2.0 in Windows 8

I'm using windows 8 and FFXIV 1.0 ran perfectly on it, I assume FFXIV 2.0 will run just as well.

I bought windows 8 thinking, seriously... it can't be that bad. I'm currently not liking it, however I only been using it for a month.

The game is optimized for 8, so logically it does work on this OS.

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Originally Posted by Alhanelem

Windows 8 is terrible and should not have been made, and you should not install it.

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That's your opinion, I've used W8 since April and have very few problems with the OS. If you have issues with the "modern" windows UI there are plenty of ways to revert it back to the "classic" windows UI. The only thing wrong with the UI for me is that it's a bit clunky with multiple monitor setups.

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Originally Posted by Shougun

If you have 7 and you dont smoke your money then I wouldnt upgrade - but mine was a free upgrade promotional so.. why not lol

Its faster then 7 and has some neat features (discounting the main screen which is useless to me and I scrapped right away lol)

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The prices they are offering for Windows 8 is just crazy. Between the prices for "upgrades", and promotional options for OEM offering free/15$ upgrades....this is the most affordable OS by Microsoft.

Trick is to buy the "upgrade" version for cheap and use the program they give you to make a bootable usb drive to install Windows 8. Once you load into setup from the usb drive, you can opt to do a fresh install, and btw the key still works....whether you do an "upgrade" as the name pertains, or do as I state and do a "clean" install.

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Originally Posted by Alhanelem

Windows 8 is terrible and should not have been made, and you should not install it.

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I'm perfectly satisfied with this OS. Got it for a couple of bucks, so I feel it's a pretty nice update to 7 experience.

1.0 actually ran better for me on 8. I'd assume it would be the same for 2.0.

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Originally Posted by Alhanelem

Windows 8 is terrible and should not have been made, and you should not install it.

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LOL, I thought too at first but I have seen many people have mentioned it's really good now. My brother's girlfriend who is working for Microsoft was trying to give me Windows 8 Pro for free but I didn't want it now. >.<

Why would you ever want to install windows 8? It's an unmitigated failure designed for casuals. And the funny part is that it fails miserably even at being accessible and intuitive.

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Originally Posted by Abriael

Why would you ever want to install windows 8? It's an unmitigated failure designed for casuals. And the funny part is that it fails miserably even at being accessible and intuitive.

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I also got Windows 7 Ultimate for free... and I am totally fine with it. In Win 8, there are many new features I don't know about and really I am glad that Valve is finally working on steam for linux.

I'm warming up to it a little bit after watching this video, I'm still not quite there yet.
Learn Windows 8 in 3 minutes (OK, it's really 4)

After watching this video I finally know how to close a windows 8 app without using alt+F4. LOL

Did I skip the Microsoft tutorial that teaches you how to use windows 8 or you have to research it yourself?