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Posted August 09, 2019
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fr33kSh0w2012: 10 to 20 MB can take 2 hours.

My actual Download speed is 0.5 Mbps
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GameRager: That sucks(it reminds me of my old usenet speeds, though...years back).

At least it isn't a whole week, if that's any consolation. :)
yeah but still FFS, I'm not getting any younger at 36 years old.
Post edited August 09, 2019 by fr33kSh0w2012
Posted August 09, 2019
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GameRager: That sucks(it reminds me of my old usenet speeds, though...years back).

At least it isn't a whole week, if that's any consolation. :)
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fr33kSh0w2012: yeah but still FFS, I'm not getting any younger at 36 years old.
You still have me beat by one year or so. :)

Also do as I do(if you can on your connection): Play other websites/media while it DLs. :D

Or make a cup of tea/joe while you wait...basically kill time and it'll seem much quicker(usually).
Posted August 09, 2019
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fr33kSh0w2012: yeah but still FFS, I'm not getting any younger at 36 years old.
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GameRager: You still have me beat by one year or so. :)

Also do as I do(if you can on your connection): Play other websites/media while it DLs. :D

Or make a cup of tea/joe while you wait...basically kill time and it'll seem much quicker(usually).
When downloading other websites don't load AT ALL.
Posted August 09, 2019
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GameRager: You still have me beat by one year or so. :)

Also do as I do(if you can on your connection): Play other websites/media while it DLs. :D

Or make a cup of tea/joe while you wait...basically kill time and it'll seem much quicker(usually).
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fr33kSh0w2012: When downloading other websites don't load AT ALL.
Wait.....what? o.0

*Does spit take*

That is not what is supposed to happen. Even when my internet was hella slow sites still loaded during DLs.
Posted August 09, 2019
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fr33kSh0w2012: When downloading other websites don't load AT ALL.
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GameRager: Wait.....what? o.0

*Does spit take*

That is not what is supposed to happen. Even when my internet was hella slow sites still loaded during DLs.
Have a look at my pit outside

You wonder why I am like I am when here we have WORSE infrastructure then most 3rd world countries
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Post edited August 09, 2019 by fr33kSh0w2012
Posted August 09, 2019
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GameRager: Wait.....what? o.0

*Does spit take*

That is not what is supposed to happen. Even when my internet was hella slow sites still loaded during DLs.
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fr33kSh0w2012: Have a look at my pit outside

You wonder why I am like I am when here we have WORSE infrastructure then most 3rd world countries
What is that? An antenna of some sort? o.0
Posted August 09, 2019
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fr33kSh0w2012: Have a look at my pit outside

You wonder why I am like I am when here we have WORSE infrastructure then most 3rd world countries
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GameRager: What is that? An antenna of some sort? o.0
No it is in the ground the cabling for our internet is in the ground it is (was) an access pit
Posted August 09, 2019
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GameRager: What is that? An antenna of some sort? o.0
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fr33kSh0w2012: No it is in the ground the cabling for our internet is in the ground it is (was) an access pit
Well the pic is a bit hard to puzzle out....but anyways what else would they use to gain access to underground lines? ;)

Why a pit, of course. Or a manhole of some sort/etc.
Posted August 09, 2019
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fr33kSh0w2012: No it is in the ground the cabling for our internet is in the ground it is (was) an access pit
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GameRager: Well the pic is a bit hard to puzzle out....but anyways what else would they use to gain access to underground lines? ;)

Why a pit, of course. Or a manhole of some sort/etc.
I simply do not know easier reach maybe

it's supposed to look like This!
Post edited August 09, 2019 by fr33kSh0w2012
Posted August 09, 2019
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GameRager: Well the pic is a bit hard to puzzle out....but anyways what else would they use to gain access to underground lines? ;)

Why a pit, of course. Or a manhole of some sort/etc.
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fr33kSh0w2012: I simply do not know easier reach maybe

it's supposed to look like This!
Well maybe they just don't like you? ;p

;)
Posted August 09, 2019
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fr33kSh0w2012: I simply do not know easier reach maybe

it's supposed to look like This!
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GameRager: Well maybe they just don't like you? ;p

;)
No it's just Telstra Line Works Customer Extortion
Posted August 09, 2019
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GameRager: Well maybe they just don't like you? ;p

;)
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fr33kSh0w2012: No it's just Telstra Line Works Customer Extortion
Welp that sucks
Posted August 09, 2019
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GameRager: With companies and countries censoring more and more those p2p programs and their installers might become worth their weight in gold(or silver/etc).....you get the jist.
Well, maybe, but there are lots of legit usages for p2p technology and clients. E.g. many Linux distros and shit are provided (also) with torrent-links on their download pages, and even the navigator software on my mobile phone (MapFactor) has the option to download offline maps straight to the device, using the built-in p2p technology.

Then again, I recall bittorrent does have some workaround in use so that the aforementioned port forwarding is not absolutely necessary, but I presume it helps with it too. On Emule though, port forwarding is pretty important because two users who are both behind a NAT will simply not see each other in the ed2k-network, they can't connect to each other. So without port forwarding (or a straight connection to the internet without NAT), an Emule user gets less download sources, basically only those who have open ports.

I've felt GOG should implement some kind of optional p2p option to download one's games, then I wouldn't feel bad for downloading all my GOG games. :) Plus, then those with very fast lines might get better download speeds for thei GOG games when hiccups on GOG CDN servers wouldn't affect them anymore (like when many US and Chinese GOG customers complained they get poor download speeds from GOG servers).

I recall Humble Bundle at least had that; besides the direct download links, you could also use their torrent links to download your games from them. I haven't checked lately if HB still has that.
Posted August 09, 2019
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ariaspi: 100 Mbps, unlimited for around $8 a month. I could have 300 Mbps for the same price, but I've been too lazy to go and change the contract. Maybe I'll do it this year, hopefully.
Same here because I don't want fiber in the house :D
Posted August 09, 2019
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ariaspi: 100 Mbps, unlimited for around $8 a month. I could have 300 Mbps for the same price, but I've been too lazy to go and change the contract. Maybe I'll do it this year, hopefully.
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blotunga: Same here because I don't want fiber in the house :D
Damn, those are good prices for such speeds! I'd have to pay several dozen € per month for the same.

I think I'll move to Other, sounds like a great place to live in.
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