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[dLMN8R]

Well, good luck guys. I still have my doubts that they'll be able to deliver anywhere close to March 2013.

 

[Spokeys]

is there still time to up my pledge for a second controller or am I screwed on that one?

 

[BriBri]

is there still time to up my pledge for a second controller or am I screwed on that one?

The manage your pledge feature still works for me so I guess.

 

[MercuryLS]

is there still time to up my pledge for a second controller or am I screwed on that one?

It looks like you can still modify your pledge even though the countdown timer has stopped. Do it quickly.

 

[Spokeys]

Yea, I just went through the process again but it kicks you back to the OUYA pledge page with a message saying the project has ended. Oh well.

edit:now i'm scared because i just got an e-mail saying I authorized a 129.00 Dollar payment and my pledge page on OUYA says 99 dollars still...really hope I don't get charged twice.

 

[BriBri]

edit:now i'm scared because i just got an e-mail saying I authorized a 129.00 Dollar payment and my pledge page on OUYA says 99 dollars still...really hope I don't get charged twice.

I guess you can check through your amazon account?

 

[DiscoJer]

Weird - it looks like it's stuck on 0 seconds. It should have a green banner saying "Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on August 9th"

 

[mr_nothin]

Weird - it looks like it's stuck on 0 seconds. It should have a green banner saying "Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on August 9th"

And ppl are still backing it and adding funds

 

[DiscoJer]

Okay, now it's finally over

63,413 Backers $8,596,178


edit: Or maybe my math is wrong. 145 backers between the supposed end and official one, and $16,000, so $110 each and yeah, my math was wrong.

 

[Lothars]

I'd be a lot more concerned about whether or not this thing will ever even ship to backers.

That's why I ended up not backing it, I will be shocked if it does end up shipping to backers and it's actually what they advertise.

 

[DiscoJer]

Well, if you missed the Kickstarter, it looks like they have a page up to order them on their site

http://www.ouya.tv/buyouya/

$110

 

[GoofsterStud]

Well, if you missed the Kickstarter, it looks like they have a page up to order them on their site

http://www.ouya.tv/buyouya/

$110

They really need to work on the website. It's horrible. >.> Almost makes it seem like a scam.

Only accepts Paypal to boot.

 

[dLMN8R]

Yep, feeling pretty vindicated to have not contributed. I'll take the extra $20-30 and the satisfaction knowing that they actually delivered a product on time and of expected quality instead of spending my money now and having it be in limbo for the next 5 months.

 

[ant3b]

I backed this just for the XMBC from the start and plex.

The games are a bonus plus other things.

Sounds great and its cheap

 

[saunderez]

That's why I ended up not backing it, I will be shocked if it does end up shipping to backers and it's actually what they advertise.

I'll be shocked if it isn't. Android devices similar to the Ouya are being pumped out of factories in China as we speak, this isn't something new.

 

[Shion]

i hate to be that gaf negative nancy but, 8 million down the drain.

tegra 3, really? In the face of, Durango and Orbis?

Apples and oranges.

 

[saunderez]

edit:now i'm scared because i just got an e-mail saying I authorized a 129.00 Dollar payment and my pledge page on OUYA says 99 dollars still...really hope I don't get charged twice.

That's what happens when you up your pledge, I did so for another project and had the same thing, was only charged once. It's just Amazon confirming they're gonna take the new amount instead of the old amount.

 

[border]

I'll be shocked if it isn't. Android devices similar to the Ouya are being pumped out of factories in China as we speak, this isn't something new.

Do similar devices have a wireless controller with a touch panel?

What I found a little crazy about the whole proposition was that wireless controllers without touch are generally marketed for $50-$60, and the Ouya crew was promising an entire console plus a touch controller for not much more money.

 

[DiscoJer]

Do similar devices have a wireless controller with a touch panel?

What I found a little crazy about the whole proposition was that wireless controllers without touch are generally marketed for $50-$60, and the Ouya crew was promising an entire console plus a touch controller for not much more money.

That's because MS (and Sony) overcharge for their peripherals. If you look at ebay, knockoffs go for about $15.

And since there is no rumble, no fee for that.

 

[Wind's Howling]

That's because MS (and Sony) overcharge for their peripherals. If you look at ebay, knockoffs go for about $15.

And since there is no rumble, no fee for that.

Agreed.

I always found paying €59,95,- for the DS3 to be very overpriced. I'd rather buy a new game and just use a third party one.

 

[saunderez]

Do similar devices have a wireless controller with a touch panel?

