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Hope Moonflower

Registered User

Join date: 5 Jan 2004

Posts: 9

12-02-2005 11:54

Is there a way to access SecondLife through Dial-Up.

Please advise..

I will be losing my cable connection in about a week..

Thank you

Chosen Few

Alpha Channel Slave

Join date: 16 Jan 2004

Posts: 7,496

12-02-2005 12:05

It can be done, but it's extremely inadvisable. About the only thing that will work reliably is IM. You'll see regular chat out of order. Attempting to make changes to your avatar can be damaging. Building works, mostly, but you can end up with objects appearing to be in places other than where they actually are. Textures can take anywhere from a few seconds to a few hours to load. Teleporting via the map will fail, but teleporting by accepting a TP from another av will work. Walking is very difficult.

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Travis Lambert

White dog, red collar

Join date: 3 Jun 2004

Posts: 2,819

12-02-2005 12:31

I've done it. Its no picnic.

You're almost better off going cold turkey without SL while your connection is down.

Playing SL over dialup is like touring a chocolate factory while your jaw is wired shut.

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Kevn Klein

God is Love!

Join date: 5 Nov 2004

Posts: 3,422

12-02-2005 12:47

I hear it lags the sim you are in when on a dial-up connection.

Teeny Leviathan

Never started World War 3

Join date: 20 May 2003

Posts: 2,716

12-02-2005 16:52

It was next to impossible in beta. With 1.7 and its (apparently) higher minimum system requirements, it should be practically impossible.

Hope Moonflower

Registered User

Join date: 5 Jan 2004

Posts: 9

Thank You

12-05-2005 09:02

Thank you all for your response to my question.

Yes, looks like cold turkey till the cable situation is corrected

Again, Thank you

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Hope Moonflower Registered User Join date: 5 Jan 2004 Posts: 9	12-02-2005 11:54 Is there a way to access SecondLife through Dial-Up. Please advise.. I will be losing my cable connection in about a week.. Thank you
Chosen Few Alpha Channel Slave Join date: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 7,496	12-02-2005 12:05 It can be done, but it's extremely inadvisable. About the only thing that will work reliably is IM. You'll see regular chat out of order. Attempting to make changes to your avatar can be damaging. Building works, mostly, but you can end up with objects appearing to be in places other than where they actually are. Textures can take anywhere from a few seconds to a few hours to load. Teleporting via the map will fail, but teleporting by accepting a TP from another av will work. Walking is very difficult. _____________________ . Land now available for rent in Indigo. Low rates. Quiet, low-lag mainland sim with good neighbors. IM me in-world if you're interested.
Travis Lambert White dog, red collar Join date: 3 Jun 2004 Posts: 2,819	12-02-2005 12:31 I've done it. Its no picnic. You're almost better off going cold turkey without SL while your connection is down. Playing SL over dialup is like touring a chocolate factory while your jaw is wired shut. _____________________ ------------------ The Shelter The Shelter is a non-profit recreation center for new residents, and supporters of new residents. Our goal is to provide a positive & supportive social environment for those looking for one in our overwhelming world.
Kevn Klein God is Love! Join date: 5 Nov 2004 Posts: 3,422	12-02-2005 12:47 I hear it lags the sim you are in when on a dial-up connection.
Teeny Leviathan Never started World War 3 Join date: 20 May 2003 Posts: 2,716	12-02-2005 16:52 It was next to impossible in beta. With 1.7 and its (apparently) higher minimum system requirements, it should be practically impossible.
Hope Moonflower Registered User Join date: 5 Jan 2004 Posts: 9	Thank You 12-05-2005 09:02 Thank you all for your response to my question. Yes, looks like cold turkey till the cable situation is corrected Again, Thank you