For a given game, PC or console?
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Definitely PC (even if I did own a console, which would be useless anyway, since I wouldn't buy games for it).
For example, Two Worlds 2 costs about 30? on PC, 50? on XBox and 60? on PS3. That's the standard edition, no fancy bonus items or collectibles.
Of course, the cost of a console game is somewhat balanced out by the fact that the consoles are usually cheaper than an equally powerful PC system, but only until you bought so many games that you made up for the difference.
And I can do other things with my PC, like work, surf the internet and pretyy much everything that can be done digitally.
If I want to get the console feeling, I can still connect my PC to an HD TV and plug in an XBox (or PS3) gamepad.
For example, Two Worlds 2 costs about 30? on PC, 50? on XBox and 60? on PS3. That's the standard edition, no fancy bonus items or collectibles.
Of course, the cost of a console game is somewhat balanced out by the fact that the consoles are usually cheaper than an equally powerful PC system, but only until you bought so many games that you made up for the difference.
And I can do other things with my PC, like work, surf the internet and pretyy much everything that can be done digitally.
If I want to get the console feeling, I can still connect my PC to an HD TV and plug in an XBox (or PS3) gamepad.
Console because my PC is a 7 year old heap of crap and I prefer a 360 controller in my hand to a mouse and keyboard.
You forgot to add the one important factor:superbleeder12 said:
Is it a piss poor port from one to the other?
All things being equal, and it not having local multiplayer support on the console then I would prefer the PC. My PC is quite a bit more powerful then consoles, and as such the games not only look better but play better. Analog buttons do help some games, and in the case of ports where the games controls don't exactly transfer well I can always just play with a controller.
An Xbox controller with a USB plugin has replaced any need for me to ever buy a console.
If you get an upper-midrange PC and max it out you can get as good as an /Xbox 360 or ps3 on an HD tv, and with MadeforPC games it is even better,
the only problem is that developers like making console games as they get incentives from console makers. It is hard to retro-fit them onto windows programming (even xbox, microsoft you ass-hole) and this makes them not run as smoothly.
Also, on PC i have simulators for atari and PS.
Most importantly, If you had to choose between a console and a PC, unless have no job or school assignments and the only way you talk to ppl is on xbox chat you might as well buy the PC.
If you get an upper-midrange PC and max it out you can get as good as an /Xbox 360 or ps3 on an HD tv, and with MadeforPC games it is even better,
the only problem is that developers like making console games as they get incentives from console makers. It is hard to retro-fit them onto windows programming (even xbox, microsoft you ass-hole) and this makes them not run as smoothly.
Also, on PC i have simulators for atari and PS.
Most importantly, If you had to choose between a console and a PC, unless have no job or school assignments and the only way you talk to ppl is on xbox chat you might as well buy the PC.
Always PC. Mainly because games that I play- FPS and RPG are nearly ALWAYS better on PC. I also like FIFA games and seeing as FIFA 11 is digitally ditributed and i can use an Xbox controller in my PC; I doubt I'll ever need a console.... although Super Street Fighter 4 still gives me nightmares...
If it is a multiplayer game that I expect my friends will want to play I opt for console. Otherwise I favor the PC.
While usually PC, not automatically. Especially if it's a crappy port (see: all Call of Duty games since MW2) or laden down with obnoxious DRM (see: UbiDRM).
PC... better graphics, better control options, larger potential modding community, often better and larger multiplayer capabilities.
I have a £1500 gaming PC so personally I can find no positive upside for me buying a game on a console.
I have a £1500 gaming PC so personally I can find no positive upside for me buying a game on a console.
PC for the three Cs:
Regardless, the way you can tweak and change and mod PC games to suit your fancy is something I could never give up.
Though I am admittedly biased in my opinion. My day job is working with/fixing computers in a business environment, so any technical problems I encounter at home are non-issues, since I can fix them almost immediately.teqrevisited said:
Regardless, the way you can tweak and change and mod PC games to suit your fancy is something I could never give up.
True it won't go on a card; but I should mention, 100% of games are gamepad compatible it's called a "Logitech Profiler"allansianadventurer said:
Heck I play Flash games with my game pad (mostly beat em ups)
But yes it doesn't go on a card, but it's kinda a nerd score...
True I like achievements, but I only have 3-4 games and all of them are 75%-90% done
while most people I know have dozens of games all 10%-20% done and they have more achievements "score" because they're more rich and spoiled *shrugs*
So a score can be taken either way, a good number of people I know refer to it as "stupid"
anyways I'm starting to rant and get off topic
In short
Gamepads work on all games, and score doesn't go on a care
EDIT: actually, flash sites like Kongregate, and Newgrounds do have scores
Well he had to spend money on the console and it's controllers.JourneyThroughHell said:
and yeah yeah I've heard the "Flash games don't count" argument but as far as I'm concerned games are games. One just costs money.
and yeah, not all games are on steam, a lot are though, and with the constant sales, it's pretty dang good.
Yeah I've had trouble with freeing up disk space as well; my computer's currently full, but I do have all the games I need/want so I don't mind.
And "niche simulations"?
I'm drawing a blank... Sorry...
I say computer is best for RPG/RTS games, and FPS too considering that Mouse > Joystick; but that one's more preference
I only have consoles for Beat 'em ups, Fighters, and side-scrollers. (the 3 things computer can't do better)
It depends. Generally I stick to the PC for FPSs and RTSs and use the console for third-person games...however I wish I got Black Ops on 360 instead of on PC.
Well, since my computer is crap for gaming, I would have to say console. I really have no other option at the moment.
The only reason people own consoles is because we did not used to all have computers and no-one is willing to say "Your x-box is now just a crappy computer that can do less. We're going to stop selling them." It is pure commercialism. We no longer need consoles, but we buy them because developers make us need them with exclusive titles and such.
People who say their computers are no good for gaming, the only intensive part of almost all games is the graphics, so turn them down. If you care much about graphics, you don't care about games. Plus the cost of upgrading a PC to one that can play a lot of games is less than the cost of buying an entire set of duplicate hardware.
People who say their computers are no good for gaming, the only intensive part of almost all games is the graphics, so turn them down. If you care much about graphics, you don't care about games. Plus the cost of upgrading a PC to one that can play a lot of games is less than the cost of buying an entire set of duplicate hardware.