Wrestlevania Posted January 16, 2009 Can I not use my existing Xbox LIVE login/identity for Games for Windows? I tried logging into the GfW website using my Xbox Gamertag email address, and instead of taking me to registration it always kicks me through to Xbox.com... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toblix Posted January 16, 2009 What? I've registered with my Xbox Live profile, and they're now linked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrestlevania Posted January 16, 2009 The problem I'm having is this: Go to Games for Windows - LIVE website Click wobbly, shouty JOIN FREE tab in header Click non-wobbly, still-shouty JOIN NOW button on page Arrive at typical Microsoft Live (aka Passport) login page and submit email address and password used for Xbox Gamertag Automatically kicked through to Xbox.com, instead of back to GfW website again So I've just googled the Games for Windows - LIVE software download instead and am installing that now. Hopefully, I can short-circuit this stupid fucking system that way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrestlevania Posted January 16, 2009 So I've just googled the Games for Windows - LIVE software download instead and am installing that now. Hopefully, I can short-circuit this stupid fucking system that way. Yep, installing the client and plugging my existing Xbox LIVE credentials in worked first time. I can't see any details about friends, messaging or anything else though... where the hell is it? This just looks like a few web pages masked as a standalone application. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ysbreker Posted January 16, 2009 I had similar problems when I installed GTA4 for the pc. I had to register for 3 different accounts I think. Really annoying :/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmuerte Posted January 16, 2009 whatever happened to just playing the game after installing it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toblix Posted January 16, 2009 I registered my account after installing Fallout 3: The Legal Version. I get the Live bar on the top of the screen which shows the friends stuff. I haven't tried accessing it outside of the game, though. Jesus, it's so ridiculous to have two different platforms or whatever running on top of my game, each with their own friend system and all sorts of shit, each having their own "magic key" to pop up, reminding me of it every time I start the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Posted January 17, 2009 I registered my account after installing Fallout 3: The Legal Version. I get the Live bar on the top of the screen which shows the friends stuff. I haven't tried accessing it outside of the game, though.Jesus, it's so ridiculous to have two different platforms or whatever running on top of my game, each with their own friend system and all sorts of shit, each having their own "magic key" to pop up, reminding me of it every time I start the game. It didn't bother me. In fact, I kind of prefer having both. Since I actively use my Xbox Live account, and I actively use Steam, I pretty much want as many games linked into those systems as possible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gdf Posted January 17, 2009 I linked my GFW Live profile for Fallout to my gamertag. After four hours of play. If I cared about achievements I'd be annoyed that I'd missed the early ones, but I really don't care enough to do it again until I actually want to. Which may be never. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Posted January 17, 2009 I didn't pay any attention to the achievements for Fallout 3, I just like having my buddy lists for Live and Steam available as frequently as possible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toblix Posted January 17, 2009 Sure, I'm also glad I can have them both available, but it's pretty hilarious to have them both on top of each other, each doing their own thing in slightly different ways. It's fucking hilarious, right? Don't you just laugh and laugh every time you see it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Posted January 17, 2009 I don't remember ever really seeing them at the same time. You have to actively bring up the Steam overlay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nappi Posted January 17, 2009 If I remember correctly, I wasn't forced to install Live with the boxed version of Fallout 3. However, the latest patch pretty much just told me that it would be installing it now for the future DLC content. I was prepared for things getting really messy but, to my surprise, I didn't have to register an account or indeed even have it running in order to play. So at least they didn't make it a pain for those of us who just want to play the game. Might be a different story with other Games for Windows games though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toblix Posted January 17, 2009 Jesus, okay, okay, it's not hilarious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gdf Posted January 17, 2009 For me it's Steam that boots the game, but as soon as it starts it relinquishes control to GFW. I can bring up the Steam overlay if I want, but they both have separate folders for saves (one is a directory up from the other), and when GFW didn't start one time it only gave me the saves from four hours in, so I just copied the other ones over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted January 17, 2009 Worked fine for me, thankfully. But AFAI was aware you couldn't get Games For Windows outside of a GFW game... I guess they made a separate installer? The thing that bothers me is that mouse clicks don't register in the right spot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miffy495 Posted January 19, 2009 Thank god. I thought that was just me. It was driving me crazy... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThunderPeel2001 Posted January 20, 2009 Thank god. I thought that was just me. It was driving me crazy... I wonder if everyone is having this experience... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
