Windows 8 is not the end of PC gaming, it's the beginning. At least that's what Nate is saying as Microsoft launches its new OS.
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There is no such thing has making games for the OS.
Sure that would apply if there was a new version of DX that was specific to the OS, however in this case there is no reason why OS's like Vista or Windows 7 cant run whatever that can run on Windows 8.
Hell even if Windows 8 did come with a new DX it would still be irrelevant since DX 11 has hardly been implemented yet (thank the dinosaur consoles, most games today are made around the ancient DX 9).
How could Windows 8 be bad for gaming when it works with current and future games? When you install a game meant for the traditional desktop it will open in the traditional environment. I have been using Windows 8 since the developer preview and it is simply the best OS they have ever developed.
Windows 8.....SUCKS Unless you have a touch screen monitor then Windows 8 is no big deal!
Stick with Windows 7 which is secure and stable unlike the flaws, bugs, and security breaches you will get with windows 8 until they fix them.
Also you don't make games for a particular OS you make games for the GPU APi i.e. DirectX or OpenGL
Companies like Valve are moving away from DirectX to the Freedom of OpenGL so they don't have to worry about dealing with Microsoft when it decides to screw-up or Rape Developers with fees for DirectX
DirectX 10 sucked which caused a huge lag in high end graphical PC Games but MS got it right with DX11
Hopefully with advanced EFI mobo's and AMD/Nvidia working closely with Devs, one day we can just boot directly to a game and not have to worry about an OS for gaming.
At least Microsoft know what people think of Windows and gaming. Maybe they will take that all to heart and really put some much needed effort into it.
Windows will still be windows. Just gotta click desktop tab of Xbox 3 interface on Windows 8. haha
I do agree with the article. Its not all bad. Creating a side step for Apps isn't the best idea to some, but considering you still have browsers, the desktop, and applications you can install and use normally its not much of a change. Just a Windows Dashboard just like Xbox. I figured eventually they would blend the two. Xbox 3 will be running Windows RT(or ARM edition as I call it.). Not a doubt in my mind that it supports that.
I'm not sure if you have really touched Windows 8. The fact that you say it is unpractical as desktop is absurd. When I am using Windows 8 at work (have been using the retail release for several weeks now) I simply stay in the desk top app. Compatibility is a non-issue. Photoshop and all of my other productivity programs run exactly how they did under Windows 7. After all the desktop app in Windows 8 is nothing more than Windows 7 with a few minor changes. I suggest you give windows 8 a try for more than five minutes. If you have even touched it at all.
You have your opinion, i have mine. you disagree with me i disagree with you. Can we be friends? =). Im sorry but its my honest take on this windows 8. I love W7 just the way it is. By the way i touched it, im using it on a all in on desktop, with touchscreen. Thats why i say its very good on a tablet or touch control screen but not with mouse and keyboard. And i feel the need for the start button. I wish all the sucess but this is not for me.
Um..even if you did upgrade, it would only provide benefits to you in terms of gaming. In no way does windows 8 hurt gaming performance. If you had looked at all the tests done by reviewers, you'd have known that windows 8 generally improves gaming performance.
My mistake, I meant to put "s/" in there so everyone knew I wasn't serious and being sarcastic about that statement, but I did not. But still, I won't be upgrading to it, I'm pleased with Win7 and happy with the performance. Don't hate on me because I'm not upgrading people.
Of course upgrading won't hurt gaming, as well as what you said, it has been proven that Win8 has better performance with games.
there is nothing wrong with windows 8 and games going to try to install halo 2 pc in a bit lol hope it works after it failed when installing on windows 7
only thing worrying is the microsoft store and metro apps. they are there alongside the traditional desktop apps and experience, but where are they heading?
i think the ms store will fill up pretty quickly, considering the number of people who still buy pcs. they're already saying that they should have over 100k apps by january.
I still don't get why people hate it without even trying it. I was one of those people when I heard they removed the Start button and various other things, but I tried it out and it's really really good!
This is certainly not a review of Window 8. The failings or successes of the OS remain to be seen. The point being made is that the idea that it will somehow kill off or restrict gaming is false.
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win 8 is crap for games
Sure that would apply if there was a new version of DX that was specific to the OS, however in this case there is no reason why OS's like Vista or Windows 7 cant run whatever that can run on Windows 8.
Hell even if Windows 8 did come with a new DX it would still be irrelevant since DX 11 has hardly been implemented yet (thank the dinosaur consoles, most games today are made around the ancient DX 9).
So tell me Prcko, why is W8 bad for games?
2) No Steam on Start page
3) GFWL compatibility issues
1.Please provide links showing the comparisons and not just some fanboy blog or it did not happen.
2.You will still be able to use Steam - so what is it takes you a couple of secs to get to Steam but how does this affect games?
3.Again please provide link...have you experianced this issues your selfs because I have not heard any uproar about this from the gaming community.
2. You can have Steam on the Start Screen. It's is a pinable tile that when click launches it immediately from the desktop.
Im skipping windows 8, only ditched xp after I got a DX11 card.
Unless you have a touch screen monitor then Windows 8 is no big deal!
Stick with Windows 7 which is secure and stable unlike the flaws, bugs, and security breaches you will get with windows 8 until they fix them.
Also you don't make games for a particular OS you make games for the GPU APi i.e. DirectX or OpenGL
Companies like Valve are moving away from DirectX to the Freedom of OpenGL so they don't have to worry about dealing with Microsoft when it decides to screw-up or Rape Developers with fees for DirectX
DirectX 10 sucked which caused a huge lag in high end graphical PC Games but MS got it right with DX11
Hopefully with advanced EFI mobo's and AMD/Nvidia working closely with Devs, one day we can just boot directly to a game and not have to worry about an OS for gaming.
I do agree with the article. Its not all bad. Creating a side step for Apps isn't the best idea to some, but considering you still have browsers, the desktop, and applications you can install and use normally its not much of a change. Just a Windows Dashboard just like Xbox. I figured eventually they would blend the two. Xbox 3 will be running Windows RT(or ARM edition as I call it.). Not a doubt in my mind that it supports that.
Of course upgrading won't hurt gaming, as well as what you said, it has been proven that Win8 has better performance with games.
You, and you alone, have tried Windows 8. And you have decreed that it is good! Thank you for setting it straight, God!
they're already saying that they should have over 100k apps by january.
I just always wanted to have Linux, have for years. Just never got around to it.
ms seems to make a really bad os, then a really good one, then really bad, then really good
this way, by the time the good one is out, people are so desperate for it , they jump at it
if you own win 7, there is zero reason to even consider 8