Microsoft Flight Simulator

Microsoft Flight Simulator

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mahalife 2020 年 7 月 30 日 上午 3:21
Store or Steam?
Since I have a new gaming pc (June 2020) I cannot install anything from the Microsoft Store. I got help, but Microsoft apparently cannot help me now. Possibly it has something to do with the notorious Windows 10 2004 update.
Question: if I buy and play through Steam, will the game download and install directly from Steam, or will I be redirected to the Microsoft Store and encounter the same problem?
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🐺-Wolferatus-🐺 2020 年 7 月 30 日 上午 8:53 
引用自 MaximizedAction
Wondering whether to go with store or steam. The MS store is going to be offering pre-loading. Will Steam too? Are there precedences with MS games?

Also, what about Xbox Play Anywhere? Flight Sim will be play anywhere. Will a code purchased on Steam register on my MS/Xbox account too?
No this only works for Games bought on MS Store, they are mostly XBOX One Games with the option to play it also on PC like Forza 4
Prismatic Platypus 2020 年 7 月 30 日 上午 9:08 
MS store download is awful - I can reach close to 900Mb/s on Steam vs. a max of 100Mb/s on MS store. I will most certainly be purchasing this game through Steam.
TheSithLord 2020 年 7 月 30 日 上午 9:15 
The download from the store is only 1gb. The rest is downloaded in-game. I can´t tell you how I know this, but trust me, so I don´t think there gonna be a big difference.
Arthur 2020 年 7 月 30 日 上午 9:25 
引用自 TheSithLord
The download from the store is only 1gb. The rest is downloaded in-game. I can´t tell you how I know this, but trust me, so I don´t think there gonna be a big difference.
Digital Foundry already talked about that https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEkNQVWkgpc
最后由 Arthur 编辑于; 2020 年 10 月 6 日 上午 7:33
[907G] jasonalaska 2020 年 7 月 30 日 上午 10:52 
I have the same issue with the Windows Store. I canceled my pre-order there to buy it here on Steam.
catboy1982 2020 年 7 月 30 日 上午 11:04 
引用自 bonsi
canceled store to order in steam :D
:steamhappy:
same dude:steamsunny:
Umbreon 2020 年 7 月 30 日 下午 2:26 
Can someone please enlighten me a bit more about this whole Steam vs Microsoft Store concept here? TLDR - Short version at very bottom

Let me first start off by saying I did do some further research to educate myself on some of the main differences pros and cons of each storefront. But would like to hear some feedback if possible. Apologies this post is a bit lengthy, but trying to cover some points.

Microsoft Store version:
(MAIN)
- I believe it will be a UWP (being that the files will be encrypted) or basically going by the "Windows rules" so to speak. Why is this bad? Well possibly this means it would be a bit harder to work with / install custom mods right?
I am assuming this right here would probably be the #1 reason why it would be a con if one plans to install custom mods. But with that said, I understand that there is to be the built "in-game" marketplace. Sooo? Is the above still something to worry about if we want more custom content?

- I see some ppl here above stating having issues about download speeds or basically just not being able to access it at all?
In my experience, I have never had a problem with using the Microsoft Store or even with downloads. Ya okay, maybe some were a bit slow...but honestly the still finished and not that big of deal. Pretty rare.

- I have noticed that some games I have both on Steam and the Store have different performance impacts. And I believe it is caused by the Steam overlay. In my experience, I have noticed way much more smoother fps and almost zero stutters with Store versions while the Steam versions give a slight fps stutter. Very hard to notice, but I did do some testing and found that when I disable the Steam overlay, I get better smooth performance. (This is with exact same graphic settings on both storefronts) Idk could just be some random games. Anyone ever messed around with this and noticed any better performance results?

Steam version:
- Being that I am almost sure Flight Sim Steam version is going to to require the Microsoft account login, well doesn't this mean that it still would launch with the UWP system? Do we know if the Steam version will have an accessible EXE file type in the Steam folders? Does anyone know this like with games purchased via Steam such as Gears or Halo MCC? Do those games have their files easy to access and avoiding the UWP system?

