New tech could make consoles obsolete
#2
Posted 26 March 2009 - 08:48 AM
Most internet packages have a download limit. Streaming HD video is going to eat up your allowance something fierce. >_<; Also, you don't genuinely own any of the games - once you stop your subscription, your game library vanishes.
It's a nice solution for people who don't want to maintain an expensive PC, but I doubt it will make consoles obsolete.
#3
Posted 26 March 2009 - 12:53 PM
People with a slower internet service would probably be out of luck as well.
#4
Posted 26 March 2009 - 02:03 PM
On top of that, there's next to nothing physical about it. Like it or not, there's a certain safe satisfaction you get from owning a physical disc. It's under your control, right there, not dependent on the fickle influence of the internet or simply data in general. More people than techies realize don't care for download only solutions for this exact reason.
I'm sure it'll do alright, but video gaming publications are getting way too ahead of themselves by claiming it might spell the end of console and PC gaming. Sorry guys, but no it won't. Stop letting your starry eyed love for the idea influence what comes out of your mouth; or in the case of internet publications, what's typed up by your fingers.
Edited by dl316bh, 26 March 2009 - 02:04 PM.
#5
Posted 26 March 2009 - 02:35 PM
thats pretty much how I feel
#6
Posted 26 March 2009 - 03:59 PM
This thing reeks of another N-Gage.
#7
Posted 26 March 2009 - 04:17 PM
What's Happening with the Naruto series as of now!
#8
Posted 26 March 2009 - 05:40 PM
#9
Posted 26 March 2009 - 06:03 PM
Main prob with it though is that unless you have an internet connection thats godlike (around 10 mbps download/upload)
its going to suck. Also..... they'll have to set up servers all over the planet to make it run properly overseas. Right now they're
only focusing on the Us so People like me probably wont be able to use this service in like forever.
#10
Posted 26 March 2009 - 06:24 PM
Main prob with it though is that unless you have an internet connection thats godlike (around 10 mbps download/upload)
its going to suck. Also..... they'll have to set up servers all over the planet to make it run properly overseas. Right now they're
only focusing on the Us so People like me probably wont be able to use this service in like forever.
I wasn't saying it was exactly the same as the SNES/Genesis controller plugin on TV. I was saying it was similar to those concepts with updated technological bonuses we use for regular consoles and PCs.
What's Happening with the Naruto series as of now!
#11
Posted 26 March 2009 - 10:16 PM
Won't cost that much.
#12
Posted 26 March 2009 - 10:27 PM
They say it's going to be affordable, but think about it in the long run. When you buy a console game, no matter what the game is, you own the game. You have the disc or cartridge right there.
With this new system, though, you have to pay to keep the games you want every month. For as long as you want the game. And if at any time you decide you don't want to keep the system, well, good bye games.
It's a novel idea, but I don't think most of use want to pay $50 every month to rent Gears of War, or whatever you happen to download.
Which is basically what this is going to end up as. A really expensive way to rent games.
#13
Posted 27 March 2009 - 12:46 AM
...no thanks. XD
Edited by Dark, 27 March 2009 - 12:46 AM.
#14
Posted 27 March 2009 - 10:48 AM
#15
Posted 27 March 2009 - 09:15 PM
Far too many people like physically owning things for something like this to ever replace the physical aspect completely. This generally goes for music, movies and all that good stuff. If physical property of things like movies and music have not been killed or disappeared by now, it sure as hell isn't going to happen with video games. Even industry professionals have said as much.
#16
Posted 28 March 2009 - 09:20 PM
#18
Posted 30 March 2009 - 11:42 PM
There's no way Onlive would get support from the major gaming companies, as they want money on their current systems (well...for Nintendo, Sega, Sony and Microsoft anyways).
I suppose it might work for more casual gamer, but it'd have to be expensive, as they need to make a profit (both onlive AND the game-makers)
I don't really know much about this kinda stuff, but thats my guess.
Edited by Kirby, 30 March 2009 - 11:42 PM.
#19
Posted 31 March 2009 - 12:25 AM
This thing requires a large amount of bandwidth.
Unless you had something faster than Cable to stream this, I'm pretty sure you'll be violated in the behind by bills and lag.
Hell, even my internet connection at home is around 1-2 Mb/s. I get a monthly limit of 60 gb, and that gets used pretty fast since I stream anime, play on PSN and my sister downloads.
This will never work.
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