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[Zenner]

Do my saves from Xbox and UWP transfer?

No

A: The cross-save and cross-buy features within Xbox Play Anywhere are enabled through the Xbox Live service on Xbox and Windows. However, Steam is a separate network which does not support Xbox Play Anywhere, so cross-saves accessing save game data are not supported.

 

[Blam]

Wow that's really odd why doesn't DInput work.

 

[Spukc]

Surprised at no free version

Please try the windows 10 store 😭😭

 

[AndrewDean84xX]

Cool that w10 store loses an exclusive, but I don't see a XB1 launch game selling well at $40 in 2017. Good luck, they'll need all they can get.

Killer Instinct today, is not the same game that launched on the Xbone. Not even close.

 

[The Broken Ska Record]

I've only bought the first season stuff on XBO, but I'll probably just pick up the Steam version soon-ish.

 

[Leatherface]

Just add a launcher inside of Steam? If you already have it on Windows Store w/ DLC then there is no point in this version unless you want to switch back to Win 10

Yeah It's just annoying. If I knew it would ever have a chance of being released on Steam I would have never bought it through that shit service. Live and learn..

 

[moltonasty]

This is crossplay with W10 version correct?

I already have it for W10 and would love to have a boost to the online community, rather than it getting split.

 

[Kai Dracon]

Killer Instinct today, is not the same game that launched on the Xbone. Not even close.

$40 is an excellent price for what KI has become at this point. The value is ridiculous compared to almost any other fighting game.

 

[Foxy the Fox]

Ugh.

Last year I was hyped for the PC version so I updated to Windows 10 and bought the most expensive package. Then I found out that I can't play online somehow using the Windows Store and never touched it again.

Now I want to transfer my purchase to the steam store :/

Is there a way?

 

[wwm0nkey]

This is crossplay with W10 version correct?

I already have it for W10 and would love to have a boost to the online community, rather than it getting split.

Yup cross play, just not cross save

 

[Danthrax]

This is crossplay with W10 version correct?

I already have it for W10 and would love to have a boost to the online community, rather than it getting split.

It sort of is:

Cross-Network play is limited to Exhibition, Lobby mode, and Shadow Lords MP, however, you cannot invite friends to compete in Exhibition if they are not on the same platform. The easiest workaround for this is to create a lobby, name it with specific parameters, and have players search for that lobby.

 

[pretty done]

Killer Instinct today, is not the same game that launched on the Xbone. Not even close.

$40 is too much for any 4 year old game. I don't care how many patches or characters it got. Especially in this market today where there's so much quality to choose from and AAA games can be found for sub-$40 on preorders.

I guess let's give it a month or two and revisit this thread with Steamspy facts.

 

[laserlaser]

Does this have all the characters? Is the game "done" or are they adding more characters?

 

[MulderYuffie]

I'll be getting it sometime love the Xbox one version.

 

[lucebuce12]

Does this have all the characters? Is the game "done" or are they adding more characters?

Nothing's confirmed, but there's a 99% likelihood that it is done.

 

[Sydle]

Ugh.

Last year I was hyped for the PC version so I updated to Windows 10 and bought the most expensive package. Then I found out that I can't play online somehow using the Windows Store and never touched it again.

Now I want to transfer my purchase to the steam store :/

Is there a way?

Why couldn't you go online with the W10 store version?

 

[MrMephistoX]

Nice...does cross-buy work if you own it on Xbone? That would be pretty generous but somehow I doubt MS wants folks bypassing windows store when it's already working there.

 

[Nabs]

If the game doesn't support dinput (I'd be surprised if it didn't), you can add your controller to Steam by going into BPM > Options > Controller Settings > Enable Generic Configuration Support

It'll look like this:

You can then edit your game config however you'd like by either right clicking the game in Steam and choosing "Edit Steam Controller Config" or in BPM by finding the game and clicking on Manage Game.

 

[Foxy the Fox]

Why couldn't you go online with the W10 store version?

It appeared a weird message, I don't remember but I was pissed because I could play anything online except that game.

