Games for Windows Live error locks some users out of online profile and their saved games
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[quote]Games for Windows Live users have been experiencing problems connecting to the service’s servers, leaving some unable to access their online profiles. It’s an unusual situation, because the much-loved GfW Live is normally so reliable, and definitely not something we recently described as “one of the most ill-conceived and poorly executed pieces of software it is possible to install on your PC.”[/quote]
[url=http://www.pcgamer.com/2013/02/12/games-for-windows-live-error-locks-some-users-out-of-online-profile-saved-games/]Source[/url]
[quote]“one of the most ill-conceived and poorly executed pieces of software it is possible to install on your PC.”[/quote]
I love PCGamer.
...Wait what?
Isn't this just a normal day with Games for Windows Live?
I haven't been able to use GFWL on Episodes from Liberty City for about a year now. Every time I install it and try to log into GFWL, I just get a "wrong password" error, even if it's not wrong and even if I reset the password and use that. I've just been using xliveless for it.
/DSG/ (Dark Souls General) Is in tears currently.
[QUOTE=ZombieDawgs;39561580]/DSG/ (Dark Souls General) Is in tears currently.[/QUOTE]
Here's hoping DS2 on PC uses Steamworks
[QUOTE=ZombieDawgs;39561580]/DSG/ (Dark Souls General) Is in tears currently.[/QUOTE]
That game has bigger problems like not working to begin with.
Wow, this has only just now become a noticed issue? I haven't been able to use it for ages, preventing me from being able to save my game in GTA IV and completely not letting me play Dawn of War 2.
They should update GFWL, when you start it, it auto uninstalls the program now.
When I manage to connect GFWL it says I'm offline. Even if I signed up I can't play multiplayer.
[QUOTE=The mouse;39561678]That game has bigger problems like not working to begin with.[/QUOTE]
dsfix + Dark Souls PC = suddenly nigh flawless port.
I haven't been able to save my game in GTA IV for months now, and ironically, since upgrading to Windows 8 the ONLY compatibility problem I've had is with GFWL which is stopping me from playing it at all now.
[QUOTE=Satane;39561733]try changing your password to something without any special signs[/QUOTE]
It already doesn't have any, just letters and numbers.
[QUOTE=The Baconator;39561624]Here's hoping DS2 on PC uses Steamworks[/QUOTE]
I'd rather my games didn't rely on anything personally. Kinda how every other piece of software I own does.
Though Steamworks is still an infinitely better choice than GFWL, even Origin is a better choice than that awful thing.
Ive only ever bought one thing from Games for Windows Live and that was the Age of Empires 3 collection for 50p (bps)
Oh so it's not just me then? I thought it was my shitty internet connection keeping me from getting on GFWL. I've been trying to get on Halo 2 so I can savor the last few days of multiplayer but I keep getting this error.
EDIT: oh hey, Halo 2's servers are up at least until June now! :D
[QUOTE=Lolkork;39561823]GFWL wont show up in game after I installed windows 8, which makes it completely impossible to log in and play the game.
Good fucking job microsoft.[/QUOTE]
try installing [url]http://www.xbox.com/en-US/LIVE/PC/DownloadClient[/url]
[QUOTE=BlkDucky;39561838]dsfix + Dark Souls PC = suddenly nigh flawless port.[/QUOTE]
dsfix + Dark Souls PC = "DarkSouls.exe has stopped working."
EVERY. FUCKING. TIME. I gave up and uninstalled.
[QUOTE=BlkDucky;39561838]dsfix + Dark Souls PC = suddenly nigh flawless port.[/QUOTE]
That makes the game run even worse.
[QUOTE=The mouse;39562150]That makes the game run even worse.[/QUOTE]
Maybe if your comp is shit.
[QUOTE=The mouse;39561678]That game has bigger problems like not working to begin with.[/QUOTE]
I have never had a single problem with Dark Souls and its stability, and if I did, it was because of Games for Windows Live.
[QUOTE=SPESSMEHREN;39562122]dsfix + Dark Souls PC = "DarkSouls.exe has stopped working."
EVERY. FUCKING. TIME. I gave up and uninstalled.[/QUOTE]
Dark Souls is a cool game.
I will find you.
I think he means he gave up on DSFix.
And it's up now, for me anyway. Very few invasions.
[QUOTE=BlkDucky;39561838]dsfix + Dark Souls PC = suddenly nigh flawless port.[/QUOTE]
One shouldn't have to modify a game to make it fuction properly like it should have in the first place.
[QUOTE=legolover122;39562679]One shouldn't have to modify a game to make it fuction properly like it should have in the first place.[/QUOTE]
don't tell that to bethseda fanboys!
What is this game even, is there a demo or something to try out?
So everything is as normal with GFWL?
Good to know.
They locked me out of my account about a year ago and I never got my save data back since. If a game I want requires GFWL I just buy it and download the crack, I'm not dealing with that sack of shit.
[QUOTE=chunkymonkey;39562294]Maybe if your comp is shit.[/QUOTE]
I doubt it seeing as only 40% of my CPU is being used when I play it.
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