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hehaub's avatar
hehaub
Freshman
7 years ago

Hosting Virtual Tabletop

I host a weekly virtual tabletop game using Fantasy Grounds software, and I am trying to see if it will work with Hughesnet.

Basically it is an app that is run on a windows 10 machine. Others(usually 3) across the interent connect to the app on a specific port. From what I have read so far, this is not possible with hughesnet service, but I wanted to get some feedback on if I am right in my thinking.

 

Any feedback is appreciated.

  • Jorge's avatar
    Jorge
    7 years ago

    Hello hehaub, thank you for posting on the community. Getting a static IP on a business account is an optional service for an additional $9.99 per month on top of the service plan. Please keep in mind that business plans work differently than residential accounts. With your residential account, you get your service plan data of 10, 20, 30, or 50 GB (8am-2am) and a bonus zone data of 50GB (2am-8am). As an example, for the business account I will use the lowest service plan, the price starts at $69.99 you get Anytime Data at 10GB, and you get Daytime data at 25GB (8am-6pm) for a total of 35GB. Any installation charges would have to be discussed at the time of order with a sales representative.

  • C0RR0SIVE's avatar
    C0RR0SIVE
    Associate Professor
    7 years ago

    Hrm, as far as will it work... Yes, and no, depending on a few variables.

    If you are wanting to be the GM, (host) then it will depend partially on how well the software handles 600-1200ms latency, as well as your service type.  Residential users all sit behind a shared IP, thus, port-forwarding isn't possible.  To be able to host, and port forward, you *must* be an SME (business) customer with port forwarding purchased at the time of sign up.

    If another player in your group is able to be GM, or you don't mind never being a GM, then the game *should* work just fine as you would be connecting out to the host instead of being the host.  However, as stated earlier, this depends on how well the game handles latency.

    • hehaub's avatar
      hehaub
      Freshman
      7 years ago

      Corrosive - 

       

      The application should be fine in the sense that a delay of that magnitude is no problem with gameplay.

       

      I am not a business, and I am a new residential customer. Can I switch to a plan that would allow me to host the game? It sounds like

      you are saying that it is not possible to upgrade after signup, so I just wanted to clarify that point.

      or do other restrictions apply?

       

      Thanks for the feedback

       

      C0RR0SIVE wrote:

       To be able to host, and port forward, you *must* be an SME (business) customer with port forwarding purchased at the time of sign up.

       

      • C0RR0SIVE's avatar
        C0RR0SIVE
        Associate Professor
        7 years ago

        As far as I know... Residential users can not easily switch to a business plan and get Static IP addressing... Hughesnet doesn't recomend residential users to use business plans due to costs.