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Stadia - January Check In - Stayed, Did Ya?
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I've try Samurai Shodown at release at my friend house. And the input lag and overall responsive was really bad. And thumper is like one of the most intense fast space game I've play.... If the game doesn't respond to one of your input, you are death, and sometime checkpoint are like 30 second to one minute. I think Stadia would get me mad, really mad. But somone told me it was running super fine.... which i'm a little sceptical.
stadia should have like a free beta for ppl to test. they start right off the bat with paid only, making it way less inticing to even try.
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That's creepy as fuck. I can't remember the last time I had my ringtone on on my phone.
I expected it to be a pretty skewed poll...but I wasn't expecting that. I feel this needed more time in the oven. They needed exclusive games at launch and time for people catch up to current internet speeds. So many who would be interested in this are assed out due to their shit connections and data caps.
Idk this is a pretty typical post for /r/Stadia. Those guys are WEIRD
I couldn't believe it myself. It's honestly ridiculous.
100% agree.
What's worse is if you go on Stadias Reddit, it's absolutely cringey with some of the same posts over and over. Then when you check their accounts you see that they ONLY comment in Stadias subreddit and makes you wonder if those are fake accounts.
"WOW I can't believe how great [insert game] looks!"
"I'm a gamer again, thanks to Stadia!"
"I love just jumping in a game with NO LATENCY! This is the future!"
I think I spent a solid hour in bed looking through the subreddit and it's scary how repetitive some of the posts/comments were and the people defending Google when one negative thing or even feature is mentioned. Lol
I've been using a buddy pass with a friend and it has been wonderful for grinding easy wins in Destiny 2 Comp. I was able to get to 5500 in like 6 hours. Then only an extra 2 to unlock Not Forgotten. Its also been kind of funny, we know pretty much everybody in competitive at this point, they are all so nice.
Also, I feel like the lag isn't what I want it to be, but it is nowhere as bad as I thought it' be. On my 200mb/s wired-connection, at balanced connection quality, it feels like I am playing on a decent TV without game mode turned on, sometimes it feels native-ish. I just hate how fucking weak the graphics quality has been. There should be a central computer with some major BDE powering these games, but no, I get Destiny 2 on like low to medium settings and an unstable 60fps. I could be playing on Ultra at 100s of FPS at higher resolutions with no lag on my PC. I will try the free version of this... Hardware? Software?... when it releases. Also, no iPhone support currently. I have yet to try connecting wirelessly. I imagine that'd make it feel more special, but with xCloud and whatever-the-heck-sony-is-up-to looming over the horizon I just can't see myself fully adopting or purchasing a game through this service. I'll use it when it's convenient on F2P products or cross-purchase products.
Also, I feel like the lag isn't what I want it to be, but it is nowhere as bad as I thought it' be. On my 200mb/s wired-connection, at balanced connection quality, it feels like I am playing on a decent TV without game mode turned on, sometimes it feels native-ish. I just hate how fucking weak the graphics quality has been. There should be a central computer with some major BDE powering these games, but no, I get Destiny 2 on like low to medium settings and an unstable 60fps. I could be playing on Ultra at 100s of FPS at higher resolutions with no lag on my PC. I will try the free version of this... Hardware? Software?... when it releases. Also, no iPhone support currently. I have yet to try connecting wirelessly. I imagine that'd make it feel more special, but with xCloud and whatever-the-heck-sony-is-up-to looming over the horizon I just can't see myself fully adopting or purchasing a game through this service. I'll use it when it's convenient on F2P products or cross-purchase products.
I check out the Stadia subreddit from time to time and there is no way in hell half of the posts aren't from employees or an agency they hired.
I'm liking the service for what it is because I can play destiny at work super easily, but some of those people are....questionable.
The service works and I haven't really had any issues because I went in knowing it's early access and I buy stupid shit I don't need because hey, why not. But holy shit their marketing team is terrible and I'm having super hd-dvd flashbacks lol
I'm liking the service for what it is because I can play destiny at work super easily, but some of those people are....questionable.
The service works and I haven't really had any issues because I went in knowing it's early access and I buy stupid shit I don't need because hey, why not. But holy shit their marketing team is terrible and I'm having super hd-dvd flashbacks lol
I know this is an enthusiast site that Stadia isn't meant for, but I'm still scratching my head wondering who exactly it is made for. Might be an anecdotal and insignificantly small sample, but nobody I know actually has one (no matter how enthusiast or casual a gamer they are), and there's been zero talk about it in my in-person and online social circles. I do think it would have had a greater and more positive impact had it been a subscription-based model where they went after exclusive content aggressively like Epic, as much as people hated that (maybe more so the fact that games that were previously going to be on Steam went EGS only, but still).
