PC Gamers: No Night Vision Goggles For You

[Olikunmissile]

The UK won't be getting the Prestige Edition at all, be it console or PC.

 

[Royas]

Is anyone really surprised by Activision acting like idiots? The only smart thing they've done that I recall in recent years is buy Blizzard. Continuing their trend of flipping the finger to PC gamers is just par for the course.

And who the hell would rather play an FPS on a console over a PC? That's the part I really don't get.

 

[Bigsmith]

Is it just me, or is handing out NVGs with a game a little bit too far.

Edit:

I now officially feel bad for British PC game players.

First the price hike, and now this.

Activision is screwing England over.

They forgot to use lube as well .

 

[Sebenko]

Sure the goggles would suck, but really? Really, Activision? You guys wana be that much of a collective dick?

I'm pirating this game twice, just for spite.

Agreed. Since I can't pirate night vision goggles, I might have bought them, but since I can't get them and have to pay more for the same product than just about everyone else because of my location, it's gonna have to be the easier, faster and chaeaper option (and if there's DRM on the game, it'll be simpler and safer)

 

[saint-lloyd]

Hmm that is a pickle for PC gamers but REALLY, do you need NVG?

 

[Iron Mal]

OK, this just ruined my day.

I will never, EVER, play a god damn FPS, ON A GOD DAMN CONSOLE.

This is why I built my own gaming PC.

I had no intention of buying the prestige edition, but that does not remove the fact that I am right now (for lack of a better word) Pissed Off

Then you should expect to get sub-par ports and limited choice in the future, my friend.

My theory is that the PC's time in the spotlight in terms of being a superior choice has well and truely ended (largely because it no longer has any notable advantages over the console besides slight improvements in graphics, which is also debatable, and the use of a mouse for fine aiming and control during RTS, which is countered by the fact that console controls will continue to improve over time).

I enjoyed playing games on my PC but my computer isn't very good so I noticed that the choice of games I had for it was very slim (unless some generous soul on here is going to donate their time and money to fix mine up it will probably stay that way), my 360 on the other hand can handle any Xbox game I place into it.

This may sound like a reason why consoles are more convienient to play but it's also a reason why they are more profitable (which is what businesses like Activision is after in the end), I remember walking into game shops in the past to buy a PC game (this is fogeting the instances where I've gone into places like Blockbusters where they don't carry PC games) and I remember that every time before buying a game I've thought 'I am going to be so pissed if I get home and this game doesn't work'.

My technical skills and computer knowledge is not great and I know I am not alone in this (hell, I'm part of a greater majority that is otherwise silent in forums like this), it is much easier to sell your product to a larger crowd when no competence or intelligence is required to use it (consoles are simply a matter of pop in and play while PC's are infamous for install times and requiring the player to ajust settings, check their graphics work etc.), consoles make a particular game more accessible to a larger crowd (which is obviously going to be good for business).

This is more than likely why console games get more attention and bonuses these days than PC games, in short, the master race of PC gaming finally has to get off it's podium and accept second place for once, you're not as profitable anymore.

 

[0p3rati0n]

damnit! If that was coming out of treyarches ass that make a lot of sense. but this is infinity ward's we are talking about! The good company! Call of Duty is starting to get out of hand. Here's a simple idea thats really stupid. JUST SELL ONLY THE F*CKING GAME!!!!!! MAYBE A CONCEPT ART BOOK AND STRATEGY GUIDE WOULD BE FINE. BUT NO MORE OF THIS BULLSHIT!!!!!

 

[ucciolord1]

Ok, you know what? SCREW this game, I'm going home!
.....
But yet it's still awesome...
Damn you Activision! Damn you Infinity Ward! You have proven that you can get away with spitting in the face of PC gaming and still actually have made a great game! I HATE YOU!
I'm gonna go play Crysis now.....I love CryTek.....

 

[Danpascooch]

so what? (I bought it for the console BTW) I am sure they could get a better set of night vision for the money spent on the extra "prestige" edition things. I bet they could buy the PC version, and get those EXACT same goggles on Ebay for less than the cost of the "Prestige" version

 

[Danpascooch]

OK, this just ruined my day.

I will never, EVER, play a god damn FPS, ON A GOD DAMN CONSOLE.

This is why I built my own gaming PC.

I had no intention of buying the prestige edition, but that does not remove the fact that I am right now (for lack of a better word) Pissed Off

Then you should expect to get sub-par ports and limited choice in the future, my friend.

My theory is that the PC's time in the spotlight in terms of being a superior choice has well and truely ended (largely because it no longer has any notable advantages over the console besides slight improvements in graphics, which is also debatable, and the use of a mouse for fine aiming and control during RTS, which is countered by the fact that console controls will continue to improve over time).

I enjoyed playing games on my PC but my computer isn't very good so I noticed that the choice of games I had for it was very slim (unless some generous soul on here is going to donate their time and money to fix mine up it will probably stay that way), my 360 on the other hand can handle any Xbox game I place into it.

This may sound like a reason why consoles are more convienient to play but it's also a reason why they are more profitable (which is what businesses like Activision is after in the end), I remember walking into game shops in the past to buy a PC game (this is fogeting the instances where I've gone into places like Blockbusters where they don't carry PC games) and I remember that every time before buying a game I've thought 'I am going to be so pissed if I get home and this game doesn't work'.

My technical skills and computer knowledge is not great and I know I am not alone in this (hell, I'm part of a greater majority that is otherwise silent in forums like this), it is much easier to sell your product to a larger crowd when no competence or intelligence is required to use it (consoles are simply a matter of pop in and play while PC's are infamous for install times and requiring the player to ajust settings, check their graphics work etc.), consoles make a particular game more accessible to a larger crowd (which is obviously going to be good for business).

This is more than likely why console games get more attention and bonuses these days than PC games, in short, the master race of PC gaming finally has to get off it's podium and accept second place for once, you're not as profitable anymore.

Someone arguing with legitimate facts in FAVOR of the console, a rare sight indeed.

cool

 

[The Warden]

FUCK YOU, YOU PC HATING BAST-
Oh wait, CoD sucks shit through a straw, I don't need nightvision goggles, and wasn't going to buy it anyway.
Oh well then.