OnLive dropping monthly fee

[antwill]

So it's basically an interactive video?

 

[KirovAir]

So it's basically an interactive video?

Yes. (For the client computer)

 

[Depravo]

So it's basically an interactive video?

It's more like you have a monitor and controller with really long cables connected to a computer 50 miles away which is doing all the work.

 

[Rydian]

On a slightly different note, is there any programs which kinda do this already? I was wanting to play some emulator games with my brother (we usually play RPGs with half the characters one and the other half the other's). All I'd have to do is stream his display over to mine and be able to have keyboard input on his computer from mine.

Windows 7 has remote assistance built-in, but you both need to be running 7.

Other than that, there's TeamViewer, which is free... and should work better over a network than the internet.

 

[purplesludge]

I don't think this could be the future of pc gaming but it could definitely be the future of rentals.

 

[aiRWaLKRe]

When technology ( bandwidth for normal ppl everywhere is high speed broadband ) becomes easily available and console gaming companies switch to cloud gaming it will eliminate piracy for their products plain and simple. But cloud gaming just isn't ready to go mainstream YET

 

[Maikel Steneker]

It works pretty well, but I'd still rather play games locally, especially fast-paced games like shooters. The lag is definitely noticable, and occasionally the game pauses entirely because my connection was lost for a moment.

Still, this could become big.