Quantum Break PC version confirmed!

ColdAsIce · 16 Feb 2016 at 20:30

I won't be buying from the MS store until fully featured PC games are available.

JeditOjanen · 17 Feb 2016 at 12:56

KillBoY_UK said:
If you are that bothered you can switch all that stuff off manually or there's plenty of tools that can help you. http://www.majorgeeks.com/mg/sortname/windows_10_fixes.html

It would be a shame if someone didn't try windows 10 due to the privacy thing being blown out of proportion some what.

I'm not talking about the privacy issue. I'm talking about how it can install itself even when you've told it not to and will automatically disable your internet security software in the process. Win10 is literally a virus.

KillBoY_UK · 17 Feb 2016 at 14:40

JeditOjanen said:
I'm not talking about the privacy issue. I'm talking about how it can install itself even when you've told it not to and will automatically disable your internet security software in the process. Win10 is literally a virus.

I've never herd of it installing itself, have herd of it being downloaded as part of automatic updates when its been switch on though. Still its the best virus Ive ever had, its what Windows 8/8.1 should have been but each to there own!

Thesnipergecko · 17 Feb 2016 at 14:52

Martini1991 said:
A ton of problems waiting to happen.
Microsoft has a precedent of failing at things like this and ditching it.
I mean you've got the store fragmentation from the last 3 windows releases, and the failure of GFWL.

That's ignoring the UWA limitations. Problems with multi gpu because of lack of proper full screen etc etc.

As far as I am aware, the Unreal 4 engine is plagued with SLI problems is it not?

regulus · 18 Feb 2016 at 20:14

I've yet to buy a game on the MS Store but this thread doesn't fill me with confidence.

Although I've read some reviews on the store app and it sounds suspiciously like MS employees or at the very least, those with a vested interest.

Will hang back for the mean time

OscTec · 19 Feb 2016 at 18:19

Making use of Direct X 12 is great but having to use the Windows store I'd rather not I like keeping all my games on Steam.

Gregster · 29 Feb 2016 at 14:05

A bit pricey for PC lol

Thesnipergecko · 29 Feb 2016 at 16:56

I've just had a random thought.

If this is downloaded via the Windows Store, will it come with an installer or just install it to my C:\ drive.. I don't want it on my Windows drive.

Gregster · 29 Feb 2016 at 17:10

Thesnipergecko said:
I've just had a random thought.

If this is downloaded via the Windows Store, will it come with an installer or just install it to my C:\ drive.. I don't want it on my Windows drive.

Good point but I would still expect a choice of where it goes but being Microsoft, I wouldn't put it past them lol

bfar · 29 Feb 2016 at 20:00

So will this be like tomb raider? Didn't take MS long to shoot themselves in the foot in the PC gaming scene, yet again. They don't seem to be able to help themselves.

There's nothing wrong with using their own store front, but restricting the software is a spectacular own goal. The version of Tomb raider on the MS store only made a compelling advert for Steam, and served as a reminder to PC gamers to stay away from MS.

bigbilly50 · 29 Feb 2016 at 21:13

Thesnipergecko said:
I've just had a random thought.

If this is downloaded via the Windows Store, will it come with an installer or just install it to my C:\ drive.. I don't want it on my Windows drive.

On windows 10 :

Start Menu => Settings => System => Storage

From there you can choose what drive store apps get downloaded to

(I know, not exactly obvious !)

AWPC · 29 Feb 2016 at 23:25

Phil Spencer interview up here tomorrow so expect some of these issues to be discussed. Vsync forced is not intentional apparently neither is SLI not working.
http://www.pcgamer.com/microsoft-promises-to-improve-the-windows-store/

Not holding my breath but at least they are listening :rolleyes:

ps3ud0 · 1 Mar 2016 at 04:18

Might find this a good, if complicated, read regards DX12 and UWP. Obviously it could have a direct impact on how much control we have over our PC games...

http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Genera...up-Ashes-Singularity-DX12-and-Microsoft-Store

ps3ud0 :cool:

Rifte · 1 Mar 2016 at 08:00

I will probably end up getting this for my Xbox One (with the Windows 10 code).

Ideally I would love to play this on my PC (my preferred platform), but if the Windows Store doesn't support SLI this is a deal breaker for me.

I don't want to have my system clipped and have to compromise on features etc when I have spent the best part of 800 to 850 notes on my GPUs.

I know SLI support can be sketchy, but if this game is as demanding as the requirements say it is, its madness.

ic1male · 1 Mar 2016 at 11:15

Interesting article. Looks like Gabe Newell's mutterings from yesteryear are starting to become reality.

Thesnipergecko · 1 Mar 2016 at 11:15

bigbilly50 said:
On windows 10 :

Start Menu => Settings => System => Storage

From there you can choose what drive store apps get downloaded to

(I know, not exactly obvious !)

Yeah after doing that none of my Steam symbolic/junctions work anymore... whatever that did, it's totally screwed my Windows install.

KillBoY_UK · 1 Mar 2016 at 11:24

ic1male said:
Interesting article. Looks like Gabe Newell's mutterings from yesteryear are starting to become reality.

A lot of people say "no steam no sale" which is fair enough but if you could help it you wouldn't want to put your game on a competitors platform especially when they take a 30% chunk for the privilege. Same reason we will probably never see a Valve game on origin despite EA publishing Valves games in the the past

Gabe doesn't want a MS store monopoly over PC games but would be quite happy with a Steam monopoly.

Sure is a turnaround from the early days of Steam when I was at uni with everyone up in arms over HL2 being steam only and had to be activated!

ColdAsIce · 1 Mar 2016 at 11:41

KillBoY_UK said:
A lot of people say "no steam no sale" which is fair enough but if you could help it you wouldn't want to put your game on a competitors platform especially when they take a 30% chunk for the privilege. Same reason we will probably never see a Valve game on origin despite EA publishing Valves games in the the past

Gabe doesn't want a MS store monopoly over PC games but would be quite happy with a Steam monopoly.

Sure is a turnaround from the early days of Steam when I was at uni with everyone up in arms over HL2 being steam only and had to be activated!

Don't think anyone is arguing that Window cannot have their own store but they have hamstrung it by making it this weird application that doesn't fully support what customers expect when they purchase games from rival platforms.

KillBoY_UK · 1 Mar 2016 at 11:45

ColdAsIce said:
Don't think anyone is arguing that Window cannot have their own store but they have hamstrung it by making it this weird application that doesn't fully support what customers expect when they purchase games from rival platforms.

Agreed the restrictions eps with no multi GPU (I hope a single 980ti will be able to max out the game @1440P). It did put a massive damper on the surprise news. Any luck I might be get a free code via work which will make it less annoying.

AWPC · 1 Mar 2016 at 14:21

PC gamer interview is up now (full interview is subscriber issue only):
http://www.pcgamer.com/phil-spencer-interview-on-microsofts-pc-gaming-strategy/

Tells you nothing other than MS are playing with the idea of bringing more Win 10 only titles out.