Since there's no interest in bringing The Sims FreePlay to the Windows Store, a The Sims Mobile version would be more appealing since it's a brand new game released today (in Brazil).Let me bring some info...1 - Having a Windows 10 app (UWP) you can reach Desktop, Tablets & 2 in 1 Devices, Mobile, HoloLens and Xbox.2 - Developing UWP means only one code, but six different categories. There are minor changes in the code to support all six of them.3 - By having an UWP app in the Windows Store, you're increasing the reach the game can get.4 - There are cool new features coming to Windows 10 later this year.5 - This won't hurt Sims 4 PC sales, but will help people to discover the game, since Microsoft is now bringing Windows 10 to schools and colleges with Windows 10 S there are more opportunities than ever.

Windows 10 S will only play its' own store apps and won't support Origin or Steam or any other similar, so that is one type of PC I will not be buying. I think it is trying to be an alternative to Chromebook.If there was a gaming Android PC or laptop would gaming be better? All I want is to see my Sims on the largest screen I can afford. Mobile apps don't appeal to me.

Windows 10 S isn't going to take off. The apps on the store are very bad. All Windows 10 S is Windows RT. Windows RT failed. The chance of Windows 10 S succeeding is very low.

"DeKay;c-15745934" wrote:"NeonHighways;c-15745838" wrote:It's also interesting because of the recently announced Windows 10 S, that will come in new PCs later this year. In this new version of Windows, you can only run applications from the Windows 10 store, so having The Sims Mobile there would be the only The Sims these people would be able to play period.Ew, what? ONLY? What about programs that are not from the Store?You won't be able to install them. Windows 10S isn't their new mainstream operating system, it's kind of like ChromeOS. It's a reduced version of Windows 10 built specifically for low end laptops. Outside of the field of education, this isn't a product you would realistically buy for personal use.

"drake_mccarty;c-15751166" wrote:"james64468;c-15750693" wrote:"drake_mccarty;c-15747223" wrote:"DeKay;c-15745934" wrote:"NeonHighways;c-15745838" wrote:It's also interesting because of the recently announced Windows 10 S, that will come in new PCs later this year. In this new version of Windows, you can only run applications from the Windows 10 store, so having The Sims Mobile there would be the only The Sims these people would be able to play period.Ew, what? ONLY? What about programs that are not from the Store?You won't be able to install them. Windows 10S isn't their new mainstream operating system, it's kind of like ChromeOS. It's a reduced version of Windows 10 built specifically for low end laptops. Outside of the field of education, this isn't a product you would realistically buy for personal use.I wouldn't even recommend it for education. Education should stick to Windows 10 Pro. That my opinion. It's a cheaper alternative ideal for younger students who dont necessarily need advanced features and capabilities of the full OS, or performance intensive hardware. I see them commonly with elementary students, where it can be a vital asset in developing skills such as spelling, reading, and coordination (probably more as well). Older students get iPads instead here. Still disagree on that. Windows 10 pro can run on tablets for the same price. There not real big difference between Windows 10 S and Windows 10 home/Pro. They all have the same features. I know a guy that used to work for Microsoft. His software is still being used by the Microsoft Windows team. He would say the same thing as me. The only difference is that Windows 10S is locked down and Windows 10 home/pro isn't. I have used a lot of Windows in my time. All Microsoft does takes the old version like Windows 8 and builds upon it. That how they design each Windows product.

@Veronica1239 Computer specifications please or brand name with model number. Have you done any windows 10 updates on your new computer?

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james64468
8 years ago
"drake_mccarty;c-15747223" wrote:
"DeKay;c-15745934" wrote:
"NeonHighways;c-15745838" wrote:
It's also interesting because of the recently announced Windows 10 S, that will come in new PCs later this year. In this new version of Windows, you can only run applications from the Windows 10 store, so having The Sims Mobile there would be the only The Sims these people would be able to play period.

Ew, what? ONLY? What about programs that are not from the Store?

You won't be able to install them. Windows 10S isn't their new mainstream operating system, it's kind of like ChromeOS. It's a reduced version of Windows 10 built specifically for low end laptops. Outside of the field of education, this isn't a product you would realistically buy for personal use.

I wouldn't even recommend it for education. Education should stick to Windows 10 Pro. That my opinion.
drake_mccarty
8 years ago
"james64468;c-15750693" wrote:
"drake_mccarty;c-15747223" wrote:
"DeKay;c-15745934" wrote:
"NeonHighways;c-15745838" wrote:
It's also interesting because of the recently announced Windows 10 S, that will come in new PCs later this year. In this new version of Windows, you can only run applications from the Windows 10 store, so having The Sims Mobile there would be the only The Sims these people would be able to play period.

