Seeing how it took Star Trek Online quite a while to get a Mac Version (a little over 4 years, not counting alpha/beta) and Champions Online still doesn't have a Mac version, I doubt there will be a Mac Version for Neverwinter for quite some time. Still, you can run it using a OS implementation, like WINE, as people have been doing for years for all Cryptic's games.
aesculaepiusMember, NW M9 PlaytestPosts: 69Arc User
Microsoft is making a huge push to get native x86 apps in the Store. Store apps do not have to use the Microsoft ecosystem for purchases, although many choose to do so. Games for the Windows Store must be optimized to run for DirectX 12, though, so that alone may be a huge benefit for game play. I would be shocked if it didn't interface with the standard shard. Microsoft has kept Xbox walled off intentionally in case they should ever decide to sell the unit, but a native Universal version could, in theory, merge the Xbox and production shards. I wouldn't expect this to happen for at least two years, knowing Cryptic time, and without a significant update, the game will be running very-old rules. However, this at least shows a willingness to invest in the platform, so that's good news.
It will have no impact at all on downtime, because the backend of the game does not run using Windows technologies.
Games for the Windows Store must be optimized to run for DirectX 12
I first read that as "Games for Windows", and then I remembered how terrible that was. And how Microsoft gave up and shut it down. And now I wonder why anyone would use Microsoft's NEW store.
If we will be able to install Neverwinter without installing Arc, then its the best addition since mod5.
just fyi - You can play Neverwinter and bypass Arc completely by using the Neverwinter.exe file if you want. I never run Arc; I just run NW from a shortcut on my desktop.
Yes, thanks. But you still have to install Arc and run it 1 time to get NWO.
I hope they use the new Microsoft mutli platform engine that is required to put games on the windows store, because maybe the game might run better from people. Almost exact same build PC wise, My fiance runs at smooth 60fps but i struggle to maintain 30, the only difference is the GPU, mine being the R90x, and no matter what i do it runs like garbage, so maybe a new wrapper will make the game playable for other people looking forward to trying this out.
If we will be able to install Neverwinter without installing Arc, then its the best addition since mod5.
just fyi - You can play Neverwinter and bypass Arc completely by using the Neverwinter.exe file if you want. I never run Arc; I just run NW from a shortcut on my desktop.
I did something similar,, just un-installed arc and left Neverwinter,, seemed to crash less after i did that,, hmmmmm
The Xbox version requires Gold, the News article only mentions gold for xbox.
With this new version, even more players can explore the vast city of Neverwinter and its surrounding countryside, learning the vivid history of the iconic city in the Forgotten Realms and battling its many enemies. Neverwinter is currently available on PC and digitally for Xbox One, available free-to-play with Gold* from the Xbox Games Store.
*On Xbox, Xbox Live Gold membership (sold separately) required.
1. PC servers = redundant - just another way to get too NWO 2. Xbox server = This could be cool, Xbox players would be able to get to there accounts from other devices such as at work, 3. both server = win for both 4. New server = Loser for all - no players - have to start over - market share too low to support
I guess they will go with option # "2", Microsoft has moved the Xbox to win10 platform and windows to the microsoft store and app system. All of this is for the universal app. This is cool smart kid option. You can play your characters from xbox, PC and Phone.
I also guess that the App has the ability to block other programs such as bots which will help improve player economies.
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I hope they use the new Microsoft mutli platform engine that is required to put games on the windows store, because maybe the game might run better from people. Almost exact same build PC wise, My fiance runs at smooth 60fps but i struggle to maintain 30, the only difference is the GPU, mine being the R90x, and no matter what i do it runs like garbage, so maybe a new wrapper will make the game playable for other people looking forward to trying this out.
Well, does DX12 run on older GPUs?
If I may ask, how much graphics memory is attached to your GPU?
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I have had had it with Xbox getting this game now I see that is coming on the windows 10 store come on where is the ps4 version of the game God damit I have been waiting for this to come to ps4 since they said it was coming to BOTH consoles so where is the ps4's one please someone shed some light for me thanks
My experience with Windows 10 was different. As soon as I downloaded the update Neverwinter stopped working right. Even after I implemented the start-up fix, I could no longer take more than 1 action @ a time in game. I hope this new version will fix this.
