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Something for everyone
OnLive offers everything from AAA blockbusters to multiplayer titles to quirky indie hits and more. Play what you like à la carte, or subscribe to the OnLive PlayPack for unlimited access to a growing library of more than 200 console-class games.
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Try games free
Can't decide? Play almost any game on the service for 30 minutes freeâ€"no discs, no downloads, no "lite" demos. That's the magic of OnLive: click and play. It's that simple.
Play on your PC, Mac, TV and tablet
OnLive streams games from its powerful data centers in the cloud to a wide range of devices, letting you play on almost any PC or Mac, hDTVs with the OnLive Game System and even Android tablets. Check out a range of touch-enabled titles, or bring along a controller like our Universal OnLive Wireless Controller, and you've turned your tablet into a powerful gaming console.
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Take your games with you
Buy a game once and pick up your save games everywhere, simply by logging in. You can even start a game at home and continue on your tablet on your way to work or school.
Make new friends
When you play in the cloud, you never play alone. Log into the OnLive Game Service and you're online with hundreds of thousands of gamers worldwide, who are playing the same games as you. Dive into the massive spectating Arena to watch other gamers play live, Friend them and strike up a Voice Chat, or drop in and join the action with one click.
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Tear it up and brag
Show off your skills in the massive spectating Arena, or capture Brag Clipâ,,¢ videos of your best gaming moments to share on the service or Facebook. Post achievements and notifications, and your friends can jump in and join you with instant-launch directly from your Facebook wall.
you'd be balls'd to pay £40 for some of the movie tie-in sh*t that takes 3-8 hours to finish.
Quote from: Failed on February 15, 2010, 09:37:25 PM
you'd be balls'd to pay £40 for some of the movie tie-in sh*t that takes 3-8 hours to finish.
damn right!!!
Quote from: sambo on February 15, 2010, 08:41:24 PM
Take Call of Duty. I don't really care about the single player campaign as much as the multiplayer, and I'm sure many of you would agree.
Not me, the MP sucks massive monkey balls, i'm glad i didn't pay full price for a 6 hour single player campaign and broken MP.
This is what the mysterious OnLive service has hinted at.
Personally, I would be happy to support a pay-to-play pricing plan, as long as the cost is capped at the game's retail value. Meaning, if I decide to play a game for 100 hours, I don't want to pay $100. Once I've reached $60 (or whatever retail price is), at that point I should "own" the game and play it as much as I want.
If they could make that happen, I wouldn't hesitate to buy in.
May as well stick it here
On-demand gaming service OnLive will reportedly launch in the US this June to offer streaming of popular titles to PCs, Macs and connected TV sets.
At the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, the company confirmed plans to officially launch the service on June 17, after it went into open beta last September.
OnLive uses video compression technology to instantly stream games over the internet without the need for physical media yet giving the same performance as if playing locally.
The firm said that the service will deliver a wide range of on-demand titles via cloud computing to PCs, Macs and IP-enabled TV sets.
Remote data centres will handle all the heavy data usage, meaning that powerful local hardware will not be required. Players simply hook their devices up to an internet connection and then log on to the system.
Company founder and chief executive Steve Perlman said that OnLive "breaks the console cycle" by dropping the need for users to own advanced hardware devices to play high definition games.
Perlman added that the company is reacting to changes in the habits of gamers, as more people opt for download products rather than boxed media.
"There is this huge shift from download and use later to use it right now," he said. "The bytes coming in are not being stored. They are being consumed the moment they arrive."
OnLive chief operating officer Mike McGarvey added: "We want to take your dollars from hardware and let you spend it on software.
"We are a new platform and we're building a network and infrastructure to last for the next 30 years of gaming, not the next five years."
However, independent games analyst Billy Pidgeon told Bloomberg News that the service could be "very disruptive to the console vendors".
He added: "This also wouldn't be good for retailers or anybody selling physical software formats."
Gamers will have to pay a monthly fee of $14.95 (£9.99) to access the OnLive service, with options to rent or buy titles such as Assassin's Creed II, Prince of Persia and Borderlands. However, no date has been given as yet for the service to launch in the UK or Europe.
Quote from: TaraJayne on March 12, 2010, 04:31:14 PM
May as well stick it here
:o
Sorry, TJ. I didn't bother to read any further. :D
Quote from: TaraJayne on March 12, 2010, 04:31:14 PM
May as well stick it here
On-demand
i read this much ;)
Quote from: TaraJayne on March 12, 2010, 04:31:14 PM
Gamers will have to pay a monthly fee of $14.95 (£9.99) to access the OnLive service, with options to rent or buy titles such as Assassin's Creed II, Prince of Persia and Borderlands. However, no date has been given as yet for the service to launch in the UK or Europe.
Integrate my existing Xbox Live and PSN accounts so I can earn achievements & trophies, and I'm in.
