I like RTS, and I like deals (StarCraft and Steam), so I get a lot more use outta PC than I do console.
PC gaming is a little more expensive on the hardware and requires a lot more knowledge to do it right, but nowadays it also takes 4 years or so for you to need to replace your gaming rig if you know what you are doing.Eggsnham said:Consoles (to me) are preferred because they tend to be cheaper to start, and don't need to be upgraded constantly. It takes about 6 years, give or take, before a new generation of consoles is released and takes over the current gen.
Also, and this is where I'll probably lose most people, I think controllers are more natural feeling than a mouse an keyboard.
How dare you neglect to include chopsticks in your analogy! What? Are my chopsticks not good enough for this community you utensil elitists?!DarkRyter said:Console, PC.
Ain't nothin but forks and spoons. There are things eaten with a fork, things eaten with a spoon, some things can be eaten with either, but no real conflict amongst silverware.
yeah, FPS to be precise. RTS is almost non-existent on Consoles.Fujor said:only really applies to FPS and RTSRadeonx said:Just to point out, cross platform gaming will never be truly balanced because the precision of mouse and keyboard is too far ahead of controllers to keep it balanced.
and i suppose some MMOs
What drives the feud now, is the issue of developers making the majority of their games for consoles, and leaving the PC gamers behind with a Console-port version of the game.Twilight_guy said:It's my opinion that creating an argument based on the arbitrary differences between the two is like starting an augment on whither Superman or Batman is better. Why does there need to be an argument? Why can't we just be happy with it. What drives such a silly feud? I don't understand this at all. On a side note, I appreciate your opinions and idea but starting any thread that attempts to discuss the issue always ends in tears, unfortunately.
No. That's not true. I can guarantee its not true because there are arguments over the subject that revolve around other topics. I think the reason is more psychological and harder to grasp then a single issue. (This also only explains PC gamers hate, not console gamer hate).zehydra said:What drives the feud now, is the issue of developers making the majority of their games for consoles, and leaving the PC gamers behind with a Console-port version of the game.Twilight_guy said:It's my opinion that creating an argument based on the arbitrary differences between the two is like starting an augment on whither Superman or Batman is better. Why does there need to be an argument? Why can't we just be happy with it. What drives such a silly feud? I don't understand this at all. On a side note, I appreciate your opinions and idea but starting any thread that attempts to discuss the issue always ends in tears, unfortunately.
If the TF2 community is anything to go by, it's worse.Eggsnham said:Spend a couple hours on one of the many gaming forums scattered across the internet, and you'll see at least a half a dozen arguments about the benefits of PC vs. Console gaming.
I'm not trying to start an argument here, by the way. So let's be civil, eh?
Anyways, I'm inclined to think that they both have ups and downs.
PC gaming allows mods, better online communities (usually),
The latter bit is quite nice, although once you hit that point the discussion is moot because everyone has a PC capable of playing games that are old enough to have a mod to enhance the graphics.and if your computer can handle it, better graphics. Or at least a mod to enhance the graphics.
That's the theory yes, in practice it's not working out like that. Newer games are starting to run into hardware limitations, with stuttering and tearing showing up on consoles. Devs want more power, and it seems like they're largely not content with sticking to the 10 year console lifespan, also, given by 2012 almost anyone could have a Quad-core Direct X 11 capable system for under $500... why would you get a console?For starters, they're machines designed to play all sorts of games and whatnot. And these games that go multi-platform to the PC community, typically look as good, or almost as good as PC games, without the need to buy some new high performance parts every couple of years.
Depends entirely on the game. Some games are better with a flight stick, some better with an arcade stick, some better with a gamepad, some better with a steering wheel, some better with motion controls and some better with keyboard and mouse. The advantage of the PC is that you have all these options. You can play most PC games with a 360 controller. A good number of PC racing and flying games have supported head tracking for better immersion for quite some time. If you really prefer for whatever reason playing an FPS with a controller, you have that option on a PC, but you can't (except for UT3 on PS3) play a console FPS with keyboard and mouse. More options always beats a better default.Also, and this is where I'll probably lose most people, I think controllers are more natural feeling than a mouse an keyboard.
There would be if you had to spend over $500 on a fork or spoon, and your omelette that you bought to be eaten with a fork would keep sliding off your spoon even though logically it should work just fine.DarkRyter said:Console, PC.
Ain't nothin but forks and spoons. There are things eaten with a fork, things eaten with a spoon, some things can be eaten with either, but no real conflict amongst silverware.
Basically this. I don't get why we need to constantly tell people shit like this, you figure after saying it 100 times people would remember.Xzi said:Yeah, I don't know where the idea that you need to "constantly" upgrade your PC comes from. If you bought a gaming PC at the beginning of this console generation that outperformed those consoles, it's still going to outperform them today. And then when the next generation comes along, all you generally have to do is upgrade your GPU at around $250 for a top-of-the-line. Meaning that it ends up cheaper than buying that new console at $500+.
As to whether controllers feel more natural or not, that's irrelevant. You can use any console controller with a PC, and/or buy other gaming controllers designed for the PC. Then you still have the accuracy and customization options that a keyboard/mouse give when you feel they're appropriate.
Let's not dance around the issue here: a PC is a better gaming platform than any console. It can do anything a console can do and more. The only down side is that there is a bar for entry. You have to be a decent amount more tech savvy to build/use a gaming PC over a console. And that's why it isn't for everyone.
Let's put it this way.BabySinclair said:That said, consoles are cheaper initially but are outdated and have to be completely replaced. PCs cost more at the start but upgrading can be cheaper.