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[IcyRhythms]

the problems with the renderer looked like they were centered around it being made for the xbone and hastily ported to UWP, i don't think porting it to win32 would fix anything on its own

They've had a good amount of months to fix those issues, though. Whether or not they have remains to be seen.

 

[CaptainSmirnov]

Is there a place to pre order the CE?

 

[Carlius]

yes!!
good now i can play it!

 

[DOBERMAN INC]

This is surprising but great news, I can finally try it for myself now.

 

[Nzyme32]

Someone didn't paid attention when choosing their trailer :")

Wouldn't be surprised if you have to have an Xbox Live account to play (free account), and there is some kind of launcher thrown in even on Win 7.

 

[Carlius]

cant wait to try it out on my new 1070

 

[MillionStabs]

Not preordering in case its a UWA, but this is good news

 

[Collateral22]

Only paid 25 for the W10 version but I think I'll wait for a price drop and get the Steam version. Hope more games from W10 store come to steam, UWP is so bad.

 

[Hesemonni]

See it be an UWA launcher.

 

[Backfoggen]

Alan Wake found success on steam and maybe this one will, too.

This game is not very good so it probably won't.

 

[aeolist]

Not preordering in case its a UWA, but this is good news

See it be an UWA launcher.

it's compatible with windows 7 and thus cannot be UWA

 

[Hamster Plugin]

Holy mother of God, very nice!

On a sidenote, Microsoft should really, really consider integrating into Steam similar to how Ubisoft is doing. Buying their games on Steam but require "activation" via the Windows Store, it would help their games so much.

That's not possible. Steam does not sell Windows 10 apps and considering Gabe's reaction to Windows 8 apps (it lead to the creation of SteamOS and Linux Steam) they likely never will.

 

[CrimsonEclipse]

Very smart move MS, very Smart. Now release more games on Steam, cause your store sucks.

Also, will this version pass over achievements via xbox live? Will we be able to link our Live accounts to steam soon? I don't understand why they just don't partner with steam, they would make a killing with the IP's between X1 and Steam sales.

 

[Arkanius]

I hope it sells a lot on Steam just to send a message.

 

[foxbeldin]

Win7 ! I'll be able to play it !

 

[Rosur]

Forza Horizon 3 too please MS.

I do hope this happens but FH3 is a game I'll probably give in for and get the store version... (though as FF XV I wont be getting it till Christmas)

 

[vg260]

Very smart move MS, very Smart. Now release more games on Steam, cause your store sucks.

Also, will this version pass over achievements via xbox live? Will we be able to link our Live accounts to steam soon? I don't understand why they just don't partner with steam, they would make a killing with the IP's between X1 and Steam sales.

If you want it on Steam, you likely have to give up the idea of earning xbox achievements or using Xbox-specific features.

 

[JaseC]

As per the dev/beta subs, the game was uploaded to Steam only a month (and some change) after release.

That's not possible. Steam does not sell Windows 10 apps and considering Gabe's reaction to Windows 8 apps (it lead to the creation of SteamOS and Linux Steam) they likely never will.

Strictly speaking, the only requirement is that one's Steam app must be linked to an executable. I wouldn't at all be surprised if Microsoft's WinStore games are linked to a Win32 version of the Xbox app that acts as a launcher for the games as WinStore apps.

Edit: Oh, wait, the Win7 compatibility makes this rather unlikely.

 

[GavinUK86]

Dat passive aggressive ether

i thought it was a bit "off" too lol

 

[matrix-cat]

Megaton. I honestly never expected this. Now I suppose I'm going to be second-guessing all the Windows 10 PC ports from here on, wondering if I should wait for a Steam version.

 

[AU Tiger]

Great news and I'm a fan of choice

But I wonder if theres a certain criteria to be met at MS to merit a Steam version

What happens to Win10?
What happens to Play Anywhere?
What happens to cross play?
What happens to cross save?
Is there any connection to Xbox or is it just severed off completely?

Things I'm curious to see

Im totally okay with a game having features like this stripped out of it in exchange for win32 compatibility.

As long as I'm given the choice of which platform to buy on (steam vs Win store) based on if I want features like that or not.

 

[ps3ud0]

Excellent I have no problem in late, late PC ports if that means no UWP

ps3ud0 8)

 

[tioslash]

Despite performance issues, it is a fantastic game in my opinion. Will definitely buy the Steam version.

 

[DeathSparks]

If you want it on Steam, you likely have to give up the idea of earning xbox achievements or using Xbox-specific features.

Personally I don't mind this but I know others do, collecting Steam Achievements is pretty fun especially if you're going for 100%

 

[JustSomeone]

Where can you get the timeless edition?

 

[Tohsaka]

Great news, didn't want to buy this on the Windows 10 store so I'm glad I held out.

 

[topplehat]

Wow I was thinking of getting the Windows Store version but will hold out for this.