 

[lucebuce12]

Nice...does cross-buy work if you own it on Xbone? That would be pretty generous but somehow I doubt MS wants folks bypassing windows store when it's already working there.

If you own it on Xbone then you can play it the W10 version without having to buying it again.

But the Steam ecosphere is different, and there's no cross-buy with it.

 

[sixteen-bit]

If the game doesn't support dinput (I'd be surprised if it didn't), you can add your controller to Steam by going into BPM > Options > Controller Settings > Enable Generic Configuration Support

It'll look like this:

You can then edit your game config however you'd like by either right clicking the game in Steam and choosing "Edit Steam Controller Config" or in BPM by finding the game and clicking on Manage Game.

Does this introduce any input lag?

 

[Piccoro]

Nice...does cross-buy work if you own it on Xbone? That would be pretty generous but somehow I doubt MS wants folks bypassing windows store when it's already working there.

It's not cross buy on Steam. It's cross-buy on XBox One -> Windows 10.

But it is cross play on all 3 platforms.

 

[Castef]

Guys, this is one of the best fighters of the decade. Go get it.

 

[Jawmuncher]

No free version on steam has me doubting this doing anything for player numbers.

 

[nded]

Nice. Already have it on the Bone, so wishlisted for now.

 

[AndrewDean84xX]

$40 is too much for any 4 year old game. I don't care how many patches or characters it got. Especially in this market today where there's so much quality to choose from and AAA games can be found for sub-$40 on preorders.

I guess let's give it a month or two and revisit this thread with Steamspy facts.

You won't get an argument from me about PC game prices, as I rarely buy any game from Steam for more than $10. My only beef was labeling KI an xbone launch game, when the current product is not a launch game. And not just the addition of characters, levels and visual updates. The game is different.

Steam mark up = Nintendo Switch mark up

 

[Sydle]

It appeared a weird message, I don't remember but I was pissed because I could play anything online except that game.

You may want to give it another shot. A lot of Win10 store issues have been fixed. It's still not perfect, but the issue you ran into may have been resolved.

 

[Zenner]

It appeared a weird message, I don't remember but I was pissed because I could play anything online except that game.

Have you tried resetting your PC's Teredo address? There are videos on YouTube to walk through the very short steps you need to do in the CMD window. This solved all my WIN10 online game connection problems (FH3, KI, Riptide, HaloWars) in one swoop.

 

[Syril]

$40 is an excellent price for what KI has become at this point. The value is ridiculous compared to almost any other fighting game.

Can I find a list of the value?

 

[hey_it's_that_dog]

Fair price, but I was really hoping to get to try this for free. Oh well.

 

[Nabs]

Does this introduce any input lag?

I use Steam for all my controllers/sticks and haven't noticed any lag. You'd probably have to ask someone dedicated to that sort of stuff.

 

[kingbean]

I'm pretty sure you can use a program like JoyToKey to play with your sticks.

I did that for SFV back when I had to. So I guess I could again. Just would prefer not too.

I think this is a mistake. D-input controllers don't work on W10 version last I checked(or X1 obv), but should have no problem on Steam. You could use Steam Input to translate it even if the game doesn't support.

Ya know, I've never gotten that to work properly. I still have to use ds4windows to get my ds4 to work in dark souls. I haven't tried it in a while though. All I do is run it in big picture mode once then set it up for individual games, right?

my panthera works just fine with the xinput drivers on the steam version, but not on the Win10 version, so if you download those it should work. cant say for the others though

Hmm? There is an x-input driver for the panthera? I'll have to Google that up and give that a shot.


Thanks for the replies, folks.

If the game doesn't support dinput (I'd be surprised if it didn't), you can add your controller to Steam by going into BPM > Options > Controller Settings > Enable Generic Configuration Support

It'll look like this:

You can then edit your game config however you'd like by either right clicking the game in Steam and choosing "Edit Steam Controller Config" or in BPM by finding the game and clicking on Manage Game.

Awesome. Thanks.

 

[danmaku]

Yesssssss!

Time to jump back into KI. Hopefully I still remember how to play Omen...

