-----Original Message-----
From: Abraham Hardjana <ahardjan@...>
To: eqbards@onelist.com <eqbards@onelist.com>
Date: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 9:14 AM
Subject: Re: [eqbards] Twisting and connection

>From: Abraham Hardjana <ahardjan@...>
>
>Well these are the connections that I am using, my cable modem connection
>is unreliable at times. From what I have noticed the higher the
>packet loss % or the higher the amount of incoming data will affect my
>ability to Twist. Situations like standing in a room where
>three parties are in combat results in a large amount incoming data.
>
>Well down to the connections
>cable modem - Rogers@Home
>Globalserve - 28.8K Modem
>
>Surprisingly the modem gives me better packet loss percentage, while the
>cable modem gives me better ping time and over all lower bursting data.
>My preferenece would be the modem if it were not for the low speed =(.
>
>Treilanin Bard of Kelethin
>Aariel Mage of Felwithe
>Karana Server
>
>

So packet loss is more important for twisting than ping?

I had to switch ISP's and I'm getting 250-300 ping now, where
on the old one I was getting 180-225. (unfortunately I was
having trouble just getting connected to the old one)