PC gaming is dead to me now.
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I'm a PC and Console gamer, and I don't prefer one over the other as both have different strengths.
Being a fanboy of one system means you are missing out, and you deny yourself playing a load of great exclusive titles from other systems.
U Jelly fanboys!
Being a fanboy of one system means you are missing out, and you deny yourself playing a load of great exclusive titles from other systems.
U Jelly fanboys!
I installed my copy to HDD (360) and my load times dropped from 30 seconds to 15 at the most. Mods are the best reason for PC gaming, you're right, and those reasons people give are silly. But that still doesn't change the fact that console gaming is just so much more simpler for those who don't want to get down & dirty in the gruel of technology. It's not often at all that PC gaming comes detached from that.endtherapture said:
Sorry, this was literally the first thing I wrote this morning after waking up. I get what you're saying but then again you can't really compare CoD and CS. What I mean is that if you took the same scenario in a CoD game I find it more satisfying on the console than the PC.Mr.K. said:
EDIT: But yeah, its 100x easier to kill people on CoD than CS, CoD killed my CS aim for so long...
Erm dude, I think it's your computer...
PC games aren't supposed to be riddled with errors that render the game unplayable, and render your computer un-usable.
My advice is, uninstall Windows ME, and remove your floppy drives and upgrade your computer. Processor, ram, motherboard, graphics card, SATA drives, everything. It really shouldn't even be that expensive to get it up to a reasonable standard. Tadaaaa, fasted computer you've ever owned, eternal happiness AND non-hate for the master race.
PC games aren't supposed to be riddled with errors that render the game unplayable, and render your computer un-usable.
My advice is, uninstall Windows ME, and remove your floppy drives and upgrade your computer. Processor, ram, motherboard, graphics card, SATA drives, everything. It really shouldn't even be that expensive to get it up to a reasonable standard. Tadaaaa, fasted computer you've ever owned, eternal happiness AND non-hate for the master race.
Cap' Obvious to the rescue !The_root_of_all_evil said:
Removal of Windows 7 is not necessary.
One can install a few OSes each for different purposes.
There's also virtual box and similar software.
U Mad Bro?
But seriously, buy a computer thats made for gaming, and clean the damn things. don't just install 50 games, put it against a wall and let it sit and collect dust. Also, your computer does have to be upgraded about every 2 years to keep up with games. Usually just the video card but if you don't have the power to push it, just buy a tower. They're only like $900, and they'll be good for a few years. I've had one for 2 years now, Skyrim killed the video card, so I bought a $250 one, I should be good for awhile now.
To many people out there are running on computers that are 5-7 years old and are complaining that "my pc doesn't run this game FUUUUUUUU!" Sorry man, but a console will work for 5-7 years, not a PC. I know it's not fair, but I have a PS3, a 360, an a Wii (that I can't use because a rabbit ate the wires on) And I spend equal time between BF3 and Skyrim/WoW.
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If you're computer is older than 4 years, get a new one.
But seriously, buy a computer thats made for gaming, and clean the damn things. don't just install 50 games, put it against a wall and let it sit and collect dust. Also, your computer does have to be upgraded about every 2 years to keep up with games. Usually just the video card but if you don't have the power to push it, just buy a tower. They're only like $900, and they'll be good for a few years. I've had one for 2 years now, Skyrim killed the video card, so I bought a $250 one, I should be good for awhile now.
To many people out there are running on computers that are 5-7 years old and are complaining that "my pc doesn't run this game FUUUUUUUU!" Sorry man, but a console will work for 5-7 years, not a PC. I know it's not fair, but I have a PS3, a 360, an a Wii (that I can't use because a rabbit ate the wires on) And I spend equal time between BF3 and Skyrim/WoW.
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R Version:If you're computer is older than 4 years, get a new one.
Meh why can't you use both?
I'm a console gamer primarily, that's the format I'll play 90% of my games on. But sometimes I want to play TF2, Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines or an MMO.
