OnLive Announces iPad Support for Cloud Gaming with Optional Bluetooth Controller
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Reach9
macrumors 68020
This won't be working anytime soon unfortunately. I can only imagine how much it will lag over Wi-Fi, and i guess it'll be US only.
Cloud Gaming will run a huge smack across Microsft, Sony and Nintendo and their consoles. Where would Microsoft their revenue from if Xbox and it's services will be destroyed due to OnLive? How much would the games be charged if it's just being streamed?
I don't see OnLive coming to fruition in the near future, this technology is years and years before it's time. Something like Blu Ray.
Cloud Gaming will run a huge smack across Microsft, Sony and Nintendo and their consoles. Where would Microsoft their revenue from if Xbox and it's services will be destroyed due to OnLive? How much would the games be charged if it's just being streamed?
I don't see OnLive coming to fruition in the near future, this technology is years and years before it's time. Something like Blu Ray.
bluemonkeyguy
macrumors 6502
seems promising for the cost. lets take an average joe with no console. if he bought a console and kept buying about 2-3 games a year, that sums to $500+ initially with a residual $200+ a year. with onlive its $120 a year so cost-wise this would be the smart thing.
But as a heavy gamer, i pay for quality and for little to no latency. Well i have fast internet and will try the demo on my mac, i'll comeback to let you know how it was. BTW my location is arizona so we'll see how bad the latency is.
But as a heavy gamer, i pay for quality and for little to no latency. Well i have fast internet and will try the demo on my mac, i'll comeback to let you know how it was. BTW my location is arizona so we'll see how bad the latency is.
dugbug
macrumors 68000
Its not beta, its here now. You can play games through the service on say, a macbook air, or a netbook, etc. over wifi or wired.
They have maybe a 100 games now.
Its a good but not great service, I don't want to make it bigger than it is. There are a lot of reasons folks reading this forum may want to try it out:
1. The mac player is nice and runs on an air. There is also an ipad "viewer" (you cannot play games, but you can observe them) but by this post it sounds like they are finally bringing the ipad into a full onlive citizen.
2. You don't require windows to play games that you otherwise would have to boot into
3. There is nothing to download/install. You literally just click on the game you want to play and it starts. No PATCHING, no DRIVER issues, no PERFORMANCE requirements, no DOWNLOADING and INSTALLING, etc.
4. 30 minutes of free play time for most games to see if you want to buy it or not (this is the best part, really!)
5. In the US, latency is anywhere from near imperceptible to bad. They have server farms in a few places around the US to help out. I think one is in DC for the southeast.
You can always try onlive out for free and see. With my internet setup I find it great for something like an RPG but don't fare well with twitch shooters.
Hope this helps
Works from Uk
Ive just tried it and loving the concept and the price aint too shabby for abit of casual gaming. Tried it on my old mac book pro core2 over wifi from here in the Uk n worked alot better than expected. But what it really needs is:
1. Decentralised servers and tie ups with isp's so ur hitting it on ur first hop.
2. Wouldnt take much to build the controller hardware into a smart tv.
3. More up to date titles. Or more games specifically written/ported for this platform n its limitations.
On the positive at least ur not having to put up with aload of jtag monkeys
**** must have read my mind ****
Coming to uk www.onlive.co.uk says in blurb play games from ipad. Also deals in works for Tv n set top integration.
Ive just tried it and loving the concept and the price aint too shabby for abit of casual gaming. Tried it on my old mac book pro core2 over wifi from here in the Uk n worked alot better than expected. But what it really needs is:
1. Decentralised servers and tie ups with isp's so ur hitting it on ur first hop.
2. Wouldnt take much to build the controller hardware into a smart tv.
3. More up to date titles. Or more games specifically written/ported for this platform n its limitations.
On the positive at least ur not having to put up with aload of jtag monkeys
**** must have read my mind ****
Coming to uk www.onlive.co.uk says in blurb play games from ipad. Also deals in works for Tv n set top integration.
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spercharged69
macrumors 6502a
What are you talking about? I've been gaming on OnLive for months, and personally spent a considerable amount of time with OnLive on the iPad today at E3 and it works great. They only really need to maintain a ping under 80ms for the whole setup to work, which really isn't that outlandish for most broadband connections these days.
Sackvillenb
macrumors 6502a
Great if it works well!
This is AWESOME!!!!
As long as it actually works well, with no lag (or at least minimal tolerable lag),
and if it costs a reasonable price. I suppose the games will have to be good! But it's a great idea... we'll just have to see if it actually works, and I hope it does.
This is AWESOME!!!!
As long as it actually works well, with no lag (or at least minimal tolerable lag),
and if it costs a reasonable price. I suppose the games will have to be good! But it's a great idea... we'll just have to see if it actually works, and I hope it does.
I agree with everything in the news post, except I wouldn't add AirPlay to the mix. You can just hook up the iPad 2 directly via HDMI and avoid that extra latency.
Speaking about latency, here's a nice interview with John Carmack. He talks about latency and OnLive specifically at the 15 minute mark. Bottom line, he's optimistic about it and he knows his stuff.
