Ah, neat-o. I actually tried that back (that is, converting a .bat to an .exe) when I first posted about Windows apps and Steam, and it didn't work. Evidently I stuffed something up.
Rise of the Tomb Raider in the Ukrainian Windows Store: 234UAH (~9,11USD)
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Ah, neat-o. I actually tried that back (that is, converting a .bat to an .exe) when I first posted about Windows apps and Steam, and it didn't work. Evidently I stuffed something up.
Anyone else get this error?
You may have to try a different card. Sometimes, banks dont like foreign purchases. My BOA card worked fine for this, but would always throw a fit when i tried to purchase anything from the Nintendo EU EShop. Ended up using my USAA.
This sort of thing has been possible on Xbox for years using the same technique with absolutely no repercussions.
Same here. I'm tempted though. What are the potential consequences?
Karspankey
Banned
I tried my other card, an American Express, and it did not work. Oh well :/
Dance Inferno
Unconfirmed Member
To answer my own question, you can play games on a different Xbox account than your Windows Store account.
iNvid02
Member
might have been the converter, i had success with this one
http://www.f2ko.de/en/b2e.php
with the bat file being - Start C:\Users\Name\Desktop\Calculator
dmix90
Member
Somehow i missed Voho's post. Thank you both. Its working fine. Used the same tool.
Mad Season
Banned
THere would be none
Can't seem to get this to work for my girlfriend, but it seems to work on mine.
Is there any way I can gift it to her? I can't seem to find the option (and I don't think it's possible)
Microsoft should really consider a different store for non-mobile games.
Cizeta-Moroder
Banned
That's another argument entirely.
Isn't that the very definition of bloatware?
Dreams-Visions
Member
worked for me. quite painless. No overlay, though.
plagiarize
Banned
Thanks for this. I was going to wait for a price drop, but this works even better.
As far as download progress et al, after I bought it, I just changed my region back to the US, the store reset and the download bar seems to be working just fine even if a little on the slow side (or at least it feels that way because it's such a big download anyways).
Looking forwards to seeing exactly how this new take on GFWL works compared to the old one.
As far as download progress et al, after I bought it, I just changed my region back to the US, the store reset and the download bar seems to be working just fine even if a little on the slow side (or at least it feels that way because it's such a big download anyways).
Looking forwards to seeing exactly how this new take on GFWL works compared to the old one.
Well, for one, this one prevents all third party injection and won't even allow the developer to implement a real fullscreen mode
Negotiator
Banned
Why is that?Well, for one, this one prevents all third party injection and won't even allow the developer to implement a real fullscreen mode
Also, can someone explain the difference between a "universal" app and a native Win32 (although I think modern games are 64-bit) app?
Are universal apps like Android apps, i.e. bytecode and not compiled in native machine code?
NumberThree
Member
Yeah sure, I'll buy this for less than 9 euros.
Dusktildawn48
Member
This may have been answered already, but what do I do if my buy button is greyed out?
Add a payment method
Dusktildawn48
Member
i have 2 on there
DOT DASH DOT
Member
Make sure you've got the latest Win 10 build, then add a card while logged in with Ukraine.
Worked perfectly after I updated.
Busy painting a room in the house so I'll kill the download time but yeah you can't beat this.
Otherspacing
Member
The purchase went smoothly, the download is slow as fuck though. I'm stuck at 0,1 GB.
So, if this isn't a bug, does this mean that India and Ukrania may have more cheap games in the Windows Store? I wouldn't mind buying more of them. >
So, if this isn't a bug, does this mean that India and Ukrania may have more cheap games in the Windows Store? I wouldn't mind buying more of them. >
DOT DASH DOT
Member
Does anyone know if it will still download if I log back into my native country? It's so slow whilst being logged into the Ukraine.....
Buttmonk3y
Neo Member
I can't get mine to work. What was the file you added to the .bat file? I have tried adding what i thought was correct but its not working for me.
Thanks
The purchase went smoothly, the download is slow as fuck though. I'm stuck at 0,1 GB.
So, if this isn't a bug, does this mean that India and Ukrania may have more cheap games in the Windows Store? I wouldn't mind buying more of them. >
It's a bug apparently. You would think something as simple as a download status bar wouln't have a "U.I issue" heh...
For the people with slow download speeds, did you switch your region back?
Right after my purchase went through and the download started I switched my region back to the US. This caused the store to close and reopen as the US store. The download continued as normal and stayed between 60-70Mbps.
Also, if you go away from your library and back it will show the real progress, it doesn't refresh on its own.
Right after my purchase went through and the download started I switched my region back to the US. This caused the store to close and reopen as the US store. The download continued as normal and stayed between 60-70Mbps.
Also, if you go away from your library and back it will show the real progress, it doesn't refresh on its own.
The purchase went smoothly, the download is slow as fuck though. I'm stuck at 0,1 GB.
So, if this isn't a bug, does this mean that India and Ukrania may have more cheap games in the Windows Store? I wouldn't mind buying more of them. >
Don't trust it. It jumped from .1 mb to 1.5 GB to 2.0 GB. It's sporadic and weird.
ReplacementPelican
Member
Downloaded and looking forward to playing. If i uninstall this will I have to go back to the Indian store or is it bought on my 'account' and thus I can download from the UK store?
NumberThree
Member
Download is fast for me (full bandwidth, 100Mbps) but the progress bar only updates every now and then.
thehillissilent
Member
Well, for one, this one prevents all third party injection and won't even allow the developer to implement a real fullscreen mode
Well, there goes my dream of using Reshade/ENB with Gears of War Ultimate Edition :/
Eh, watch someone manage to crack stuff like that in the future so you open the game with a regular good old exe file and not some odd Universal App Container.
Edit: That makes me wonder, would taking all the game data into a separate folder and just putting a cracked .exe in there work? I mean, fuck, I want my framerate counter. But that would have to be a cracked exe of the Steam version and I'm not messing with that, I'm way too afraid for my library to bother. But theoretically?
Edit #2: Oh it uses Denuvo so no use theorizing. :lol
Edit: That makes me wonder, would taking all the game data into a separate folder and just putting a cracked .exe in there work? I mean, fuck, I want my framerate counter. But that would have to be a cracked exe of the Steam version and I'm not messing with that, I'm way too afraid for my library to bother. But theoretically?
Edit #2: Oh it uses Denuvo so no use theorizing. :lol
Hopefully once some meaningful exclusive games hit the store (Gears, Recore, Killer Instinct, Halo Wars) the interest will be there. The lack of modding capability is the only negative for me.
dmix90
Member
I see no reason to be affraid. All you doing is using built in windows functionality......anyone can mess with control panel on their computer. Same goes for xbox, there stuff is even more casual friendly.
Man I can't download any new purchases through the Store at all, it's really frustrating. It let me start downloading Candy Crush Saga just fine, but when I try to download Tomb Raider or Netflix it starts giving me error 0x80072efd and says it can't connect. Have spent about an hour googling for solutions but none of them seem to work. Infuriating!
A universal "app" is restricted in the Windows APIs it is allowed to access. (This is actually the answer to both of these questions)
Or you can refuse to buy games in a format which is actively trying to kill the open PC platform.
Huge Succeeded
Banned
yup, no reshade for us.
goddamn it. i hate fxaa.
goddamn it. i hate fxaa.
thoseAREmySHOES
Member
This worked wonderfully. Although I did get an instant email from my credit card company thinking it was a fraudulent charge.