I have had enough.

Powerdroid · Registered User Joined: 23 Dec 2001 Posts: 36

Here's the one that my parents fell for...now we have cable

If you can't get service in your area, I'm sorry, but give this a try if you can.

Ok, AOL unlimited service costs ~$20 a month, yes? You most likely also have a second phone line for internet access. That also costs ~$20 a month. So, right now, you are paying $40 a month for internet access. Once you pay for the set-up, cable is ~$30 a month, and does NOT require a second phone line. So, it is actually cheaper to use cable than AOL on another phone line, in addition to the speed your connection will gain (not to mention how much faster your computer will be once it is free of that cursed program)

Again, these numbers were true in my area, I can't say the same about yours. Good Luck!
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Linktodeath · Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2002 6:22 pm Post subject:

LOL Borg, i have had the same problems and same ping you always have and i am staying to play with it. I do tell my parents everyday that am sueing AOL, and everyday i feel like throwing my pc off of the empire state building, but i still play. I also have a worse and older comp and i, too, have AOL. I respect your decision and i am almost about to quit for awhile also.
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Vulcan · Registered User Joined: 29 Dec 2001 Posts: 2773

Vulcan · Registered User Joined: 29 Dec 2001 Posts: 2773

I can handle the ping. What has driven me over the edge is the constant connection problems. If I can get these under control, I would be happy and most likely get in game again. So far the only reason that I will go back in game is to test things out or to play in the special events.

During my testing session, I noticed that when the connection has a problem, the ping either skyrockets and freezes or just freezes(stays the same). If it completely kicks me out, then I get that connection problem thing in the corner of my screen and my ping just stays the same and I get booted. If I don't get disconnected, when I get going again, I have a loss of 10-30 and it continues to go up until it gets around 40 and then boots me out to the console. During this time, I cannot type in messages in the say section, but I can use voice, but break up. Occasionally, it will start going again without the loss and I can continue fine until the next connection problem.
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AFI · Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 12:24 am Post subject:

Borg, you said something about getting a job to get the money for the connection would just make it so that you wouldn't have any time to enjoy it. That is entirely untrue. There are TONS of people here who are adults with full-time jobs who still manage to have high speed internet and have plenty of playing time. There are also a lot of us here with part-time jobs I'm sure who make enough for broadband (with some leftover).

I have a part-time job for the summer and I make about $150 a week; and I still have plenty of time to do other things. And that's plenty to pay for cable or whatever else you want.

Anyways, I just hope you get the problem resolved soon. Godd Luck.

Vulcan · Registered User Joined: 29 Dec 2001 Posts: 2773

bobins · Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 9:25 am Post subject:

bloody hell -- how old r u -- that restriction suxs -- im 17 -- n i been staying up till -- 3/4AM over this half-term so that i could play online with u guys -- i was really stupid yesturday or should i say this morning -- i stayed up till 5AM -- im crazy -- and i gotta go back to school on monday -- doh

Vulcan · Registered User Joined: 29 Dec 2001 Posts: 2773

Let me just say I have one more year till I go to college.
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bobins · Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2002 9:53 am Post subject:

what -- that really suxs then -- u must b around my age then -- maby a year out either way -- so i would say your between 16 and 18 -- i probaly completely miss judged it as i think your education system is completely different to the UK

i got the next academic year -- starting september -- then after that i go to uni -- im in the 6th form -- its were u stay on at comprehensize to do A-Levels instead of going to college -- so i got 1 more year in 6th form then i go to uni -- i dont know what u call it in the us -- i dont even know if u call the type of qualifications im currently studiying for A-Levels

Vulcan · Registered User Joined: 29 Dec 2001 Posts: 2773

You are right on the age, I am 16 now, but will be turning 17 soon.
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