The growing list of games not working in Windows 8

[Sonarman]

Hardcore gamers have posted a list of some of the titles not working in windows 8. I see they also say Starforce games don't seem to be working which means the original disc versions of maritime sims such as SH3, Enigma Rising Tide, PT Boats & Virtual Skipper may be off the menu for a while.

[geetrue]

I can't afford Windows 8 this month
which means I can afford to wait and see

[Sonarman]

I'm not going to upgrade for at least a year (if at all) still quite happy with windows 7.

[eddie]

I wonder if Steam works? I'm not jumping to 8 yet either.

[Rockstar]

Been a longtime since I've used a Windows OS but doesn't it have a capability mode which would help with this?

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by eddie

I wonder if Steam works? I'm not jumping to 8 yet either.

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.

[Gargamel]

Hell, Im still very happy with XP

[CaptainHaplo]

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.

If Steam does this - they are screwing themselves. The linux/WINE market is significantly smaller. They HAVE to stay M$ compatible - or else they not only piss off all their customers that upgrade, but they screw themselves out of their market. They may spread the platform to include linux, but the moment they abandon windows is the moment they sign their "we plan on going bankrupt" notice. No way they don't get Win8 compatible.

[the_tyrant]

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)

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.

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.