Synchronization between Windows 8 and RT games
One of the standard features of Windows 8 and its range of Xbox Games from its Windows Store is the fact of automatic saving , unless we tell you otherwise, cloud games, which eliminates one of the problems of previous generations, depending on a floppy disk , or any other external device to store our data and take it to another site to be able to continue our games. Which was a real hassle sometimes.
In Windows 8 we can take advantage of this feature in a better way if possible if we have another computer with Windows 8.Or in this case, Windows RT, like the Surface RT. And we can synchronize our games between different computers with Windows 8 or RT.
To begin, the first thing will be to know what games we have installed on one computer, and what are the ones we are missing compared to the other. And that can be seen very easily from the Windows Store, from the Your applications section, or by right-clicking on the Windows Store, or by sliding a little the finger from the top down to display the bar where you can go directly to our applications. From this section we can deploy all our applications, or those that we need to install on this computer. Even see at a stroke the applications installed on a computer in our name. Up to date of purchase.
Having installed the same game on several computers with Windows 8 and RT, what we are interested in knowing is how its synchronization works.And here we must make two aspects clear: achievements are automatically synchronized in all the same, just as it happens with the Xbox 360. Now, Not all games synchronize games equally That must also be made clear.
One of the games affected by this problem is the addictive 'Jetpack Joyride' On the computer we run it for the first time Once our scores will be saved, with all the records that we have harvested so far at the level of statistics, our profile, with our current level, our coins, and all the clothing, gadgets or vehicle improvements that we have equipped. However, when starting a game from another computer in our name our profile will restart, with which we will start again from level 1, logically affecting the missions that we will have to overcome.And we will start with nothing equipped. The funny thing is that everything else, like the rest of our stash or our greatest distance traveled will remain.
Where synchronization is perfect is in the point & click adventure of Hitbox Studios 'Adera' As long as we save our data in the cloud, since it is one of the few games that asks us or notifies us about it, in case we prefer to save data locally. Sometimes it may take a few seconds when launching from a new computer, but we'll see how our progress each episode, and all collections will be maintained. So we shouldn't worry.
Where we won't have any problems either is in the free-to-play with excess sugar 'Monsters Love Candy', being able to see how It perfectly synchronizes our current level, all the money we have accumulated, and our progress in the adventure. In Gameloft's refreshing 'Shark Dash', on the contrary, we will be warned first hand : if we do not log in when running it from another device, we will lose any progress.In fact, the first time it will run without being connected, seeing how we don't have any other unlocked bathtub except the initial one. But there will be no problem. We press start, and the game will ask us if we want to load the data in the cloud of our progress on the other computer. We accept, and magically our game will be synchronized to continue from the new computer. Where there won't be any kind of question will be in the 'Cut the Rope', seeing how all our progress with On Nom will still be there.
Another one in which we will have a synchronization similar to the first commented game is in the 'Fruit Ninja' Curiously, also from Halfbrick Studios. Here all our fruit markers will remain, as will our sum of carambols. However our sensei's loot will reset, although keeping all the sheets and funds that we have unlocked on the other team.Except that the initials will be equipped by default. That way, if we had, for example, equipped the dragon king sword blade (the coolest one) on the other team, we'll be here with the initial.
Unfortunately, of the few exceptions with null synchronization we find it in the colorful 'Rayman Jungle Run' from Ubisoft, and that is that it will not keep our progress from one team to another, with all that that entails: having to redo each phase, collecting Lums again, or unlocking images for the gallery. It is one of the few exceptions, as we say. Because usually any Windows 8 game, after login, will automatically sync the most important data between two computers. Although if we want to avoid problems, because listing the differences between all the games would be endless, it is best to check the synchronization of a game almost at the beginning, when we have made little progress.This way we will not be disappointed later if it finally turns out to be one of those that does not synchronize quite well.
