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In article <4jugo2$f...@hearst.cac.psu.edu>,
Charlie Baum <cwb...@psu.edu> wrote:
>je1...@xx.acs.appstate.edu (Jason Eudy) wrote:
>
>>I've been told that two computers connected by ethernet cards won't run
>>multiplayer games any faster than two computers connected by a null modem
>>cable.  Considering the much higher data transfer rate of ethernet, I don't
>>believe it, but can anyone confirm whether or not this is true (so I won't
>>waste my money)?
>
>>Sorry for the crosspost, but this is appropriate for all the groups and I
>>figured this was the best way to get a response...
>
>Well, I have an Ethernet card, and I connect directly to a person
>downstairs from me all the time.  It's as crisp as playing by
>yourself.  Never once experienced any lag at all.  I know that playing
>over a null modem can sometimes lag, especially in places that are
>very high detail, or there are a lot of weapons or spheres around and
>stuff like that.  Ethernet is the way to go.

  I agree with Charlie's experience; you should see Descent w/ethernet.
blows Kali away, big time.

  However, I think if the game is not designed to take advantage of
good hardware, you could end up wasting good ethernet cards on it.

  However, however, those games probably wouldn't be worth playing!

  Ethernet can be kind of considered a rich man's toy, I guess, but
damn, it's nice...

          -Ben
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