Nvidia Shield Thread
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You should have at least sold it. Give it a proper home.
Okay, a little update on my Streaming experience: The lag I was experiencing on Metro Last Light was caused by the game settings, no the streaming hardware, so i uncapped the framerate to 60fps and I gotta say that the performance is really good.
I tried Rage and RE6 and played for about an hour each. Both are games that run a perfect 60fps locked on the highest settings on my rig and I'm glad to report that the Shield managed to keep up with the framerate. However, i can't say the same about the IQ, the colors look washed out and full of artifacts when the action heats up. Still, very playable and enjoyable, I will continue to play both games on the Shield.
I tried Rage and RE6 and played for about an hour each. Both are games that run a perfect 60fps locked on the highest settings on my rig and I'm glad to report that the Shield managed to keep up with the framerate. However, i can't say the same about the IQ, the colors look washed out and full of artifacts when the action heats up. Still, very playable and enjoyable, I will continue to play both games on the Shield.
Owlowiscious
Member
... $200? Anyone?I'll buy for $150 shipped.
MDSLKTR
Member
Wait what???
Googling it now, but if you can link to it, it would be better
Found link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beloko.jk2
This is amazing!
Bought a shield it should be arriving today and this the first thing I will pop in it along with the gta's, god damn I hate the appstores and how impossible it is to find anything among the shit pile unless you read it in a forum by chance. Any other hidden gems like this?
suikodan
Member
About mine, I must admit that I'm now using the "30fps" option for streaming. The performance is great and honestly, I can't say that I noticed any difference between 30 and 60fps while playing.
Also, I usually use the Shield while in bed which is above my gaming PC but located at the other end of the house as opposed to the router so the wifi performance was average at best. I tried putting the router next to the PC just below my bedroom and it runs like butter.
Ok, I got another "better" router to put next to my modem so I have the "old" one that I configured as an access point and that I can enable at will to stream games on it.
I played about half of my playthrough of Remember Me on the Shield and I'm always amazed at how good it looks and runs.
Come on, someone buy this from this dude! 200$ is AWESOME for a (new) Shield!
jim-jam bongs
Member
Here's the stuff I've had fun with outside of streaming and emulation, all with full gamepad support:
Full native games
GTA3
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rockstar.gta3
Vice City
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rockstargames.gtavc
San Andreas
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rockstargames.gtasa
For the record these are all excellent ports and run and play flawlessly on the Shield. They added auto-saving and checkpoints too so it's far more appropriate for a portable game.
May Payne
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rockstar.maxpayne
As with the GTAs this plays, looks and runs fantastically on the Shield. It's still a bloody great game too.
Jet Set Radio
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sega.jetsetradio
The Dreamcast classic with full shield controls. Can be a little glitchy graphically but it plays well.
The Bard's Tale
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.inxile.BardTale
Fun and funny story-based ARPG. Surprisingly large and graphically polished.
The Conduit
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.highvoltage.theconduit
The infamous Wii FPS in all its b-grade glory. Looks and plays rather well all things considered but it is prone to crashing.
Smaller native games
Gunman Clive
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=beril.mootor.gmc
Released on a bunch of platforms and made by a GAF-er. It's a 3D side-scrolling platforming shoot-bang thing with a lovely hand-drawn aesthetic.
AVP: Evolution
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fde.avpevolution
3D brawler with very light RPG elements where you play as the Alien or Predator.
Bounty Arms
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kerosenegames.ba
Over the top 3D side-scrolling shooter thing
Hamilton's Great Adventure
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.fatshark.hamiltonthd
Pretty and straightforward puzzle game where you control a loot-loving adventurer and his parrot.
Heroes of Loot
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.orangepixel.dungeon
2D arena combat rogue-lite in realtime with a silly sense of humour.
Legends of Yore
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.newdawn.touchquest
2D roguelike which is mildly amusing and generally quite true to the genre.
Dynamite Jack
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.galcon.dynamitejack
Stealth puzzle game which is surprisingly deep.
