OnLive: Installed User Base in the Millions

Yeah. I don't think OnLive is going anywhere. The PC version of Homefront is pretty much dead while the OnLive version is booming with tons of players. Shows how much people love the service when they are enjoying such a mediocre game. Just imagine if MW3 came to OnLive.

Rikusaki

Wouldn't that be an indicator of how bad the selection is rather than how good the service is?

Well if the library continues grow I would like to check it out if it ever came to Australia.

[QUOTE="RyviusARC"]Here are some recording videos I did for Onlive. This is the best quality you will receive when using it. Remember to watch the videos in 1080P for the best quality. Dirt 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDxRhOPYG_Q Mafia 2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM_FbUi__mI Splinter Cell Conviction. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkla4LzpvhM Metro 2033. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjhAkhpJKSQ . .Duke Nukem Forever. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYfhuTXQBGQLoegi

[QUOTE="mitu123"]

[QUOTE="Loegi"] No installation needed. The way Onlive is setup, I rather have that, I don't mind.

Integrated online community with tournaments clips etc. No argument there.

No need to update your games. Hope it updates automatically like Steam, would be odd playing unpatched games.

Every system can play it, soon even phones and tablets if I'm not mistaken. Not well as of now.

You can use keyboard+mouse or a controller wherever you like. Good point.Loegi

I just tried OnLive right now and I must say I'm really impressed. Sure, it doesn't have the graphical quality of a high-end PC but it's certainly acceptable. And I had virtually no lag. And this was from Portugal accessing OnLive in the UK. If they keep this up, improve it and keep reasonable prices I certainly can see this replacing consoles. They even have this thing they call a micro-console really cheap that you just plug to your TV and play with a gamepad. Yeah I know you can hook up your PC to a TV and play with a gamepad but for many people this will be a more natural option. They even have rentals.

[QUOTE="Loegi"][QUOTE="mitu123"] I honestly expected more.

mitu123

[QUOTE="mitu123"]

[QUOTE="Loegi"] Seriously? I thought those were some pretty good points. You also never need to hassle with graphic drivers, or upgrading your pc. And the phones and tablets stream the games quite well as of now, you can just not play them now, but that was originally announced to come in the autumn of 2011, if I'm not mistaken.Loegi

That's not the only negative part. The thing that bothered me themostwas the low resolution. Gaming on a PC you tend to be accustomed to high image clarity. Low resolution coupled with compression are the main negative things for me. But like I said I'm very impressed with the service and I'm sure it will improve.

[QUOTE="Loegi"][QUOTE="mitu123"] After trying Onlive, I would rather upgrade my PC and put up with graphics drivers, at least it can be fixed and get the best settings instead of 720p, low res textures and no AA. Though it's good to hear it being used for mobile devices.

nunovlopes

That's not the only negative part. The thing that bothered me themostwas the low resolution. Gaming on a PC you tend to be accustomed to high image clarity. Low resolution coupled with compression are the main negative things for me. But like I said I'm very impressed with the service and I'm sure it will improve.

[QUOTE="mitu123"]

[QUOTE="Loegi"] Seriously? I thought those were some pretty good points. You also never need to hassle with graphic drivers, or upgrading your pc. And the phones and tablets stream the games quite well as of now, you can just not play them now, but that was originally announced to come in the autumn of 2011, if I'm not mistaken.Loegi

Onlive will never replace PC gaming

[QUOTE="mitu123"]

[QUOTE="Loegi"] Seriously? I thought those were some pretty good points. You also never need to hassle with graphic drivers, or upgrading your pc. And the phones and tablets stream the games quite well as of now, you can just not play them now, but that was originally announced to come in the autumn of 2011, if I'm not mistaken.Loegi

That's a racing game, and it's quite laggy to be smooth. I would like to see more demanding games do well.

[QUOTE="Loegi"][QUOTE="mitu123"] After trying Onlive, I would rather upgrade my PC and put up with graphics drivers, at least it can be fixed and get the best settings instead of 720p, low res textures and no AA. Though it's good to hear it being used for mobile devices.

kozzy1234

Onlive will never replace PC gaming

[QUOTE="Loegi"][QUOTE="mitu123"] After trying Onlive, I would rather upgrade my PC and put up with graphics drivers, at least it can be fixed and get the best settings instead of 720p, low res textures and no AA. Though it's good to hear it being used for mobile devices.

kozzy1234

Onlive will never replace PC gaming

Looking on DRM and Online Passes puching of publishers, they would definitly love to sell game as service, on other hand you right it won't kill interest to make games on devices, specially indie guys

[QUOTE="Loegi"][QUOTE="mitu123"] After trying Onlive, I would rather upgrade my PC and put up with graphics drivers, at least it can be fixed and get the best settings instead of 720p, low res textures and no AA. Though it's good to hear it being used for mobile devices.

kozzy1234

Onlive will never replace PC gaming

[QUOTE="kozzy1234"]

[QUOTE="Loegi"] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyHtqFMCnZE This looks like high settings to me (textures and AA), the only negative part is the compression going on. When they perfect that, I see no reason to go back to ordinary consoles or pc.mitu123

Onlive will never replace PC gaming

[QUOTE="mitu123"]

[QUOTE="kozzy1234"]

Onlive will never replace PC gaming

Firebird-5

[QUOTE="Loegi"][QUOTE="mitu123"] After trying Onlive, I would rather upgrade my PC and put up with graphics drivers, at least it can be fixed and get the best settings instead of 720p, low res textures and no AA. Though it's good to hear it being used for mobile devices.

kozzy1234

Onlive will never replace PC gaming

OnLive is a bigger threat to console gaming than it is to PC gaming. PC gamers are willing to pay for the very best, they'll not settle for something like OnLive for the sake of simplicity. Console gamers on the other hand can very easily move to something like OnLive, if they have a good network connection that is. And if OnLive establishes partnerships with ISPs so that TV boxes come preinstalled with an OnLive player, that could have a severe impact on the console business. Or if they partner with Samsung, LG or other TV manufacturers so that the TV comes with an OnLive app, that would be cool.

