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Update #5: Happy birthday to me!
Hi backers,
It’s my birthday today -- and since you all have been so unbelievably awesome, I wanted to give you a little gift. Some of you asked for the OUYA welcome sound -- here it is!
Slap it into your mobile phone to use it as a ringtone, or play it for friends who are still having trouble pronouncing the name. Like “booyah,” without the B.
Enjoy your weekend!
Julie
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Creator Narong Pung (deleted) on August 9, 2012
I have a transformer prime right now...so given that this is a quad core tegra3, it's going to run everything in the android market right? Since the money is way beyone the goals, maybe it can be put to better the controllers. Like an optical mouse pointer ala sony google tv controller or maybe even include a keypad. The keypad is not only useful for chatting but easier to enter text. Who wants to navigate a virtual keyboard? Perhaps a microphone on the device itself. I know I use the google voice search all the time on the phone and tablets.
Creator Oscar Bell on August 8, 2012
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Creator Jen Bauer on August 5, 2012
Why are people complaining about VEVO and iHeartRadio? These are merely options, not edicts. Use the features you want, ignore the rest, and be happy that you have options at launch.
Creator Jordie on August 4, 2012
"OOOOUUUYYYYAAAA!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch…
Creator Fabrizio on August 3, 2012
Next update will be: Netflix... Hope to see some videogame emulators in some way at OUYA.
Creator ViRUS from MARS on August 3, 2012
Not exctited one little bit about all of these apps they keep telling us about. I've got apps coming out of my arse on the xbox as it is. I was hoping this was going to be different but not so sure now.
Creator OuyaForum.com on August 2, 2012
I wonder if that's one of the reasons they chose the name OUYA; so that they could fit it on the buttons LOL
Creator Jordie on August 1, 2012
Sounds like the sound in Donkey Kong Country 1 near the beginning of the game in one of the first songs you hear...
Creator Stephen Phillips on July 31, 2012
yea, ouya on the buttons, awsome idea!!
Creator M@ on July 31, 2012
OUYA on the buttons is a good idea
Creator Stanley on July 29, 2012
Five million. That's crazy funding. XD
I hope I will be able to make games for this great console.
Keep up the good work.
Creator Romeo Astiazaran on July 28, 2012
For coloblind they shuold have to add a letter to each button O button U button Y ................
Creator ManuSmashBros on July 28, 2012
Excuse me for the late: happy birthday Julie! Thanks for the little gift!
Creator john loeffler on July 28, 2012
yes yes dont forget the one best os and great linus travolds linux
Creator ack hount on July 27, 2012
@ Sam Prieto
as i'm part of the crowd intending to release games on day one , i'd love to see OnLive and Steam too ... six month after Ouya lauch ;)
Creator Sam Prieto on July 27, 2012
Would also love to see Steam on this. They are currently hating on Windows 8 and looking to move over to Linux so There may be an opportunity to get them on your platform as well.
Creator George on July 27, 2012
Being a fan of the Ps3 controller layout and knowing that vs. the current layout is an endless argument between console gamers, I would suggest finding a way to interchange the d-pad and the left analog stick. That would solve the controller debate. I do agree that the every circular d-pad that I have come across has had sub-par performance vs. the Ps3 style, however, I do agree that if it performs, I will have no problem with it being circular.
Very excited to see the end result and get one of these systems in my hands. Good luck to the whole Ouya team!
Creator Tim Anderson on July 27, 2012
Does Kickstarter have the option for polls? I think it could be mutually beneficial to get polling statistics on the backers' opinions. It could offer you the opportunity to find out exactly what the people want before it's set in stone. It may offer some deeper insight into something that may have been overlooked, even though I'm aware the comments also help. Thanks for the regular updates.
Creator Tim Purdy on July 27, 2012
This is really exciting - amazing job and shout out to the OUYA team!
I just wanted to voice the satisfaction I've found with the PS3's controller charging via USB from the system itself. This is a great feature and I'd love to see something like that with the OUYA (no batteries or accessories needed to charge - just a cable to connect the controller to the system to charge).
As well, I love the openness idea and the versatility this new console has to offer. The more options the controller has means more possibilities for developers and more accessibility for currently existing games. That being said, the triggers are the only thing I can't see in the picture, as well as I am unsure if the analog sticks are buttons as well.
Finally, the simple design is very appealing and I can't wait to check this out in March. Very excited for this project. Good luck.
Creator ack hount on July 27, 2012
@ Joshua Meeds, agreed ( wrote a previous comment about this too)
They really ought to clarify a little :
-how the Ouya portal is supposed to stand out from OnLive?