I recently came back to the game and am experiencing issues with its performance. Personally, I am hoping this will mean that the game will be better optimized for Windows 10 users. I'm operating in Windows 10 right now on a new gaming laptop, but I don't feel the game works too well in this system. It works, but it does strange things sometimes -- and it lags. Or maybe this is just how the game is in general currently? It's hard to tell, but it seemed to work a little better on my older laptop which uses Windows 8.1, has an older video card, CPU and less RAM.
Does it maybe have something to do with some changes implemented in this maze engine patch? I have no idea.
I am already running Neverwinter in Windows 10, and I just use the Neverwinter.exe launcher instead of Arc or Steam.
Is this proposing a third shard of Neverwinter? Should I expect to lose all my progress?
An announcement of this nature really should have more details. Confusion benefits nobody, and is likely to be more harmful than helpful for your business.
I am a big fan of Neverwinter and of D&D, but the administration behind this wonderful game really should get their act together.
The "Windows Store" is an entirely separate function than normally (or traditionally) installed programs. Think of Windows Store like the Google Play, Apple Store, or Amazon Store for devices, just for your PC instead. With what little info was given, it's then easy to assume this will be an additional way to install Neverwinter on the PC. As for whether this means a new Shard or not, that is still open for wide assumption until we learn more.
You know what is missing in the announcement's title and the logo which has more than 60% bla(nk)ck space - the word "Store"
Fools! Don't you see? This is an answer to my problem! Windows 10 version with an Xbox live gamer tag...this means that with a Windows 10 device you can coop with Xbox live users in the same household! What else could it mean? A pc version already exists...I posted a question a while ago about coop with PC and Xbox users, to which I got a reply stating that the economic ramifications would never fly. This is the greatest move that Neverwinter has made. Think of the community boost and the convenience this offers. I was wondering when a cross platform. Mmorpg would hit, well it's been with us the whole time. Geniuses. Microsoft wins again with perfect 10s across the board.
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It will have no impact at all on downtime, because the backend of the game does not run using Windows technologies.
Almost exact same build PC wise, My fiance runs at smooth 60fps but i struggle to maintain 30, the only difference is the GPU, mine being the R90x, and no matter what i do it runs like garbage, so maybe a new wrapper will make the game playable for other people
With this new version, even more players can explore the vast city of Neverwinter and its surrounding countryside, learning the vivid history of the iconic city in the Forgotten Realms and battling its many enemies. Neverwinter is currently available on PC and digitally for Xbox One, available free-to-play with Gold* from the Xbox Games Store.
*On Xbox, Xbox Live Gold membership (sold separately) required.
What shard server is the Win App going to be on?
1. PC servers = redundant - just another way to get too NWO
2. Xbox server =
3. both server = win for both
4. New server = Loser for all - no players - have to start over - market share too low to support
I guess they will go with option # "2", Microsoft has moved the Xbox to win10 platform and windows to the microsoft store and app system. All of this is for the universal app. This is cool smart kid option. You can play your characters from xbox, PC and Phone.
I also guess that the App has the ability to block other programs such as bots which will help improve player economies.
If I may ask, how much graphics memory is attached to your GPU?
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Does it maybe have something to do with some changes implemented in this maze engine patch? I have no idea.
So seeing this https://pwimages-a.akamaihd.net/arc/a2/dc/a2dc61664abf7d84cfc8a698497ed9f61460745255.jpg the first thing as a new customer coming to my mind is "Oh they made it compatible with windows 10..." - Which sounds bad as most other MMOs are compatible since early W10 Insider Builds.
On a side note - probably will be a little easier to ask for refunds via Store when the next tradebar-like change comes.
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..Wait, what is Windows 10? There was a 9? I never saw 8.
I still have a lappy using XP.
I'm a Linux admin so I don't keep up with Windoze much.