OUYA - hey does anyone remember the N-gage, whatever happened to that thing

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PWM: May 1, 2013; F U
Arcades are serious business!
(I had my first sex with a stand-up Centipede)

este posted:

using buzzwords like "hackable"

And these "hackers" have neither a set of (metric?) Allen wrenches nor a round file. Hell, in my days of noobery, I used a round file before I was introduced to a magical thing called Dremel. Only cost me twenty bucks with an extra set of assorted grinding bits.

edit: actually for widening button holes I would have used a reamer and cleaned up using a file. But car keys WTF. It would have been even more excellent if the guy's key could no longer be used to unlock or start his car after being used to mod his controller faceplate.

PWM fucked around with this message at 06:44 on Aug 6, 2013

# ? Aug 6, 2013 04:01

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# ? Jun 3, 2024 00:03

synthetik: Feb 28, 2007; I forgive you, Will. Will you forgive me?

Louisgod posted:

That was a very long, healthy piss man. Thank you for saving it up for the Ouya. It deserves much less.

Not the pee we wanted, but the pee we needed.

OUYA

# ? Aug 6, 2013 04:08

Matlock Birthmark: Sep 24, 2005; I wanted this to happen!!; Soiled Meat

Morby posted:

Compare that Engadget article to the press releases a few weeks ago talking about how pissed they are with DHL. It's like two different companies.

I assume because the DHL excuse had started to become even more transparent now that when they first mentioned it. You've got Kickstarter backers without the console and it's August. Can only point the finger for so long.

# ? Aug 6, 2013 04:11

Inspector_666: Oct 7, 2003; _{benny with the good hair}

Matlock Birthmark posted:

I assume because the DHL excuse had started to become even more transparent now that when they first mentioned it. You've got Kickstarter backers without the console and it's August. Can only point the finger for so long.

I'd imagine at a certain point DHL also has to start going "Hey dicknoses, you aren't paying us enough to poo poo talk us all over the place."

# ? Aug 6, 2013 04:41

DalaranJ: Apr 15, 2008; Yosuke will now die for you.

Morby posted:

One of the things I find kinda jarring about OUYA marketing is that on one hand you have Julie with the smooth corporate buzzwords and also this "I'm trying to be gritty and edgy in my press release by using CURSE WORDS" on the other hand. Compare that Engadget article to the press releases a few weeks ago talking about how pissed they are with DHL. It's like two different companies.

Look man, they said they made an ouchie, alright?
They just want your <3 back, that's all.

# ? Aug 6, 2013 05:15

Midjack: Dec 24, 2007

Inspector_71 posted:

I'd imagine at a certain point DHL also has to start going "Hey dicknoses, you aren't paying us enough to poo poo talk us all over the place."

Counterpoint: DHL sucks pretty bad.

# ? Aug 6, 2013 05:54

A Fancy 400 lbs: Jul 24, 2008

My uncle used to work for DHL's IT department, he did a lot of work on their computer infrastructure. This is my same uncle who got kicked out of Pharmacology school for stealing drugs to sell for cash but still lies and says he has his PhD anyways. Take that information as you will.

# ? Aug 6, 2013 05:59

CaptainCaveman: Apr 16, 2005; Always searching for North.

Inspector_71 posted:

So she has no idea what Android is, then? The only apps I need to open are Chrome and the Phone when I make outgoing calls. Everything else is either a widget or a popup.

When your favorite OS is iTunes...

# ? Aug 6, 2013 13:06

Devian666: Aug 20, 2008; Take some advice Chris.; Fun Shoe

I was going to watch OUYA piss but the Dropbox link has "generated too much traffic". :argh:

# ? Aug 6, 2013 13:12

SpaceGoatFarts: Jan 5, 2010; sic transit gloria mundi; Nap Ghost

SpaceGoatFarts posted:

I have a very silly question regarding these OUYA games kickstarters.

How is OUYA going to react when they understand the backers money isn't going through their payment system, and that they can't get their share of it?

How are the developers even going to manage the activation of the full games on the OUYA for the backers only? Codes maybe?

