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Mickeroo · 18-11-2019 12:16pm

If you're close to the router then 5G might do the job.

correction · 18-11-2019 3:40pm

The high horse brigade wrote: »

Your upload speed would be a more important figure, it's usually only about one eighth of your download speed depending on your package

Why would upload speed be more important for something like Stadia?

Shiminay · 18-11-2019 3:42pm

To send the commands you're inputting from your controller...

Mickeroo · 18-11-2019 3:47pm

Shiminay wrote: »

To send the commands you're inputting from your controller...

Upload speed won't affect that as much as ping I would have thought.

correction · 18-11-2019 3:57pm

Shiminay wrote: »

To send the commands you're inputting from your controller...

I would've assumed that would work no differently than playing an online game currently on PS4/Xbox? You're still sending your inputs to whatever server that online game is hosted on.

ancapailldorcha · 18-11-2019 4:03pm

correction wrote: »

I would've assumed that would work no differently than playing an online game currently on PS4/Xbox? You're still sending your inputs to whatever server that online game is hosted on.

Well, you're now sending commands to the game over the internet as opposed to sending the result of those commands so it's going to be more work for your connection and your ISP.

correction · 18-11-2019 5:05pm

ancapailldorcha wrote: »

Well, you're now sending commands to the game over the internet as opposed to sending the result of those commands so it's going to be more work for your connection and your ISP.

Ah yes, hadn't thought of that but it makes sense. I'm very interested to see how it plays out. You think it has to be the future one way or another but this may be a shot too soon.

blockfighter · 18-11-2019 5:26pm

Think my upload is steady enough between 7 and 10 so that should be more than enough too.
Will be testing this out tomorrow on the laptop with my Nintendo Switch Pro Controller so will get some idea then as to how it all works. Only 8 hours to go. The system is supposed to go live at 12 tonight. My boss is interested to see how it all works too so might have it going at lunchtime tomorrow yet at work.

pixelburp · 18-11-2019 6:22pm

Maybe it has been covered already in the thread, as I'm fairly late to this particularly party, but is there any suspicion this might change some ISPs data usage policies? I've read estimates suggesting Stadia could conceivably use up to 20gigs per hour. I don't have any cap with my BB but jayyyyysus I wouldn't blame Virgin for suddenly taking a look at my usage either. A lazy weekend could rack up a serious looking number.

Venom · 18-11-2019 6:24pm

Serious data usage so not for those with a data cap.

Nody · 18-11-2019 6:27pm

pixelburp wrote: »

Maybe it has been covered already in the thread, as I'm fairly late to this particularly party, but is there any suspicion this might change some ISPs data usage policies? I've read estimates suggesting Stadia could conceivably use up to 20gigs per hour. I don't have any cap with my BB but jayyyyysus I wouldn't blame Virgin for suddenly taking a look at my usage either. A lazy weekend could rack up a serious looking number.

All they need to do is put all those heavy users together and basically let them share their bandwidth and lag them out; exactly as they done in the past for heavy users in case they want to get rid of them.

Riesen_Meal · 18-11-2019 7:13pm

I think I am going to cancel this for now, even though they have a hold on my funds I can not see myself getting much use out of it as it stands, it's a great idea, but if like me you already have a PS4 Pro, switch and a PC, is there any point in getting it?

I'm sure my internet is good enough, and the server's are only in Blanch and I'm not that far, but I am not spending 130 quid to play an unresponsive Destiny 2...

Really want the Digital Foundry video review though first, they have the written one but would like to see what they think...

marcbrophy · 18-11-2019 7:13pm

Got a best practices email from Stadia ahead of launch!
It does say to use the Chromecast Ultra with ethernet where possible!
If not use 5ghz, but in the same room as the router if possible!
Make sure everything is on the same network.
And make sure your TV is in game mode

Pretty simple stuff, but no harm in checking

Riesen_Meal · 18-11-2019 7:16pm

marcbrophy wrote: »

Got a best practices email from Stadia ahead of launch!
It does say to use the Chromecast Ultra with ethernet where possible!
If not use 5ghz, but in the same room as the router if possible!
Make sure everything is on the same network.
And make sure your TV is in game mode

Pretty simple stuff, but no harm in checking

Got that also, I'd be going ethernet if at all, feck WiFi...

Do you game on other devices Mark? Or you just going to dip in and out of this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JDDgbZMA7Y

super_furry · 18-11-2019 8:11pm

marcbrophy wrote: »

Got a best practices email from Stadia ahead of launch!
It does say to use the Chromecast Ultra with ethernet where possible!
If not use 5ghz, but in the same room as the router if possible!
Make sure everything is on the same network.
And make sure your TV is in game mode

Pretty simple stuff, but no harm in checking

Heh got the same email despite cancelling my order a good while back. Caused me to double check that I did indeed cancel it.

marcbrophy · 18-11-2019 8:33pm

Fieldog wrote: »

Got that also, I'd be going ethernet if at all, feck WiFi...

