And now to furiously check my email for hours only to realize they only invited 100 people or something.
What app?Check the app on your phone. I haven't received anything from MS but I have access to the games in the app.
I opened the Xbox Game Streaming app first thing when I saw Brad Rossetti of the Preview Program tease the launch rather than checking my email to see if I had an invite, and apparently I'm part of this wave.
I tried Halo 5 and Sea of Thieves on moderately reliable 4G cell service and 5GHz wifi. Games were unplayable due to a massive delay on 4G, but on wifi it was acceptable enough for casual play - could totally see myself doing some lazy "LAN" SoT with this if I'm over someone's place that doesn't have a data cap.
So what's the definitive controller clip atm? Kinda interested in seeing if Xbox provides a first party solution tho.
What phone do you have?
I'm on Vodafone and they didn't let me in, gits.Those who got in, please post your:
- location
- network carrier
- device model
Should give us an idea of what MS is targeting first. Eg I suspect in the UK only Vodafone users will be in the initial wave.
xCloud. I'm playing Killer Instinct which I don't have installed on either of my two Xbox consoles, and neither does my SO whose Xbox is my "home console", so surely xCloud. Console streaming isn't being tested publicly yet, I don't think.
Central NJ, USAThose who got in, please post your:
- location
- network carrier
- device model
What phone do you have?
App launches fine on my Honor View 20 but doesn't look like I'm in just yet.
Those who got in, please post your:
- location
- network carrier
- device model
Should give us an idea of what MS is targeting first. Eg I suspect in the UK only Vodafone users will be in the initial wave.
The 2019 standard version not the plus or anything?
xCloud does the whole set up thing before the game starts too? PSNow has a painful wait at the start just to get going, almost like you're waiting for the cloud console to boot up or something, would be a shame if xCloud is similar and will give Stadia a massive leg up with their instant start. Probably the downside of going the console cloud route instead of dedicated machine. Although Scarlett might be a game changer there.xCloud. I'm playing Killer Instinct which I don't have installed on either of my two Xbox consoles, and neither does my SO whose Xbox is my "home console", so surely xCloud. Console streaming isn't being tested publicly yet, I don't think.
Central NJ, USA
Sprint
Samsung Galaxy S9.
Question to those who have the console SoT load times ingrained in their head: Is it just me, or does SoT on xCloud load faster than on consoles Xbox One/S/X? Even if xCloud is utilizing Xbox One S-tier strength (if I recall correctly, and that's still the plan and what's being employed atm), is Microsoft potentially using faster drives? Good call if so.
I'd time it myself, but I'm getting error messages now whenever I attempt to start a new session. Possible I'm just mistaken since I was only half paying attention while SoT loaded.
Microsoft would be smart to make both the "streaming setup" before the game launches quicker (hopefully that's just a case of optimization) and to actually carve the studio and engine cards off of the start of games if it's not masking loading, just putting whatever mandatory acknowledgements on the menu screen.
Those who got in, please post your:
- location
- network carrier
- device model
Should give us an idea of what MS is targeting first. Eg I suspect in the UK only Vodafone users will be in the initial wave.
No standard.The 2019 standard version not the plus or anything?
The Kirin 710 should work fine so probably a manual compatibility flag.
• When you start streaming in the Project xCloud (Preview), you will be signed out of your console.
• For the best experience we recommend using a phone controller clip. You can go to many online retailers to find one. Xbox and PowerA are also working together on a new clip that will be available for pre-order soon.
xCloud. I'm playing Killer Instinct which I don't have installed on either of my two Xbox consoles, and neither does my SO whose Xbox is my "home console", so surely xCloud. Console streaming isn't being tested publicly yet, I don't think.
Central NJ, USA
Sprint
Samsung Galaxy S9.
Question to those who have the console SoT load times ingrained in their head: Is it just me, or does SoT on xCloud load faster than on consoles Xbox One/S/X? Even if xCloud is utilizing Xbox One S-tier strength (if I recall correctly, and that's still the plan and what's being employed atm), is Microsoft potentially using faster drives? Good call if so.
I'd time it myself, but I'm getting error messages now whenever I attempt to start a new session. Possible I'm just mistaken since I was only half paying attention while SoT loaded.
Microsoft would be smart to make both the "streaming setup" before the game launches quicker (hopefully that's just a case of optimization) and to actually carve the studio and engine cards off of the start of games if it's not masking loading, just putting whatever mandatory acknowledgements on the menu screen.
I was able to sign into the app, but when I do I can only choose between "Project xCloud" and "Stream from your Xbox One" and neither does anything but let me view information about them. Which is either because I don't have a controller with me hooked up, or because I'm not accepted
I'm not gonna be much of a reporter on that one here, since I only did the title screen for KI and Gears 5, unlike testing the gameplay of Halo 5 and SoT. I'm probably not touching this again until I have a controller clip and find myself in a SoT "LAN" experience, if my friend's wifi allows for it.Gotcha. How was Killer Instinct? Of all the available games, that one seemed the most likely to be difficult to play when streaming.
Yeah, there's a streaming setup screen, and at least for me within this first hour of the public test it felt lengthy.xCloud does the whole set up thing before the game starts too? PSNow has a painful wait at the start just to get going, almost like you're waiting for the cloud console to boot up or something, would be a shame if xCloud is similar and will give Stadia a massive leg up with their instant start. Probably the downside of going the console cloud route instead of dedicated machine. Although Scarlett might be a game changer there.
Here ya go! I edited out my gamertag.Can people make some screens of the app itself and games etc. Would like to see the visual language used.