Author Topic: Onlive (Read 1778 times)

Nelix · « **on:** March 11, 2011, 03:05:30 PM »

Just seen a very interesting presentation around the on-live gaming platform. HD gaming on your TV without the need for a console. Game can also be access from either MAC or PC. Very interesting proposition.

[GIT]Fairy · « **Reply #1 on:** March 11, 2011, 03:10:19 PM »

Its a total load of crap Neilx, is this something BT is pushing? It'll work for casual type games but nothing better than that.

[TiG]Lucutus · « **Reply #2 on:** March 11, 2011, 03:25:41 PM »

Tried Metro2033 and Hawx2 on it a few days ago, very nice menu UI, slightly laggy due to location of their servers I presume, but entirely playable if there was some servers in the UK or ireland.

I especially liked that I could spectate other peoples games, appeals to the voyuer in me

My advice is download it and have a go! Might work better for people with moar broadbands than I.

Nelix · « **Reply #3 on:** March 11, 2011, 04:08:05 PM »

Quote from: [GiT]Fairy on March 11, 2011, 03:10:19 PM

Its a total load of crap Neilx, is this something BT is pushing? It'll work for casual type games but nothing better than that.

Yes, BT have a stake in the company and are looking at rolling it out here within the next year. I seen a live demo and it was very impressive. Dont think it will dent xbox/PS3/PC Gaming in any big way but it is another option without outlay for consoles etc.

[TiG]the_syco · « **Reply #4 on:** March 11, 2011, 06:31:32 PM »

Quote from: [TiG]Nelix on March 11, 2011, 03:05:30 PM

Just seen a very interesting presentation around the on-live gaming platform. HD gaming on your TV without the need for a console. Game can also be access from either MAC or PC. Very interesting proposition.

So basicly you would be able to play PS3 type games with something along the lines of a Wii? Think this sort of thing came out for the PC; to allow you to play Citirx or BF:BC2 on an old PC. Nice idea, but the lag would really go against you. Think it bombed.

Nelix · « **Reply #5 on:** March 11, 2011, 08:52:48 PM »

Quote from: [TiG]the_syco on March 11, 2011, 06:31:32 PM

Quote from: [TiG]Nelix on March 11, 2011, 03:05:30 PM
Just seen a very interesting presentation around the on-live gaming platform. HD gaming on your TV without the need for a console. Game can also be access from either MAC or PC. Very interesting proposition.
So basicly you would be able to play PS3 type games with something along the lines of a Wii? Think this sort of thing came out for the PC; to allow you to play Citirx or BF:BC2 on an old PC. Nice idea, but the lag would really go against you. Think it bombed.

Think that you will need to have at least 3-4meg connection with dedicated QoS before the service would be offered out. There is also an option to buy a small Onlive box that connects to your TV and you can stream 720p HD games directly.

[TiG]the_syco · « **Reply #6 on:** March 11, 2011, 10:39:29 PM »

Quote from: [TiG]Nelix on March 11, 2011, 08:52:48 PM

Think that you will need to have at least 3-4meg connection with dedicated QoS before the service would be offered out. There is also an option to buy a small Onlive box that connects to your TV and you can stream 720p HD games directly.

If it had a nice codec, it may do a good job. Hope it pans out well.

[TiG]Molc · « **Reply #7 on:** March 15, 2011, 09:29:02 PM »

It's a great idea if you have the connection to support it. Def worth a play to suck it and see as they say.

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