tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350479895872803738.post798856655027565679..comments2024-03-26T00:29:46.821-07:00Comments on Navarr Barnier: Why Steam on Windows 7 Disappoints MeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06358830143045709829noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350479895872803738.post-34587445694998834972011-11-25T15:05:00.000-08:002011-11-25T15:05:00.000-08:00The one part of you argument that's lacking is...The one part of you argument that's lacking is that any game service provider can<br /> integrate into Games Explorer for free, I do believe. (Or at the minimum the cost to sign code for<br /> Windows).<br><br>Games Explorer was supposed to be a central place on Windows 7 for ALL games<br /> and game providers on the system. Steam, Games for Windows, any other company that wants to.<br><br>Sure,<br /> the Games for Windows icon would be sitting there, just like the "More Games from Microsoft" icon does, and<br /> just like Steam could and any other provider could.<br><br>Why Steam pulled their integration<br /> if they had it doesn't make sense to me, and is not something I can know. I wish they hadn't, as if they<br /> really had all those wonderful Windows 7 features it would've looked and worked great.<br><br>BTW,<br /> Games for Windows is simply Microsoft's store for publishers that like to do Windows Live/Xbox Live<br /> integration and that like to pay Microsoft that extra bit of cash for the "Games for Windows" icon that used<br /> to be on some software boxes - you know, before digital became the big hit and it stopped mattering.Navarr Barnierhttp://tech.gtaero.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4350479895872803738.post-55840062788060966372011-11-25T14:54:00.000-08:002011-11-25T14:54:00.000-08:00Steam was a games provider on Windows 7 during the...Steam was a games provider on Windows 7 during the early release phase of Windows 7;<br /> complete with jump lists and self creating icons, the integration was seamless and beautiful and I must say,<br /> a joy to see integrated so nicely into my new operating system. <br>"Finally", I thought to myself,<br /> "They did it!"; It even a live feed like you mentioned above. <br><br>From what I've heard<br /> Microsoft and Steam both disagreed in the later stages of development and took it down due to contractual<br /> issues between the two companies. Steam didn't want its user base surfing Games for Windows, and Microsoft<br /> was asking too much for early integration into their useless explorer. I mean lets face it, games explorer<br /> without Steam integration is useless and an insult to better judgement. <br><br>I wonder what<br /> they even offer in Games For windows... Do i have to buy Minesweeper now? <br><br>Microsoft<br /> wanted free bank for Steam being able to integrate into the Games explorer and at the same time, thought it<br /> could sleaze ball its way into free sales by giving Steam users another game provider to browse while<br /> customizing their Steam games.<br><br>After the deal fell through and Steam realized it would<br /> have been a grave mistake giving their customers an option to choose other game providers, the deal fell<br /> apart and Microsoft fell back on glimmering hopes that their Games for Windows would somehow one day<br /> miraculously compare to their powerhouse counterpart. <br><br>They pushed steam out during<br /> the first few update phases of Windows 7, and its unfortunate, but to say it was never integrated is a<br /> common misconception. <br><br>If you had a stake in Steam you wouldn't want another over-night<br /> game providers icon sitting next to your masterpiece would you? <br><br>Steam is a service<br /> that took decades of trail and error to hone and millions upon millions of dollars to develop; Games for<br /> Windows on the other hand showed up to the party as a mutated version of XBOX Live, and basically became<br /> available overnight. <br><br>I'm willing to bet millions of Steam users would be first in line<br /> if Valve ever decided to release its own gamer-optimized operating system as well. <br><br>So<br /> to conclude, Steam had and still has the integration all worked for Windows because I've seen it work<br /> flawlessly on my very own PC. Microsoft either humped Steam out of a spot on the Windows "Game Providers"<br /> list, or Steam pulled once they realized the fancy little trick Microsoft was trying to pull<br><br><br /> "Game Provider" is what is should read to date.<br><br>STEAM® FTWStryker®noreply@blogger.com