I hate the finicky part of PC gaming. I spent more time modding Oblivion and trying to get things to work than actually playing the game. It just wasn't worth the hassle. Some people like that kind of thing, and I'm fine with that.
It's just a matter of preference. I was raised with a controller in my hand, not a mouse and keyboard. The opposite is true for others.
People can't see the wood for the trees, PC gamer, console gamer, handheld gamer, none of these things matter.
We all share a common interest, who gives a fuck which device you play it on?
I'm a console gamer primarily, that's the format I'll play 90% of my games on. But sometimes I want to play TF2, Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines or an MMO.
I hate the finicky part of PC gaming. I spent more time modding Oblivion and trying to get things to work than actually playing the game. It just wasn't worth the hassle. Some people like that kind of thing, and I'm fine with that.
It's just a matter of preference. I was raised with a controller in my hand, not a mouse and keyboard. The opposite is true for others.
People can't see the wood for the trees, PC gamer, console gamer, handheld gamer, none of these things matter.
We all share a common interest, who gives a fuck which device you play it on?
Apparently Publishers hate PC Gaming with a Passion. Bad, buggy Ports, bad Support for additional Hardware. One could argue that you could have Analog Hardware to play your Games with but the Support of this Hardware is very Lackluster in some Cases, so the PC Gamer will have to play a little Lottery ticket: Will this new Game be playable with the Keyboard and if not, will it support my analog Controller in a Way that doesn't suck too hard?
Will the Game even be playable at all? Thanks to DRM, you may run into Games that just wont work. Also thanks to some Copy Protection, the PC you play the Game on will no longer be a safe Place to store any sensitive Data. Thanks to EA, Videogames are now a flashy Distraction for Spyware. PC Games are in a state where you will have to learn quite a bit about Network Security in Order to identify some really serious Threats to the Security of your Data and how to avoid them.
On the other Side, sticking a Game in the Console and playing it isn't how it works. PCs are built so you can do anything with them. And some People have difficulty adapting to about a trillion possible Hardware Combinations. In your new Game there will be something that doesn't work like intended because of that.
On the Console, the Hardware is always pretty much the same all over and will probably run my new Game. If it didn't blew up because the People who designed that Hardware are massive Morons.
My PC has heat Issues when i put it in an Oven.
Cooling in Consoles is generally not that good. It's loud and ineffective compared to pretty much every single PC Setup in the World. Most Laptops have better cooling then the Consoles, so the really large Case i've bought isn't really an Argument here.
Whenever anyone in the Console Business fucks up, which happens far too often for my tastes, for anyone's tastes really, the Player is fucked.
Port of this and that Game doesn't run all that smoothly? On the PC, you can probably do something about that, without buying new Hardware. Switch off some graphical effects you can live without for example; if something like that isn't implemented in your console Version you're left to play the "stuttery Scrolls".
I really don't like running into Bugs late in a Game. On the PC, i can see if someone made something to fix that, on the Consoles i'm fucked until someone decides to patch that.
TL;DR: With a Console, you will have to buy Hardware that is built to very low standards and may not survive until a Patch for you new Game is out.
With a PC, Publishers hate you and will try to install Spyware on your Computer. As will everyone who "helps" you with this or that Problem.
All in all, if you build and install your PC, you can be relatively sure that the Person who builds and installs your Gaming Platform doesn't want to screw you over.
Will the Game even be playable at all? Thanks to DRM, you may run into Games that just wont work. Also thanks to some Copy Protection, the PC you play the Game on will no longer be a safe Place to store any sensitive Data. Thanks to EA, Videogames are now a flashy Distraction for Spyware. PC Games are in a state where you will have to learn quite a bit about Network Security in Order to identify some really serious Threats to the Security of your Data and how to avoid them.
On the other Side, sticking a Game in the Console and playing it isn't how it works. PCs are built so you can do anything with them. And some People have difficulty adapting to about a trillion possible Hardware Combinations. In your new Game there will be something that doesn't work like intended because of that.
On the Console, the Hardware is always pretty much the same all over and will probably run my new Game. If it didn't blew up because the People who designed that Hardware are massive Morons.
