How well do you think I could do online on a 56k from the other side of the world? Is it even worth trying? I got MotoGP 2 PC version, IT ROCKS!
You could try it, but honestly, it will be too slow.
When you are racing on-line and people have slow connections, their bikes bounce around and fly through the sky. If collisions are on, then you can be going down the straight, and all of the sudden...WHAM...you hit a bike that just landed on the track.
This is because the game has to update everybody's position on the track every few milliseconds. This is used for the dots on the map, and to show position on the track. When the game cannot get this info fast enough, then it puts the rider wherever it wants to. This is called "Lagging".
This is EXTREMELY annoying and distracting to the other riders. Most of the time, people will tell you that you are lagging. This is the point where you can politely leave the game. If you do not leave, then after a race or two, the host will disconnect(kick) you from that game. It happens all of the time.
I've got a broadband cable modem, and I have lagged before. Sometimes it's Gamespy that screws eveything up, and sometimes it's just the overall internet traffic.
The worst part is...You will not normally see the lag on your PC, because your PC updates itself. If you notice other players jumping, shaking, flying, etc... , then you may be lagging.
I know this was long, but I wanted you to know what to expect. You may receive a kick if your lagging, but don't take it personal.
<span style='color:red'>EDIT:</span> Join us on a Monday night at 8:30 pm CST. Look for stkr01, WWJD, or R1Rookie as the host. At least we'll try to be polite if you're lagging. We can always just do wheelies and burnouts.
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