Oh shit: Windows 10 will come BUNDLED with King's Candy Crush Saga during the launch period
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[QUOTE=DrTaxi;47726844]I don't see you people complaining about Android shipping with Flappy Bird.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1nUBe8y6Pg[/media][/QUOTE]
1. That's a clone made by Google
2. It's not a full on app, it's an easter egg that you have to deliberately go in and do steps to get to.
[QUOTE=Code3Response;47726908]Instead of Chrome being installed as my first step, uninstalling this shit (and whatever other shit) is coming first.[/QUOTE]
or you could just ignore it like every other person
[editline]15th May 2015[/editline]
i fucking love windows 8.1, looking now there's all this shit here like the weather app and the news app that i've never clicked on and that's simply because i don't need it
i have no use for candy crush, so i won't ever open it. done. no need to cry about it on the internet like a massive autist and spend time uninstalling it
Workplace productivity predicted to plummet after Windows 10 release.
(but honestly this game is incredibly simple and addicting, my grandparents play this damn game, it'll be like another solitaire)
[QUOTE=DrTaxi;47726844]I don't see you people complaining about Android shipping with Flappy Bird.[/QUOTE]
I mean, Flappy Bird wasn't full of micro-transactions and wasn't developed by an asshole of a company to begin with so
[QUOTE=Snickerdoodle;47727463]I mean, Flappy Bird wasn't full of micro-transactions and wasn't developed by an asshole of a company to begin with so[/QUOTE]
Flappy bird was a pretty solid game concept imo. I had it right before it got popular, (but deleted when I got my new phone, never reinstalled) and the lack of micro transactions and non-obstructive ads was pretty cool. Then it got popular and now 90% of the appstore consists of knockoffs.]
fuck you king
[QUOTE=SIRIUS;47726866]still haven't gotten over the fact that king stole that game[/QUOTE]
Yeah, and its honestly a serious barrier to me taking mobile gaming seriously. Blatant clone games that make me angry at the thought of them making millions while the non-clone maker gets nothing. Now I realise that one of the biggest PC games in recent times, Cities Skylines was essentially at heart a Simcity clone but unlike half the games on mobile it actually was different to Simcity by offering something that didn't suck in comparison.
Instant Uninstall.
[QUOTE=Mudkipslol;47725965]Will there be a barebones version of win10?
I don't like app stores.[/QUOTE]
The new Windows App store according to rumours provides a proper update centre to Win32 apps (?) so I wouldn't hard disable it
[QUOTE=Mkt778;47729882]Well, you can give microsoft [I]some[/I] credit here.
They probably know you'll uninstall it. They're just liberating money from Kings pockets.[/QUOTE]
It's really clever from MS' perspective, yeah. I'd have done it too, had I been in the same situation.
Just think it's a bit dumb for a mobile developer to put a paywalled rip-off game onto a non-mobile device, where a large part of the userbase knows and cares about the fact they're a scumlord. :V
Moneysoft staph.
[QUOTE=Grandzeit;47730001]It's really clever from MS' perspective, yeah. I'd have done it too, had I been in the same situation.
Just think it's a bit dumb for a mobile developer to put a paywalled rip-off game onto a non-mobile device, where a large part of the userbase knows and cares about the fact they're a scumlord. :V[/QUOTE]It's also a browser game so it's not exactly mobile.
[QUOTE=Mkt778;47729882]Well, you can give microsoft [I]some[/I] credit here.
They probably know you'll uninstall it. They're just liberating money from Kings pockets.[/QUOTE]
Most people don't uninstall jackshit. I know someone who bought a new laptop and I offered to debloat it and got turned down. Not because they want all that crap but because they simply can't be bothered.
The game company knows this. So they know it'll profit them since X% of the total users will ever look at the game, a smaller % of those will ever PLAY the game, and a smaller % will ever spend money on the game. So the larger the number of computers that have the game, the larger the number of paying players. You can't get a larger number than 100%.
[QUOTE=fruxodaily;47729861]The new Windows App store according to rumours provides a proper update centre to Win32 apps (?) so I wouldn't hard disable it[/QUOTE]
Oh for fucks sake...
[QUOTE=Van-man;47726268]I hate how I can't access windows update without going through a app-like settings page.[/QUOTE]
You can install classic shell and forget about metro's existance, including useless apps.