Ew, what? ONLY? What about programs that are not from the Store?

You won't be able to install them. Windows 10S isn't their new mainstream operating system, it's kind of like ChromeOS. It's a reduced version of Windows 10 built specifically for low end laptops. Outside of the field of education, this isn't a product you would realistically buy for personal use.

I wouldn't even recommend it for education. Education should stick to Windows 10 Pro. That my opinion.

It's a cheaper alternative ideal for younger students who dont necessarily need advanced features and capabilities of the full OS, or performance intensive hardware.

I see them commonly with elementary students, where it can be a vital asset in developing skills such as spelling, reading, and coordination (probably more as well). Older students get iPads instead here.
leo3487
Seasoned Newcomer
8 years ago
Everybody talking bad about Windows 10 S are wrong with the info

You can't INSTALL programs from out of store, but you CAN RUN THEM
Desktop software than come with Windows and from Microsoft AND desktop software than developers distribuite their installers via Windows Store
leo3487
Seasoned Newcomer
8 years ago
In fact, for EA if make Origin an app, would be no problem to run all their games (than are installed and launched into Origin) at Windows 10 S
Lonewolf1044
Seasoned Spectator
8 years ago
Windows prices for Windows varies depending on which version you get. Windows 10 Home cost $99 or lower, Windows 10 Pro $140 and up. I see Windows 10 S costing lower than Windows Home. Each version has it's own perks meaning There is features in Pro you will not get in Home and in Windows S apparently you will not get perks that comes with Home. Pro comes with all perks from each version below it and a little extra. Windows versions preceding the current version was sold the same way. It is going to be interesting to see how MS new version sells. Also MS sells the OS Retail and OEM. OEM is cheaper than Retail, the OS specs are the same but the licensing is a little different.
Erpeerpe
8 years ago
"drake_mccarty;c-15751166" wrote:
"james64468;c-15750693" wrote:
"drake_mccarty;c-15747223" wrote:
"DeKay;c-15745934" wrote:
"NeonHighways;c-15745838" wrote:
It's also interesting because of the recently announced Windows 10 S, that will come in new PCs later this year. In this new version of Windows, you can only run applications from the Windows 10 store, so having The Sims Mobile there would be the only The Sims these people would be able to play period.

Ew, what? ONLY? What about programs that are not from the Store?

You won't be able to install them. Windows 10S isn't their new mainstream operating system, it's kind of like ChromeOS. It's a reduced version of Windows 10 built specifically for low end laptops. Outside of the field of education, this isn't a product you would realistically buy for personal use.

I wouldn't even recommend it for education. Education should stick to Windows 10 Pro. That my opinion.

It's a cheaper alternative ideal for younger students who dont necessarily need advanced features and capabilities of the full OS, or performance intensive hardware.

I see them commonly with elementary students, where it can be a vital asset in developing skills such as spelling, reading, and coordination (probably more as well). Older students get iPads instead here.

Primarily 10 S is a safer alternative for people who don't need to install apps from outside the Windows Store. It is meant as an alternative to Chrome Books but without the limitations because you can always upgrade Windows 10 S to Windows Pro if you need to. The upgrade is even free for students and cheap (only $49.99) for other consumers.
JoxerTM22
8 years ago
Guys what are you all talking about.
I tried it on Nox, it works. Pretty sure it works on Bluestacks too.

Thanks to emulators, no phonegame needs to be ported on windows.
Note that I tried it on my win10 PC. If someone is interested I can try it also on my Cube i7 Stylus (win10) tablet, but there is no reason it won't work there too.

Also a note for those interested in Mass Effect Andromeda but didn't buy it because of additional Apex HQ phone application and they don't have a phone or something. It works on emulators too and ME:A is a good game, so buy.
TheAnimeWolf19
8 years ago
No I think that the Windows store is already dead and if you port a "Mobile Game" to windows ten it starts to feel like an actually sims game and now mobile at all like how Fallout shelter was a mobile game and now its on Pc if lost it's Mobile touch to it
Blayer98
Rising Traveler
7 years ago
The problem with this is that if you release it on Windows Store then the game isn’t going to be called “The Sims Mobile” and would need another term since it’s on both smartphones AND PC. The Sims has always been on PC since Sims 1 and there’s no point releasing a downgraded port of Sims 4 and a slight carbon copy of Sims FreePlay on PC when Sims 4 is on PC lol... It would also be confusing to have two versions of The Sims on PC. EA also wouldn’t release it on Windows Store anyway, it would most likely be distributed on Origin like The Sims 2, 3 and 4 is.
Blayer98
Rising Traveler
7 years ago
Also keep in mind that The Sims 4 is literally designed to run on low end systems so people who have things like a low end laptop, etc.