Sorry for bumping my own post, but I'm genuinely curious if anyone knows how OUYA expects to handle the kickstarted games financing, especially since their move to encourage developers to create kickstarters?

# ? Aug 6, 2013 14:30

Io_: Oct 15, 2012; woo woo; Pillbug

SpaceGoatFarts posted:

Sorry for bumping my own post, but I'm genuinely curious if anyone knows how OUYA expects to handle the kickstarted games financing, especially since their move to encourage developers to create kickstarters?

The first mistake is assuming that's something that OUYA has considered.

# ? Aug 6, 2013 14:36

Leyburn: Aug 31, 2001

Have any developers actually went after that stupid game fund money yet?

# ? Aug 6, 2013 14:39

SpaceGoatFarts: Jan 5, 2010; sic transit gloria mundi; Nap Ghost

BigFatFlyingBloke posted:

The first mistake is assuming that's something that OUYA has considered.

In that case, I really wish I could be there when they figure this out.

# ? Aug 6, 2013 14:41

champagne posting: Apr 5, 2006; YOU ARE A BRAIN
IN A BUNKER

Midjack posted:

Counterpoint: DHL sucks pretty bad.

Counter-counterpoint: DHL is completely transparent when it comes to where you package is in their system as long as whoever sent the packaged cared enough to send you the tracking number.

# ? Aug 6, 2013 14:44

Teratrain: Aug 23, 2007; Waiting for Godot

Ironically the only way to distribute the OUYA pee vid was without a stream.

# ? Aug 6, 2013 15:24

Zaphod42: Sep 13, 2012; If there's anything more important than my ego around, I want it caught and shot now.

SpaceGoatFarts posted:

Sorry for bumping my own post, but I'm genuinely curious if anyone knows how OUYA expects to handle the kickstarted games financing, especially since their move to encourage developers to create kickstarters?

This is actually a good point, they're probably going to have to patch the storefront just to add the ability for game developers to give out content to people (backers, or anybody) for free. I don't think there's any support for that at all, since developers were accidentally being charged for things (since there isn't even a test server :laffo:

) and they just set it to not charge devs for their own games. (that's your workaround?)

# ? Aug 6, 2013 15:27

theflyingorc: Jun 28, 2008; ANY GOOD OPINIONS THIS POSTER CLAIMS TO HAVE ARE JUST PROOF THAT BULLYING WORKS; Young Orc

Zaphod42 posted:

This is actually a good point, they're probably going to have to patch the storefront just to add the ability for game developers to give out content to people (backers, or anybody) for free. I don't think there's any support for that at all, since developers were accidentally being charged for things (since there isn't even a test server ) and they just set it to not charge devs for their own games. (that's your workaround?)

That's not a small patch. They would need to implement a code system, or some way to note "this person can download it for free". Ironically, the OUYA is very kickstarter unfriendly.

# ? Aug 6, 2013 15:56

Dex: May 26, 2006; Quintuple x!!!

Would not escrow again.

VERY MISLEADING!

quote:

To (maybe) those missing your second controller. (self.ouya)
submitted 2 days ago by sarphim
I recently opened a ticket with Ouya support in regards to my missing controller 2nd controller. I received the same automated response that I had the first time I opened one, that my second controller is being shipped "soon" and will make it to me in a couple weeks. Since it had been a couple weeks since my first ticket, I reopened the ticket and started demanding answers. Here is the response I was given:

Hi Thomas,
I hope this finds you well. I've tried to locate your order based on your email XXXXXXX@gmail.com and wasn't successful. I'd like to find the order, or KS donation, so I can speak to the missing controller. The extra controller(s) for folks that haven't shipped are on deck to ship next week, but I'd like to confirm that you're in this group rather than assume. RMA replacements and orders are different processes and stock, hence the difference you're experiencing. Thanks for your patience and understand.
Best, Piers Sutton

My response was: "WHAT THE gently caress?!?" They lost my order??!?! I emailed them back with the order # and confirmation number I received after preordering. This was their response:

