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Games that are MUCH better on PC
- Thread starter Hugare
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InfiniteCombo
Banned
Good point on the response time.
But also, question: I've largely stopped playing fighting games myself, but when I watch gameplay videos, I see that sometimes console versions can have a lot of loading between matches. (Immediately thinking Tekken 7 here, but might be misremembering.)
Is this something that's improved on PC, with a SATA/NVMe Solid State Drive, for example?
StateofMajora
Banned
If you think denuvo and worse settings than the original release plus worse performance on things like re2 are good, you may be a fanboy.
I have nothing to prove or argue, I have a high end PC. You want to pretend every PC release is great, be my guest.
Edgelord79
Gold Member
- Shooters for obvious reasons
- Anything with inventory Tetris
- Any type of RTS or 4x Strategy game
MidGenRefresh
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I'm just going to promote Watch_Dogs even more:
Jigsaah
Gold Member
Honestly, I'm not sure. I don't currently own a PS5, but I would imagine it's SSD loads matches pretty fast. The main thing is the input lag that is just naturally longer on a TV. I wonder myself if you had a PS5 but hooked it up to a 1ms response time monitor...does it make a difference. Good question.
I don't mention Xbox because I just don't play fighting games on Xbox. The controller, while great, is not the best for fighting games. They just can't get the D-Pad right.
Reizo Ryuu
Member
RE2remake still ran at 120fps on pc and also looked better, so it looked and ran better than any console release from day 1. There seems to be a TAA bug on the RT update for it, but the game still runs the same as the console versions, which can also drop even below 30 fps in RT mode.
One could argue that the RT implementation, engine-wide, could use optimisation, but it's not a "bad pc version thing", it's the same on all systems.
Sentenza
Member
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I can launch RE2 right now, even after the oh-so-badmouthed patch, and play it at max setting and RT on at 150-160hz+ with G-Sync active.
How is that NOT better than the alternative on consoles?
Hugare
Member
And that would be such easy money, 'cause design wise, the game is more than up to dateDeus Ex 1
Unfortunately, the PS2 port is shitty.
I would soooo LOVE a remaster/remake on current gen!
All that it really needs is some facelift
Hopefully now in different hands the franchise can breathe again.
Human Revolution port for current gen is one of my most antecipated announcements. Love that game.
Great point
Didnt know about the achievements on Retroarch. That's amazing.
I'm thinking on playing FF IX again using Moguri MOD with AI upscaled backgrounds. Looks great.
Mister Wolf
Member
You can hook a PC up to a big screen and use a controller.
InfiniteCombo
Banned
I play a lot of action and adventure games on PC with a controller.
MidGenRefresh
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If only you could somehow connect your PC to a big TV and control games using a controller. Imagine that.
jshackles
Gentlemen, we can rebuild it. We have the capability to make the world's first enhanced store. Steam will be that store. Better than it was before.
Trails in the Sky games.
If you're not playing them on PC, you're playing them on either the PSP or the Vita. If you're not playing the 3rd entry in the series on PC, you're playing it in Japanese. Speaking of Japanese, they re-released the games on the PS Vita but only in Japan.
On PC not only can you play the entire series in English, you can (if you'd like) mod in the Japanese voices from the Vita re-releases. In my opinion, the most superior way of playing these three games.
If you're not playing them on PC, you're playing them on either the PSP or the Vita. If you're not playing the 3rd entry in the series on PC, you're playing it in Japanese. Speaking of Japanese, they re-released the games on the PS Vita but only in Japan.
On PC not only can you play the entire series in English, you can (if you'd like) mod in the Japanese voices from the Vita re-releases. In my opinion, the most superior way of playing these three games.
rodrigolfp
Haptic Gamepads 4 Life
How those sub 720p games with limited to 60fps with drops, pathetic FoV, higher input lag and gunplay on dual stick controller with pathetic semi auto-aim and paid online were better???
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Neo_game
Member
lol. Few people do that but most, may be 99% use monitor and a desktop instead.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
You're absolutely right you son of a bitch.
InfiniteCombo
Banned
I think sometimes games can be so badly optimized for PC, on release, that some people consider the console versions better. I know that Batman: Arkham Knight had an initially horrible PC release and people said the console version was better. I didn't play it then, but by the time I got around to playing it on PC, it was fixed enough that it was better than the console versions.
Gamer79
Predicts the worst decade for Sony starting 2022
Right? What many of these "pc elite" forget to mention is many of their graphics cards alone cost more than a PS5.
MidGenRefresh
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I'm using both. I have a 65'' OLED in my living room and 42'' OLED on my office desk. I prefer to game on my desk as the TV is right in my face and it just feels more immersive but there's no problem connecting HDMI cable to living room TV if I want that sofa experience.
