CyberPanda
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Stadia launches November 19
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DynamiteCop!
Banned
xCloud is in preview right now, like as of yesterday.
The Bloody-Nine
Member
Were you dropped on your head?
CyberPanda
Banned
No. Do you rike it?
The Bloody-Nine
Member
It's making me feel funny in the pants.
For the technical wizards, I have a question.
Am I missing something if I see year one of Stadia essentially as a beta? The reason being that I assume the amount of data that will be passed back and forth is going to increase significantly when the new consoles launch next year, also assuming that Stadia's version of games will have graphical parity with the high end consoles.
Am I missing something if I see year one of Stadia essentially as a beta? The reason being that I assume the amount of data that will be passed back and forth is going to increase significantly when the new consoles launch next year, also assuming that Stadia's version of games will have graphical parity with the high end consoles.
CrustyBritches
Gold Member
Sony and MS will have their streaming services tied to a Netflix-style game sub. Stadia seems more like GeForce Now, but at least with GeForce Now I can stream a large selection of games from my own Steam or UPlay library(you used to be able to run any Steam game).
trikster40
Member
it may tera-flop?
silentstorm
Member
Call me back when we live in a world where everyone has perfect internet and then we will talk about it, even then, i already have a PC at home, and look at that, my phone and tablet also can play video games!
And if i look online, i can learn about those rare good mobile games that don't have ads at all, it's just...i don't even play games on my phone and tablet, i have a few installed that i haven't played in ages, true, but again, they are just there, when i am out and feel like doing something, i happen to have some books on my phone to read, after a while, i suprisingly got used to the small screen.
And even then, that is for when i am waiting on some place and am around people i don't know, at home, i already have a PC and it's not that hard to just connect it to a TV and play games without having to worry about internet connection, outside of my house, i don't even play games nor use the phone for anything besides using it as a phone, something to read books or check online.
And if i look online, i can learn about those rare good mobile games that don't have ads at all, it's just...i don't even play games on my phone and tablet, i have a few installed that i haven't played in ages, true, but again, they are just there, when i am out and feel like doing something, i happen to have some books on my phone to read, after a while, i suprisingly got used to the small screen.
And even then, that is for when i am waiting on some place and am around people i don't know, at home, i already have a PC and it's not that hard to just connect it to a TV and play games without having to worry about internet connection, outside of my house, i don't even play games nor use the phone for anything besides using it as a phone, something to read books or check online.
kurisu_1974
is on perm warning for being a low level troll
I actually was interested, because I thought this was going to be a seperate platform with Stadia exclusive games, and I mean games that would benefit from the server based architecture, like games with 1000s of players in persistent online environments... but it seems they are just peddling existing stuff on a streaming service that's not even that different from ie GeForce Now. People that would be interested in these games will prpobably already have some other means to play them today, and more easily too.... Disappointed!
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Wolfgang Jr
Banned
I hope google flops.
Memorabilia
Member
This is going to fail so hard.
deriks
4-Time GIF/Meme God
Ways to make you sign for something:
- Make it free for a few days, like Amazon Prime
- give the first month free, like Netflix
- charge cheap, like GamePass
- charge $10 for a service that you still need to buy stuff there, and is going to cost the same as a thing that you get in a physycal format, and chances are that this game will disappear from the library out of nowhere eventually
- Make it free for a few days, like Amazon Prime
- give the first month free, like Netflix
- charge cheap, like GamePass
- charge $10 for a service that you still need to buy stuff there, and is going to cost the same as a thing that you get in a physycal format, and chances are that this game will disappear from the library out of nowhere eventually
Alan Silvestro
Member
Most boring game system of the century.
CrustyBritches
Gold Member
deriks
The thing with Game Pass or PSNow is that even if you paid full price(hard to do), you'd walk away decently satisfied since you have access to a plethora of games. GeForce Now is even better(still in free beta, so I'm biased), since you can stream your own game collection from their servers(Steam, Uplay, etc) to your PC or phone.
Stadia is not like the others. Too much risk without sufficient reward. And it's Google, so they will piss on your games' grave afterwards.
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Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
It's soooooo bad.
MayauMiao
Member
Launch games announced.
Decent list but nope FU Google & Stadia.
Vawn
Banned
Launch games announced.
There's not a single game in the strand genre on that list.
Dirk Benedict
Gold Member
Stadia is getting ready to flop on November 19th, 2019. The most innovative doorstop in years.
Vawn
Banned
If they can stream a doorstop, that would actually be pretty impressive.
Allnamestakenlol
Member
Much like most of Google's endeavors, it'll be dust in the wind within a few years.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
The console is basically a Chromecast. But right now, you have to buy the founders pack that comes with a Chromecast and a controller in order to access the service. Down the road, presumably, it'll be available without having to purchase separate hardware.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
I'm thinking about leaving work early to take a shit. I understand where you're coming from, but still feel that it is not a good value.
