GFWL isn't new, it's just completely useless.
That xbox kid appeared for a reason, because if we want to be precise, GFWL doesn't exist anymore. GFWL title and website is history. Now its XBox live for everyone, whether you are playing on a PC or an Xbox360.they went and changed my Tag name to tomboyishpuppy4 with a little Xbox kid with saggy pants next to my list of 3 downloads.
I remember when steam came about and how everyone was bashing it, refusing to buy games that used it etc.etc. Now it's pretty much accepted and for many a prefered method for buying and playing games.
Now its XBox live for everyone, whether you are playing on a PC or an Xbox360.
I guess a demo is highly unlikely. I'd like to try the so-called best actionRPG combat before deciding whether such a combat-heavy game is worth my time.
You didn't, I played Batman AA with an offline account fine- you might have had to scroll down slightly to see the offline account option, but it is there. I've now played half a dozen (?) Live games without a single problem, and all offline.The "if you want to" isn't valid anymore (or it depends on the client version?). I had to create a "Live" account to play Batman Arkham Asylum last year. I couldn't play "offline" like I did in other GFWL games.
I'm surprised GFWL is still going, even Microsoft themselves don't seem to be too enthusiastic about it - the GFWL Marketplace program that comes with installations doesn't do much anymore, it just directs you to go to Xbox.com.
"GFWL is unpopular, difficult to use, inconvenient, has terrible online support (a key feature in Dark Souls), and is downright unpleasant," reads the petition. "After anxiously awaiting a PC release for this fantastic game it feels like a real slap in the face hearing Dark Souls will use Games for Windows Live. We recommend Valve's Steamworks in place, as this DRM is much easier to use, less intrusive, more reliable, and more accepted among PC gamers."
Seriously can't people accept what there given anymore.
LOL. We aren't being GIVEN anything. We are being asked to PURCHASE a product. Welcome to capitalism and welcome to free speech. If you can't handle people's opinions, then perhaps it is time to unplug. Free markets work because of something called freedom of information, which informs buying decisions. Why do you even bother posting just to complain about others posting? Do you realize the irony in this?
Anyway, GFWL is garbage, period. I will continue to point this out until GFWL is truly dead.
I want one week without reading about a segment of gamers not happy vocalizing there loud opinions. Oh wait its the internet.
A petition has already been started, hoping to pressure Namco Bandai into not using GFWL. Within an hour of its publishing, the thing scored 600 signatures and at the time of writing that number is up to 2,560. One can expect it to climb over the next day or so.
The usual arguments over whether or not gamers are being entitled and spoiled have already started to brew. Seriously can't people accept what there given anymore. I'm reminded of the saying if you can do better be my guess and make your own game.
I'm disappointed by some games but I don't flood the internet with ultimatums and demand they change it. Breathe deeply and repeat after me it's just a game.
It doesnt run at windows startup like Steam, taking up resources no matter if you've decided to use Steam or not that particular day. Couldnt care less if it runs in the background while actually playing, that's a whole different thing.
So…untick Steam's "Run when computer starts"….?