God of Blades
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.whitewhalegames.godofblades
Really weird Norse running game with big swords.
Anodyne
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.Anodyne.mobile
Weirdly unsettling Zelda clone.
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Also don't forget to check out the rest of the Beloko ports of idTech engines if you own the PC games already and want to play them portably with full controls:
Wolfenstein 3D: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beloko.wolf3d
Doom: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beloko.doom
Quake: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beloko.quaketouch
Hexen 2: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beloko.hexen2touch
Quake 2: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beloko.quake2touch
Quake 3: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beloko.quake3
Jedi Outcast: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beloko.jk2
Jedi Academy: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beloko.jk3
Return to Castle Wolfenstein: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.beloko.rtcw
There's a whole lot more that I've been playing than this list, but these games all have actual controller support and run well. Stuff like Stealth Bastard and Ravensword: Shadowlands are decent on the platform but you need to use the Gamepad Mapper to add physical controls to it, which isn't a big deal but I thought I'd stick to things which support physical controls by default.
jim-jam bongs
Member
You're welcome! Since then I also had the chance to try out FIST OF AWESOME, which is a hilarious beat 'em up in the style of Double Dragon. So far it's a little bit too repetitive but the humour carries it.
zephervack
Member
My head is spinning, I cant believe all those ports of FPS, gonna be buying them all, time to fill the 32GB card I got.
Shield really is unparalleled when it comes to the amount of games that can be played.
All this stuff, emulation up to PS1, Game streaming, daaaaaaaaaaamn
Purple_Tentacle
Neo Member
$175 shipped
EternalTruth
Member
When should we expect the announcement of the Shield 2.?
Hoping for a larger screen, slightly less bulky size, improve controls and Tegra K1 internals...
Hoping for a larger screen, slightly less bulky size, improve controls and Tegra K1 internals...
jim-jam bongs
Member
PS1 and beyond! I don't own a PSP so I can't test it out but PPSSPP has a port. Plus there's DS, Dreamcast and now even Dolphin for GameCube and Wii, though it's obviously got a long way to go.
Ooh I had no idea Ittle Dew had Shield support, definitely grabbing it now.
For some reason the d-pan controls have inverted up and down (which can be corrected in under one minute with button mapping). The games works perfectly with the analog stick, though. Oh, map and help are linked to the right and left stick presses respectively.
Cheetos is Pretty Awesome
Member
So how good is Ravensword: Shadowlands? Always been hearing it pop up as a good alternative to Oblivion/Skyrim for mobiles.
I will take it for $200 if you are happy to ship international?
Holy crap dude, people are actually interested in that thing, sell it to one of them a.s.a.p.
jim-jam bongs
Member
Anyway, a few new things I've been playing with the past few days with native controls:
Muffin Knight
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.angrymobgames.muffinknight
Weird arena platforming title where you collect muffins and kill critters. The twist is that each muffin you eat randomly changes you into a different character with different abilities, and you earn XP which you can use to upgrade those characters.
Neon Shadow
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.crescentmoongames.neonshadow
Colourful old-style FPS about a guy who kills robots and doesn't afraid of anything. Only really good for short sessions though, I think I'd rather just play Doom.
Double Dragon Trilogy
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dotemu.ddtrilogy
Straight ports of the three Double Dragon games. If you've played them, you know what to expect.
Heretic GLES
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kokak.HereticGLES&hl=en-GB
A port of Heretic for Android. I initially ignored this and Doom GLES because they use user made MD2 models instead of sprites and have a bunch of gaudy effects and mouselook. However, upon trying it out I found that you can disable all of those options at startup and just play some Heretic!
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Now a bonus non-native game which can be configured with Gamepad Mapper nicely:
Dungeon Quest
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shinybox.smash
Addictive and nicely visually stylised dungeon-crawler with a surprisingly complex loot system. You can play for free which is good since I don't think it's totally ready for primetime at this point. Ignore the in-game controller configuration, it doesn't support the Shield controls yet, and make sure you turn off auto-aim because it's too easy with it on.
