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Transcripts from the most recent FTC leak. It didn't go anywhere, of course, but still an interesting discussion so worth sharing here to see what GAF thinks.


i have 300mb too and it works like butter, its not xclouds faultOfcourse..
Anything with a web browser would be the goal.
The problem is... Xcloud sucks.
I have a 300mb connection at home and it's unplayable.
They have, but it's hidden. You can access it by sending yourself or a friend a chat message with https://www.google.com, it will embed and then you can click to open the hidden web browser.It really is dumb that there’s no web browser. My fuckin Dreamcast had one. I still have the disc.
i have 300mb too and it works like butter, its not xclouds fault![]()
I side with diablo immortal devs on this one...It really is dumb that there’s no web browser. My fuckin Dreamcast had one. I still have the disc.
so you have a shit ping, thats not MS fault thats your local area/ispWell it is and it isnt.
If the product doesn't work everywhere... its a problem.
so you have a shit ping, thats not MS fault thats your local area/isp
It is Microsoft's fault for not putting servers everywhereso you have a shit ping, thats not MS fault thats your local area/isp
"We have seen through telemetry someone has already tried it - but it crashed because their browser didn't support controller in the way we expected"
Microsoft does not care about gaming. They only care about forcing their way onto the competition's platform. Not through games, which is a legitimate pursuit as a publisher. But through nefarious, disgusting, corporate cloak and dagger manoeuvres.
what do you think theyve been doing the last 3 years? this is why there were no series x to buy for ages, they were diverting production to server blades, they cant magic this shit to cover the entire globe, its still a niche market.They need more data centers. I'm in the middle of Canada... i have no idea where the nearest xcloud servers are. But i guarantee they are far.
IF the product doesn't work.. its still an MS problem.
They need to get it working everywhere.
so you have a shit ping, thats not MS fault thats your local area/isp
Kinda sad how they are desperate to increase gamepass subsDo it boys. Get gamepass EVERYWHERE. Keep the subs up, and the juicy games flowing.
Serious question: why would you use one instead of just using your smarphone, PC, laptop or whatever? I've never ever used a web browser in a console.It really is dumb that there’s no web browser. My fuckin Dreamcast had one. I still have the disc.
Maybe instead of all these comically Bond villain tactics they could maybe just try to produce some good fucking games.
Years ago it would have been dumb not to have but now what's the point when everyone has smart phones & tablets?It really is dumb that there’s no web browser. My fuckin Dreamcast had one. I still have the disc.
There's one, but hidden. Which means almost nobody uses it, so it's dumb to try to find some business streaming games there.It really is dumb that there’s no web browser. My fuckin Dreamcast had one. I still have the disc.
Most people don't know they can connect their tv to internet or that it has a web browser. Or well, they simply use it on the phone/tablet or PC so don't see the point of using a browser on a tv or console.Are they too stupid to realize that almost every tv that PS5 is very likely connected to has a browser?
Anyway, cant they just, you know, release their games on Playstation if they want to reach their userbase?
Or release "a game" that has a fully functioning browser built-in?
Do i have to do the thinking for these overpaid clowns? Ill take my payment in gold Phil (real gold, not xbox gold)
what do you think theyve been doing the last 3 years? this is why there were no series x to buy for ages, they were diverting production to server blades, they cant magic this shit to cover the entire globe, its still a niche market.
works great in the uk.
xcloud supports a lot more than 5000 users.... that number was just for the UK and xblades are in 50+ azure servers nowYeah.... I don't believe that... at all.
Xcloud has a server capacity of 5,000 users..
Theyre diverting a major percentage of the production of their console... for a niche product that only supports 5000 users?
Sure they are.
xcloud supports a lot more than 5000 users.... that number was just for the UK and xblades are in 50+ azure servers now
in the uk you can get queued very easily, especially on tuesdays when the new reward tasks come outFair. You're probably right about the UK.
I'd love to know the highest concurrent Xcloud user count. I bet its very low.
They heavily cut investment in the last FY for xCloud.Fair. You're probably right about the UK.
I'd love to know the highest concurrent Xcloud user count. I bet its very low.
"We have seen through telemetry someone has already tried it - but it crashed because their browser didn't support controller in the way we expected"
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Microsoft does not care about gaming. They only care about forcing their way onto the competition's platform. Not through games, which is a legitimate pursuit as a publisher. But through nefarious, disgusting, corporate cloak and dagger manoeuvres.
Are they too stupid to realize that almost every tv that PS5 is very likely connected to has a browser?
Anyway, cant they just, you know, release their games on Playstation if they want to reach their userbase?
Or release "a game" that has a fully functioning browser built-in?
Do i have to do the thinking for these overpaid clowns? Ill take my payment in gold Phil (real gold, not xbox gold)
Your download speed has almost nothing to do with it anymore. It's your distance from hub, latency of your network, and noise level of your connection.Ofcourse..
Anything with a web browser would be the goal.
The problem is... Xcloud sucks.
I have a 300mb connection at home and it's unplayable.
They heavily cut investment in the last FY for xCloud.
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It is not MS fault but it is their problem if they want to push the streaming future.so you have a shit ping, thats not MS fault thats your local area/isp
Your download speed has almost nothing to do with it anymore. It's your distance from hub, latency of your network, and noise level of your connection.
I have a Gigabit connection that xcloud used to not work on very well. Lots of macroblocking and unbearable input lag. I called my isp and they came out to replace my line to the house, and now it's an amazing experience.
I'm specifically talking about Phil going on record that they've cut the xCloud investment for Fiscal Year 2023 which is new information that came from the recent leaks.This is old news regurgitated to create a new type of outrage. We’ve known for a long time they were upgrading the server blades from XBO to XSX hardware at that time.
From a clickbait story claiming “MS has given up on cloud gaming”. Like I said, we’ve known they were upgrading the server blades with XSX hardware previously. Once that was done you obviously don’t have to keep pouring money into it as they just need to be maintained now.I'm specifically talking about Phil going on record that they've cut the xCloud investment for Fiscal Year 2023 which is new information that came from the recent leaks.
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Xbox Cloud Gaming investment is now 'zero' as Fortnite on xCloud flops
Microsoft appears to have given up on cloud gaming in the short term, according to surprising new information from the Xbox leaks.metro.co.uk
how are they pushing it? its a bonus feature for ultimate users only, if they were pushing it they would have a streaming only box out already but they know the servers arent there to cope yet hence why that box is shelved for nowIt is not MS fault but it is their problem if they want to push the streaming future.
That's a pretty bad connection ? What did you expect ?Ofcourse..
Anything with a web browser would be the goal.
The problem is... Xcloud sucks.
I have a 300mb connection at home and it's unplayable.
That's a pretty bad connection ? What did you expect ?
GeForce NOW requires at least 45Mbps for streaming up to 3840x2160/3456x2160 at 120 FPS
maybe just try to produce some good fucking games.
The download speed has no bearing on the quality of the connection.That's a pretty bad connection ? What did you expect ?
Maybe instead of all these comically Bond villain tactics they could maybe just try to produce some good fucking games.