NVIDIA SHIELD Console : Are you getting one and why?

[Paul627g]

Title says it best. Are you getting one and why? What pros and cons do you see? Does this change your outlook on buying into dedicated gaming consoles from the big " 3 " names. ?

 

[UJ95x]

I personally won't be (mainly because I already have a PS4). It seems like a really cool idea, but having to stream games isn't going to make for great online gameplay, especially with most people's internet connections. I think NVIDIA said there was 150ms delay when gaming? Unless I misunderstood...
I play a lot of multiplayer games, and streaming these games will certainly cause higher ping than on regular consoles, which is a deal breaker for me. There's also the fact that you can't play AAA games without an internet connection, since you have to be streaming everything.

 

[Paul627g]

I see your point. Although I'm thinking NVIDIA is targeting this at the more savvy or advanced gamer. Those who will already have a higher end router and internet connection supporting 5 G WiFi connections and internet speeds in the 30+ mbps download range w/ reasonable ping rates. I personally see many gamers now running 100 mbps connections for online gaming, since cable internet like Comcast or Time Warner are offering a jump from 50 mbps packages to 100+ mbps packages for only $10 or $15 more per month on package deals. So for those meeting this criteria this would be an excellent experience.

Based off what I've experienced using NVIDIA's GRID service via their SHIELD TABLET & SHIELD PORTABLE the online gaming experience is pretty impressive. I do like the fact of streaming games and not having to store them locally thus eliminating the need to purchase a HD upgrade to hold your favorite games.

 

[UJ95x]

I see your point. Although I'm thinking NVIDIA is targeting this at the more savvy or advanced gamer. Those who will already have a higher end router and internet connection supporting 5 G WiFi connections and internet speeds in the 30+ mbps download range w/ reasonable ping rates. I personally see many gamers now running 100 mbps connections for online gaming, since cable internet like Comcast or Time Warner are offering a jump from 50 mbps packages to 100+ mbps packages for only $10 or $15 more per month on package deals. So for those meeting this criteria this would be an excellent experience.

Based off what I've experienced using NVIDIA's GRID service via their SHIELD TABLET & SHIELD PORTABLE the online gaming experience is pretty impressive. I do like the fact of streaming games and not having to store them locally thus eliminating the need to purchase a HD upgrade to hold your favorite games.

Definitely, and I agree that they're targeting more of the hardcore gaming crowd (I would consider myself one), but most ISPs still have somewhat spotty internet. I have 50Mbps down and a pretty beastly Asus router, but I still get lag spikes when gaming. That on top of the delay in streaming will make it tough at least for games that offer fast faced multiplayer game play. Anything over 100 ping in competitive gaming will put you at a disadvantage. That's really my only issue with it.

The price and the fact that they seem to have great support for games right off the bat will definitely make this an interesting device. We will see how it works out when everyone gets a hand on it.

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[ljbad4life]

I'm the perfect candidate for an Nvidia shield (console). I haven't bought an xbox one or ps4 yet and I've already have a shield tablet. I've experienced the grid service and pc streaming. I pay for a great 50mbps service and I've plaed witcher 2 for hours at a time without any problems. It all comes down to pricing of the grid service for me. I'm actually pretty confused how they envision their pricing model.

Please correct me if I'm wrong but to my understanding it breaks down into two(possibly 3) camps

A) basic subscription= older games (360/ps3 generation games) streamed at 720p

b) premium subscription = AAA current gen games (xbox one/ps4) streamed at 1080p And/or you have to buy each game

If it's the premium sub+buy that's ridiculous and I will pass and just buy an xbox one come May. Another factor is how will the service do under the influx of many new people. I have been playing metro madness from the second it came out and I'm 100% sure that when many people are playing it it bogs down. My connection is fine and other grid games play great.

I'll just use my tablet see how the service runs for a month or two after launch then decide.

 

[UJ95x]

I'm the perfect candidate for an Nvidia shield (console). I haven't bought an xbox one or ps4 yet and I've already have a shield tablet. I've experienced the grid service and pc streaming. I pay for a great 50mbps service and I've plaed witcher 2 for hours at a time without any problems. It all comes down to pricing of the grid service for me. I'm actually pretty confused how they envision their pricing model.

Please correct me if I'm wrong but to my understanding it breaks down into two(possibly 3) camps

A) basic subscription= older games (360/ps3 generation games) streamed at 720p

b) premium subscription = AAA current gen games (xbox one/ps4) streamed at 1080p And/or you have to buy each game

If it's the premium sub+buy that's ridiculous and I will pass and just buy an xbox one come May. Another factor is how will the service do under the influx of many new people. I have been playing metro madness from the second it came out and I'm 100% sure that when many people are playing it it bogs down. My connection is fine and other grid games play great.

