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Originally Posted by Kalyx triaD (Post 2986287)

They aren't gamers, and I don't buy into that "blue ocean" shit.

Yeah, you only buy into your own bullshit. :p

So what games will they have? Call of duty, cause I can already play that on x-box.

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Originally Posted by BigDaddyCool (Post 2986297)

So...why would I want to pay $15 more a month to play Sid Meyer's Civ. 5?

Because you can play it anywhere***, duh!

***Anywhere you have a properly functioning, eligible connection, a PC or Set-top device, an eligible controller or mouse and keyboard, and so on.....

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Originally Posted by Kane Knight (Post 2986303)

Yeah, you only buy into your own bullshit. :p

Given the alternatives... :roll:

So what are the real perks of this? Can I play doom at starbucks?

The big perk to me is, you don't need a crazy powerful computer to play pc games.

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Originally Posted by Kalyx triaD (Post 2986322)

Given the alternatives... :roll:

Yeah, given the alternative is realism....

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Originally Posted by BigDaddyCool (Post 2986326)

So what are the real perks of this? Can I play doom at starbucks?

Yes.

Assuming a sufficient connection. We still don't know if this is going to live up to its hype in terms of connection requirements, speed, etc. The idea of Onlive, however, is play anywhere, without performance worries since it's all done server side.

With no actual commentary, only one sketchy review so far, and a closed beta, we can't really tell if this is all hype. There's every possibility (in the real world, not Kalyx Land) that this will be ass, and your choices will be a high end gaming PC or a laggy, borderline unplayable system.

If it works, it means you could get most of your favorite titles without purchasing another gaming PC or console. I say "most," because not everyone has signed on, and there will always be "exclusive" titles on the console market.

As of now, it's 100% hype. You might get the ability to play the latest games while sitting at Starbucks drinking your coffee flavoured milk shake. You might have trouble playing Pong reliably.

http://bulk2.destructoid.com/ul/176773-onlive.jpg

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Warner Bros. has announced that OnLive will be free for the first year if you sign up by July 15, no strings apparently attached. Yes, I said free. For a year. You do need a broadband connection, though, so keep that in mind.

I suppose if you're going to test it on the field it would help getting a lot of people to dive in without fear.

Wonder if there's any commitments.

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Originally Posted by Fignuts (Post 2986330)

The big perk to me is, you don't need a crazy powerful computer to play pc games.

Nope, just 5 mbps internet.

DOH

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Originally Posted by Droford (Post 3117375)

Nope, just 5 mbps internet.

DOH

Good lord, the irony of you making the comment BURNS.

Onlive sounds horrible I hope they fail

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news...Live-Purchases

Main gist is in the title: The games are not yours per se, and if you suspend your account, it will be deleted after a time (granted, a year's not a bad time frame).

Still, if I'm paying retail for a game, I'd be pissed about that notion.

but most consumers are retards anyway.

K I signed up for the free year thing.

Nah. Since there appear to be no strings, I may sign up.

So it is wireless only?

I think they said it had to be a wired connection.

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Originally Posted by Kane Knight (Post 3132826)

Nah. Since there appear to be no strings, I may sign up.

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Originally Posted by BigDaddyCool (Post 3133013)

So it is wireless only?

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Originally Posted by Diesel Mac (Post 3133040)

I think they said it had to be a wired connection.

I was making a joke about no strings attached.

There are still cords, just not strings.

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Hi ,

Congratulations! You have been selected from the wait-list for membership activation and immediate access to the OnLive Game Service.

Click on the one-time-use URL below to begin the OnLive Founding Members Program registration process. Upon completing registration, you will receive 12 months of free access* to the OnLive Game Service on your PC or Mac via a wired broadband connection with the option to continue your membership for a second year at $4.95/month on a month-to-month basis. Note that a valid US credit card will be required to confirm you are at least 18 years of age, and will be used for any purchases within OnLive.

WOOOOO