Comments on Sony Acquires Assets from OnLive for Use in PlayStation; OnLive Services Free for April, Gone by MayTypePad2015-04-02T22:30:40ZSLHamlethttps://nwn.blogs.com/nwn/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://nwn.blogs.com/nwn/2015/04/onlive-to-close-as-sony-acquires-assets/comments/atom.xml/Iggy commented on 'Sony Acquires Assets from OnLive for Use in PlayStation; OnLive Services Free for April, Gone by May'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef01b8d0fcafe2970c2015-04-06T03:57:51Z2015-04-06T03:57:51ZIggy@ Adeon, a "naively run viewer"? I think LL has had one of those in play for a long time....<p>@ Adeon, a "naively run viewer"? </p>
<p>I think LL has had one of those in play for a long time. That's why I switched to Imprudence, then Firestorm :D</p>Adeon Writer commented on 'Sony Acquires Assets from OnLive for Use in PlayStation; OnLive Services Free for April, Gone by May'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef01b7c77281d7970b2015-04-04T23:42:54Z2015-04-04T23:42:54ZAdeon WriterAlright, LL. You lost your mobile viewer. But now you know there's demand for one. Could always make a naively...<p>Alright, LL. You lost your mobile viewer. But now you know there's demand for one. Could always make a naively run viewer instead of a streaming service...</p>Dr Feelgood commented on 'Sony Acquires Assets from OnLive for Use in PlayStation; OnLive Services Free for April, Gone by May'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef01b8d0fbd4a2970c2015-04-04T13:58:46Z2015-04-04T13:58:46ZDr FeelgoodEbbe Linden should have bought the company when he had the chance..this is his first screw up since becoming CEO.....<p>Ebbe Linden should have bought the company when he had the chance..this is his first screw up since becoming CEO..</p>
<p>He should had the company bought considering the tech applied not only to current platforms but future ones..then he could have licensed the product to other companies like the one who bought Desura or let it live as a wholly owned subsidiary.</p>
<p>Right now i think the linden lab CTO should be replaced. while Ebbe Linden should at least better explain the labs position regarding this to residents.</p>Kyouko commented on 'Sony Acquires Assets from OnLive for Use in PlayStation; OnLive Services Free for April, Gone by May'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef01b8d0fbc485970c2015-04-04T11:18:51Z2015-04-04T11:18:51ZKyoukoEI Consulting wrote: "Don't mind me, I'm a bot." Your first meaningful comment in the last three years!<p>EI Consulting wrote:<br />
<i>"Don't mind me, I'm a bot."</i></p>
<p>Your first meaningful comment in the last three years!</p>EI Consulting commented on 'Sony Acquires Assets from OnLive for Use in PlayStation; OnLive Services Free for April, Gone by May'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef01bb081609d6970d2015-04-04T05:13:19Z2015-04-04T05:13:19ZEI ConsultingDon't mind me, I'm a bot.<p>Don't mind me, I'm a bot.</p>Iggy commented on 'Sony Acquires Assets from OnLive for Use in PlayStation; OnLive Services Free for April, Gone by May'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef01b7c7720a9f970b2015-04-04T01:49:13Z2015-04-04T01:49:13ZIggyIf by some miracle Sony brought SLGo back under their service, I'd not sign up. Sony has been hacked many...<p>If by some miracle Sony brought SLGo back under their service, I'd not sign up. Sony has been hacked many times, long before the "The Interview" fiasco. Their security is really suspect.</p>
<p>Big fish don't just eat little fish. It seems that in this business, they make the little ones go extinct. Better hope Sony does not acquire Linden Lab.</p>AndyW Blackburn commented on 'Sony Acquires Assets from OnLive for Use in PlayStation; OnLive Services Free for April, Gone by May'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef01b8d0fb9031970c2015-04-03T23:31:44Z2015-04-03T23:31:44ZAndyW BlackburnI was really impressed by SLGo it ran impressive maxed-out graphics on my old mac-mini. I have a feeling that...<p> I was really impressed by SLGo it ran impressive maxed-out graphics on my old mac-mini. I have a feeling that SL2 may use a video streaming service, as opposed to creating many versions of the viewer for hundreds of different PC/MAC/UNIX setups: the huge content delivery network is not really needed, the rendering is done on one standardised server hardware setup, and the viewer download could be replaced by an in-web-browser HTML5 rendered video stream. </p>Amanda Dallin commented on 'Sony Acquires Assets from OnLive for Use in PlayStation; OnLive Services Free for April, Gone by May'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef01bb0815e086970d2015-04-03T21:29:33Z2015-04-03T21:29:33ZAmanda DallinSony seems to be acquiring the patents to prevent future lawsuits against their streaming system if someone else had acquired...