The Outer Worlds Pre-Release Thread [GO TO NEW THREAD]

[rusty_shackleford]

Is it still a pacifist run if you don't personally kill people but your companions do?

 

[Yosharian]

Is it still a pacifist run if you don't personally kill people but your companions do?

That's called a 'Hitler run'

 

[Roguey]

Or the Charles Manson run.

 

[Yosharian]

Or the Charles Manson run.

The guy from Death Wish? I don't get it

 

[Alienman]

Manson, not Bronson.

 

[Yosharian]

Manson, not Bronson.

 

[Infinitron]

Spoiler

 

[Zombra]

Continuing to increase optimism as "play your way" is becoming the #1 hyped game feature. With different outcomes and different approaches to reach those outcomes, I can hope that player choice and behavior are going to have substantial impact.

I'm already thinking about what kind of characters I want to play. What if I have a character who wants to work for the good guy scientist but is also stupid and only solves problems with violence? What about one who is terrified of violence but has a plan to play both sides against each other? Mix and match, a lot of different ways this game can be experienced.

 

[Infinitron]

Email from Mikey Dowling:

Microsoft recently announced that they plan to starting supporting standard Win32 desktop applications on the Microsoft Store, and not just UWP applications.

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/30/microsoft-approach-to-pc-gaming/

So that raises the question, will the version of The Outer Worlds available on the Microsoft Store be a Win32 app? It would be easier for you guys to maintain the same version of the game on all stores, after all.

Hi there!

Thanks for reaching out to us and showing interest in The Outer Worlds! While we won't be UWP, we are not a Win32 app as we have to make use of the 64-bit OS. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Be incredible,

--
Mikey Dowling
Director of Communications

lol he doesn't know what Win32 means in this context. But great news.

 

[Tigranes]

Be incredible!

 

[IHaveHugeNick]

Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me.

 

[fantadomat]

Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me.

Said the co-owner of obsidian entertainment.

 

[Jedi Master Radek]

Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me.

You seem like you don't want to be an owner anymore.

 

[Wunderbar]

Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me.

you should've chosen Eric.

 

[CaffeineConquistador]

Email from Mikey Dowling:

Microsoft recently announced that they plan to starting supporting standard Win32 desktop applications on the Microsoft Store, and not just UWP applications.

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/05/30/microsoft-approach-to-pc-gaming/

So that raises the question, will the version of The Outer Worlds available on the Microsoft Store be a Win32 app? It would be easier for you guys to maintain the same version of the game on all stores, after all.

Hi there!

Thanks for reaching out to us and showing interest in The Outer Worlds! While we won't be UWP, we are not a Win32 app as we have to make use of the 64-bit OS. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Be incredible,

--
Mikey Dowling
Director of Communications

lol he doesn't know what Win32 means in this context. But great news.

Neither do you, apparently.

 

[Quillon]

what is this

someone explain what Win32 app means!

 

[AwesomeButton]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Windows_Platform

https://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia/term/54574/win32

 

[Infinitron]

What this means, in practice, is that the version of the game you'll be able to get on the Microsoft Store by paying $10 for a Game Pass subscription is identical to the one that'll be released on the Epic Games Store, and on Steam a year afterwards. That means no problems with savegame compatibility, mods, etc.

 

[rusty_shackleford]

What this means, in practice, is that the version of the game you'll be able to get on the Microsoft Store by paying $10 for a GamePass subscription is identical to the one that'll be released on Steam a year afterwards. Savegame compatibility, mods, etc.

What about the version I'll get from other sources?

 

[Efe]

are you implying anyone will buy this?

 

[Infinitron]

Game Pass for PC is actually just $5 a month now, not sure if it'll stay that cheap by October though: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-pass#join

The smart buyer's strategy: Get the game on Microsoft Store via Game Pass. Finish it within a single month. Buy it on sale on Steam a year afterwards for any expansions and Director's Cut editions that are released by then. Bypass Epic entirely.

 

[Efe]

or just dont buy it. dont play it.
it will come to humble bundle eventually

 

[Lord Commissar Alexer]

I can wait, have plenty of other games to finish like Kingmaker and Underrail.

 

[Quillon]

kingmaker fixed yet?

 

[Sailor Woedica]

What this means, in practice, is that the version of the game you'll be able to get on the Microsoft Store by paying $10 for a GamePass subscription is identical to the one that'll be released on Steam a year afterwards. Savegame compatibility, mods, etc.

What about the version I'll get from other sources?

I don't think the PS4 or Xbox versions will be compatible (but you can get the Xbox version on game pass too!)