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Stadia Reddit AMA: Stadia's Achievements will not have UI at launch; Family Sharing not at launch either
- Thread starter Yinyangfooey
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Early adopters of new technologies, particularly consoles, often get short changed because of later improvements, but this seems like straight up paying to beta test a product. I don't know why anyone would pay into this now instead of waiting 6-12 months minimum.
That's probably why they've added the "Founder's Edition" branding - to try and get users in early by adding some kind of prestige to it.
That's probably why they've added the "Founder's Edition" branding - to try and get users in early by adding some kind of prestige to it.
Mainly so they can get all that sweet early adopter money and then bail if it does not work out.
I don't get why they're rushing this to market. Are they worried about someone else swooping in and stealing the entire market? Microsoft? Do they know something about Valve that we don't? Surely this could've waited another six months.
LMAO this is just..... wow.
This is going to be a regular google cancel victim.
against all better judgement, indeed i am. i'm just so curious.
I'm almost at the point wondering if they'll be a launch at all. If this beta test doesn't go well, I can see them delaying the release and eventually just cancelling it outright.
None of this stuff was expected at launch.. literally all detailed in FAQs for the most part for months.
And the store page describes what you are buying as "Early access" multiple times.
It's an early access launch of a new product, features will roll out in the coming months... nothing about this is shocking or misleading or terrible.
And the store page describes what you are buying as "Early access" multiple times.
It's an early access launch of a new product, features will roll out in the coming months... nothing about this is shocking or misleading or terrible.
This is quite possibly one of the worst platform launches ever, both in terms of lineup and missing features that were promised.
Google what the fuck. I mean I get it with Early Access and all but is this something that really needed an Early Access to begin with instead of waiting more years to establishes these functions in Betas while developing those games you wanted to make for this.
I'm pretty close to cancelling my preorder. There's no games at launch that I have any remote interest in at this point because I've played them all.
I was more interested in testing out the platform, but there isn't a whole lot of positive or exciting news coming out of the Stadia camp.
I was more interested in testing out the platform, but there isn't a whole lot of positive or exciting news coming out of the Stadia camp.
Same boat, especially since no one can even apparently make it clear what the fuck I can play this on at launch when it comes to playing via Chrome.
No, it is definitely terrible from a consumer value standpoint. Basically all of the unique touted features of Stadia are not available, and the lineup is incredibly small and dissappointing.
I'm simply saying none of this is really new news; pretty much everything asked about was already known.
If people don't find value, don't buy it. I didn't buy it myself.. but anyone buying an early access product is probably paying attention already and just about everything in the AMA was known.
None of these things were promissed launch features that they suddenly decided to not release.
Counterpoint: A $120 or $180 (if you want to play something other than Destiny) early access beta is, actually, a supremely terrible deal.
This is insane. I don't think I've ever seen a launch so botched. No, not even Xbox One or Wii U.
You get a Chromecast Ultra and a relatively nice looking USB controller for that price.
Which I personally didn't find worth it; so I didn't buy it. But you aren't paying $130 for 3 months of Destiny.
Look on the App StoreWait, you need your phone to purchase games and there's no iOS app available?
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that doesn't mean people with an iPhone just get all Stadia games for free.
OP did an incredible job framing the most "negative" parts of the AMA. Keep in mind this is launching at the end of November to Founders...lol. So yes, Founders will be helping to move this platform along to the entire gaming community at a full scale launch. Anyone thinking that this launch of Stadia was for everyone needs to actually read a book.
On Family Link:
How will family link integrate into stadia? Will you be able to share games with family members in order to play together? Or will I have to buy a separate copy of the game for each child?
Will we be able to earn achievements for games retroactively so that we don't have to restart our games to earn the achievements once the achievement patch is added? I'd hate to have completed Red Dead Redemption 2 story but then have to restart it just to unlock achievements.
Will current Chromecast ultra received the stadia firmware update on the 19th? Or will we need to use the one shipped to us?
When will iOS gaming will be supported? Early 2020, Mid 2020, Late 2020?
Will there be a yearly subscription for Stadia Pro? Possibly with a discount?
On Family Link:
How will family link integrate into stadia? Will you be able to share games with family members in order to play together? Or will I have to buy a separate copy of the game for each child?
On Achievements
Will we be able to earn achievements for games retroactively so that we don't have to restart our games to earn the achievements once the achievement patch is added? I'd hate to have completed Red Dead Redemption 2 story but then have to restart it just to unlock achievements.
Will current Chromecast ultra received the stadia firmware update on the 19th? Or will we need to use the one shipped to us?
When will iOS gaming will be supported? Early 2020, Mid 2020, Late 2020?
Will there be a yearly subscription for Stadia Pro? Possibly with a discount?
I literally said in the post you just quoted that I don't find it worth it.
Wait, you need your phone to purchase games and there's no iOS app available?
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that doesn't mean people with an iPhone just get all Stadia games for free.
There is an iOS app. It's in the store now. Came out yesterday.
And neither do I, so I'm really not sure why you're objecting to people posting their opinion that it's not.
If you want Stadia, I'd wait a couple months to see how it goes. I don't even get consoles at launch. This whole system sounds like it's not ready, though.
This absolutely does not make the OP info sound wrong or the launch sound better
