Windows Vista Only Games

snowdog said:
I agree, but there are a lot of games that do that that don't have the games for windows seal, I agree there should be some kind of system that games must comply to, but to get the games for windows seal is also abused for upping the price of games, games for windows here usually cost 5€ more...
There are games that support widescreen and 64 bit and don't have the seal, I don't have to pay extra for them do I?

What I meant with rubbish, was '' and some other unimportant stuff'', not meaning the previous is rubbish, but the unnamed stuff is rubbish, 64 bit support is something that imo is essential as using vista x64 myself, as is widescreen support, I did want to get a ws mon too, but in the end I just went for dual monitors...
So sorry if I didn't make myself clear, my english is still a bit bad, and I couldn't at that moment find any better way to say it...
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no problem , and pretty much agree with you there. i don't want to pay extra for basic things. but some companies, i think EA are a big name to include, routinely ignore wide screen support. games for windows isn't ideal at all, but there was the need for someone to step up and introduce a kind of "standard" for people to follow to ensure some basic crap. have to say i haven't really noticed price differences, but haven't been looking, i tend to either pre order when someone does a really good deal on one of the big upcoming games.
 
I think it's a bit strange that Overlord and DiRT have native widescreen and 360pad support but neither cba to even put themselves into the Vista Games Window.
 
zytok said:
I think it's a bit strange that Overlord and DiRT have native widescreen and 360pad support but neither cba to even put themselves into the Vista Games Window.
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They didnt pay M$ :p , also iirc dirt has problems with vista x64 and 4gb of ram ? ( I think, don't blame me if it's another game) , but codemasters were just smart enough to not pay microsoft any $$$$$$ yet, and thus also keeping the game dirt a tiny bit cheaper (or having more profit for themselves)...
 
snowdog said:
So sorry if I didn't make myself clear, my english is still a bit bad, and I couldn't at that moment find any better way to say it...
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Your English is much better than most people on here. :) Especially if it isn't your first language.
 
Was there not something about all the games, well some of them with games for Windows logo on been able to run on Xbox360's?
 
err no. PC Games do not run on XBox 360's.....

from Wiki....

Games which wish to be included in the Games for Windows platform must meet certain requirements regulated by Microsoft. These include, but are not limited to:

An "Easy Install" option that installs the title on your PC in the fewest possible steps and mouse clicks
Compatibility with the Windows Vista Games Explorer (see below)
Compatibility with the Xbox 360 controller (where applicable)
Installs and runs properly on x64 versions of Windows Vista and is compatible with 64-bit processors (though the game itself can be 32-bit)
Supports normal and widescreen resolutions, such as 4:3 aspect ratio (800 x 600), 16:9 aspect ratio (1280 x 720), and 16:10 aspect ratio (1152 x 720)
Launching from Media Center (Windows Vista Home Premium and Windows Vista Ultimate have Media Center)
While not a required feature at this time, some Games For Windows certified games are playable during the game's installation, making PC games more convenient and more similar to console games, in that players aren't required to wait until the game's installation is complete before they can play the game. This feature is known as Tray and Play, and is available in Halo 2 for Vista.
 
zytok said:
err no. PC Games do not run on XBox 360's.....

from Wiki....

Games which wish to be included in the Games for Windows platform must meet certain requirements regulated by Microsoft. These include, but are not limited to:

An "Easy Install" option that installs the title on your PC in the fewest possible steps and mouse clicks
Compatibility with the Windows Vista Games Explorer (see below)
Compatibility with the Xbox 360 controller (where applicable)
Installs and runs properly on x64 versions of Windows Vista and is compatible with 64-bit processors (though the game itself can be 32-bit)
Supports normal and widescreen resolutions, such as 4:3 aspect ratio (800 x 600), 16:9 aspect ratio (1280 x 720), and 16:10 aspect ratio (1152 x 720)
Launching from Media Center (Windows Vista Home Premium and Windows Vista Ultimate have Media Center)
While not a required feature at this time, some Games For Windows certified games are playable during the game's installation, making PC games more convenient and more similar to console games, in that players aren't required to wait until the game's installation is complete before they can play the game. This feature is known as Tray and Play, and is available in Halo 2 for Vista.
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ermmmm, I was just asking, someone told me about it so I thought I would check :rolleyes:
 
vickister said:
How many of the vista games out there are online only play if so

Which ones are these
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Online play only? What are you on about?

Are you going to edit your original post to remove the games that aren't vista only?

Also, your sig is too big. Read the FAQ
 
vickister said:
sig is 400 x 75 pixels like everyone elses
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400 x 75 maximum

meaning you're not allowed anything else apart from that. Suggest you remove the icons from underneath before a mod does.

and btw the only "vista only" game as far as im aware is Halo 2. All other games are completely normal in that they play the same on XP or Vista.
 
MrLOL said:
400 x 75 maximum

meaning you're not allowed anything else apart from that. Suggest you remove the icons from underneath before a mod does.

and btw the only "vista only" game as far as im aware is Halo 2. All other games are completely normal in that they play the same on XP or Vista.
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Isn't Shadowrun Vista only?
 
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