Why did Games for Windows die?

I've been playing Batman:AA and it hasn't really hinderred my gameplay. I get points on my xbox LVIE account not that it matters that much to me but it's neat.Or am I missing something that was terrible?

It isn't dead. There are future titles coming out that will use it.

I can remember cursing GFWL for constantly crashing and failing to update Fallout 3. Although in retrospect, I would have probably been happier if I had been unable to play it so maybe GFWL was trying to give me a hint.

it failed because when it first came out they try to charge people money for it like the 360 crowd, after that no one gave a crap about it on the pc.. also playing multiplayer games together was a hassle compared to an already better system, steam

Part of the reason it isn't the norm for games to have it is because originally it was microsoft's way of charging for multiplayer. Once they realized that idea was even dumber than requiring vista for dx10 and that hardly anyone was using it, they made it free.

it failed because when it first came out they try to charge people money for it like the 360 crowd, after that no one gave a crap about it on the pc.. also playing multiplayer games together was a hassle compared to an already better system, steam

cyanblues

beat me to it.

Part of the reason it isn't the norm for games to have it is because originally it was microsoft's way of charging for multiplayer. Once they realized that idea was even dumber than requiring vista for dx10 and that hardly anyone was using it, they made it free.

topgunmv

I still haven't been able to sign up for it. I'll have to try again soon

It started off as a literal copy of Xbox Live, and cost some so the initial popularity didn't exist. Then it didn't really get up to the curb of PC gamer wants with it's clunky menus and lack of any suitable chat features. That and it ended up being buggy for games like DoW 2.

With Steam as a much more popular and streamlined platform for PC gamers, GFWL fell out of the competition.

It's not dead but here's to hoping. It's awful. I really don't like the fact that it asks for a CD key for authentication even if you didn't buy the game from them.99 percent of the time it screws it up.

If it's strictly the "Games for Windows" logo, I have four games that have it: Bioshock, Oblivion, Sins of a Solar Empire, and The Witcher. I never really inquired why the logo was there. Honestly, I didn't care either. It's a non-factor to my gaming. As for GFWL....never messed with it.

[QUOTE="topgunmv"]

Part of the reason it isn't the norm for games to have it is because originally it was microsoft's way of charging for multiplayer. Once they realized that idea was even dumber than requiring vista for dx10 and that hardly anyone was using it, they made it free.

CoolSkAGuy

I just find it annoying to have to go through its rather slow login so I can play each time I open a game. Twisted14

But then there is no point to GFWL because you don't have access to the features of it offline.

But then there is no point to GFWL because you don't have access to the features of it offline.

Drazule

It's a buggier Steam without the incredible deals, community or support.

My problem with it was that it was a huge hassle. I only needed it for GTAIV and it failed to update the client, and the game rendering me unable to save my games and GTAIv effectively unplayable for months.

Why don't game companies just get together and create one universal ****ing application that stores all kinda of different data and stuff? Geez I don;t need 20 extra programs installed just to save my games - or hell just to PLAY it, or to play multiplayer, or whatever.

That's why I stick with Steam as much as possible.

[QUOTE="Twisted14"]I just find it annoying to have to go through its rather slow login so I can play each time I open a game. FelipeInside

GWFL is a plague upon gaming, and I hope it gets murdered soon. I was jumping for joy when I saw Dawn of War 2 was ditching the service and replacing it with steam...very good move

[QUOTE="Twisted14"]I just find it annoying to have to go through its rather slow login so I can play each time I open a game. FelipeInside

Offline doesn't work for some (maybe all?) titles. I know that for Gears of War, my save information was all saved online. I think Fallout 3 might be like this to. The load game buttons are not able to be pressed until it finishes loging into GFWL.

I might be wrong, but this is what I remember.

Part of the reason it isn't the norm for games to have it is because originally it was microsoft's way of charging for multiplayer. Once they realized that idea was even dumber than requiring vista for dx10 and that hardly anyone was using it, they made it free.

topgunmv

Forcing something down the throught of pc gamers usually doesn't work to well. That said, i too have maybe 3 games wwhich use it and am not to bothered about it.

Probably because it add zero value to the game.

Steam at least has some good deals and fun community. GFWL just looks like a crappy console application that hinders your gaming.

[QUOTE="FelipeInside"][QUOTE="Twisted14"]I just find it annoying to have to go through its rather slow login so I can play each time I open a game. mkaliaz

Offline doesn't work for some (maybe all?) titles. I know that for Gears of War, my save information was all saved online. I think Fallout 3 might be like this to. The load game buttons are not able to be pressed until it finishes loging into GFWL.

I might be wrong, but this is what I remember.

Microsoft hasn't given up on Games for Windows LIVE yet, and if anything they are now supporting simple Games for Windows more with their new digital download site. However, it never took off in the way Steam has done because the implimentation of the GFWL service was very patchy, and caused quite a few problems for some people. Personally I've never suffered any problems with it, but I can imagine that if I did I would be singing a different tune.

it hasn't really hinderred my gameplay

DudeNtheRoom

[QUOTE="topgunmv"]

Part of the reason it isn't the norm for games to have it is because originally it was microsoft's way of charging for multiplayer. Once they realized that idea was even dumber than requiring vista for dx10 and that hardly anyone was using it, they made it free.

CoolSkAGuy

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As a side note: Microsoft didn't try charging for MP with its first iteration of GFWL - it just locked many MP features behind the Gold level pay wall. If you were a GFWL Silver member [free] then you had access to only basic MP match search options [I think it was auto search only, no custom search], no ranked matches, etc.carlosjuero

For fallout 3 you can just search fallout3nexus.com for a disabler and do it that way.carlosjuero

Why don't game companies just get together and create one universal ****ing application that stores all kinda of different data and stuff?DigitalExile

How about no universal application? The computer itself does well in storing "all kinda of different data and stuff". Content delivery systems made PC gaming worse.

When someone else in my house is on the xbox I cant play my games on it, it kinda sucks.

[QUOTE="topgunmv"]

Part of the reason it isn't the norm for games to have it is because originally it was microsoft's way of charging for multiplayer. Once they realized that idea was even dumber than requiring vista for dx10 and that hardly anyone was using it, they made it free.

visceron

I use it to text message friends and family when the message isn't important. It's easier for me to log into a gfwl game and type it out with a keyboard than use the number pad on my phone.