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    OnLive Gaming System

    So has anyone used this yet? I read Engadget's review and all things considered I think it's pretty impressive. I feel like I should support them and give it a go. All-in-all, I think it's a fantastic idea in that eliminates the need for expensive hardware to play games. In the future I imagine it will just get better and better.

    I can't help but wonder if a service like this took hold in a major way, if it would somehow hinder the pace at which computer graphics are improving. Thoughts on this? Thoughts on the service in general?
    Dec 30, 2010 10:16pm PST
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    OnLive Gaming System So has anyone used this yet? I read Engadget's review and all things considered I... : phipple

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    • It's very impressive, though you can perceive a slight lag in the controls and there is the rare drop in ... : HouseThis person is cool!
    • its free to try so shut up and go try it out for yourself! : spiderfill
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      "eliminates the need for expensive hardware to play games" Lol : locater16This person is cool!
      • Yeah, instead you need expensive internet subscriptions! : Hemotoxin
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        Uhh, I imagine their set top box will come drastically down in price after a while, eliminating the need ... : phipple
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          Their set top boxes are free. They need to buy hardware to run the games, and they want to make a profit,... : locater16This person is cool!
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            Ok your point is much more clear now. The unit is $100, so it's not free as far as I know. Anyhow, I'... : phipple
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              Keep in mind, their service was originally announced to cost $15/month to _access_. So you'd have to pay ... : shurcoolThis person is cool!
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                Indeed. Like I said, if it gets widely adopted and developers jump in, I see tech getting better and pric... : phipple
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                  Economically the whole cloud gaming thing is totally implausible from where I stand. Server costs will ki... : Hemotoxin
                  • I won't deny that's a possibility. But I feel like if it does indeed hold on I see it getting better, fas... : phipple
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      It's very cool to try. There are not a whole lot of games worth playing on it yet though. : GeoffroisThis person is cool!
      • And there will not be. : YoYoThis person is cool!
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      Test it out, you can demo pretty much anything. It is amazing technology, but recognize its inherent l... : Serpico74This person is cool!
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        I'm very sensitive to lag. Back in the day I wouldn't play quake 3 with first/second generation wireless ... : phipple
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          The lag thing is pretty much imperceivable for controller action games like Batman, Assassin's Creed, and... : shurcoolThis person is cool!
          • Exactly. Games you play with a gamepad you can't really tell. It is more noticable with twitch FPS games. : Serpico74This person is cool!
    • Woohoo, finally someone other than me talking about OnLive! :D I have no need for the game system, bec... : shurcoolThis person is cool!
    • It's really slick, if you want to instantly demo a game. No download, no install.. Just sign in and play... : R.CadeThis person is cool!
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      I totally love the service and the speed at which it's improving. But it'll really take off once they ... : shurcoolThis person is cool!
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        Yay someone else understands what the actual business benefits of such a service are! That "eliminate pir... : locater16This person is cool!
        • This is a great. As devs take in more revenue, It would be great to see graphics/physics evolve quicker a... : phipple
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        The main obstacle is having new games day/date as steam/impulse/D2D/retail. : edge198
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          Hopefully they can do that with Deus Ex 3 or some other upcoming titles. In fact, if they can get a de... : shurcoolThis person is cool!
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            I'd imagine such a quick increase in users would kill thr bandwidth. But they probably have a plan for th... : edge198
            • Yeah, build more data centers. : shurcoolThis person is cool!
    • One bad thing I noticed and thought "wtf": In UT3, there is no chat key. You can't talk in multiplayer... : shurcoolThis person is cool!
    • The best part about OnLive: I can log in using my netbook or laptop with a wireless controller, MacBoo... : shurcoolThis person is cool!
    • Cloud Computing! : overkillThis person is cool!
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      Can someone please explain to me how the OnLive servers process the graphics for these games? What kind ... : TEXIT
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        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWTgW1jIwWw at 0:40. He doesn't say much, just high performance PCs wit... : shurcoolThis person is cool!
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          Even if the supercomputers they have could run 3 different games of crysis simultaneousness I don't see h... : Hemotoxin
          • Simultaneously* Fuuuu spell checker. To make my stance clear, I like the idea of this technology, I... : Hemotoxin
          • It's timeshare. You're not playing 24/7, they make their money by multiple people using the servers a day... : nodeThis person is cool!
    • It's very cool, and could potentially be great for people who don't buy gaming computers. But that's not ... : OverloadUT
    • As a primarily PC gamer I thought it was an awesome overall "experience" in terms of how the service work... : SapiensThis person is cool!
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      I think its a great service, but i would use up my entire download limit in a few days of playing. I also... : thewindcriesmary
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        We always want to strive for better graphics. I could see myself getting back into playing more PC games ... : humbleoneThis person is cool!
        • there arent any games that require upgrades anymore, except metro. The PC is now aligned with console cyc... : thewindcriesmary