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See if every single game on Stadia supported cross save, I would be on that shit ALL THE TIME. I can play a game I own on another platform ANYWHERE? I'm there. It's one of the main reasons Destiny 2 is like the complete experience. I can play PVE content like Strikes and Nightfalls on Stadia, and then hop into my main game on Steam where I can do PVP and Raids and whatnot and all my rewards and progress carry over between versions.
Imagine if games like Red Dead, AC, Tomb Raider, etc all did that. I could load up RDR2 and pick up my save from console, and then continue playing it from a hotel or something without having to bring my console anywhere.
Google should be lobbying hard for universal cross save support to be able to sell Stadia properly.
I notice this too. It's really weird. Then when you check the accounts post history, they've only ever commented on Stadias Subreddit. They all practically say the same thing too.
I completely agree, the Stadia subreddit is awful and many of them won't accept any logical/thoughtful post about Stadia's/Google's wrongdoings and will just downvote you like crazy. Many of them believe the poor reviews and negative consensus that come from YouTube and Twitter are people trying to kill Stadia because we fear Google, or something delusional. I've even seen posts about someone thinking it was a conspiracy or a test of some sorts. And when people do find a decent review, it's either sponsored by Google or someone who does genuinely like it, and they use it to pour out the negative press on their sub. It's crazy, and I suggest people sort by new on the Stadia subreddit. Threads have also been deleted if you compare it to other consoles or criticize it, and I feel that Google moderating their own subreddit isn't a good look.
You'd also need cross-licenses for that because I don't see many people being OK with buying their games twice.
"Here's me playing Stadia (usually title screen) in my socks with my cat/dog/bird/poolside." lol
r/Stadia literally has Google employees as mods, go figure.
I'm playing Stadia and enjoying it. As I visit ERA more and more, I realize how tribal this place is. Looking at those polls, (if they are even accurate), so many people commenting about not getting it or wanting it but still have an opinion on it is very strange to me when those opinions are sooo zealous.
Also cross-play. If they had that, I wouldn't turn my xbox on anymore for d2.
Was founder, but got a refund. It works, but just working isn't good enough especially when it doesn't look great. I'll consider free version and for 2d games.
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Still alive and ate a LITTLE bit of crow. I enjoy the convenience of Stadia, but it still needs major work. I'm practical about the way I use my devices for the most part, and Stadia is VERY VERY close at being in regular rotation, but the problem is Google isn't doing a great job of holding on to their userbase and a lot of people are going to dip the moment their Pro sub expires.
The 3 month period that users got with their purchase was their time to shine and do everything they could to establish a userbase/push out content and updates to keep people onboard, but that deadline is approaching and Google has done NOTHING to sustain themselves in this corner.
And the second place is Founders voting they're not using it anymore... (like me)
I'm sad for it though. It sucks that playing crappy XB1S versions of games might be the subscription service that wins this "fight".
I'm waiting on the free service, as in theory, it actually does fit a particular use case for me and 1080p with stereo will suit me just fine. But there are a lot of unknowns (network performance on my end, controller support/configurability) and the tepid launch doesn't inspire confidence in the long-term survival of the service at all, which is itself a reason to stop short of buying in.
I always thought—again, in theory—that the best way to approach Stadia would be to take advantage of the free service while stacking it on top of a Stadia-independent subscription like Uplay+; that is, if I want to play something from Ubisoft, just grab a month of their subscription and treat it as a rental, while ensuring that my save data and potential access to the software outlive Stadia if it's prematurely killed or if it simply doesn't suit my needs.
I will certainly never be paying a dime, nor will I jump in without free software that allows me to test-drive the performance of the free service. If you can't even see the performance of Stadia Base firsthand without putting money down on software, no deal.
I always thought—again, in theory—that the best way to approach Stadia would be to take advantage of the free service while stacking it on top of a Stadia-independent subscription like Uplay+; that is, if I want to play something from Ubisoft, just grab a month of their subscription and treat it as a rental, while ensuring that my save data and potential access to the software outlive Stadia if it's prematurely killed or if it simply doesn't suit my needs.
I will certainly never be paying a dime, nor will I jump in without free software that allows me to test-drive the performance of the free service. If you can't even see the performance of Stadia Base firsthand without putting money down on software, no deal.
One big thing I keep seeing people downplay on the Stadia subreddit is the low multiplayer populations. Every game but Destiny 2 that has multiplayer is essentially dead or takes minutes to find a lobby/game. It's sad that people have to mark a date on their calendar to organize a 40 person race on Grid. When you bring up the dead multiplayer, they just keep reassuring it's in beta or hasn't launched, when Google declared it launched back in November. Also, if you bring up the games library/exclusives on the PS4 or Xbox One, I've had people get mad at me over how I'm comparing Google to PlayStation. Lol
Oh, and people straight up on that subreddit believe the PS4 didn't have games until a year and a half after launch, and how Stadia is doing much better in the games library than the PS4 was in 2013/2014. Like, we don't even release dates for a lot of games on Stadia or any heavy exclusives coming, when the PS4 has new game announcements weekly, with known release dates and windows for huge games/exclusives immediately after launch.
