Have any of you watched this? Google address most of the concerns raised here.
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Originally posted by cutmymilk View PostHave any of you watched this? Google address most of the concerns raised here.
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Originally posted by Asura View PostDon't want to seem abrupt, but can you explain how they've fixed the latency issue? Because if it doesn't involve "build a data-centre within a mile of every user" then I can't see how. We've already seen diagrams that they've put out where they defend their latency figures, but they're not as good as Google seem to think.
I'd argue the figures from Digital Foundry show acceptable levels of latency.
Google, much like MS and Amazon have the infrastructure to make this better than Sony or Nvidia do. That along with some of the hires they have made make this something to take much more seriously than previous cloud streaming services.
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Originally posted by Digfox View Post
I'd argue the figures from Digital Foundry show acceptable levels of latency.
Google, much like MS and Amazon have the infrastructure to make this better than Sony or Nvidia do. That along with some of the hires they have made make this something to take much more seriously than previous cloud streaming services.
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Originally posted by Digfox View PostIf the mass market can put up with lag similar to or not too much worse than dedicated hardware
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Honestly, I know it's famous last words and all but it feels so insanely like the Ouya and OnLive discussion all over again.
I just don't think existing gamers have any reason to care about Stadia and I also just don't believe that the rest of the non-gaming world has been sitting here all this time and is ready to dive on in but found the inconvenience of buying a console to be that much of a hurdle. They're just not interested and any system or attempt that has overcome this issue to any extent in the past has done so via a compelling hook such as the Wii's motion controls or the DS's touchscreen dual display set up. Stadia doesn't offer anything at all that isn't already available except that it's streaming based. It still requires users commit to some sort of physical purchase in order to use it too via needing a controller and its large passive mobile gamers market as well gains nothing from it.
The whole thing reeks of streaming tech being an emerging tech so Google has invested into it but at this point needs something to do with it so has come up with a solution in search of a problem.
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Yep, they have a working base and familiarity with the market and are in a good position to build on what works at the right time. They just need to time things right as presumably at some point Game Pass will need to increase in price and XBL Subscriptions abolished rather than setting up multiple user charges. Google is more, here's the service.
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Originally posted by Superman Falls View PostStadia doesn't offer anything at all that isn't already available except that it's streaming based. It still requires users commit to some sort of physical purchase.
1. You can use existing controllers, mouse or keyboard with free software (Chrome).
2. Having a 'non-narrow' server and client connection opens up scenarios that just aren't possible.
Again the DF video states a lot of this.
PS: I definitely agree that MS probably have an advantage with xCloud given their existing brands and subscriptions and user base to tap into.
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You can use existing controllers etc but that assumes you're an existing gamer/owner of them and therefore least likely to need this service. I guess xCloud shows how such services are working to try and accomodate removing the need such as touch screen controls etc but those set ups are awful.
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Yup, for most it will be a complete non issue. You can use any controllers but I found it interesting that google's controller connects to your wi fi. They have really thought about these aspects and are in the best position to make this a success.
That is, if they bother to tell anyone the service exists. However, judging by their reveal presentation, they are serious about this
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I’m very anti google these days but ignoring the android phone for a moment could someone use multiple google accounts, one for each of their services, and make it so the data they collect doesn’t get amalgamated into one big bucket that describes everything about you? I guess you’d need a way to run multiple VPN too, one for each service so they couldn’t figure out that all the accounts belonged to the same person.
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