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[JareBear: Remastered]

Alright, I was pissed because if you were already a game pass subscriber on pc, for play anywhere titles, you had to pay another $5 to unlock pc gamepass. If you just search 'Xbox Game Pass Ultimate' you can sub for just a $1.

Edit: And i'm getting errors dl'ing anything from the ms store.

For people who don’t own an Xbox console and just use GP for PC gaming only, do we have need for Ultimate? Does Gold do anything for us? Or do we just need the 5 dollar PC subscription?

I had been subbed to GP for 10 bucks a month already and I don’t know what to do now. So I cancel the old one and just go with the new 5 dollar one? PC only gamers don’t need Gold, right?

Edit

I received some clarification in a PM, thankfully.

 

[LittleBusters]

I'm already seeing Sony mock Microsoft's confusion around PC/XBox divide with Game Pass. Foxy Games UK - he's going to be licking his chops.

 

[T-Cake]

You may as well go for the Ultimate subscription whilst it's the same price. Then just cancel it if you don't want to renew.

 

[ResilientBanana]

I'm already seeing Sony mock Microsoft's confusion around PC/XBox divide with Game Pass. Foxy Games UK - he's going to be licking his chops.

There’s no confusion

• Xbox PC Gamepass
• Xbox Console Gamepass
• Xbox Ultimate -
  • Console Gamepass
  • PC Gamepass
  • Xbox Live

How is that confusing? Mock away, but it’s a deal. If anything, Sony will copy Gamepass.

 

[LittleBusters]

There’s no confusion

• Xbox PC Gamepass
• Xbox Console Gamepass
• Xbox Ultimate -
  • Console Gamepass
  • PC Gamepass
  • Xbox Live

How is that confusing? Mock away, but it’s a deal. If anything, Sony will copy Gamepass.

That's confusing as hell. 3 different tiers, that's a huge marketing FAIL and Sony will mock that relentlessly. There will be just PS Now - 1 tier.

 

[ResilientBanana]

That's confusing as hell. 3 different tiers, that's a huge marketing FAIL and Sony will mock that relentlessly. There will be just PS Now - 1 tier.

Confusing to a moron maybe. If you can’t tell whether or not you have a PC or a console, you would be on the lower end of the spectrum of intelligence.

 

[jshackles]

That's confusing as hell. 3 different tiers, that's a huge marketing FAIL and Sony will mock that relentlessly. There will be just PS Now - 1 tier.

If you're going to compare Apples to Oranges, how about

• Playstation Now
• Playstation Plus
• Playstation Vue

That's confusing as hell. 3 different tiers, that's a huge marketing FAIL

 

[Vasto]

Confusing to a moron maybe. If you can’t tell whether or not you have a PC or a console, you would be on the lower end of the spectrum of intelligence.

/agree

 

[bilderberg]

Get the new Xbox App.

Get Xbox (Beta) - Microsoft Store

With the new Xbox app for Windows 10 PCs, discover and download new games with Xbox Game Pass, see what your friends are playing and chat with them across Xbox console, mobile, and PC.

www.microsoft.com

If its not available to donwload

1. Open thes link to the new Xbox Beta app

2. Copy / Past the link here and open the 2nd link thats 88.17 mb

Microsoft Store - Generation Project (v1.2.3) [by @rgadguard & mkuba50]

Online link generator for Microsoft Store. You can use it to get links to almost all apps, games, themes from the Microsoft Store.

store.rg-adguard.net

Now you have the new Xbox app and dont have to use the Windows Store.

thanks but Metro still doesn't download. It's telling me I have to install to my system drive, which it's already set to. Microsoft really needs to fix this shit.

 

[Gamer79]

Will my pc need good specs or is this cloud gaming?

 

[Shakka43]

Pretty good deal and a solid lineup of games. Will subscribe.

 

[hououinkyouma00]

Will my pc need good specs or is this cloud gaming?

You will still need to meet specs.

 

[Gamer79]

My pc is heavily out dated. Do I need a modern pc to use game pass?