- With the above said, it seems just more of a hassle to have to use Steam since the Flight Sim is still regardless going to ask for the "Xbox App" sign-in platform to launch the title. So this means you have to have both Steam and the App open vs just hitting windows key Start & typing "flight sim" and bam easy search result.

- Yes I get that it is much easier to keep track of all games in one place. (I am totally for this and love this) Steam is by far way more intuitive to use vs the Store

Final thoughts:
So with the above said, I guess it boils down to 2 or 3 things to consider the Steam version over the Store version:
- We want our games all in 1 place
- Possibly this faster download speed that Steam gives over the Store
- We want to avoid this UWP system right? For more custom modding support content? That we wouldn't be able to get via "in-game" marketplace? Like using 3rd party sites?
(Although still not sure if the Steam version is still going to have this UWP or not being that it still launches with the Xbox App)

TLDR:
I guess the biggest problem with Store version would be the UWP right? If we want more custom modding support from 3rd parties outside of the "in-game" marketplace?
Does the Steam version provide a more "unlocked" modding experience vs Store?

Any thoughts? I appreciate anyone taking the time to read this and post any feedback, ya I know sorry for long post again, but just trying to cover main points. Thanx!
最后由 Umbreon 编辑于; 2020 年 7 月 30 日 下午 2:52
droneattack 2020 年 7 月 30 日 下午 2:59 
Hard to answer some of those questions because there's no recent flight sims to compare it with. Most of the hardcore modding scene isn't really on Steam. P3D doesn't even have a Steam version.

With Xplane, the main version gets updates first so people can test it, then it gets updated on Steam at a later date

But nobody knows with FS20, that's just how it is now.

I have FSX on Steam and it's fine since I don't do any heavy modding. If you're just casually playing Steam version will be fine.

Umbreon 2020 年 7 月 30 日 下午 3:07 
Ranged_Archer
Ah, okay interesting points! ya that kind of more is what I am starting to think. A lot of this just boils down to "wait and see" with the release date.

Ya the UWP thing I guess is probably the biggest concern. We have no idea how 3rd party modding sites might be implemented that you wouldn't be able to get with the "in-game" marketplace. Anyways cool, thanks for response!
fostep 2020 年 7 月 30 日 下午 4:33 
引用自 bonsi
canceled store to order in steam :D
:steamhappy:
Same here ahah
Northgod 2020 年 7 月 30 日 下午 5:57 
Steam is way more reliable, stable and featurefull platform. For the same price, there is no contest.
AV ON 2020 年 7 月 30 日 下午 9:37 
What is Microsoft Store like these days? I have some small apps from there but I never bought a game from the store because I kept reading horror stories about issues with downloading and installing large games like Forza7.

Great to see this is on Steam, if it was MS store exclusive I would pass.
最后由 AV ON 编辑于; 2020 年 7 月 30 日 下午 9:38
Zephyrus 2020 年 7 月 30 日 下午 9:43 
引用自 pii
引用自 Empirekicking
Doesn't matter, if you got the sim though steam, you download 4gb or less to install the microsoft software then you download the flight sim though the software, you get max speed download then rather then what steam speeds are

My Steam downloads as fast as I want it to and as fast as my connection allows
not true, steam limits speeds......i have 940mb/s and Steam only allows me 100-120mb/s

Sony and Microsoft also limit downloads
SteeeveMaddennnn 2020 年 7 月 30 日 下午 10:46 
引用自 gazdaman2005
Cancelled the store preordered on steam

Same here
CaPY 2020 年 7 月 30 日 下午 11:00 
Microsoft store is one ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ broken piece of ♥♥♥♥ that does not work 90% of time and gets broken even if you look at it wrong.
Steam works on pretty much everything and you can't break steam that easily!
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