Highly doubtful. I don't really have any interest in streaming my games. It's a neat technology, but I don't think the infrastructure is really there yet for most people to really take advantage of this.
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Will you buy Google Stadia?
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Which will be completely useless if there is any form of latency. I prefer a 1:1 experience with lower graphical quality.
With everything on at max settings? What's the point if the compression/bitrate varies enough that the picture quality constantly fluctuates. If you are concerned about the difference between 4x vs 8x AA, Anisotropic Filtering, etc. being turned on or off, bitrate variance and dropped frames are REALLY going to annoy you.
The fact this is a google service was a problem to me in the first place, but this really falls short so far.
I genuinely expected them to hit the ground running, being first to market, with a 100% subscription based pricing, a large library, and running on a wide variety of devices at launch.
This feels like a soft launch.
I genuinely expected them to hit the ground running, being first to market, with a 100% subscription based pricing, a large library, and running on a wide variety of devices at launch.
This feels like a soft launch.
This really captures most of my issues with their implementation.
I have no confidence in ancillary google products
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Ahh, understandable. Ninty probably won't be doing another handheld for at least 3 more years so you have quite the wait on your hands.
I think they went with the wrong business plan. It may have been a better idea to work with publishers to enable cross-buy for Stadia streaming on the go instead of trying to sell it as the one-stop-shop.
EA games running on this are going to be the most cursed thing you could imagine.I have no confidence in ancillary google products
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It might as well doesn't exist, if you can only stream it. You shouldn't pay money to own something you don't own. Subscription is fair, anything else is a con job.
They will, because Stadia games are running on PCs. The image quality/bitrate is still going to be an issue, as well as input lag. It will depend on what people value more.
Is it over time, though? With the life expectancy of around 7 years for a console you'd be looking at $840 for Stadia Pro, without even factoring in games. I suppose PS+ or XBL would factor in, but you also have to factor very good internet with no bandwidth caps for 4K Stadia. That might be a nonissue where you live, though.
I have to ask - if you want great visual fidelity, why does streaming appeal to you? It seems counterintuitive to me, especially when in just a few days we're going to get our first look at the next generation of consoles which will assuredly be 4K60fps. Hell, a person can own an Xbox One X today and get essentially the exact same visual quality as, say, AC Odyssey on Stadia, but without the possibility of dips in quality and no need for a constant internet connection.
If I buy the games, I prefer them to have them locally. At least the option.
And if I pay a subscription to stream games, I prefer PS Now where I have 700+ games from different consoles instead of just Destiny 2. I also prefer to have the option to download them to play them locally. If with PS5 Sony will focus more on PS Now and in BC as it seems, sounds like a bigger % of them will be playable locally and that there will be more newer games in PS Now.
Regarding next gen PSNow and xCloud, I'd ask Sony and MS to add on top of the games included in the subscription to allow me to stream the ones I purchase on retail or digitally for PS5 and XBO. And if possible the ones I bought this gen too.
And if I pay a subscription to stream games, I prefer PS Now where I have 700+ games from different consoles instead of just Destiny 2. I also prefer to have the option to download them to play them locally. If with PS5 Sony will focus more on PS Now and in BC as it seems, sounds like a bigger % of them will be playable locally and that there will be more newer games in PS Now.
Regarding next gen PSNow and xCloud, I'd ask Sony and MS to add on top of the games included in the subscription to allow me to stream the ones I purchase on retail or digitally for PS5 and XBO. And if possible the ones I bought this gen too.
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Less than 10% for Stadia adopters here. We must not be the target audience for this. I voted to wait until Q4 2020.
Like many have already mentioned, I thought games would be included in a library as part of a subscription. Having to actually buy games potentially at full price (and pay subscription for 4k) isn't appealing.
If I were google I would start selling the idea to hotel chains today. That would be a nice chunk of revenue with hands-on advertising for their product.
Like many have already mentioned, I thought games would be included in a library as part of a subscription. Having to actually buy games potentially at full price (and pay subscription for 4k) isn't appealing.
If I were google I would start selling the idea to hotel chains today. That would be a nice chunk of revenue with hands-on advertising for their product.
Not feeling you here. If I'm done with my console I sell it including al my physical bought games. That's not a privelige you have with Google. And Steam games are probably a lot cheaper then what they cost on Stadia. There will most likely only be one store to purchase from. So no keys and stuff.
I've done some thinking and there is no target audience, besides a very small group that's going for the portability. But that's not gonna cut it. Sure it's nice to use if you are obsessed with 4K@60fps, but how will the latency be and the buying your games all digitally is a huge downside.
Just preordered it. I don't particularly trust google, but the price is good and I like to buy new tech.
