used to get under 120 pretty constantly.
http://www.barrysworld.com/dc/screenshots/dcvqpd_311098.jpg

I've got ISDN now tho

// mav

 

[HangTime]

pace internal ISA 56 Voice is best gaming modem. Back in the days when BW had a decent dialup i used to see sub-100 ping at some point pretty much everytime i played. nearly always sub-120 even in big fites. Nildram gives me similar results these days except that it spikes to $%&* in fights, up to 160 and shit :/

best connection ive had from an 0800isp was about 117 using BTI on a wireplay server)

ive seen some1 with a 91 ping b4 who claims to have had 90 a cppl of times. real test of a modem connect is how it handles in game play, with ppl shooting sng at u and stuff. atm i cant find a decent (ie stable) modem dialup, nildram/jolt are only ones to give low pings at it spikes pretty bad at times.

 

[old.Necro]

The Pace Internal 56k (not sure if they are still being made nowerdays) has the reputation as the best modem for gaming (its why i bought one when i replaced my system). I think the lowest ping i've had on it was 99 (usually 105-140 - this is using CiX to access a private server) but nowerdays modem connects tend to spike a lot.

As for ISPs, i'm not up to date but i've known some people who have 3 or 4 accounts just in case one is having a bad day..