CecilRousso
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What do you mean by better games?
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Pc gaming.... why wait for next gen when we have it now?
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What do you mean by better games?
PC gaming has a lot of games, but not a lot of games that i absolutely need to play. when i finally do upgrade my PC, it'll be mostly for emulation, though it'll be so i can run the games at native res with no extra filters or anything like that. i'm kind of a purist when it comes to emulation.
Impeccable amounts of fail here. Laughed all the way through that post. Lovely crescendo at the last sentence there..
That is entirely subjective. Console only games are certainly not "better" in my opinion, and I have both a PS3 and a 360. I played exclusive games on those systems (Gears 2/3, Uncharted, Killzone, Infamous etc..) and frankly, nothing mindblowing or that I could not have lived without.
diffusionx
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No you don't.
Criminal Upper
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I really wouldn't want to limit myself to such a library, so no thanks. Consoles will always be in my life.
Not sure why people always seem to laugh at my posts, I believe my opinion is a valid one
And online gaming for free.
ACH1LL3US
Member
I laughed at this post.... sorry
Of course it's subjective, that's why I said "some people."
If you fancy sims, indie games and shooters to some extent, the best way to go is PC. If you fancy platformers, arcade racing titles, RPGs, etc. consoles have the upper hand.
So yeah most of the games I think are better are on consoles, and just because shit is consistently prettier on PC doesn't mean I have good reason to switch my main platform. Undoubtedly, if you want a complete range of experiences you need multiple platforms, but not everybody wants to put the effort and money into that, especially if it's for just a few games like in my case.
Really good post. It reminded me that I've already saved $100 from buying late 2012 games on GMG, and that wasn't even including the $10 console tax on most of them so that's even more savings. And I have more games to get this fall too, not to mention all the savings I had from the last few years. All of a sudden console gaming isn't looking so cheap.
CecilRousso
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There is a big difference between a poor range of games, and the complete range of games. You seem to confuse those two things.
nah, PCs have the hand on RPGs as well.
they just arent very educated concerning the PC platform
Interfectum
Gold Member
It's not.
Free on the one system. But if you want discounts on products or many year old free games. You gotta pay the fee. You know, what is just expected to be the norm on PC.
GameFly. a gift from the gods.
For me it's the games. It's the same reason why, as a console only gamer for 28 years, i bought a PC and hooked it to my tv. As a kid i was single platform. Eventually i became a multi-console owner but something was missing. I got tired of having to ignore (and as a child even downplay) the games on PC. i absolutely love everything about my PC. It really is like a super console next to the tv. But until all games release for it I'll always have all of the consoles around. For me it's worth it to have every available game accessible. Some people don't need/want that much choice and are fine missing out on some games. But for me being able to play anything that looks interesting is sooo worth it.
I'm not sure what you're getting at here, I was just adding "free online" to your list of what makes PC gaming cheaper in the long run.
Generations are blurrier on PC, but we still have DirectX iterations, etc. Once the UE3 stuff started to roll out on PC, and Crysis turned up, it felt like a new generation to me.
Lateraleye
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Ignore them, they don't understand that people have different opinions. I agree that the Wii had a kick ass exclusive library (including the game in your avatar) and people prefer different genres to others. The PC exclusives with only a few exceptions aren't appealing to me in the least but now that I've built a gaming PC recently, I'll be getting all my multiplatform titles on there for the better visuals and sticking with Nintendo for things you can't really find anywhere else at the moment.
GotEmRunnin
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Let me also add with dreamcast emulation I'm able to get all my fighting games fix and jrpg fix on my plasma via my pc + 360 gamepad. I'm good.
It works if they send you what you want and don't take nearly a week to get it to you like they did with me. They have a long way to go.
EatinOlives
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Nobody who has had a reasonable amount of experience with PC gaming in the past 10 years would've made that list, that's for sure.
la flama blanca
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My PC has replaced my consoles completely.
I don't know if "saving money" is necessarily a good argument for PC gaming. I've been a gamefly member for the better part of a decade now. I've rented games dating back to GBA and PS2 through the current gen. I probably saved thousands of dollars by not buying games.
Pretty much thats how i felt, like I was in 2003 reading that on gamefaqs.
Wii U + PC is the route for me next gen.
I know that means owning a console AND a PC, which seems to be a novel concept according to this thread, but I'm sure people will get over it.
One thing about the console vs PC debate that really gets me - even more than the misinformation about the cost of a PC - is that there is still a misconception that console gaming is this seamless, instantaneous experience. It hasn't been since 2006. I bought Max Payne 3 on PS3 last week and between a mandatory install and game update it was at least half an hour before I was playing it.
I know that means owning a console AND a PC, which seems to be a novel concept according to this thread, but I'm sure people will get over it.
