Comments on: Will Gamers Pay For Optimized Connectivity? http://gigaom.com/2008/04/21/will-gamers-pay-for-optimized-connectivity/ Tracking the Internet Evolution Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:16:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Will Gamers Pay For Optimized Connectivity? | General http://gigaom.com/2008/04/21/will-gamers-pay-for-optimized-connectivity/#comment-872570 Will Gamers Pay For Optimized Connectivity? | General Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:11:39 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=12224#comment-872570 <p>[...] I never had a chance to check out the service, though early consumer reports were decidedly mixed. Still, GameRail’s death notice suggests a broader reason: There are probably very few gamers out there willing to pay extra to become what’s colloquially called an SLPB, or “super low ping bastard.” Read the rest here [...]</p> [...] I never had a chance to check out the service, though early consumer reports were decidedly mixed. Still, GameRail’s death notice suggests a broader reason: There are probably very few gamers out there willing to pay extra to become what’s colloquially called an SLPB, or “super low ping bastard.” Read the rest here [...]

]]> By: Brendan Murdock http://gigaom.com/2008/04/21/will-gamers-pay-for-optimized-connectivity/#comment-872550 Brendan Murdock Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:54:13 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=12224#comment-872550 <p>Gamers just want to play. Why are they now being bled dry just to build a community. They need something akin to the blogsphere - cheap and disposable communication within the gaming world. http://gentrystyle.com</p> Gamers just want to play. Why are they now being bled dry just to build a community. They need something akin to the blogsphere - cheap and disposable communication within the gaming world. http://gentrystyle.com

]]> By: Paul http://gigaom.com/2008/04/21/will-gamers-pay-for-optimized-connectivity/#comment-872480 Paul Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:07:22 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=12224#comment-872480 <p>One important point missed by the author is that ping is not so important about getting the crosshairs on your opponent 1/25th of a second quicker, it's that <em>every</em> other player with a ping of 100 or higher is getting their crosshairs on you 1/25th of a second slower. A 40 or 50 ping is a definite advantage on a shooter.</p> One important point missed by the author is that ping is not so important about getting the crosshairs on your opponent 1/25th of a second quicker, it’s that every other player with a ping of 100 or higher is getting their crosshairs on you 1/25th of a second slower. A 40 or 50 ping is a definite advantage on a shooter.

]]> By: Carmelo Lisciotto http://gigaom.com/2008/04/21/will-gamers-pay-for-optimized-connectivity/#comment-872456 Carmelo Lisciotto Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:30:43 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=12224#comment-872456 <p>I disagree. I think hard core games would in fact pay for enhanced connectivity providing said enhancements could be quantified and validated.</p> <p>Carmelo Lisciotto</p> I disagree. I think hard core games would in fact pay for enhanced connectivity providing said enhancements could be quantified and validated.

Carmelo Lisciotto

]]> By: Dimitrios Matsoulis http://gigaom.com/2008/04/21/will-gamers-pay-for-optimized-connectivity/#comment-872422 Dimitrios Matsoulis Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:29:21 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=12224#comment-872422 <p>I do not think people would be willing to pay extra, given the money could be used for something else that would be of higher priority. That's the problem with the current connection model. Same price but increasing expectations... http://electronrun.com/</p> I do not think people would be willing to pay extra, given the money could be used for something else that would be of higher priority. That’s the problem with the current connection model. Same price but increasing expectations…
http://electronrun.com/

]]> By: GameRail Network Shuts Down : Game Hosting Guide http://gigaom.com/2008/04/21/will-gamers-pay-for-optimized-connectivity/#comment-872326 GameRail Network Shuts Down : Game Hosting Guide Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:39:12 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=12224#comment-872326 <p>[...] disadvantage. But gamers are also a price-sensitive crowd, as noted by Wagner James Au at GigaOm: GameRail’s death notice suggests a broader reason: There are probably very few gamers out there [...]</p> [...] disadvantage. But gamers are also a price-sensitive crowd, as noted by Wagner James Au at GigaOm: GameRail’s death notice suggests a broader reason: There are probably very few gamers out there [...]

]]> By: Darren http://gigaom.com/2008/04/21/will-gamers-pay-for-optimized-connectivity/#comment-872322 Darren Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:58:37 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=12224#comment-872322 <p>I think in a broadband age these types of service are not really needed. Once you get to a certain level it does not matter, below 50 really isn't much difference, 40 to 120 is a massive difference.</p> <p>I guess the question is was this service ahead of its time? in a world were isps messing with your packets could this type of service be in high demand at some point?</p> I think in a broadband age these types of service are not really needed. Once you get to a certain level it does not matter, below 50 really isn’t much difference, 40 to 120 is a massive difference.

I guess the question is was this service ahead of its time? in a world were isps messing with your packets could this type of service be in high demand at some point?

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