Why is this store so freaking abysmal???
I mean really - wtf?
So, quantum break is "out of the bag" and i though, "oh, maybe I'd like to try this windows store thing out, now that there is a game that might interest me".
So mr google to the rescue and i type: buy quantum break
1. Very first link is to the xbox version of MS, so , ignoring all best buy etc links, off I go and land here:
So 2 things:
1. I am sigend in already, why do i have to insert my date of birth again?
2. why are you getting in the way of my purchase with additional shit shoving down my throat? can it not wait, while I am happy with the quick and easy impulse purchase i just made? whats wrong with you?
2. So ok, got to the game page:
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/Quantum-Break-for-Xbox-One/productID.335339100
God, I am so ready to buy this game despite the mild distractions. I m just gonna select Windows instead on xbox and we are gonna be good to go.
- ok, wtf is it?
Its not here. Wtf? Why? Surely I can buy the game by now.
3. Ok, no biggy, lets use the search:
WTF, really? ONLY xbox version?
No, this cant be true, lets check under games.
What the... PC games and Windows games? erm? what? Uhm, ok, lets open both I guess.
Since Quantum Break is, I assume a pc game, lets try those first:
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store...egoryID=62688000&icid=en_US_Store_UH_games_PC
At this stage I am really confused. WTF is this?
1. The most space wasting useless interface of all time. At least it simple.
2. Most useless filters
3. Loads incredibly slowly
4. Terrible selection of games
5. Terrible pricing
6. NO search, no decent categories, cant tag games unless you open the buy page etc.
... and ofc no Quantum Break.
4. Alright, lets try the windows games:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/games/windows?icid=en_US_Store_UH_games_Win
Ok, why do i see Fruit Ninja and Gears of War on the same page. All this shovelware mixed with decent games. Surely there are some filters here somewhere so that I would not have dig to through this turd pile to get to my game - right?
Well .... sort of.
Only after you have already become frustrated and clicked on "top games", are you treated to a more decent store interface.
So with my hopes up and all those glorious filters available I apply the following:
- new and rising
- device pc
- action & adventure
...and here is what I get:
... a bunch of friggin mobile garbage with 0 new or decent friggin action games.
I mean S-E-R-I-O-U-S-E-L-Y W-T-F is wrong with you? Why?
My eyes bleeding from all the horrid web design, my mind if blown by the utter crappyness and nonsenical usability paths I am forced down on and I feel like shit and frustrated as hell.
I just wanted to buy a game to make me happy that I read was decent.
Why are you doing this to me? I just want to give you my hard earned money. Please take it and give me my game please.
...but no... the game is not there. I cant find it or its not there. I give up. I hate you. I m gonna take a walk coz venting in GAF is not doing it for me at this stage...