<p>Vassal is pretty low bandwidth - as you correctly guess, the graphics are all part of the pre-downloaded game files, so in play it only sends information about which pieces you moved and where to.  It's on the same order as using a text chat app, and pretty favourable compared to a web page.</p>

<p>Obviously you'll need to download and update the actual game files in advance, as those can be larger.</p>

<p>(There's still enough bandwidth usage that you could notice the <em>cost</em>, however, if you're on a pay-per-byte plan for your mobile.)</p>

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Thanks a lot - this is what I've expected.  I have a flat rate, so with low bandwidth it should work perfectly well for me.
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<p>A friend of mine is designing a game, and I'd like to playtest it with him.  We have no possibility of meeting face to face; also, finding ±90 minutes to play through Vassal when I'm at home is quite difficult.  However, I travel quite often by train, and then I have much time.  The problem is, I have then only a very slow Internet connection (using my mobile phone).  Do I assume correctly that this should be enough to play through Vassal?  (I assume that it sends only info about my move - no graphics etc.)</p>

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How much bandwidth does Vassal consume?
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# How much bandwidth does Vassal consume?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-03-05)

A friend of mine is designing a game, and I'd like to playtest it with him. We have no possibility of meeting face to face; also, finding ±90 minutes to play through Vassal when I'm at home is quite difficult. However, I travel quite often by train, and then I have much time. The problem is, I have then only a very slow Internet connection (using my mobile phone). Do I assume correctly that this should be enough to play through Vassal? (I assume that it sends only info about my move - no graphics etc.)

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2012-03-05. Score: 7 | Accepted answer

Vassal is pretty low bandwidth - as you correctly guess, the graphics are all part of the pre-downloaded game files, so in play it only sends information about which pieces you moved and where to. It's on the same order as using a text chat app, and pretty favourable compared to a web page.

Obviously you'll need to download and update the actual game files in advance, as those can be larger.

(There's still enough bandwidth usage that you could notice the *cost*, however, if you're on a pay-per-byte plan for your mobile.)

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thanks a lot - this is what I've expected.  I have a flat rate, so with low bandwidth it should work perfectly well for me.  

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