Hi Thomas,
That worked, thanks! Your second controller is in our order system, but dropped out of our shipping system (we switched recently due to problems with DHL so this is likely where we lost it). I added your extra controller to a re-ship list and it should ship Monday or Tuesday to your address at XXXXXXXX. Sorry about this, thanks for your understanding.
Best, Piers

So they finally ditched DHL(yay) but during the transition probably hosed up a bunch of orders. If you're still missing your extra controlers, I'd suggest open a ticket(again) and request they verify your order. As it seems some will be "lost."

open universe? ya

bonus round:

quote:

[�]Oldfool1OUYA Backer 2 points 2 days ago
Thanks, my ticket was closed a month ago about this and haven't heard from them since. I just submitted another ticket fingers crossed.

# ? Aug 6, 2013 16:09

SpaceGoatFarts: Jan 5, 2010; sic transit gloria mundi; Nap Ghost

Zaphod42 posted:

This is actually a good point, they're probably going to have to patch the storefront just to add the ability for game developers to give out content to people (backers, or anybody) for free. I don't think there's any support for that at all, since developers were accidentally being charged for things (since there isn't even a test server ) and they just set it to not charge devs for their own games. (that's your workaround?)

And that's just one part of the problem.

If I'm not mistaken somewhere in my logic, OUYA will receive 0$ for all the games funded via kickstarter and activated "for free" on the OUYA.

# ? Aug 6, 2013 16:30

theflyingorc: Jun 28, 2008; ANY GOOD OPINIONS THIS POSTER CLAIMS TO HAVE ARE JUST PROOF THAT BULLYING WORKS; Young Orc

SpaceGoatFarts posted:

And that's just one part of the problem.

If I'm not mistaken somewhere in my logic, OUYA will receive 0$ for all the games funded via kickstarter and activated "for free" on the OUYA.

I hadn't thought of that.

It's settled, OUYA is incompatible with Kickstarter.

# ? Aug 6, 2013 16:50

FrozenVent: May 1, 2009; The Boeing 737-200QC is the undisputed workhorse of the skies.

SpaceGoatFarts posted:

And that's just one part of the problem.

If I'm not mistaken somewhere in my logic, OUYA will receive 0$ for all the games funded via kickstarter and activated "for free" on the OUYA.

They're probably operating on the basis that kickstarter rewards will only be a fraction of total game sales, and that's an acceptable loss to a) sell more of the game and get their cut on that and b) sell more systems since they'll now have actual exclusives.

While the reasoning is relatively sound, they haven't taken a good hard look at the size of their userbase and their market penetration.

# ? Aug 6, 2013 16:52

Stealthed Zombie: Dec 21, 2007; And Introducing:
Dean "Titty Master" Ambrose

I really hope they turn around in a couple weeks and go "Now our game purchase to console rate is near 95%! It seems that more users have decided to spend money and actually buy a game on this system. See? We're doing fine." hoping everyone forgets they supplied most of the user base with that $13.37.

# ? Aug 6, 2013 17:34

raditts: Feb 21, 2001; The Kwanzaa Bot is here to protect me.

Assuming they still plan on paying devs for l33+ money spent on games, they're probably giving away a good $500,000 worth of revenue there, right?

Of course, that is based on the assumption that people will even bother buying anything with that money.

# ? Aug 6, 2013 17:48

FrozenVent: May 1, 2009; The Boeing 737-200QC is the undisputed workhorse of the skies.

raditts posted:

Assuming they still plan on paying devs for l33+ money spent on games, they're probably giving away a good $500,000 worth of revenue there, right?

Of course, that is based on the assumption that people will even bother buying anything with that money.

If they were really shady, they could turn around and not pay the devs for purchases made with leet money.

Would probably result in them getting sued, but I haven't read their TOS.

# ? Aug 6, 2013 17:51

Adult Sword Owner: Jun 19, 2011; u deserve diploma for sublime comedy expertise

Stealthed Zombie posted:

I really hope they turn around in a couple weeks and go "Now our game purchase to console rate is near 95%! It seems that more users have decided to spend money and actually buy a game on this system. See? We're doing fine." hoping everyone forgets they supplied most of the user base with that $13.37.