How do you know how many people do that? If it's possible, it's possible. That's the beauty of gaming on a PC.
MidGenRefresh
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Here we go again. Consoles are cheaper. Yes, you cracked the case Sherlock. We're on an enthusiast gaming forum. In this thread we're discussing the best, not the cheapest.
Gamer79
Predicts the worst decade for Sony starting 2022
Just putting your statements in context when you compare the 2.
Your Ferrari will go faster than my pinto. Your car cost $700,000 to my $700 shit box. The analogy is sound.
clarky
Gold Member
Yeah Batman sucked balls, think Forza Horizon 3(?) was fucking horrific on release as well, but thankfully days of really shit PC ports (seem) to be behind us. Although Elden Ring runs like crap on my rig, was tempted to get it on PS5 as well but fuck double dipping because of that reason.
rodrigolfp
Haptic Gamepads 4 Life
lol the number of people that do that is irrelevant for those who do that.
clarky
Gold Member
His Ferrari still runs better regardless. Your analogy sucks.
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Gamer79
Predicts the worst decade for Sony starting 2022
So does your mom but who cares? Comparing a $2,000+ pc to a $500 console is asinine and reeks of little penis syndrome.
MidGenRefresh
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I never had any problems with it. It's probably my most played PC game, ever. It's one of 5 games that I have permanently pinned to my task bar. 4.5 out of 5 stars on PC XBOX app so I guess it works for other people too.
bender
What time is it?
Sounds like a man who never owned two lime green Ford Pintos growing up. Redundancy, my underprivileged friend, is how you solved the gas tanks exploding on impact.
MightySquirrel
Banned
Cyberspunky '77 comes to mind
Neo_game
Member
lol I never said you can't do it. There could also be small % of console gamers who use monitor instead. I am talking in general terms people you console with a TV and PC with monitor. Not sure why some are getting triggered by it.
MidGenRefresh
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The difference is: with PC you can use 1080p, 1440p or 4k screen of any size and it will just work. You can also use any controller. DualSense, DualShock, Switch Pro, Xbox Elite… you get the idea. Try doing that on a console. Good luck.
Grizzled Ghost
Member
Damn, is that really Watch Dogs? He's not wearing his iconic hat.
One of my favorite games of all time, but unless you're going for an achievement, God Hard kinda sucks imo. It turns Vanquish from a fast, unique, amazing game into just another stop 'n pop cover shooter. You can't really do any of the fun sliding, vaulting, time dilating tricks without getting instantly killed. The little combat scenario mode (I forget what its called) is amazing though. Perfectly ramped difficulty, with the last one being a real fun challenge.
Wow I guess I'm part of the elite 1%
Hugare
Member
Guys, this thread wasnt made to discuss if PC gaming is better than consoles
I'm aware that 99% of games run better on PC for obvious reasons. Thats not what I intended here.
My intention was to find games that have huge differences in terms of graphical features (RT GI, for example) or exclusive gameplay features and etc (like moding DQ XI soundtrack) that makes these versions the definitive ones.
I know that for many 60 FPS + 4K and all that can be transformative, but thats not what I meant
I'm aware that 99% of games run better on PC for obvious reasons. Thats not what I intended here.
My intention was to find games that have huge differences in terms of graphical features (RT GI, for example) or exclusive gameplay features and etc (like moding DQ XI soundtrack) that makes these versions the definitive ones.
I know that for many 60 FPS + 4K and all that can be transformative, but thats not what I meant
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InfiniteCombo
Banned
Yeah seriously, I think the thread was going really well but then some people came in to shit on the thread with their combative attitude and now it's derailed a bit.
Anyway, back on topic: there are simple things that PC does better that I find very useful. Going back to the retro thing... Every time I want to share screenshots of a game I'm playing with this forum, when I play on original hardware it's a pain in the ass (since I don't have a capture card, nor do I need one). On a PC, I literally press one button and, boom, screenshot taken.
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MisterBrimstone
Member
Much better? Most games.
Incredibly light-years ahead in every aspect possible? Zelda BOTW.
Incredibly light-years ahead in every aspect possible? Zelda BOTW.
Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
Anything CD Projekt Red, otherwise the console controls are total ass.
Also...
You ever try to play this shit on a controller? Laughable.
clarky
Gold Member
Talking about on launch fella, to the guy i was responding to. Probably runs fine now, I never went back to check. Still in the back log.
I never had any problems with it. It's probably my most played PC game, ever. It's one of 5 games that I have permanently pinned to my task bar. 4.5 out of 5 stars on PC XBOX app so I guess it works for other people too.
