Running Windows 8 / 8.1 and FFXIV

**Leash** · 12-14-2013 04:56 AM

Anyone running FFXIV on Win 8.1? Is it better? Does it handle well?

Also, does know how to stop that stupid Win App Menu from popping up randomly while in gameplay on Win8?

**Rhas** · 12-14-2013 05:31 AM

Won't touch either with a 20 foot pole

Sorry, can't answer your question other than to upgrade back to windows 7 since windows 8 is obviously a downgrade

(personal opinion)

**Eekiki** · 12-14-2013 05:38 AM

Originally Posted by Rhas

Won't touch either with a 20 foot pole

Sorry, can't answer your question other than to upgrade back to windows 7 since windows 8 is obviously a downgrade

(personal opinion)

Your personal opinion is also uneducated. I'm running Windows 8.1 and I haven't had a single issue with it, and the game's performance is noticeably improved for me compared to running it on Win7.

**Rhas** · 12-14-2013 05:43 AM

Originally Posted by Eekiki

Your personal opinion is also uneducated. I'm running Windows 8.1 and I haven't had a single issue with it, and the game's performance is noticeably improved for me compared to running it on Win7.

Uneducated... lol

Doesn't matter that I'm actually a computer tech nor that I've actually worked for MS before either lol

You can have your opinions and I can have mine, but... uneducated.... lol You don't even know me

**ChiefCurrahee** · 12-14-2013 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by Rhas

Uneducated... lol

Doesn't matter that I'm actually a computer tech nor that I've actually worked for MS before either lol

Playing with computers doesn't make you a tech, and pushing a broom @ MS doesn't count either.

**Naraku_Diabolos** · 12-14-2013 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by Rhas

Uneducated... lol

Doesn't matter that I'm actually a computer tech nor that I've actually worked for MS before either lol

You can have your opinions and I can have mine, but... uneducated.... lol You don't even know me

You are a Lalafell. That is all.

And the game runs so much better on 8.1. After all, DirectX 11.2 is only available on 8.1 at the moment.

**Gravehill** · 12-14-2013 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by Rhas

Uneducated... lol

Doesn't matter that I'm actually a computer tech nor that I've actually worked for MS before either lol

You can have your opinions and I can have mine, but... uneducated.... lol You don't even know me

You're clearly not if you think 8.1 is a 'downgrade' from windows 7. The only issue that you could potentially have with windows 8 is a distaste for the UI, but that's subjective.

**Axidrain** · 12-14-2013 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by Rochetm

But but but you can disable/get third party programs to make it not suck... Funny I never had to do that with XP, win7, osX, linux(bunch of versions), iPad, or any other modern computing device. I can switch between my macbook, my win7 pc, my mothers iPad, my nephews kindle fire, and any smart phone and never have any problems doing anything. If it takes someone with 25 years computer experience more than 5 seconds to figure out where something is in your OS then you designed it very poorly. Win8 is made for people that don't know what they are doing.

If I got a new car and the seats where in it backwards I wouldn't say oh its fine you just need to tweak some stuff. I would say some engineer needs to be fired.

it was made for tablets, most of the stuff are fixed in 8.1 tho. and its free too

**Rhas** · 12-14-2013 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by Rochetm

But but but you can disable/get third party programs to make it not suck...

Why on earth should I have to do that just to get it to work even semi properly?

**Ryutamashiisan** · 12-14-2013 09:33 PM

Cause your PC's gaming performance will improve by a very large margin? Not to mention all the non-gaming performance enhancemen. The Metro UI isnt that big of a deal if u take 10 minutes of your day to put in some work arounds

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