Add sleeping dogs to the list, it oddly has some issues with the drivers on certain graphic presets (doesn't work on high, works on medium)
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Originally Posted by Skybird
In direct reaction to W8 licensing scheme, Steam has started to develeope its platform becoming Linux compatible.
Read between the lines, and you know what Steam thinks of W8.
I see no argument to move W8. From a gamer's POV I must want it to collapse, else it turns Windows into a closed app-store like it is the case with Apple. Not good for gamers and simulation-players. This is also my prime argument to ask people considering to get W8 to get it NOT. It leads the way into a new future, but a future you probably do not want, from a gamer'S POV.
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I still don't get this argument, the windows store is added to all the sources for programs that windows 7 had. Understand that in windows 8, you can use a disk, or download from steam (hell, steam works perfectly).
If you don't like it, you can simply not use it.
Most application programmers I have spoken to welcome the windows store. It takes a MUCH lower cut than traditional sources (aka, best buy takes at least 50%, the windows store takes at most 30%, lowered to 20% if your program does well). And unlike iOS or Andriod, people are more willing to pay more for windows software.
From an enterprise IT perspective, the windows store and windows RT applications in general allows even more fine grained centralized control. The sandboxing model that Windows RT introduces allows even more freedom for multiuse systems. And unlike Apple's OS X app store, Microsoft allows each organization to create its own app store, for internal use.
Finally, the windows store allows software authors to deliver updates from an integrated source. Much better than the current model, where each program has to check for updates itself.
If you would like to enjoy older games, Windows 8 pro even includes the highly excellent Hyper-V hypervisor.
I generally see no complaints regarding the Windows RT API, the biggest complaints I hear about is more UI related, or hell, the fact that the new mail program is much worse than outlook.