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This has been happening for years on PS3. If it's a game you really want, it shouldn't matter if it's free at some point down the line.

You bought it because you were really looking forward to it. If it's a game you're on the fence about, by all means wait it out, but it's a little self defeating to stop buying games completely on the off chance the game comes to GwG/Plus a couple of months down the line.

But you got multiple games a month on ps3 and vita and now 2+ on ps4. That's the difference. There has been one month since ps+ started where there was nothing I didn't already have.
 
But you got multiple games a month on ps3 and vita and now 2+ on ps4. That's the difference. There has been one month since ps+ started where there was nothing I didn't already have.

I feel like you missed the point of his comment, but if you're going there, it doesn't seem fair to omit the two games on Xbox 360 that come with full licenses.
 
I feel like you missed the point of his comment, but if you're going there, it doesn't seem fair to omit the two games on Xbox 360 that come with full licenses.

I'm not omitting the 360 games. Not everyone who has an Xbox one has a 360 anymore.

You get one game a month on xbox one. If you already paid for it. You're shit out of luck for another month.

I'd rather they stuck to giving us stuff that isn't already out for the system. Like chariot, volgarr, guacamelee. Then stuff they hope ppl will buy but because it sells like shit they then make it free. Which doesn't make much sense. Especially when the reason no one has bought it is because no one is interested in the first place. Making it free might actually get fans of d4 like myself actually get a finished product though so there is that.
 
I agree that new games are ideal for everyone, but I think that GwG is a great platform for promoting a game that "sells like shit" and that "no one is interested in in the first place."

What I like most about GwG and PS+ is being turned on to games that I might not otherwise have tried.

I'm not saying that MS should load up the GwG library with games that sold poorly because they're bad games, but I think most GAFers who played D4 really liked it, and maybe the lack of interest had more to do with a lack of awareness than anything.
 
A good solution would be every month 1 new game everyone is guaranteed to have not played before on Xbox One and then 1-2 (2 when the library is fuller) of the older 'other' or 'sold like shit' sorta games?
 
Is there anyway to confirm purchase of games with gold on a pc? For ps+ I can use the internet and confirm purchase but when I try to get the games on ms website its trying to make me pay full price for it.
 
Is there anyway to confirm purchase of games with gold on a pc? For ps+ I can use the internet and confirm purchase but when I try to get the games on ms website its trying to make me pay full price for it.

Yes, it works the very same way on the webstore for Xbox. You need to make sure you're signed into the same gamertag that has an active Gold membership. If it's not working for you, you may have to look at your sign-in details and ensure they're the same when logged into the site.
 
Yes, it works the very same way on the webstore for Xbox. You need to make sure you're signed into the same gamertag that has an active Gold membership. If it's not working for you, you may have to look at your sign-in details and ensure they're the same when logged into the site.

Thank you.

Edit: Small rant. Why the hell do I have to have a valid payment option for 360? Luckily I don't need it for Xbone but it's just dumb.
 
Do the extra costumes cost money? If so, I hope they're at least running a sale on them... Wife and I will both buy em if they're at least on sale.
 
Wtf... I just checked the Xbone store and Xbox.com and the only clothing set up now is the Republique set??? Where are all the other ones that used to be online!? Awww man :(
 
I need like a dollar or two in my PayPal account. So I am offering a US-specific $5 XBL code to anyone willing to part like I don't know a buck and a half or something, I just want to make sure I get at least $1 USD.

Let me know if you're interested. :)
 
Does anyone else get the following message:

"$0.00 plus tax

You will be charged immediately. There are no refunds. This transaction is subject to the Xbox Live terms of use.." message when you try to buy this game (D4) off the xbox.com website? Under the message it also says I have to pay $1.70 to get it...

I'm asking because that's how I've been doing it for all free XB1 GwG games...I basically buy them off the website because I do not own an XB1 right now and when I do eventually get one, I'd like to be able to re-DL all these free games and for the 360 games, I just DL then cancel them on my 360 so I can play them later.

