OnLive could threaten Xbox, PS3, and Wii

[QUOTE="Bebi_vegeta"]

[QUOTE="bigmacattackjac"] alright, ill watch that crap, but from what i gather this console + any pc regardless of how powerful pc is will beable to stream games at max settings to a hdtv. im calling bs on this. lol the link i seen showed f.e.a.r 2 and crysis warhead multiplayer. so this console and a 400 mhz pc will beable to run crysis warhead multiplayer on max direct x 10 settings? ROFL bigmacattackjac

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

You need a PC to stream if off the server... It's not runing from your PC.

[QUOTE="Bebi_vegeta"]

[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.bigmacattackjac

Nobody said it was a console...

What?

There's alot of people who own PC, maybe just not the connection needed.

It is pretty amazing. I predicted that streaming tech would exist for gaming in the near future, after reading up on it..... but I didnt expect it to be this soon...... at all. I thought there would be a sort of renaissance in pc gaming... I guess this could be it, as well as all the other happenings.skrat_01

This looks nice in theorie, but i'm not so sure in practice.

You'll need a mega load of super computers and massif bandwidth and some sort of lag free tech... i'm very skeptical.

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

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

Bebi_vegeta

You need a PC to stream if off the server... It's not runing from your PC.

[QUOTE="Bebi_vegeta"]

[QUOTE="bigmacattackjac"] yes it is, they said you need entry level pc, and one of those can run crysis. it's basically a paid steam service streamed to ur tv from ur pc.bigmacattackjac

You need a PC to stream if off the server... It's not runing from your PC.

OMG!!!!

You're only steaming the game from a server, the computer does nothing more then stream.

you need hardware the onlive crap isnt even a console it's just a streaming device, the games themselves is running off ur pc hardware hints you need entry level pc. my 5 year old pc and 8800 gt max's out crysis warhead fine, thanks anyway shove ur rip off service up ur azz.bigmacattackjac

You don't even need a PC... you can just use the little black box.

[QUOTE="bigmacattackjac"]you need hardware the onlive crap isnt even a console it's just a streaming device, the games themselves is running off ur pc hardware hints you need entry level pc. my 5 year old pc and 8800 gt max's out crysis warhead fine, thanks anyway shove ur rip off service up ur azz.Bebi_vegeta

You don't even need a PC... you can just use the little black box.

[QUOTE="Bebi_vegeta"]

[QUOTE="bigmacattackjac"] yes it is, they said you need entry level pc, and one of those can run crysis. it's basically a paid steam service streamed to ur tv from ur pc.bigmacattackjac

You need a PC to stream if off the server... It's not runing from your PC.

You're not understanding, click the link and look at the infrastructure diagram, it says your controller actions are sent to the server and the low latency video is sent back to your PC, so, in essence, your PC isn't running the game, its only sending the controller actions and receiving the video stream.

[QUOTE="Bebi_vegeta"]

[QUOTE="bigmacattackjac"]you need hardware the onlive crap isnt even a console it's just a streaming device, the games themselves is running off ur pc hardware hints you need entry level pc. my 5 year old pc and 8800 gt max's out crysis warhead fine, thanks anyway shove ur rip off service up ur azz.dfgfgfdgdfg

You don't even need a PC... you can just use the little black box.

From the link:

"The system will also stream games directly to a TV via a small plug-in device, and players can use a custom wireless controller as well as VoIP headsets in conjunction with it."

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

You need a PC to stream if off the server... It's not runing from your PC.

Nagidar

You're not understanding, click the link and look at the infrastructure diagram, it says your controller actions are sent to the server and the low latency video is sent back to your PC, so, in essence, your PC isn't running the game, its only sending the controller actions and receiving the video stream.

[QUOTE="Nagidar"]

[QUOTE="bigmacattackjac"] it not streaming from on console itself proves its running on pc.dfgfgfdgdfg

You're not understanding, click the link and look at the infrastructure diagram, it says your controller actions are sent to the server and the low latency video is sent back to your PC, so, in essence, your PC isn't running the game, its only sending the controller actions and receiving the video stream.