I'm actually really surprised they've officially announced a release date. I was sure Microsoft would buy them out before it reached market.
it was very funny
yeah, I know! lol. At least it was to me. ;D
I just got an email from OnLive. They are waiving the $14.99 monthly fee of first 3 months of service for the first 25,000 customers.
ps. I've changed the title of this topic to "OnLive" since that's where this is going. I'm still not sure what category it should be under (PC maybe?), so "Odds & Ends" seems appropriate. ;)
thanks neato. you the man or teh man ;)
I know. ;D
It's coming ...
OnLive sent out a wave of email invites to (select?) people that pre-registered.
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Neato Update:
I spent several hours over the weekend playing with the OnLive service. It's pretty much what I expected, which is rather impressive. But it is not without its flaws. It's worth mentioning that the service is still a baby, and OnLive promises to expand its library and features in the near future.
PROs
- 100% compatible with the Xbox 360 controller.
- Game & video loadtimes are super fast (minimum 5Mbps wired connection).
- Interesting community tools (spectator modes, brag clips, game/player ratings, etc.).
CONs
- Very small library of available games (currently 12 I believe). This will increase in the near future.
- Video quality is not very high. Resolution is in the 720p range, but the picture quality is dim & cloudy, mostly due to videostream compression.
- Controls sometimes has a very slight delay. It's barely noticable until you try to play a racing game >:(
- Probably the biggest flaw is that the OnLive community is segregated from the rest of the PC gaming community. When playing an "online" match of Red Faction Guerilla, Borderlands, etc., you can only play with other OnLive members. This was a major disappointment to me, especially since the OnLive community is so small right now. This may be OnLive's downfall. I just don't like the idea of not being able to play with my friends on Steam & other PC gaming hubs.
OnLive has launched an all-you-can-eat subscription plan. BONUS - It's free until January 14th.
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Wow, they really are doing this cloud gaming thing. Neat.
They probably have to restrict the online play to the OnLive service because it would be double the lag when you think about it. First the game itself would have to connect to an outside server like normal which generates a certain amount of latency from the server to the OnLive machine, and then it would have to connect a video feed to your desktop at home, again generating a certain amount of latency but this time from the OnLive machine to your desktop at home. It would be doubling down on the lag. By restricting the online play to other OnLive machines you are essentially participating in a big LAN party, which is kind of cool.
Quote from: Handshakes on December 03, 2010, 03:42:36 AM
By restricting the online play to other OnLive machines you are essentially participating in a big LAN party, which is kind of cool.
That's exactly what it is. And the community kind of has the vibe, which is refreshing in a world of Xbox Live "F*G N*GG*R" teenagers. If anyone played Xbox Live before the Xbox 360 released, you have the idea.
Since my mini-review, I've noticed some improvement with the lag issue. Also, their game library has increased slightly. Video quality is still not great, but overall the service itself is impressive & ambitious.
Commercially, I have serious concerns about where this is going. It's not going to conquer console gaming, since it lacks 1st-party game support. It's not going to conquer core PC gaming since it lacks the superior audio/video quality & customization tools that PC gamers crave.
Regardless, OnLive is up and running now. And with FREE unlimited playtime until January 14th, now is the best time to try the service if ever. Whether OnLive sinks or swims, this is the inevitable future of gaming. See the future TODAY!
Quote from: nCogNeato on December 03, 2010, 05:11:58 AM
Quote from: Handshakes on December 03, 2010, 03:42:36 AM
By restricting the online play to other OnLive machines you are essentially participating in a big LAN party, which is kind of cool.
That's exactly what it is. And the community kind of has the vibe, which is refreshing in a world of Xbox Live "F*G N*GG*R" teenagers. If anyone played Xbox Live before the Xbox 360 released, you have the idea.
That sounds really cool. I remember playing a lot of Return to Castle Wolfenstein back in the early days of Xbox Live. It was always with the same group of dudes because so few games were supported and so few people had Live, and yet it was some of the best gaming I've had on the Xbox. Plus voice masking used to be a standard feature for Xbox Live multiplayer games, so I could sound like an evil nazi scientist as I played, which is always cool.
Quote from: nCogNeato on December 03, 2010, 05:11:58 AM
Commercially, I have serious concerns about where this is going. It's not going to conquer console gaming, since it lacks 1st-party game support. It's not going to conquer core PC gaming since it lacks the superior audio/video quality & customization tools that PC gamers crave.
I think this is definitely the future of PC gaming. Having to upgrade your rig every couple of years has always been a big barrier to PC gaming. Even though keeping your rig up to date is cheaper than ever now it still requires having the know-how to crack open your box and change out parts, which not everyone is up to doing. Cloud gaming is the ultimate solution for bringing the joys of PC gaming to the masses.
If I wasn't a broke college student I would definitely give OnLive a checking out.
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I believe I tried Mass Effect 2 during their free trial earlier this year. Ran pretty smoothly on from what I recall.
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or ...
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OnLive's game library has expanded to 99 titles. The lates comes from Disney.
Disney has signed with OnLive. OnLive celebrates with a 50% off sale.
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OnLive is now offering a $5 Friday special each week.
This week ...
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dose this on live have games for windows live games for download???