NM thx for answer

 

[Typhares]

Alright I signed up: getting the messenger, mutant year zero, forza, sunset overdrive and sea of thieves.
I think that'll do for now

 

[Gamezone]

Why is it cheaper on PC? Is the quality somehow worse?

 

[jakinov]

Why is it cheaper on PC? Is the quality somehow worse?

Because PC is a different environment (people are used to paying less and it's easier to circumvent paying) and the console version I believe has more games.

 

[Typhares]

Why is it cheaper on PC? Is the quality somehow worse?

There are less games available I think.

 

[Gamezone]

Do you know if the games on PC Gamepass will remain avaliable for purchase once they are removed?

 

[Mattyp]

Do you know if the games on PC Gamepass will remain avaliable for purchase once they are removed?

Do you mean to buy? I would assume so.

 

[Gamezone]

Do you mean to buy? I would assume so.

Yes.

 

[ResilientBanana]

If you're going to compare Apples to Oranges, how about

• Playstation Now
• Playstation Plus
• Playstation Vue

That's confusing as hell. 3 different tiers, that's a huge marketing FAIL

One time I bought a PlayStation Vue to watch PlayStation Vue but it wasn’t supported

Now that was confusing. It didn’t support PlayStation Vue whatsoever. It allowed me to even download the app, but it wouldn’t open.

 

[Typhares]

Do you know if the games on PC Gamepass will remain avaliable for purchase once they are removed?

Removed? Does gamepass remove games eventually? I thought the library just kept growing. In any case the games are also available to purchase as your own at any time.

 

[Gamezone]

Removed? Does gamepass remove games eventually? I thought the library just kept growing. In any case the games are also available to purchase as your own at any time.

They remove some third party games once in a while. I think there is a special section for this in the Gamepass mobile app. "Soon to be removed" or something.

 

[Mattyp]

Yes.

They'll still appear in the app to purchase. I assume they keep it like xbox as this is said to boost sales.

Removed? Does gamepass remove games eventually? I thought the library just kept growing. In any case the games are also available to purchase as your own at any time.

Occasionally, they add more then they remove but. Believe it's over 250 now at the moment on xbox.

 

[D2KX]

The new Xbox (Beta) Windows app is now available to all in the Microsot Store including the Game Pass for PC. No need to sideload anymore. Have fun, everyone!

 

[Spartancarver 117]

Converted my Gold sub into the Ultimate Pass thing for $1 and I'm good til Dec of this year. Feels fucking good. Gonna update Windows and start downloading Exodus.

 

[888]

Hopefully this doesn't affect Play Anywhere titles via the current gamepass.

 

[Zerotex]

What about this?
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate - US$ 1.
Merge your Live and Game pass subscription and keep the longer subscription for both.

Example:

Live subscription expires 12/2021
Gamepass Expires 07/2019
Pay US$ 1 and your Gamepass new epxiration will be 12/2021 with live subscription.

 

[Hari Seldon]

Stupid MS store won't let me download the Xbox app. Says that I don't have any devices to install it on, but my PC is registered lol.

 

[SyenceLabb]

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

Stupid MS store won't let me download the Xbox app. Says that I don't have any devices to install it on, but my PC is registered lol.

I’m having same issue

 

[longdi]

Ok im not following up these days.

This game pc is streaming service, or good old install and play?

I see it is showing $1 a month? Is it region locked?

Buy PC Game Pass — PC 1 Month | Xbox

Access over 100 high-quality PC games on Windows and an EA Play membership. Download and play new games from Xbox Game Studios the day they release—plus recent blockbusters and critically-acclaimed indie games. With exclusive member deals and discounts and a huge variety of games from every...

www.microsoft.com

 

[Shakka43]

Yeah I can't install the XBox app either. i guess in order to update to the required build you need to be a Windows insider.

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

Yeah I can't install the XBox app either. i guess in order to update to the required build you need to be a Windows insider.

Yeah, I didn't know that.

