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Re: OnLive is out [message #439797 is a reply to message #439692]

Sat, 20 November 2010 11:40

InternetThug
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i read a review about it like two weeks ago .. you can only run games on like the lowest graphics settings and shit plus you still pay normal prices like 60 bucks for full "access" to a game which just makes it so you can play it on your account and im not sure if this thing will even have multiplayer ... LOOKS LIKE A PIECE OF SHIT

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Re: OnLive is out [message #439800 is a reply to message #439692]

Sat, 20 November 2010 14:26

slosha
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I sense this will turn out like APB, but even funnier.

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Re: OnLive is out [message #439814 is a reply to message #439692]

Sat, 20 November 2010 20:53

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The review IGN gave spent a long time talking about the controller and they said that the controls were actually extremely responsive.

I haven't read any other reviews on it though, so I don't know the general opinion on it.

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Re: OnLive is out [message #439877 is a reply to message #439692]

Mon, 22 November 2010 05:06

Speedy059
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I just paid $400 for a new graphics card and another $350 for a SSD to put a game or two on. No way in heck this silly cloud junk is going to match my local performance.

Sure, OnLive probably has some very impressive servers setup in these locations...however we are all at the mercy of our local ISP performance and routing, which will have a big impact on OnLive performances. I find it silly to even consider OnLine, I will only consider it once Google gives me 1Gbps internet connection.

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Re: OnLive is out [message #439893 is a reply to message #439692]

Mon, 22 November 2010 10:04

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From the review I read it seems that the games actually run at very HIGH resolutions and if your internet connection is fast enough the picture you see will be HD quality. Sounds like the hardware and servers are pretty well designed, but the dependancy on a good, stable internet connection will likely ruin this for a lot of potential customers.

Personally I will stick with locally installed games, nothing worse than losing hours worth of progress in a game because a glitch in your internet connection caused you to get killed...

Oh, and it's USA only unless you want to lag like your on 56k!

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Re: OnLive is out [message #439894 is a reply to message #439893]

Mon, 22 November 2010 10:15

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danpaul88 wrote on Mon, 22 November 2010 18:04

720p is also "HD" Sneaky

And I think they are trying to organise EU servers, if they don't have them already.

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Re: OnLive is out [message #439936 is a reply to message #439893]

Mon, 22 November 2010 21:23

Tunaman
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danpaul88 wrote on Mon, 22 November 2010 12:04

Oh, and it's USA only unless you want to lag like your on 56k!

It checks your net performance when you're joining and while you're playing so that you won't waste your time if you wouldn't have a playable experience.

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Re: OnLive is out [message #439950 is a reply to message #439700]

Tue, 23 November 2010 01:22

DutchNeon
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R315r4z0r wrote on Thu, 18 November 2010 17:44

Well.. something similar to this has been around for many years now and many people swear by it. It's called Steam for PC and Mac.

However, Steam at least allows you to install the game on your own PC, and your PC determines if you can play it. Even modding is still available.

It's somewhat whereas I believe in Steam, but not in this. Steam still distributes the software itself, and the game runs on your PC, and not on something else whereas it's streamed to your screen.

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Re: OnLive is out [message #439954 is a reply to message #439692]

Tue, 23 November 2010 06:44

ErroR
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The console looks pretty cool, and the concept is great, also 100$ is not that much, but the games are expensive! Maybe not for all of you, but here ~30$ is kind of much. Besides i have enough games bought on steam already.

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Re: OnLive is out [message #439968 is a reply to message #439950]

Tue, 23 November 2010 13:14

R315r4z0r
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DutchNeon wrote on Tue, 23 November 2010 03:22

R315r4z0r wrote on Thu, 18 November 2010 17:44

Well.. something similar to this has been around for many years now and many people swear by it. It's called Steam for PC and Mac.

Tis why I said it was 'similar.'

Both services don't allow you ownership of physical copies of the game. Sure steam might give you the game's files, but
1. You have to have steam running (no steam-no game)
2. You don't physically own th game disk.

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Re: OnLive is out [message #440014 is a reply to message #439877]

Wed, 24 November 2010 11:29

JohnDoe
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Speedy059 wrote on Mon, 22 November 2010 06:06

I just paid $400 for a new graphics card and another $350 for a SSD to put a game or two on. No way in heck this silly cloud junk is going to match my local performance.

well aren't you special

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