Do you game on other devices Mark? Or you just going to dip in and out of this?

[/YOUTUBE]_JDDgbZMA7Y[/YOUTUBE]

I kinda game on everything, which is why i wanted to get Stadia at all!
I have all the damn platforms haha

super_furry wrote: »

Heh got the same email despite cancelling my order a good while back. Caused me to double check that I did indeed cancel it.

Haha, be even better if one shows up for you, free of charge

Grumpypants · 18-11-2019 10:30pm

When the reviews are all, it works, kinda. It's a bit off putting.

Still no change on delivery date, still the 27-28th.

Riesen_Meal · 19-11-2019 12:21am

Just cancelled it, can't justify it at the moment, will see how it's going a few months down the line and sure if I want to hop in then I will...

correction · 19-11-2019 9:39am

I cancelled also. I did only really pre order on a curiosity basis and the fear of missing out. But the fact they don't even deliver 4k 60FPS despite that being their driving promise makes it pointless for me.

Varik · 19-11-2019 9:48am

correction wrote: »

I cancelled also. I did only really pre order on a curiosity basis and the fear of missing out. But the fact they don't even deliver 4k 60FPS despite that being their driving promise makes it pointless for me.

4k required the sub didn't it?

correction · 19-11-2019 10:25am

Varik wrote: »

4k required the sub didn't it?

Yes but currently games are not running in 4K regardless.

marcbrophy · 19-11-2019 11:15am

correction wrote: »

Yes but currently games are not running in 4K regardless.

According to who?

The service only launched today sure!

correction · 19-11-2019 11:18am

There are several reviews available.

Riesen_Meal · 19-11-2019 11:30am

marcbrophy wrote: »

According to who?

The service only launched today sure!

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2019-stadia-tech-review

Best review I've seen,

Seems Stadia is just a little bit away from being ready, I will wait it out for a while and maybe get it down the line...

marcbrophy · 19-11-2019 11:57am

correction wrote: »

There are several reviews available.

I wasn't questioning the veracity of your statement by the way, I was looking for an article

Fieldog wrote: »

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2019-stadia-tech-review

Best review I've seen,

Seems Stadia is just a little bit away from being ready, I will wait it out for a while and maybe get it down the line...

Thanks, I'll have a nosey

I think when you give an obviously unfinished product early access to tech specialists, it's never going to end up well

postsnthing · 19-11-2019 8:14pm

Looks like the Stadia shipment is coming from Slough and not a Dublin warehouse as people expected

Ship From:
SLOUGH,
GB

Looking at 2 day delivery min

Riesen_Meal · 19-11-2019 9:00pm

postsnthing wrote: »

Looks like the Stadia shipment is coming from Slough and not a Dublin warehouse as people expected

Ship From:
SLOUGH,
GB

Looking at 2 day delivery min

Should be there tomorrow if my Pixel 4 is anything to go by....

marcbrophy · 19-11-2019 10:02pm

Fieldog wrote: »

Should be there tomorrow if my Pixel 4 is anything to go by....

Definitely, I'm the same as that user and mines already in Heathrow!
Should get to Athlone, then Shannon, then on truck for delivery in Limerick tomorrow morning! If I'm remembering the DHL routes that is :pac:

Still no email from Google with the invite code though :mad:

EDIT: Meant it's already left Heathrow

postsnthing · 20-11-2019 12:14am

Still no Stadia code to sign up ordered day 1, 6th June...

blockfighter · 20-11-2019 8:08am

Ordered June 7th. No code either. This is a very weird way to launch a new product.

marcbrophy · 20-11-2019 10:04am

Mine is on a DHL truck, out for delivery, but I still got no code

The Stadia twitter account acknowledged it last night, said it was an issue that had been fixed and codes are now going out in the order the pre-order was received again!

Losing faith here haha!

correction · 20-11-2019 10:12am

How on earth have they made such a mess of sending emails out on time? Can hardly believe it from a company as big as Google.

Riesen_Meal · 20-11-2019 12:03pm

correction wrote: »

How on earth have they made such a mess of sending emails out on time? Can hardly believe it from a company as big as Google.

Don't get me started on Google, they made a witches tit of 3 of my orders recently, my Pixel 4XL, the cover arriving days later, and then a headphone adaptor taking nearly 3 week's...

