Am I a PC gamer?

[Bertylicious]

uhh..I guess?

does it really matter?

I dunno, gamers seem to make a big deal out of being a "PC gamer".

Nah, just the loud PC elitists. No one notices the quite guys enjoying their games.

Also nobody cares about them.

OT: Laying claim to a particular platform means being a purist. Part of being a purist is the belief between superior and inferior, such as how FPS are better on a PC due to the peripherals (mouse being better than a pad) and the network functionality.

That you have chosen to use a PC to run emulators means that you believe the PC to be the superior platform to the exclusion of importing consoles & games, therefore you're a PC gamer by definition.

ONE OF US! ONE OF US! ONE OF US! ONE OF US!

 

[Bertylicious]

uhh..I guess?

does it really matter?

I dunno, gamers seem to make a big deal out of being a "PC gamer".

Nah, just the loud PC elitists. No one notices the quite guys enjoying their games.

I would consider myself a pc elitist but using emulators on the PC proves that they are better. It has nothing to do about the games as far as I am concerned its more about consoles being a casual gamer tool rather than a multiplayer platform with closer networks. That said theres nothing wrong with casual gaming as I myself am a rather busy person also.

Console gamers tend to play sports or split screen games with their friends and indulge in other herasies.

 

[Sassafrass]

Do you play games on a PC? Yes? PC Gamer then.

Oh and PC Gamers frequently boast of Minecraft and Indie opportunities that Console Gamers miss out on.

360 gamers got hold of Minecraft yesterday, although it's missing quite a few bells and whistles compared to the PC version. I think the 360 version is 1.5 or 1.6, so we're missing a few things. We're also missing the hunger bar and they added a recipe chart type thing on the crafting table, so you know what you need for everything you make.

Although PC does have the better Indie market, 360's Indie market is flooded with Minecraft clones.

OT: Yes.
Probably.

 

[AntiChrist]

Do you have a PC? Do you play games on it? Congratulations, you're a PC gamer!

 

[Joccaren]

Do you play on the PC?
Yes?
You are a PC gamer.

You may not be an RTS enthusiast, or a FPS enthusiast [Though they are pretty prevalent on consoles too], but you are still a PC gamer.

If we were to divide PC gaming into types... We'd be idiots for trying, and anyone hoping I would do so should hide in the corner in shame.


You are no less a PC gamer due to what you do with your PC than I am for playing 4X and RTS games as well as major high-end graphics FPS games, and MMOs, and indie games and such with my 2600K OCd and Dual 560Ti 2Gb in SLI.

Your taste in games is different, but saying someone's taste in game genres dictates what platform they should play on is, IMO, stupid. You prefer the PC, you just prefer other games to what the PC usually offers.

Technically, emulation is one of the major advantages I'll laud about the PC. Sure, an Xbox can play Xbox games, but a PC can play games from all manner of platforms via emulation.

But... Yeah. You're a PC gamer. If you use consoles too, you're also a console gamer. Really, the emphasis put on each of these is a little stupid IMO, but W/E.

 

[Phisi]

This is one of the benefits of playing on a PC and why it is the superior platform. You can emulate consoles and plug your controllers in if you want to. This freedom of use is its strength.

 

[Joccaren]

There is no need to define oneself as a PC gamer or a Console gamer. I believe no one should limit themselves to playing only on PC or only on console.

For me, it's like people who war between Marvel and DC and decide to only read one brand, why would you do that?

Well in the case of PC vs Console, buying a console would be a significant investment for me, and I wouldn't enjoy it. There would be few - if any - games I'd buy on it, and the controls would hurt my fingers [They already do after 10 minutes playing at a friends house].
Majority of games I like come out on the PC - and come out better. I get better resolutions, better graphics, mods and all sorts of other stuff. Plus emulators.

In general, I don't/wouldn't enjoy console gaming. I'd miss my high FPS, my smooth controls that were comfortable to use and my added control over the game.

Its likely the same with Marvel vs DC. One person may like Marvel, but not DC, and that's why they decide to only read one of them.

Of course, I find the whole PC vs Console debate kind of stupid. I'm all for PC gamers being pissed off at the retarded controls and UI we get at times that is obviously designed for a console, but that's more to do with the quality of games put out by developers than it is to do with which platform anyone plays on.

 

[Joccaren]

Depends how much you OC'ed you 2500K really. The 6870 drags you down a few points (-6 [http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-7.html]) but every 100MHz beyond 4GHz will add another point (2 points per 100MHz if you have liquid cooling). Building your own rig is +5 points as well. If you can collect more than 0 points you're a PC gamer. Those are the official rules.

