Final fantasy 11 on Dial-Up

[xain]

Does anyone use dial-up for this game. I know it is not recomended but it is all I can afford now.

Is there a lot of lag?

How long will it take to download updates?

[UltimateSpamGrover]

it takes 4-5 hours for the intial update, but after, it take 30-40 minutes for each update

[Citizen Bleys]

From what I understand, online gamers experience remarkably little lag on dial-up...sometimes less than those of us with broadband.

[Jalbrean]

They play about the same i'm guessing. I'm on broadband and I get disconnected enough I swear i'm on dial-up. Stupid servers. -.-

[Mikztsu]

it takes 4-5 hours for the intial update, but after, it take 30-40 minutes for each update

It takes 4-5 hours with DSL. At least it did for me.

I'm positively surprised how FFXI seems to be dial-up friendly.

[Jalbrean]

Hmm well it only took me an hour on cable for the initial update but mine was for the PS2 and had many of the features already installed.

[Ouch!]

When I installed my game on my new computer in April, the download was 7+ hours on DSL. Since then I have experienced at least another two hours of downloads. My DSL may not be up to the cable standards, but it's still a hell of a lot faster than Dial-up. You're in for a rough ride as far as downloads go.

But because FFXI brings everyone's speed down to 56k in game, you'll be perfectly fine when you're in.

[Lionx]

With 56K AOL(they suck so this might not be accurate) took me 13-5 hours to d/l patches...i hope maybe your 56K is more BETTER as to not d/c me for no reason. Cable? 1 hour max. ^^

Speed? I actually noticed no difference...

[xain]

hmmm... The download time would piss me off but since I tend to go online around 8pm when my family dosen't want anymore phone call for the night and since lately I tend to go to sleep at 2 in the morning I see no problem.

BTW Is it pretty easy to install the HD for the PS2???

[Lionx]

I have no idea..i play PC...but it should be easy..just snap it in and hook it up right? O_o

[Jalbrean]

It connects to the network adapter and slides into the back of your PS2. Besides making sure everything is set correctly it's simple. I think it took me 5 minutes, tops to install my harddrive.

[Vaprice]

It took me around 1-2 hours to upload everything. And a few minutes for an update, I have Broadband *cable* and I have it for the PS2. If your comp. Isnt great then it's going to lag. I'd just get high speed.

[Ouch!]

Deeds, you don't know what you're talking about. Connection speed doesn't matter because it lowers everyone's speed to 56K or thereabouts. My experience has proved that people with 56K actually get d/ced less. The only drawback is the long download times.

[Lionx]

The only lag is when your video card isnt the recommended specs, i know mine isnt so thats the only time i lag, or the other time its when Lower Jeuno is FULL of people or when theres at least 3 other parties battling/spamming abilities.

[Ouch!]

or when theres at least 3 other parties battling/spamming abilities.

Why not just put the filters up that block stuff from people outside of your party. I'm sure that would help.

[Lionx]

No no not the chat, i meant graphics, it can get laggy when theres limited space and we share and yea..intense stuff goes on.

[xain]

And for my final question.

How big is the learning curve?
Is it easy to pick up on or will it take a few weeks to get used to it?

[Lionx]

Its as hard as you make it to be, having someone help you will definetly give you a head start. It can be reletively hard to know stuff, but its simple once you do know it. At least...thats how it was for me.

[Malkieri]

I'm also new to the game. I'm on dial up and the gameplay is fine. The initial download is terrible though. I got frustrated and took my PC to work and used their network to download. All downloads after that have only taken 5 to 15 minutes a piece on dial up.

My first time logged on was terrible as far as learning curve. I knew nothing and seeing all the other players was intimidating. I got a couple pointers from other players and finally one of them took me under his wing to help me level and learn to sell items, etc. I'm still mostly clueless having only logged on three times, but I feel much more comfortable with the game. Unfortunately I can only log on once a week if that because of work/family etc.