Comment It completely depends on the game. (Score 2, Informative) 131
Most people responding here don't seem to have real experience with current-gen satellites and gaming.
Gaming is very possible on both Wildblue and HughesNet 7000. It really comes down to the game though, and how it handles lag. Obviously Satellite gaming is never a prefered solution, but many games are easily playable with 700-850ms pings (average DW7000 and Wildblue ping).
Most all MMOs are playable - even Planetside and Auto Assault.
Some RTS are playable (Warcraft 3 works for example).
PC-based FPS are very hit and miss, and CS/HL/HL2 is one of the "miss".
XBox 360 games are usually surprisingly playable. Only NFS: MW and DOA4 have been unplayable. Perfect Dark, Project Gotham 3, Call of Duty 2, Burnout, Test Drive Unlimited - all work very well. Halo 1/2 also work great, but in larger games players start to see you warp around (but you don't see this).
Also keep in mind dial-up is actually worse in many new games because it can't handle the amount of data being pushed - ping is not the only factor.
I would just suggest you do your homework, check Broadband Report's forums, and www.wildblue.cc for Wildblue (they even have a gaming forum to report "what works". Also do your homework when looking into HughesNet vs. Wildblue - both have advantages and disadvantages.
Gaming is very possible on both Wildblue and HughesNet 7000. It really comes down to the game though, and how it handles lag. Obviously Satellite gaming is never a prefered solution, but many games are easily playable with 700-850ms pings (average DW7000 and Wildblue ping).
Most all MMOs are playable - even Planetside and Auto Assault.
Some RTS are playable (Warcraft 3 works for example).
PC-based FPS are very hit and miss, and CS/HL/HL2 is one of the "miss".
XBox 360 games are usually surprisingly playable. Only NFS: MW and DOA4 have been unplayable. Perfect Dark, Project Gotham 3, Call of Duty 2, Burnout, Test Drive Unlimited - all work very well. Halo 1/2 also work great, but in larger games players start to see you warp around (but you don't see this).
Also keep in mind dial-up is actually worse in many new games because it can't handle the amount of data being pushed - ping is not the only factor.
I would just suggest you do your homework, check Broadband Report's forums, and www.wildblue.cc for Wildblue (they even have a gaming forum to report "what works". Also do your homework when looking into HughesNet vs. Wildblue - both have advantages and disadvantages.
