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Here's a little tip and story for those reading, how it helps
So as many of you know, OnLive recently nixed their monthly fee, which means I made my way over there and downloaded it.
After playing with it for a while, I realized a few things.
1. The quality is sub par, you can't even go in and change the resolutions or even the video setting in most of the games.
2. The input lag is significant, around a second or so after I hit the button did my actions finally register.
3. I couldn't find a single game that worked with multiplayer.
With all these negatives, why on earth would I keep it?
For one simple and terrific reason.
It allows you to play any game on their catalog, the full versions mind you, even the ones that don't have demos, for 100% free for 30 minutes.
ANY GAME.
Granted, you won't be getting the greatest experience, but you will get a feel for the basic mechanics of the game and if you want to invest in it some more.
That alone is enough for me to keep it installed.

So as many of you know, OnLive recently nixed their monthly fee, which means I made my way over there and downloaded it.
After playing with it for a while, I realized a few things.
1. The quality is sub par, you can't even go in and change the resolutions or even the video setting in most of the games.
2. The input lag is significant, around a second or so after I hit the button did my actions finally register.
3. I couldn't find a single game that worked with multiplayer.
With all these negatives, why on earth would I keep it?
For one simple and terrific reason.
It allows you to play any game on their catalog, the full versions mind you, even the ones that don't have demos, for 100% free for 30 minutes.
ANY GAME.
Granted, you won't be getting the greatest experience, but you will get a feel for the basic mechanics of the game and if you want to invest in it some more.
That alone is enough for me to keep it installed.