Playing from Iraq - Guild Wars Forums

Zarzt · Mar 06, 2010, 05:53 PM // 17:53

Ive always wanted to play this game, but im currently deployed in Iraq with a 128k connection. Does this game still play well if you have a high ping?

Sparkmaster25 · Mar 06, 2010, 06:34 PM // 18:34

From personal experience I would say that a 128k connection would be good enough to play the game normally, you might not be able to get into a lot of PvP with that connection but PvE should be fine. I used to play this game with a similar connection speed and it was no problem.

Zarzt · Mar 06, 2010, 06:43 PM // 18:43

thanks for the answer and im not op to answer your question shishkabibble.

BananaBrains · Mar 06, 2010, 07:24 PM // 19:24

Currently hubby is working in Iraq as well and other than occasional WiFi burps he hasn't had any major complaints about his PvE gameplay.

Wyndy · Mar 06, 2010, 08:14 PM // 20:14

That connection is better than no connection at all! Having a little piece of home so far away sounds like a great idea. I hope you get time to play.

xarchitect · Mar 06, 2010, 09:24 PM // 21:24

I hope it works for you. Thanks for your service!

jonnieboi05 · Mar 06, 2010, 09:29 PM // 21:29

You should be fine. I had to use dial-up once upon a time for GW and I was able to play without being burdened too much.

On a side note, thanks for all your hard work over there. Be safe. ^^

colosusjokers · Mar 06, 2010, 10:06 PM // 22:06

We had a monk around 2 years ago that used to heal us in GvG and all on dial up so you should be fine. Take care of yourself man.

Porph · Mar 06, 2010, 11:03 PM // 23:03

Zarzt - While you are playing this game in Iraq please practice good OPSEC while you are in game and stay safe!

Devastating Flames · Mar 07, 2010, 01:11 AM // 01:11

Should work and be safe

KZaske · Mar 07, 2010, 07:19 AM // 07:19

The only thing that might cause you problems are the updates, they may take quite a while on dial up. Other than that, the game should play "ok" for you.

Thanks for your service and be careful.

pinkeyflower · Mar 07, 2010, 09:07 AM // 09:07

Depends on how high your ping is. If it's consistently around 500ms or more the game won't be fun in my opinion.

Mar 06, 2010, 05:53 PM // 17:53	#1
Zarzt Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2010	Playing from Iraq Ive always wanted to play this game, but im currently deployed in Iraq with a 128k connection. Does this game still play well if you have a high ping?

Mar 06, 2010, 06:34 PM // 18:34	#2
Sparkmaster25 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Dec 2008 Guild: Sins Reloaded Profession: P/W	From personal experience I would say that a 128k connection would be good enough to play the game normally, you might not be able to get into a lot of PvP with that connection but PvE should be fine. I used to play this game with a similar connection speed and it was no problem.

Mar 06, 2010, 06:43 PM // 18:43	#3
Zarzt Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2010	thanks for the answer and im not op to answer your question shishkabibble.

Mar 06, 2010, 07:24 PM // 19:24	#4
BananaBrains Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Guild: Chef Kiwanos Kitchen [CKK]	Currently hubby is working in Iraq as well and other than occasional WiFi burps he hasn't had any major complaints about his PvE gameplay.

Mar 06, 2010, 08:14 PM // 20:14	#5
Wyndy Krytan Explorer Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: in the know Guild: Chronic Chaos Profession: N/Me	That connection is better than no connection at all! Having a little piece of home so far away sounds like a great idea. I hope you get time to play.

Mar 06, 2010, 09:24 PM // 21:24	#6
xarchitect Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2006 Profession: E/	I hope it works for you. Thanks for your service!

Mar 06, 2010, 09:29 PM // 21:29	#7
jonnieboi05 Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mableton, Georgia Guild: Guild Ancestors Reunited [?????????]	You should be fine. I had to use dial-up once upon a time for GW and I was able to play without being burdened too much. On a side note, thanks for all your hard work over there. Be safe. ^^

Mar 06, 2010, 10:06 PM // 22:06	#8
colosusjokers Academy Page Join Date: Feb 2010 Guild: Greedy Monkeys Profession: Me/	We had a monk around 2 years ago that used to heal us in GvG and all on dial up so you should be fine. Take care of yourself man.

Mar 06, 2010, 11:03 PM // 23:03	#9
Porph Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2009	Zarzt - While you are playing this game in Iraq please practice good OPSEC while you are in game and stay safe!

Mar 07, 2010, 01:11 AM // 01:11	#10
Devastating Flames Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2008 Guild: The Canthan Defenders Profession: E/Mo	Should work and be safe

Mar 07, 2010, 07:19 AM // 07:19	#11
KZaske Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boise Idaho Guild: Druids Of Old (DOO) Profession: R/Mo	The only thing that might cause you problems are the updates, they may take quite a while on dial up. Other than that, the game should play "ok" for you. Thanks for your service and be careful.

Mar 07, 2010, 09:07 AM // 09:07	#12
pinkeyflower Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2010	Depends on how high your ping is. If it's consistently around 500ms or more the game won't be fun in my opinion.