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Sea of Thieves closed beta had 30% to 35% of the players playing on PC. Scale test up to 50%
- Thread starter Theorry
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I hope I can play with my daughter on PC while she is on X1X. (just like Minecraft). If that is the case, this will be our new go to game.
I tried doing this in the closed beta, but it wouldn't let me log in on both pc and Xbox at the same time :(
Question: if I buy this digitally on the One X, can I play it on my PC while my kid plays it on my One X with his linked family account?
Or would me being logged on the PC block out his account on my One X?
We want to play together, but I don't want to buy two copies of it.
Just curuous.
Or would me being logged on the PC block out his account on my One X?
We want to play together, but I don't want to buy two copies of it.
Just curuous.
I think a lot of people will attest how atrocious of an experience the W10 store is when the pre-order beta first started.
Having to pre-order the game off amazon instead of the store itself just to circumvent a day long issue was unacceptable. Not to mention the confusing apps and bad pricing as you said.
If they just put the game on Steam as a priority like they eventually did for KI more of my friends would want to try the game out.
Don't quote me, this is just my understanding of how it typically works with sharing via Live. If you want to play at the same time, you're not going to have simultaneous license access on two separate boxes.
Sub-accounts are easy to make and resolve any issues AFAIK.
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I think MS is hoping that most people won't care. If you look at their plans for Windows with Windows 10S and their hardware rollout with stuff like Andromeda, UWP is de facto standard.
If you listen to the latest Podcast Unlocked, Craig Duncan explained why that screwed up. It was allegedly not the store, but rather how Rare tied the entitlement to access—to the extra preorder bonus stuff you got. That caused the issues. (He didn't say why, AFAIK.)
If youre using two live accounts there shouldnt be a problem.
People want to play a great and very unique game. I think it's as easy as that.
We have no choice but to use what the game is being presented on. Iam not going to not play a game because of the store. I have luckily not had an issue with the store, not denying it's problems because I've seen it first hand with others, but that's just how it has been for me. With gamepass Iam getting the PC version for what feels like free so it's hard to complain.
That's great news. I'm still rubbish at it though despite getting help on here.
It would also be great if this doesn't turn into yet another UWP thread.
It would also be great if this doesn't turn into yet another UWP thread.
Please do not derail threads into a discussion about the UWP/Windows Store platform.
You can make your own thread to discuss the issues you feel are present with the platform.
(Not) surprisingly, most gamers desire to play a fun videogame outweigh irrational hatred for a bloody online store. It's not about supporting a file format or a store. People just want to play damn fun pirate games ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
It's an Xbox Play Anywhere game, so yeah, I'm gonna get it. I wouldn't call it "supporting" though.
God forbid people play what they like despite what platform it's on. I got 5 of my friends to preorder the game on W10 because they loved the beta so much.
Same here. But if so many PC gamers are accepting the Windows Store anyway, there's no chance this game will ever come to Steam. In fact, it will only encourage Microsoft and other devs to use the UWP + Windows Store combo as well.
Exactly. Microsoft wants to merge PC gaming with Xbox gaming, using UWP, Xbox Live and the Windows Store. I have already mentioned in other threads why that shouldn't happen.
And by doing that, these people are actually supporting Microsofts efforts to turn PC gaming into console gaming. GG guys!
You need to have the account that purchased the game as the main one in your Xbox, then change account on the console, while the other players uses the first account on pc.
Both players can't login with the same account at the same time
So what games are included in GamePass for PC? Kinda confusing on the Xbox site. If it's 10 bucks for this + Recore and more, I'm gonna give it a try.
Thats great news, as a big fan of Play Anywhere I think they have almost got their store together (in my experience at least) I do thing SoT will be its biggest test.
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Check the OP and wich have the play anywhere tag. :)
https://www.resetera.com/threads/xbox-game-pass-ot-game-pass-and-chill.18343/
Omg does he wear a "one arm tatto shirt"?
This really bothers me.
I played the alpha on Xbox, but beta was Pc for me, too.
This really bothers me.
I played the alpha on Xbox, but beta was Pc for me, too.
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Every thread. If anything I want to see it succeed just to see you implode.
https://youtu.be/kaCWxjK3Pa0?t=522
Interesting that he says that there isn't an overarching DRM. It's just the Windows Store. (Not to derail, but just interesting, I guess he means stuff like Denuvo)
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Off the top of my head, Sea of Thieves, ReCore, Gears of War 4, Halo Wars 2 are all the XPA titles on Game Pass (that I can think of). And of course more coming.
Interesting that he says that there isn't an overarching DRM. It's just the Windows Store. (Not to derail, but just interesting, I guess he means stuff like Denuvo)
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Only Xbox Play Anywhere titles that are in Game Pass are playable on Windows 10 pcs.
Off the top of my head, Sea of Thieves, ReCore, Gears of War 4, Halo Wars 2 are all the XPA titles on Game Pass (that I can think of). And of course more coming.
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Thats why i say for some time now thats a good idea to have your game also on PC. The biggest and most streamers are PC players. And with them having a option to play it also you reach a bigger audience for "free".
Yes of couse. You can't play the same game with same account simultaneously. How would that work?
You can only play one game at a time.
You can however set up a home console and use a secondary live account or guest account and play with your regular account on PC.
As this game is online only you can't play with a different account that does not own the game license on PC.
For offline games that works if your PC is set for offline play.
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Just a matter of time until Microsoft PC audiences exceeds those of Xbox One. The total addressable market is just so much bigger.
Log in on PC with the account that purchased the game, your daughter (or whoever) logs in on your home Xbox with her own gamertag and you can both play together without having to buy a second copy of the game.
Recore, Halo Wars 2 and maybe Gears 4 but I'm not sure about the last one.
