Game Streaming Services - Stadia, Geforce Now, xCloud, PS Now

meStevo

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Yeah, the Pro subscription (quality unlocks aside) is another Game Pass / EA Vault setup, they will continue to add games to the library. Then there's the option to buy games, which then gives you access to them through many devices (no subscription required). You don't have to pay for the pro bundle if you have compatible hardware (Chromecast Ultra, Pixel phones, computer, chromebook, android tablets, a controller).
 
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I knee jerk pre ordered this because I believe in the tech after playing in the project stream beta.

But after reading about it, I don't think that it's a service for me? I have a Ps4 and a gaming PC. I'm not going to get anything out of this.
 
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I'm sure there will be a market for it, but how big is it really? People who have really good bandwidth, have great TVs, but for some reason don't wanna buy a ps4, xbox, or PC?
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I would pay for shooters and other online multiplayer games without cheating. Is keyboard and mouse still an option?
 
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Gamer don't need this, will bomb hard. Like VR.
Also hardware market won't disappear tomorrow to please Google.

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I would pay for shooters and other online multiplayer games without cheating. Is keyboard and mouse still an option?
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Without what? Cheating will be there day 2 on Stadia.

At best it's a proof of concept for google to launch other project for Kevin and Suzy.
 
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Nice, a whole new frontier where google can oppress people for wrongthink!
 
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Google has an extensive history of starting up new shit and doing fuck-all with it, only to then cancel it a few years later. I would not keep any faith that things you buy through this will still be available years later
 
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Crone said:
I knee jerk pre ordered this because I believe in the tech after playing in the project stream beta.

But after reading about it, I don't think that it's a service for me? I have a Ps4 and a gaming PC. I'm not going to get anything out of this.
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You really won't, and honestly I don't think your even their target demographic. I think they are hoping to hit an otherwise untapped market full of people who have phones, tablets, crappy little office computers but decent internet connections. If they are right it will be pretty brilliant, but that's kind of a big IF.

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Google has an extensive history of starting up new shit and doing fuck-all with it, only to then cancel it a few years later. I would not keep any faith that things you buy through this will still be available years later
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And then you have this. It will be extremely shitty if they sell all these games people don't physically own only for their access to it to just disappear one day within a decade of launching. Not out of the realm of possibility either.
 
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Yeah I'm not really interested in feeing google anymore than necessary. Which is a lot. I have fiber, dunno what it would do for me. One way or the other.
 
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I wonder how the Destiny 2 thing works. So you buy the founders edition and get 3 months of stadia pro which includes D2. After 3 months you let your sub lapse. Can you still play D2 "for free" on stadia basic or do you have to "buy" it? Will your stadia character be playable on PC/xbox?

Its not a horrible value proposition for 3 months, for $130 you get a chromecast ultra ($60) plus a stadia controller ($70) plus 3 months of service ($30) plus a buddy pass for 3 montths ($30) but like for 90% of us its gonna be a pretty dumb thing to sub to past a few months. I guess after the 3 month trial you can cancel and then use it as just a free stadia service but you may as well just use any old PC and controller.

I bought one just to hook up at my in laws house but i might cancel before it ships, as people have said there is like a 90% chance in 3-5 years google will quietly shut this service down.
 
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meStevo

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I think that depends on if a Pro purchase is also an entitlement unlock to Destiny's new content, since it's for more than just the free version. Most people playing that will have already purchased that anyways since it's out before Stadia. Otherwise the full game and next batch of content is essentially just the first known title of their 'game pass' library.

Aside from that, cross-saves, so your characters will be playable on the other platforms.
 
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You don't need to pay $130. And yea, you're apparently missing a lot.
Including the part where you can just outright buy games and not pay a sub at all.

Goto the website and it's toward the bottom.

Www.stadia.com
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Yea but why the fuck would anyone buy games on a platform like this when they could already buy them with one of the other devices they most likely already have, or should get , for a much better experience. This thing is charging you for the convenience of buying more stuff from them for a substandard gaming experience.
 
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Yeah just need a bluetooth controller. Iirc that's why it requires the Ultra.
 
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Gamer don't need this, will bomb hard. Like VR.
Also hardware market won't disappear tomorrow to please Google.

Without what? Cheating will be there day 2 on Stadia.

At best it's a proof of concept for google to launch other project for Kevin and Suzy.
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Everything is on their end, isn't it? How would one cheat? It's one of Harrison's sales pitches.
 
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Yea but why the fuck would anyone buy games on a platform like this when they could already buy them with one of the other devices they most likely already have, or should get , for a much better experience. This thing is charging you for the convenience of buying more stuff from them for a substandard gaming experience.
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I don't see why buying the game wouldn't entitle you to the downloadable copy for PC or console but I guess we'll see. Atm I just see it as mostly a chromecast upgrade and $60 to try out the new tech.

I was seriously looking to get a new chromecast so it's a no brainer for me
 
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I think we'll get closer to that w/ xCloud (since it's all Xbox) but no mention of any cross-buy stuff w/ Stadia. Though if you buy a game you still have access to stream it even without a sub.
 
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