- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
Posted by: LEFTFOOT
So, If i already have XBL, then what else would I need for XB connect, and are you sure that it is not laggy for halo, cause otherwise i will not play it.
Yes it is very laggy, and here is the reason why.
If you host a game, it is being hosted off YOUR xbox and uploading to the net. If you have DSL or Cable at home, you typically have a limited upload rate. For example I run SBC DSL, my upload rate is 128Kbs, and my download is around 500Kbs. This means that no matter what other players download speed is, it will be limited to YOUR upload. This is a major cause of lag. Just to compare this, A typical LAN party will use a 10/100 switching hub. Meaning if all Xbox's on the network can run 100Mbs they will. compare the transfer rate.
128kbs = 128,000 Bytes per second
100Mbs = 100,000,000 Bytes per second
Huge difference
Xbox Live works in a different fashion, and this is why HALO is not compatible.
Live Hosts all the game off the server, not the individual xbox's connecting. This means a much smaller amount of data has to come from your xbox up to the web, so a 128Kbs upload rate is not too bad.
Xbox Connect and GameSpy Xbox Tunnel only facilitate the System link feature, which was designed for 10/100Mbs transfer rates.
I hope this helps.