For some games, yes. If developers don't patch their games, everyone will just turn to cracks in order to get their games working.
Lot of fear mongering going on around here today.
No, probably not.
It's always a possibility, mind, even with Nintendo they might suddenly be forced to stick with only Hanafuda cards, but as Koch Media's not related to other Koch companies and has had long term investment in gaming I don't see why they're likely to treat this as an experimental foray to ultimately back out of after a few years.
lol how do you create a category like that. Hilarious.
Funny, I would call it airing of legitimate concerns. It'll be interesting to see how many games are patched and how many lost in the end. Officially, I mean. The community will crack them all, I expect.
Came late to the thread. Questions:
Does it mean that my Dark Souls PC or Arkham City-game will never work after 7/14/2014?
Came late to the thread. Questions:
Does it mean that my Dark Souls PC or Arkham City-game will never work after 7/14/2014?
Came late to the thread. Questions:
Does it mean that my Dark Souls PC or Arkham City-game will never work after 7/14/2014?
I was one of the people that Steam offline mode pretty much always worked for...until earlier this year, when my internet detected late or something, and Steam refused to use my saved login credentials to start offline mode. I tried like 30 different things as a detailed experiment (disconnecting network cable, the usual stuff that works), and posted the results on GAF, and was never able to get it working. Amusingly enough, I pulled up a backup USB drive with my Steam installation from like 2-3 years ago on it, and THAT installation and its games worked. But modern Steam, nope.If you follow my later posts, I argued that Microsoft would probably release a patch to remove that server-side authentication.
They could host it on the Microsoft website like they do with GFWL updates now.
Keep in mind, this isn't just Microsoft at play here. These are major publishers with releases spanning back the better part of a decade. And you are playing with a person's property rights.
Something will get done.
Now to go in offline mode and play Spelunky.
Evidence of Warner Brothers patching out GFWL for both Arkham games
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=619976
So if I have the GFWL only version, does it mean it will be DRM free or it will now turn to Steam version?
I was one of the people that Steam offline mode pretty much always worked for...until earlier this year, when my internet detected late or something, and Steam refused to use my saved login credentials to start offline mode. I tried like 30 different things as a detailed experiment (disconnecting network cable, the usual stuff that works), and posted the results on GAF, and was never able to get it working. Amusingly enough, I pulled up a backup USB drive with my Steam installation from like 2-3 years ago on it, and THAT installation and its games worked. But modern Steam, nope.
So, even with Steam, which I like, DRM sucks when something doesn't work nicely.
As for GFWL, yes, bury this one deep. I do feel a strange end-of-an-era sadness, mostly for the games which may vanish. I have fond memories of FUEL on Steam. I think there is a GFWL-removal fan patch for that though.
And Fallout 3, yikes, that's a big game and I only made it partway in. Odds of me finishing that by next year are low.
So if I have the GFWL only version, does it mean it will be DRM free or it will now turn to Steam version?
I bought Dark Souls retail version (the non steam one with art book).
So am I screwed?
I bought Dark Souls retail version (the non steam one with art book).
So am I screwed?
I saw mention of such files, and I think I backed them up after I went online again. So if it happens again I can continue the experiment by restoring those files at least.Steam still has huge issues with shutting down incorrectly. Some of the files get corrupt and you need to go online to repopulate those files.
If you are really worried about it, then check it out online and find which specific ones to backup in case of emergency.
That is why your 3 year old installation worked, those files were not corrupted.
It should activate on Steam
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7480-wusf-3601
Someone correct me if I'm wrong here, I'm not too versed in Dark Souls retail.
I have it retail, just type the gfwl key into SteamIt should activate on Steam
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7480-wusf-3601
Someone correct me if I'm wrong here, I'm not too versed in Dark Souls retail.
Oh shit. No one's gonna patch Red Faction.
Huh, that is in a frustrating scenario of the developer and publisher not being connected, huh? Not that they can't hire someone to hack it out.Oh shit. No one's gonna patch Red Faction.
Apologies if answered already, any idea when Arkham CIty will be patched with steamworks?
Aren't they already cracked? Is there any game released until today that hasn't been cracked?
Oh shit. No one's gonna patch Red Faction.
Well yeah, it's only games with live that are going to be screwed.This is pretty crazy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Games_for_Windows_titles
Apparently there are games that will still come out for it and two came out in 2013! (The games with "Live" will get screwed the most).
So Dark Souls network features are dead?
I'd email the publisher. You never know they might patch it out.
There is a difference between Games for Windows and Game for Windows LIVE.This is pretty crazy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Games_for_Windows_titles
Apparently there are games that will still come out for it and two came out in 2013! (The games with "Live" will get screwed the most).
Apologies if answered already, any idea when Arkham CIty will be patched with steamworks?
Not until July 1st next year. And only if From doesn't go back and rework it.
Guess this also means Lost Planet Colonies edition also isn't going to be cross-platform play in a year.
I'd email the publisher. You never know they might patch it out.
THQ doesn't exist any more though.
Games that will no longer be available for digital purchase in 3 days:
AFL Live
Battle vs. Chess - Not purchasable on Steam, Publisher is essentially defunct
CarneyVale: Showtime - Independent title
Crash Time 4: The Syndicate - Other series installments are on Steam
Game Room - Many constituent titles are available sans-GFWL
Gears of War for Windows
Halo 2 for Windows Vista
Hour of Victory
Quantum of Solace - Game no longer for sale on Steam
Shadowrun - Servers are no longer running for this, right?
Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights
Legend of the Galactic Heroes
Mahjong Wisdom -- MS has a free Mahjong game on W8, "replacement"?
Rugby League Live
Tinker - Free, download right now if you ever want to play
Tron: Evolution
Vancouver 2010
Viva Piñata for Windows
Wheres Waldo? The Fantastic Journey
Games whose online facilities and achievements will die July 1, 2014--some of these may no longer be able to be activated at this point and thus will be DEAD DEAD:
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Enhanced Edition
Blacklight: Tango Down
Bulletstorm
Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition
Dead Rising 2
Dead Rising 2: Off the Record
DiRT 2
Dirt 3
F1 2010
F1 2011
Fable III
Fallout 3
FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage
FUEL
Grand Theft Auto IV
Grand Theft Auto: Episodes from Liberty City
Iron Brigade
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men
Lost Planet 2
Microsoft Flight
Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection
Ms. Splosion Man
Operation Flashpoint: Red River
Red Faction: Guerrilla
Resident Evil 5
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
Section 8
Section 8: Prejudice
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Republic Heroes
Street Fighter IV
Street Fighter X Tekken
Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition
Universe at War: Earth Assault
Virtua Tennis 4
Soo....what's going to happen with Iron Brigade. That game was made for online co-op!! Sigh. :-(
Is LP even active? been thinking about picking it up
Yeah, the wicked witch is dead, we should cheer because
Oh wait...no, that FUCKING SUCKS.
Bolding games I owned (in the second group) and games I wanted to buy (in first group).
Oh shit. No one's gonna patch Red Faction.
This is pretty crazy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Games_for_Windows_titles
Apparently there are games that will still come out for it and two came out in 2013! (The games with "Live" will get screwed the most).
Maybe the publishers that bought their IPs will look into it.
Maybe the publishers that bought their IPs will look into it.
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