http://www.tomshardw...home,26845.html
Anyone here been able to try this?
This should help finish off dual core and solidify quad core as the developers minimum requirement in users minds..
Will have to think about the requirements needed for the system that is having the stream set to it...going to be a lot more radio waves bursting about college dorms.
I just don't understand the purpose or benefit of this system. The article gives the example of having a laptop and a gaming PC, and being able to play the game off your gaming PC on your laptop via the stream. Why would I ever want to do that?
I just don't understand the purpose or benefit of this system. The article gives the example of having a laptop and a gaming PC, and being able to play the game off your gaming PC on your laptop via the stream. Why would I ever want to do that?
Guest_JujuSamedi_*
I just don't understand the purpose or benefit of this system. The article gives the example of having a laptop and a gaming PC, and being able to play the game off your gaming PC on your laptop via the stream. Why would I ever want to do that?
In my scenario, I am planning to build a game server and go full linux(instead of dual booting). This will allow me to place all of my games on one machine and simply stream my gaming services around my devices.
Another situation. Let's say you have a two story house and your main PC is upstairs and you have a cheap HTPC downstairs connected to a large TV. You could just stream to the PC downstairs without having to lug around a PC.
Another situation. Let's say you have a two story house and your main PC is upstairs and you have a cheap HTPC downstairs connected to a large TV. You could just stream to the PC downstairs without having to lug around a PC.
But what if you don't have a television upstairs and don't want to play on a monitor?Couldn't you simply go upstairs?
But what if you don't have a television upstairs and don't want to play on a monitor?
checkmate, atheists
Then I'd ask you why you have a PC and not a console. 
Another situation. Let's say you have a two story house and your main PC is upstairs and you have a cheap HTPC downstairs connected to a large TV. You could just stream to the PC downstairs without having to lug around a PC.
That's insane. Everybody knows that good PC's are kept in the basement where it's nice and cool.
On a slightly different note. I think this in particular may pose an interesting debate for people that haven't already invested in a network at home, and want to.
If I were starting all over again, I wouldn't be getting high performance computers and a dumb NAS. But the complete opposite. I'd go crazy on a HTPC/NAS/SERVER and have a pack of cheap laptops here and there. Hell I'd even get a used mac air so I can pretend to be trendy.
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OR...actually...maybe even more of a mainframe approach with some kind of virtualization from the central server where I'd only need a monitor and inputs in the other rooms...wouldn't be wirelessly, that for sure, be too much of a delay and BW issues....but then again I don't do mufti-player so.....yea no lay down cat5e to the TV and surround sound. wonder what kind of user input stations are available for use with a Mainframe? just need and screen with a network car...oh sh!7! normal new tv's can pretty much do that. actually would make sense to use a tablet with bluetooth mouse and keyboard. with dual band nic,,,,,,,,,,,,,,hmmm,
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*leaves to think crazxy elsewhere*
I don't even know what is going on in here.
In my scenario, I am planning to build a game server and go full linux(instead of dual booting). This will allow me to place all of my games on one machine and simply stream my gaming services around my devices.
But why would you have a game server? I get that this works great for using a dedicated gaming machine with several peripherals, but what would be the point? I suppose thinking on it if you had a house with multiple people, you could buy a large # of cheap devices and stream off the dedicated machine. Thinking along those lines, it might be a huge cost-saver for, for example, a family with 4 children, all who game. But that's assuming the gaming server can run four games simultaneously, which may actually be impossible for the machine. Short of a scenario like this, with multiple users and cost savings, I just don't see the benefit.
Another situation. Let's say you have a two story house and your main PC is upstairs and you have a cheap HTPC downstairs connected to a large TV. You could just stream to the PC downstairs without having to lug around a PC.
Well, your first mistake is living in a house (at least IMO), but putting that aside, why not just have everything in one room?
Guest_JujuSamedi_*
But why would you have a game server? I get that this works great for using a dedicated gaming machine with several peripherals, but what would be the point? I suppose thinking on it if you had a house with multiple people, you could buy a large # of cheap devices and stream off the dedicated machine. Thinking along those lines, it might be a huge cost-saver for, for example, a family with 4 children, all who game. But that's assuming the gaming server can run four games simultaneously, which may actually be impossible for the machine. Short of a scenario like this, with multiple users and cost savings, I just don't see the benefit.
It eliminates the problem of the platform. If I could log in from one of my home computers without switching off and playing it on windows it would be great. Not to mention this service is not only restricted to computers but other media devices that can run steam on a scale. I think for the most part I am just really interested in virtualization and this peaked my interest.
Meanwhile, I'm still waiting for Half Life 3...
It eliminates the problem of the platform. If I could log in from one of my home computers without switching off and playing it on windows it would be great. Not to mention this service is not only restricted to computers but other media devices that can run steam on a scale. I think for the most part I am just really interested in virtualization and this peaked my interest.
I guess my issue is that I just don't see that as being worth the cost.
I don't really see myself ever using this.
The only other device I would want to game on that I could get hooked up to something running Steam would be my TV, and if I was going to do that I would just hook my main gaming PC up to it directly.
Really the only purpose this would serve for me is letting me lazy about moving my PC around.
Guest_JujuSamedi_*
Tried it out with my linux box.
It is basically a direct feed to the screen. One system is running and doing the rendering and the other is just simply drawing the data on the screen. This probably means it is limited to the capabilities of the host computer. Pretty easy to set up too! All you have to do is log in when you are on an internal network.
I will try it on my raspberry pi cause this is actually pretty fun to play with. It is also not limited to games only, you could potentially include any non steam product and stream it cause at it's core level it is just a direct feed.
There is not much use for it if you can just sit on your computer and play your game but I like the idea of being able to play your product anywhere in your network. All that it needs now is a command line version which allows the user to ssh into it and control it from there.
I don't know if this is related or not...
I still prefer to use LAN cable and wireless network to directly connect to my fellow gamers and play with them instead of sitting separately in our houses and play. It is better to have them near so if someone did something dirty in the game, the punishment would be physical! lol
Guest_JujuSamedi_*
Update : I couldn't get it to work with raspberry pi because of the different arm architecture which steam does not have a build for. I did however start experimenting with different applications. I had an IDE work remotely and the latency is pretty minimal. I also tried out playing my emulators and things look pretty great. I have 3 more weeks that I need to use Windows for so I might go full linux by then.
Then I'd ask you why you have a PC and not a console.
Guest_Rubios_*
I just don't understand the purpose or benefit of this system. The article gives the example of having a laptop and a gaming PC, and being able to play the game off your gaming PC on your laptop via the stream. Why would I ever want to do that?
Because sitting on your couch and streaming from basically anything is way more convenient than carrying your computer to the living room.
Kinda like having a NAS and accessing its files from any device but for videogames.
lol this, streaming to inferior computers kind of nullifies the reasons to be a pc gamer.
Because sitting on your couch and streaming from basically anything is way more convenient than carrying your computer to the living room.
Kinda like having a NAS and accessing its files from any device but for videogames.
But why would you carry the computer, instead of just having a dedicated gaming room?
Guest_Rubios_*
But why would you carry the computer, instead of just having a dedicated gaming room?
Because:
1 - Not everyone can afford big houses.
2 - Not everyone likes big houses.
3 - Buying several TVs instead of one + a streaming box is stupid.
4 - You can't have a TV outside.
The point of using a general purpose machine is and always will be flexibility, not a keyboard and mouse.
I don't know. Every time I use a touch device I feel stupidity (for example my mobile phone). Keyboard'N'Mouse FTW!
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