Is IDNet responsive for gamers?

CatMangler · Jul 31, 2006, 13:39:51

Hiya,

Looking to migrate from BT and was wondering, as I mainly play online games, whether the IDNet network would be suitable? The servers I play on are typically UK and Euro based.

I have seen some really positive feedback from other forums about IDNet's customer service etc and as you guys play games, whats the service like?

Cheers,

mrapoc · Jul 31, 2006, 14:07:42

i get a ping of 15 on most counter-strike servers based in the uk and a max of 30. i can even play on servers in norway with a ping of 30-50 so yes i would recommend it

Gilba · Jul 31, 2006, 14:32:59

Post a couple of addresses you play on and we could do some pings or tracerts for you.

I don't play any online games anymore but I normally get low tens to the UK.

CatMangler · Jul 31, 2006, 14:48:05

Thx for the replys.

I will dig out a coupla IP's when I get home.

Probly our clan server and perhaps a euro server too.

Cheers in advance.

AvengerUK · Jul 31, 2006, 15:02:01

Hi CatMangler,

I moved to IDnet specifically for gaming. The pings i get are the best ive ever had, thats out of AOL, Burstfire, evoultion & prodigynet.

Ive done a few pings below:

Multiplay (UK):
Reply from 85.236.96.22: bytes=32 time=16ms TTL=121
Reply from 85.236.96.22: bytes=32 time=20ms TTL=121
Reply from 85.236.96.22: bytes=32 time=16ms TTL=121
Reply from 85.236.96.22: bytes=32 time=16ms TTL=121

Gameservers.net (NL):
Reply from 62.212.83.150: bytes=32 time=28ms TTL=249
Reply from 62.212.83.150: bytes=32 time=28ms TTL=249
Reply from 62.212.83.150: bytes=32 time=35ms TTL=249
Reply from 62.212.83.150: bytes=32 time=31ms TTL=249

cosmicdance · Jul 31, 2006, 17:32:58

Hi CatMangler

I use the internet mostly for gaming, BF2 here.
The pings I have had over the past week since joining Idnet have been stable and fast.
Always great low pings to UK servers and abroad too, never fluctuates at all

Can't recommend them enough here.

Andy

AvengerUK · Jul 31, 2006, 17:47:17

I should point out that my ping results above are FALSE. i rebooted my router after that, and they became stable

CatMangler · Jul 31, 2006, 18:12:44

Hiya @ home now.

Could one of you helpfull chaps ping a coupla servers for me, as above.

Our clan server is

Pinging 85.236.101.70 with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 85.236.101.70: bytes=32 time=12ms TTL=117
Reply from 85.236.101.70: bytes=32 time=12ms TTL=117
Reply from 85.236.101.70: bytes=32 time=12ms TTL=117
Reply from 85.236.101.70: bytes=32 time=12ms TTL=117

And a euro server is:

Reply from 85.131.253.67: bytes=32 time=30ms TTL=48
Reply from 85.131.253.67: bytes=32 time=30ms TTL=48
Reply from 85.131.253.67: bytes=32 time=31ms TTL=48
Reply from 85.131.253.67: bytes=32 time=30ms TTL=48

Just as a comparison would helpful.

I'm 90% certain of switching anyway

Just as a bit of geographic info I live in East Northants, if you could include where you are pinging from would be kewl too.

Cheers,

maxping · Jul 31, 2006, 18:33:51

I play Call of duty 2 and get great pings and stable connection.

Jeff · Jul 31, 2006, 21:34:13

CatMangler, hello and welcome

That`s some name m8, either you keep puttin` petrol in a diesel car or you have a feline death fetish

CatMangler · Jul 31, 2006, 22:17:53

Ok, hmm you figure it out.

BTW, its not for filling the motor up with the wrong fuel

Gilba · Aug 01, 2006, 08:25:05

Here you go a couple of pings.

Pinging 85.236.101.70 with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 85.236.101.70: bytes=32 time=15ms TTL=120
Reply from 85.236.101.70: bytes=32 time=15ms TTL=120
Reply from 85.236.101.70: bytes=32 time=15ms TTL=120
Reply from 85.236.101.70: bytes=32 time=15ms TTL=120

Ping statistics for 85.236.101.70:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss)
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 15ms, Maximum = 15ms, Average = 15ms

Pinging 85.131.253.67 with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 85.131.253.67: bytes=32 time=30ms TTL=54
Reply from 85.131.253.67: bytes=32 time=31ms TTL=54
Reply from 85.131.253.67: bytes=32 time=31ms TTL=54
Reply from 85.131.253.67: bytes=32 time=30ms TTL=54

Ping statistics for 85.131.253.67:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 30ms, Maximum = 31ms, Average = 30ms

Im from Berkshire

CatMangler · Aug 01, 2006, 09:52:58

Cheers for that