Microsoft to launch an app in attempts to rival Steam
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[QUOTE=Spartan8907;18977378]Oh god. Fuck microsoft. All their game related apps/software sucks and the creators should be shot.[/QUOTE]
Not all of it...
Zoo Tycoon 2 Is Fun...
I'd rather use Steam any day. It's made with love <3
Games for Windows Live is awful.
It might work I am willing to try.
Hmm.
[img]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/2668640/GoD/Cover.png[/img]
Oh look it is...
[img]http://maximumpcguides.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/1livemessengerlogin.png[/img]
Ok. Start typing and:
[img]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/2668640/GoD/cool.PNG[/img]
Interesting. It instafilled out everything. So far it's OK.
[img]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/2668640/GoD/k.PNG[/img]
So that is how it looks. Pretty co... Hey wait a second.
[img]http://www.randomprocess.ca/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/zune/zune_marketplace.jpg[/img]
:raise:
Oh well...
Downloads tab:
[img]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/2668640/GoD/dl.PNG[/img]
Not sure why anyone would fall for this. Microsoft doesn't even make PC games anymore let alone care about them.
At least the other DD providers actually like PC gaming.
The reason Steam is so great is because Valve is a company dedicated to games. They know what gamers want and listen to the community. Microsoft is a company that is adding games as an afterthought.
Just noticed that GoD is cheaper than Steam on most if not all of the titles GoD has.
Although, that's not very much titles.
This program have been there for a few months.
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I might use this since they don't have insane currency conversion.
[QUOTE=Im Crimson;18983460]Just wait until they start to bundle it with Windows. Shit will hit the fan eventually.
Valve will probably be safe for years though.[/QUOTE]
That would be hard to do without the EU going "OLOLOLOL antitrust"
[QUOTE=Waals Vander;19007055]why the fuck does microsoft have to try and compete with everything and everyone
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does anyone here use bing?[/QUOTE]
Nope, if i search for "Facepunch" it directs me to viagra? What the heck?
[QUOTE=johanz;19008016]But SR2 doesn't use gfwl.[/QUOTE]
Oh yeah, I meant Warhammer 40K II.
Best of luck to Microsoft. If they bring out a decent system that rivals Valve's, at least it'll focus them.
[QUOTE=Mr_Razzums;18978004]I like using steam for its great ambiance, easy to use interface and great customer support.[/QUOTE]
Great? You mean awesome customer support. Most companies ether have one, but it's almost non-existent, or they have one, but it costs $5 a minute for a call.
Might use this if they started working on Flight Sim again.
Or then again, then I'd just buy it on disk.
[QUOTE=ToXiCsoldier;19015241]Nope, if i search for "Facepunch" it directs me to viagra? What the heck?[/QUOTE]
:raise:
[url]http://www.bing.com/search?q=facepunch[/url]
Knowing Microsoft, they'll probably release an update to windows that fucks with steam so they can get more market share.
[QUOTE=jcallan;19006836]I use both, GFWL is pretty shit, but LOOKS a whole lot better, Steam should steal the interface, Steam's interface is just horrid.[/QUOTE]
I quite like it...Thing I would add would be a little option that lets you customize your interface (if you prefer it up top or to the right etc)
Knowing Valve and their innovation they're probably working on it now.
MS On Weed?
[QUOTE=Karmah;18978446]Microsoft is great, they gave us Windows, but if they want to make a smart move they should team up with valve to make the ultimate gaming company :science:[/QUOTE]
You remember what happened to bungie right? They started off independent, they started to work for microsoft. The first 4 years were great than Halo 3 which you all hate so badly. Cant you see that if Valve and Microsoft ever paired we would have another Halo 3 with 4 year olds cursing their asses off at 26 year-olds?
Games on Demand? Only Microsoft could call their product G.O.D.
In all fairness, I would like to see this work, the ideas behind games for windows are good, but the whole initiative seems to be run very badly.
[QUOTE=Xystus234;19020035]Knowing Microsoft, they'll probably release an update to windows that fucks with steam so they can get more market share.[/QUOTE]
Do we even update windows anymore? I dont. Also wouldnt that be illegal or something? If not we'd all just move to a different OS :v:
[QUOTE=Nori;18977538]The problem is that they will most likely bundle this with Windows and as such will end up 'dominating' the market either way, although we'll always know which is better.[/QUOTE]
They can't do that anymore.
I can't remember who did it, but some browser company sued microsoft for including IE with the windows installation.
Now they have to let you choose bethween stuff.
Same reason they now let you choose what search engine you want to use.
[QUOTE=Nori;18977538]The problem is that they will most likely bundle this with Windows and as such will end up 'dominating' the market either way, although we'll always know which is better.[/QUOTE]
They've actually started doing this already. GFWL came as an "important" update through windows update today:
[img]http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/6793/gfwlupdate.png[/img]
[QUOTE=pebkac;19032308]They've actually started doing this already. GFWL came as an "important" update through windows update today:
[img]http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/6793/gfwlupdate.png[/img][/QUOTE]
Haha.
Important my ass.
[QUOTE=The Last Man;18977274]Microsoft is building on their games for windows platform with digital content store.
Copy pasta ensues:
[url=http://www.downloadsquad.com/2009/12/15/microsoft-attempts-to-challenge-steam-with-new-game-download-s/]Source[/url]
This can only end in tears, there is absolutely no way Microsoft can even begin to compete with Valve in the PC market. Steam has been around for far too long already and has too much of a fan base. Not to mention if they keep up the ridiculous Microsoft Points system of currency then they are just asking for failure.[/QUOTE]
Fuck that.
Steam ftw. :banjo:
[quote]Microsoft to launch an app in attempts to rival Steam[/quote]
:roflolmao:
[QUOTE=The Last Man;18977274]Bill Gates trying to be cool*[/QUOTE]
I love how the pieces of shit working for Microsoft could fathom coming [I]close[/I] to Steam, after fucking up half of the world's computers and with such a slow OS, I bet they couldn't even test their own application without crashing
[QUOTE=Sickle;19038953]I love how the pieces of shit working for Microsoft could fathom coming [I]close[/I] to Steam, after fucking up half of the world's computers and with such a slow OS, I bet they couldn't even test their own application without crashing[/QUOTE]
You mad.
[QUOTE=jcallan;19038965]You mad.[/QUOTE]
Sorry, but Windows has fucked my PC up more than three times over the past year.
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