My PC has heat Issues when i put it in an Oven.
Cooling in Consoles is generally not that good. It's loud and ineffective compared to pretty much every single PC Setup in the World. Most Laptops have better cooling then the Consoles, so the really large Case i've bought isn't really an Argument here.
Whenever anyone in the Console Business fucks up, which happens far too often for my tastes, for anyone's tastes really, the Player is fucked.
Port of this and that Game doesn't run all that smoothly? On the PC, you can probably do something about that, without buying new Hardware. Switch off some graphical effects you can live without for example; if something like that isn't implemented in your console Version you're left to play the "stuttery Scrolls".
I really don't like running into Bugs late in a Game. On the PC, i can see if someone made something to fix that, on the Consoles i'm fucked until someone decides to patch that.
TL;DR: With a Console, you will have to buy Hardware that is built to very low standards and may not survive until a Patch for you new Game is out.
With a PC, Publishers hate you and will try to install Spyware on your Computer. As will everyone who "helps" you with this or that Problem.
All in all, if you build and install your PC, you can be relatively sure that the Person who builds and installs your Gaming Platform doesn't want to screw you over.
consoles have problems to and I personally think the PC is better then PS3, Xbox360 or Wii,
first person shooters work horribly on a controller and you can't play strategy games, the online is OK but on the Xbox it costs (which I think is ridiculous). The only games I play on consoles are exclusives.
first person shooters work horribly on a controller and you can't play strategy games, the online is OK but on the Xbox it costs (which I think is ridiculous). The only games I play on consoles are exclusives.
Heh sounds to me like the OP has an old machine and doesn't know how to fix or maintain it. Also...Sound card? Unless you're doing some sort of recording studio nonsense, why on earth would have a sound card? Pretty much as a rule, if your computer is 2yrs+ its time to either upgrade or get a new one. THAT is why its more of a hobby than console gaming. PC gamers have to invest more time and money...and if you're willing to do that, then you'll get what you pay for.
Honestly, its not a difficult task to maintain a healthy PC and the hardware available for a PC now is so much more advanced than anything in any console...its just a laughable thought to compare the two.
Its not being 'elitist' its just the truth. That said, I still use my cosoles. Like right now, I'm playing through Skyward Sword. Also, I'll probably buy prototype 2 for my ps3. I use my xbox+kinect for netflix...waving my hand at the screen to move stuff around is just awesome. Its almost like the Haptic Adaptive Interface from Mass Effect...haha.
Honestly, its not a difficult task to maintain a healthy PC and the hardware available for a PC now is so much more advanced than anything in any console...its just a laughable thought to compare the two.
Its not being 'elitist' its just the truth. That said, I still use my cosoles. Like right now, I'm playing through Skyward Sword. Also, I'll probably buy prototype 2 for my ps3. I use my xbox+kinect for netflix...waving my hand at the screen to move stuff around is just awesome. Its almost like the Haptic Adaptive Interface from Mass Effect...haha.
WOW. Wow. I understand the feeling. If it took the people that fix my computer three tries to build a working OS, I'd be ready to chuck it out the door, too. Godspeed you, sir, and may the software issues of the consoles be simple enough that your gaming fixers can make the machines work as advertised.
Welcome to the dark side friend . Score one for team console!Nomanslander said:
OT: this is the exact same reason i don't play pc games . Word for word, only it didn't take me 7 years to figure this out , it only took me 6 months . Better late than never, and we consolers happily welcome you with open arms .
If you don't go for the shitty, restricted version of 7 (i.e. 7 Home "Premium"), then you get a free, licensed XP VM, that still works fine for games. So you don't even need to uninstall, or dual boot anything.Bvenged said:Or you can just duel-boot. Insert W-XP disc, install OS, restart computer and hit "use XP" and not "use W-7".JesterRaiin said:
1 upped!
Oh, you evil, evil, evil rebel...The_root_of_all_evil said:I like removing Windows though. It smells of freedom.JesterRaiin said: