Topic: Ouya

[ThePerm]

so what's your point?

That there will be practically no reason for anybody to buy the system (not that there ever has been much of a reason). I applaud them for tricking a bunch of people to give them money by making them think this will be a competitive system and have any impact on the industry.

if they can do that to people whats the problem?

[shingi_70]

Th thing is going to kill Wii U/PS4/Durango

[pokepal148]

Th thing is going to kill Wii U/PS4/Durango

i debated on if i should use the hashtag #shitnobodysays or #shitshingi_70says

[shingi_70]

Th thing is going to kill Wii U/PS4/Durango

i debated on if i should use the hashtag #shitnobodysays or #shitshingi_70says

But I read on Venturebeat that mobile gaming is the future. Your not telling me that I've been misled have you.

[Louieturkey]

One of the first apps on the system is an exclusive: TwitchTV app.  It's the first dedicated console with an app for twitch.  I know it doesn't mean much for many people and TJ will say it means nothing, but I think it's pretty cool.

[TJ Spyke]

It doesnt mean anything. I know some people love Twitch.TV and similar sites (justin.tv, uStream, etc.), but they really are just a niche product. And it's not really exclusive to Ouya as the Google Play store already has a Twitch.TV app (as does iOS). So having an Android app play on an Android system is not shocking or notable.

[pokepal148]

It doesnt mean anything. I know some people love Twitch.TV and similar sites (justin.tv, uStream, etc.), but they really are just a niche product. And it's not really exclusive to Ouya as the Google Play store already has a Twitch.TV app (as does iOS). So having an Android app play on an Android system is not shocking or notable.

Unless the app has exclusive functions like streaming your own stuff on Ouya.

[TJ Spyke]

Which is a very niche feature that realistically speaking would be used by like MAYBE 1% of gamers.

Also, TwitchTV IS supported on other systems. It's not for every single game, but Call of Duty: Black Ops II supports streaming to TwitchTV for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions. The PS4 will use Ustream to stream all of its games. I doubt the Xbox 3 won't stream games too, likely either Ustream or TwitchTV.

[Louieturkey]

It doesnt mean anything. I know some people love Twitch.TV and similar sites (justin.tv, uStream, etc.), but they really are just a niche product. And it's not really exclusive to Ouya as the Google Play store already has a Twitch.TV app (as does iOS). So having an Android app play on an Android system is not shocking or notable.

Which part of dedicated home console did you not understand?  Of course it's available for phones and tablets (both Android and iOS have versions).  But this is the first version for home consoles.

[TJ Spyke]

Except I just pointed out that it's on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 too (albeit with select games). So what part of that do YOU not understand?

And based on how well Ouya will do, you can expect DOZENS of people to use this app. LOL. I have yet to see any reason somebody should buy an Ouya. You would be better off buying a Android tablet, where you get ALL Android games (not just a tiny amount re-programmed) plus all the other features of the tablet. And once developers see how much pirating happens, the small amount of support will drop even more.

[pokepal148]

Except I just pointed out that it's on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 too (albeit with select games). So what part of that do YOU not understand?

And based on how well Ouya will do, you can expect DOZENS of people to use this app. LOL. I have yet to see any reason somebody should buy an Ouya. You would be better off buying a Android tablet, where you get ALL Android games (not just a tiny amount re-programmed) plus all the other features of the tablet. And once developers see how much pirating happens, the small amount of support will drop even more.

that thing is going to fail like a rock, there is no denying it but piracy is huge on android as well, we get stuff for it. the DS had rampant piracy and it still has one of the best libraries in gaming.

[ThePerm]

idk what is defined as failure in this case. In an age of oligarchs where at this point you have to be a billion dollar company nowadays to get a console into a home would getting a console into a few thousand homes be a failure? From the sounds of it this will do better than any other similar thing.

I don't think you understand this is basically an indy console.

[Oblivion]

The DS had rampant piracy, but you had to pay for it. Android and iOS piracy is MUCH more widespread, due to it being free and there being many more smartphones than R4 cards in the world.

[pokepal148]

alot of android devices havve hdmi out and frankly, i'm in the market for a new phone
why should i go with ouya

[shingi_70]

One of the first apps on the system is an exclusive: TwitchTV app.  It's the first dedicated console with an app for twitch.  I know it doesn't mean much for many people and TJ will say it means nothing, but I think it's pretty cool.

A twitch app is coming to the xbox in may.

[Louieturkey]

Except I just pointed out that it's on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 too (albeit with select games). So what part of that do YOU not understand?

I understood you perfectly.  You said you can upload video of you playing to twitch.  Where did you say you can watch any twitchtv user on the 360 right now?

[Louieturkey]

One of the first apps on the system is an exclusive: TwitchTV app.  It's the first dedicated console with an app for twitch.  I know it doesn't mean much for many people and TJ will say it means nothing, but I think it's pretty cool.

A twitch app is coming to the xbox in may.

I know this.  It was actually supposed to be out before now (I heard March).  But since it was delayed, the OUYA gets the only exclusivity.  It won't be long and it won't really matter in the long run.  I was just mentioning that it was pretty cool in my eyes.

[Spak-Spang]

The thing with the Ouya, is that it is at least something different.  They are looking at the pitfalls of being and Indy console and are trying to figure out the best way to capitalize on the strength of an Indy console and minimize the weakness.

Choosing Android was a great start.  It means game developers do not have to shift too much effort into moving games they are already creating to the system...and they can use engines and tools they already have available. 

I know this system has a huge battle ahead of itself, but it also could help bring change in an industry that needs change, and hopefully it is successful so we can see what the future might hold for more Indie consoles. 

[pokepal148]

The thing with the Ouya, is that it is at least something different.  They are looking at the pitfalls of being and Indy console and are trying to figure out the best way to capitalize on the strength of an Indy console and minimize the weakness.

Choosing Android was a great start.  It means game developers do not have to shift too much effort into moving games they are already creating to the system...and they can use engines and tools they already have available. 

I know this system has a huge battle ahead of itself, but it also could help bring change in an industry that needs change, and hopefully it is successful so we can see what the future might hold for more Indie consoles. 

is there demand for an indie console, isn't that what the pc is

[shingi_70]

An inde console would have made sense in 2011 or 2012 but now not so much. Isn't PC and the next gen consoles having easier ways to get games onto their stores mean the Oyua doesn't have much of a market.

[ThePerm]

we've been promised Indy games since xbox and it has been delivered to some extant, but not really. I think a good way to test a game would be the minor leagues of Ouya

[shingi_70]

http://www.theverge.com/2013/4/4/4180242/ouya-review
 
Looks disappointing like most hardware based kickstarter projects.

[BranDonk Kong]

A NEW CHALLENGER APPROACHES!

[shingi_70]

The latest episoides of the verge show's Vergecast and Top shelf talk about Oyua. Sounds really disappointing but I found it funny the host had no problem with console emulators but was conflicted with pirating android apps.

[Oblivion]

I doubt Activision still makes money off of Pitfall!. Versus an Android title that people are making money on right this second.