Feedback on the Dedicated server tryout

[Zaradon]

Actually the ISP is able to change the routes to a desired destination.

Especially if the routes come from US to EU. They have lots of ways to do so.

[Boris]

Playing Texas Hold'em with your ISP is firstly free and secondly fun.

1) Ask nicely and explain the situation. If that won't help...
2) "I'm about to upgrade my connection / buy more services, but I have this one problem..."
3) "My friend has no problems and he's using <insert rival company>..."
4) "I had this offer from a <insert rival company> and they promise a better connection to..."

etc. etc.

Whatever bs you can think usually works. You have nothing to loose.

- Boris

[Jyrgen]

The packets usually take the quickest possible way no matter what.

Definitely not always.

[Hilda]

Of course they don't when a router is not answering.

[Vaux27]

Boris suggested I call my isp and explain the situation to them, spent two hours on the phone with Comcast until finally someone I talked to understood what I was saying. Atm, I have a more direct connection to the dedicated server.

Pretty unusual for an ISP to be able to change the route to a specific server. The packets usually take the quickest possible way no matter what.

'Murica bro.

[Mike]

Of course they don't when a router is not answering.

I thought that was obvious but I was wrong, a mistake I have made before :)

[Mike]

Playing Texas Hold'em with your ISP is firstly free and secondly fun.

1) Ask nicely and explain the situation. If that won't help...
2) "I'm about to upgrade my connection / buy more services, but I have this one problem..."
3) "My friend has no problems and he's using <insert rival company>..."
4) "I had this offer from a <insert rival company> and they promise a better connection to..."

etc. etc.

Whatever bs you can think usually works. You have nothing to loose.

- Boris

In my experience tech support people don't give a fuck about people cancelling their subscriptions, but sales people do everything to make a sale or turn a leaving customer around. If you're looking for a better deal it's a golden tactic. If you're looking for technical solutions and pursue option 2-4, expect to be giggled at around the coffee machine as a self-important sap.

[Mandos]

Open 3D again ffs. i wanna play. ¬¬

[Mag'etherian]

Ontario, Canada Report:

I've been a little pre-occupied with all my lumberjacking and curling, eh? So I haven't been able to give er' a full test. I did manage to scrounge up some late night hunting last night when I got home from gathering all them logs tho. Beavers, eh? ... lil' buggers! Don't get me started on them. At least I got curling to ease my mind after work.

Tho after that hunting trip on horseback I will say with all this speed boost, that this dedicated server is a rockin'. I assure you there's "no doot aboot it" in my mind. (For those that have heared me on Vent!)

[Irming]

Lets get back to topic here!