Also going to say it again, but Google moderating their own subreddit isn't pretty awful.
Oh, and people straight up on that subreddit believe the PS4 didn't have games until a year and a half after launch, and how Stadia is doing much better in the games library than the PS4 was in 2013/2014. Like, we don't even release dates for a lot of games on Stadia or any heavy exclusives coming, when the PS4 has new game announcements weekly, with known release dates and windows for huge games/exclusives immediately after launch.
Also going to say it again, but Google moderating their own subreddit isn't pretty awful.
I'd be super interested to try it if it had a trial or something. It's not worth $130 to try it for the novelty unfortunately. Will sign up when its free.
I'm waiting on free, when's that releasing?
Also, will you always need a Chromecast? Cus I'm a Roku/Alexa guy and dont have one.
I mean when/If they support all most tablets/phones etc, maybe the dream can come alive. I have a One Plus 7 Pro, Samsung Tab S4, etc, no pixel devices.
People can trash stadia all they want though, I do think it has at least one pretty nifty use case, it theoretically turns ever single low end crappy $200 Chromebook into a (decent-ish) gaming machine. And even a lot of higher end laptops that have Intel IGP only like the Surface line.
That said the Destiny Stadia pop had declined from a steady ~10k to ~6k last I checked (admittedly a small sample size). That isn't good. Again, when is the free version?
Also, will you always need a Chromecast? Cus I'm a Roku/Alexa guy and dont have one.
I mean when/If they support all most tablets/phones etc, maybe the dream can come alive. I have a One Plus 7 Pro, Samsung Tab S4, etc, no pixel devices.
People can trash stadia all they want though, I do think it has at least one pretty nifty use case, it theoretically turns ever single low end crappy $200 Chromebook into a (decent-ish) gaming machine. And even a lot of higher end laptops that have Intel IGP only like the Surface line.
That said the Destiny Stadia pop had declined from a steady ~10k to ~6k last I checked (admittedly a small sample size). That isn't good. Again, when is the free version?
If Google pivoted to a subscription model, brought it to more devices, and had a bigger library I'd probably be more interested.
On principal I'm not going to buy games I don't own. Onlive had a very similar business model to Stadia and while they gave out Steam keys with each game purchase later on, any game bought prior to that has to be bought again. That alone is enough of a reason to keep me away, no matter how good the service is.
It's disappointing, because if the final product is as good as the Project Stream beta I tried than its damn good and something I'd be willing to use if it was a subscription and worked on more stuff. As it stands though I'm not interested.
On principal I'm not going to buy games I don't own. Onlive had a very similar business model to Stadia and while they gave out Steam keys with each game purchase later on, any game bought prior to that has to be bought again. That alone is enough of a reason to keep me away, no matter how good the service is.
It's disappointing, because if the final product is as good as the Project Stream beta I tried than its damn good and something I'd be willing to use if it was a subscription and worked on more stuff. As it stands though I'm not interested.
I've been playing it on Stadia. Works fine for me.
Currently on level 4 I believe.
I also own it for Oculus. Great game!
That's because they are. Companies pay top dollars to contractor companies for the sole purpose of astroturfing the entire internet into influencing user perception, rigging user reviews in their favor, infesting forums with positive comments. There might even be some here, but we're mostly immune thanks to strict moderation. We've caught some in the past and it certainly won't be the last time.
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Buddy Passers automatically fall under the Premier section
Aren't the mods also Stadia employees? Or was that some rumor?
I want this to be good. But I'm not sure about paying full retail for games that are probably cheaper on steam.
I mean you can't actually do that with Stadia right now so...
I am generally interested in the tech and it's damn appealing to be able to play on everything without needing real hardware.
But I went down the HQ road everywhere. My movies are all 4k discs and no streaming, on a good 4k TV. I mostly abandoned consoles for at least gaming at 1440p 60fps on my PC. I even went to high-res music with a good DAC, amp and headphones.
It's unlikely that I'm going back to artifacts and blurry IQ.
But I went down the HQ road everywhere. My movies are all 4k discs and no streaming, on a good 4k TV. I mostly abandoned consoles for at least gaming at 1440p 60fps on my PC. I even went to high-res music with a good DAC, amp and headphones.
It's unlikely that I'm going back to artifacts and blurry IQ.
I bought the founder's edition and still use Stadia almost every day, primarily for Destiny 2. It was super convenient over the holidays while traveling. Definitely not a perfect services, and I have a lot of issues with how bad Google's communication around Stadia has been. But as someone who bough in expecting to basically be a beta tester I'd say I'm satisfied with the purchase so far.