You can use the "box" on a TV without a PC. (Or monitor I suppose)

lol the console gamers might enjoy 1280x720 i dont run any res lower than 1280x1024 i run crysis at 1600x1200 though.dfgfgfdgdfg

You're not getting the point, apparently, this service allows people with a $200 Notebook to play Crysis type games.

[QUOTE="dfgfgfdgdfg"]lol the console gamers might enjoy 1280x720 i dont run any res lower than 1280x1024 i run crysis at 1600x1200 though.Nagidar

You're not getting the point, apparently, this service allows people with a $200 Notebook to play Crysis type games.

This thing would be pretty good if you can use it on tv without it being connected to a pc. the reciver is so you can use the games on ur hdtv instead of pc. so i think you get the onlive console, and if you want to stream it to hdtv you need to buy reciever.dfgfgfdgdfg

Once again, since you seem to have missed it, this is from the link:

"The system will also stream games directly to a TV via a small plug-in device, and players can use a custom wireless controller as well as VoIP headsets in conjunction with it."

[QUOTE="Nagidar"]

[QUOTE="dfgfgfdgdfg"]lol the console gamers might enjoy 1280x720 i dont run any res lower than 1280x1024 i run crysis at 1600x1200 though.dfgfgfdgdfg

You're not getting the point, apparently, this service allows people with a $200 Notebook to play Crysis type games.

You're still not getting the point, this allows people with a crappy PC to play a game like Crysis, no need for upgrading.

[QUOTE="dfgfgfdgdfg"]This thing would be pretty good if you can use it on tv without it being connected to a pc. the reciver is so you can use the games on ur hdtv instead of pc. so i think you get the onlive console, and if you want to stream it to hdtv you need to buy reciever.Nagidar

Once again, since you seem to have missed it, this is from the link:

"The system will also stream games directly to a TV via a small plug-in device, and players can use a custom wireless controller as well as VoIP headsets in conjunction with it."

[QUOTE="Nagidar"]

[QUOTE="dfgfgfdgdfg"]This thing would be pretty good if you can use it on tv without it being connected to a pc. the reciver is so you can use the games on ur hdtv instead of pc. so i think you get the onlive console, and if you want to stream it to hdtv you need to buy reciever.dfgfgfdgdfg

Once again, since you seem to have missed it, this is from the link:

"The system will also stream games directly to a TV via a small plug-in device, and players can use a custom wireless controller as well as VoIP headsets in conjunction with it."

Which is the "Small plug-in device"... Good lord....

[QUOTE="dfgfgfdgdfg"][QUOTE="Nagidar"]

Once again, since you seem to have missed it, this is from the link:

"The system will also stream games directly to a TV via a small plug-in device, and players can use a custom wireless controller as well as VoIP headsets in conjunction with it."

Nagidar

Which is the "Small plug-in device"... Good lord....

[QUOTE="Nagidar"]

[QUOTE="dfgfgfdgdfg"] http://www.gametrailers.com/player/47079.html Nope the guy say's you need to buy onlive micro console to stream games to hdtv.dfgfgfdgdfg

Which is the "Small plug-in device"... Good lord....

Yes, I know that, I'm not even refering to that, I'm refering to your comment about the Micro console, when they say "Small Plug-in Device", they're refering to the micro console.

[QUOTE="dfgfgfdgdfg"][QUOTE="Nagidar"]

Which is the "Small plug-in device"... Good lord....

Nagidar

Yes, I know that, I'm not even refering to that, I'm refering to your comment about the Micro console, when they say "Small Plug-in Device", they're refering to the micro console.

[QUOTE="Nagidar"]

[QUOTE="dfgfgfdgdfg"] he says at first you can play the games on pc or mac just by download 1 mb plug in with ur internet pc browser.dfgfgfdgdfg

Yes, I know that, I'm not even refering to that, I'm refering to your comment about the Micro console, when they say "Small Plug-in Device", they're refering to the micro console.

Again, I know that, I'm not refering to that......

So this is another service similar to THIS ?

