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Onlive - New Cloud Game Service
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The primary issue I have at this point is simply there are no games that I want to play that I don't already have on my 360.
That probably means only that you don't know enough about PC games.
But even the cheapest notebooks you can get can handle TBS games
I can see it if they release civ 5 on onlive
I couldn't handle the delay in splinter cell, it felt like I was controlling the mouse from across the room with a broom handle, make sure you've played through the demo first to be sure it doesnt bug you
It's really hit and miss. I wonder if it has to do with the game, because I didn't notice any control lag with Darksiders.
My nephew loves the shit out of onlive but his computer is from many millennia ago. I don't think onlive is bad, it's just not for me
According to the spiel I heard at PAX, OnLive relies on a combination of localized server centers and direct-routing agreements with ISPs to keep latency low. If you're not close to a server center or are not connected through one of the Big ISPs - Xfinity, Verizon, Qwest, what-have-you - you're probably SOL.
Nothin' ever happens in this life of mine.
I'm haulin' out the data on the Xerox line!
This looks like it might be the case. My college has Internet faster than a greased pig but OnLive keeps dropping my connection 2 minutes in because of latency. AKA it no worky. Nice try, OnLive.
1) OnLive needs to make Steam a server-side option, so you can buy/download games from Steam and use them through their service *OR* locally, as you wish. If I could use their service to play my already-purchased Steam games and have my saves available, I'd pay for a monthly subscription. As long as they have a separate pay system and don't have a reciprocal re-download system, why would I buy anything from them that I can get through Steam?
2) OnLive needs a home server option, possibly connected to Steam. There are old games I'd love to be able to host out from my box to Anywhere, and which will never be available on OnLive. I'd pay $50 for that software, and the stuff I want to play From Anywhere doesn't care about latency.
3) OnLive needs to make their experimental iPhone client available ASAP. Preferably in conjunction with 1) and 2). I'd pay $2.99, plus a *modest* subscription fee, to be able to play my Steam version of World of Goo on a bus ride, or to be able to host X-COM from my home machine to my iPhone. Having a centrally-controlled controller profile system would be nice too; one setup for WASD games, one for dual-analog games, one for mostly-mouse games would probably be enough.
What say you all?
Nothin' ever happens in this life of mine.
I'm haulin' out the data on the Xerox line!
I will not be purchasing any "pretend" merchandise off the service but if a demo/voyeuristic observation of a game is cool enough I may rant about it to friends so that they might purchase it from the "store".
Walmart/Target/Gamestop
Sorry if I'm doin it wrong fellas..
Pee breaks suck tho.
I'm also at college so that could explain it.
If so, so-so cool.
If no, wasting clicks & giggles.
And guess what? I tried it tonight and it worked fine. I'd give it another go.
Darksiders actually worked perfectly, in fact. The graphics weren't as nice as I can get on my own computer but then again I could do this on a netbook. I liked how it informed me that people were spectating me. I felt like I should be doing some sort of color commentary or something.
Speak yer Name-Tag and I will tune in to yer fox-news-game-channel Mr. Celebrity.
NO PEE BREAKS ALLOWED
If I actually wanted to broadcast myself playing a game I wouldn't use OnLive, and I do in fact do game commentary on my YouTube channel. Also if I were to purchase Darksiders it would be for real, not on OnLive (I was playing the demo).
Haven't been able to get on since they went free though. "You connection is too high latency for good video" or whatever.
Yeah, I've actually been trying it again today and I had a good connection for like ten minutes before it started getting real bad
I guess making it free opened them up to getting their servers hammered
You'd think they'd be more prepared for this sort of thing
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But then you get a game like Assassin's Creed 2, which is twenty five minutes of stupid cutscenes between characters no one cares about and brief moments of gameplay which involve talking to the stupid characters, running after the stupid characters, and maybe punching some guys, plus five minutes of actual gameplay featuring Etzio, the only likable character in the game that you get to see
That's a pretty shitty demo
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Kudos to whoever figures that trick out first.
Easy to do. Download Media Center Studio, follow easy directions.
"Was cursing, in broken english at his team, and at our team. made fun of dead family members and mentioned he had sex with a dog."
"Hope he dies tbh but a ban would do."
Right the fuck on brother, mad kudos to you.
Gonna mess some more with that proggie!
http://www.onlive.com/games/featuredgames
http://www.pcworld.com/article/211027/onlive_microconsole_to_cost_99_subscription_option_in_the_works.html
Interesting points in the story:
-The microconsole is $99
-If you preorder you'll get one free game
-"In addition to its rental and Full PlayPass plans, later this year OnLive will add a monthly flat-rate plan, providing unlimited access to a broad library of quality games and indie titles."
So a monthly fee that lets you play games, instead of having to rent or purchase individual games. This sounds much better IMO; as the article states, sort of a Netflix-like model.
Steam, Planetside 2
I know a lot of people say they don't like this sort of thing because they'd rather own the physical copy forever...but for me, it's rare that I feel like I'd need to. Most of the time, I play through a game once or twice and then I'm done with it.
I have a desk drawer full of CD's of old games going as far back as Wing Commander III, some of which haven't been installed in 10+ years and likely won't ever be played again. It was only last year I got rid of my original CD copy of Asheron's Call and Motor City Online.
Steam, Planetside 2
Depending on how much it is, the monthy-fee-for-full-access-to-everything version would be amazing.
COME FORTH, AMATERASU!
COME FORTH, AMATERASU!
I like the idea of onlive, and will continue to keep an eye on them and continue to support them, but I need a better connection to use them as much as I'd like. =(
Sill, I have no problem accepting free things that will be awesome once my connection does get better =)
COME FORTH, AMATERASU!