Reasons why I don't play online games

I have never tried online gaming for the following reasons:

• I buy and play cheaper older games and I'm not sure that networked play is still supported (e.g. Command & Conquer Gold Edition, SOCOM I, XIII)
• low bandwidth - 56K modem (worried in the past that playability would be so poor to be not worthwhile)
• setting up internet connection sharing, buying the right kind of cables and asking ISP for any information - the process is too painful
• privacy fears