I'll just use my tablet see how the service runs for a month or two after launch then decide.

I think that's correct. You need to pay for the 1080P/60FPS service instead of 720P/30FPS and still buy the games. I seriously doubt it will be cheaper than Xbox Live or Playstation Plus currently is, so that's also going to be interesting to see.

 

[NoYankees44]

The 16gig of storage will be the reason I don't get one if I don't. With games so large these days, that is just not enough. Not all devs will let you off load on to external.

I will be getting an android TV this year though, and this may be the one. I have an Nvidia gpu in my gaming rig that can stream to shield stuff, so that would be a pro for this over the razer Forge. Plus you get the Tegra optimized games.

Sent from my XT1096

 

[UJ95x]

The 16gig of storage will be the reason I don't get one if I don't. With games so large these days, that is just not enough. Not all devs will let you off load on to external.

I will be getting an android TV this year though, and this may be the one. I have an Nvidia gpu in my gaming rig that can stream to shield stuff, so that would be a pro for this over the razer Forge. Plus you get the Tegra optimized games.

Sent from my XT1096

Well the games are supposed to be streamed, meaning you don't need them stored locally. It does mean no offline playing though

 

[ljbad4life]

Well the games are supposed to be streamed, meaning you don't need them stored locally. It does mean no offline playing though

That's a concern of mine when it comes to purchasing. If I purchase something I should be able to access it when/however I want. I purchase a movie via the play store I can stream or download it. If I pay a monthly subscription for netflix, I'm fine with that streaming model. Maybe they will support external hdd via the usb ports so you can download large games.

 

[NoYankees44]

Well the games are supposed to be streamed, meaning you don't need them stored locally. It does mean no offline playing though

While I get that they are pushing the streaming, that tech will be not viable for a large number of people for the foreseeable future. Even when it is viable, there are always drawbacks.

I would only choose this over other Android TV boxes because of the local games and the rare occasion that I stream from my desktop. The limited storage makes this hard to justify the price over say the razer Forge or other boxes destined to come out.

Sent from my XT1096

 

[fm123]

Here are the lists of games (proposed).

GRID Games | SHIELD

Grid and Android tabs.

 

[ljbad4life]

Here are the lists of games (proposed).

GRID Games | SHIELD

Grid and Android tabs.

After seeing how Nvidia broke it down, Grid is streaming and Android is purchase then download. I'm very certain that crysis 3, Borderlands: the pre-sequel will be purchase and downloaded. Just like Half Life 2 episode 1.

 

[Golfdriver97]

I have been thinking of getting one myself. Probably more use it for Android Games, and at $200, it's not that big of a hit to the wallet.

 

[fm123]

I have been thinking of getting one myself. Probably more use it for Android Games, and at $200, it's not that big of a hit to the wallet.

A main question is how are they dealing with the SD storage. I don't know how Android 5 supports that feature, hopefully better than 4.4. Otherwise it's a box similar to a network switch/router in size so nice and small. According to the spec it will include Plex, so if that can support what I want for HTPC then that would be great.

 

[NoYankees44]

Has anyone seen a definite release date yet? I saw somewhere reference May, but other than that nothing.

Sent from my XT1096

 

[Antonio Ferreira2]

No some games will run natively like crysis 3

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[npaladin-2000]

I'm getting one...surprisingly gaming isn't a major factor, the IR port is. I haven't found anything indicating the RAZR Forge has one. This will be compatible with my Harmony, and will replace both my Roku and my Chromecast. And in a more general sense my X-Box 360 as well (since I generally only play Android games anymore anyway). And almost my TiVO, except during football season.

I may experiment with some of the stuff on GRID. Saints Row 4, Giana Sisters, Strike Suit Zero, all look fairly cool. I'll have to get Gamestream rigged up so I can play FF13.

 

[mstrblueskys]

I think these are a great idea - I'm not trying to troll, but I just preordered the Forge TV and I'm pretty excited. I built a pretty nice computer this year and I have all my games on it. What I'm most excited to do is stream games to my livingroom, because no matter how comfortable my desk chair is, it only allows me to lounge so much and sometimes I just want to lie down and play games on a 60" tv.

The shield android TV looks awesome! If I had a 4K tv or Nvidia graphics cards, you bet I'd be all about one of these. One thing I can't find which I'm sure this device has because of the other Shield devices, but I can't find any mention of streaming games from the PC.

 

[bcbbanga4l]

I do a lot of music production so my main computer is a Macbook
It's not good enough for some steam games. So I will def get this because it streams really well and could play hearthstone on it but I would most definetly get it if it will play steam games...