56k Gaming

**napalm** · 06 May 2004, 12:36 AM

In these past months I've been too busy with work and my girlfriend to play many games. Fortunately, I contracted mono and am stuck at home all day every day with seemingly nothing to do. Since my parents have been going through a divorced all the money is sucked up by lawyers and finishing projects, so I'm stuck with 56k for all my online entertainment needs.

All of this raises the question, what games CAN I play over 56k? CS only retains so much fun when your busy battling a ping of 250 at best. I desperately need something to do. Is there any hope for me?

**johnk_** · 06 May 2004, 12:45 AM

www.kungfuchess.com

that's just one idea..

**Gohron** · 06 May 2004, 12:50 AM

RTS games, FPS shooters are a no-no...MMO games work but anything that requires quick reaction time, well friend, you're screwed. I feel your pain however as I'm still on 56k.

**FuSoYa** · 06 May 2004, 01:53 AM

I can play CS fairly well with a ping of 180. Above 225, forget it.

**OGcritic** · 06 May 2004, 03:00 AM

Worms World Party.

I'm on 56k, and I just finished playing a game of it.

**Roufuss** · 06 May 2004, 03:07 AM

Originally Posted by NApOLm321

and my girlfriend.... Fortunately, I contracted mono

You know how that's transferred...

I wonder what your girlfriend has been up to in her spare time.

**Tracer** · 06 May 2004, 03:09 AM

Originally Posted by Roufuss

You know how that's transferred...

I wonder what your girlfriend has been up to in her spare time.

pwned.

**Grave** · 06 May 2004, 03:12 AM

Doesn't PS2 have some online games that support 56k? I don't know about PC games anymore, I don't really play them. I was stuck on dialup for years after all my friends because I live in the middle of fucking nowhere when I'm home from Boston (that is, right now). However, last September, Verizon DSL was available in my neighborhood, so my parents pounced on it. They're enjoying the hell out of it, and I just finished a game of MechAssault, my fourth match today. I know the pain of 56k and not being able to do anything cool, but hopefully it'll be temporary for you, heh.