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rapture wrote:

2.  It's XP only for now.  
Sorry rest of the world.  Since you need to be in a game to run GFW - Live, you won't be using GFW - Live on Windows XP.  That's because the major launch titles, Shadowrun and HALO 2 are exclusive to Windows Vista.  (Note that Shadowrun is cross-platform and will be available for XBOX 360 also).
Funny thing, though.  You can't use the "Game Advisor" which is a main link promoted on almost every webpage on the Games for Windows website.  It gives you an error message if you are using Vista:   "Windows XP Game Advisor requires the use of the Windows 98/ME/2000/XP operating system and the Internet Explorer 6 browser."

I’m confused.  Do you or do you not want me to run Vista?

I never knew Games for Windows Live was XP exclusive. That pretty much destroys the purpose for Halo 2 being Vista-exclusive. :P

I seriously think Games for Windows Live is a horrible idea. Unless they improve it substantially, it won't last long. It's like selling ice to Eskimoes, for Pete's sake.

I like the introduction, by the way. I wanna be just like you when I grow up, rapture. I'm already a Microsoft fanboy, so I've got that part done. Now I need to become a professional gamer and win six figures from it and get the kickass PC of my dreams.

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