 

[Orthogonal]

I applaud MS for releasing the game on Steam. If this is Win32 and not UWP I will buy the game on principal alone.

 

[Gemüsepizza]

I just hope that this means that they will do additional work on the game's performance. Support for Windows 7 / DX11 sounds promising.

 

[ebullientprism]

I genuinely cant see it doing well on Steam either. The stench of a poor port and Windows store early exclusivity pretty much killed any chance it had on the PC.

 

[EmiPrime]

I thought the game parts were average at best and the live action scenes were a total snooze. The Giant Bomb review was right on the money.

 

[Leonidas]

Glad that it'll be on Steam, I already played/beat the UWP version though.

Looking forward to see if there are any substantial performance improvements over the UWP version.

 

[Cels]

damn the retail version gives you a steam copy too which is nice

if they fix performance (seems they allow you to turn off the upscaling now which makes performance terrible) i'm all over this

 

[GavinUK86]

I genuinely cant see it doing well on Steam either. The stench of a poor port and Windows store early exclusivity pretty much killed any chance it had on the PC.

i completely 100% disagree. i think a lot of people will buy this just to support the decision. i've already seen comments on here saying it.

 

[RealityCheque]

Wouldn't be surprised if you have to have an Xbox Live account to play (free account), and there is some kind of launcher thrown in even on Win 7.

Awesome, I haven't installed a useless launcher since the Epic one!

Even if they do, odds are that someone will mod it out within a day.

 

[Lashley]

I genuinely cant see it doing well on Steam either. The stench of a poor port and Windows store early exclusivity pretty much killed any chance it had on the PC.

I definitely disagree. It'll do really well on Steam.

 

[Hamster Plugin]

damn the retail version gives you a steam copy too which is nice

if they fix performance and actually render at native resolution i'm all over this

That's what PC retail games have done since like 2012 or so, you always get a key for Steam, Origin or Uplay (and you can't sell the game because of this). I don't think Windows 10 store even supports installing from a disc because it's supposed to be a tablet app store.

 

[Syphon Filter]

Dude that box is gorgeous even though I am not a physical guy anymore it makes me want to buy it. Is there a possible gog release?

 

[JaseC]

I genuinely cant see it doing well on Steam either. The stench of a poor port and Windows store early exclusivity pretty much killed any chance it had on the PC.

The Steam version was worked on rather frequently from late May through to the middle of July (there are dozens of QB-specific changenumbers), so there's a good chance that this release will coincide with a new patch.

 

[NeoRaider]

Great news, i am happy for RE. I might get it for 20$ if they improve the performance.

 

[enemy2k]

This is pretty cool. I already own the game on Xbox One/PC but that physical edition looks mighty sweet.

 

[Parsnip]

Cool.

I'm extremely curious how it runs, considering the performance of the UWP version.

 

[Sulik2]

Unexpected. I wonder if Remedy had something in there contract that if the UWP didn't sell enough copies they got to release on Steam?

 

[Stilton Disco]

Brilliant! Hope this happens with all MS exclussives going forward!

Also, I really hope they let Insomniac port Sunset Overdrive over to PC/Steam, since that was another title they sent out to die that could find new life with a wider PC audience.

 

[RedSwirl]

So what's good about the game other than being a third person shooter?

Come to think of it I still need to give Alan Wake another chance. Played it totally the wrong way the first time around and had a frustrating experience, eventually just getting bored in the middle of that first DLC.

I liked the action in Max Payne 1 &2 though.

 

[Sydle]

Unexpected. I wonder if Remedy had something in there contract that if the UWP didn't sell enough copies they got to release on Steam?

If they owned the IP I could see that being the case, but MS owns it so I highly doubt MS would have built something like that into the contract.

 

[NeoRaider]

But isn't this game DX12 only? That's what MS said.
Will there be any difference on Windows 7/8 compared to the W10??

 

[dancrane212]

Unexpected. I wonder if Remedy had something in there contract that if the UWP didn't sell enough copies they got to release on Steam?

Was the current implementation of UWP even a thing back in ~2011 when the deal for the game was getting inked? Going off Remedy's push for Alan Wake on PC I wonder if Steam was already in the cards and was just delayed once the Xbox on Win 10 initiative kicked off.

 

[Chris1]

Unexpected. I wonder if Remedy had something in there contract that if the UWP didn't sell enough copies they got to release on Steam?

Don't forget QB has been in development since like 2012. UWP wasn't really in the picture then.

QB going to steam might not mean much for the other games due to how long QB was in development for, if it was part of Remedy's contract with MS, MS might not have cared back then as their Win10 initiative hadn't started or anything at that point, now with their Win10 goals they might not allow Steam releases at all.

Gonna be interesting how it all plays out but I don't think QB is indicative of anything yet.

 

[John Wick]

Damn I wish I could go back in time and not bought the code(cheap)for the windows store. I could have easily waited for this