While I do enjoy playing on the PC I only prefer my console because my PC isn't too great. I usually have to run things on low settings and there's still a couple of games that get some lag.
Poll: Do you prefer gaming on your console or pc
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Most of my PC library is RTS. C&C (complete series except for the latest two), Battle for Middle Earth, AoE (series), etc. I have yet to find a RTS that controls well on the console. Closest is Mushroom Wars, but that's a very simplistic RTS. Turn based is getting better on consoles (Valkyria Chronicles, Civ Rev), but I prefer to play the majority of strategy games on PC. For just about everything else, my PS3 is perfectly fine. I have an older PC, and it's nice not to have to worry about my graphics card or what drivers are installed. On FPS games, I especially prefer consoles becasue I like using an analog stick control scheme, but I still enjoy playing Rep. Commando on the PC. If I can't get it on my console, however, I'll go back to PC. It depends on what I'm playing, but the console has the overall edge here.
Pc, but I don't have a good one. If I had a decent rig, I'd never buy anything on consoles except Zelda and Mario.
I don't really have a preference. Whichever can provide me the most entertainment for my money.
Speak for yourself. I've got my big black monolith of a PC connected to my 52" LCD TV with a nice wireless Mouse and Keyboard so I can PC game while slouched on the couch quite nicely.Hunter65416 said:
PC.
I find it an incredibly disconnected experience to play on a console - how am I supposed to be immersed when I'm sat back from the screen, often fighting a control system and can see half the room around the TV screen?
The 360 is used when I can't wait and there's a massive release delay on the PC *cough*Assasssin's Creed*cough* or for exclusives, of which the platform hardly has any anyway - PS3 here I come.
Everyone says they're so much easier on PC. Bethesda's games have all the mods and BioWare and co's games benefit from all the shortcut keys.
I find it an incredibly disconnected experience to play on a console - how am I supposed to be immersed when I'm sat back from the screen, often fighting a control system and can see half the room around the TV screen?
The 360 is used when I can't wait and there's a massive release delay on the PC *cough*Assasssin's Creed*cough* or for exclusives, of which the platform hardly has any anyway - PS3 here I come.
Wow, really?Jacking said:
Everyone says they're so much easier on PC. Bethesda's games have all the mods and BioWare and co's games benefit from all the shortcut keys.
Direct response to quoted guy:Ocoton said:
So you want us to spend the extra money you need to buy a PC (normally around $600 - not sure how to convert that to £ - which I've heard people laughably describe as "cheap") to do something you could easily do on a console anyway for a much cheaper price?
General argument:
And yes, I know a PC is much more than a gaming platform and all that. Well, here's the thing. I already have a PC that can do everything I'd ever want a PC to do... except game. I shouldn't have to spend hundreds on what essentially amounts to the ability to game, while in the process losing most of my current PC's customisation. The only genre I care about that I'm missing out on is the RTS genre, I can do everything else I want on the 360 while using my computer to... do computer stuff.
FPS I need a mouse for real aiming, none of that aim assisted, analog sloppy aiming....
AC, Force Unleased, FF, consoles.
Since PC gaming has grown up a bit in being glitchy i dont mind it. But if a game is made strictly off a console port like GTA or Ghostbuster might as well not bother unless there is a promise of user made content...
AC, Force Unleased, FF, consoles.
Since PC gaming has grown up a bit in being glitchy i dont mind it. But if a game is made strictly off a console port like GTA or Ghostbuster might as well not bother unless there is a promise of user made content...
I much prefer consoles
Consoles are much better for local multiplayer and to me that's the best kind of multiplayer,
Console gaming is much more accessible than PC gaming, no worrying about whether or not it will play well or worrying about graphical settings,
Playing games can become next to impossible when you are doing something else that uses up a lot of processing power, In my case, I am Usually doing a lot of 3D graphic works and rendering on my PC and when I'm rendering (which at times can take hours mind you) most games I try to play slow to a crawl.
Most of the Games I play are on Consoles, Cant exactly play Gotcha Force, or Super Smash Bros. Brawl or a PC now can ya? not legally anyway.
plus there are other things that I could list but wont go into because they don't actually have anything to do with gaming.
Consoles are much better for local multiplayer and to me that's the best kind of multiplayer,
Console gaming is much more accessible than PC gaming, no worrying about whether or not it will play well or worrying about graphical settings,
Playing games can become next to impossible when you are doing something else that uses up a lot of processing power, In my case, I am Usually doing a lot of 3D graphic works and rendering on my PC and when I'm rendering (which at times can take hours mind you) most games I try to play slow to a crawl.
Most of the Games I play are on Consoles, Cant exactly play Gotcha Force, or Super Smash Bros. Brawl or a PC now can ya? not legally anyway.
plus there are other things that I could list but wont go into because they don't actually have anything to do with gaming.
I'd much rather play on a PC, but it really depends on what type of game. RPG's I'd rather play on a console, but FPS's I like to be able to play on a computer because I have better control over where I'm aiming.
It depends on the game, as the mouse and keyboard is nice for FPS's, but for the most part I'd honestly prefer the console. I like the more accessible buttons and the fact that I don't have to worry about whether I can run such and such a game, and how well.
I can't say I prefer one or the other since I have games on both. Some games are easier to play with a console's controls but that's what a gamepad is for should I ever find myself playing such a game on my PC.
However, that being said, most of my games are on one of the various consoles I have simply because a: I'm more used to the control scheme of a console (which tends to happen after 17 years, from NES to 360 and PS3) and b: The console sections at my local EB Games are much larger than the small corner (a literal corner) of PC games. (Thank god for Steam in that regard.)
However, that being said, most of my games are on one of the various consoles I have simply because a: I'm more used to the control scheme of a console (which tends to happen after 17 years, from NES to 360 and PS3) and b: The console sections at my local EB Games are much larger than the small corner (a literal corner) of PC games. (Thank god for Steam in that regard.)
PC games. dont get me wrong, i love my xbox. split screen multiplayer and stuff is great, and there are exclusives i cant play on pc. however, if i have a choice: PC.
The biggest factor for me though: Steam. Steam has soo many rediculous sales its just so affordable to be a pc gamer. this last week due to all the sales i have bought 17 games for under 50 dollars total. (i need to scrounge up another 20 bucks, because divinity 2 is on sale and i want it.)
However, i also love the portability (im a laptop gamer), the mods, the mouse and keyboard, and the customization that is involved.
The biggest factor for me though: Steam. Steam has soo many rediculous sales its just so affordable to be a pc gamer. this last week due to all the sales i have bought 17 games for under 50 dollars total. (i need to scrounge up another 20 bucks, because divinity 2 is on sale and i want it.)
However, i also love the portability (im a laptop gamer), the mods, the mouse and keyboard, and the customization that is involved.