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[Darryl M R]

OP you did good

only fire I see is a post backfire

 

[Trup1aya]

Something that needs time/money, it's not a button click. Activision has no incentive to do that.

Sure they don't. They really don't have an incentive to release on win10 at all.

So it begs the question- Why do it, if you are not trying to make a product that people will actually want to buy?

If the answer is "MS payed for this to happen to bolster their store". Then it begs the question, why wouldn't that purchase include the 1 feature that would actually allow this to be a feather in the cap rather than another point of ridicule.

 

[Exile20]

This is so insane on PC.

 

[wesleyshark]

I refuse to believe this is true.

Tales from your ass?

This is based on what exactly?

Is this confirmed?

Because this sounds like total bs.

The source is a dude on a train? What is this thread.

That doesn't mean anything, the Xbox app will show you playing World of Warcraft etc.

I don't believe this anyway. Microsoft may be stupid but Activsion are not. They wouldn't allow this to happen.

Legendary

 

[MUnited83]

I mean, whatever, if my only source was "I heard it from a guy on a train" I'd be skeptical too.

Kind of amazing that this turned out to be real, though. Infinite Warfare: Windows 10 Sent to Die Edition confirmed.

I mean, the W10 version being a thing was already known due to it showing in the W10 store. And it not being crossplay was pretty much a certainty if you thought more than 3 seconds about it.

 

[stan423321]

Aren't all the COD games on Steam post COD4 entirely reliant on Steamworks? Why were people doubting that the Win10 Store version was separated?

CoD on @#$£€¥§ Wii had a self-made matchmaking for some reason (worked for some time after all regular WFC games stopped), it wasn't that much of a stretch to assume Actidevs will come up with something.

 

[jelly]

Ah looking at the Xbox app, Phil Spencer clearly unlocked an achievement for the PC version.

Single Player. Trying to tell us something Phil.

😂

 

[Darryl M R]

Legendary

You're doing the lord's work lol

 

[benny_a]

Also the people that are confused about trains need some Journey in their life.

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And I also don't understand why this is happening, which is why I posted it. It was too amusing not to share.

 

[Felix Lighter]

I don't think the amount playing on Windows 10 could even split the user base by a quarter.

The percentage now is insignificant but they want to grow and as is the Win10 store is a cancer on PC gaming.

 

[Dyson Industries]

You think either company is going to randomly spend money that isn't going to even attempt to make a return on investment?

That's a perfect description of this whole debacle.

only fire I see is a post backfire

/cough

 

[Chobel]

Sure they don't. They really don't have an incentive to release on win10 at all.

So it begs the question- Why do it, if you are trying to make a product that people will actually want to buy?

Because MS payed them to, unfortunately this payment covers only creating UWP version and nothing about crossplay with other platforms.

If the answer is "MS payed for this to happen to bolster their store". Then it begs the question, why wouldn't that purchase include the 1 feature that would actually allow this to be a feather in the cap rather than another point of ridicule.

That wouldn't be free.

 

[WhiskerFrisker]

Tales from your ass?

This is based on what exactly?

I will take that bet....100% the other way...no way Microsoft would take them game if there was that stipulation

Only thing i can think of is activision is publishing it on the windows store for a laugh (which microsoft couldnt' stop them from doing)

EDIT: also bizarre is why wouldn't we hear anything concrete on this version if the game is coming out tomorrow? The whole thing seems unlikely to happen

And confirmed:

https://support.activision.com/arti...re-Remastered-for-Windows-10-on-Windows-Store

 

[BitterSidekick]

Why am i not suprised.

 

[Montresor]

Whose fault is this? Activision, Infinity Ward, or Microsoft?

 

[Kaako]

Holy shit I can't believe this is real lol. Nice find, benny_a!

 

[RichiRamjag]

I believed you benny_a

Yep. Didn't doubt him. First page is comical now.

 

[JigglesBunny]

As if the Steam PC versions didn't struggle enough.

Spoiler

They could really use the 20 extra players from the Windows Store.

 

[| Praxis |]

More chance of finding someone in No Man's Sky.

 

[Rolodzeo]

The Windows Store is making history in gaming. What a complete joke.

 

[ghostjoke]

You really think Activision cares? MS wanted the name CoD in their store, Activision delivered. It just goes to show how tone-deaf MS is when it comes to PC gaming and I have zero trust in that company to make the Win10 anything other than absolute and utter garbage.

