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Greenberg: Quantum Break is not coming to Steam
- Thread starter chadskin
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I mean there's a difference between being happy it's coming and being happier
this is still great news. There's just a catch
boom bada bing
SlipperyFishes
Banned
This all started when Valve changed their policy for DLC then removed EA games from the service because they were direct selling through the game itself, not Steam.
Yes, Valve is to blame for this situation.
http://www.develop-online.net/news/ea-relationship-with-valve-not-beyond-repair/0110020
Is it possible to uninstall it? I don't use it so I don't need it.
Ah i missed this gem it needs to be added for 2016 this time around.
And there it is.
MS will have to earn goodwill and trust. People aren't willing to believe "they'll surely improve" and for good reason.
Digital storefronts are all about trust.
Windows Store is tied to most Apps built-into the OS.
Uninstalling it will fuck things up.
Am I being ridiculous for not caring enough about Xbox games to not buy an xbox?
Same deal. I don't care about Quantum Break enough to to pay for a compromised experience.
Enter the Dragon Punch
Banned
Don't forget they're sandboxed away from the OS just like those tablet apps!
legacyzero
Banned
I would also say that if Cross-Buy is going to be a thing for future games, this is a small price to pay for that IMO. GFWL fucking sucked, and I hope they dont continue down that road for the Win 10 store. But getting a game for free for owning it on Xbone? That's awesome.
What does the entirety of that list have to do with Microsoft having a store front? GFWL is the only thing from that list relevant to this conversation. The rest of it has to do with Microsoft supporting PC gaming, which releasing games on PC - regardless of what store front it comes to - literally accomplishes.
Ocarina_117
Banned
This is the entitlement I was talking about in my last post. We don't know yet what microsofts plans with their PC platform are going forward. At least wait until making such sweeping declarations.
Surely it's preferable having the game available on PC rather than it solely being on the XONE?
3! I wish! Amazon, Google, Netflix, Hulu, etc...
It sucks, but it's a mouse click away.
metareferential
Member
It's awesome but why should I want it for X1 when I have a pc?
Buying for xbox means higher prices. And you can't just sell the console version, since cross-buy only applies to digital purchases (so everything is tied to your account and you're locked into the store).
biglittleps
Member
Exactly. We should be happy at least as we are able to play the game on PC without owning a Xbox and at higher settings. Seems like those who say no steam no buy are not those who are really interested in this game as they never intended to buy Xbox one at first place for this game. Hopefully this game reviews well enough to get the attention of those gamers to try the Win 10 store and Feb 25 event may clears the doubts about the storefront and its features compared to Xbox live.
Fuck.
I own only 1 app which is the horrible Minecraft version. I mean, why didn't MS just release the original Minecraft on it and not the fucking touch version?
Ocarina_117
Banned
Yes I understand this, especially with their priors on the PC.
But at least wait until their press event in two weeks? Appraise what their plans are for the platform before being up in arms.
Bornstellar
Member
I can't fathom the mindset of people who want games to release exclusively on one storefront on an open platform.
GHG
Gold Member
I have never not been able to access/download/play a game that I have bought on steam.
I didn't say steam was perfect either, but I think you need to read up on why people are siting GFWL as a reason why they are sceptical about purchasing the game via the windows store.
Oh and not allowing things like 3rd party overlays and FPS counters. That's a legitimate cause for concern.
yanipheonu
Member
Wait. Wait. Wait.
There is a Windows 10 store?!
There is a Windows 10 store?!
Maneauleau
Member
Well if it will be the only way to play Scalebound on PC then Windows Store it will be
Enter the Dragon Punch
Banned
Yes. It has bad smartphone game knockoffs for Windows tablets, mostly.
My thoughts exactly.
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This is also far from their first rodeo so you can't "excuse" their horrible D/L speeds by "they are new, give them some time. Valve also had problems with it in 2k4"
Clearly statements are being made based on information people have now, which is:
- MS are damn untrustworthy when it comes to PC
- UWA seriously sucks
- It remains a hassle to use other storefronts (people grudginly do so)
- This all may get abandoned sooner or later
Yeah, go nuts.
Head.spawn
Junior Member
I can download everything I've ever purchased from this Store though and that is the point of contention in this thread.
Poodlestrike
Banned
Win 10 store is the same as the win 8 store. It's been around for a while now, and it's not likely to go anywhere.
Are you struggling for storage space or something? You could plop them four or five of them on a 1GB flash drive and run them from that
Right now I can't download the shit I bought from Microsoft the last time they launched a gaming storefront on PC. Why the hell would I trust them with my money again?
Are you struggling for storage space or something? You could plop them four or five of them on a 1GB flash drive and run them from that
No, I want a clean and organized PC. Having too many storefronts/clients messes it up.
But most importantly, I don't want my friends and games divided.
Forgot about that.
Holy shit, Quantum Break Steam version confirmed.
CountAntonius
Member
This same bullshit again. You guys just took down the abomination that was GFWL. Learn that nobody wants your windows store/xbox live bullshit on PC.
That's pretty cool for you, but doesn't change the fact that steam support is indeed horrible though.
They said last year it'll be free on PC.
Prophet Steve
Member
Like...Alan Wake?
I am really interested in the game. Not enough to buy a Xbox One for it, but what does that matter?
But I will not buy it in the Windows 10 store. There are too many drawbacks in my opinion. Also I doubt that store will be remotely similar to Xbox Live, that is not what it is for.
Compare it to the App Store of Apple or something. You don't suddenly get a friend list and voice chat in there.
So far they've confirmed both KI and Fable Legends will not require a paid subscription.
Steam was around before GFWL was a thing, and GFWL is already dead. If you don't see the difference between losing account access for a month or whatever and every single thing you've ever purchased through GFWL being inaccessible and undownloadable *forever*, I'm not sure how else to explain it to you.
This isn't about "Oh I want every PC game on Steam boohoo" It's about not having games with absurd restrictions tied down to a storefront and ecosystem from a company that has a proven track record of not supporting said ecosystem in the long term.
What the Windows 8-10 store that's barely been around 4 years? Yeah wow I'm so impressed.
People that are ready to suffer Xboxisms aren't the people that will care if the game gets released in the W10 store.
We all know the customer support er terrible. Well actually, in order to be terrible it has to exist in the first place.
Problems with bad support on Steam
vs
Nobody can download their games from the Games for Windows Marketplace
hmm
which company should I trust more?
WouldYouKindly
Banned
That fucking guy still works for Microsoft. Jesus he's the worst.
If they fix it, complaints will stop.
However, given their strategy with universal apps i really doubt they will fix this anytime soon. Running PC games as apps becoming a thing would be worse than any of the shit GFWL did. In the current state i'm not touching it with a ten foot pole.
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