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Google's Stadia Streaming Service Launches Next Month - Will You Be Using It?

Yes, at launch 14 1.27%
 
Probably, but not at launch 50 4.53%
 
Undecided 50 4.53%
 
Probably not 136 12.33%
 
No, not interested at all 846 76.70%
 
Other 7 0.63%
 
Total:1,103
DonFerrari on 21 October 2019
VAMatt said:
DonFerrari said:

So you have bought 3 PS4 or X1 to game? If not you are just making silly point to inflate something.

Per your post if you bought one PS4 at launch at 399 and one on a discount 199 how would that amount to 1000? Strange math over there. Online play sure you could pay 60USD, or use any of the regular discounts for under 39, not that it would make much difference anyway.

Your console management seems quite odd.

If you want to play 1080p30fps to avoid paying 10 bucks for subs, then you may as well not even go next gen since you already receive 1080p30fps this gen with plenty of games. If you are willing to compare the experience of the local console giving you pristine graphics at 4k versus 1080p30fps plus latency "for convenience" well enjoy yourself.

I'm pretty satisfied with my PS4 sitting on one TV and carrying it over when I travel and want to play, bought PS4Pro for added performance not because I needed to use on a different TV. My son have received the PS4 to play though.

I do not have three of any console right now.   I have two XBones, as I said.  I only have one PS4.  This lack of a console on every TV is a big part of what makes me interested in streaming.  

My math is based on the expected $500 launch price of next gen systems.  I'm not inflating anything.  I'm using reasonable numbers to demonstrate how streaming may work well for some gamers.  

I'm not sure why you're getting so worked up over someone else having different gaming priorities than you.  Streaming services may be good options for some gamers, like me.  If you don't like streaming, don't buy it.  There will still be consoles, especially if streaming fails to deliver quality experiences.  So, I see no reason that anyone should dislike streaming as an option for people that are interested.  

I do not expect that streaming will replace local devices for me anytime soon.  I am hoping that streaming will supplement consoles, and add a new gaming option for me, and anyone else that's interested.

If you don't have 3 consoles (and also didn't buy 2 of the same console at launch) you are putting their price at inflated rate just to favor your argument. You are being far from reasonable.

I have no problem with you preferring streaming, I was putting on against your arguments in favor of it. When you say "I prefer streaming", all I can say is "ok, enjoy"; but when you say "I prefer streaming because of x,y and z" them I can discuss the x,y and z.

CuCabeludo said:

One dev was talking about the interesting part of making games on Stadia from the ground up is that the development of the game happens 100% on the cloud, even if the team is scattered around the world, they all will have access to the project and can work on it without having to be physically in one place, and they don't have to download/upload large amount of data to other team members.

You can make 100% development on the cloud for any game on any platform if you want, you don't need Stadia for that.

CuCabeludo said:
haxxiy said:
Nah. Google is the EA of tech companies, the chances they pull the plug on this one after no more than a few years is extremely high.

Nobody knows how willing a company is to operate with loss until they earn the market or give up. Spotify has been running with losses since launch and just now they are getting close to break even, after acheiving 108+ million paying users.

Amazon online sales operate at loss, it is the other Bezos businesses like the the cloud computing (AWS) which makes the money that offset the losses he takes with Amazon, with the single objective to kill the competition in online and retail sales.

Maybe Google is willing to run a decade long loss, offset by the money they make on their other branches in order to aim for market dominance.

Amazon operates on loss by choice, and reinvestment. The way Amazon offers return to investor is basically by making the share price go up, so it isn't same comparison (I would imagine Spotify is similar).

Google have a long history of shutting down non-profitable tryouts.



duduspace11 "Well, since we are estimating costs, Pokemon Red/Blue did cost Nintendo about $50m to make back in 1996"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8808363

Mr Puggsly: "Hehe, I said good profit. You said big profit. Frankly, not losing money is what I meant by good. Don't get hung up on semantics"

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=9008994

Azzanation: "PS5 wouldn't sold out at launch without scalpers."

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VAMatt on 21 October 2019
DonFerrari said:
VAMatt said:

I do not have three of any console right now.   I have two XBones, as I said.  I only have one PS4.  This lack of a console on every TV is a big part of what makes me interested in streaming.  

My math is based on the expected $500 launch price of next gen systems.  I'm not inflating anything.  I'm using reasonable numbers to demonstrate how streaming may work well for some gamers.  

I'm not sure why you're getting so worked up over someone else having different gaming priorities than you.  Streaming services may be good options for some gamers, like me.  If you don't like streaming, don't buy it.  There will still be consoles, especially if streaming fails to deliver quality experiences.  So, I see no reason that anyone should dislike streaming as an option for people that are interested.  

