Guys Lets stay on topic here. If you wish to discuss Version 3 thre are other posts. This is for the Pettion to make Games for WIndows LIVE Branding mandatory.........
hate to be a buzz kill, but this won't happen because LIVE for the pc is free, Microsoft or Devs don't see a dime, so this will never happen end of discussion
What do achievements do for us anyways? Can we use them as points or something?
Reaperman911: What do achievements do for us anyways? Can we use them as points or something?
It shows how much free time in your life.
BRB.
How hard is it for a developer to publish a multiformat game for Live?
Copy and paste the 360 achievements, port over 360 pad support and intergrate the interface.
Also it should be cheaper than developing for other services:
There are a total of 5 API calls to get the Guide up and running and the code interacting with the LIVE service is almost identical to Xbox 360 code. Over 85% of the APIs are identical between Xbox LIVE and Games for Windows - LIVE. If your title has an Xbox 360 SKU, the investment to implement Games for Windows - LIVE is minimal. In fact, using other online gaming platforms will result in an increased risk and cost.
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