Any PC running with the same power as a console has no right being labelled a 'high grade gaming PC'.Iron Mal said:
Poll: Console Syndrome
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I wonder why people all ways use the "you have to make sure the game works on your computer" argument. I am graced with a great gaming p.c but even when I buy games for my crappy old laptop I never even bother to glance at the system requirements.
I've found un-less its dx10/11 specific any pc made in the last 3-4 years will play any new release, although you may have to play it on low.
I've found un-less its dx10/11 specific any pc made in the last 3-4 years will play any new release, although you may have to play it on low.
Iron Mal said:
Lessee now... *rummage rummage*
I'm talking about the hardware, spannerhead. I didn't mention games or that certain popular console titles are bad or piss in your coffee or run over your dog. I might have punched your grandmother but if that old lady was her, she took the first swing.
Now, are you really trying to say that a current gen console has the same power as a high end gaming rig running with high speed multicore CPU, a mid-to-'enthusiast' level GPU only one or two generations old (which is like a week or so for PC GPUs <- hyperbole)and what would have been once been considered stupid amounts of high speed RAM? High end gaming rigs aren't just about being able to play the latest games at stupidly high framerates at stupidly high resolutions with all the options set to "fuck me crooked", they're also about having the largest ePenis you can have.
That doesn't make PCs any better for gaming, not when consoles are designed specifically for that task. They get to do more with the power that they have. It's nothing to be ashamed of.
However, if you want my opinion of Halo 3 and MW2... I'm indifferent to their existence.
I disagree. While I do believe that the game would probably be best if played on the PC, I play it on my 360 and I love it.Catalyst6 said:
I personally believe developers are focusing on consoles. That's not to say that the PC is being ignored completely, but consoles are definately favored by the developers.
I think a lot of devs are focusing on consoles because that's what publishers are paying them to do.
They are more focusing more on consoles definitely. RPGs and FPSs seem almost tailor made for PC. The multitude of buttons help out the RPG experience, and the mouse is miles ahead of the joystick when it comes to aiming. But more people buy console games than PC games. In fact, most of my friends have never heard of Steam and have never played game on PC, which makes me cry a bit on the inside.
I personally prefer a nice mix of both, but most gamers go for console games, so that's what developers go for.
I personally prefer a nice mix of both, but most gamers go for console games, so that's what developers go for.
I work in a gaming store. You pit the new releases for consoles against the pc there is no competition. It's a fact, unfortunately PC is not in it's prime. We have one tiny rack with pc games, and every wall coated with console ones.
Consoles definitely aren't pirated even half as much as PC. It's a hell of a lot more difficult to pirate games on even the 360, much less the PS3.Glademaster said:
Nah, pirating the games is easy.MetallicaRulez0 said:
Keeping a 360 up to date with hacked firmware so you can play those pirated games, OTOH, can be a bit fiddly at times...
Matters what developer you're talking too. I'll take two popular ones... Bungie, my favorite, is all consoles. No question.
Valve is all PC. What console support they give either sucks balls or is hampered to a lower level by Microsoft.
But if you take it as a whole then consoles are getting the majority of the spotlight when it comes to marketing campaigns and such. That's a good thing for me since I far prefer consoles.
Valve is all PC. What console support they give either sucks balls or is hampered to a lower level by Microsoft.
But if you take it as a whole then consoles are getting the majority of the spotlight when it comes to marketing campaigns and such. That's a good thing for me since I far prefer consoles.
Most piracy on consoles is from people getting their console chipped then buying the games off the person that did it. Yes it is as rampant as PC piracy if you really think that it is not there you are just being an ostrich. It is there and it is as bad.D_987 said:
You could easily look on the internet and find out how to do or pay someone to do it and they aren't hard to find. Then the games would be bought off siad person at a fraction of the cost so it looks like piracy is less with less downloads. If you really don't think it is as bad you need to get your head out of the sand.MetallicaRulez0 said:
That's difficult to answer. There's a big focus on console titles because of the number people who game on them but there's also a large focus on casual gamers through Flash games and the like.
Then there are the companies that don't mind catering to niche markets that find the game they want to make would only ever work on a PC.
Different companies develop for different platforms and cater to different audiences. The only way PC gaming will ever die is if PCs themselves cease to exist.
Then there are the companies that don't mind catering to niche markets that find the game they want to make would only ever work on a PC.
Different companies develop for different platforms and cater to different audiences. The only way PC gaming will ever die is if PCs themselves cease to exist.
Consoles, obviously. There is a huge market for console owners. PC games make up only a fraction of total game sales. Still, I wish PC was more prevalent since it is my favorite system for gaming. Luckily, there are still some developers that adamantly support PC and will not drop it any time soon.