Other than that though, they are normally great!

gmg678 · 20-11-2019 2:47pm

it is a joke of a launch.

ordered mine the 6th of June.

saying delivery 20-21st and still no notice that it is on the way.

marcbrophy · 20-11-2019 4:05pm

gmg678 wrote: »

it is a joke of a launch.

ordered mine the 6th of June.

saying delivery 20-21st and still no notice that it is on the way.

My delivery was supposed to be 27-28th.
I have it sitting next to me right now on the desk in work with no sign of an invite code in sight!

You have to laugh!!

Also, there will be Black Friday sales on Stadia titles next Friday, according to their forums, so unless you HAVE TO have that year old game right now, might be better off to wait until the 29th

https://community.stadia.com/t5/Stadia-Community-Announcements/Black-Friday-sale-for-Stadia-Pro-subscribers/ba-p/41

postsnthing · 20-11-2019 5:39pm

Have gotten my code and kit it's is really impressive honestly notice no latency wired ccu on virgin but we shouldn't with the data centre in Dublin ping to it is <10 Ms
Game prices are a bit much though and im not sure if these are the black Friday prices on offer until dec 3rd

PoolBall · 20-11-2019 5:43pm

gmg678 wrote: »

it is a joke of a launch.

ordered mine the 6th of June.

saying delivery 20-21st and still no notice that it is on the way.

Same here, ordered on 6th June, payment taken on 17th November, but it has still not shipped.

ferrigan101 · 20-11-2019 6:26pm

PoolBall wrote: »

Same here, ordered on 6th June, payment taken on 17th November, but it has still not shipped.

Same here. Ordered the 6th and they still haven't taken the cash from my bank account. Was on to BoI twice and they confirmed they authorised the transaction on the 17th and can't explain why it's not left my account yet. No shipping which means no code and Google support just kept repeating the mantra that they were sure it would arrive by the estimated date of the 21st-22nd.

PoolBall · 20-11-2019 7:01pm

ferrigan101 wrote: »

Same here. Ordered the 6th and they still haven't taken the cash from my bank account. Was on to BoI twice and they confirmed they authorised the transaction on the 17th and can't explain why it's not left my account yet. No shipping which means no code and Google support just kept repeating the mantra that they were sure it would arrive by the estimated date of the 21st-22nd.

Yep, I just got off the phone to support. I got the distinct impression that the support guy had no clue what stadia was, not that it matters in resolving my query. He just told my that my product would be delivered on 20 or 21 which is obviously impossible given that it has not shipped.

Rafloution · 20-11-2019 7:07pm

6th June order here too. Money Auth. Not dispatched and no emails.

Of those who did receive what were your order dates?

marcbrophy · 20-11-2019 7:44pm

I sent them a DM on Twitter about the lack of invite code, while being nice about it too

Hopefully, someone helps me out!

Bloodwing · 20-11-2019 7:49pm

I ordered on June 6th, controller was dispatched yesterday afternoon and invite code was recieved around 00:30hrs this morning. DHL delivered the controller this morning.

Dcully · 20-11-2019 8:23pm

Similar thoughts across the board it seems.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6dyrtnLU_w

blockfighter · 20-11-2019 8:36pm

Just got my email. Should arrive tomorrow or Friday and it's coming from Dublin. So that's promising.

farreca · 20-11-2019 9:13pm

Rafloution wrote: »

6th June order here too. Money Auth. Not dispatched and no emails.

Of those who did receive what were your order dates?

Ordered on 7th June, haven't received anything yet but got the dispatch email this evening. Still waiting on the activation code email.

Grumpypants · 20-11-2019 9:29pm

Got my dispatch email, should be arriving in the next day or 2. Still no code.

Had a look at the pricing on US store. $60 for red dead. It's €20 on PS4 in Tesco, and Sony won't down grade it to 1080p if you stop paying for PS+.

farreca · 20-11-2019 11:20pm

farreca wrote: »

Ordered on 7th June, haven't received anything yet but got the dispatch email this evening. Still waiting on the activation code email.

invite email just arrived

marcbrophy · 20-11-2019 11:41pm

farreca wrote: »

invite email just arrived

I'd better sit tight them, I didn't order until Aug 21st.
That was 10 weeks after you!
It took them 2 days to get through the first days pre-orders!
At this rate, I just have to wait 20 more weeks

PoolBall · 21-11-2019 12:33am

I got my shipping email and my code email within 10 minutes of each other this evening. I then played Red Dead for an hour on my laptop. It works well. No noticable lag, and one small stutter on a transition between a cut scene and the game. The stutter seemed game related. Overall I am impressed with my first hour.

Looking forward to receiving my Stadia controller and chromecast so I can try it on the TV.

ferrigan101 · 21-11-2019 3:59am

I got my shipping email at 10 and the code at half past. It's coming from England so probably be Friday or Saturday before I see it.

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