Does Games For Windows Live Absolutely Ruin the Dirt Series?

The Dirt series is on sale on Steam and I was wondering if it's even possible to play the game since it has GFWL. I've had horrible experiences with this DRM and I really don't want to waste my money knowing I won't be able to even play it due to how horrendous GFWL is.

It can be a slight annoyance at times, but it doesn't stop them from being some of the best racing games out there.

Sidenote, the first game doesn't use Live.

It definitely doesn't improve the game but it doesn't ruin it. GfWL just makes it more of a pain in the ass to play and update the game but it hopefully won't stop you from playing.

If you already have an Xbox Live account the transition is very painless (at least it was for me).

When I start a GFWL game (including Dirt 2 and Dirt 3) I just get a popup asking me if I want to sign into my account, takes like 3 seconds.

The achievements that I earn while playing PC games being applied to my Xbox Live account is pretty cool.

The Dirt series is on sale on Steam and I was wondering if it's even possible to play the game since it has GFWL. I've had horrible experiences with this DRM and I really don't want to waste my money knowing I won't be able to even play it due to how horrendous GFWL is.

fighter91

I could be wrong but I only recall Dirt 2 having GFWL. I know Dirt Showdown didn't have it and I don't remember Dirt having it either.

ive never had a single problem with GFWL, i love the dirt series and I love the achievements it comes with. I have dirt 2, dirt 3, f1 2010, f1 2011, batman AA, batman AC, shadowrun, and the dawn of war II franchice and they all work great through steam.

I had some problems with Red Faction Guerilla and GFWL which I could never manage to fix even using several 'fixes' I found online that others had used. Eventually I had to play the campaign offline. RFG is a great game so I loved it but it really soured my taste for GFWL, so much so that I will avoid games that use it for the most part. I will say Batman AC worked perfectly, thankfully.

GFW ruins most games especially when you have to be signed on to even save your game...

GFW ruins most games especially when you have to be signed on to even save your game...

Starshine_M2A2

never get tired of spreading ignorance, do you? i wonder if its too hard to do this

I love Games for Windows Live, I like the achivement system, and I have had no issues at all with it.Brean24

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GFW ruins most games especially when you have to be signed on to even save your game...

Krelian-co

never get tired of spreading ignorance, do you?

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GFW ruins most games especially when you have to be signed on to even save your game...

Starshine_M2A2

never get tired of spreading ignorance, do you?

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never get tired of spreading ignorance, do you?DanielDust

The Dirt series is on sale on Steam and I was wondering if it's even possible to play the game since it has GFWL. I've had horrible experiences with this DRM and I really don't want to waste my money knowing I won't be able to even play it due to how horrendous GFWL is.

fighter91

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The Dirt series is on sale on Steam and I was wondering if it's even possible to play the game since it has GFWL. I've had horrible experiences with this DRM and I really don't want to waste my money knowing I won't be able to even play it due to how horrendous GFWL is.

jonleeprice

I'm not accusing anyone here in this thread of this, but it has to be said that there are many people who rag on GFWL simply because it is tied to Microsoft and/or the Xbox 360.

The PS3 fanboy in particular will go to great lengths to harm Microsoft's reputation, so that has to be kept in mind.

That's not to say that GFWL is 100% trouble-free, I'm sure that people do run into problems with it now and then. I'm just sceptical when I hear people talk about it like it's the absolute worst thing to happen to gaming in the entire history of gaming. lol

The locked DLC ads are the worst part of the Dirt series, GFWL I am fine with.

[QUOTE="Starshine_M2A2"][QUOTE="DanielDust"]I played every single game you gave as an example at release, you're full of it, take your misinformation somewhere else. If you never played them in the first place, then you have an excuse.Krelian-co

you are fuking stupid, you can't even use a program right, the local account has always been there, ALWAYS. Stop spreading missinformation just because your 2 neurones are not enough to learn how to use something. Damn failures.

I've no reason to believe that since it could easily have been patched in since I stopped using it so I could easily say you're the one spreading misinformation just to cover up your own lack of knowledge. Only, I'd say it with a lot less swearing and in a much more polite manner...

You may also be interested to know that neurons are responsible for sending and receiving information from the brain to the body's nervous system and back again - not interpreting that information. That role is performed by the neuroglia which then passes it's coding onto the neurons for transmission.

The problems i've had with GFWL is mostly to do with the update patching it needs everytime i play one of those games that rely on it. it gives you the option to either apply the update or quit the game. it typically takes 1-2 minutes to log in when working correctly (annoying when sitting there watching a 'busy' icon). i now run it in 'offline' mode, but it still requires an internet connection to use this option (??)

Given a choice i wouldn't use it at all, but i'm not given a choice (other than not using the game at all).

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[QUOTE="Starshine_M2A2"] Then I must have been imagining that alert that came up everything I tried to save...but I wasn't so that's irrelevant. I'd call you a liar but I can't think of any reason why you would do so, therefore I call you delusional.Starshine_M2A2

you are fuking stupid, you can't even use a program right, the local account has always been there, ALWAYS. Stop spreading missinformation just because your 2 neurones are not enough to learn how to use something. Damn failures.

I've no reason to believe that since it could easily have been patched in since I stopped using it so I could easily say you're the one spreading misinformation just to cover up your own lack of knowledge. Only, I'd say it with a lot less swearing and in a much more polite manner...

You may also be interested to know that neurons are responsible for sending and receiving information from the brain to the body's nervous system and back again - not interpreting that information. That role is performed by the neuroglia which then passes it's coding onto the neurons for transmission.

so sad to see this pathetic pos trying to make an excuse for failing, and why thank you for sharing information about neurones, after the stupidity you showed here i guess you needed to say something completely unrelated to avoid looking like the dumb ignorant you are.

nothing more pathetic than and ignorant denying his ignorance. gj

so sad to see this pathetic pos trying to make an excuse for failing, and why thank you for sharing information about neurones, after the stupidity you showed here i guess you needed to say something completely unrelated to avoid looking like the dumb ignorant you are.

nothing more pathetic than and ignorant denying his ignorance. gj

Krelian-co

I shall accept that ridiculous rant as concession.

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so sad to see this pathetic pos trying to make an excuse for failing, and why thank you for sharing information about neurones, after the stupidity you showed here i guess you needed to say something completely unrelated to avoid looking like the dumb ignorant you are.

nothing more pathetic than and ignorant denying his ignorance. gj

Starshine_M2A2

I shall accept that ridiculous rant as concession.

i see you have reading problems, no wonder you couldn't find the local profile in gfwl. xD

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[QUOTE="Krelian-co"]

so sad to see this pathetic pos trying to make an excuse for failing, and why thank you for sharing information about neurones, after the stupidity you showed here i guess you needed to say something completely unrelated to avoid looking like the dumb ignorant you are.

nothing more pathetic than and ignorant denying his ignorance. gj

Krelian-co

I shall accept that ridiculous rant as concession.

i see you have reading problems, no wonder you couldn't find the local profile in gfwl. xD