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Re: "Google Stadia is not a product that exists because people want it"

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Post by corodra »

Razengan wrote: post #506
corodra wrote: post #351

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I'm seeing this a lot and don't understand... where the hell are you people travelling where bringing a console/game system is a concern? I travel for work or for vacation. If for work, I'm there hitting "Spit money out for me" at an ATM. Not gaming. I'm not home so I can make much better money in a short timespan to enjoy home time more. End of days is visiting restaurants/bars and either socializing or schmoozing c…

> If none of that, I read a book ... or enjoy a movie. How do you think playing video games is different from those activities? Other than your ability to relate to them.

Really, to relate to them?

How old do you think I am? Out of curiosity. Without answering, just check my history.

My point to all of this, the strict addiction to video games is the problem. But people are flail and cry that they need their games so badly like a baby crying for their mother's tit. People need to be able to play video games on a plane, in their hotel, on a car ride. Seriously?

Re: "Google Stadia is not a product that exists because people want it"

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Post by Razengan »

corodra wrote: post #511
Razengan wrote: post #506

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> If none of that, I read a book ... or enjoy a movie. How do you think playing video games is different from those activities? Other than your ability to relate to them.

Really, to relate to them? How old do you think I am? Out of curiosity. Without answering, just check my history. My point to all of this, the strict addiction to video games is the problem. But people are flail and cry that they need their games so badly like a baby crying for their mother's tit. People need to be able to play video games on a plane, in their hotel, on a car ride. Seriously?

> If none of that, I read a book ... or enjoy a movie.

How do you think playing video games is different from those activities?

We must address that first, as it's the core to this whole ..discussion.

Re: "Google Stadia is not a product that exists because people want it"

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Post by McTossOut »

corodra wrote: post #416
ragequitta wrote: post #408

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I'm torn. Xbox game pass for PC is one of the greatest things to happen to gaming. Ps now let me play red dead 1 before #2 came out. EA access is great if you just want to play battlefield or Fifa for a month (those games don't typically last longer than that for me). But I also love my 500+ steam games. If these services keep getting better they'll definitely take over, though. Outer Worlds on Xbox pass comes to min…

Okay, but that's a little different. Stadia, you have to buy the game retail. Ps now (I have a ps4), 10 bucks a month to play how many different games when the hell ever I want. It totally works out for me because I normally don't care about most games after 10 hours of gameplay. I don't want to buy a game for $60 bucks and not actually have it. Generally, I don't buy a game until it's down to like $30, because I don…

>"ER MY GOD, I have to play this game right meow!"

It's a sad thought, but maybe games have gotten worse. The industry has been laser-focused on scale for basically 15 years. The success of Rez Infinite, Sonic Mania, and League speak to this, designs from when the industry was clever and lean, and not bloated, cash-hungry, and tool-bound.

Re: "Google Stadia is not a product that exists because people want it"

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Post by corodra »

robteix wrote: post #502
corodra wrote: post #491

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LOL At 32 I'm called a boomer because I said to hug a tree. Good job. You're right, let's start chopping down them trees because baby boomers like trees... you cunt.

Can please you calm down? You've been spamming this discussion while getting increasingly hostile. We get it, you don't think people should play as much videogames as they do. Good, we get it.

I'm fascinated by people's reactions. The identity to needing video games absolutely intrigues me. So yea, at this point, it's my vice to poke and prod and better understand how people relate to video games. So... yea, I'm identifying with trying to better understand the psyche of those that identify with needing video games every minute of their lives.

That, and I'm actually really curious how many downvotes it takes to get banned.

Re: "Google Stadia is not a product that exists because people want it"

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Post by rowanG077 »

corodra wrote: post #509
rowanG077 wrote: post #494

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Why do you bring books and movies then? "You seriously can't mature through being alone in your own thoughts?"

Yea, but I'm not dependent on them. Everyone here is just, "I need my games wherever I am at all times!" Learn to diversify. Learn to not need technology. Hug a fucking tree.

Ah yes the classic close minded fool. My hobbies are fine and great but those video games and the internet are bad mmmkay. I don't even play video games and find your opinion so backwards that I get tingles on my back.

