OnLive

[Dale]

hey guys, have you heard about it? the idea of whole project is to dont install games from cds, you even dont install it, you download them and play like youtube videos, all calculations are made on server so you dont have to own good hardware to play new games

http://www.onlive.com/

For poles http://tech.wp.pl/kat,1009785,title,...l?ticaid=19d94

guy plays crysis on laptop ------------------------------------ conference for press video (guy plays crisis on iphone)

[Vlay]

Yeah,heard about it and sounds great.

[RedHawk]

So, seems they are nearing a launch and some new info is out:

It's been almost a year since OnLive first unveiled its ambitious games-on-demand service at the 2009 Game Developers Conference. Now, after going through a rather limited "public" beta stage and facing both praise and skepticism, the company is getting ready for a commercial roll out on June 17. According to an official announcement today, OnLive will launch in the 48 contiguous United States and will cost $14.95 per month.

That fee, however, only includes playing demos, several social features, and watching other people's games in real time. If you want to play a game yourself, they are offering the option to buy or rent for an additional lower-than-retail price. OnLive's games library will include between one and two dozen titles from the likes of Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, 2K Games, THQ, and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.

There have been some concerns regarding the service's quality but the company is promising a fluid and lag-free experience -- clearly they have a lot to live up to. Standard-definition games will reportedly require a 1.5Mb/s connection, while 1080p high-definition gaming at 60 frames should be available sometime in 2011 and will require 5Mb/s. OnLive will initially be available on Windows and Mac OS X systems through a small browser plug-in, with a MicroConsole that can be attached directly to HDTVs arriving later this year.

OnLive launch titles:
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Assassin's Creed II
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Borderlands
Brain Challenge
Crysis
Defense Grid: Gold
Dirt 2
Dragon Age: Origins
F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin
Just Cause 2
Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 Demo (Full version available 6/29)
Madballs in Babo: Invasion
Mass Effect 2
MLB 2K10
NBA 2K10
Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands
Puzzle Chronicles
Red Faction Guerrilla
Shatter
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction
Trine
Unreal Tournament III
World of Goo

Coming soon:
Aliens vs. Predator
Alpha Protocol
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Darksiders
Deus Ex 3
Driver San Francisco
F.E.A.R. 3
Homefront
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days
Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4
MLB 2K10
Red Faction: Armageddon
Shaun White Skateboarding

Minimum system requirements (I guess only in the US for now)

OnLive games are played through the Internet from an OnLive game data center. Currently all OnLive games are HD resolution. The Minimum Recommended Requirements are:

* PC: Windows® 7 or Vista (32 or 64-bit) or XP (32-bit)
* Mac: Mac OS X 10.6 or later
* Processor: Dual-core CPU
* Screen Resolution: 1280x720
* Internet Connection: 5 Mbps located inside the contiguous United States (wired connection required)

Although OnLive has found that most computers with at least a 5 Mbps wired residential Internet connection are sufficient for HD-resolution, many factors affect network quality and computer performance, including other applications using computer resources, and other users sharing your network. Currently, the OnLive Game Service does not allow access to users outside of the contiguous United States.