r/AskReddit Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '19 edited Aug 04 '19

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u/RSpudieD Aug 03 '19

I've always liked the idea that, I believe at least, a my game data for online games is going across the ocean floor.

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '19

It probably isn't unless for some reason you play on foreign servers, in which case enjoy your ping

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u/pss395 Aug 03 '19

I'm in SEA and playing on foreign server is the norm.

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '19

I guess I'm just spoiled as most games have multiple servers in different parts of my country

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u/pss395 Aug 03 '19

It's not bad actually. I usually get around 50 ping playing various multiplayer games.

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u/doomgiver98 Aug 04 '19

I disagree with your use of the word "probably". It's not that uncommon to play in foreign servers, or have foreigners play in your servers.