PC Game Pass (was Xbox Game Pass for PC)
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I think with regards to the delayed Doom Eternal on PC, won't they have to re-engineer the game to use DirectX? There's things I don't know such as Vulkan games being allowed on the Windows Store? Is Vulkan allowed on the Xbox One? Or is id going to have to go back and essentially port the Xbox version to Windows for Game Pass?
I suppose it's not that much of a chore. They were scheduled to do a next-gen version of Doom Eternal anyway, which presumably means using DirectX 12 for the Xbox Series. With the new Game Development Kit, they can build the PC version at the same time rather than as previously, it was Xbox only.
I suppose it's not that much of a chore. They were scheduled to do a next-gen version of Doom Eternal anyway, which presumably means using DirectX 12 for the Xbox Series. With the new Game Development Kit, they can build the PC version at the same time rather than as previously, it was Xbox only.
Then just add the exe from the game's folder. If in doubt you can always start the game then check which game exe is running with task manager. Usually you don't even have to do that as AMD auto-detects the game while it's running. For example you can see I have Gears 5 & FH4 there - those were auto-detected.
There is no exe in gamepass games. Everything is encrypted on your hard drive out of your reach. That alone guarantees I will never stick with gamepass apart from the occasional £1 deal.
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Best reason ever. Well done.
Hmm you're right. I knew backing up saves was near impossible but didn't check this. Guess we rely on auto-detect then.
Soldato
No worries bud. I've asked in the other thread but not much joy there.
I Might as well keep posting in here as it's Gamepass PC I'm interested in.....
So I've done the CDkeys x3 "12 MONTH XBOX LIVE GOLD MEMBERSHIP BRAZIL" thing for £89.97. However it's "On hold" with CDkeys and I have no codes, and it's only showing x1 membership card when I bought 3. I emailed them asing why it's "on hold" and got this:
"We are sorry for the inconvenience caused. We have had an increase in orders selected for approval review and our team is working hard to get through these ASAP.
Unfortunately we cannot give you a exact ETA as we are unable to see where you are in the approval queue. However, you will able to see the code once it has approved."
I also got an email a bit later saying I've got a refund from CdKeys for the £89.97, yet the money in my account is just pending going out. I've emailed them about this and they are now ignoring my questions. Got a feeling I'm going to ******* regret this!
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Don't worry, it came through the next morning for me by 6am and all 3 appeared. Same happened to a few other people in the thread. I also moaned at CDKeys and had no reply
Soldato
The 3 codes will appear once you can download them through the email link. If thet get refunded just put in the order again once the money is back in your account.
Mine was being reviewed for 3 hours then I got refund email also. As soon as the refund come through to my bank I placed the order again and this time it went through. Put all three codes on and did the £1 upgrade for gamepass, it then says £10.99pm will be taken starting today but don't worry about that. Once you proceed it'll show first payment will be taken after the 3 years has expired.
Soldato
Thanks lads. What a carry on, will see what happens tomorrow. The money hasn’t gone out or got refunded, it’s just pending, but the fact I’ve got an email saying it’s refunded is very puzzling.
I’ve no idea what’s going on really. Not got much confidence in it now to be honest.
I’ve no idea what’s going on really. Not got much confidence in it now to be honest.
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Soldato
What happens if I buy more than 36 months worth? I've avoided the brazil thing, but seeing so many people do it, I figure I'll go for it. I've got abtou a month and a half of game pass left. If I buy gold, does that get converted? Or just added separately? How does it work?
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You can redeem a maximum of 36 months. Anymore and you’ll have to keep the codes until you have less than 36 months. Yes, at the moment it’s a 1:1 conversion of gold to ultimate.
Soldato
Yeah, does Gold add to Game Pass though? Or is it compeltely separate? I have like 1 month of normal game pass, and 0 of gold. Do I just buy 36 months of Gold?
Were you able to determine whether or not you need to cancel you current subscription before you can start redeeming codes and then upgrading to Ultimate?
Soldato
Unfortunately not bud, haven't got that far yet.
No idea what's going on now and CDkeys are just ignoring my emails and seriously ******* me off. My order is still 'on hold'.
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The keys still haven’t appeared in your account?
If you have not already, go onto twitter and complain there, they seem to respond a little better and usually ask you to DM them.
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I don't think you need to cancel...
To test I've got the £1 upgrade offer I checked in my Xbox Win10 app - click the Xbox button (top left) then "My Subscription" in the middle of the page, then scroll down and there's an "upgrade" button with a £1.00 cost. Small print on that page also mentions converting up to 36 months. So, I think we're good to go...
So, went to https://account.microsoft.com/services/ and I'm midway through a £1 trial month for PC Game Pass, so turned off recurring billing (didn't cancel).
Bought 12 month Xbox Live game codes from CD Keys. (personally didn't get the Brazil ones, as I'm happy to exploit M$'s offer, but personally think it's a little fraudulent to claim via Brazil VPN). I entered 1 code through the XBox App and it worked fine, then the other via the account page linked above. I only bought 2 years worth, so clicked enable recurring billing to get an extra month free each time (need to remember to have it disabled to start with and then disable again after the 1st, to get it again...) so, now my account page says I have Xbox Gold to Nov 2022.
So, now I click on Upgrade on the account website and paid £1 (checked in Paypal).
Now, here's where it gets weird... I've just refreshed the account page and it now says Xbox Game Pass Unlimited with the next charge being Jan 2023?!?!? So, I'm confused how it's jumped my next membership renewal from Nov 2022 to Jan 2023 - I guess it's the remaining time on my PC Game Pass added on?!? - but I'll take it
TLDR - (check you have the £1 offer on your account). No need to cancel PC sub, just whack in the codes either through Xbox app or website, then Upgrade on the website...
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Also just checked the Xbox app and my account there also says "game pass ultimate, renews Jan 2023" - so sorted
so, I paid 2 x £40 for 2 x 12M Euro Game passes and £1 to M$ for upgrade
for 27.5 months of ultimate.
Xbox Ultimate is £10.99 if you plan to use Xbox too - saving £221 (for 27.5 months)
Game pass on pc is changing to £7.99 - saving £139 (for 27.5 months)
(and more savings if you want to go through Brazil VPN)
so, I paid 2 x £40 for 2 x 12M Euro Game passes and £1 to M$ for upgrade
for 27.5 months of ultimate.
Xbox Ultimate is £10.99 if you plan to use Xbox too - saving £221 (for 27.5 months)
Game pass on pc is changing to £7.99 - saving £139 (for 27.5 months)
(and more savings if you want to go through Brazil VPN)
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Soldato
Nope. Still "on hold". They replied to my first email yesterday saying:
"We are sorry for the inconvenience caused. We have had an increase in orders selected for approval review and our team is working hard to get through these ASAP.
Unfortunately we cannot give you a exact ETA as we are unable to see where you are in the approval queue. However, you will able to see the code once it has approved.
Thank you for your patience."
Thanks for the suggestion bud. I don't do Twitter though, can't bear social media in any form.