<p>Sony seems to be acquiring the patents to prevent future lawsuits against their streaming system if someone else had acquired OnLive's patents.</p>Ciaran Laval commented on 'Sony Acquires Assets from OnLive for Use in PlayStation; OnLive Services Free for April, Gone by May'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef01b8d0fb5cba970c2015-04-03T17:56:55Z2015-04-03T17:56:55ZCiaran Lavalhttp://sl.governormarley.com/@CronoCloud Creegan, Sony aren't incorporating the service into their existing one though, they are boosting their own streaming service, which...<p>@CronoCloud Creegan, Sony aren't incorporating the service into their existing one though, they are boosting their own streaming service, which doesn't include those who were using OnLive's services.</p>
<p>However I do agree, after my initial annoyance, that it is unfair to pain Sony as the bad guy in all of this.</p>CronoCloud Creeggan commented on 'Sony Acquires Assets from OnLive for Use in PlayStation; OnLive Services Free for April, Gone by May'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef01b7c771b53e970b2015-04-03T15:33:05Z2015-04-03T15:33:05ZCronoCloud Creegganhttp://ccslfashionista.blogspot.comThe headlines are rather anti-sony, when what really happened was: http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/04/onlive-shuts-down-streaming-games-service-sells-patents-to-sony-embargoed-7pm-eastern/ OnLive entered bankruptcy in 2012, is bought by by...<p>The headlines are rather anti-sony, when what really happened was:</p>
<p><a href="http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/04/onlive-shuts-down-streaming-games-service-sells-patents-to-sony-embargoed-7pm-eastern/" rel="nofollow">http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/04/onlive-shuts-down-streaming-games-service-sells-patents-to-sony-embargoed-7pm-eastern/</a></p>
<p>OnLive entered bankruptcy in 2012, is bought by by a venture capitalist. OnLive still can't make money but has valuable patents/technology. Owners sell the tech to Sony, who has an interest in those patents and tech to add to their Gaikai based tech that they use with Remote Play and Playstation Now with the PS4 and Vita.</p>
<p>Since Sony already HAS a streaming service, why should they keep this one up rather than incorporate it into what they already have?</p>Selena Anansi commented on 'Sony Acquires Assets from OnLive for Use in PlayStation; OnLive Services Free for April, Gone by May'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef01b7c771afe8970b2015-04-03T14:56:27Z2015-04-03T14:56:27ZSelena AnansiThis is really a darn shame. I am currently living at my mothers while she recoups from surgery and SL...<p>This is really a darn shame. I am currently living at my mothers while she recoups from surgery and SL GO works great on her lower end computer so I am able to keep up on running my estate. </p>
<p>I am HIGHLY impressed with how robust and stable SL GO is which is likely why it's being bought and killed off.</p>
<p>A real shame.</p>Ezra commented on 'Sony Acquires Assets from OnLive for Use in PlayStation; OnLive Services Free for April, Gone by May'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef01b8d0fb2e2d970c2015-04-03T13:01:37Z2015-04-03T13:01:37ZEzraI never found a use for SL Go, but was thoroughly impressed with how quick the company responded to pricing...<p>I never found a use for SL Go, but was thoroughly impressed with how quick the company responded to pricing concerns, choice of viewer to run and availability of in-world payments. They learned their SL user base and adjusted and I wish the need for SL GO was bigger to reward them for it.</p>
