Help me plan: How fast is your internet?

[Kralik]

I'm working on a feature that would display popup images to LotR cards when moused over (example: fireworks). However, it could take up some bandwidth as it looks like all of the cards in each particular post would have to load before displaying. (I shudder to think of some trade lists...) Is this even a possibility? How fast is your internet connection? I think basic DSL would be a must.

EDIT: I could probably add an option to your preferences to toggle this on and off. Still, let me know so I can plan.

[SomeRandomDude]

Toggle option would be best. I have DSL speed connection.

[TheJord]

A toggle would be good. I have ADSL

[lem0nhead]

I voted mid end as i use 8mb broadband at home though I use my works computer for TLHH and thats T1 or faster, can you change my vote from mid-end to t1?

[Thranduil]

I have no idea what I have based on that list above. I know I have broadband, but I don't think it's especially fast.

Thranduil

[Kralik]

I voted mid end as i use 8mb broadband at home though I use my works computer for TLHH and thats T1 or faster, can you change my vote from mid-end to t1?

Either one would be "fast enough." I think the toggle option will work well, but doing quick math it looks like it would be about 1MB per 35 cards or so. On some pages that would take a while... at least the text is loaded before images.

[DáinIronfoot]

I think toggle is almost a must with something like this.

[Kralik]

I know... I really wish there was a way to get it to load on demand, but I don't think there is without using some fancy javascript. I may be able to get cards down to less than 20kB, but still... hmm. Anyway, it'll still wait until I get more feedback.

[FM]

While I DO think the idea is REALLY cool, I don't think it's worth the overload. You COULD, for instance, do something like they do on www.germagic.de, which is basically have an area in deck/strategy threads that display those particular cards when you mouse over. I don't think it's necessary to mouse over cards and see them, except if you're talking about some strategy using them. Perhaps this idea would be easier to implement?

[Kralik]

I'm rethinking on the challenge of coding it in JavaScript and integrating it with SMF. If successful they would only load on demand, and not with the page. That would be the best implementation.