Does the same applies to Doom GLES?
BTW, on the Topic of games that play good with Gamepad Mapper, the Rayman games play very good after a simple configuring.
jim-jam bongs
Member
I assume so, if it's the same I'd say it's better than Doom Touch because the Shield controls work in menus.
No. NO.
Keep it full controller sized. Shield is the most comfortable handheld ever thanks to the Xbox Controller shape and grips. I can play for hours and hours without getting hand cramps like Vita or DS/3ds I want it to stay like that.
comfort while playing games >>>>> device look
impetuous_silly
Member
I have not used the Shield but I think the 'form factor' seems perfect. I would love it if the PS Vita or next Nintendo handheld was like it; a comfortable game controller with a screen. I enjoy my 3DS XL because of the games but the actual device is far, far from comfortable to use.
It doesn't load for me on my Shield, I don't know if anybody has any solution, but so far have not been able to play it.
Edit: Got it working now.
Yea. It baffles me when I see claim that the Shield is too big. That's its main selling point for me. It's big because it's a fullsize controller. If you take that away, you compromise what makes the Shield appealing in the first place.
Only thing I can ask for in a future possible iteration, is a better dpad, and slightly rework the grips so that they're as comfy as the xbone and ps4 controllers.
jim-jam bongs
Member
This is because the controller support is actually a lie. If you select touch control you can get it to load, then use Gamepad Mapper to play it. It seems like it could be fun, it's basically an Oblivion clone complete with janky feeling controls and inconsequential dialogue trees.
I did select no, then go to select new game and it freezes on the loading screen after that.
jim-jam bongs
Member
Oh then I have no suggestions. I played it through past the tutorial using Gamepad Mapper and it all seemed pretty copacetic.
jim-jam bongs
Member
Actually I removed it to make room for other games last week, but before that it always failed when I tried to move it to the SD card anyway for some reason. Not sure if it matters, but I'm running the Humble Bundle version not the Play Store version.
Make sure you try out the "Grid". It is free and it allows the Shield to stream games from the cloud. So far it is awesome most of the time. I played and beat Alan Wake a New Nightmare(or something like that) and am currently playing The Witcher 2 which is just an awesome game.
The only issue besides lag once in a awhile is that the font is very small to read on screen.
The only issue besides lag once in a awhile is that the font is very small to read on screen.
jim-jam bongs
Member
It's surprisingly comfortable, though I'd suggest turning the difficulty down one notch lower than you normally would have it. The pre-lightsaber parts of the game are a little tough when you can't easily headshot those stormies.
yeah. but not two..they are three things really
1- Best emulator machine ever (full controller layout/powerful and run almost everything/comfortable to play for hours)
2- PC gaming on bed@60fps
3- Android games are finally playable (controller option/ mappers for the touch only games)
for $250 more people need to get this (and Nvidia need to sell it outside of the US)
True. While I use an Android phone I was never impressed with "Android games" or emulators for that matter, because of the touch screen controls. So apart from stuff like Quell and Osmos HD I stopped paying attention to what's been released. I do know about GTA San Andreas, however. That will be my first purchase when the Shield arrives!
EDIT: of course I do want to check out what's been released in the last few years on the Android front. I bet there's some cool titles.
MDSLKTR
Member
I've spent most of my weekend doing banderas.gif playing borderlands 2 in bed at 60fps, god damn I'm impressed.
All games I tried (bioshock 2, tomb raider, dead space3) look good, they have artifacts that make them look like a youtube video but they are so so playable and 2d games almost look native on the screen, I tried the first levels of supermeat boy and didn't have trouble with the lag. Can't wait to try dust and rogue legacy.
Controller is amazing and fixes the issues I had with the 360 pad (dpad, atrocious bumpers and the round face buttons) I wish I could use it on my pc wirelessly.