<p>If any SL Go management/devs are out of a job now and still fans of SL, I hope LL looks at hiring them for this or the next VW they're working on.</p>Issa Heckroth commented on 'Sony Acquires Assets from OnLive for Use in PlayStation; OnLive Services Free for April, Gone by May'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef01b8d0fb2c3d970c2015-04-03T12:49:24Z2015-04-03T12:49:24ZIssa HeckrothSony, you suck. You always sucked, but now you suck 500% more. I was going to buy an expensive electric...<p>Sony, you suck. You always sucked, but now you suck 500% more. I was going to buy an expensive electric toothbrush from you, but f&*k you, imma buy a Phillips now instead. A$$holes.</p>Someone in SL commented on 'Sony Acquires Assets from OnLive for Use in PlayStation; OnLive Services Free for April, Gone by May'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef01b7c77197d8970b2015-04-03T12:47:23Z2015-04-03T12:47:23ZSomeone in SLWhile everyone is upset, lets face it, why would Sony care about Second Life? It is a drop in a...<p>While everyone is upset, lets face it, why would Sony care about Second Life? It is a drop in a bucket compared to its millions of Playstation customers. Linden Labs are the ones who should create a light viewer client for their own product. Instead they continue to ignore the fact that everyone cannot afford a decent laptop or pc to access Second Life. I say petition Linden Labs to create a decent lightweight viewer, instead of bashing Sony.</p>DevinVaughn commented on 'Sony Acquires Assets from OnLive for Use in PlayStation; OnLive Services Free for April, Gone by May'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef01b7c7717586970b2015-04-03T06:33:09Z2015-04-03T06:33:09ZDevinVaughnhttp://devinvaughn.blogspot.com/I don't think you can rush to sign up for a free month of Sl Go. I had account that...<p>I don't think you can rush to sign up for a free month of Sl Go. I had account that didn't auto-renew. I discovered my account was deleted today.</p>Amanda Dallin commented on 'Sony Acquires Assets from OnLive for Use in PlayStation; OnLive Services Free for April, Gone by May'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef01bb08154d06970d2015-04-03T01:10:59Z2015-04-03T01:10:59ZAmanda DallinThis isn't just corporations at their worse it's the Tech Industry at it's worse. When someone comes out with a...<p>This isn't just corporations at their worse it's the Tech Industry at it's worse. When someone comes out with a new innovative product a large company steps in and destroys it. This kind of thing hurts the entire tech industry. Customers can never trust any service that starts up will be there next month.</p>Jonas Ingrassia commented on 'Sony Acquires Assets from OnLive for Use in PlayStation; OnLive Services Free for April, Gone by May'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef01b7c77152e1970b2015-04-03T00:15:42Z2015-04-03T00:15:42ZJonas IngrassiaYes, this is a real shame and I'm not sure the right people truly understood what a foolish decision this...<p>Yes, this is a real shame and I'm not sure the right people truly understood what a foolish decision this is. At the same time, it seems obvious that another service ought to consider taking up this user base. Maybe that's wishful thinking, but even with a few quirks (like SL) SL Go has been a great service with a loyal following. One of the big barriers to entry in virtual worlds is having sufficient hardware.</p>
<p>The odds that LL would offer such a service are probably nil, but they should be thinking about it as well. It's a service to their users, and an obvious one, that would have more people in-world spending more money more often.</p>Ciaran Laval commented on 'Sony Acquires Assets from OnLive for Use in PlayStation; OnLive Services Free for April, Gone by May'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef01bb0815462c970d2015-04-02T23:58:52Z2015-04-02T23:58:52ZCiaran Lavalhttp://sl.governormarley.comThis is worse than I realised, they haven't just shut SLGo, they've shut all of OnLive, this is corporations at...<p>This is worse than I realised, they haven't just shut SLGo, they've shut all of OnLive, this is corporations at their worst and if Sony are going to launch an alternative service, my second word will be "off"</p>HeavenL commented on 'Sony Acquires Assets from OnLive for Use in PlayStation; OnLive Services Free for April, Gone by May'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef01bb081545fa970d2015-04-02T23:57:06Z2015-04-02T23:57:06ZHeavenLQuestion, where can I access SL GO? I downloaded it but don't see it anywhere. No instructions since the site...<p>Question, where can I access SL GO? I downloaded it but don't see it anywhere. No instructions since the site is down.</p>Ciaran Laval commented on 'Sony Acquires Assets from OnLive for Use in PlayStation; OnLive Services Free for April, Gone by May'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341bf74053ef01bb081544db970d2015-04-02T23:40:38Z2015-04-02T23:40:38ZCiaran Lavalhttp://sl.governormarley.comTerrible news, Sony have a purchased a bloody good service and they decide to close it. Short sighted nitwits.<p>Terrible news, Sony have a purchased a bloody good service and they decide to close it. Short sighted nitwits.</p>