OnLive could threaten Xbox, PS3, and Wii

http://news.cnet.com/8301-10797_3-10202688-235.html

http://pc.ign.com/articles/965/965535p2.html

according to ign.. EA, Take-Two, Ubisoft, Epic, Atari, Codemasters, Warner Bros. and Eidos have already signed up

Yeah, it has some potential, but it rely's on the ONLINE DEMOGRAPHIC only, so already it's market it limited.

No physical copy, no digital copy, reliant on Internet connection....

Good luck? :?

On Live is the coolest idea ever lol, that way there'd be no need to upgrade every year, god its annoying

I doubt this will take off to be honest. Not in this generation anyway.

The competition is tight as it is.

If you don't have a fast internet connection (more than 1.5MB) expect your games to look like crap. I am pretty sure no one here has over 3 MB.

Its a good idea I have to admit. But really a console is a console, you need the games to back you up. If you don't have first party games that are strong enough, it'll only end as a gimmick.

If you don't have a fast internet connection (more than 1.5MB) expect your games to look like crap. I am pretty sure no one here has over 3 MB.

kingman03

I got 5 and 10ms but I still wouldn't expect a 1080p 7.1 audio out of that.

If you don't have a fast internet connection (more than 1.5MB) expect your games to look like crap. I am pretty sure no one here has over 3 MB.

kingman03

I'm intrigued by this service; if it can really deliver lag-free gaming, it will be an extremely compelling value proposition.

If you don't have a fast internet connection (more than 1.5MB) expect your games to look like crap. I am pretty sure no one here has over 3 MB.

kingman03

erm... I have a 10mb connection... 1.5 is just about your bog basic dsl connection

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If you don't have a fast internet connection (more than 1.5MB) expect your games to look like crap. I am pretty sure no one here has over 3 MB.

FragTycoon

I got 5 and 10ms but I still wouldn't expect a 1080p 7.1 audio out of that.

streaming wise definately not. This could take off huge if fiber optics were commonplace throughout the larger countries of the world (damn you Japan)

If you don't have a fast internet connection (more than 1.5MB) expect your games to look like crap. I am pretty sure no one here has over 3 MB.

kingman03

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[QUOTE="kingman03"]

If you don't have a fast internet connection (more than 1.5MB) expect your games to look like crap. I am pretty sure no one here has over 3 MB.

lundy86_4

I got 5 and 10ms but I still wouldn't expect a 1080p 7.1 audio out of that.

streaming wise definitely not. This could take off huge if fiber optics were commonplace throughout the larger countries of the world (damn you Japan)

That's my thoughts on it as well.

My question is why wouldn't 360, PS3, Wii just do this if it became popular?

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[QUOTE="FragTycoon"]

I got 5 and 10ms but I still wouldn't expect a 1080p 7.1 audio out of that.

FragTycoon

streaming wise definitely not. This could take off huge if fiber optics were commonplace throughout the larger countries of the world (damn you Japan)

That's my thoughts on it as well.

My question is why wouldn't 360, PS3, Wii just do this if it became popular?

Exactly, thinking that a new name on the scene thought of this and the big companies offering consoles didn't, is just kinda silly. In theory it sounds great, running high specced games through an internet connection on your crapola pc, but in practice something like this will turn out incredibly expensive, potentially a major chore to implement. It's a risk for the company.

That's my thoughts on it as well.

My question is why wouldn't 360, PS3, Wii just do this if it became popular?

FragTycoon

I won't buy a next gen console that doesn't have discs. If all consoles go DD next gen, I'll be more than happy to collect games for NES, SNES, PS2, PS3, Wii, and GCN.

Also, Zeebo will be superior to OnLive.

Also, Zeebo will be superior to OnLive.

lolfaqs

Don't doubt the Zeebo. Sleeper hit of 2009 aka the Year of the Zeebo.

Don't doubt the Zeebo. Sleeper hit of 2009 aka the Year of the Zeebo.

lolfaqs

I won't buy a next gen console that doesn't have discs. If all consoles go DD next gen, I'll be more than happy to collect games for NES, SNES, PS2, PS3, Wii, and GCN.

lolfaqs

No physical copy, no digital copy, reliant on Internet connection....

Good luck? :?