My only complaints so far:
-Too damn heavy, I need to rest it on something for long sessions
-Clickable sticks are too resistant and noisy
-Screen could be bigger there's a lot of wasted space
So I'm really happy with my purchase, glad to eat crow for doubting it when it was announced.
All games I tried (bioshock 2, tomb raider, dead space3) look good, they have artifacts that make them look like a youtube video but they are so so playable and 2d games almost look native on the screen, I tried the first levels of supermeat boy and didn't have trouble with the lag. Can't wait to try dust and rogue legacy.
Controller is amazing and fixes the issues I had with the 360 pad (dpad, atrocious bumpers and the round face buttons) I wish I could use it on my pc wirelessly.
My only complaints so far:
-Too damn heavy, I need to rest it on something for long sessions
-Clickable sticks are too resistant and noisy
-Screen could be bigger there's a lot of wasted space
So I'm really happy with my purchase, glad to eat crow for doubting it when it was announced.
Baleoce
Member
Is that not what you're effectively doing? Can't you just look at your monitor instead of at the shield? Actually I do see your point. There's a restricted amount of content you can actually use the PC streaming with, which is tedious.
MDSLKTR
Member
I didn't think of that! But doesn't it sets the monitor at the same resolution as the shield (720p)?
Baleoce
Member
There was an update to it recently where it is now able to stream at 1080p / 60fps to the shield, so if that is your monitors setup, I don't think it will be affected.
jim-jam bongs
Member
I think 1080p streaming only works with console mode using HDMI output, since the Shield screen is only 720p anyway it would be pointless.
Arpeggio23
Member
How well does the Shield work with DOSBox? I've heard conflicting reports about how well DOSBox games run/play on the Shield.
The description page for DOSBox Turbo (available on the Google Play store) specifically states that it features "Full analog controller support (mouse and joystick emulation)" which, of course, should alleviate any mouse concerns, but I keep seeing people say "the mouse is too slow" or "the mouse doesn't work" etc.
I need to know exactly how well DOSBox and mouse-driven games work on the Shield, especially Ultima 7. If I buy a Shield, it will be primarily to run DOSBox on it, and I have this glorious vision in my mind that I'll be able to use an analog stick to control the mouse and left/right click with the bumpers/triggers/buttons, but everything I read makes me question if I can actually do this, or at least do this easily.
If the Shield really is the best emulation machine ever, this shouldn't be so complicated.
alexandros
Banned
In case anyone from Nvidia is reading this: BRING THE SHIELD TO EUROPE.
Edit: And make a Steam Controller version of it please!
Edit: And make a Steam Controller version of it please!
Question: is anyone else's Shield screen slightly off-white or 'warm' looking? I was playing some Skyrim and noticed the snow is slightly yellowish compared to my monitor. Its the same whether in game or on all white backgrounds like Google's homepage. I've got the brightness cranked to max as well.
It reminds me of the tint on the 3DS XLs screen. Is it just mine or is this the way the Shield's LCD is?
It reminds me of the tint on the 3DS XLs screen. Is it just mine or is this the way the Shield's LCD is?
jim-jam bongs
Member
Two more Shield compatible things:
Record of Agarest War
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hyperdevbox.agarestwar
JSRPG which has been on PS360, PC and now Android. Gameplay seems like it has legs about an hour in.
Quadropus Rampage
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bscotch.quadropus
Brawler rogue-lite with randomly generated maps and weapons. Nice to look at and fun to play. You have to enable the controller in the options, and make sure you don't have automated profile downloads happening on the Gamepad Mapper or things will get sticky.
Confirmed this by the way, works like a charm!
Record of Agarest War
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hyperdevbox.agarestwar
JSRPG which has been on PS360, PC and now Android. Gameplay seems like it has legs about an hour in.
Quadropus Rampage
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bscotch.quadropus
Brawler rogue-lite with randomly generated maps and weapons. Nice to look at and fun to play. You have to enable the controller in the options, and make sure you don't have automated profile downloads happening on the Gamepad Mapper or things will get sticky.
Confirmed this by the way, works like a charm!