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https://news.xbox.com/2017/08/18/rise-of-nations-extended-edition-windows-store/amp/
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Rise of Nations Extended Edition coming to Windows Store (Crossplay with Steam)
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Abilidebob
Member
Damn nice that finally games with W10 x Steam crossplay are appearing. But it is hilarious to see that a communication between 2 platforms on the PC can be called "unique".
Remember, this is the company that announced being able to select the drive you install your game on as some amazing new feature.
kimifan141
Member
I believe they are doing this to test the waters after the harsh comments they got for aoe 1 de being windows 10 store exclusive.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
*fixes typo*
DeadlyParasite
Member
One of the best RTS's I've ever played, even enjoy it more than Age of Empires. Hopefully it gets some more love.
This remaster is already 3 years old :x
theviolenthero
Member
I don't understand this post.
dancrane212
Member
Hopefully this sets a precedent for Steam releases going forward like KI.
LordRaptor
Member
Firesale pricing to get people to use the store is going to work as well as it did when I bought that copy of AOE3 for 10p from GFWL
They are doing this because no person would be insane to buy this game on the W10 store without having crossplay with the platform where 99.999% of the community plays it and has played it for a few years already.
I would think it shows that they are actually in touch.
They are releasing the game on their own store and recognize and value the many people who have it on steam and are ensuring its crossplay between the two.
I fail to see the out of touch.
This isn't for them.
well they will have it on sale on the windows store so there is a reason.
hardcastlemccormick
Banned
Yeah but where is Rise of Legends?
True, the out of touch bit was the games that came before this which couldn't play with the versions of game which people owned.
StrategyFan
Member
arguably the first and last truly great RTS game
if the windows store should have some games in this subgenre, rise of nations is a good choice
if the windows store should have some games in this subgenre, rise of nations is a good choice
Dreamwriter
Member
Does anyone actually use the Windows 10 store?
Sad Affleck
Member
I honestly don't think that there are six thousand people who will buy Rise of Nations on the Windows Store.
Forerunner
Member
A Grizzly Bear
Member
I think the implication is that there's only 6000 gamers using the Windows 10 store. Not that they'll buy RoN.
ProBusinessgamer
Member
every company releases so called features that probably shouldn't be called that.... or things that should already be there.
But its hostile in here, the game could NOT have cross play with steam, not all games do, so good for that.
But its hostile in here, the game could NOT have cross play with steam, not all games do, so good for that.
Sad Affleck
Member
I know, but there has to be more than that. Sales of Forza Horizon 3 and Gears of War 4 should be well past that mark, right?
kimifan141
Member
How did the gta sa port go in the windows store sell? barely made any news
twinturbo2
butthurt Heat fan
Savage, man.
I really hope we get a new expansion for this game like Age of Empires 2.
A true Rise of Nations 2 would be amazing, though I would love for Microsoft to do a Rise of Legends Enhanced Edition and put it on Steam since I never played it.
There are a few crazy Xbox players who want to get as high of a gamerscore as possible.
A true Rise of Nations 2 would be amazing, though I would love for Microsoft to do a Rise of Legends Enhanced Edition and put it on Steam since I never played it.
There are a few crazy Xbox players who want to get as high of a gamerscore as possible.
One step closer to MS releasing its other WinStore games on Steam, I'd wager, and possibly vice-versa if this test case does well enough. I'd always assumed WinStore -> Steam releases would eventually sport Uplayesque Xbox app integration, but it appears MS may instead opt for a more elegant solution -- one that would allow it to easily explain away a lack of cross-buy support.
Rushersauce
Banned
Unfucking believable that the term "crossplay" is being used on PC games just because they're on different storefronts.
Hamster Plugin
Member
They're not just different storefronts like Steam, Origin and Uplay. Windows Store apps are in a completely different executable format. Regular Windows software is "Win32", the Windows Store app format is called "UWP" (Universal Windows Platform).
This is a port to a different platform, think Windows vs Linux.
You do realize that Rise of Nations on Steam uses Steamworks multiplayer not Xbox Live right? Steam and Xbox Live are different multiplayer services and crossplay would be an appropriate term for games that link up the two services.
_Aaron_
Member
So, they're probably using this for testing. If it goes well they'll probably add it to Halo Wars: Definitive Edition and other RTS like AOE2: HD, Age of Mythology.
Then Halo Wars 2 and AOE: Definitive Edition will probably get a Steam releases as well with "Windows 10 crossplay".
Then Halo Wars 2 and AOE: Definitive Edition will probably get a Steam releases as well with "Windows 10 crossplay".
Rushersauce
Banned
Do you realize we are talking about PC? This shit shouldn't happen.
Yes and I realize the PC has many different muliplayer platforms, like Steam, Xbox Live, Uplay, Origin, Blizzard and more. Do you think that the PC should just have 1 multiplayer platform?
LordRaptor
Member
If it did, I would rather it be the best one.
Xbox Live is not an ideal solution for Pc gamers.
I'm sure there are dozens of them.
I mean, if there weren't there wouldn't be topics from time to time about the problems they are having with it.
isn't that just a port of the mobile trash version
I was asking the right questions! hahaha
Rushersauce
Banned
You don't get it. You're mixing storefronts and multiplayers services. A game bought in Steam should be able to be played againts the same game bought in Uplay (and guess what? It's this way). But when it's advertised as "crossplatform", it's meant as if it was closed at first. It shouldn't be a feature since it was ALWAYS there.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
After failing miserably at trying to lock games to Windows ecosystem only, they're putting on an act like they're pushing this cross play initiative.
Roude Leiw
Member
was rise of nation ever on sale on steam for 5?
It shouldn't need to be a feature. Its on PC, they should work together like every other digital platform out there. Origin, Uplay, GoG all work with Steam and vice versa. You dont see those stores gating off anything.
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