So funny story but it proves the point of the uninformed mind-set. I was on video chat attempting to set up a friend pass for a long time gaming buddy of mine on the other side of the country. Actua...
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So funny story but it proves the point of the uninformed mind-set. I was on video chat attempting to set up a friend pass for a long time gaming buddy of mine on the other side of the country. Actual conversation transcript" Me, *directs friend to the stadia website and app* *tells her specifically to read up on Stadia and watch youtube feature videos* Her, " Ok I got the app downloaded, buddy code is used" Me, " Ok great now link the controller to your ultra or connect via computer" *ten minutes later she comes back to the screen* Her, "Yeah I don't get this. Where do I download the games?". "Why can't I link my steam games?" Me, *SIGH* " You don't download the games they are streamed to you. Steam is it's own entity, google doesn't own steam." Her, "This is stupid, I thought this was like NetFlix. Why would I pay twice for the same games I have on steam?" Me, *Even larger SIGH* " Who friggin told you it was netflix of games? Her, "Nobody I just assumed it by how it was advertised. It came across as a streaming service with monthly subscription" Me, "As for the buying. You've been buying parts for your new computer off of new egg for a year now right? You still have 2,400$ to go to even complete your rig, which will be almost obsolete by the time you build it" Her, "Yea so?" Me, "This streams at maximum settings and up to 4k. You are sitting on 3 gig line.... I bet you right now, if you boot up Destiny 2 it looks better than your current PC that you paid 4,700$ for 2 years ago." *Watches her boot up Destiny 2* Her, " ok that loaded fast"... "So I feel kinda retarded for spending all this money on parts suddenly" Me, "yep. Imagine no "hackers" ruining your multi player games?. * I instructed her to switch to her phone app and connect the controller* Her, "YOU GOTTA BE **bleep****** ME? It loaded the game just like that?!" Her, "This is seriously the end of computer rigs" My point is, she watched 3 youtube videos, went to the official stadia site and had virtually no idea the gravity OF the features. She "understood them" and just figured it was like "netflix" and wasn't all that big of a deal. I believe the features of what the service offers differently needs to be advertised hardcore. This platform needs to pull people away from or subscribe as an alternate source of entertainment.