So Microsoft Store and Steam...

[Dr.Xance]

Can´t play together.

I got a friend who didn´t want to spend 30€ on a game, instead he bought the game pass on MS for 1-2€ and now it seems that there´s no way of playing together

geez gotta love how they´re splitting the gaming comunity even more

[Ser Pounce]

You have no idea of how it works, and yet you try to diss on it.

Way to make yourself look like a fool.

[RaindropperinG]

It's not something dependent on the devs.

One could argue that creating their own servers could fix this, but I reckon that it would require a great deal of time and resources, that could instead be used to create new content such as weapons, biomes, missions and so on.

[Chibbity]

The game uses P2P networking, so crossplay isn't feasible.

No one is "splitting" the gaming community, it's just a technical/financial hurdle that isn't going to be tackled any time soon; or possibly ever.

[Vault Traveler]

Despite your assumptions devs arent doing that from malicious intent.

Its a technical and financial hurdle.

[Dr.Xance]

Originally posted by Chibbity:

The game uses P2P networking, so crossplay isn't feasible.

No one is "splitting" the gaming community, it's just a technical/financial hurdle that isn't going to be tackled any time soon; or possibly ever.

It´s splitting the game comunity because now people play on different platforms on pc that don´t let them play together, if they just stood in one platform, or maybe do like EGS being able to link accounts, that wouldn´t be a problem

[Dr.Xance]

Originally posted by Ser Pounce:

You have no idea of how it works, and yet you try to diss on it.

Way to make yourself look like a fool.

I might be a fool, but i remember when you were able to play with friends on PC with no problem.

[Chibbity]

Originally posted by Dr.Xance:

It´s splitting the game comunity because now people play on different platforms on pc that don´t let them play together, if they just stood in one platform, or maybe do like EGS being able to link accounts, that wouldn´t be a problem

It's only on Windows store because it's also on Xbox console, the two go hand in hand.

It's not as simple as just giving you a free copy on Steam because you own it on Windows, they are two different store fronts. Store fronts take a cut of the sales, the dev's would have to pocket the loss.

Originally posted by Dr.Xance:

I might be a fool, but i remember when you were able to play with friends on PC with no problem.

If you have friends who buy games on the Windows store, you need new friends lol; no offense.

[Vault Traveler]

At least you can manually transfer your savefiles between windows store/xbox and steam version.

[Ser Pounce]

Originally posted by Vault Traveler:

At least you can manually transfer your savefiles between windows store/xbox and steam version.

yeah, with some shenanigans

[Vandal Savant]

The lack of decentralization is the boon and curse of PC gaming. Take the good with the bad, and make informed purchases.

[Dr.Xance]

Originally posted by Chibbity:

Originally posted by Dr.Xance:

It´s splitting the game comunity because now people play on different platforms on pc that don´t let them play together, if they just stood in one platform, or maybe do like EGS being able to link accounts, that wouldn´t be a problem

It's only on Windows store because it's also on Xbox console, the two go hand in hand.

It's not as simple as just giving you a free copy on Steam because you own it on Windows, they are two different store fronts. Store fronts take a cut of the sales, the dev's would have to pocket the loss.

Originally posted by Dr.Xance:

I might be a fool, but i remember when you were able to play with friends on PC with no problem.

If you have friends who buys games on the Windows store, you need new friends lol; no offense.

The point is in the other street mate, im saying that if they let you atleast link the accounts like Epic Games Store that wouldn´t be a problem

[Chibbity]

Originally posted by Dr.Xance:

The point is in the other street mate, im saying that if they let you atleast link the accounts like Epic Games Store that wouldn´t be a problem

Not sure what you're trying to say, link what account to what account; and to what end?

[Dr.Xance]

Originally posted by Chibbity:

Originally posted by Dr.Xance:

The point is in the other street mate, im saying that if they let you atleast link the accounts like Epic Games Store that wouldn´t be a problem

Not sure what you're trying to say, link what account to what account; and to what end?

When WWZ Aftermath came out, as such other games on EGS as well in Steam, you had the option to link both accounts, so you can play with friends that own the game in the other platform

[Chibbity]

Originally posted by Dr.Xance:

When WWZ Aftermath came out, as such other games on EGS as well in Steam, you had the option to link both accounts, so you can play with friends that own the game in the other platform

That wouldn't work for DRG, as I've explained already.

DRG relies on each store fronts unique back end for matchmaking, friends lists, lobbies, etc.. those backends aren't compatible without some middleman like a dedicated server. The Windows/Xbox version is also literally a different game in some ways to the Steam version.

True crossplay between all platforms would require a lot of work on a middleman solution that DRG just can't spare the time or resources for currently.

[Fryskar]

Originally posted by Dr.Xance:

Originally posted by Chibbity:

Not sure what you're trying to say, link what account to what account; and to what end?

When WWZ Aftermath came out, as such other games on EGS as well in Steam, you had the option to link both accounts, so you can play with friends that own the game in the other platform

Linking does nothing itself.
Unless either side provides servers.