Games for Windows Live works on Windows XP too

[Zeus]

Microsoft has confirmed that Games for Windows Live is not just for Vista but it also works on Windows XP. A lot of speculation was caused when Cliffy B announced that Gears would be available for both Windows XP and Windows Vista, and some rumors were started such as the one which said that there would be multiplayer only in the Vista version forming a sly tactic to force people to upgrade.


When Cliffy B demoed Gears of War for Windows at E3 2007 to a throng of enthralled attendees, he let drop at the end of his presentation that Gears would be available for both Windows XP and Windows Vista this year. That caused no end of speculation, ranging from using GameSpy for online play in the Windows XP version to only allowing multiplayer in the Windows Vista version to force gamers to upgrade.

You should all breathe a sigh of relief and know that Games for Windows -- LIVE will work on Windows XP. When the development team was working on Games for Windows -- LIVE, they focused on a single platform to ship the first iteration of online play, and that platform was Windows Vista. Now that Halo 2 and Shadowrun are out and available, the team has been able to go back and finalize the work done to make sure Games for Windows -- LIVE works on Windows XP. Which means that not only Gears of War will connect to LIVE on Windows XP, but so will the other games we announced that will support Games for Windows -- LIVE, like Universe at War from SEGA (which, incidentally, will also enable cross-platform play between Xbox 360 and Windows PCs).


News Source: <A href="http://gamerscoreblog.com/team/default.aspx" target="_blank">Gamerscoreblog.com</a>

[hoky]

Whoever upgrades to an even shittier version of an already shitty operating system just so they can play a game online seriously needs to get out of the house and enjoy something else that makes up life.

[Trashcat]

So you don't get directx10 on XP but you get to pay for live this is bullshit. If PC version of Gears only has multiplayer over paid live im gona be furious.

[MasterGeek]

So you don't get directx10 on XP but you get to pay for live this is bullshit. If PC version of Gears only has multiplayer over paid live im gona be furious.

Oh really? I'm not impressed, nobody cares if you're going to be furious :rolleyes::rolleyes:

[grapeape]

So you don't get directx10 on XP but you get to pay for live this is bullshit. If PC version of Gears only has multiplayer over paid live im gona be furious.

Oh geez im sure Bill's gonna cry now. I can see him..."Hey Epic, this is Bill Gates...Umm we need to change direction on Gears for the PC, Trashcat said he's gonna be furious."

[MasterGeek]

Oh geez im sure Bill's gonna cry now. I can see him..."Hey Epic, this is Bill Gates...Umm we need to change direction on Gears for the PC, Trashcat said he's gonna be furious."

Oh geeeeeeeeeeeeez, bad joke ! SHUT UP YOU TOO !!! :mad::mad:

[Trashcat]

Oh geez im sure Bill's gonna cry now. I can see him..."Hey Epic, this is Bill Gates...Umm we need to change direction on Gears for the PC, Trashcat said he's gonna be furious."
Now you are trying too hard.

[Xenogears V]

Good news, but by now more nobody plays with the Pc, The most beautiful games by now they are for consolr, besides it needs to always spend many money for update the pc.

[grapeape]

Now you are trying too hard.

nah just messing with you...:) MS is going to do what it wants though doesnt matter if we dont like it or not. As a 360 owner though, I'd be more pissed off if PC users got the same game cheaper and could play online for free.

[KainXS]

who cares, windows live sucks nut still

nothing has changed

[jerzmob]

nah just messing with you...:) MS is going to do what it wants though doesnt matter if we dont like it or not. As a 360 owner though, I'd be more pissed off if PC users got the same game cheaper and could play online for free.

this explains why you purchased a 360 in the 1st place???:confused:

*sigh* grape sucking on ape toes:rolleyes:

[cardboardbox]

nah just messing with you...:) MS is going to do what it wants though doesnt matter if we dont like it or not. As a 360 owner though, I'd be more pissed off if PC users got the same game cheaper and could play online for free.meh, I'll stick to better online games like Team Fortress 2 for PC.

[gonepostl]

Or.....because there was a crack out in what 2 days that alowed you to play on xp?:cool: