Windows 8 and CloD (Merged Threads)

[RickRuski]

Flordmonkey,

Here's a link to just one of the sites that I found when doing a search on Windows 8 problems. There are heaps more.

http://www.inquisitr.com/378666/the-...me-developers/

[ZaltysZ]

Originally Posted by RickRuski

Flordmonkey,

Here's a link to just one of the sites that I found when doing a search on Windows 8 problems. There are heaps more.

http://www.inquisitr.com/378666/the-...me-developers/

I wonder if the guy who wrote that article understood from what he "compiled" it? It basically mixes Windows 8 on PC with Windows RT on ARM (phones, tablets and so on), and tries to create fears. Windows RT will allow running only Windows Runtime apps distributed via Microsoft Store (Microsoft intends to do the same what Apple does), but it has nothing to do with PC, and is intended for different hardware and market (in which games like Angry Birds are considered world acclaimed).

[TheEditor]

Well BOM is pretty much CloD with some add-ons so if 1C wants to sell a new game(BOM) they better make it work with the newest OS ie Windows 8. If not then you can kiss this game (and whats left of the WWII flight sim world) goodbye.

[Fjordmonkey]

Originally Posted by RickRuski

Flordmonkey,

Here's a link to just one of the sites that I found when doing a search on Windows 8 problems. There are heaps more.

http://www.inquisitr.com/378666/the-...me-developers/

The fun part of that article is that it only deals with games coming out in Microsoft's own store. The rules does NOT apply to any game that's distributed through boxed sales, or sales through third-party applications like Steam. It also doesn't take into effect the differences between Windows 8 RT and Windows 8 Pro, which are fairly distinct, yet somehow confuse the pants&shirts off of people. And even IF Microsoft implemented those rules on Win8 Pro, they'd face two major problems, namely 1: They'd seriously hurt their own revenues by denying the gamer markets, and 2: any sort of protection that Microsoft would implement would be broken faster than you can say "Whee!".

Some people will say that Win8 will kill PC gaming. Which is, quite frankly, utter bull, since anything running Win8 RT isn't a "true" PC at all. It's basically an overgrown cellphone with an ARM-CPU in it, and thus it's subject to exactly the same limitations as you have on iOS and Android, except there it's Apple/Google's rules to adhere to when it comes to apps.

The article deals with software and games sold over the Microsoft Store. As long as you can install and run for example Valve's Steam, or the Origin-portal, there's no issue since they are exempt from the Microsoft Store-standards due to the very fact that they're not distributed through those channels.

To think that Microsoft would remove a VERY sizable portion of their customer base in forcing all thirdparty application/game distribution systems to adhere to the same guidelines and rules that is in effect in the MS Store is absolutely and utterly ludicrous. In fact, it's outright stupid, idiotic and akin to trying to fly an ME109 with it's prop on backwards.

[PopBot]

Originally Posted by Fjordmonkey

The fun part of that article is that it only deals with games coming out in Microsoft's own store. The rules does NOT apply to any game that's distributed through boxed sales, or sales through third-party applications like Steam. It also doesn't take into effect the differences between Windows 8 RT and Windows 8 Pro, which are fairly distinct, yet somehow confuse the pants&shirts off of people. And even IF Microsoft implemented those rules on Win8 Pro, they'd face two major problems, namely 1: They'd seriously hurt their own revenues by denying the gamer markets, and 2: any sort of protection that Microsoft would implement would be broken faster than you can say "Whee!".

Some people will say that Win8 will kill PC gaming. Which is, quite frankly, utter bull, since anything running Win8 RT isn't a "true" PC at all. It's basically an overgrown cellphone with an ARM-CPU in it, and thus it's subject to exactly the same limitations as you have on iOS and Android, except there it's Apple/Google's rules to adhere to when it comes to apps.

The article deals with software and games sold over the Microsoft Store. As long as you can install and run for example Valve's Steam, or the Origin-portal, there's no issue since they are exempt from the Microsoft Store-standards due to the very fact that they're not distributed through those channels.

To think that Microsoft would remove a VERY sizable portion of their customer base in forcing all thirdparty application/game distribution systems to adhere to the same guidelines and rules that is in effect in the MS Store is absolutely and utterly ludicrous. In fact, it's outright stupid, idiotic and akin to trying to fly an ME109 with it's prop on backwards.

Microsoft has already backpedaled on their decision to restrict PEGI 18 games in the Windows app store.
http://www.bit-tech.net/news/gaming/...-pegi18-win8/1

[Fjordmonkey]

Originally Posted by PopBot

Microsoft has already backpedaled on their decision to restrict PEGI 18 games in the Windows app store.
http://www.bit-tech.net/news/gaming/...-pegi18-win8/1

True, but that's only relevant for the appstore. Unless Microsoft wants to severely and drastically piss off every Windowsgamer from here to eternity, no such limitations will be forthcoming for Windows 8 Pro. Which is what people seem to be so hideously afraid of.