Hrrm. I dunno. I'm not so sure we should give people an advantage by using water cooling [Also: Bonus points for making your own liquid cooling loop, and use an alternate coolant to water.]. I believe that should fall under Rig Design, which should depend not just on the fact that you built your own rig - but how well you built it: The quality of the parts, the competence shown whilst building, and how neat your cables are - ensuring they are kept out of the way of air flow is highly important.
I also think the 2500K and 2600K make overclocking too easy. Maybe 1 extra point for every 200-300Mhz over 4Ghz.
Also, any graphics card loss of points CAN be regained if you overclock that too. 1 point for every... 50Mhz clock speed? Not too sure on this one...

Also if your tower says Dell, HP, Alienware, Asus, etc. on the side or is a laptop/all-in-1 you're automatically disqualified. Of course.

Hrrm. I'd say that depends. Having an Asus Motherboard isn't necessarily all bad - and you get a sticker that you can use on your case from that.
However, any rig pre-built by those brands is instant disqualification.
Having an expensive Alienware Rig is permanent disqualification.
Using the cases made by those companies also results in a loss of points - unless used ironically as a joke - though a primary "I mean business" case must be owned as proof of the joke/irony.


Keeping low standards will allow far too many 'Normal' people into our ranks. No, we cannot allow that. We must ensure the integrity of our title, and with the increasing ease at which casuals are able to complete several basic tasks such as overclocking - we need to raise our standards.
As evidence, I present the auto-overclock tool that comes with a P8P67 motherboard. On its own it is able to overclock a 2600K to at least 4.6Ghz, allowing a casual who decides to use the program able to pass the grade as a "PC gamer". We cannot allow this!

 

[Griffolion]

-snip-

Let me give you Griffolion's short questionnaire to determining your status as a PC gamer:

1: Do you play games on your PC, or laptop? [] Yes [] No

If you answer yes to this, then you're a PC gamer.

 

[Sandjube]

LOL labels. Do you play on the PC? Sure, you're a PC gamer. You don't want to be one? Okay, you're not!

Problem solved!

 

[Radox Redux]

Why can't people be both? I was a strict console gamer (with a fondness for JRPGs as well) until about 2003, when I played Deus Ex for the first time, and was blown away. Suddenly I began to backtrack through various games that 'influenced' Deus Ex, which lead to System Shock and Thief, which lead to Ultima Underworld etc.

I look at it, as having a wider palette to draw from, and whilst I prefer the artistic 'handcrafted' aspect of Japanese games, the idea of the 'systems built on top of systems' approach that WRPG's apply is also fascinating to me. Why open a door when you can smash it open, or (if it's made out of wood) burn it? Personally I'm still waiting for the dream game that will unify both of these approaches. If Square wasn't so crap these days I'd say that FF Versus XIII, looks like it could be that game. But sadly, I know better than to expect that.

Certain prejudices never die though, for example I still loath isometric games (barring some exceptions like Planescape, Fallout, Shadowrun etc), and as a general rule I find them unimmersive and intrusive. It's one of the reasons why I couldn't enjoy Baldur's Gate, even though I 'get' why I should.

 

[isnosche]

Hey,

I consider myself to be a pc gamer eventhough i own a 360, ps3, wii, a 3ds and a psp ...
Building your own computer has nothing to do with it for me
Sure a high end rig gives you street cred *joke* but basicly for me a pc gamer means that you
game mostly on pc even if you own a console.
When a game is console exclusive i'll buy it there if not then its pc bought.
STeam glorious steam !! all kidding aside i owned Alan wake on 360.
was a daylie deal on steam bought it there and now the 360 copy is going in the 2 hand bin.
when a game plays better with a controller i own the 360 for pc one so HAH!
anyways pc gamer is something you call yourself

 

[Qitz]

T
- Prefer playing games with a controller
- Own a mountain of gaming peripherals for the PC, like USB controllers.

Oooooh.

I'ma so sorry little lady. You were so, soo, SOOOOOOOO close but no, no. Like an AMD chip and an Intel Slot you and PC Master Race will never fit.

Fear not young one, there is still time. Simply renounce the evils that are console controllers and let Mouse & Keyboard into your heart and you may yet be saved!

REPENT CHILD! LET HIS PCU INTO YOUR HEART!

 

[Hateren47]

Depends how much you OC'ed you 2500K really. The 6870 drags you down a few points (-6 [http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-7.html]) but every 100MHz beyond 4GHz will add another point (2 points per 100MHz if you have liquid cooling). Building your own rig is +5 points as well. If you can collect more than 0 points you're a PC gamer. Those are the official rules.

