3GB Limit - Guild Wars Forums

Danny_Rowe · May 15, 2005, 11:52 AM // 11:52

I have a 3GB a month download limit with my ISP . How much a month will guildwars download, because ive noticed its downloading quite alot

Tormunda · May 15, 2005, 01:25 PM // 13:25

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Originally Posted by Danny_Rowe

I have a 3GB a month download limit with my ISP . How much a month will guildwars download, because ive noticed its downloading quite alot

If your playing any kind of online game then your constantly sending information back and fore. Any kind of monthly limit is not going to like online gaming.

Ragira · May 15, 2005, 01:31 PM // 13:31

Unless you're downloading the entire client it's unlikely you'll use 3GB from GW alone, but you will need to keep an eye on your general usage as well.

Most MMORPG style of games have resonably low overheads, and ISPs like game players as they use much less bandwidth that even general internet users do.

Spike · May 15, 2005, 01:41 PM // 13:41

Get a better isp then you won't have to worry

Principa Discordia · May 15, 2005, 02:01 PM // 14:01

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Originally Posted by Spike

Get a better isp then you won't have to worry

I'm affraid to say it, but I agree with this guy. ISPs with download limits and other restrictions are horrible.

Cerixus · May 15, 2005, 02:31 PM // 14:31

Most ISPs that have limits are Satellite providers. In those cases, the users don't have much choice... They usually have satellite because they can't get Cable or DSL and don't want Dial-up.

Devil's Dictionary · May 15, 2005, 03:37 PM // 15:37

It's easier to say "get a better ISP" when you yourself have a good connection.
When I had 56K, several years ago, I recall everyone knowing how to use a keyboard told me "get broadband". Do you know how bloody annoying it can be?
If the guy has a 3GB limit, it's not because he WANTS to. In countries like Russia or Australia the prices on broadband are hair-raising. I am glad I can get limitless broadband for less than 40$ Can per month, yet I know the price of 56K is 40$ US per month in Russia.

audioaxes · May 15, 2005, 04:03 PM // 16:03

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Originally Posted by Spike

Get a better isp then you won't have to worry

i have to agree.
a 3GB/month limit is completely unacceptable!
i wouldnt even stand for a 3GB/week cap

and for something more constructive:
find you a decent bandwidth meter program and do some tests to evaluate how much bandwidth GW sucks up.
I havent done stuff like that in a while so i can make any suggestions for a program to use but like someone already said: GW will not eat 3GB a month, but if you are doing other stuff with your bandwidth, i do believe it could make or break that cap

Danny_Rowe · May 15, 2005, 06:45 PM // 18:45

well i only use messenger and GW, i download maybe a song a day. thats it

Leventh · May 15, 2005, 08:57 PM // 20:57

ok, dont quote me on this but someware along my gaming experience i was told while playing a game one downloads at an average rate of 33kps.. no this cant be right.. can it?

note: tried to google it but got flooded with "free download" sites.

any tech support guys around? now you got me thinking.

xlulux · May 15, 2005, 09:11 PM // 21:11

theres an easy way of killing uneeded usage. unplug the ethernet cable when your not using the computer :-D

Aevarine · May 15, 2005, 09:18 PM // 21:18

I have a 3 gig limit too and i'm also worried about that. I didn't have a choice, my isp gave me a free upgrade to my broadband(double the old speed I had) but failed to mention that it would come with a limit(it was unlimited till the upgrade).
If they had told me I would have stuck with my old speed.

Danny_Rowe · May 15, 2005, 09:55 PM // 21:55

yeah my internet speed is 1mb/s , I like the fact that i get speeds off 100+kb/s but i dont like the download limit atall....

Too find your download speed Divide the speed of your internet connect by 8
e.g
128k would be 128000 / 8 = 16000
16kb/s thats the average speed you would get, It can change depending on, download availability , if your downloading more than one thing or using messenger while downloading , Even your pc spec could affect it. but thats old pc's tho

termite · May 15, 2005, 09:59 PM // 21:59

That's why it's a good idea to read (or ask for) the agreement before signing up for new plans.

Either way - you can get yourself a program that would monitor your bandwith usage (I use DUMeter - more on that later) or you could get a router which would turn off internet usage at certain time of day (ex - 10pm to 8am).

Going back to DUMeter. It is a good program, but there's one thing that you have to consider - if you have more than one computer on the network and all have access to the internet, then you have to keep that in mind because it monitors only the computer on which it is installed. It is also possible that your ISP has a web account for you that would show you your monthly usage.

P.S. I have Verizon DSL and pay about $33/month ($29 + bs fees) for 3/768 plan. It is unlimited service, but I use DUMeter because I like to have an activity icon on my desktop which would indicate if my computer is accessing the internet, how much I've downloaded/uploaded per month, and what my speed is. The one that comes with Windows is simply not up to the job.

momo2oo2 · May 15, 2005, 10:01 PM // 22:01

Download and install DU Meter to see the day/week/month bandwith usage...

Anyway, ??f you can you should change your ISP

termite · May 15, 2005, 10:03 PM // 22:03

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Originally Posted by momo2oo2

Anyway, ??f you can you should change your ISP

I agree. There's no point for companies to offer high speed service when you can't have the full freedom of using it. What's the point of caps anyway? Not like it's gonna help solve software piracy.

