Video of OnLive running on laptop, 'microconsole,' and iPad

[mike_intellivision]

Solid_Snake4RD said:

mike_intellivision said:

I watched the entire video.

This is what struck me ... is around the 11-minute mark when he mentions the founding members "will get a year free and a free game too."

The hidden cost is that YOU STILL HAVE TO PURCHASE THE GAMES!  And from the website, the price is close to if not normal.

Thus, you would have to buy something that you could only play via the cloud. And if the cloud (or cloud provider) ever disappeared, you would no longer have your game.

This might be appealing to developers since it is their single system and means you are buying a license to play rather than a physical game.

But it is doubtful it will ever be more than niche in the marketplace.

 

Mike from Morgantown

 

games purchase isn't hidden cost as they have mentioned it

I did not hear it mentioned directly in that 20-minute promo video. If I missed it, I apologize for the error. But it seemed like the only conversation about cost regarded the monthly fee rather than the game purchase.

Mike from Morgantown