What I found a little crazy about the whole proposition was that wireless controllers without touch are generally marketed for $50-$60, and the Ouya crew was promising an entire console plus a touch controller for not much more money.

I just bought a PS3 fightpad for $7. It's pretty damn good (for arcade games anyway). I think that point is irrelevant due to massive overcharging on console peripherals.

 

[Oxn]

So I backed out at the last minute, and now I have 140bucks burning a hole in my pocket.

What should I buy? Im thinking a SSD.

 

[tino]

That's why I ended up not backing it, I will be shocked if it does end up shipping to backers and it's actually what they advertise.

It will. but how good the controller buttons are is a total crapshot.

 

[Kabuki Quantum Lover]

So I backed out at the last minute, and now I have 140bucks burning a hole in my pocket.

What should I buy? Im thinking a SSD.

Put your hot money into a savings account.

 

[Dreamwriter]

So I backed out at the last minute, and now I have 140bucks burning a hole in my pocket.

What should I buy? Im thinking a SSD.

I think you should go and preorder an Ouya

 

[TheExodu5]

So I backed out at the last minute, and now I have 140bucks burning a hole in my pocket.

What should I buy? Im thinking a SSD.

If you don't yet have an SSD...BUY AN SSD! Best PC hardware purchase in the past decade.

 

[djplaeskool]

So I backed out at the last minute, and now I have 140bucks burning a hole in my pocket.

What should I buy? Im thinking a SSD.

Do it.
If you've never experienced computing with an SSD, you just might be amazed.

 

[Lothars]

It will. but how good the controller buttons are is a total crapshot.

It very well might but will it do everything it's advertised? your right about the controller it's up in the air.

If you don't yet have an SSD...BUY AN SSD! Best PC hardware purchase in the past decade.

Agreed, My only regret about buying an SSD is I didn't buy a larger one but I want to correct that soon.

 

[Oxn]

If you don't yet have an SSD...BUY AN SSD! Best PC hardware purchase in the past decade.

Do it.
If you've never experienced computing with an SSD, you just might be amazed.

Im trying.

Originally I was planning to buy in the Fall so that maybe I can get like a 512GB for 300ish, but Im trying to find a good deal now.

I won't settle for less than 240GB.

And I probably won't get any brand outside of Samsung and Intel.

 

[Metalmurphy]

Im trying.

Originally I was planning to buy in the Fall so that maybe I can get like a 512GB for 300ish, but Im trying to find a good deal now.

I won't settle for less than 240GB.

And I probably won't get any brand outside of Samsung and Intel.

And here I am managing with 64GB


Just switch games around to a normal HDD and use symbolic links for stuff like steam. I don't think the extra price (which is alot) justifies the extra space.

 

[1-UP]

Just pre-ordered one Ouya + 2 controllers + international shipping for $149.

 

[border]

That's because MS (and Sony) overcharge for their peripherals. If you look at ebay, knockoffs go for about $15.

And since there is no rumble, no fee for that.

The 3rd party controllers are kinda garbage, though (on Xbox I don't even think they're wireless). These guys are promising "the Stradivarius of controllers".

 

[Lexxon]

And here I am managing with 64GB


Just switch games around to a normal HDD and use symbolic links for stuff like steam. I don't think the extra price (which is alot) justifies the extra space.

60GB was a struggle for me if I wanted to keep a large game on the SSD, and not eff with Windows' installer and sxs folders, which can grow a lot over time. Upgraded to a 256GB, moved steam and blizzard games to the SSD...lovin' life.

You can get a good 256GB for $150-180 when the right deal pops up.

 

[1-UP]

Even though screenshots of the million-dollar game Minecraft were featured in the video it has not actually been confirmed to be released on the OUYA. Mojang has never even stated that it will be and this worried many gamers, not only because their favorite game might not be released but also because this form of false advertising could be worrying for future releases.

“No, we haven’t tested Minecraft on our hardware. Mojang approved everything we said in our video, and clarified… that if we build the product as promised, Minecraft and other Mojang games will be on it,” Uhrman elaborated and adding to it. “Notch has also personally supported the Kickstarter with a very generous pledge.”

What to think? :/

 

[Peagles]

What to think? :/

Source? Looks like an interesting read.

I'm not buying Ouya for Minecraft, but I might finally give it a go if it does turn up on it.

 

[1-UP]

Source? Looks like an interesting read.

Source (Eurogamer).

 

[dLMN8R]

You guys are just figuring this out now? It's why so many of us have been skeptical as all hell about this from the very beginning.

