Gaming revolution ahead?

Skybird · 03-24-09, 10:42 AM

http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/new...hp?story=22875

No ridiculous expensive gaming hardware anymore. No insane expensive constant tech updates anymore. No sinful expensive nVidia and Intel and ATI chips needed. An if they release a Linux client: no need to stick with Windows anymore.

Sounds almost too good to be true, or what? I do not want to know what hardware manufacturer now will start to try in intrigues and lobbying to prevent this coming true.

I would have thought: "April 1st", but it is May 24th.

Arclight · 03-24-09, 10:50 AM

1mb per second connection? That could be a problem for a lot of people.

Nice concept, but seems a long way of. Personally I'd still prefer my own box, without the monthly fees BS. Even with high-speed connection, lag could be a problem. I'm not too convinced by their claim to this "solution", whatever it is.

SteamWake · 03-24-09, 10:55 AM

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Once subscribed, users will be able to run any of the service's games

Mmmm no thanks.

TDK1044 · 03-24-09, 11:06 AM

I've read it three times now and I'm still trying to figure out how US foreign policy will be to blame for it! Just kidding, Sky!!!!!!!!!!

SteamWake · 03-24-09, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by TDK1044

I've read it three times now and I'm still trying to figure out how US foreign policy will be to blame for it! Just kidding, Sky!!!!!!!!!!

Why its a capatilist venture so if it is sucessfull and makes lots of money it must be viewed as a threat.

Feel batter now?

Skybird · 03-24-09, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by TDK1044

I've read it three times now and I'm still trying to figure out how US foreign policy will be to blame for it!

Good one!

Schroeder · 03-24-09, 11:55 AM

No thanks. I don't need a service that can analyse what I'm playing, when I'm playing and how long I'm playing.
I rather buy the hardware and have my privacy.

HunterICX · 03-24-09, 12:01 PM

Sounds like a nightmare to me....no thanks

HunterICX

Raptor1 · 03-24-09, 12:01 PM

Hmm, it seems pointless, constant internet connection doesn't always work that well even when you only have to transfer server/client data in games, I should think that letting remote machines do all the processing would be very unstable (and slow) unless you're so close to the server that it'll be easier to just play on it

Besides, I'd rather have a good computer than have to rely on my internet connection to play

Dowly · 03-24-09, 12:06 PM

Kinda old news as a concept (big animation/3d companies use methods like this to cut down render times), but I doubt it would work that well in gaming.

Raptor1 · 03-24-09, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Kinda old news as a concept (big animation/3d companies use methods like this to cut down render times), but I doubt it would work that well in gaming.

Yeah, but when you have a Render farm each of the servers are wired to each other, much less stable when you have to rely on the internets

FIREWALL · 03-24-09, 12:11 PM

I just want my rebates from hardware co's back in a timely manner.

90 days +

antikristuseke · 03-24-09, 12:34 PM

The entire scheme seems so full of potential problems which can not be avoided that it does not seem worth it to me. besides I enjoy tinkering arround with my PC hardware, even troubleshooting hell can be fun when looking back on it and laughing at the drustration it caused at the time.

Sounds similar to owning a gaming concole really, without actualy owning anything.

Digital_Trucker · 03-24-09, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

I would have thought: "April 1st", but it is May 24th.

What time zone are you in, SB?

Skybird · 03-24-09, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Digital_Trucker

What time zone are you in, SB?

OMG.

Even better than the above.

03-24-09, 10:42 AM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,604 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Gaming revolution ahead? http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/new...hp?story=22875 No ridiculous expensive gaming hardware anymore. No insane expensive constant tech updates anymore. No sinful expensive nVidia and Intel and ATI chips needed. An if they release a Linux client: no need to stick with Windows anymore. Sounds almost too good to be true, or what? I do not want to know what hardware manufacturer now will start to try in intrigues and lobbying to prevent this coming true. I would have thought: "April 1st", but it is May 24th. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

03-24-09, 10:50 AM	#2
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	1mb per second connection? That could be a problem for a lot of people. Nice concept, but seems a long way of. Personally I'd still prefer my own box, without the monthly fees BS. Even with high-speed connection, lag could be a problem. I'm not too convinced by their claim to this "solution", whatever it is. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

03-24-09, 11:55 AM	#7
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	No thanks. I don't need a service that can analyse what I'm playing, when I'm playing and how long I'm playing. I rather buy the hardware and have my privacy. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

03-24-09, 12:01 PM	#8
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Sounds like a nightmare to me....no thanks HunterICX __________________

03-24-09, 12:01 PM	#9
Raptor1 Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Stavka Posts: 8,211 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Hmm, it seems pointless, constant internet connection doesn't always work that well even when you only have to transfer server/client data in games, I should think that letting remote machines do all the processing would be very unstable (and slow) unless you're so close to the server that it'll be easier to just play on it Besides, I'd rather have a good computer than have to rely on my internet connection to play __________________ Current Eastern Front status: Probable Victory

03-24-09, 11:06 AM	#4
TDK1044 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 2,674 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	I've read it three times now and I'm still trying to figure out how US foreign policy will be to blame for it! Just kidding, Sky!!!!!!!!!!

03-24-09, 12:06 PM	#10
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Kinda old news as a concept (big animation/3d companies use methods like this to cut down render times), but I doubt it would work that well in gaming.

03-24-09, 12:11 PM	#12
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I just want my rebates from hardware co's back in a timely manner. 90 days + __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

03-24-09, 12:34 PM	#13
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	The entire scheme seems so full of potential problems which can not be avoided that it does not seem worth it to me. besides I enjoy tinkering arround with my PC hardware, even troubleshooting hell can be fun when looking back on it and laughing at the drustration it caused at the time. Sounds similar to owning a gaming concole really, without actualy owning anything.