I'll stay in valves boat. Interesting nonetheless.
[Shacknews] Games for Windows Live Embraces Digital Distribution with Games on Demand
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Don't forget Impulse, which IMO seems like a much better system that D2D. I think the competition really comes down to Impulse and Steam (and I guess soon GWL). Although I really wish Steam would use a DRM system like Impulse (each game have a unique ID tied to the .exe) as I wish I didn't need to run Steam all the time.
Originally Posted by angrysasquatch  This is great. Steam and D2D are already going at it, D2D has had a bunch of sales in the past few months. With another competitor entering the ring, it's gonna mean even lower prices and bigger sales. |
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you'll support GFWL over steam?
wow.
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we are talking about the 'Monopoly Money' GFWL that forces you to buy fake money to download DLC, and also bugs out at every opportunity. at least with steam, you can reinstall the game without the discs...
Originally Posted by Kryten So long as they don't start limiting down retail games and basically making them worthless after install, I'll support it. |
wow.
we are talking about the 'Monopoly Money' GFWL that forces you to buy fake money to download DLC, and also bugs out at every opportunity. at least with steam, you can reinstall the game without the discs...
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That's basically been their MO from the get go...copy and/or buyout what others have already done and make money off of it. (No hate, big fan of Win7, just is what it is for the most part)
If they go the quick and dirty feature-less route, without improving on what's already out there, it will most likely flop.
Steam and D2D already fill their niches perfectly. I wonder what/how MS plans to improve, if anything?
Originally Posted by PDXMark M$ is 'like' "WOW, are you seeing how much money Steam is bring in from digital distribution? We got to get on that"! |
If they go the quick and dirty feature-less route, without improving on what's already out there, it will most likely flop.
Steam and D2D already fill their niches perfectly. I wonder what/how MS plans to improve, if anything?
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You and me both.
I don't see what's so hard about doing it since MW2 has the same files on both platforms. My friend always talks about how he owned these guys in CoD4 the night before and i've always wanted to show him the dominance of PC. If only we could play 360 vs PC.
Originally Posted by xxicrimsonixx I think the only way people will switch is if all the games get cross-platform support. I want to kick some Xm.\ 360 users a** in some COD6. |
I don't see what's so hard about doing it since MW2 has the same files on both platforms. My friend always talks about how he owned these guys in CoD4 the night before and i've always wanted to show him the dominance of PC. If only we could play 360 vs PC.
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More Titles, Cheaper Prices, empty promises, the regular!
Originally Posted by Evermind That's basically been their MO from the get go...copy and/or buyout what others have already done and make money off of it. (No hate, big fan of Win7, just is what it is for the most part) If they go the quick and dirty feature-less route, without improving on what's already out there, it will most likely flop. Steam and D2D already fill their niches perfectly. I wonder what/how MS plans to improve, if anything? |
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As much as you and many other on here seem to forget, Steam and D2D already have plenty of competition with retail chains and having MS enter DD won't lower prices 1 cent.
The occasional sale, maybe.
BTW, GFWL sucks hardcore. I had to use it for DD when i bought Fallout 3's DLC. No self respecting adult is going to use that system. You have to buy points so you can buy the game.
Extra transactions and steps + play money + forcing me to buy more points than i need for the game = FAIL
Originally Posted by angrysasquatch This is great. Steam and D2D are already going at it, D2D has had a bunch of sales in the past few months. With another competitor entering the ring, it's gonna mean even lower prices and bigger sales. |
The occasional sale, maybe.
BTW, GFWL sucks hardcore. I had to use it for DD when i bought Fallout 3's DLC. No self respecting adult is going to use that system. You have to buy points so you can buy the game.
Extra transactions and steps + play money + forcing me to buy more points than i need for the game = FAIL
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