I do not expect that streaming will replace local devices for me anytime soon.  I am hoping that streaming will supplement consoles, and add a new gaming option for me, and anyone else that's interested.

If you don't have 3 consoles (and also didn't buy 2 of the same console at launch) you are putting their price at inflated rate just to favor your argument. You are being far from reasonable.

I have no problem with you preferring streaming, I was putting on against your arguments in favor of it. When you say "I prefer streaming", all I can say is "ok, enjoy"; but when you say "I prefer streaming because of x,y and z" them I can discuss the x,y and z.

I'm not going to argue math with you. You seem to be deliberately ignoring my point.

At no point have I said that I prefer streaming. I've never streamed a game in my life. I'm simply excited about the *possibilty* of playing quality games without being tethered to a box on a specific TV.  I still don't understand how that causes you any sort of problem. There's literally no reason I can think of for someone to dislike the existence of streaming services.

Anyway, you're talking about things I haven't said, and pretending not to understand my points.  Not much fun having a conversation with you when you do that.



Darwinianevolution on 21 October 2019

I'm really interested in seeing how it does, but there's no way I'm ever using it. I'm already weary of digital distribution as it is due to the many ownership issues it entails, I refuse to take part in something even less safe than that.



You know it deserves the GOTY.

Come join The 2018 Obscure Game Monthly Review Thread.

CuCabeludo on 22 October 2019

Stadia founders edition was completely sold out today as the "launch"(aka early access) looms, it means the ones interested to buy the premier edition will have to wait until Stadia open-launches in 2020.

Unless Google changes plans and make the Premier buyers to have access to it this year.

Last edited by CuCabeludo - on 22 October 2019

Chrkeller on 22 October 2019
Hiku said:

I have no interest in using something like Stadia at this time. But I am interested in seeing how it'll turn out.

Chrkeller said:
Depends on lineup and quality. But more importantly the price of the ps5. If the ps5 comes in at $500 with $60 a year for online play, yeah I may end up going Stadia. Especially if the ps5 ships with a HDD that will require a $100 upgrade. And if the ps4 controllers aren't compatible with the ps5, which is another $60. The ps5 overall price tag will dictate how appealing Google's price structure is.

One interesting feature of PS5 is the ability to install and uninstall specific portions of a game.
So if you get a fighting game, you can chose to just install Training Mode, while you wait for the rest of the game to download or install.
And once you're done with a game, you can chose to uninstall the Single Player portion, and only keep the Multiplayer mode. This could be useful for saving up space on the drive.

That would be very useful.  I rarely play MP, except souls.  Being able to not install MP on most of my games would be a huge benefit.



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CuCabeludo on 22 October 2019

The price incentive for Stadia is legit. There is no hardware to buy upfront, you can use any controller you want or keyboard and mouse. You will only need to pay 10 bucks a month if you are interested in 4K.

Console: $400-500 upfront + subscription if you are interested to play online.
Stadia: No hardware upfront + optional subscription to access 4K resolution.



JimmyFantasy on 22 October 2019

I will try Stadia for sure, but my connection is not so good, maybe it will barely hold 1080p at 30fps.



VAMatt on 22 October 2019
Hiku said:

One interesting feature of PS5 is the ability to install and uninstall specific portions of a game.
So if you get a fighting game, you can chose to just install Training Mode, while you wait for the rest of the game to download or install.
And once you're done with a game, you can chose to uninstall the Single Player portion, and only keep the Multiplayer mode. This could be useful for saving up space on the drive.

From what I recall hearing, I believe that is a theoretical feature (Sony and/or MS have given it as a benefit that could come from the use of SSD) that could exist in next gen systems.  I'm not aware that anybody has confirmed that they're making use of it in any game.  



Oneeee-Chan!!! on 22 October 2019

Stadia won't be available in my country at launch :(



VAMatt on 22 October 2019
Hiku said:
VAMatt said:

From what I recall hearing, I believe that is a theoretical feature (Sony and/or MS have given it as a benefit that could come from the use of SSD) that could exist in next gen systems.  I'm not aware that anybody has confirmed that they're making use of it in any game.  

"However, game installation (which is mandatory, given the speed difference between the SSD and the optical drive) will be a bit different than in the PS4. This time around, aided in part by the simplified game data possible with the SSD, Sony is changing its approach to storage, making for a more configurable installation—and removal—process. "Rather than treating games like a big block of data," Cerny says, "we're allowing finer-grained access to the data." That could mean the ability to install just a game's multiplayer campaign, leaving the single-player campaign for another time, or just installing the whole thing and then deleting the single-player campaign once you've finished it.

Regardless of what parts of a game you choose to install and play, you'll be able to stay abreast of it via a completely revamped user interface."

https://www.wired.com/story/exclusive-playstation-5/

Yeah, that article says the same thing I said "That could mean....". (Emphasis mine)