OnLive, True Linux Gaming At Last?
OnLive just announced a very interesting service today that will run the latest video games on a powerful server, and feed you the video within milliseconds.
At first I was skeptical, which was followed by an odd wave of elitism as I hoped they would fail to bring performance hungry games to mild mannered machines. (I've always loved building and pushing computers to the limit, largely to play games) But then I settled down and realized the potential if what they claim to have developed is the real deal.
I quickly realized how the device could change trips home to Mom's where there isn't a gaming console in sight. I could just bring onlive along. It would bring the full breadth of gaming enjoyment to my linux desktop, with or without fussing with getting the 3D hardware working, windows emulation and bitter disappointment.
It opens up a lot of doors that I just can't wait to peek inside. It does also bring out some worrisome hypotheticals too. For instance, if every kid on the block is using a lot more bandwidth than before, what will happen to the speed of our cable internet? Can I play with multiple friends at my house on various devices without grinding any connection to a halt. Saving me $100-$200 a year in hardware upgrades, won't do me much good if it costs me $30 per month in extra internet costs. And what will the service it's self cost when it is availalable?
Still, the concept is a strong one. I'm thinking it may be an OnLive christmas this year.
At first I was skeptical, which was followed by an odd wave of elitism as I hoped they would fail to bring performance hungry games to mild mannered machines. (I've always loved building and pushing computers to the limit, largely to play games) But then I settled down and realized the potential if what they claim to have developed is the real deal.
I quickly realized how the device could change trips home to Mom's where there isn't a gaming console in sight. I could just bring onlive along. It would bring the full breadth of gaming enjoyment to my linux desktop, with or without fussing with getting the 3D hardware working, windows emulation and bitter disappointment.
It opens up a lot of doors that I just can't wait to peek inside. It does also bring out some worrisome hypotheticals too. For instance, if every kid on the block is using a lot more bandwidth than before, what will happen to the speed of our cable internet? Can I play with multiple friends at my house on various devices without grinding any connection to a halt. Saving me $100-$200 a year in hardware upgrades, won't do me much good if it costs me $30 per month in extra internet costs. And what will the service it's self cost when it is availalable?
Still, the concept is a strong one. I'm thinking it may be an OnLive christmas this year.
posted by Rob Lynch | 11:28 AM
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