- how early dev's games are supposed to be noticeable enough ?
I hope they clarify this in time ...
while it's cool to appear playful and casual like " o hai, we did'nt decided the colors omagad :o "
some people could use some reliable answers, and THAT is not very professional (YET)
( you might add ,they don't care, they'll sell a lot of Ouyas etc etc well that's cool, i'll buy one too , but... )
Creator Robert Wigley on July 27, 2012
For the buttons, you could go with shapes like ∞, ≺, ⊗, ⇔. Or maybe some Japanese that describe a common action that's often assigned to that button?
Creator Daniel Ervik on July 27, 2012
Saying that something is terrible is not the same as constructive criticism.
I understand that people would like a competition where the community could make a custom sound, but I don't thing most people realize that a start-up-sound has to be designed in such a way that it is pleasing to hear not one time, not ten times, but maybe hundred to thousand times. It also needs to be properly synced and designed in relation to the clean and minimalistic animation we've seen in previous videos.
I too however agree that something where a little of about the sound. For me it was that it did not quite have the force and rumble I would expect. I quite liked Allan Stojanovic's version, as it is the same thing, just with a bit more power.
Anyhow, you are doing a great job! As someone who has been working with animation, games, and interactive video technology, the concept and product you are presenting warms my heart. :)
Creator Spencer Aurand on July 27, 2012
No, do not go anywhere near the PS modle! I like the feel of a xbox controller a million times more then a PS controller. And as for the D-pad, I trust you guys, if you say it's more conferrable and nicer overal like this then keep it! I like the way it looks ;)
Creator nockgeneer on July 27, 2012
And bongos. Add bongos. Trust me; it will sound awesome with bongos. That and someone fazed the oo-ya from left to right which makes the sound far more organic and inviting.
Creator Eric Gagnon on July 27, 2012
Wanna make it sound good? Make it sound like the old sega sound clip :P
Ouuuuuuyaaaa
Creator numidark on July 27, 2012
We are dead ? No news from seven day... :/
Creator Alberto on July 27, 2012
I dont like it so much :(, did you remember the sound of playstation one ? I'm still remember it after so many years
Creator Bujar Rrafshi on July 26, 2012
well ouya have free games including human element and how good well the graphics be out of 0/10
Creator Roland Salvatierra Rengel on July 26, 2012
Wua... nice sound... i have a new sound to my sms in xD
Creator Naveen Soman on July 26, 2012
Will there be a survey sent out so we can choose if we want our Ouya to be pre-rooted? That would be awesome :D
Creator Justin on July 26, 2012
@John-Paul....nope.
Creator J Worden (deleted) on July 25, 2012
it works as is...perhpas a screaming guitar lead at the end...always a good thing
Creator Stage Select on July 25, 2012
"Has there been any answers as to whether we can install our Play and Amazon App Store apps on the device?"
I am going to assume that play store will work because its a moded version of android but mileage will vary with Amazon store.
Creator Scott Hoenes on July 25, 2012
Has there been any answers as to whether we can install our Play and Amazon App Store apps on the device?
Creator Joseph Le May on July 25, 2012
I think it kind of sucks. It really falls flat for me. I'd suggest some conga drums at the start for about 0.5-1 seconds, then the Ouya name, with some sort of very low flute or didgeridoo going on in the background that fades in during the drum bit and then begins fading at the end of the Ouya, such that it fades out about a third to a half-second after the name. That'd be much more dramatic, and not very difficult, if I knew how to edit sound.
Creator Sebastiaan Visser on July 25, 2012
just download a random movie player for android on it an you can play it... Everything is possible, it's not an apple!!
Creator Manuel Torres on July 25, 2012
Can you Please add full HD Video File Playback for mkv,mp4,avi,mov or at least add MX Player with Hardware Acc.
Creator Haris Khan on July 24, 2012
Gonna change it. No offense.
Creator Christopher J Lee on July 24, 2012
Hey I have a question... Will the Ouya Support MKV HD Files and MP4 also?? .. For Video Playback ???
Creator ASH LAW on July 24, 2012
RE: startup sound
I really like the "OUYA!" part - but at the start there is a weird gurgle/clicking.
I'd keep the "OUYA!" but drop the girgle/click and replace it with a tone/chime.
Creator Cyberfranck on July 24, 2012
Happy birthday
I found the sound nice. Anyway being an open console i'm sure there will be lots of theme packs people will make that will please everyone.
praying for FF7 theme already and i'm pretty sure i'm not the only one :)
Creator Francesco Stella on July 24, 2012
happy birthday(a bit in late ^^)!!!
Creator HuG on July 24, 2012
Happy Birthday!!!!