Author Topic: Ouya (Read 153554 times)

ThePerm · « **Reply #175 on:** August 10, 2012, 03:15:20 PM »

the names of android versions makes me giggle. When Philadelphia Cream Cheese Cake coming out?

Shaymin · « **Reply #176 on:** August 10, 2012, 05:01:51 PM »

They're on J now, so that's 6 years or so down the road.

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #177 on:** August 10, 2012, 06:15:19 PM »

Quote from: Shaymin on August 10, 2012, 05:01:51 PM

They're on J now, so that's 6 years or so down the road.

Based on the frequency of release dates for Android, closer to 4 years (and that is assuming that takes 9 months in-between releases, like from Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean. The shortest time was the 1 month between Donut and Eclair, followed by the 2 months between Gingerbread and Honeycomb).

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #178 on:** August 10, 2012, 06:49:19 PM »

What happens when Android reaches Z? There's no letter beyond Z, so what can they do then?

Also, what will they do about really weird letters that are hard to work with like Q and X and Z and so on? What kind of desserts fall under those letters?

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #179 on:** August 10, 2012, 06:55:52 PM »

Quince tarte tatin and Zigzag Lemon Butter Cream?

The first two were Astro and Bender, so they might not stay with the dessert/sweet food theme.

Kairon · « **Reply #180 on:** August 10, 2012, 07:18:47 PM »

Quote from: Chozo Ghost on August 10, 2012, 06:49:19 PM

What happens when Android reaches Z? There's no letter beyond Z, so what can they do then?

Maybe they can turn to Dr. Seuss. I believe that the letter that comes after Z is "Yuzz."

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #181 on:** August 10, 2012, 07:35:58 PM »

When they reach Z with desserts they could start the alphabet all over again but with a different theme.

Louieturkey · « **Reply #182 on:** August 14, 2012, 07:09:42 PM »

Chozo, please stop trying to make analogies. It's painful.

I backed the thing at $99. I'm excited. I really don't think it'll be any bigger than a niche product. If it even reaches near Roku sales, I think it'll be considered a success. I don't think they ever thought they'd compete with M$ or Sony or Nintendo on this. I think they wanted to do something different and that is what they are doing. Again, I'm excited and can't wait to see how this pans out. For $99, it's not much of a commitment so it's easy to justify.

ThePerm · « **Reply #183 on:** November 01, 2012, 06:41:24 PM »

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ouya/ouya-a-new-kind-of-video-game-console/posts/339520?ref=activity

Hey Einstein! · « **Reply #184 on:** November 02, 2012, 06:43:42 AM »

Ah man, all that waffle about PCBs and Jelly Benas and she didn't even mention how progress on Time Splitters is going!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ouyatop20

(I kid, I kid)

Spak-Spang · « **Reply #185 on:** November 02, 2012, 08:43:12 AM »

So, I wonder how this will do. I think if they could get these in stores it could sell well...even if it was just speciality stores.

Louieturkey · « **Reply #186 on:** February 28, 2013, 01:03:14 PM »

So OUYA is now officially shipping to backers starting on March 28th. So yes, it actually exists and came to pass. It's also going to be sold in stores and at online retailers such as Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, etc.

Also, since the last post, they stated they are going the smartphone route and updating the hardware every year but making all games backwards compatible with previous generations.

I'm honestly excited. Some of the games they've talked about sound very interesting.

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #187 on:** February 28, 2013, 01:10:16 PM »

Ouya will be niche at most, it will never be big or make any real impact. Besides the fact that any Android games will have to be re-designed to be played on the Ouya controller (which I see most Android developers not bothering with), I think once the rampant piracy happens (which WILL happen since the company itself is encouraging people to hack the system), developer support will drop like a stone. The system might get minor support from those curious about it and its price, but I don't see the system selling any more than 100K in all of 2013 (and even that is being ambitious).

