Would You Want to Play Video Games in Space?

by Christine Lusey Posted 2011/07/05 19:00:00

Related Topics: Video Games, Canada, Online, Video, Internet, Game, Tour, Astronaut, Video Game, Farmville, Five, Trip

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Pretty soon, probably within 50 years or so, we'll have vacation tours in space, maybe even trips to the International Space Station.

But if you hope to hang out in space while occasionally checking on your FarmVille empire, think again.

Nope, according to Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, the Internet connection on board is way too slow to play online games.

You'd think that the International Space Station, of all places, would have lightening-fast Internet, right? They're as close to satellites as possible. But the problem isn't really Internet speed -- it's the orbital velocity of the ISS itself, estimated at five miles per second.

So be sure and bring a book.

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Dark Demonic™ ★ The Origina... 2011/07/05 20:40:36

Who needs video games in space?

+9
I'd be too busy marvelling at the sheer awesomeness of space. :o)

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Cailin 2011/07/15 19:58:27

Sure, it'd be pretty boring up there

I dont think it would be boring up there 'cause space isnt boring at all, but video games and space are my two favorite things!

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Josh 2011/07/08 06:13:34

Sure, it'd be pretty boring up there

It would be cool for about the firs week, but then I'm sure it would get boring.

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Bastion 2011/07/06 15:24:26

Who needs video games in space?

You're in space and you want to stare at a glowing rectangle?

DEVO was right about everything.

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Jana ♥ ♥ ♥ 2011/07/06 13:33:11

Who needs video games in space?

Even though I like to play a good video game It would drive me crazy for the slowness so I would pass on that.I would bring my telescope and get the view of a life time.

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the fuze 2011/07/06 12:27:12

Who needs video games in space?

I'd rather bring a good book myself, I don't play video games here on Earth, (ok, ocassionally I play Angry Birds) but I certainly wouldn't do it in space, I'd be watching the Earth all the time because I think it would be fascinating.

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««zamboni»»Hellsoldier-BN0 2011/07/06 10:27:49

Sure, it'd be pretty boring up there

Videogames are always welcome.

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Party Boy [A7X Bat] 2011/07/06 06:22:39

Sure, it'd be pretty boring up there

Must it be online? I'd be playing Zelda games, don't need an Internet connection to have fun! :D

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Lis 2011/07/06 05:47:21

Who needs video games in space?

+1
I don't even play them on Earth.

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Elmo~WAWU~Bn-2~ 2011/07/06 05:39:24

Who needs video games in space?

+1
The view would be better than any video game.

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Joanna the Great 2011/07/06 05:04:09

Who needs video games in space?

+1
i hate video games. stupid men on them all the time.

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Nam Era Vet #1 DNA TLC 2011/07/06 04:21:15

Who needs video games in space?

+1
I'd be enthralled just to be up there.

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Jareth Majere 2011/07/06 03:46:53

Sure, it'd be pretty boring up there

sure why not

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Nudenz 2011/07/06 03:27:18

Who needs video games in space?

+1
Who needs the fantasy of Space when you could have the reality?

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HestheCaptain 2011/07/06 02:39:19

Sure, it'd be pretty boring up there

Who needs internet when we have some pretty decent hand held systems?

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Paredesd12 2011/07/06 02:09:35

Who needs video games in space?

+1
You can play video games any fuc king day of the week.
How often do you get to go into space and peer out into the universe?

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ahhaterry 2011/07/06 01:55:45

Sure, it'd be pretty boring up there

I would want to play Space Invaders the whole trip...

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shonna.stephens 2011/07/06 01:21:16

Who needs video games in space?

It's space, why waste your time on mindless self indulgence when you can soak up the awesomeness of space!

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JeffDeWitt 2011/07/06 01:05:20

Sure, it'd be pretty boring up there

If you are spending a long time up there then sure, and by the time people are really taking vacations up there there won't be a problem with a high speed internet connection from LEO.

