The fun part of that article is that it only deals with games coming out in Microsoft's own store. The rules does NOT apply to any game that's distributed through boxed sales, or sales through third-party applications like Steam. It also doesn't take into effect the differences between Windows 8 RT and Windows 8 Pro, which are fairly distinct, yet somehow confuse the pants&shirts off of people. And even IF Microsoft implemented those rules on Win8 Pro, they'd face two major problems, namely 1: They'd seriously hurt their own revenues by denying the gamer markets, and 2: any sort of protection that Microsoft would implement would be broken faster than you can say "Whee!".

Some people will say that Win8 will kill PC gaming. Which is, quite frankly, utter bull, since anything running Win8 RT isn't a "true" PC at all. It's basically an overgrown cellphone with an ARM-CPU in it, and thus it's subject to exactly the same limitations as you have on iOS and Android, except there it's Apple/Google's rules to adhere to when it comes to apps.

The article deals with software and games sold over the Microsoft Store. As long as you can install and run for example Valve's Steam, or the Origin-portal, there's no issue since they are exempt from the Microsoft Store-standards due to the very fact that they're not distributed through those channels.

To think that Microsoft would remove a VERY sizable portion of their customer base in forcing all thirdparty application/game distribution systems to adhere to the same guidelines and rules that is in effect in the MS Store is absolutely and utterly ludicrous. In fact, it's outright stupid, idiotic and akin to trying to fly an ME109 with it's prop on backwards.

Well BOM is pretty much CloD with some add-ons so if 1C wants to sell a new game(BOM) they better make it work with the newest OS ie Windows 8. If not then you can kiss this game (and whats left of the WWII flight sim world) goodbye.

Microsoft has already backpedaled on their decision to restrict PEGI 18 games in the Windows app store.
http://www.bit-tech.net/news/gaming/...-pegi18-win8/1

True, but that's only relevant for the appstore. Unless Microsoft wants to severely and drastically piss off every Windowsgamer from here to eternity, no such limitations will be forthcoming for Windows 8 Pro. Which is what people seem to be so hideously afraid of.

No, it doesn't install fine. When you click on the launcher after the initial install, it's trying to run the final setup by installing the redistributables. Where it fails is the one I cited.

...too bad, we get no respond from the devs :(

Some respond from the devs concerning Windows 8 please!
 

Hi folks,
hi devs,
you have done a quite good work fixing CloD. It is really doing well for me, except the Windows 8 "thing".

It seems like there is a problem with Visual C++ runtime in Windows 8. I am aware, that the system specs of CloD did not mention Windows 8 (cause it was released much earlier than Win 8).

But, all of my games and sims are running @win8 except Cliffs of Dover.

It would really be nice, if someone of you could spend a few sentences, if we ever will have a chance (or a mini patch?) for Windows 8 compatibility?

Thanks a lot!

yes please, win8 here and new GPU ready to go, some acknowledgment please.

I wouldn't hold my breath for win8 compatibility for CoD, Win8 will be the Windows Millenium Edition of today, i'd say.

One can only hope!