I just signed up with Windows Insider and updated everything, took a few minutes but whatever. Everything working now. For 5 bucks a month I am pretty happy with the selection off the bat. Finally gonna play Metro now.

I'm gonna opt out of Insider moving forward.

 

[Shakka43]

Yeah, I didn't know that.

I just signed up with Windows Insider and updated everything, took a few minutes but whatever. Everything working now. For 5 bucks a month I am pretty happy with the selection off the bat. Finally gonna play Metro now.

I'm gonna opt out of Insider moving forward.

I just subscribed and decided to download the games from the Windows Store. I'll get the Xbox app when it comes out of beta.

 

[TheUsual]

Yeah I can't install the XBox app either. i guess in order to update to the required build you need to be a Windows insider.

Just updated windows to the latest version and have the Xbox Beta app now downloaded. Signed up for the PC Games Pass and now downloading Metro Exodus

 

[TheUsual]

Stupid MS store won't let me download the Xbox app. Says that I don't have any devices to install it on, but my PC is registered lol.

Had the exact same message. Need to update Windows to version 1903 first

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

Had the exact same message. Need to update Windows to version 1903 first

I enrolled in Windows Preview Insider to do this. Was there another way? Or is it the only way

 

[T-Cake]

I enrolled in Windows Preview Insider to do this. Was there another way? Or is it the only way

Use the Update Assistant?

Download Windows 10

www.microsoft.com

 

[TheUsual]

I enrolled in Windows Preview Insider to do this. Was there another way? Or is it the only way

Have no idea. Just ran the update tool and build 1903 downloaded for me.

 

[BlackTron]

It seems i'm going to have to buy that cheap SSD and install Windows 10 on it. This is too good a deal to turn down.

Good idea, Windows 10 is the biggest thing keeping me from this but a quick swap SSD is a decent solution.

 

[Hari Seldon]

Had the exact same message. Need to update Windows to version 1903 first

Thanks I'll give that a go.

 

[Kenpachii]

Wait so this is only for windows 10?

 

[888]

They have both the game pass for pc and ultimate for a dollar. Curious to know if you sub to both separately if they stack.

Edit. I’m gonna buy a year and just upgrade it after.

 

[Shakka43]

Already having trouble with my first downloaded game, Forza Horizon 4 has no sound during gameplay but it's fine during cutscenes.

 

[Allandor]

Wow, Just upgraded to gamepads ultimate, the rest month of xbl gold and gamepads get added separate as paid month. Now I have a whole year of gamepads ultimate. Maybe you should consider upping your gold subscription before with a cheap code. That is than converted to up to 36 month of gamepads ultimate

And btw 12.99€ is it in Germany. That's a really good price.

 

[Gamezone]

When they announced something for Gamepass at E3, how the hell am I suppose to know if they mean PC or Xbox now?

 

[gimic26]

Already having trouble with my first downloaded game, Forza Horizon 4 has no sound during gameplay but it's fine during cutscenes.

Try this: Right click on the speaker icon on the taskbar and click on Sounds, click the Playback tab. Go into the properties of your audio device and under Enhancements make sure that Disable All Enhancements is NOT checked. Reboot and it should be fixed.

 

[Shakka43]

Try this: Right click on the speaker icon on the taskbar and click on Sounds, click the Playback tab. Go into the properties of your audio device and under Enhancements make sure that Disable All Enhancements is NOT checked. Reboot and it should be fixed.

This fixed the issue, thanks.

 

[12Dannu123]

Netflix doesn't work, they had negative cash flow of $3 billion in 2018 and the only reason they can sustain their operations is that they keep issuing debt that investors are (at the moment) willing to buy. Netflix has over $12 billion in debt.

If Netflix doesn't work then they would be bankrupt whereas it is the opposite. The only reason why this wouldn't work with a comapny like Sony is because they don't have as much resources as Netflix, Google, Microsoft or Amazon. Sony doesn't have the luxuary to think so long into the future whereas Microsoft is happy to use the Netflix business model with short term pain for long term gain.

For a company that has a flawed business model they sure are doing very well and is worth more than double of Sony.