Not right away no I won't.
- Poor pricing model IMO, I don't want to pay for another sub just to access the premium service
- Paying for a founders pack just to nab my name is a cheap move
- My internet can't even handle 720P currently, however that may change a the end of this year
- Also it's not even launching in Australia
- Poor pricing model IMO, I don't want to pay for another sub just to access the premium service
- Paying for a founders pack just to nab my name is a cheap move
- My internet can't even handle 720P currently, however that may change a the end of this year
- Also it's not even launching in Australia
I thought it was a subscription to play a library of games at the click of a button.
After today where they reveal you still have to BUY the games? Theres literally no point to it for me.
I'll buy the next gen consoles for their exclusives, so I might as well buy the games I want from there as well.
Literally pointless.
After today where they reveal you still have to BUY the games? Theres literally no point to it for me.
I'll buy the next gen consoles for their exclusives, so I might as well buy the games I want from there as well.
Literally pointless.
Onlive felt like the future all those years ago. But now? Stadia feels like the past.
It may end up more convenient but there are so many caveats inherent to a streaming system--especially under Google--that I can't support it fully. Chiefly bandwidth / latency, but also things like modding and just, y'know, ownership; elements that are core to my gaming experience.
As something to dabble in from time to time, sure. But as a primary gaming platform, no way. It's basically in the same camp as other gaming subscription services--too little for too much.
It may end up more convenient but there are so many caveats inherent to a streaming system--especially under Google--that I can't support it fully. Chiefly bandwidth / latency, but also things like modding and just, y'know, ownership; elements that are core to my gaming experience.
As something to dabble in from time to time, sure. But as a primary gaming platform, no way. It's basically in the same camp as other gaming subscription services--too little for too much.
Overtime I think It'll still make sense, especially when Sony and MS will probably do half gen upgrades again like they did with the One X and PS4 Pro. I don't have issues with high end internet and no caps.
Great Visual fidelity at 4k60fps streaming is fine with me. Digital Foundry guys were thoroughly impressed with its performance. And understand this, from November of last year to March of this year Google made strides in actually improving service which were noticeable from the Beta to the time DF has their hands on. This leads me to believe that they will continue to work on this to hopefully avoid those dips in pitfalls.
Additionally, are we forgetting about the different experiences will get playing on Stadia? The Youtube and Google Assistant integration? I'm very interested to see how that develops. Also, as an aside - honestly what games are you all playing where you're not connected online?
I honestly believe this backlash against Streaming games is similar to the Blockbuster/Netflix DVD/Music CD's and Cassette Tape days even though we stream all this content today. I haven't purchased a DVD or bough a CD in a decade. But hey, that's just me.
I don't see the value proposition here.
I expected the netflix of gaming. That is not the case.
I expected the netflix of gaming. That is not the case.
I'll definitely try streaming to my desktop with the free version if there's a game with a good price. Why not? I'm interested in the tech behind it and $20-ish would be a low cost of entry to try it out.
As for actual subscription payments, I think XCloud and GamePass are going to offer better deals. Right now, though, it's a little tough to put this all in perspective. I'll be moving to a new city in a few months, so I have to see what the internet situation is going to be like. I have to admit, the idea of getting solid 60fps performance with little more than a solid internet connection sounds pretty damn good. We'll see how they all work in reality.
As for actual subscription payments, I think XCloud and GamePass are going to offer better deals. Right now, though, it's a little tough to put this all in perspective. I'll be moving to a new city in a few months, so I have to see what the internet situation is going to be like. I have to admit, the idea of getting solid 60fps performance with little more than a solid internet connection sounds pretty damn good. We'll see how they all work in reality.
How can we tell if it's not out yet? I hope they got some kind of free trial for when it's released. Until then idk.
I'd need to upgrade my home internet which would increase the price substantially, so it'll have to be Witcher 3 trailer levels of eye candy.
edit: also, the input lag issue is pretty key. We shall see.
edit: also, the input lag issue is pretty key. We shall see.
I bought the founder pack few hours after the announcement. I really want to try it. I have a PC, but it starts to struggle a bit. I only have a Nintendo console so few games in common. We're 2 gamers in my house so the founder pack with the stuff + a buddy code is good. I even preordered the wasabi controller because... it's cute...
So yes. If MHW comes on Stadia (I think it will), I'll wait for the bundle version (I hope it will come with the PC version this winter). I just hope for crossplay, I don't want to start from scratch (but I know I will if I have to xD).
So yes. If MHW comes on Stadia (I think it will), I'll wait for the bundle version (I hope it will come with the PC version this winter). I just hope for crossplay, I don't want to start from scratch (but I know I will if I have to xD).
