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    DirectX 11 Details and LIVE becomes Free

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by The Forerunner, Jul 22, 2008.

  1. The Forerunner

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    The Forerunner, Jul 22, 2008
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  2. brainer

    brainer Notebook Virtuoso

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    @http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/53810

    DX11 will still work with Vista.. Kewl.
     
    brainer, Jul 22, 2008
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  3. Harleyquin07

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    Long suffering Gears of Wars fans should be somewhat pleased, the paid portion of Windows Live was quite the turn off from what I remember.
     
    Harleyquin07, Jul 22, 2008
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  4. Vash the Stampede

    Vash the Stampede Notebook Consultant

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    i thought you ment xbox live was going to be free. i almost threw a party in excitement.

    and then instantly became depressed after reading that in full.. what the heck is windows live anyways?
     
    Vash the Stampede, Jul 22, 2008
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  5. Tony_A

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    A failed attempt to charge windows gamers for online play ala Xbox live.
     
    Tony_A, Jul 22, 2008
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    The LIVE fees also helped kill the Universe at War MP community.
     
    noxxle99, Jul 22, 2008
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  7. The Forerunner

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    Very true. I used to play that game. It was a ghost town most of the time.
     
    The Forerunner, Jul 22, 2008
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  8. ViciousXUSMC

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    Live Free... maybe just maybe thats incintive enough for me to finally play Shadowrun....

    Once my free gold trial ran out and I was forced to play on the whole 4 servers that were free silver I had to quit the game as those 4 servers were always empty or full or you couldnt connect.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jul 22, 2008
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    yeah, i was about to start giving microsoft praise. I guess not anymore :(
     
    mD-, Jul 23, 2008
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