How much data does CF use per hour?

DeadLikeMe · March 2012

Hey all, so I live in an area where my internet options are severely limited. I have Sprint wireless as my ISP and they are forcibly changing my unlimited data contract from 2002 on me (and yes its in the contract they can do that, sadly). So my data use will go from unlimited down to only 6 gigs a month (total, up and down) and I need to know if CF is going to put me over that limit.

I'm already canceling Netflix because of this limitation (sadly), and won't be watching much of anything online anymore.

I know in the past I could pretty much play WoW within a 5 gigs a month range. So I need to see if CF (outside of large patches) data usage is going to limit my playing or not.

So how much data does CF use per hour generally?

Dead_1 · March 2012

Get a new isp. 6 gigs a month is chicken feed with the content on the web today.

You'd have to test it yourself. I'm not sure many people play cf with a traffic log running in the background.

Tecumtha · March 2012

According to the link below, it is around 1 hr per day for 1 GB a month. That I think is limited by the upload speed of your ISP.

http://bpplanfinder.com/usage_calculator.php

Or get fiber optic if possible. Like Verizon Optimal. They have really fast upload speed which is necessary if you want to play well.

If thats not possible you should try other wireless dealers. Just google it.

DeadLikeMe · March 2012

TY for your reply.

I honestly have ZERO options outside of satellite internet (which is slow and still limited) or wireless cell providers like sprint (which are again slow and limited).

I live in farming country and even though there is fiber optic running underground not more than 50 yards away from me along the road, no service offers it for internet (or even cable) in my area.

Every option is capped at a min of 5 GB Sprint offeres 6, which is still VERY limiting. Especially since I mostly use my internet for college stuff, and online classes. I expect the majority of my data will be used on college related stuff and I'll be lucky to fit in any game time.

But thank you for the estimate Tecumtha, at least I know what to expect from playing... it might just have to be really limited from now on.

Tecumtha · March 2012

DeadLikeMe wrote: »

TY for your reply.

I honestly have ZERO options outside of satellite internet (which is slow and still limited) or wireless cell providers like sprint (which are again slow and limited).

I live in farming country and even though there is fiber optic running underground not more than 50 yards away from me along the road, no service offers it for internet (or even cable) in my area.

Every option is capped at a min of 5 GB Sprint offeres 6, which is still VERY limiting. Especially since I mostly use my internet for college stuff, and online classes. I expect the majority of my data will be used on college related stuff and I'll be lucky to fit in any game time.

But thank you for the estimate Tecumtha, at least I know what to expect from playing... it might just have to be really limited from now on.

No prob anytime. If you have DSL that might work, since DSL uses land phone lines.
But 1 hr a day should be enough if you have to focus on school.

Actuary · March 2012

Well, according to cFosspeed Usage check, I can assume that you will use approximately 90-ish megs for playing 4~5hours.

awr_herp · March 2012

6 gigs????

Wow, drop that ****ty isp and get a new one.

]Impaled[ · March 2012

I use 100000 gigs a month

TehDWarrior · March 2012

I use a unknown amount

Frozn_Hell · March 2012

i use my iphone to go on cf sometimes, and other things. 6gigs a month is pretty much what i use, but prob only 2-3 gigs used on cf. hope that helps

Abel95 · March 2012

I get unlimited a month. You could try changing your ISP.

Gh0st_Slay3r · March 2012

Frozn_Hell wrote: »

i use my iphone to go on cf sometimes, and other things. 6gigs a month is pretty much what i use, but prob only 2-3 gigs used on cf. hope that helps

Some how I dont believe you.....

[Hpx] · March 2012

Gh0st_Slay3r wrote: »

Some how I dont believe you.....

Gaming tethered on 3G actually isn't as bad as you think, games don't really take much bandwidth either. Speed is OK depending on your provider.

Gh0st_Slay3r · March 2012

[GM]Hpx wrote: »

Gaming tethered on 3G actually isn't as bad as you think, games don't really take much bandwidth either. Speed is OK depending on your provider.

:rolleyes: I completely misread his post I guess xD Thought he was saying he actually played the game on his Ipod... Obviously it isn't ported for that lol xD

I should re-read things when I've just woke up :P

[Hpx] · March 2012

Gh0st_Slay3r wrote: »

:rolleyes: I completely misread his post I guess xD Thought he was saying he actually played the game on his Ipod... Obviously it isn't ported for that lol xD

I should re-read things when I've just woke up :P

Good Morning :P

Gh0st_Slay3r · March 2012

[GM]Hpx wrote: »

Good Morning :P

... its actually 4 in the afternoon :rolleyes: xD The film I was watching must of been very boring it sent me to sleep lol....

aRabbs · March 2012

they limit you due to the fact that your wireless.

gaming doesnt really generate a lot of data use.

Just watch how much ur downloading .

xxRooke · March 2012

i think it might be foolish answer but if u hav money to pay but no providers
just take 2 connections or IDs wat ever u get
in that way u get 12GB a month if possible

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