[QUOTE="dfgfgfdgdfg"][QUOTE="Nagidar"]

Yes, I know that, I'm not even refering to that, I'm refering to your comment about the Micro console, when they say "Small Plug-in Device", they're refering to the micro console.

Nagidar

Again, I know that, I'm not refering to that......

Ok, this might be right lol you can use this service on pc moniter downloading a browser plug in. and if you want same service on ur hdtv you will need to buy the micro console to stream the service to ur hdtv.dfgfgfdgdfg

BINGO! The "Micro Console" basically has the necessary hardware and software to send, receive and decode the video, hence why they called it a "Plug-in Device".

[QUOTE="dfgfgfdgdfg"]Ok, this might be right lol you can use this service on pc moniter downloading a browser plug in. and if you want same service on ur hdtv you will need to buy the micro console to stream the service to ur hdtv.Nagidar

BINGO! The "Micro Console" basically has the necessary hardware and software to send, receive and decode the video, hence why they called it a "Plug-in Device".

or maybe you buy onlive console, hook it up to ur pc to get the service on ur pc and if you want same service on ur hdtv you buy the micro console to stream it to ur hdtv. lol but wtf? couldnt you just hook ur pc up to hdtv.dfgfgfdgdfg

Yes, you can, but not everyone has a PC or knowledge to do that.(I actually have 2 PC's hooked up to 2 of my HDTV's via HDMI)

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

Alright guys, im just trying to help the confusion here. This is a rundown of how the service works (really any cloud computing inititiative).

1. You need a lightweight piece of software installed on your PC, or a "miniture console" for your tv. This software / box will handle the transmission of information to and from your TV or computer.

2. When you say you want to play a game the software / box will inititate the game on one of OnLive's servers. THE GAME IS RUN ON THEIR SYSTEMS, NOT YOURS. Your gameplay movements will be transffered to their systems using a normal keyboard or pad. Their system will take this information and input it into the game (essentially your playing the game, but the system actually running the game is located elsewhere in the world).

3. As their system plays the game it compresses the output of the game (the actual video contents) into a streaming internet feed. Just like Hulu / Youtube, except its a stream of the game that your 'playing'. All your computer is playing is a internet stream of the game, which is why it will run on nearly any computer out there. This is all done with about a 1ms delay according to them (which is remarkable to be quite frank).

That is the premise of the system. They run the game, however allow you to 'play' it.

[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.

delta3074

[QUOTE="delta3074"][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.

Mckenna1845

Yeah, you can get 02 broadband at 8mb thats unlimited for about £8 a month if you have an 02 mobile.

update: And no, I dont work for 02.

[QUOTE="Mckenna1845"][QUOTE="delta3074"]i have 20 meg broadband from virginNero_Paladin

Yeah, you can get 02 broadband at 8mb thats unlimited for about £8 a month if you have an 02 mobile.

Confusion? Simplicity....

This is a huge gaming revolution people.

Seriously.

And we are going to be in the thick of it.

It changes everything....

Confusion? Simplicity....

This is a huge gaming revolution people.

Seriously.

And we are going to be in the thick of it.

It changes everything....

skrat_01

Not if you want to play console exclusives or if your connection isn't good enough.

[QUOTE="skrat_01"]

Confusion? Simplicity....

This is a huge gaming revolution people.

Seriously.

And we are going to be in the thick of it.

It changes everything....

Nero_Paladin

Not if you want to play console exclusives or if your connection isn't good enough.

Thats the thing, if this service takes off and is widely accepted in the gaming community, it can potentially take the place of all gaming devices.

I remember when people were making threads about one unified console, well, this may not be a console, but this IS the unified system.

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

The competition is tight as it is.

killerfist

If this takes off and becomes popular over the years, that would mean the end of SW. Where will I spend my lonely Saturday nights if that happens? At least we had a good run while it lasted.

[QUOTE="Nero_Paladin"]

[QUOTE="Mckenna1845"] lol 3mb, the new speed companies in the uk are providing are 8mb in their basic packages. -DrRobotnik-

Yeah, you can get 02 broadband at 8mb thats unlimited for about £8 a month if you have an 02 mobile.

This thing should definitely penetrate the market. The idea is just incredible.