[QUOTE=Van-man;47730852]Oh for fucks sake...[/QUOTE]
Not really a bad thing tbh like my one major drag with windows was them never including a proper area to download programmes for windows
Ubuntu and Mac have been doing it for a while now and I love the way they do it because it includes a software updater
Plus, this means you wouldn't need to deal with those dumb "download helpers" again (even tho you can just get the installer its still a pain in the ass)
It would also possibly mean no more hidden "accept the terms and conditions AND download this sick toolbar" if MS chooses to make the programme install itself right after downloading
I really hope that w10 at least doesn't come with a 32 bit version of itself
the less people use and make outdated shit the better
[QUOTE=fruxodaily;47730882]Not really a bad thing tbh like my one major drag with windows was them never including a proper area to download programmes for windows
Ubuntu and Mac have been doing it for a while now and I love the way they do it because it includes a software updater
Plus, this means you wouldn't need to deal with those dumb "download helpers" again (even tho you can just get the installer its still a pain in the ass)
It would also possibly mean no more hidden "accept the terms and conditions AND download this sick toolbar" if MS chooses to make the programme install itself right after downloading[/QUOTE]
The thing with Linux package managers is that I can choose the repositories I want and thus the software they show me, with Microsoft's appstore I'm locked to what they approve.
And I don't like their type of apps on a desktop.
So yes, it [B]IS [/B]a bad thing.
This app integration is going full retarded, And by the looks of windows 10 previews, you can't update the system without using a shitty app.
[QUOTE=cecilbdemodded;47730819]Most people don't uninstall jackshit. I know someone who bought a new laptop and I offered to debloat it and got turned down. Not because they want all that crap but because they simply can't be bothered.
The game company knows this. So they know it'll profit them since X% of the total users will ever look at the game, a smaller % of those will ever PLAY the game, and a smaller % will ever spend money on the game. So the larger the number of computers that have the game, the larger the number of paying players. You can't get a larger number than 100%.[/QUOTE]
That's the secret to making money from mobile games. 99% of your revenue comes from the <1% of players who spend thousands of dollars on microtransactions. The larger your net, the more people you'll catch in that <1% category.
Microsoft already do the whole bloatware thing already. If you buy a laptop nowadays, they all come with Windows 8+ pre-installed with a whole bunch of retarded bloatware apps like amazon and shit.
[QUOTE=mr apple;47731061]Microsoft already do the whole bloatware thing already. If you buy a laptop nowadays, they all come with Windows 8+ pre-installed with a whole bunch of retarded bloatware apps like amazon and shit.[/QUOTE]
That's done by the hardware manufacturer
[QUOTE=Van-man;47730993]The thing with Linux package managers is that I can choose the repositories I want and thus the software they show me, with Microsoft's appstore I'm locked to what they approve.
And I don't like their type of apps on a desktop.
So yes, it [B]IS [/B]a bad thing.
This app integration is going full retarded, And by the looks of windows 10 previews, you can't update the system without using a shitty app.[/QUOTE]
You can still get your software from the internet (which I think many devs will do considering MS takes a cut from the store). I work at a publisher who makes guides for, well, computer illiterate people - having a central download location with a 100% no-malware guarantee is a huge step forward for the majority of users, and it'll make my life easier.
The new Settings app acts basically like any desktop app, so I really don't get your complaint. The current Control panel is "bloated" and nonsensical, and way overdue for a redesign. If your only complaint is about it looking "app-like" I think you have some really dumb reasons for disliking it.
No one's forcing you to upgrade. Stay on Windows 7 or Linux or OS/2 or whatever.
Edit:
Also, iirc the store will require programs to be in a container of some kind, so uninstalls should be a lot cleaner. I'm not big on technical details, but that's what I got from BUILD.
[QUOTE=GoDong-DK;47731310]You can still get your software from the internet (which I think many devs will do considering MS takes a cut from the store). I work at a publisher who makes guides for, well, computer illiterate people - having a central download location with a 100% no-malware guarantee is a huge step forward for the majority of users, and it'll make my life easier.
The new Settings app acts basically like any desktop app, so I really don't get your complaint. The current Control panel is "bloated" and nonsensical, and way overdue for a redesign. If your only complaint is about it looking "app-like" I think you have some really dumb reasons for disliking it.
