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My last console was a Playstation 3. After years of game play and streaming, it finally gave the red light. I was not too enthused with purchasing a new console, so I sold my games. I used the money to buy my first Roku to keep streaming. The price of the current mainstream consoles at that time were greater than $250.00. I could not justify buying a console at that time.
I purchased the Stadia from the Google Store. I placed my order in June 2019. I paid $150.00 for the Founder’s Edition. The required hardware is a Chromecast Ultra and the Midnight Blue controller.
The instructions were 90% accurate. The first step is to connect the Chromecast Ultra to your TV using the HDMI port. You download the Google Home App to an Android phone or tablet. You then use the Android device to activate the Chromecast Ultra. The next step is to download the Stadia App. You use the app to activate the controller. During the process, you enter a custom serial number and activation code from Google to activate the Stadia. (The custom serial number could be an effort from Google to prevent resale). The controller is the console in some respects and it runs on Linux!
“This [Google Stadia] starts with our platform foundations of Linux and Vulkan, and shows in our selection of GPUs that have open-source drivers and tools. We’re integrating LLVM and DirectX Shader Compiler to ensure you get great features and performance from our compilers and debuggers.” - Dov Zimring, Stadia Developer Platform Lead
I use the Stadia app to purchase the games. The Stadia comes with 2 games and 3 free months to the Stadia Pro subscription. The games are Samurai Shodown and Destiny 2. I mostly play Destiny 2. My router is within 8 feet of my router, and I have high speed internet. I do not have any lag or noticeable pixelated game streaming. Overall I am quite happy with my purchase.
However Google had a poor debut. The builtin Google Assistant is not active. There are accounts of people not getting their activation code. There is game lag if you have poor connectivity. The 4k game play is not true 4k. I believe the Google game stream is 1080 or 780, and then upgraded by the Chromecast Ultra to 4k. Currently there are only 22 games coming out in the next year. Yet Google promises more titles in the next year.
I agree the launch is less than perfect, but you are paying a lower price for a console. So I really disagree with the mob mentality. This is a cheaper solution to an expensive console. Additionally, cloud gaming is new. I am sure with Google’s expertise in the cloud, the experience will improve. Personally, I am quite happy with the Stadia. It has a relatively small footprint in my house. Plus I game when the kiddos and wife are in bed. If you are looking for cutting edge game play, go with a console or a Linux-Steam combo.