[spoiler]if so im going to go to the damn poor house[/spoiler]
OnLive operates on a private network. It has games that are GFWL if bought retail, but they are not GFWL if played on OnLive.
Meaning, you can play Dawn of War II, but you won't get achievements and you can only play with other OnLive players.
Tried this service out and you know its not bad. Apart from the iffy resolutions (700-720?) I like the idea a lot. The pricing is actually very reasonable when you consider what you get. Apart from needing an uber connection. I see a future here somewhere!
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Bear in mind this streaming from a US server, and I believe the resoultion lowers when trying to balance the stream.
Forgot I captured this.
I find racing games on OnLive to be the wost, due to the microsecond lag. Even the smallest bit of lag can greatly affect steering.
Yeah you can see it there, but when the game which was with mouse and keys it was actually ok. Pad is fair enough as well.
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Do you use OnLive, Neato? Is there a monthly subscription, or do you just pay for the games you want to play?
Quote from: Handshakes on October 25, 2011, 06:00:38 PM
Do you use OnLive, Neato? Is there a monthly subscription, or do you just pay for the games you want to play?
It's been a few weeks since I signed into OnLive. You can buy individual games, or buy their all-you-can-eat subscription (http://www.onlive.com/games/playpack#&tab=top_games&sortby=alpha) (which has some limitations).
If for no other purpose, it's a great way to demo games. No download, just stream the demo.
As a beta user, I got a free game (Red Faction Guerilla), but since I already own it on 360 I never play it.
Quote from: nCogNeato on October 25, 2011, 06:25:41 PM
Quote from: Handshakes on October 25, 2011, 06:00:38 PM
Do you use OnLive, Neato? Is there a monthly subscription, or do you just pay for the games you want to play?
As a beta user, I got a free game (Red Faction Guerilla), but since I already own it on 360 I never play it.
We need to start a poll, "Guess what Neato will buy but not play next!" ;)
I got problems.
Dunno if theres a UK Onlive thread, if not anyone with BT Broadband gets 3 months free onlive, downloaded and played a few games but havent used that much.
http://www.productsandservices.bt.com/consumerProducts/displayTopic.do?topicId=33551 (http://www.productsandservices.bt.com/consumerProducts/displayTopic.do?topicId=33551)
Nice find, Maibs.
I missed this email unfortunately. Apparently OnLive is now offering up some free-play weekends (a la Steam). During Halloween weekend they offered ...
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Here's hoping they do it again. And I actually check my email before it ends this time.
That'd get me to sign up. I'd definitely play some free F3ar.
I'm leaning more and more towards doing this. I love the idea of renting games instead of buying, and since my computer is starting to get old again ( :( ) it'd be nice to be able to play the hot newness games on max settings again.
Holy hotness! I love being able to watch random people play games! Why don't they talk about this feature more? I had no idea.
Quote from: Handshakes on November 13, 2011, 06:48:00 PM
Holy hotness! I love being able to watch random people play games! Why don't they talk about this feature more? I had no idea.
I watched you play Necrovision yesterday. #onlivestalking
any news of it coming to 360?
Quote from: Failed on November 13, 2011, 09:37:30 PM
any news of it coming to 360?
There's a rumor that GameStop is building a similar on-demand subscription service for Xbox LIVE. Not sure how true that is.
Some free shooter games will be available for people over the Thanksgiving holiday (for both US and UK players) including Red Faction Armageddon and Homefront.
Also, they are bringing back the $1.00 game deal for new users. That means that if you haven't bought a game with Onlive before, your first purchase (assuming you make it over this holiday weekend) is only $1.00. That is $1.00 for ANY game, including new releases. I think I'm going to pick up Saints Row: The Third.
Read more here: http://onlivefans.com/news/onlive-thanks-fans-with-free-play-of-homefront-red-faction-armageddon-75-off-sales-1-games/5113/
OnLive giving players free LEGO: Batman
Celebrate mobile App launch with free title
OnLive is offering tablet and smartphone owners LEGO: Batman for absolutely free, when downloading its new mobile app.
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Anyone who downloads the OnLive app on iOS or Android and signs in with an OnLive account will be able to gain access to the LEGO classic for absolutely nothing, it's confirmed.
The offer comes with no caveats or conditions attached; the game is yours for free, even if you decide you don't want to sign up to any of OnLive's games packages or decide you have no interest in OnLive as a platform after playing LEGO: Batman.
Players will be able to play the game with either an OnLive gaming peripheral, or touchscreen controls.
LEGO: Batman will also be made available to players who already have an OnLive account, so you don't have to be new to the party to get a free game. You will, however, need to download the new app.
When asked about OnLive's decision to give away a free game this Thursday, OnLive's UK General Manager, Bruce Gove, had this to say: "We're just that nice!"
OnLive Mobile is HUGE! I'm sort of in awe of modern technology.
ps. Posted a dedicated OnLive Mobile (http://www.360fahrenheit.com/forum/index.php?topic=2652.msg73072#new) topic in the Mobile board.
I want to make sweet digital love to Onlive*.
*: They turned me down :(.
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