One thing about the console vs PC debate that really gets me - even more than the misinformation about the cost of a PC - is that there is still a misconception that console gaming is this seamless, instantaneous experience. It hasn't been since 2006. I bought Max Payne 3 on PS3 last week and between a mandatory install and game update it was at least half an hour before I was playing it.
Less faith, more empiricism.
No, it really is NOT a valid opinion.
The PC has, perhaps, the broadest range of software of any established platform on the market. What you're likely ignoring are titles which could not be classified as "AAA blockbusters". There are an incredible amount of titles that could fill the void you mention available on Steam.
Always-honest
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If pc gaming provides all the games that i love to play then i would. Currently it doesn't. Also... with Windows it's always something. It's never really burden free for long.
Maybe someone could make pc gaming hassle free one day.
I'd love to have to play the games on that fidelity though. I'm a total graphics whore.
Maybe someone could make pc gaming hassle free one day.
I'd love to have to play the games on that fidelity though. I'm a total graphics whore.
Canis lupus
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Was there a pc game that looked visually appealing as Gears of War back in 2006? You'll see some awesome games come next gen, and its not all about the resolution or frames per seconds.
CecilRousso
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Not everyone can/wants to buy/play everything. And discussions are fun.
I'm a PC gamer and my 3DS currently gets more play time than my PC. It's all about the games, really, not everyone enjoys the same games. And since I'm talking about PC and 3DS (currently my most played platforms), I can go from playing Super Street Fighter IV at 1080p on my PC to playing it at 240p on my 3DS without problem. I don't die because of the sharp jaggies or anything.
Imp the Dimp
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Current PC gaming is clearly in a golden age and arguably in one of the best states it's ever been.
I've saved over a thousand dollars just in the couple years that I've been a heavy PC gamer, whether it was a good preorder price or steam sales. Plus the money that I do spend goes to the industry so they can keep making the games that I want to play every year.
shinobi602
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You're comparing a PC you built "recently", to the initial price of a console 6 years ago.
Travel back in time to 2006 and build a PC with comparable specs as the PS3 with a built in blu ray player and tell me the difference.
You spent 16$ a month for one game, 22$ for two. Its a fixed cost and its always dependent on when you return you're next title. So if you play a lot of games quickly. It can work out for you. But I don't. I largely pick up one online game to play for months while rotating out a Single Player game every few weeks.
Now lets say if I had proper Steam Sale controlling habits. I'd probably spent 20$ every 6 months, while playing a F2P title as my online game.
And more on a personal note, I hate that feeling of being on a clock. Similar to P2P MMOs. You naturally want to get in more with you cash for the month.
2006-2007, 800-900$ would have netted you: Good Duo/Quad Core, 8800GT, and 4gigs of ram. Which would have played titles like Crysis and Stalker well. With many games still using 8800GT as a sort of limiter. Since it was a really popular card. And yes, I do believe it completely crushed the PS3 then. So I doubt nothing changed.
Don't PC games normally get a jump tech-wise around the launch of a new console generation? I don't know if it is because multi-plats are usually ported to PC that they don't bother pushing it or it is because PC devs need time exploiting the new GPU cards.
Having said that, does anyone think it is realistic to expect UE4 PC games launching by next year or is it too soon? UE4 is releasing in a couple of months or so, I think.
Having said that, does anyone think it is realistic to expect UE4 PC games launching by next year or is it too soon? UE4 is releasing in a couple of months or so, I think.
Graphic whores definately should stick to PC at least. I recently played Tera on my new PC, it was an eye opener. Why play on a cheap box for your tv when you can hook up your 1500 PC to your tv if you want to sit on your couch. Unless of course money is the issue.
I'm most likely not buying any of the new consoles, unless Wii U really offers something new. 3DS + PC for the win!
I'm most likely not buying any of the new consoles, unless Wii U really offers something new. 3DS + PC for the win!
Fortnite is announced for next year, so yes.
I've probably played the majority of every game on every platform dating back to ps2 and I've paid less than the price of three $40 great PC deals (Borderlands 2 what up!). My subscription money goes to the industry too.
Dat entitlement.
If headaches and hassle is the price I have to pay for a completely open platform in which I can design and use any way I see fit, I think I might have found the bargain of the century.
No one gaming platform offers me all of the games I want to play.
But owning a PC provides me to play the games that are offered with the best options available.
Dark Souls being an unfortunate exception.
Times change. You are not going to get something better than a PC in 2013 for 300 bucks.
In any case I could play pong and watch porn all day long and I'd be the best. Who the fuck cares you don't save money on PC. Let me check your game list and count the shit you don't play.
legacyzero
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If anti-used becomes an issue next gen, I'll be skipping consoles altogether. I swear by Gamefly.