Steam Isnt That Bad

XodlikeXodlike Join Date: 2003-06-03 Member: 16985Members
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<div class="IPBDescription">1 reason y</div> I HAVE A FREEKIN T3 LINE!!


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  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    edited September 2003
    .... CONNECTION SPEED HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH STEAMS FUNCTIONALITY. Then I could be wrong, you toting that emachine AOL combo. Awww yeah.
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  • eedioteediot Join Date: 2003-02-24 Member: 13903Members
    "Steam isn't that bad, because I have an extremely unusually good set-up, so that makes it okay for EVERYONE. Even the people who connect to the internet via pigeon mail."
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  • GrimmGrimm Join Date: 2003-04-13 Member: 15448Members
    I'm not going to bother with Steam unless I absolutely have to. I'm happy with the way I have everything set up currently.
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  • CForresterCForrester P0rk(h0p Join Date: 2002-10-05 Member: 1439Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin--eediot+Sep 12 2003, 10:22 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (eediot @ Sep 12 2003, 10:22 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Even the people who connect to the internet via pigeon mail. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Actually, there IS a protocol that uses pidgeons to deliver packets.
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  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    And theirs a network that utilizes sneakers:P (If you know what it is, you get this joke)
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  • Iced_EagleIced_Eagle Borg Engineer Join Date: 2003-03-02 Member: 14218Members
    steam just is too loaded.... whoops within 2 minutes i crash >< gj valve.... i think they should have kept their mouths shut until they had a fully functional version and LOADS of bandwith... millions of people trying to d/l everything prob doesnt take too good with them.... BTW Grimm you WILL have to go to Steam.. otherwise you will never be able to play HL games.. they are gonna start shutting down WON servers (the ones you connect to, to play MP) so they are literally forcing everyone to d/l that pos... not a very good strategy :\
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  • TalesinTalesin Our own little well of hate Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7710NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators
    Heh. I remember the old three-foot sneakernet. Had an implementation of it at home. Four machines on it. High-bandwidth, high latency packet switching. Though I was happy with it at the time, especially after initially converting it from 320 burst mode to 720 rigid mode.
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  • SkulkBaitSkulkBait Join Date: 2003-02-11 Member: 13423Members
    edited September 2003
    <!--QuoteBegin--CForrester+Sep 12 2003, 08:46 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CForrester @ Sep 12 2003, 08:46 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--eediot+Sep 12 2003, 10:22 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (eediot @ Sep 12 2003, 10:22 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Even the people who connect to the internet via pigeon mail. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Actually, there IS a protocol that uses pidgeons to deliver packets. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Ah yes, good ol' RFC 1149: A Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams on Avian Carriers.

    <a href='http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc1149.html' target='_blank'>http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc1149.html</a>

    OBTW, If you didn't notice, its an April Fools joke from 1990.

    EDIT: Since most of you won't bother to read it, I'll post a sample

    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Discussion

      Multiple types of service can be provided with a prioritized pecking
      order.  An additional property is built-in worm detection and
      eradication.  Because IP only guarantees best effort delivery, loss
      of a carrier can be tolerated.  With time, the carriers are self-

      regenerating.  While broadcasting is not specified, storms can cause
      data loss.  There is persistent delivery retry, until the carrier
      drops.  Audit trails are automatically generated, and can often be
      found on logs and cable trays.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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  • tankefugltankefugl One Script To Rule Them All... Trondheim, Norway Join Date: 2002-11-14 Member: 8641Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    <!--QuoteBegin--SkulkBait+Sep 13 2003, 03:23 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (SkulkBait @ Sep 13 2003, 03:23 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--CForrester+Sep 12 2003, 08:46 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CForrester @ Sep 12 2003, 08:46 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--eediot+Sep 12 2003, 10:22 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (eediot @ Sep 12 2003, 10:22 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Even the people who connect to the internet via pigeon mail. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Actually, there IS a protocol that uses pidgeons to deliver packets. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Ah yes, good ol' RFC 1149: A Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams on Avian Carriers.

    <a href='http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc1149.html' target='_blank'>http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc1149.html</a>

    OBTW, If you didn't notice, its an April Fools joke from 1990.

    EDIT: Since most of you won't bother to read it, I'll post a sample

    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Discussion

       Multiple types of service can be provided with a prioritized pecking
       order.  An additional property is built-in worm detection and
       eradication.  Because IP only guarantees best effort delivery, loss
       of a carrier can be tolerated.  With time, the carriers are self-

       regenerating.  While broadcasting is not specified, storms can cause
       data loss.  There is persistent delivery retry, until the carrier
       drops.  Audit trails are automatically generated, and can often be
       found on logs and cable trays.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    (It has been implemented too, at least once. Great packet loss and a high latency, though.)
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  • CragzCragz Join Date: 2003-09-10 Member: 20711Members
    As far as I understood the packet loss was minimal, but the latency made sure it wasn't going to be mainstream any time soon.

    I hear they're currently working on breeding super pigeons for power users.
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  • CommunistWithAGunCommunistWithAGun Local Propaganda Guy Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15953Members
    rofl. This thread was doomed to suckitude but its quite funny now <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • RPG_JssmfulhudRPG_Jssmfulhud Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4006Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--eediot+Sep 13 2003, 04:22 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (eediot @ Sep 13 2003, 04:22 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> "Steam isn't that bad, because I have an extremely unusually good set-up, so that makes it okay for EVERYONE. Even the people who connect to the internet via pigeon mail." <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Oh my god... This should be a quote! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
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