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Figure this is a deal enough for people going...

http://www.onlive.com/go/pax

All you need to do is register and visit the OnLive booth in the expo hall. Not sure if they are given out there or mailed to you.

Holy crap! I went last year, and all I got was a lousy t-shirt!

Nice giveaway OnLive. I wish I was going this year.

I think it's a smart move on their part. If half of the people actually use the service, thats a whole lot more users playing the thing.

Ok, I'm interested. Last year I didn't even stop by their booth, but I think this is enough to get me to take a look.

damn, that's pretty awesome

holy cow. If I was going I'd certainly pick one up.
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Their game prices tend to be more than Steam though. I wish they'd merge with steam to offer streamed games at Steam prices.

It's so bad, they're just giving these things away now


Well someone had to say it

Originally Posted by aardarf holy cow. If I was going I'd certainly pick one up. ... Their game prices tend to be more than Steam though. I wish they'd merge with steam to offer streamed games at Steam prices.

To be fair, Onlive has so many ridiculous sales that they have pretty much matched Steam on every sale possible so far. Heck, they have easily beat Steam on a few sales already, like $12.50 for Assassin's Creed Brotherhood months ago. To top things off, people who subscribe to the $9.99 monthly play pack also get 30% off all purchased games (even those games on sale). That makes Onlive pretty darn hard to beat.

Yea, they are doing the same thing at EuroGamer. The consoles obviously do not cost much to make, but the service is really cool. If you buy during sales with the PlayPack Discount you can get some great games for low prices. The $5 Friday deals are usually good games as well. With the PlayPack it makes them $3.50.

They didn't even have a booth at PAX East earlier this year : |

I hope they go next year. I couldn't afford it last year, but next year I should be set to go.

...Im sorry but I cant like them. They irritate me. I jsut dislike how you have to pay to use the system and then pay for the game and then you get to play. I mean wtfh? I kinda wish they'd just die. I know some will hate me for it but I want them to just leave the gaming worth alone. DD is king right now.

Originally Posted by Reaperain ...Im sorry but I cant like them. They irritate me. I jsut dislike how you have to pay to use the system and then pay for the game and then you get to play. I mean wtfh? I kinda wish they'd just die. I know some will hate me for it but I want them to just leave the gaming worth alone. DD is king right now.

How dare companies make you pay for the console AND make you pay for games. OnLive is giving these consoles away through these gaming conventions and with pre-orders of many games. Then you have two options: buy playpasses for 3 days, 5 days or lifetime or you can buy a PlayPack pass for $9.99 which includes unlimited access to the library(currently 84 games) for the duration of the 30 days.

Well since I am going to PAX I might as well pick up one of these... thanks OP!

I've gotten a voucher for a free onlive system before. It doesn't cover shipping which was around 10 bucks for me.

Originally Posted by jaydepps How dare companies make you pay for the console AND make you pay for games. OnLive is giving these consoles away through these gaming conventions and with pre-orders of many games. Then you have two options: buy playpasses for 3 days, 5 days or lifetime or you can buy a PlayPack pass for $9.99 which includes unlimited access to the library(currently 84 games) for the duration of the 30 days.

To be fair, he's probably referring to the original version of the service, which had a monthly fee on top of per game fees. As the system now allows you to play purchased games without paying the $9.99/month, the complaint is no longer valid.

Anyway, I'm at PAX... But I'm not sure if I have enough room in my luggage to get this thing back home. And even if I do, I know I'm out of HDMI ports on my TV, have a PS3, and XBox, and a PC that seems to be able to handle everything I've cared to throw at it thus far, so it's not something I really need right now.

if anyone is going to pax but does not want a onlive system, i would love to have it and i do think it is great that they are doing this, onlive is a great service

Hate to be that guy, but would anyone going possibly be able to pick one up for me? I mean, if you're there, it wouldn't be too much trouble, right? PM me if you can help.

EDIT: Phew, not THAT guy! I'm the second, lol!

Originally Posted by WhytePanther To be fair, he's probably referring to the original version of the service, which had a monthly fee on top of per game fees. As the system now allows you to play purchased games without paying the $9.99/month, the complaint is no longer valid. Anyway, I'm at PAX... But I'm not sure if I have enough room in my luggage to get this thing back home. And even if I do, I know I'm out of HDMI ports on my TV, have a PS3, and XBox, and a PC that seems to be able to handle everything I've cared to throw at it thus far, so it's not something I really need right now.

Well if that is the case then I rescind my comment.

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