It was not always like this. Any help would be appreciated!
 
Does anyone else get the following message:

"$0.00 plus tax

You will be charged immediately. There are no refunds. This transaction is subject to the Xbox Live terms of use." message when you try to buy this game (D4) off the xbox.com website?

I'm asking because that's how I've been doing it for all free XB1 GwG games...I basically buy them off the website because I do not own an XB1 right now and when I do eventually get one, I'd like to be able to re-DL all these free games and for the 360 games, I just DL then cancel them on my 360 so I can play them later.

It was not always like this. Any help would be appreciated!

You get the exact same message when purchasing the games directly off of the Xbox One. You should be fine, you can tell if you own One games on the website by visiting the web page for the game and it should say "Already purchased xx/xx/xx," the x being date numbers.
 
I downloaded at beat D4 in one play through last night. I explored a lot and did some extra cases.

Wonderful game. Really needs a Season 2.
 
You get the exact same message when purchasing the games directly off of the Xbox One. You should be fine, you can tell if you own One games on the website by visiting the web page for the game and it should say "Already purchased xx/xx/xx," the x being date numbers.

Thanks for the quick response Ghazi! You were right, I forgot that I was signed up into the whole XBL rewards thing so my quick edit about the $1.70 is just the free money which I got from doing the surveys I think...and I also had to change the website to the Canadian version because it was set to the US version for some reason...

I successfully added D4 to my DL history so I look forward to playing it in the future!

Anyways, thanks again for the quick response and post!
 
Is the current episodes that are released for D4 all that will be released? Don't really know much about this game and I don't like to start episodic games until all the episodes are out.
 
Is the current episodes that are released for D4 all that will be released? Don't really know much about this game and I don't like to start episodic games until all the episodes are out.

As far as I'm aware, the current release is all that has been announced. It should be the whole first season, it's just one game.

Thanks for the quick response Ghazi! You were right, I forgot that I was signed up into the whole XBL rewards thing so my quick edit about the $1.70 is just the free money which I got from doing the surveys I think...and I also had to change the website to the Canadian version because it was set to the US version for some reason...

I successfully added D4 to my DL history so I look forward to playing it in the future!

Anyways, thanks again for the quick response and post!

No problem!
 
As far as I'm aware, the current release is all that has been announced. It should be the whole first season, it's just one game.

Thanks, I'ma go ahead and start it then. Don't have a Kinect but I hope it's not that bad with a controller.
 
Wtf... I just checked the Xbone store and Xbox.com and the only clothing set up now is the Republique set??? Where are all the other ones that used to be online!? Awww man :(

Looks like those costume packs are released on a limited time basis. However, in November they made all the previous ones available again for a limited time. There's a chance they could do that again.
 
Wtf... I just checked the Xbone store and Xbox.com and the only clothing set up now is the Republique set??? Where are all the other ones that used to be online!? Awww man :(

Each set was valid for two weeks only, so I suggest you grab the one you can immediately. They were limited time only gifts for people who actually supported the game.

You can still buy the soundtracks, however.
 
I envy everyone experiencing D4 for the first time, such an amazing game and experience.

Although not playing with Kinect is doing the game and yourself a huge disservice. This game is the perfect example of how Kinect can work to make the gaming experience a lot more enjoyable and interactive.
 
D4 is amazing. It's my #2 game of 2014. Fantastic wonderful little game. It is a point-and-click adventure with a unique and interesting universe. Your goal is to solve your wife's murder. You found her dead but you have no memory of what led up to her murder. But you have a special power that lets you
insert yourself into certain past memories, poke around and dig for clues. I.E. imagine you are trying to find out what happened on, say, Air Malaysia. You insert yourself into the plane the day of the crash and poke around, asking passengers questions, etc...
.

The game has a beautiful art style, quirky characters, and absolutely incredible music.
 
Got d4 yesterday. While my wife was playing Dragon Age it downloaded voice commander and the d4 dlc. Wtf? (She didn't do it.)
 
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