FragTycoon

They will need it alright, because they will have to cover

1. the vast bandwidth of delivering 720HD in millions

2. the vast computational power needed to run multiple instances of the latest games in great visuals and high settings

To me, that is totally impossible to work in actual reality

Nintendo wouldnt probably have much of a problem since their console relies heavily on their "unique" controller and their first party games.... but I also dont think that Sony and MS would just stand right there and watch their arses get whipped by this(if it does deliver) I guess all we have to do now is wait and see what will happen... I know its sweet being able to play Crysis on my sluggish PC(I have good connection :D) but part of me doesnt want this service to succeed... oh and one more thing.... here's hoping that the billing wont hurt my wallet, cuz, I have a funny feeling that it would(Im guessing maintaining those high-end servers aint cheap).

Sony and MS could be if it takes off.

But, with no wiimote, nintendo's not in any danger.

OnLive will fail. Lag is enough of a problem without having to stream the entire game. :lol: Nice idea, but not practical, especially when ISPs start charging by the gigabyte.

[QUOTE="FragTycoon"]

No physical copy, no digital copy, reliant on Internet connection....

Good luck? :?

obamanian

They will need it alright, because they will have to cover

1. the vast bandwidth of delivering 720HD in millions

2. the vast computational power needed to run multiple instances of the latest games in great visuals and high settings

To me, that is totally impossible to work in actual reality

And they haven't said anything about multiplayer gaming.

I remember hearing about this concept - bringing cloud computing to gaming - years ago, but at that time the input lag was just to great to overcome. If they really have overcome that problem, than we might be in for a revolution in the game industry.

I remember hearing about this concept - bringing cloud computing to gaming - years ago, but at that time the input lag was just to great to overcome. If they really have overcome that problem, than we might be in for a revolution in the game industry.

agentfred

Well they did say they spent 7 years to get this right.

The system is designed to allow players to stream on-demand games at the highest quality onto any Intel-based Mac or PC running XP or Vista, regardless of how powerful the computer. WTF? lol i dont get this? so you need a pc to run the games? or what bigmacattackjac

All you need is the little box and a PC or MAC with high speed connection.

[QUOTE="bigmacattackjac"]The system is designed to allow players to stream on-demand games at the highest quality onto any Intel-based Mac or PC running XP or Vista, regardless of how powerful the computer. WTF? lol i dont get this? so you need a pc to run the games? or what Bebi_vegeta

All you need is the little box and a PC or MAC with high speed connection.

i dunno the whole concept doesnt make much sense to me. are the games being run on the console or the pc? they didnt explain it worth a crap.bigmacattackjac

Go here http://www.gametrailers.com/player/47079.html and here http://www.gametrailers.com/player/47081.html, and you will find your answers.

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[QUOTE="bigmacattackjac"]The system is designed to allow players to stream on-demand games at the highest quality onto any Intel-based Mac or PC running XP or Vista, regardless of how powerful the computer. WTF? lol i dont get this? so you need a pc to run the games? or what bigmacattackjac

All you need is the little box and a PC or MAC with high speed connection.

Depending on your connection, yes.

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If you don't have a fast internet connection (more than 1.5MB) expect your games to look like crap. I am pretty sure no one here has over 3 MB.

Couth_

Re-read his post, he said "MB" not "Mb", there is a difference.

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If you don't have a fast internet connection (more than 1.5MB) expect your games to look like crap. I am pretty sure no one here has over 3 MB.

Nagidar

Re-read his post, he said "MB" not "Mb", there is a difference.

Well the developper of Onlive are talking about 5Mbps connection to get HD res.

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All you need is the little box and a PC or MAC with high speed connection.

Bebi_vegeta

Depending on your connection, yes.

[QUOTE="Bebi_vegeta"]

[QUOTE="bigmacattackjac"] So this crap console + pc will beable to stream games running at max settings? what i kinda gathered? bigmacattackjac

Depending on your connection, yes.

It's not your PC running the game...

Is it me or does this eerily resemble the Phantom?splinter-OP

The what?

[QUOTE="bigmacattackjac"][QUOTE="Bebi_vegeta"]

Depending on your connection, yes.

Bebi_vegeta

It's not your PC running the game...

This crap isnt even a console, they said you need entry level pc that crap could run crysis anyway. this whole thing is a joke and should never see light of day.bigmacattackjac

Nobody said it was a console...

[QUOTE="bigmacattackjac"]This crap isnt even a console, they said you need entry level pc that crap could run crysis anyway. this whole thing is a joke and should never see light of day.Bebi_vegeta

Nobody said it was a console...