 

[Decado]

Wait, so this version doesn't have crossplay with X1?

 

[lucebuce12]

Wait, so this version doesn't have crossplay with X1?

Cross-Network play is limited to Exhibition, Lobby mode, and Shadow Lords MP, however, you cannot invite friends to compete in Exhibition if they are not on the same platform. The easiest workaround for this is to create a lobby, name it with specific parameters, and have players search for that lobby.

Ranked mode is only between Steam players but other modes can be played with all platforms.

 

[moltonasty]

Yup cross play, just not cross save

It sort of is:

Thanks for confirming!

 

[Doukou]

Can I find a list of the value?

I'll make a list
29 characters
Most have 3 accessory sets(with multiple colors) along with a retro costume with 3 accessories.
Arguably the best tutorial in a fighting game
Arcade mode for S1 characters
Story-Arcade hybrid mode for S2 characters
Shadow Lords: A xcom lite mode where you chose a team of three and over multiple playthroughs unlock items/Guardians(special buffs) and lore/backstory
20 unique stages(along with one shadow copy and training stage)
Each character has a unique theme you can select on any stage
Arguably the best online stability in a fighting game
Exhibition mode
Lobbies
Rank mode
A shadow Lab mode where you create an AI character based off recordings of your gameplay. People can challenge it and you can challenge anyone's shadow you want
Survival and Shadow survival mode
Online shadow lords mode where you can battle with all the broken stuff from Shadow Lords
Training mode

 

[Plumpbiscuit]

So the real question here:

I am a W10 Store owner, do I have to re-buy this all again?

 

[ArjanN]

$40 is too much for any 4 year old game. I don't care how many patches or characters it got. .

Can't say that stance makes much sense when you consider it's a 'games as a service' type game. Most of the content isn't 4 years old.

 

[The Pet of the Month]

So the real question here:

I am a W10 Store owner, do I have to re-buy this all again?

Yes, the Windows Store and Steam are different distribution platforms.

 

[hey_it's_that_dog]

So the real question here:

I am a W10 Store owner, do I have to re-buy this all again?

Do you HAVE to? No, why would you, you already have it.

 

[lucebuce12]

Do you HAVE to? No, why would you, you already have it.

Yeah I own the W10 version and I'm just gonna keep that. It works fine for me and there's really no reason for me to buy it again, maybe to support the release but I just don't have that kinda money

 

[Plumpbiscuit]

Yes, the Windows Store and Steam are different distribution platforms.

Sale it is.

Do you HAVE to? No, why would you, you already have it.

I don't use Windows store anymore especially because it auto updates W10 everytime I visit it, and the store just plain sucks with little user control.

 

[Nabs]

Do you HAVE to? No, why would you, you already have it.

I own the full package on W10 store and would love it on Steam so I can finally use my PS3 arcade stick.

 

[MrMephistoX]

If you own it on Xbone then you can play it the W10 version without having to buying it again.

But the Steam ecosphere is different, and there's no cross-buy with it.

Figured that would be the case thanks for confirming.

 

[nelo_inc]

Good news, shoudn't have problems finding online opponents for quite some time!

 

[Parsnip]

Cool.

Would have been nice to have a demo or something on Steam as well, but can't have everything I guess.

 

[FunkyDealer]

Would you rather have a 40 dollar priced full game or a fremium game with microtransactions?



Look- If you don't like lootbox based games, then please support the games that continue to release the full package up front. I am going to buy this game, and mention in every review or chance I get that I support developers who give me the entire game up front instead of chopping it into pieces with microtransactions.


40 dollars is not to much for what the are asking. It might not be worth it to you, but please don't drive-by post and say you'd only try it if it was free 2 play.


We all know that F2P games aren't really free. I like F2P, but I also like boxed games. Particularly, For Killer Instinct, it was the right move to make.

Amen!

 

[JaggedSac]

Sale it is.



I don't use Windows store anymore especially because it auto updates W10 everytime I visit it, and the store just plain sucks with little user control.

Opening the Store app kicks off an OS update?

 

[Chev]

This is awesome and I think the price is fine.