| Anyone who has ever played online games knows | | | | even an online tennis game can be enhanced |
| high speed internet (HSI) is almost a must-have | | | | greatly by the use of high speed internet. Since it |
| purchase. The reasons for this are many, but the | | | | takes your computer less time to talk to the |
| proof is in the playing. When it comes to | | | | game network, reaction times are generally |
| accuracy, speed and ease of use, it just can't be | | | | reduced. |
| beat. | | | | * Reliability. In games like MMOGs, reliability can be |
| Whether it's a T-1 line, cable or even DSL, high | | | | a big issue. With dial up services, incoming |
| speed internet makes it easier for players to | | | | telephone calls can knock you off line and wreck |
| enjoy their games - especially the fast-paced | | | | the game. HSI users, however, don't face this |
| ones that involve a lot of high end graphics. | | | | issue. For those who play MMOGs that rely on |
| Why is this? | | | | several if not dozens of other players to achieve |
| It's simple, high speed internet allows for a quicker | | | | a goal, reliability of a high speed connection is a |
| communication between your computer and the | | | | very big deal. Some of these games involve |
| game world. Whether it's a single player shooter | | | | hours and hours of work to finish a quest, obtain |
| online or an online game with thousands of other | | | | an item or gain a certain rank. If an internet |
| players, high speed internet makes the experience | | | | connection is getting in the way of getting the job |
| more enjoyable. | | | | done, the player will feel like he or she has |
| The biggest reasons for gamers, include: | | | | wasted their time. The reliability tends to be a lot |
| * Better transfer rates. Anyone who has played a | | | | higher than dial ups, so the loss of connection risk |
| Massively Multiplayer Online Game, or MMOG for | | | | is much lower. |
| short, knows these games tend to have a lot of | | | | HSI connections aren't the only answer for |
| patches of information and game files. Those who | | | | making the complicated games of today work like |
| don't have HSI will find these patches can take a | | | | wonders, but the connection is a big part of it. |
| lot of time to download. When high speed internet | | | | When coupled with a machine that meets a |
| is brought into play, the downtime for loading | | | | game's minimum requirements, the fun can be |
| program updates is generally greatly reduced. The | | | | greatly enhanced. |
| times involved for regular connections versus high | | | | With the fast-paced, graphics heavy games on |
| speed can be amazingly different. What takes a | | | | the market today, playing without high speed |
| dial up service an hour to download, might take | | | | internet is almost impossible. For those who want |
| otherwise take only a few minutes. | | | | fun experiences not encumbered by a lack of |
| * Better reaction time. Dealing with first person | | | | speed will find it is the only way to go for playing |
| shooters, large MMOGs with lots of players or | | | | games online. |