Fallout Shelter and Netflix coming to our cars?

[BlueWRXPride]

'Fallout Shelter' is coming to Tesla cars

Seems pretty interesting, especially the netflix portion. Has this been mentioned before by Tesla or is this the first "confirmation"?

 

[Beaver]

I have seen Netflix mentioned before. The idea is if you are super charging you can watch something.

 

[woodisgood]

It has been mentioned a fair amount by Elon. The big issue is of course the data, as Tesla doesn't wish to pay for excessive data that is used while streaming video. But if you're in Park and connected to a wi-fi network, they have said they will enable it. It will become more relevant as they try to build wi-fi into Superchargers.

As with any feature Elon speaks of, the timeline could be months to even a year.

 

[chronopc]

It has been mentioned a fair amount by Elon. The big issue is of course the data, as Tesla doesn't wish to pay for excessive data that is used while streaming video. But if you're in Park and connected to a wi-fi network, they have said they will enable it. It will become more relevant as they try to build wi-fi into Superchargers.

As with any feature Elon speaks of, the timeline could be months to even a year.

Years...

 

[jcal0820]

Does the infotainment system as it stands now even have the technical capability to play even the mobile version of a game like Fallout Shelter? I know 80’s era Atari games aren’t a problem, but just the base graphics and processor required for even a mobile device game these days are light years ahead of a gaming PC from 15 or 20 years ago.

 

[qdeathstar]

fallout shelter shouldn’t be any more taxing than atari, really. Maybe it takes a little more memory becase of more colors... but the game itself is quite simple. Fallout Shelter is a mobile game,

 

[RScottyL]

'Fallout Shelter' is coming to Tesla cars

Seems pretty interesting, especially the netflix portion. Has this been mentioned before by Tesla or is this the first "confirmation"?

I see you read Engadget as well!

Yeah, I saw that on their website!

 

[calidreamz808]

I find the games included are so archaic that it's not enjoyable for me. Perhaps its my generation. LOL

 

[Burrito]

How difficult would it be to get a 360/Birdseye view for the model 3 instead? Gotta think with all these camera and sensors it’s easier than getting games to play

 

[M109Rider]

How difficult would it be to get a 360/Birdseye view for the model 3 instead? Gotta think with all these camera and sensors it’s easier than getting games to play

No other car manufacturers adds functionality of any kind after the initial sale, so I think we’re lucky to get these kinds of upgrades for free.

We’ve really become pretty spoiled/entitled when we imply how easy it is to program the cameras and systems to give us 360/Birdseye view instead of adding free functionality in other areas like games.

If you contact a programmer, and ask them how long and how much money it would take to program, test, and update 360/Birdseye view, I think you would find it’s more than you think.

No harm in asking, but my point is why do some many here ask for these free features like Tesla owes them to us ?

 

[groovidad]

I saw on another thread a member saying why add games, instead of adding useful apps. I have to agree. I see no utility in adding the games. Kind of "gimmicky" for me but, hey, it's Elons Co., his vision. To each his/her own! We all know there is so much more functionality coming our way in the future, through OTA's (the coolest thing since the creation of popcicles!). All I want added now is a flux capacitor so I can go back and buy TSLA at IPO.

 

[japhule]

Games can help make time go by while supercharging. I've been playing 2048 and it makes it go by pretty quickly.

During E3 they showed game footage for Cuphead and Beach Buggy Racing 2 on the Model 3. See video below

 

[Knightshade]

Does the infotainment system as it stands now even have the technical capability to play even the mobile version of a game like Fallout Shelter? I know 80’s era Atari games aren’t a problem, but just the base graphics and processor required for even a mobile device game these days are light years ahead of a gaming PC from 15 or 20 years ago.

The MCU in the Model 3 is powered by the Intel Gordon Peak BMP and Intel Apollo Lake system-on-chip- it's reasonably peppy for infotainment purposes. Fallout shelter is not all that demanding.

How difficult would it be to get a 360/Birdseye view for the model 3 instead? Gotta think with all these camera and sensors it’s easier than getting games to play

Given none of cameras point down enough- no.

You'd need to physically add cameras the car doesn't have to offer this feature.

 

[TiggerTime]

Netflix? Hmmm, perhaps Disney+ when it starts streaming considering Elon has been in at least one of the Marvel movies.

 

[jcal0820]

My mistake, was thinking of a FPS for Fallout Shelter, realized it was a simple interface RPG... but would be interested if we could get an emulator to play decent quality version of top tier shooter games

 

[jerry33]

Games can help make time go by while supercharging. I've been playing 2048 and it makes it go by pretty quickly.

I barely have enough time to make a pit stop and purchase a drink before the car is ready while supercharging.

 

[japhule]

Netflix? Hmmm, perhaps Disney+ when it starts streaming considering Elon has been in at least one of the Marvel movies.

I believe the general idea is that Netflix, Youtube and others will all be browser based streaming. As long as the chromium browser in the Tesla supports the streaming protocol, it should work.

 

[ElectricEel]

I barely have enough time to make a pit stop and purchase a drink before the car is ready while supercharging.

Lol I thought it was just me, I stopped by an urban charger, by the time I walked into hobby lobby and got to the register I was done charging. And that was at 72kw.

 

[CAAD]

How difficult would it be to get a 360/Birdseye view for the model 3 instead? Gotta think with all these camera and sensors it’s easier than getting games to play

Yeah I agree that would have been a better thing to do. Even if it doesn't have enough cameras, give the camera view for the sides instead of something virtual and dancing.

So cool to hear our 2018 Camry could get updated for Carplay and birds eye view . That became instantly useful.