A really perverse part of me is actually hoping that this'll be announced as a "Microsoft Store Exclusive". Then I can just stop worrying and simply remove "Obsidian" from my list of suppliers of potentialy entertaining crpgs for good.
Tell you what… YES. Microsoft Store is a trainwreck. Ordered a new laptop on 'cyber monday', here's the sequence of events:
1) Had to complete the order process 2 times, due to technical problems with their multi-page ordering screens, as opposed to a simple form that 95% of the rest of online stores use.
2) My card immediately denied the transaction and flagged it as fraud, due to all the fraud they get at that site. Had to unfuck that and order a third time.
3) My FedEx shipping label is sent a bit later with a delivery on Wed. Weds comes and goes but there's been no movement since the label was created.
4) I call Microsoft Store support (aka India). Nice guy, confirms my order is lost between the warehouse and Fedex. Says they'll 'upgrade my situation to the next level' and that I'd hear something from them by the end of the day.
5) End of Weds comes and goes without any update from Microsoft Store.
6) Assume yet another laptop is being sent as today I received a new shipping confirmation with delivery (of something) tomorrow. I will believe it when I see it.
Had this model been discounted at any other site I would have avoided MS Store.
Sorry, thread hijack over…