Off Topic > Games
So I got a free 12 month subscription to Onlive...
dkamm65:
But you need a credit card to register your account.
FML
If you don't know what Onlive is, it's a Live game streaming service that allows you to play PC games remotely, regardless of the specs of your computer. It's the same idea as Teamviewer. So you could play Crysis at max setting on a computer with integrated graphics. It's a very cool concept, I can't wait to see how this will change the industry. It works similar to Steam. You download the client and use it to purchase games, maintain friends lists, live spectating, and I guess a feature similar to Fraps; but also includes clip sharing among friends through the client. The only obvious difference is none of the games are stored on your hard drive, and the games are not run on your computer, they are run on the Onlive servers.
A service for console games that you play on your TV is planned to be released in the future.
Anyways, discuss Onlive.
Tingalz:
The concept sounds dumb. From what I understand, wouldn't it mean that if 10,000 people had subscriptions, then they would need 10,000 high-end computers?
dkamm65:
--- Quote from: Tingalz on June 25, 2010, 09:31:29 PM ---The concept sounds dumb. From what I understand, wouldn't it mean that if 10,000 people had subscriptions, then they would need 10,000 high-end computers?
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I'm sure they have that covered. From what I understand, they're setting up servers all around the country, so I guess they could do it.
And how does it sound dumb? Giving people who can't afford high end PCs a chance to play new games is dumb?
Oasis:
Sounds:
Expensive
Internet Bandwidth Consuming
Short Lived
dkamm65:
--- Quote from: Oasis on June 25, 2010, 09:46:05 PM ---Sounds:
Expensive Five dollars a month, not including the purchase of games.
Internet Bandwidth Consuming Maybe. It's really just streaming video. So it might not be that high.
Short Lived I hope not. :c
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