It's pretty useless for people with bad internet connection.

Just tried Homefront MP. The lag makes it unplayable for me. However, for SP it's acceptable. I'm sure it will improve. I'm not about to switch any time soon but I'll definitely keep an eye on it.

It's pretty useless for people with bad internet connection.

el3m2tigre

[QUOTE="el3m2tigre"]

It's pretty useless for people with bad internet connection.

RyviusARC

[QUOTE="el3m2tigre"]

It's pretty useless for people with bad internet connection.

RyviusARC

[QUOTE="kozzy1234"]

[QUOTE="Loegi"] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyHtqFMCnZE This looks like high settings to me (textures and AA), the only negative part is the compression going on. When they perfect that, I see no reason to go back to ordinary consoles or pc.nunovlopes

Onlive will never replace PC gaming

OnLive is a bigger threat to console gaming than it is to PC gaming. PC gamers are willing to pay for the very best, they'll not settle for something like OnLive for the sake of simplicity. Console gamers on the other hand can very easily move to something like OnLive, if they have a good network connection that is. And if OnLive establishes partnerships with ISPs so that TV boxes come preinstalled with an OnLive player, that could have a severe impact on the console business. Or if they partner with Samsung, LG or other TV manufacturers so that the TV comes with an OnLive app, that would be cool.

[QUOTE="RyviusARC"][QUOTE="el3m2tigre"]

It's pretty useless for people with bad internet connection.

wis3boi

[QUOTE="wis3boi"][QUOTE="RyviusARC"] I live only around an hour away from the nearest Onlive server. I also have a 13.8mb/s download speed. My videos show the best you can get from Onlive. Batman Arkham City. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqZT-iTpBSM Dirt 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDxRhOPYG_Q Mafia 2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SM_FbUi__mI Splinter Cell Conviction. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkla4LzpvhM Metro 2033. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjhAkhpJKSQ . .Duke Nukem Forever. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYfhuTXQBGQRikusaki

[QUOTE="Rikusaki"][QUOTE="wis3boi"] so blurry :lol:mitu123

Hence why he's one of the very few on this forum that actually endorses it :P

I for one have the spottiest Internet that one can ever get. Random dropouts every 2-3 hours, with the occasional router lagspikes to top it off.

Your connection must be godlike.

mitu123

I live in a small town.

I can run two instances of OnLive and the quality doesn't drop one bit.

I live in a small town and its still after a year garbage so.......? I wonder where Wasdie is and his 60mb connection that still had onlive running like junk for him though he was fairly close to the server. jedikevin2

Expected it to flop, but if not then good. The more competition the better.

Metro 2033 comparisons:

Onlive

My PC(not even maxed out):

I can run two instances of OnLive and the quality doesn't drop one bit.

Rikusaki

Put up or shut up. Show the pictures or GTFO.

[QUOTE="Rikusaki"]

I can run two instances of OnLive and the quality doesn't drop one bit.

ChubbyGuy40

Put up or shut up. Show the pictures or GTFO.

I have two instances of OnLive running right now. My sister is on the other laptop and she's spectating someone. I will remember to take some screens when I get the chance.Rikusaki

I tried running Mafia 2 on a 15mb down, 27mb up connection with 3ms to San Fran. Still has laggy controls and below console graphics.

Yeah. It's definitely clearer than that on my end. And something is wrong with those framerates. OnLive runs much smoother for me. I also see some screen tearing in games that don't have screen tearing when I play them. :?Rikusaki

[QUOTE="Rikusaki"]Yeah. It's definitely clearer than that on my end. And something is wrong with those framerates. OnLive runs much smoother for me. I also see some screen tearing in games that don't have screen tearing when I play them. :?RyviusARC

Metro 2033 comparisons:

Onlive

My PC(not even maxed out):

mitu123

bottom picture...amazing....top picture...........not so much

[QUOTE="jedikevin2"] The TC is just so infatuated with Onlive it borders fanboy nonsense. 04dcarraher

[QUOTE="04dcarraher"][QUOTE="jedikevin2"] The TC is just so infatuated with Onlive it borders fanboy nonsense. Jynxzor

[QUOTE="Jynxzor"][QUOTE="04dcarraher"][QUOTE="jedikevin2"] The TC is just so infatuated with Onlive it borders fanboy nonsense. ferret-gamer

hahahaha...i must see this!! have a link?

[QUOTE="ferret-gamer"][QUOTE="Jynxzor"] The TC probably doesn't care about OnLive aside from the viral marketing pay he gets. I swear people just post to point out how wrong Rikusaki is...but we all still keep responding it's like a wounded animal in a pack of lions. Everyone just has to pounce.CDUB316

hahahaha...i must see this!! have a link?

[QUOTE="ferret-gamer"][QUOTE="Jynxzor"] The TC probably doesn't care about OnLive aside from the viral marketing pay he gets. I swear people just post to point out how wrong Rikusaki is...but we all still keep responding it's like a wounded animal in a pack of lions. Everyone just has to pounce.CDUB316

hahahaha...i must see this!! have a link?

Devs aren't afraid of the service itself. They're just afraid of the very low revenue it'll bring, because it's the least accessible platform there is. Seriously, if you take into account the world population of gamers, how many as a percentage could stream games at 720p?starjet905

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[QUOTE="ferret-gamer"] I take it you haven't seen the youtube video he made where it sounded like he was orgasming to onlive starting up.ferret-gamer

hahahaha...i must see this!! have a link?