When I say "take the money and run", I'm looking directly at Activision. I actually had a line about them actively trying to sabotage the MS Store from within with shit like this but thought it would be too sensationalist. As bad as Activision is for this, MS really should be the ones ensuring this kind of thing doesn't happen, put their ego and penis envy of Steam aside and realise they actually have to have customers to be competitive. It's beyond a joke at this point.

More chance of finding someone in No Man's Sky.

Poor NMS, even when the Windows Store is getting shit flung at it, NMS gets hit by a a few stray pieces.

 

[Schlorgan]

More chance of finding someone in No Man's Sky.

 

[Liha]

IW & MWR

Spoiler

Windows10 Version

are officially niche games.

 

[Dyson Industries]

More chance of finding someone in No Man's Sky.

damndamndamn.gif

 

[Gator86]

More chance of finding someone in No Man's Sky.

We're done here

 

[Chobel]

More chance of finding someone in No Man's Sky.

LOL!

 

[def sim]

Single Player. Trying to tell us something Phil.

😂

It'd be single player either way.

 

[Par Score]

This is legit insane.

One of the dumbest commercial decisions I have ever seen.

I think some of us got it, but it's not really relevant to the bigger discussion.

Buttocks are always relevant.

 

[jelly]

Be one of the Top 10 players Worldwide on the Windows Store version.

 

[Crackbone]

If anyone had any doubts before, it's pretty evident that the Win 10 store is a complete fucking joke and will continue to be a complete fucking joke outside of anything that isn't a MS 1st party game.

 

[wesleyshark]

More chance of finding someone in No Man's Sky.

 

[roytheone]

So, serious question : who would ever buy this? Like, even if this sells only 5 copies, I am curious who those 5 persons are, because.... Why?

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Also the people that are confused about trains need some Journey in their life.

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And I also don't understand why this is happening, which is why I posted it. It was too amusing not to share.

You clearly meeting some crazy buttocks on a train.

 

[Deleted member 98878]

More chance of finding someone in No Man's Sky.

 

[Kaako]

More chance of finding someone in No Man's Sky.

Yoooooooo! Ahahaha

 

[jelly]

More chance of finding someone in No Man's Sky.

😄

 

[LewieP]

Why are they even bothering putting it on the Windows 10 App Store?

Perhaps MS are giving them something.

 

[Weetrick]

So, serious question : who would ever buy this? Like, even if this sells only 5 copies, I am curious who those 5 persons are, because.... Why?

People who don't know better and don't bother looking into things. They probably don't play many games and don't have steam installed.

 

[OdysseusVA]

 

[Crimson_Gold]

If true , that would be the most ridiculous thing sony has done this year .what kind of clause will let that to happen? I mean this is the most bizarre spin.

Let's be honest, Win10 store needs help/support. You don't have to make deals to keep things from a store that isn't getting them already

 

[CrimsonEclipse]

Why do dis tho?

 

[roytheone]

People who don't know better and don't bother looking into things. They probably don't play many games and don't have steam installed.

They will learn quickly when they realize multi-player is nearly unplayable in their version.

 

[Justified]

City Boy On A Train you say?

 

[Felix Lighter]

This is the worst possible outcome of a digital storefront. Splitting the MP user base by store, doesn't just hurt the people buying the Win10 store version, it hurts all players. The split will be comical this time around but MS wants to push this store. They want to have a bigger piece of that pie. This shit is completely unacceptable. MS insatiable hunger for control over the PC platform is infuriating.

 

[nampad]

Not that I was interested in the Win 10 store anyway but this is horrible.

 

[DarkStream]

City Boy On A Train you say?

The legend lives.

 

[Xamtheking]

Shinobi isn't the only guy who knows things here
Ya'll need some faith sometimes

 

[jelly]

 

[pastrami]

Be one of the 10 players Worldwide on the Windows Store version.

FTFY.

Joking aside, what an odd move. I'm guessing it's because of Xbox Live integration, and Activision not bothering with working out crossplay between Steam and Xbox Live. Do any games other than Rocket League have cross platform multiplayer? Hell, how many online multiplayer games have released on both Windows 10 Store and Steam?

 

[roytheone]

This is the worst possible outcome of a digital storefront. Splitting the MP user base by store, doesn't just hurt the people buying the Win10 store version, it hurts all players. The split will be comical this time around but MS wants to push this store. They want to have a bigger piece of that pie. This shit is completely unacceptable. MS insatiable hunger for control over the PC platform is infuriating.

Yeah, all jokes aside, this is a really, REALLY bad direction to go on. Pc online player bases are often already lower then consoles, why does Microsoft want to make it even lower?