Tarkus98
Member
Thank you for taking the to explain this service. I think for right now this will get a hard pass from me.
I generally enjoy all new console launches except for this one. Too vague for my less then average intellect I suppose.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Yeah, it's a snoozer. And the only exclusive content (so far) is Gylt (which is a timed exclusive) and Orcs Must Die 3 (which I think is an actual exclusive that won't come to other platforms.) Neither is going to light up your life.
FranXico
Member
You can do that with the PS4 and the XBox One as well, and it's not even part of any subscription.
Edit: well, not from the servers, sorry for misunderstanding.
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Jtibh
Banned
Well lucky you . You have the choice to shit on your own trone. I had to run with my thumb up my ass to prolong the detonation.
No its not a good valeu and the fact we really didnt see anything real like retail ready real makes me think it will be delayed or cancelled on launch day.
Nah this whole project is just the digital version of sperm hitting the floor left to dry out.
No one would even swallow it.
Its nasty and smells like someone took a piss in a can of tuna.
Alebrije
Member
The more I know about Stadia the less I understand the business model....specially with that lauch line of games.....maybe Google has lots of money and any project gets green light no matter the results.
No exclusive games just the same games for a new service is a huge mistake these days.....
No exclusive games just the same games for a new service is a huge mistake these days.....
Wolfgang Jr
Banned
It's seriously 'throw shit at the wall and see what sticks' with these jokers.
If it doesn't make a certain amount of money/data in the set amount of time they can it (even if it's a great product/service).
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Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
I honestly don't think exclusives are the driving factor with something like this. I mean, ok. If you're targeting existing gamers, then sure, that might be true. But the value streaming has is in the ability to target new audiences, and experiment with different business models. Which... Google has apparently completely declined to do.
Azelover
Titanic was called the Ship of Dreams, and it was. It really was.
Well, looks like a train wreck.
But I'm not gonna say it will fail, because I was sure the gaming side of Apple's "App Store" would fail, and it was a huge success. Still a huge success. But if Stadia is a huge success day one, it's gonna be due to a miracle, because it's one of the weakest major platform launches I've seen in a long time.
It's probably going to take many months before we get any concrete data anyway. Even if it flops, we're not gonna know it until it's too late.
But I'm not gonna say it will fail, because I was sure the gaming side of Apple's "App Store" would fail, and it was a huge success. Still a huge success. But if Stadia is a huge success day one, it's gonna be due to a miracle, because it's one of the weakest major platform launches I've seen in a long time.
It's probably going to take many months before we get any concrete data anyway. Even if it flops, we're not gonna know it until it's too late.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
So... you're a hater, then. Because the games are full price. And if you want 4k, that's an extra $10 a month.
Also, given the resource demands and streaming costs, there is literally no way that Google is going to have instances running RDR2 at the highest settings in 4K. And even if it did, the degradation from streaming it would render it moot.
Chacranajxy, you must work for Google or be a psychic because as far as I know, they haven't released pricing yet? Sucks if it is the case but show me where this is stated.
I don't mind paying $10 a month for 4k, I never questioned that cost. I'm happy to pay for the service if the games are prices as they should be ie full price at launch is fine but reduced over time. I understand them never being as cheap as from the store but I'm not paying full price for a 12 month old game.
Also, assumptions show a complete lack of intelligence.
I don't mind paying $10 a month for 4k, I never questioned that cost. I'm happy to pay for the service if the games are prices as they should be ie full price at launch is fine but reduced over time. I understand them never being as cheap as from the store but I'm not paying full price for a 12 month old game.
Also, assumptions show a complete lack of intelligence.
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small_law
Member
I can't imagine using it as a primary platform, but the promise of playing PC/console cross save games anywhere was too much for me to pass up even if it's a pipe dream. I signed up for it a few months back. I know there's other streaming stuff coming, but I just have to see what this looks like. That was worth the price of admission.
Don't get me wrong. I am well aware of Google's tendency to abandon services, even successful or promising ones. If Stadia catches on, great. If it doesn't, oh well.
I just have to know what streaming Destiny 2 to my phone looks like.
Don't get me wrong. I am well aware of Google's tendency to abandon services, even successful or promising ones. If Stadia catches on, great. If it doesn't, oh well.
I just have to know what streaming Destiny 2 to my phone looks like.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
I mean, it's not exactly being kept secret.
Here's an article: https://www.businessinsider.com/goo...do-on-other-platforms-anywhere-from-1-to-60-3
Scroll down a bit to the part where it says "Pricing will be similar to what you'd expect on other consoles, while of course being title dependent."
IE: Full price.
Okay, so they will presumably be full price at launch and will go on sale from time to time. I'm okay with that. I haven't purchased a launch title in years. I'm a dad and company ownerso I don't have a lot of time for gaming. Stadia suits me perfectly because I can play in my down time (half an hour before bed or on the toilet) and on my phone or tablet.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
I mean, that's totally fair. There will be people that Stadia makes sense for. I just question how many of them there are.