However once we start getting further out the speed of light lag is going to start kicking in, and short of inventing subspace radio there is nothing that can be done about that.

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Mog of War 2011/07/06 00:49:56

Sure, it'd be pretty boring up there

+1
They will have faster internet connections once 1990's infrastructure gets replaced with modern infrastructure.

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JimmyColeman 2011/07/06 00:02:30

Who needs video games in space?

I would be studying astrophysics too often.

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Kigan 2011/07/05 23:34:55 (edited)

Who needs video games in space?

Okay honestly, if I'm there in the vastness of space, I'm only going to want video games if I'm trapped in a windowless room.

No, I'll likely gaze out into space, seeing the visible marvels and imagining that which I cannot see. If alone, I'd certainly spend quite a bit of time in a chair by a window reading.

I mean, I can see playing video games now and then. Mostly if with other people, but otherwise I'd be happier with a book and a good view.

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13_JunkyardDog 2011/07/05 23:01:05

Sure, it'd be pretty boring up there

i doubt the astronauts are completely focused on their job all the time, if they enjoy a lil halo, than sure, its no different than reading a good book, its entertainment

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Sister Jean 2011/07/05 22:49:26

Who needs video games in space?

+2
no

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ApolloNUke 2011/07/05 21:54:15

Sure, it'd be pretty boring up there

What? They never heard of PS3?

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Larson Whipsnade 2011/07/05 21:24:22

Sure, it'd be pretty boring up there

+2

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DANNY_B0i♛ 2011/07/05 21:11:55

Who needs video games in space?

When can I have them here? :D

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JaeyoungLee 2011/07/05 21:04:23

Sure, it'd be pretty boring up there

+1
if pedestrian people are able to go up freely as vacations, there'll probably be faster internet too so i'm not worrying.

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Bart 2011/07/05 21:01:22

Who needs video games in space?

if i could go in space i would spend hours looking at everything no time for video games

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moonchild 2011/07/05 20:57:09

Sure, it'd be pretty boring up there

+1
I hope it happens a lot sooner than 50 years.. because I want to go- and in 50 years I'll be too damned old!

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Dark Demonic™ ★ The Origina... 2011/07/05 20:40:36

Who needs video games in space?

+9
I'd be too busy marvelling at the sheer awesomeness of space. :o)

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(▪‿▪)Do... to Dark De... 2011/07/06 00:42:49 (edited)

+2
Stupid SYFY cancelled stargate universe that was good show.

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Dark De... to (▪‿▪)Do... 2011/07/06 00:55:17

+2
Agreed, I've seen many good shows cancelled before, but this one was definitely the most unfair, especially for the cast, crew and fans. I sent a tweet to the head of SyFy about it.

http://twitter.com/#%21/Arcca...

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ahhaterry to Dark De... 2011/07/06 01:58:27

+1
you are assuming the experience would be awesome?

lol... sorry, I'm sure it is. Just the way my mind thinks...

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Dark De... to ahhaterry 2011/07/06 02:06:51

+1
You're right, for all I know I may get up there, say "Wow" and then it might get very old, very quickly. I think I'll charge my Nintendo DS and take it just in case. :o)

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ahhaterry to Dark De... 2011/07/06 02:02:58

+1
You are assuming, I suppose, that the experience would be awesome?

well... you could be right. I know Dr. Who really seems to think the Tardis is pretty awesome...

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cheshirewayne 2011/07/05 20:34:36

Sure, it'd be pretty boring up there

+1
Just be sure not to throw the Wii controller through the side of the space station.

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NOYB 2011/07/05 20:23:23

Who needs video games in space?

+1
I'll be thinking up a list of questions to ask on Sodahead. ;-P

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retrograve 2011/07/05 20:18:18
☠Marz555☠ 2011/07/05 20:18:09

Sure, it'd be pretty boring up there

+4
You don't think astronauts play video games.

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Dark De... to ☠Marz555☠ 2011/07/05 20:42:36

+5
They have to practice somehow. :o)

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