No one's forcing you to upgrade. Stay on Windows 7 or Linux or OS/2 or whatever.
Edit:
Also, iirc the store will require programs to be in a container of some kind, so uninstalls should be a lot cleaner. I'm not big on technical details, but that's what I got from BUILD.[/QUOTE]
The Control panel looks bloated because it provides detailed access to everything in a manner that isn't meant to be 'simplistic and sleek'
It's untamed yet functional, which is how it should be for prosumers.
And why the hell should a app completely replace something that Windows update did in a better and more detailed and option-filled manner?
And Microsoft is pretty much forcing me with future versions of DirectX.
I feel shafted that they're pretty much abusing their almost monopoly with pretty much dumbing things down to lowest denominator instead of providing choices like they used to.
I want a full-out and pure desktop with no frilly nonsense, yet frilly nonsense is their current direction with their bigger focus on overly flat design instead of offering enhanced functionality and choices.
[QUOTE=proch;47726086]So that's what they meant be engaging in PC gaming[/QUOTE]
You know, as funny as that is i wouldn't be surprised if this was some clueless Microsoft executives idea of engaging in PC gaming.
[QUOTE=Van-man;47731526]The Control panel looks bloated because it provides detailed access to everything in a manner that isn't meant to be 'simplistic and sleek'
It's untamed yet functional, which is how it should be for prosumers.
And why the hell should a app completely replace something that Windows update did in a better and more detailed and option-filled manner?
And Microsoft is pretty much forcing me with future versions of DirectX.
I feel shafted that they're pretty much abusing their almost monopoly with pretty much dumbing things down to lowest denominator instead of providing choices like they used to.
I want a full-out and pure desktop with no frilly nonsense, yet frilly nonsense is their current direction with their bigger focus on overly flat design instead of offering enhanced functionality and choices.[/QUOTE]
While I don't have trouble navigating the control panel, you don't realize how convoluted this shit is until you have to explain it to the general public. If you choose to view Large/Small icons, the user is met with very general options such as "Troubleshooting" and oddly specific things like "Icons in the notifications tray" (translating from Danish here). On top of that, it's not clear where you'll find what. In "Restore" you'll find "Create a USB recovery drive" as well as "Configure system restore" and "Open system restore". You won't find "System image backup", though, that's in "File history" even though that's a totally different feature.
Yeah, that's a niche feature, but it's just an example of the inconsistencies you'll find in it. It's untamed, functional, not optimal, and for the general public completely opaque.
I don't get why power users would rather use nonsensical, ugly interfaces than a sleek interface that makes sense. As long as all there features are there, what's the problem if they're sorted in a way that is accessible to the general public. How does "flat" design deny you enhanced functionality? Does Microsoft have no more than one employee, simultaneously working on features as well as the UI?
I would also just like to point out that I haven't used Windows 10 enough to say whether the settings app is much better, but it seems like you're arbitrarily against a redesign.
[editline]15th May 2015[/editline]
Okay, just went downstairs to check it out on my laptop, and it'd seem that the new settings app in comparable in functionality to the one included in Windows 8. This is a bad thing, because it also means that some settings are found in the control panel that is completely unchanged. On the other hand - nothing to fear Van-man, Microsoft has yet to make the jump.
[QUOTE=zerosix;47727163]or you could just ignore it like every other person[/QUOTE]
What are you talking about? Every other person is deleting it.
[QUOTE=J!NX;47730892]I really hope that w10 at least doesn't come with a 32 bit version of itself
the less people use and make outdated shit the better[/QUOTE]
[URL="http://www.winbeta.org/news/move-tempt-long-standing-users-microsoft-offer-32-bit-version-windows-10"]About that...[/URL]
Basically, until every major program is 64 bit only, people will still use 32 bit Windows.
You also have to remember that Windows has a large enterprise market, and most enterprises are afraid of change. Not only will their continued use of legacy programs prevent Microsoft from ditching 32 bit (lest they get a barrage of complaints from shit tons of people), but it's possibly one of the reasons why this release is referred to as Windows 10 in the first place.
[QUOTE=Van-man;47726268]I hate how I can't access windows update without going through a app-like settings page.[/QUOTE]
Windows button + X, and then P, tadaa, control panel
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