Louieturkey · « **Reply #188 on:** February 28, 2013, 01:55:32 PM »

Thanks TJ, for putting out your opinion for the 12th time.

Though I guess your opinion has changed a little. You originally said it was vaporware and would never be released. So that's something.

I think it'll be worth it as a streaming box alone with XBMC making a build specifically for it and I'm pretty sure Netflix, Amazon, Crunchyroll, and a majority of the others would love to get another box that can potentially get them more viewers.

ThePerm · « **Reply #189 on:** February 28, 2013, 02:13:00 PM »

i might just buy one just because it will be niche. I had an Atari Jaguar and miss it to this day. I'd still have it if it hadn't broke and i turned it back in for store credit...which i never cashed in on($50). Unfortunately Jaguar is rare and now an expensive antique.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #190 on:** February 28, 2013, 02:30:45 PM »

It'll get Netflix, because anything with a processor and a screen gets Netflix.

Really, I just think this combines the downsides of mobile platforms and the downsides of game consoles. I'm not sure what this does that something else doesn't do better.

nickmitch · « **Reply #191 on:** February 28, 2013, 03:18:56 PM »

I doubt I'll get it ever. My backlog is getting huge and there's new consoles coming out. (Not to mention Pokemon and Animal Crossing to waste my life with.) Besides, my living room is too crowded with stuff as it is.

Ceric · « **Reply #192 on:** February 28, 2013, 06:00:17 PM »

I get an Ouya to be a cheap small Media consumption device that can happen to play games.

ShyGuy · « **Reply #193 on:** February 28, 2013, 07:16:13 PM »

I'd install Ubuntu on the Ouya if it ran Gaikai

What are these strange words???

shingi_70 · « **Reply #194 on:** February 28, 2013, 07:53:45 PM »

So Doublefine announced that there Kickstarter is going to be Oyua exclusive for a while. Kim Swift also said her next game will be Oyua exclusive.

I'm not sure if that's a good idea or not but were going to see if its a good idea or not.
Going to pick ne up when it hits stores in may. Probably wont use it often after this fall but its going t be a nice toy.

Shaymin · « **Reply #195 on:** February 28, 2013, 09:51:32 PM »

There were exclusive games for the Jaguar, too.

tendoboy1984 · « **Reply #196 on:** February 28, 2013, 10:25:11 PM »

Quote from: ShyGuy on February 28, 2013, 07:16:13 PM

I'd install Ubuntu on the Ouya if it ran Gaikai

What are these strange words???

Gaikai is owned by Sony now, so good luck with that...

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #197 on:** February 28, 2013, 10:31:03 PM »

Quote from: tendoboy1984 on February 28, 2013, 10:25:11 PM

Quote from: ShyGuy on February 28, 2013, 07:16:13 PM
I'd install Ubuntu on the Ouya if it ran Gaikai

What are these strange words???

Gaikai is owned by Sony now, so good luck with that...

Sony has their PlayStation Mobile service on PlayStation Vita and Android, so it's not far-fetched. Ouya is little more than a Android device when a controller (which will require developers to re-work their Android games to support it, hence why it will not get as strong of support as it could), so it could have Sony support.

tendoboy1984 · « **Reply #198 on:** February 28, 2013, 10:48:30 PM »

Quote from: Louieturkey on February 28, 2013, 01:03:14 PM

Also, since the last post, they stated they are going the smartphone route and updating the hardware every year but making all games backwards compatible with previous generations.

Imagine the horror if this was the norm throughout the rest of the game console industry...

tendoboy1984 · « **Reply #199 on:** February 28, 2013, 10:50:33 PM »

Quote from: TJ Spyke on February 28, 2013, 01:10:16 PM

I think once the rampant piracy happens (which WILL happen since the company itself is encouraging people to hack the system), developer support will drop like a stone.

Tell that to all the developers supporting iOS and Android. Piracy is rampant on those platforms as well, yet they still get tons of support from developers.

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