Anyone install FFXIV on Windows 8 dev preview?

[Hulan]

I've been feeling lazy this development cycle, so I have not installed it myself. As such, I only have screenshots and a few press releases to go on, but it looks like they have removed the single largest step forward in User Interactivity that Windows 7 made. Namely the Start Menu Search. Seriously, I use that thing for everything - forgot what folder a file is in, type the name; don't want to dig down to a game buried deep in a folder, search for it. Unless there is some analog I haven't seen in screenshots, I'm afraid I'm too set in my ways to change my organization just to accommodate them taking out a perfectly useful function.

[Molly_Millions]

I've been feeling lazy this development cycle, so I have not installed it myself. As such, I only have screenshots and a few press releases to go on, but it looks like they have removed the single largest step forward in User Interactivity that Windows 7 made. Namely the Start Menu Search. Seriously, I use that thing for everything - forgot what folder a file is in, type the name; don't want to dig down to a game buried deep in a folder, search for it. Unless there is some analog I haven't seen in screenshots, I'm afraid I'm too set in my ways to change my organization just to accommodate them taking out a perfectly useful function.

Yep. That's a huge pet peeve of mine too. I use the hell out of that search. Performance gains aren't there, it's not designed for desktops (whether it works for them is besides the point) and they've removed usability features such as the aforementioned start menu search (along with the start menu itself). Forget about it, I'm not installing it just because 7 < 8.

[Dhalmel]

Yep. That's a huge pet peeve of mine too. I use the hell out of that search. Performance gains aren't there, it's not designed for desktops (whether it works for them is besides the point) and they've removed usability features such as the aforementioned start menu search (along with the start menu itself). Forget about it, I'm not installing it just because 7 < 8.

The start menu search is there. There's just no obvious field for it..


Press the windows key to bring up start and begin typing, the search results show immediately and then divided by files, applications, and system settings.

For Example:
I type "Fantasy Fantasy" at the start menu. The first default field is the applications, which will show Final Fantasy XIV immediately. Then if i were to hit the down key or click on the "Files" tab it will show all of the Final Fantasy audio tracks/folders.


Your article links are also flawed.
2 of them being the same story about Gabe not liking the new store commissions.
The other is somewhat legit. the start menu can become clumbersome with when installing alot of games, but this is remedied by simply typing the title of the game you wish to play.

The comment on it harder for OC'd CPUs alot not a big deal. If it's not stable in Win8, guess what, it's not stable on Win7 either.

[Hulan]

the start menu search is there. there's just no obvious field for it.

press the windows key to bring up start and begin typing, the search results show immediately and then divided by files, applications, and system settings.



Your article links are also flawed.
2 of them being the same story about Gabe not liking the new store commissions.
The other is somewhat legit. the start menu can become clumbersome with when installing alot of games, but this is remedied by simply typing the title of the game you wish to play.

Hmm, in that case, I shall perhaps have to try it at some point. I'm not afraid to try new things just because most people don't like them (though I'll admit I never did upgrade to Vista). It's just that I do not like to take steps backwards, hence my previous post. That being said, I just finally got my computer running just the way I like it; I'm hesitant to tear it all down and start from scratch with a new OS. I suppose I could set up a new partition, but I'm running out of space... Could buy a new harddrive... /em walks off mumbling to himself.

[Dhalmel]

Hmm, in that case, I shall perhaps have to try it at some point. I'm not afraid to try new things just because most people don't like them (though I'll admit I never did upgrade to Vista). It's just that I do not like to take steps backwards, hence my previous post. That being said, I just finally got my computer running just the way I like it; I'm hesitant to tear it all down and start from scratch with a new OS. I suppose I could set up a new partition, but I'm running out of space... Could buy a new harddrive... /em walks off mumbling to himself.

You can download the final build right now and try it for 90 days.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/eval.../jj554510.aspx