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[Novak]

a couch and TV are out!!


please be something about about Xbox

 

[PG2G]

Tom Warren? Yeah, he's sort of an iPhone fanboy.

Is it really him? I'm only going by the live blog but it sounded like the voice commands in WP were the same stuff we already had, but he was acting like it was new.

10:25:55 AM PDT That seems new with Windows Phone.
10:25:49 AM PDT A little voice demo there on Windows Phone. Triggered from the voice interface and it interacted with the application.

 

[CookTrain]

That sofa better be there for a reason, unless that was utilised in the stream downtime.

 

[ComputerMKII]

This makes absolutely zero sense. Installing 3rd party applications to gain non-native or improved functionality within an OS is common across every OS in existence. What's so difficult and inherently offensive about taking 60 seconds out of your life and installing a 3rd party application to gain functionality that you want?

I can understand not wanting to drop the money to upgrade. Or coming to the conclusion that that the jump from Windows 7 to 8 is not significant enough to warrant the hassle of upgrading. But for reasons that amount to pettiness and laziness?

The OS has to adapt to me, not the other way around. Microsoft will not get a sale from me by following their current mindset.

 

[ralexand]

Anyone get the 8.1 update working on 64-bit Win8 professional?

 

[ekim]

Did he just imply that apps are going to run on Xbox?

 

[ColtraineGF]

TOOLS TOOLS TOOLS

 

[Symphonic]

I download the preview and restarted but didn't get an update message, anyone?

 

[Frustrated_me]

2ools 2ools 2ools.

Where's the link to download 8.1?

 

[ekim]

Project Spark now.

 

[LukasTaves]

Project Spark!

 

[R3TRO]

Project Spark oh yes.

 

[GazzaScotland]

TOOLS TOOLS TOOLS!

Ohhh, Project Spark? Will be nice to see a better demo.

 

[José Mourinho]

Anyone get the 8.1 update working on 64-bit Win8 professional?

Nope. Busting to give it a go too.

 

[brotkasten]

Lets go, Rock Man!

 

[derFeef]

"What's that? A .... game?"
Steve Ballmer

 

[ColtraineGF]

Project Spark! Neat.

That building with touch looks hot.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Windows 8?!?!?

Bah

 

[Mr_Zombie]

Will the videos from Build be available somewhere to download? I was late for todays conference and then the stream died for me after Julie announced that they will give (?) Surface Pro to the audience. Missed everything Bing related too

And goddamn, I know 8.1 is still a preview, but after seeing the presentation (and learning about new features in Visual Studio 2013) I want to download it and use it now.

 

[campfireweekend]

Windows 8?!?!?

Bah

What? Lol

 

[CrunchinJelly]

This is basically Kodu 2.

 

[CookTrain]

So chances they're about to say Spark is made using the new indie APIs like Kodu was?...

...

 

[brotkasten]

Windows 8?!?!?

Bah

Microsoft is done with Windows 7 and I'm not even kidding. None of their new services are available for 7, only 8+.

Will the videos from Build be available somewhere to download? I was late for todays conference and then the stream died for me after Julie announced that they will give (?) Surface Pro to the audience. Missed everything Bing related too

And goddamn, I know 8.1 is still a preview, but after seeing the presentation (and learning about new features in Visual Studio 2013) I want to download it and use it now.

Don't worry, everything will be available on Channel 9.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

What? Lol

I don't want Windows 8.

 

[José Mourinho]

Am I the only person who think Project Spark looks terrible?

 

[K.Sabot]

Doing any of this without a tablet or controller would be ridiculously difficult.

 

[Frustrated_me]

I don't want Windows 8.

Give it a go, it's not as bad as people make it out to be. It's as powerful as Windows 7 but with an added environment.

 

[bedlamite]

Wait so a Surface is going to work with an Xbone? whoa

 

[ComputerMKII]

Jonathan Blow @Jonathan_Blow 21s
I don't understand how one could announce "5,000 new APIs" as a feature, as though that were a good thing: engadget.com/2013/06/26/mic…

https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Blow/status/349945934156800001

 

[Raistlin]

Fantasy Carnage Heart?

 

[CookTrain]

Wow, it looked like Kodu at E3, but the UI is almost identical in this build. Awesome.

 

[PG2G]

Am I the only person who think Project Spark looks terrible?

Probably? What looks bad about it?

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Give it a go, it's not as bad as people make it out to be. It's as powerful as Windows 7 but with an added environment.

I use it on my wife's laptop

It's not terrible but 7 does everything I need. 8 isn't out of the question though.

 

[LukasTaves]

Gahhh, I'm getting a network error when downloading the W8.1 update from the store

 

[R3TRO]

I wonder when those new laptops will be up for purchase.

 

[Alx]

Multi-device handling with Project Sparks is really cool.
And the result on the very quick demo is really good looking. Can't wait.

 

[Rad-]

Wow so you can choose whether the game is played by controller, kinect or touch screen? That's pretty cool.

 

[Frustrated_me]

I use it on my wife's laptop

It's not terrible but 7 does everything I need. 8 isn't out of the question though.

Cool.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

Gahhh, I'm getting a network error when downloading the W8.1 update from the store

yeah, I had to restart. I'm at about 35% again but I'm getting the error periodically.

 

[CrunchinJelly]

Wow so you can choose whether the game is played by controller, kinect or touch screen? That's pretty cool.

Kinect is only voice commands, though, so that'd be a pain in the arse.

I think Smartglass is probably going to be the best way to make something with this.

 

[Raistlin]

I'M ON FFFFFFFFFIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

 

[José Mourinho]

Probably? What looks bad about it?

Terrible maybe wasn't right word. I just think it looks really boring and doubt that much of interest will come out of it.

 

[CookTrain]

https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Blow/status/349945934156800001

Blow needs to get over his childish vendetta. He's like a spurned lover who won't shut up about his ex.

 

[GazzaScotland]

OK, some of the stuff in that trailer looked cool.

 

[Zeknurn]

Project Spark looks very neat and user-friendly.

 

[Symphonic]

What should I look for in the store to find the update?

 

[PG2G]

Terrible maybe wasn't right word. I just think it looks really boring and doubt that much of interest will come out of it.

It is a development tool, the interesting parts are what people create using it. You should look at some of the videos, people have made turn based JRPGs, FPS games, all within Project Spark.

 

[SCHUEY F1]

I loved Braid, but Blow is a douche.

 

[ColtraineGF]

Spark looks neat!

WINDOWS WINDOWS WINDOWS WINDOWS

 

[statham]

that project sparks games highlights was great.