Hrrm. I dunno. I'm not so sure we should give people an advantage by using water cooling [Also: Bonus points for making your own liquid cooling loop, and use an alternate coolant to water.]. I believe that should fall under Rig Design, which should depend not just on the fact that you built your own rig - but how well you built it: The quality of the parts, the competence shown whilst building, and how neat your cables are - ensuring they are kept out of the way of air flow is highly important.
I also think the 2500K and 2600K make overclocking too easy. Maybe 1 extra point for every 200-300Mhz over 4Ghz.
Also, any graphics card loss of points CAN be regained if you overclock that too. 1 point for every... 50Mhz clock speed? Not too sure on this one...

Also if your tower says Dell, HP, Alienware, Asus, etc. on the side or is a laptop/all-in-1 you're automatically disqualified. Of course.

Hrrm. I'd say that depends. Having an Asus Motherboard isn't necessarily all bad - and you get a sticker that you can use on your case from that.
However, any rig pre-built by those brands is instant disqualification.
Having an expensive Alienware Rig is permanent disqualification.
Using the cases made by those companies also results in a loss of points - unless used ironically as a joke - though a primary "I mean business" case must be owned as proof of the joke/irony.


Keeping low standards will allow far too many 'Normal' people into our ranks. No, we cannot allow that. We must ensure the integrity of our title, and with the increasing ease at which casuals are able to complete several basic tasks such as overclocking - we need to raise our standards.
As evidence, I present the auto-overclock tool that comes with a P8P67 motherboard. On its own it is able to overclock a 2600K to at least 4.6Ghz, allowing a casual who decides to use the program able to pass the grade as a "PC gamer". We cannot allow this!

You have a point but i didn't want to seem elitist. Also if I knew Asus put in stickers with the MB I would have got one of those. I do think liquid cooling should give more points though. It's just so geeky.

 

[R3dF41c0n]

- Get most excited about emulation when building new PCs
- Spend more time gaming on the PC than any other system
- Am a heavy emulation enthusiast and prefer playing console games on the PC to PC games
- To a lesser extent, follow indie gaming in general

The fact you game on the PC more makes you a PC gamer. The other stuff makes you an emulation enthusiast which is a type of PC gamer. So yes, you are a PC gamer.

Also, great avatar. My wife loves Pinky.

 

[distortedreality]

The 6870 drags you down a few points

What if you have a pair of them crossfired like I do? Do you lose double points or do two negatives make a positive?

 

[getoffmycloud]

I wouldn't call a 6870 high end. I'd say it's the best of the mid range cards of the 6000 series.

The way I see it, if you do it you are it. You can be a console gamer and a PC gamer at the same time.

What I find funny is that every thread talking about PC gaming contains more peopel making fun of this theoretical egotistical PC gamer than any actual PC gamer coming in and acting like that.

I completely agree. People never say "glorious pc gamer master race" seriously but people always seem to think they do. The fact they "pre-empt" these "elitists" in such large volumes is quite funny.

It's just an exaggeration of all the people who say consoles are ruining gaming and that console games are ugly neither of which is true of course.

 

[Kiardras]

Simple.

Do you play games on PC? If yes, you're a pc gamer.

None of this overcomplex master race BS, its a simple question.

 

[blackdwarf]

one thing i'm sure about is that i, you and many others here are gamers. doesn't matter on which console, genre, or preferred way of playing, we all love games. i really don't see why it should matter which console you prefer. i play on the pc, on the xbox 360 and on the DS. i don't "hate" or see a gap between ps3 players. they have games i would like to play, but can't. but if you only play on ps3, there are enough other stuff we share and like. so again, what does it matter?

 

[octafish]

Do you play games on a PC? Yes? PC Gamer then.

Oh and PC Gamers frequently boast of Minecraft and Indie opportunities that Console Gamers miss out on.

360 gamers got hold of Minecraft yesterday, although it's missing quite a few bells and whistles compared to the PC version. I think the 360 version is 1.5 or 1.6, so we're missing a few things. We're also missing the hunger bar and they added a recipe chart type thing on the crafting table, so you know what you need for everything you make.

Although PC does have the better Indie market, 360's Indie market is flooded with Minecraft clones.

OT: Yes.
Probably.

Close to perfect Minecraft then, I think my favorite was 1.8 or so, the update with the shears. A recipe chart? So what do you use the wiki for then?