So basically, I connect it to a computer, select a game, and I can start playing it? I have to buy the game, right? And I assume it's PC only, right?
OnLive
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OnLive was a cloud gaming service offering video game streaming through a user's computer, smartphone, or TV.
A bit confused on what exactly OnLive is...
Onlive will allow you to connect to almost anything with a screen. Your tv, PC, Mac etc.. You purchase the game with your account and from there you just select the game you want to play and play it on their servers. I am not completely sold on the idea and the limited graphics capability bothers me.
It's simple theres a cloud and magic algebra prevents lag, whats not to get?
If its ever released you'll buy games steam style but pay an additonal monthly fee for service. You'll also have to buy a little box to connect to your TV if you want to do that, or you can just run it off your computer and a special controller and mouse/keyboard. In the end it will cost about as much as a normal console. (or at least an xbox with Gold membership) They'll be alot of PC games because thats what they are trying to replace, because the people who buy it are people who dont like upgrading PCs. You'll be able to share videos and things with friends i believe as well. Im not sold on it either though and i think ill stick with PC.
And yes PC releases only. Theres no way Sony or Microsoft would lend their exclusives. So multiplatforms only. Which to me why not just buy it for whatever console you own. i just dont see this happening very well. There will be people that will use it, but the people that already own and built up their PC's to run todays games. I dont see them abandoning there PC for some internet feed.
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