Ping, System Specs and Servers?

[Fire_Monkey]

this thread is degenerating rapidly. But, I replaced it with the current one. You can take it if you want... its from a MTG card. Raging Goblin.

[dreamstation]

Thanks for the info guys. I really hope Australia or Asia get a server as some of you have suggested, but then again, my system might not run this game too well either.....

I am thinking of buying SWG and Planetside now, sign up for a month for both and play them both, to see which one appeals to me more (and my system/connection )

How many of you guys are from Australia/New Zealand on these boards?

PS - Broadband isnt an option because it is not available where I live. Dialup and Satellite are the only things I can get

Thanks

[Virtuoso]

Ahm... your computer wont run either SWG or Planetside. It's too slow and too old. I'd be less worried about my internet connection and server location, and more worried about getting a decent computer. And as to people suggesting games like Morrowind... what are you smoking and can I get some, please?

-Virt

[Nightmare]

What's wrong with Morrowind? It's awesome. Sure, its story can't compare to FF7, and its fighting can't compare to other action/adventure game, but it's one of the best RPGs out there IMO. It's a lot of fun and one of the very few totally non-linear RPGs. I love it, and so do they. I'm definatly gonna get Xenosaga in June, and gonna play that baby all summer. I hear there are half-hour cutscenes in that! Well, I'm going off-topic now, but I expect there to be a server somewhere in the east. Don't worry, but you should get a new comp, or at least do some upgrading.

[Virtuoso]

Nothing wrong with Morrowind aside from the fact that his computer can't run it. I mean, unless he wanted to play the turn-based version.

-Virt

[BLuE_ZeRO]

Originally posted by Nightmare
I'm definatly gonna get Xenosaga in June, and gonna play that baby all summer. I hear there are half-hour cutscenes in that! Well, I'm going off-topic now, but I expect there to be a server somewhere in the east. Don't worry, but you should get a new comp, or at least do some upgrading.

Xenosaga is already out...

[Nightmare]

I know. What I meant was I'll get it then because I just don't have the time right now to play the game as long as it demands. It'll take hours to get anywhere. The cutscene to play time ratio is like 2:1. I need more time to dedicate myself to it. ( I love my games )

[Virtuoso]

And I heard that some of the PS2s (not to be confused with Planetside) couldn't read the disk correctly. Something about messing up with the dual-layer aspect... switching from gameplay to cinematics or some crap.

-Virt

[BLuE_ZeRO]

Ahh I c. I heard that the cutscene to playtime ratio was actually more like 3:1 but I dunno. I'm gonna pick it up this wekend and check it out.

[Nightmare]

Yeah, I was thinking more along the lines of 3:1, but it didn't seem right. Heh, I guess it is. Damn, it's gonna be one hell of a story with that much video...

[Virtuoso]

Break out the bowl of popcorn...

-Virt

[BLuE_ZeRO]

[dreamstation]

That another thing, im saving for a car atm and will most likely not have any money to upgrade my pc, and someone from irc said that swg would run on my pc, just not the best. Ive played games with low fps before and am used to it