Netherscourge
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OOOOOOOOOH YEA,
Totally forgot about that nonsense.
Another stupid-ass Microsoft Paywall.
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Joystiq: PC versions of Dark Souls, Red Faction: Guerrilla and more removing GFWL
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OOOOOOOOOH YEA,
Totally forgot about that nonsense.
Another stupid-ass Microsoft Paywall.
Achievements and trading cards.
They stopped requiring you to subscribe to Xbox Live early on, but games kept using it since it provided an easy way to port certain parts of 360 games.
NICE
Microsoft is already trying to make the Windows Store its own platform -- as much as I want the PC version of ilomilo my desire isn't strong enough such that I'm going to ditch Win7 for 8/8.1. I'd like to think that ex-Valve vet Jason Holtman is going to put an end to Microsoft's exclusivity shenanigans but unfortunately I don't think he's high-up enough to make such a sweeping change.
Jazzkokehead
Member
Maybe... just maybe From Software will used this opportunity, as well their experience developing the PC version of Dark Souls II, to revisit and patch the original game? Yeah, probably not, but it's nice to dream about.
I'd be okay with this.
This is why this company has been getting away with ports and re-releases for 30 years.
because every once in a while, in exchange for getting boned, the stars line up and Capcom puts out a string of classics, don't forget i know it's hard ;__;
then they start porting and messing with those classics every where and the cycle begins again
jim-jam bongs
Member
I'm calling it: the Dark Souls patch will bring in all the Durante upgrades like SSAO and SSAA natively, unlock 60fps without the ladder bug and convert cheese-mints and multiplayer to Steamworks.
Also Namco will send all PC players a pet unicorn which shits Platinum nuggets.
Also Namco will send all PC players a pet unicorn which shits Platinum nuggets.
Sentenza
Member
Because we all know what's the only viable publisher-agnostic option, here.
morningbus
Serious Sam is a wicked gahbidge series for chowdaheads.
The article original said:
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon - Enhanced Edition (Will update, but no set plans yet.)
Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition (Will update, but no set plans yet.)
Which sounds way more definitive.
Because it didn't say that originally.
Cpt Conifer
Member
I guess this officially means Lost Planet Colonies is shut down on PC sometime this summer. Fuck...
I'm trying to think of where else to go. My only thoughts are the newer Tom Clancy games, but they aren't really comparable. Maybe they'll save LP2; I'm not certain, but I think it would be easier for them, either technically or politically, because it isn't cross-platform. LP2's multiplayer was never as good as LPC's, but it's still more fun than basically every other TPS to date because it retains the series' excellent animation system, along with other strategic elements. Not to mention there will be at least a few vocal outcries because people do at least know about and love the coop, even if they aren't perceptive enough to see how awesome it also is as a team deathmatch or CTF game.
I'm trying to think of where else to go. My only thoughts are the newer Tom Clancy games, but they aren't really comparable. Maybe they'll save LP2; I'm not certain, but I think it would be easier for them, either technically or politically, because it isn't cross-platform. LP2's multiplayer was never as good as LPC's, but it's still more fun than basically every other TPS to date because it retains the series' excellent animation system, along with other strategic elements. Not to mention there will be at least a few vocal outcries because people do at least know about and love the coop, even if they aren't perceptive enough to see how awesome it also is as a team deathmatch or CTF game.
Yes there trying it but i never used it i own Win 8.1 and i am 100% at my desktop everyday and never cared about it. It showed for Skulls of the Shogun it didn't sell well at all and that's why they moved to Steam instead afterwards because well big regrets they didn't do that in the first place. I read some where that people don't download or use it from that store.
I'll take the 'exploring options' from Namco. There really is only one viable option to target the largest audience with the least investment, and they are using that same implementation for Dark Souls 2.
I honestly don't know what the differneces between Lost Planet: Extreme Condition and Lost Planet: Extreme Condition: Colonies Edition are, other than one has a ridiculously long and utterly pointless title. But the former is fully Steamworks already, while the latter has GFWL.
I honestly don't know what the differneces between Lost Planet: Extreme Condition and Lost Planet: Extreme Condition: Colonies Edition are, other than one has a ridiculously long and utterly pointless title. But the former is fully Steamworks already, while the latter has GFWL.
MickeyKnox
Member
Will removing live from dark souls kill your saves like it did for Arkham?
Oh, I don't care about the games themselves in this case, just my Steam game count. Up and up and up!
dragonlife
Member
Capcom, what the fucking fuck. Do NOT let RE5 and the Dead Rising games die on PC, you assholes!
Rodney McKay
Member
Because everyone is hyped for GFWL-free Red Faction: Guerrilla!
...At least that's what I'M most excited for.
ashecitism
Member
OP needs an update regarding the Namco titles.
zephervack
Member
I found there is a way to play Resident Evil 5 and Lost PLanet 2 without GFWL but cant find any way to play the other ones.
Capcom please dont let them die, I never got around to play them
Capcom please dont let them die, I never got around to play them
Cpt Conifer
Member
Oh right, completely forgot about EC. Thanks. They improved weapon balance and added some maps with Colonies Edition, but EC is still good. At least the game will live on in some form on PC.
Baron_Calamity
Member
Heres a list of GFWL games I own and I haven't played yet. I doubt I will get to all of them. Which should I play first.
Dark Void
Dead Rising 2
Resident Evil 5
Iron Brigade
Fable 3
Dark Void
Dead Rising 2
Resident Evil 5
Iron Brigade
Fable 3
zephervack
Member
Resi and Dead rising in that order, in my opinion.
Depends on how they do it, but it is a real probability. There was a fix for the Arkham Save games though.
The great thing about Dark Souls is replayability, so I wouldn't mind.
I'd imagine Capcom will just delist Colonies Edition from the store, I'm surprised they haven't already. There could only be two reasons to keep it up currently, greed or incompetence.
I haven't played RE5 but apparently its pretty decent.
DR2 is pretty decent as well, but I would only recommend playing in co-op as it would probably get monotonous without a friend. Not Borderlands 2 levels of monotonous of course.
I believe Tim tweeted out that the ball was in Microsoft's court for that one. They can't touch it without approval.
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Wolf Akela
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How will Dark Souls even work? I'm not aware of any game hosted on Valve servers except Valve games. Otherwise the games are hosted by publisher/dev/community.
Auto-Reply
Member
I wanted to buy Dark Souls tomorrow.... now i think i should wait.... but how long?
Many games use Steamworks integration for connecting and searching through servers lists, such as Rust, DayZ, etc.
Steamworks also has a P2P protocol that can be used, but Namco would need to host the servers.
MickeyKnox
Member
Oh I'm not precious about my saves at all, I'm thinking about Jeff Green's stream
Well that certainly explains things. Here is to hoping.
I am not well-versed with GFWL. is it the Windows Live deal? Is this the reason I can't launch Dark Souls after I bought it on Steam sale?
The only two games in my home that use Games for Windows Live are Microsoft Flight and Flight Simulator X, because they're the only two games my husband plays.
I'm concerned about what I'm expected to do with them.
Well, not to be a dick but SF 4 Ultra will make the other versions obsolete anyway.
Yes, but you can probably get Dark Souls working with some tweaks. You're on windows 8 I guess?