Given how many people are literally giving away their codes, I find that highly unlikely

# ? Aug 6, 2013 18:32

Dex: May 26, 2006; Quintuple x!!!

Would not escrow again.

VERY MISLEADING!

quote:

Ouya Northeast Meetup (self.ouya)
submitted 11 days ago by the_hillshire_guy
Anybody live in the Northeast/New England area - New York, NJ, CT or Mass - and interested in an Ouya meetup?
Local multiplayer, Towerfall, Hidden in Plain Sight - I thinking a fun day of gaming and food would be a blast. Anybody interested?

The_loneliest_Hillshire_guy.

# ? Aug 6, 2013 19:26

OrganizedInsanity: May 30, 2013; by Ralp

Dex posted:

The_loneliest_Hillshire_guy.

It'll only be lonely if he has to pay for all their food and they leave after its gone.

# ? Aug 6, 2013 19:42

Matlock Birthmark: Sep 24, 2005; I wanted this to happen!!; Soiled Meat

Dex posted:

The_loneliest_Hillshire_guy.

Ah ha. Towerfall is the best game on the system. Unfortunately, it assumes the owner has physical friends. Which, if you are an OUYA owner is apparently not the case.

# ? Aug 6, 2013 20:37

Policenaut: Jul 11, 2008; On the moon... they don't make Neo Kobe Pizza.

This August 19th to 21st, Julie Uhrman asks you: "Will Unconsoles Become the Real Next-Gen Consoles?"

Oh man this gonna be good. :munch:

# ? Aug 7, 2013 00:19

Rageaholic: May 31, 2005; Old Town Road to EGOT

I was in a local GameStop today pre-ordering Grand Theft Auto V and happened to see their OUYA display: 3 boxes (2 system boxes and 1 controller box) on top of their checkout counter. Nothing else OUYA related to be found in the store. It was loving pitiful and made me laugh quite a bit.

# ? Aug 7, 2013 00:25

Lodin: Jul 31, 2003; by Fluffdaddy

Right, so if you backed the Kickstarter and still have gently caress all you can just cancel the whole deal and they'll give you a refund. That's pretty loving telling right there.

# ? Aug 7, 2013 03:12

Fooley: Apr 25, 2006; Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shinin'...

Rageaholic Monkey posted:

I was in a local GameStop today pre-ordering Grand Theft Auto V and happened to see their OUYA display: 3 boxes (2 system boxes and 1 controller box) on top of their checkout counter. Nothing else OUYA related to be found in the store. It was loving pitiful and made me laugh quite a bit.

I saw the same thing. The guy said they only get them to-order.

# ? Aug 7, 2013 03:23

flyboi: Oct 13, 2005; agg stop posting; College Slice

The best buy here has them in stock which is shocking because this area is notorious for buying up cheap lovely electronics like fire sale play books and touch pads

# ? Aug 7, 2013 03:36

muscles like this!: Jan 17, 2005

Policenaut posted:

This August 19th to 21st, Julie Uhrman asks you: "Will Unconsoles Become the Real Next-Gen Consoles?"

Oh man this gonna be good.

If this was anyone else I'd fully expect a rehash of that classic National Geographic magazine spread about evolution.

# ? Aug 7, 2013 04:24

Avenging Dentist: Oct 1, 2005; oh my god is that a circular saw that does not go in my mouth aaaaagh

muscles like this? posted:

If this was anyone else I'd fully expect a rehash of that classic National Geographic magazine spread about evolution.

More generally: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betteridge%27s_law_of_headlines

# ? Aug 7, 2013 05:26

RagnarokAngel: Oct 5, 2006; Black Magic Extraordinaire

Rageaholic Monkey posted:

I was in a local GameStop today pre-ordering Grand Theft Auto V and happened to see their OUYA display: 3 boxes (2 system boxes and 1 controller box) on top of their checkout counter. Nothing else OUYA related to be found in the store. It was loving pitiful and made me laugh quite a bit.

Doesn't the OUYA not have physical media? What would they have?

# ? Aug 7, 2013 06:07