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Current Flight Simulator Series >> MS Flight >> Windows Live haters? There is now an alternative... /yabb?num=1333597613 Message started by machineman9 on Apr 4th, 2012 at 11:46pm |
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Title: Windows Live haters? There is now an alternative... Post by machineman9 on Apr 4th, 2012 at 11:46pm
...And it still requires you to sign up for something ;D
'Steam' are now providing the game, and you can purchase the addons through them too. If you're not aware of Steam, it's a program on your computer which lets you look through thousands of games and purchase them through the software, then you download and play it through Steam. Not every game is available, as Steam don't have the rights to all of the games, but a lot of games are available... Including a lot of simulators, first person shooters, etc. You can also play online with Steam as the client. In essence, it is Games for Windows Live, but more than just Microsoft games, and not run by Microsoft. Just an FYI... To be honest though, it is worth a look for the games other than MS Flight, but it's still useful to know. |
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Title: Re: Windows Live haters? There is now an alternative... Post by matthewdev on Apr 5th, 2012 at 9:25am
The question is does it actually run MS Flight without Live? I am curious because a number of Steam games also require using the online system that the original game came with. For example games like the older Battlefield titles can be bought on Steam but also require sign in through the EA servers to play, essentially requiring a double log on. Have you tried the Steam version?
And for what its worth I would go Steam over Live any day. 8-) A fair few military sims are also available on Steam too by the way :) |
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Title: Re: Windows Live haters? There is now an alternative... Post by madison brock on Apr 14th, 2012 at 7:22am
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Title: Re: Windows Live haters? There is now an alternative... Post by Fozzer on Apr 14th, 2012 at 9:03am madison brock wrote on Apr 14th, 2012 at 7:22am:
I am waiting for the day when I can ignore the ...and use "FS Host" for connection to On-line Multiplayer; "Flight" instead!... ::)...! I have no use for Windows Live, or anything else like it. Paul....FS 2004 Multiplayer... 8-)...! |
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Title: Re: Windows Live haters? There is now an alternative... Post by jetprop on Apr 14th, 2012 at 9:36am Fozzer wrote on Apr 14th, 2012 at 9:03am:
You actualy want to use flight??? ;D |
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Title: Re: Windows Live haters? There is now an alternative... Post by Fozzer on Apr 14th, 2012 at 10:53am jetprop wrote on Apr 14th, 2012 at 9:36am:
... ;D... ;D... ;D...! "Flight" is merely an addition to all my other zillions of flight simulators, (etc), dating back into the far distant past... ;D...! Its just something else to play with, on a rainy day! Paul... ;D... ;D...! |
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Title: Re: Windows Live haters? There is now an alternative... Post by jlab58 on Apr 28th, 2012 at 10:57am
The question is does it actually run MS Flight without Live
the answer is no. i bought ms flight using my steam account. you still need to open windows live to integrate your stuff into the game. |
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Title: Re: Windows Live haters? There is now an alternative... Post by matthewdev on Apr 29th, 2012 at 10:38pm jlab58 wrote on Apr 28th, 2012 at 10:57am:
I thought that would be the case... ::) The only advantage I can see to buying it on Steam is that they have a discount bundle of a few of the DLC items together. |
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