Reading this I was shocked to see that Alan Wake still hasn't been ported to PC...I mean I do have an Xbox so after I beat it I sort of let it go but I honestly would've expected it to be on the PC by now.
Also lol @ Riot Games...they just released the Nine Tailed Fox...and they broke the server...again...
Reading this I was shocked to see that Alan Wake still hasn't been ported to PC...I mean I do have an Xbox so after I beat it I sort of let it go but I honestly would've expected it to be on the PC by now.
Seriously, there is absolutely NO EXCUSE for it. The game was developed initially, and for a further four years, on the PC directly. Sure, it was technically Microsoft's decision as publisher to make it a 360 exclusive, but the work had already been done for the PC version. This should not have taken two frigging years.
Also, LOL'ed at Thrax's image. It's funny because it's true, and that makes it sad
I understand the feeling. I spent months telling my friends about how awesome this game would look on the PC. That was when the tech demos were first shown and Microsoft was promoting its soon to be released Vista. Spent a year brushing my PC building skill and another year researching the best components available. Then, I built it : a PC built based on the core PC Remedy said they used to design Alan Wake. I was proud. Then, the X Box 360 came out and THE announcement...
All my hard work and pent up anticipation popped like a balloon. My PC lost to a freaking couch! To make worst, the tech demo that Epic had dangled in front of PC gamers for years had been made into game and guessed what : it came out on the consoles first! Unreal 3.
Since then, I take whatever announcement from Microsoft and any other PC developers turned console developers with a pinch of salt concerning to PC versions of their games. Call me bitter, I don't care. No one should be treated like that and expect them acceptable for your next actions/contributions.
For console gamers, yes, Alan Wake is a two year old game. To PC gamers, especially those who followed its progress from the very birth, it was longer than that. They have waited longer than the X Box 360 itself. So this new announcement for a PC version means nothing for me. You won't be seeing me rushing to the store getting this for my PC.
It's far too late. Especially with The Last of Us set to dominate 2012. C'mon, it's obvious that Alan Wake PC is nothing more than to strengthen Microsoft's position in the horror survival genre against The Last of Us. That's why the first Alan Wake became an X Box 360 exclusive-to prevent Heavy Rain, another PC game turned PS3 exclusive, from hogging the genre all to itself. While the PC will finally get Alan Wake, the X Box 360 guys will soon receive the American Nightmare. If they included that as a Special Edition bundle for Alan Wake PC, then I might change my attitude a bit. Just an atom size change, though. I'm still angry.
It's kinda sad to see the best and most versatile platform get the most beaten up over the years. I blame greed and no accountability for all the issues.
Companies need to band together for the greater good of gaming. Instead we have people in an office making corporate decisions. Valve gets it. They after all dig deep and have a history of being there. They are after all gamers themselves. You think people who speak on behalf of the Xbox, Nintendo or Sony care at all about gamers. No, it's about control.
It's a fragmented business model when in reality we should be banding together. Then we have the open structure of the PC where on one hand we don't want accountability. We don't want the suits from Seattle putting their hands on our enjoyment. We don't want things like DRM or Game For Windows Live overlays. So piracy becomes rampant, money is lost. Then we wonder why a game like Alan Wake doesn't sell, why the new release is XBLA only.
I really want to support PC gaming. It's the Holy Grail of gaming but at the same time it's also the most corrupt and the most cumbersome. Sometimes I feel it's best to follow the herd but knowing gaming can be far better than that makes me pessimistic all the way.
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Reading this I was shocked to see that Alan Wake still hasn't been ported to PC...I mean I do have an Xbox so after I beat it I sort of let it go but I honestly would've expected it to be on the PC by now.
Also lol @ Riot Games...they just released the Nine Tailed Fox...and they broke the server...again...
Seriously, there is absolutely NO EXCUSE for it. The game was developed initially, and for a further four years, on the PC directly. Sure, it was technically Microsoft's decision as publisher to make it a 360 exclusive, but the work had already been done for the PC version. This should not have taken two frigging years.
Also, LOL'ed at Thrax's image. It's funny because it's true, and that makes it sad
All my hard work and pent up anticipation popped like a balloon. My PC lost to a freaking couch! To make worst, the tech demo that Epic had dangled in front of PC gamers for years had been made into game and guessed what : it came out on the consoles first! Unreal 3.
Since then, I take whatever announcement from Microsoft and any other PC developers turned console developers with a pinch of salt concerning to PC versions of their games. Call me bitter, I don't care. No one should be treated like that and expect them acceptable for your next actions/contributions.
For console gamers, yes, Alan Wake is a two year old game. To PC gamers, especially those who followed its progress from the very birth, it was longer than that. They have waited longer than the X Box 360 itself. So this new announcement for a PC version means nothing for me. You won't be seeing me rushing to the store getting this for my PC.
It's far too late. Especially with The Last of Us set to dominate 2012. C'mon, it's obvious that Alan Wake PC is nothing more than to strengthen Microsoft's position in the horror survival genre against The Last of Us. That's why the first Alan Wake became an X Box 360 exclusive-to prevent Heavy Rain, another PC game turned PS3 exclusive, from hogging the genre all to itself. While the PC will finally get Alan Wake, the X Box 360 guys will soon receive the American Nightmare. If they included that as a Special Edition bundle for Alan Wake PC, then I might change my attitude a bit. Just an atom size change, though. I'm still angry.
Companies need to band together for the greater good of gaming. Instead we have people in an office making corporate decisions. Valve gets it. They after all dig deep and have a history of being there. They are after all gamers themselves. You think people who speak on behalf of the Xbox, Nintendo or Sony care at all about gamers. No, it's about control.
It's a fragmented business model when in reality we should be banding together. Then we have the open structure of the PC where on one hand we don't want accountability. We don't want the suits from Seattle putting their hands on our enjoyment. We don't want things like DRM or Game For Windows Live overlays. So piracy becomes rampant, money is lost. Then we wonder why a game like Alan Wake doesn't sell, why the new release is XBLA only.
I really want to support PC gaming. It's the Holy Grail of gaming but at the same time it's also the most corrupt and the most cumbersome. Sometimes I feel it's best to follow the herd but knowing gaming can be far better than that makes me pessimistic all the way.
I'm glad they spent some extra time on the PC port. So do you guys confirm that it doesn't suck? Decent controls and such?
This will be the first game I buy when I'm able. I still can't believe it's actually out.