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Tf2 Data Usage
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#1
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Due to the fact that all ISP's where I live seem to have a data cap, does anyone have a rough idea of how much data TF2 uses to play? Like maybe in MB/hour or something?

Due to the fact that all ISP's where I live seem to have a data cap, does anyone have a rough idea of how much data TF2 uses to play? Like maybe in MB/hour or something?
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#2
2 Frags +

netgraph indicates about 15 kbps

netgraph indicates about 15 kbps
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#3
-1 Frags +

i wouldnt worry about hitting your cap because of video games

i wouldnt worry about hitting your cap because of video games
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#4
5 Frags +

Well, the updates maybe.

Well, the updates maybe.
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#5
SizzlingStats
2 Frags +

Check out the console command net_channels. I think I saw around 50 MB per hour on a 32 slot pub when I checked a long time ago.

Check out the console command net_channels. I think I saw around 50 MB per hour on a 32 slot pub when I checked a long time ago.
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#6
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It's so minor unless we're talking updates where they download everything to you again, which they have done in the past with L4D for sure.

There's a 10 dollar fee to have unlimited data with my ISP, so when a competitor called me with an offer, I called my ISP and told them about it. The guy gave me a deal on my current plan and is also crediting my account $10 a month to cover my unlimited data ad on. It's worth asking them for it, because they are authorized to give you deals to keep you.

It's so minor unless we're talking updates where they download everything to you again, which they have done in the past with L4D for sure.

There's a 10 dollar fee to have unlimited data with my ISP, so when a competitor called me with an offer, I called my ISP and told them about it. The guy gave me a deal on my current plan and is also crediting my account $10 a month to cover my unlimited data ad on. It's worth asking them for it, because they are authorized to give you deals to keep you.
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#7
0 Frags +

I just didn't have any idea what kind of data a game would take (barring updates). Looks like I only need to be careful with netflix and watching streams.

I just didn't have any idea what kind of data a game would take (barring updates). Looks like I only need to be careful with netflix and watching streams.
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#8
0 Frags +

Might wanna disable automatic updates on Steam, other than that you won't have to worry.

Might wanna disable automatic updates on Steam, other than that you won't have to worry.
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#9
0 Frags +

Should be around 120mb per hour with voice chat.

Should be around 120mb per hour with voice chat.
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#10
1 Frags +

Like forsaken said, ~120MB/hour sounds like a safe estimate, including active Mumble usage.

On the other hand, an hour of high quality video streaming is probably anywhere from 1-4GB, which is where you really need to watch your usage.

Like forsaken said, ~120MB/hour sounds like a safe estimate, including active Mumble usage.

On the other hand, an hour of high quality video streaming is probably anywhere from 1-4GB, which is where you really need to watch your usage.
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