No one said anything about needing to play video games all the time.

Re: "Google Stadia is not a product that exists because people want it"

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Post by wildrhythms »

scott_s wrote: post #199
d--b wrote: post #145

I work remotely. My computer is in New York and I live in Paris. It works very well. I don’t understand the long rant about explaining why people don’t want remote computers. Then Stadia, as a casual gamer I’d be more than happy to pay $2 every now and then rather than paying 300 for a device I don’t buy $60 games for. There you go

I don't think that's the pricing. The device itself is about $130, $10 a month for the service, and then you will likely pay $20 - $60 for each game. Yes, they will eventually have a catalogue of games like Netflix, but similar to Netflix, it may not have the game you want to play now. See https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/18/20970297/google-stadia-r...

Stadia isn't a device; it's a service. There is no "device itself", unless you count the bundle they sold that included a Chromecast, controller, and 3 months of the service + 3 months for a friend.

You can play Stadia on an Android phone, Chromecast, or a Chrome browser on a laptop or desktop.

The service is free; you pay for the game only.

The $10 per month is only for the Plus service or whatever it's called that gives you 4K resolution and 5.1 surround, and presumably some free games/deals based on the marketing.

The communication thus far has been shitty, that said.

Re: "Google Stadia is not a product that exists because people want it"

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Post by seabrookmx »

davidjnelson wrote: post #231
ArmandGrillet wrote: post #36

I want Stadia. I've read reviews yesterday and was amazed by the lack of a long term vision from the reviewers. If Google doesn't drop the ball (which is a huge if knowing the company's history), Stadia makes a lot of sense. I want to play Red Dead Redemption 2, the cheapest way to do that as I don't have a console nor an expensive computer is Stadia. And when I will want to play Cyberpunk 2077, Stadia will be the ch…

It’s cool to have options. Hope Stadia works out and a lot of people enjoy it. There’s something really fun about building a pc and overclocking it and modding the games though :-) Also, having all your mods and saves on your own backups is great too. That being said, it’s quite perplexing that a 1080ti can’t keep a stable 60fps in 1080p on a game built on unity on ultra settings reliably. For instance, The Outer Wor…

Outer Worlds is Unreal Engine not Unity, FYI.

Re: "Google Stadia is not a product that exists because people want it"

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Post by HeWhoLurksLate »

p1necone wrote: post #411
benhurmarcel wrote: post #395

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Yes, but I can see myself considering streaming services when it's time to replace it. I don't need a €2k+ machine most of the time. I could buy quite a few years of streaming service with the saved cash.

If you spent €2k+ on a gaming PC you're definitely not in the casual crowd. (Or you've got a lot of disposable income I guess)

Or I want to be able to handle Chromium?

Really though, my "gaming computer" winds up getting used more for CAD than gaming (by me) at this point.

I'm probably a casual gamer.

Re: "Google Stadia is not a product that exists because people want it"

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Post by drusepth »

corodra wrote: post #351
turtlebits wrote: post #293

"Gamers" don't want Stadia. And all the negative reviews of Stadia are by people who already have console/gaming PCs. It's targeted for those that don't have either, like me. I carry my Pixelbook everywhere and would be nice to play games on it. I don't want another device to carry around and don't have the time or patience to wait for patches/updates or the ridiculous storage requirements games have nowadays. The on…

I'm seeing this a lot and don't understand... where the hell are you people travelling where bringing a console/game system is a concern? I travel for work or for vacation. If for work, I'm there hitting "Spit money out for me" at an ATM. Not gaming. I'm not home so I can make much better money in a short timespan to enjoy home time more. End of days is visiting restaurants/bars and either socializing or schmoozing c…

>But playing video games while out on vacation is like bringing a Subway sandwich to a 3-star steakhouse restaurant.

Fun fact: the Subway I had while vacationing in Reykjavik (where I brought my Xbox One) for 3 months was the best Subway I've ever had in my life. Sometimes having something familiar in a new location is just what you need to spice up your vacation. :)

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