Danny_Rowe · May 15, 2005, 10:06 PM // 22:06

hehe....games are normally less than 3gb

Thanato · May 15, 2005, 10:13 PM // 22:13

unless you're a download fiend, 3 gigs of download bandwidth should be more then enough

....on a side note, its not uncommon for me to blow through my 20 gig download limit, accursed anime series :|

Gbuslayer · May 15, 2005, 10:14 PM // 22:14

Most cable providers have limits as well they're simply more difficult to reach, I got the highest home use package without having to pay for a business line and I get 8 gig down 3 up for a months usage they won't say anything unless I top 10 in concurrent months, they didn't like when I ran an fserver on undernet for like 5 months lol

Danny_Rowe · May 15, 2005, 10:14 PM // 22:14

haha last month i soo blew out my 3gb limit, I think it was about 6.72Gb .............not a word from my ISP so i just keep downloading

May 15, 2005, 11:52 AM // 11:52	#1
Danny_Rowe Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Alot Profession: W/Mo	3GB Limit I have a 3GB a month download limit with my ISP . How much a month will guildwars download, because ive noticed its downloading quite alot

May 15, 2005, 09:55 PM // 21:55	#13
Danny_Rowe Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Alot Profession: W/Mo	yeah my internet speed is 1mb/s , I like the fact that i get speeds off 100+kb/s but i dont like the download limit atall.... Too find your download speed Divide the speed of your internet connect by 8 e.g 128k would be 128000 / 8 = 16000 16kb/s thats the average speed you would get, It can change depending on, download availability , if your downloading more than one thing or using messenger while downloading , Even your pc spec could affect it. but thats old pc's tho Last edited by Danny_Rowe; May 15, 2005 at 10:04 PM // 22:04..

May 15, 2005, 01:31 PM // 13:31	#3
Ragira Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005	Unless you're downloading the entire client it's unlikely you'll use 3GB from GW alone, but you will need to keep an eye on your general usage as well. Most MMORPG style of games have resonably low overheads, and ISPs like game players as they use much less bandwidth that even general internet users do.

May 15, 2005, 01:41 PM // 13:41	#4
Spike Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Location: In front of my PC Guild: Kai Profession: E/Mo	Get a better isp then you won't have to worry

May 15, 2005, 02:31 PM // 14:31	#6
Cerixus Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Kaotic Order Profession: W/Mo	Most ISPs that have limits are Satellite providers. In those cases, the users don't have much choice... They usually have satellite because they can't get Cable or DSL and don't want Dial-up.

May 15, 2005, 03:37 PM // 15:37	#7
Devil's Dictionary Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Presumed missing... Profession: Me/N	It's easier to say "get a better ISP" when you yourself have a good connection. When I had 56K, several years ago, I recall everyone knowing how to use a keyboard told me "get broadband". Do you know how bloody annoying it can be? If the guy has a 3GB limit, it's not because he WANTS to. In countries like Russia or Australia the prices on broadband are hair-raising. I am glad I can get limitless broadband for less than 40$ Can per month, yet I know the price of 56K is 40$ US per month in Russia.

May 15, 2005, 06:45 PM // 18:45	#9
Danny_Rowe Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Alot Profession: W/Mo	well i only use messenger and GW, i download maybe a song a day. thats it

May 15, 2005, 08:57 PM // 20:57	#10
Leventh Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: michigan Guild: Unforgiven Clan [UF] Profession: R/Me	ok, dont quote me on this but someware along my gaming experience i was told while playing a game one downloads at an average rate of 33kps.. no this cant be right.. can it? note: tried to google it but got flooded with "free download" sites. any tech support guys around? now you got me thinking.

May 15, 2005, 09:11 PM // 21:11	#11
xlulux Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005	theres an easy way of killing uneeded usage. unplug the ethernet cable when your not using the computer :-D

May 15, 2005, 09:18 PM // 21:18	#12
Aevarine Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	I have a 3 gig limit too and i'm also worried about that. I didn't have a choice, my isp gave me a free upgrade to my broadband(double the old speed I had) but failed to mention that it would come with a limit(it was unlimited till the upgrade). If they had told me I would have stuck with my old speed.

May 15, 2005, 09:59 PM // 21:59	#14
termite Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005	That's why it's a good idea to read (or ask for) the agreement before signing up for new plans. Either way - you can get yourself a program that would monitor your bandwith usage (I use DUMeter - more on that later) or you could get a router which would turn off internet usage at certain time of day (ex - 10pm to 8am). Going back to DUMeter. It is a good program, but there's one thing that you have to consider - if you have more than one computer on the network and all have access to the internet, then you have to keep that in mind because it monitors only the computer on which it is installed. It is also possible that your ISP has a web account for you that would show you your monthly usage. P.S. I have Verizon DSL and pay about $33/month ($29 + bs fees) for 3/768 plan. It is unlimited service, but I use DUMeter because I like to have an activity icon on my desktop which would indicate if my computer is accessing the internet, how much I've downloaded/uploaded per month, and what my speed is. The one that comes with Windows is simply not up to the job.

May 15, 2005, 10:01 PM // 22:01	#15
momo2oo2 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Zaragoza, Spain Guild: [ODL] Profession: E/Mo	Download and install DU Meter to see the day/week/month bandwith usage... Anyway, ??f you can you should change your ISP

May 15, 2005, 10:06 PM // 22:06	#17
Danny_Rowe Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Alot Profession: W/Mo	hehe....games are normally less than 3gb

May 15, 2005, 10:13 PM // 22:13	#18
Thanato Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Quebec, Canada Guild: Followers of the Faith Profession: R/Me	unless you're a download fiend, 3 gigs of download bandwidth should be more then enough ....on a side note, its not uncommon for me to blow through my 20 gig download limit, accursed anime series :\|

May 15, 2005, 10:14 PM // 22:14	#19
Gbuslayer Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005	Most cable providers have limits as well they're simply more difficult to reach, I got the highest home use package without having to pay for a business line and I get 8 gig down 3 up for a months usage they won't say anything unless I top 10 in concurrent months, they didn't like when I ran an fserver on undernet for like 5 months lol