Speaking about latency, here's a nice interview with John Carmack. He talks about latency and OnLive specifically at the 15 minute mark. Bottom line, he's optimistic about it and he knows his stuff.
ziggyonice
macrumors 68020
Believe it or not, I've tried it and it works fantastically.
The service may be fairly new, but even on a mediocre five year old MacBook Pro, it has a fast response time and the image and sound is perfect.
I really hope OnLive takes off and really gets a larger selection of games. It's such a cool concept.
The service may be fairly new, but even on a mediocre five year old MacBook Pro, it has a fast response time and the image and sound is perfect.
I really hope OnLive takes off and really gets a larger selection of games. It's such a cool concept.
palebluedot
macrumors 6502a
This is more enjoyable than PC gaming... how? Just because everyone is obsessed with this "post-PC era" concept? 
I'll stick with Steam! That said, having options is always good. I just hope this doesn't mess with game devs conceptualization of games like Team Fortress 2 and L4D2.
I'll stick with Steam! That said, having options is always good. I just hope this doesn't mess with game devs conceptualization of games like Team Fortress 2 and L4D2.This is more enjoyable than PC gaming... how?
Because you dont lay down £200 on the latest graphics card only to find out those lazy good for nothing herberts havent even got decent driver support for it yet!
Its not they havent got surround sound n chat is beta ..... But ur mac mini n ur Apple Tv will still be streaming 720p/1080p n thats all this is, an interactive video stream.
So potentially a £99 Apple tv with icloud office apps n icloud games n icloud movies n icloud music, would be all most peeps would require.
Until the £15 computer comes along:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ7N4rycsy4
ChazUK
macrumors 603
The fact they've partnered with BT makes me ultra sad, and that's me talking as a BT user.
http://www.thinq.co.uk/2010/5/13/bt-gets-exclusive-rights-to-onlive-in-uk/
BT are useless.
spercharged69
macrumors 6502a
I posted some additional stuff on this over at TouchArcade- http://toucharcade.com/2011/06/09/onlive-ipad/
jmpnop
macrumors 6502a
PCs will never go. There's still a lot of things that need "real computers". Business, audio/video editing and many other fields require more than just fancy tablets. Tablets are consumption devices, they are not meant to do work. PCs and tablets in this aspect are entirely different, it doesn't make sense to call tablets post-PC era.
Ive been banging aon about this concept for ages - using a proper controller to play games on either the Apple TV or iPad and it seems onlive have beaten Apple to the pass with this concept. If Apple wants to really rule the gaming fraternity then it needs to supply the hardware (controllers) to enable gamers to play the likes of COD or BF on iOS devices.
The above games do not play or offer any sense of control when played on a bloody touch screen.
As soon as Apple delivers this concept world wide or indeed onlive deliver it then I will indeed sell my PS3 and Xbox. Sometimes I think Apple convince themselves that just because people by the little 2.99 or 59p games on the App store - and by nature millions of people have these so why not by something cheap- that they rule the gaming industry. Truth is if Apple did then no one would be buying 360's and PS3'3 Wiis etc to satisfy that massive void Apple cant fill.
I predict that after onlives demo Apple will be purchasing them and somewhere down the line Apple will listen to the gaming community and bring a more serious gaming platform through the likes of Apple TV. Now that would be awesome. A little box that is tiny, delivering content like movies, my music and other services XBL style and that gamers are familiar with. Apple are missing out on a huge market by ignoring its gaming users.
The above games do not play or offer any sense of control when played on a bloody touch screen.
As soon as Apple delivers this concept world wide or indeed onlive deliver it then I will indeed sell my PS3 and Xbox. Sometimes I think Apple convince themselves that just because people by the little 2.99 or 59p games on the App store - and by nature millions of people have these so why not by something cheap- that they rule the gaming industry. Truth is if Apple did then no one would be buying 360's and PS3'3 Wiis etc to satisfy that massive void Apple cant fill.
I predict that after onlives demo Apple will be purchasing them and somewhere down the line Apple will listen to the gaming community and bring a more serious gaming platform through the likes of Apple TV. Now that would be awesome. A little box that is tiny, delivering content like movies, my music and other services XBL style and that gamers are familiar with. Apple are missing out on a huge market by ignoring its gaming users.
PlipPlop
macrumors 6502a
Its not the greatest, there is some noticeable lag even on my 50 meg download 5 meg upload connection. The graphics are downgraded a lot too, I don't think any of the games support AA and are capped at low 720 resolution. Then again im used to perfection on my godlike pc.
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gonna need an isp hook up
just done a quick calc using activity monitor on bandwidth usage est. 850KB/s or 3.5GB/h if the conversion site i used was correct.n thats before surround sound n chat gets introduced.......
So local isp servers n all u can eat data plan.....
just done a quick calc using activity monitor on bandwidth usage est. 850KB/s or 3.5GB/h if the conversion site i used was correct.n thats before surround sound n chat gets introduced.......
So local isp servers n all u can eat data plan.....
Hey lets not forget solitaire, mine sweeper and sudoku!!! Man freakking AWESOME!
Unless u get the agreements with local isps n even then its never gonna takeover from consoles etc but for certain casual games this does have some legs
Now who wants a game of Tic Tac Toe??
