If you don't know, Steam does have "Non-Steam" games, you could always add them into your steam library like that, you even still get the overlay, screenshots etc.
Of course though, this does require you to have them actually installed.
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Phil Spencer: "I agree that MS needs to up our gaming presence on Windows."
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If you don't know, Steam does have "Non-Steam" games, you could always add them into your steam library like that, you even still get the overlay, screenshots etc.
Of course though, this does require you to have them actually installed.
SkeptiMism
Member
In the unlikely case Steam goes permanently down, they have measures in place to free the games from their DRM. You can ask Valve's customer service about it yourself and that's what they tell you. JaseC did this the last time it came up on some thread.
Though of course, Steamworks wouldn't be there anymore so no online play built on it.
Ol No Bones
Banned
Why does that dude not want steam?
Dead Prince
Banned
Major nelson soon.
Hells, you can even bring the closed platforms to pc so it can live on, like Dolphin.
Calm Killer
In all media, only true fans who consume every book, film, game, or pog collection deserve to know what's going on.
I actually like it as well. I don't use steam for anything other than Portal and Half life. GFWL at least gave me my friends list and achievements, and it didn't cost anything as I have had Live for 10 years. I can see how non live users would hate it, but I am not crazy about steam. No friends on it.
I think this is at least the 17th time I heard that from a Microsoft PR since years.
So... nope. Until there's actually something to announce. And I don't like GFWL so i'm okay with that.
Glad to see others also have this post bookmarked.
It has come in handy to shut up the ignorant ones.
brotkasten
Member
But they are doing things.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=520479
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=829291
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=827866
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=795365
Rise of Legends might be coming as well.
Holy crap... I knew it was bad, but i had no idea it was that bad.
There's literally no reason to trust their word on this matter now. Forever.
It's quite amazing that people ignore this no matter how often it is getting pointed out. It might be small droplets, but those sure are good signs I think.
edit: like the post above me.
Judging by other posts, he's probably a paid shill that talks up Microsoft products and services.
I fail to see how this is any significant improvement from what they've been doing in the previous years.
brotkasten
Member
Considering that they've been doing nothing in the previous years, it is an improvement either way. And a much more welcome one than bringing one or two XBLA games over to PC.
It's an improvement over "doing nothing" like everyone claims - which is also false by the way. Plus they released two Xbox One games (one was actually pretty good) on the PC - and it got ignored pretty much instantly.
Actually, they've been doing the exact same thing in the previous years. If not, more. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_video_games_published_by_Microsoft_Studios#Steam
If anything, it's gotten worse. Look at how long it's taken them to produce Xbox One controller drivers for PC. It's honestly shocking. Game-wise, there's really not much difference.
BibiMaghoo
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Not bad considering where we are in the year.
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Sentenza
Member
Weeell... while I appreciate that this is happening, re-releasing a bunch of very old games doesn't exactly strike me as some outstanding commitment to the platform.
Sure, it's a nice gesture, for a change, but they need to do more to convince people.
brotkasten
Member
We agree then. That's exactly what I said earlier in this thread.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=114532723&postcount=271
I just think it's nonsense to say that they've been doing nothing. It's like saying "the PS4 has no games". The games that are on the platform might not be of your interest, but that doesn't mean there aren't there.
I have been very impressed with Microsoft's output on PC.
They could be doing more, but I am satisfied with the effort recently.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Corporate ball washer. Keep the stupid proprietary crap out. After GFWL, I refuse to accept another program like that. Keep things on Steam and reduce our troubles.Context:
3/4 of those are either remasters or re-releases of old games. It's hard to see that any significant movement from Microsoft's side. That's still almost 0 commitment.
BibiMaghoo
Member
I think it is easy for some to overlook what they do on PC, just because they are not putting their AAA Xbox games on Steam. It's understandable why, but maybe they should bring more of those older titles over now. It would benefit them PC sales wise, and potentially Xbox sales wise as well.
I guess we will see what they do. It seems daft for example, that Halo 3 is not on PC at this point.
Maintenance
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If someone said that to me a couple of years ago I would be ecstatic. Right now, FFS, just stay on the Xbox, Microsoft. I've seen the damage that you've done when you tried that before, and to me that outweights the benefits (only one to me, the standardization of the xbox controller as the main controller on the pc).
2spooky4me
Member
I wonder if anyone actually believes this.
They've said this exact thing for years.
They've said this exact thing for years.
We can do better. Halo Master Cheif Collection on steam "only on Windows 8." Tell peolle they can play it on that cute Surface thingy in their ads featuring that song about being brave enough to buy MS products.
Pound_lb003
Member
If Phil brings back PC gaming relevance by either totally ignoring a client, or supporting Steam, then I think he's on the money.
If they want that whole walled garden thing going forward, I think they are missing the point.
If they want that whole walled garden thing going forward, I think they are missing the point.
OmegaSmash
Member
Killer Instinct PC with Xbone crossplay PLEASE
Only releasing it on Windows 8 is a good way to kill those games before they're even released.
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#ShutTheFuckUpDaniel
Shadowhaxor
Member
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What the heck? That guy has to be an MS employee or closely aligned with them. Fact being that Valve and Steam have damn near single handily revitalized PC gaming and provided a working centralized environment that promotes PC gaming growth sales and even a community.
What the hell did GFWL ever do other than cause issues and delete people's game saves?
Bonfires Down
Member
How about them XB1 controller drivers then?
How about building Xbox Live features into Windows 9 or the upcoming Windows 8.1 update then? Integrated friends list, voice and text messaging within the OS, ability to join parties, notifications, etc. as all options that people could turn on and have natively integrate with the OS?
Instead of making Live as a forced-DRM service like the abomination GFWL was, make it a feature-adding framework that's available to developers. Allow for achievements and information sharing, etc.
Instead of making Live as a forced-DRM service like the abomination GFWL was, make it a feature-adding framework that's available to developers. Allow for achievements and information sharing, etc.
Q
Queen of Hunting
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why does phil word it as if he isnt working for ms as such
"i agree ms needs to up our gaming presence "
"i agree ms needs to up our gaming presence "
Mengy
wishes it were bannable to say mean things about Marvel
Microsoft talks about themselves in the third person, much like Mengy does. Mengy doesn't think Microsoft is genuine with this statement, as Microsoft's history of actions leads Mengy to believe that Phil is just speaking empty PR talk here. But, Mengy is hopeful that someday Microsoft will embrace the gaming platform that they created with Windows. Maybe even combine it with their Xbox platform in a seamless yet consumer friendly manner, rather than what they tried with GFWL.
But Mengy doubts it.
BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO
Junior Member
joke post?
I don't think they'll port non indie xbox game to pc at all. I think they'll do more original stuff.
Fine Ham Abounds
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Microsoft going 1st party in the 3rd person confirmed
Banjo-Kazooie
Member
Fable Anniversary just got announced too. Also, Undead Labs continues to support State of Decay (a MS IP) with DLC. Not too shabby, and they really seem to be trying to release games on Steam more regularly.
We need to wait and see more, but MS might actually mean it this time.
SeventhSon
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RedNumberFive
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Daniel is straight up beer bonging the Kool-Aid.
You sure State of Decay is a Microsoft owned IP? Or just published under their indie label, see: Dust, Mark of the Ninja, etc.
Shadowhaxor
Member
I wouldn't hold my breath on that.
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