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Well, if you missed the Kickstarter, it looks like they have a page up to order them on their site

http://www.ouya.tv/buyouya/

$110

Now I wish I waited. $10 saving in the end, heh.

I wonder if they'll release in stores. I bet if they do, they'll easily compete with WiiU for they both might be releasing at the same time!

 

[waypoetic]

So, what does it look like? I saw the concept photos when they announced it, but.. Yeah?

 

[Peagles]

You guys are just figuring this out now? It's why so many of us have been skeptical as all hell about this from the very beginning.

Figuring what out?

 

[Deus Ex Machina]

i hate to be that gaf negative nancy but, 8 million down the drain.

tegra 3, really? In the face of, Durango and Orbis?

i actually recently had an epiphany and think the idea of android gaming on tv with a controller for a low price just MIGHT have some validity. Maybe. We'll see. Talk about hooking your phone to your TV making this device redundant all you want, but nobody ACTUALLY does that (and if they do, they still dont have a physical controller). But they'll need to keep the hardware up to date to have any chance, aka Tegra 4 ASAP.

Imagine if this thing did have Tegra 4

http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/10/3149067/ouya-should-really-launch-with-tegra-4

By the time OUYA comes out, the NVidia Tegra-4 should be out. Already underpowered compared to the XBOX and PS3, will the masses embrace cell phone games? If OUYA is supposed to get 30% profit on each game sold from developers, couldn’t they subsidize better hardware?

 

[xJavonta]

Stop comparing this to the next/current Xbox and PS3. It's not meant to compete with them, so it shouldn't be compared.

 

[GameplayWhore]

By the time OUYA comes out, the NVidia Tegra-4 should be out. Already underpowered compared to the XBOX and PS3, will the masses embrace cell phone games? If OUYA is supposed to get 30% profit on each game sold from developers, couldn’t they subsidize better hardware?

People buy systems for fun games or new experiences. They don't buy them for their technical specs.

I don't know if the Ouya will deliver on either of those two, but people are having a really weird hangup about that third thing being a requirement to compete in the gaming business.

 

[inky]

Figuring what out?

That out-of-the-gate game support might not be as robust as it was expected/advertised.

 

[Tallshortman]

If this thing bombs it's biggest effect will likely be scaring away Apple from thinking about entering the home console business.

 

[Deus Ex Machina]

People buy systems for fun games or new experiences. They don't buy them for their technical specs.

I don't know if the Ouya will deliver on either of those two, but people are having a really weird hangup about that third thing being a requirement to compete in the gaming business.

You fail to see better hardware will offer developer more creativity. If technical specs was not important we would still be playing Atari 2600.

Being that Tegra 4 offers so much more at the same price why not use it?

 

[MercuryLS]

You fail to see better hardware will offer developer more creativity. If technical specs was not important we would still be playing Atari 2600.

Being that Tegra 4 offers so much more at the same price why not use it?

This is a big pile of bullshit. You can do a lot with so called "limited" machines that are pretty damn creative. You don't have to be pushing the tech envelope all the time.

 

[Deus Ex Machina]

This is a big pile of bullshit. You can do a lot with so called "limited" machines that are pretty damn creative. You don't have to be pushing the tech envelope all the time.

Tegra 4 is not pushing the "tech envelope" by any means lol

maybe for your cellphone..

 

[DiscoJer]

You fail to see better hardware will offer developer more creativity. If technical specs was not important we would still be playing Atari 2600.

Being that Tegra 4 offers so much more at the same price why not use it?

Er, because it's probably not the same price? Not to mention, I imagine Ouya will hit the manufacturing stage (I would guess in Jan?) before the Tegra 4 is available.

This isn't a giant company making it that can afford to subsidize hardware costs and hope to make it back on software. I'm sure they went with the Tegra 3 because it gave them the best bang for the buck.

And at the end of the day, you're still basically taking about a tablet quality device. It's not going to compete with the 360/PS3, much less next generations.

It's essentially a device to hopefully be able to play tablet/phone games on a TV.

With that said, some games can look a hi-res original Xbox quality, I'd say. Shadowgun looks pretty good.

http://blog.laptopmag.com/tablet-chip-showdown-nvidia-tegra-3-vs-the-new-ipads-a5x

If games like that only cost a few bucks, I can put up with those graphics.

 

[Peagles]

That out-of-the-gate game support might not be as robust as it was expected/advertised.

Nah, I have low expectations, and always did to begin with. As long as I get my box eventually, I'll be satisfied.