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Very dissapointed in Games For Windows Live.

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Ethan

I just reinstall my Batman Arkham City because it started to crash to BSOD when I start it. And my saves have been deleted. I was so close to beat Story+ ... Now i must start again from the beginning. Maybe somebody have save file in Story+ when Strange just started protocol 10, after catwoman mission?

Why GFWL do not use some cloud technologies? I thought GFWL have it, because I use license copy and online profile. For what other purpose it was developed? Only for achivments? That stupid. And why when I deleted game they didnt notice me that saves will be deleted too. I am very dissapointed. Stupid GFWL. Stupid 1c-softclub. And stupid I that didnt create backup.

1 decade ago*

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WarrantOfficer

You don't say GFWL sucks -.- ?

Everyone knows it sucks!

1 decade ago
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mehlancholic

No, because I can play GTA 4 online for free! Thanks to poland keys

1 decade ago
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fwaggle

I feel the same way - my desktop died, so I've stuffed my graphics card in my wife's machine. After installing Dirt 2 and 3 and GFW:L, it spent about 5 minutes (I shit you not) "downloading my profile", and yet it couldn't even keep my save games. Tragically, I read somewhere they're talking about canning Live for PC, so it's pretty much unlikely to ever get any better.

But obviously, the games that have it are probably stuck with it, like herpes.

1 decade ago
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AoC

Save file encryption is just ridiculous, even more so because it's apparently there to prevent achievement manipulation.

1 decade ago
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AoC

Where have you been all this time? It's a miracle why Microsoft hasn't put GFWL out of its misery yet.

1 decade ago
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TreadLife

GFWL is one of the shittier ports to come to PC from the XBOX, basically.

1 decade ago
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MoneyHypeMike

You don't create a backup of your sale file then bitch GFWL is shit?

Same thing could of happened in Steam you know (for game that don't use cloud).

1 decade ago
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Docam

^ Agreed

Only thing I don't like about gfwl is how DLC works, But at the same time ATLEAST the dlc IS available from steam to purchase, unlike certain bioware games.

1 decade ago
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ray148

not really. Bioshock 2 DLC--Minerva's Den is not available on steam. Which also means i'm fucked coz GFWL is not available for my country.

1 decade ago
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Taerdin

I can't remember ever uninstalling a game through Steam and losing my save files.

I'm not saying it never happens with any games, but it definitely doesn't with most.

1 decade ago
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DuckieMcduck

This happens with most games. I'm not really surprised when I "lose" my save as I re-install something.

1 decade ago
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Taerdin

That's not been my experience. Usually when I uninstall Steam leaves a folder behind which has my saves in them.

EDIT: Name one game that deletes you save on Steam when you uninstall that I own, and I will test it. I seriously can't think of one, but then again I don't often reinstall and continue on to old saved games in general.

I can tell you that I definitely see save games for things I played that aren't currently installed in my Documents folder

1 decade ago
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DuckieMcduck

All Games that use GFWL (GTA IV, GTA Episodes, Dead Rising 2), hehuehueehue

Borderlands also had a terrible habit of deleting your level 69 characters when you uninstalled it until they added cloud support. Cthulhu Saves The World and its counterpart do that too. Games that have save files in their steamapps/common subfolders tend to lose the save registry upon uninstalling. And many of the games have the files there.

1 decade ago
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ZeppMan217

Could happen with games that are using Steam Cloud as well. PvZ, for example.

1 decade ago
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Johnnsen

The thing is, GFWL encrypts your savegames and puts them in 2 different hidden locations from which you need both. When you just copy the savegames and try to use them on a new computer, tough shit. The game says there are none. You need a big workaround just to get GFWL to recognize your savegames, even if you back them up.

1 decade ago
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MoneyHypeMike

Maybe people should let them know instead of bitching about GFWL.
If GFWL or any other digital platform could rise, it would be good for us gamers.
Lower price and no more shitty Steam support/price

1 decade ago
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lmoggy

the only problem i eber have with gfwl is the majority of their sales are US only

1 decade ago
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Incog

For what other purpose it was developed?
It's DRM. Buggy, obnoxious, cumbersome DRM.

1 decade ago
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ToastTGC

Personally, I like it.

1 decade ago
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BrutoDetestsDT

I don't think it is a game the reason you get a BSOD.

1 decade ago
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DuckieMcduck

"I just reinstall my Batman Arkham City because it started to crash to BSOD when I start it. And my saves have been deleted"

Technically, you were the one who deleted your saves in the first place.

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EvoS

^

1 decade ago
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Menca

about time you start hating that piece of shit DRM, i agree stea is not perfect but i have realy little problems with it compared with windows or origin

1 decade ago
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PhantomLord

The only reason I use GFWL is DiRT3 but its sooo irritating. Steam aint perfect but when steam works, it works. GFWL has issues EVERYWHERE.

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Closed 1 decade ago by Ethan.