So what is the advantage of a console?

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Zhukov

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Ye gods, this again?

Really, people? Fucking really?

*sigh*

- It's cheaper.
- It's less hassle to use.
- You can use it on your couch.
 

Nuke_em_05

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It is a preference.

People have different wants and needs, so no one solution is "best" for everyone. No one should have to "justify" console to you for it to satisfy them. At the same time, you can live with the knowledge that other people prefer console, and still be satisfied with PC.

For me, there are tons of reasons why I play some games on console, and tons of other reasons why I play some games on PC. There are even several reasons why I play some games on mobile; and a very specific set of reasons why I play one or two games in a browser. It's just a case-by-case situation that works well for me, and I couldn't care less what works for you.
 

Waaghpowa

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Matthew94 said:
tippy2k2 said:
Ask online what parts to get and state a budget.

When it arrives follow the extremely simple instructions that come with the motherboard.

Boom, you are now part of the "master race".

fyi It's not "part #32115". Nearly every cable and slot is easy to identify and aren't hard to use.
You know, I've seen him post about "People don't have the knowledge do do computers stuff", but I get this feeling he has never actually tried.

Complains about not having the knowledge --> never try---> continue to complain.

Blowing it out of your ass 101.
 

Jadak

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Aerosteam 1908 said:
I also heard it's physically impossible to sit back and relax on a sofa whilst gaming on a PC.
Well, technically you could just as well use a large tv as a computer monitor and play PC games that support the use of a controller.. I don't know anyone who actually bothers to do this, but it certainly rules out relaxing on a sofa being an impossibility.

Anyways.. For me, the appeal of consoles is in the convenience of use, the assurance that whatever I get will work just fine, never having to worry about upgrading and the like, and support for local/splitscreen multiplayer (although admittedly, this isn't as common as the good old days)

Also, since I'm not one to bother setting my PC up with a controller and big screen, the comfort of playing in positions not involving close proximity to a desk arms held over a keyboard.

Also cost. These days I'm rolling with a 3 year old laptop only, which ran everything just fine in it's day, and usually still can, but not to the point where new high end games can be run unquestionable, or at the least fiddling with settings to drop graphics and the like. My console on the other hand, is much older, was far cheaper, and can absolutely run everything that comes out for it to this day.

Overall, I definitely play games more on my PC, but the console certainly has it's place.
 

DarklordKyo

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Aerosteam 1908 said:
We have motion controls! Yeah, how can you beat that?! [small]nope[/small]

I also heard it's physically impossible to sit back and relax on a sofa whilst gaming on a PC.
You probably already got this multiple times, but the PC does have motion controls, it's called the RAZR Hydra (or the Kinect, if you hack it).

 

sammysoso

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Easy to use: Just plug in and play

Games are guaranteed to play everytime, don't have to worry whether or not it could handle a game. No fiddling with new video cards, drivers etc...

Controllers: Not all PC games have gamepad support

Split-screen is tons of fun with friends.

But mostly financially: I've spent MAYBE $500 total on hardware the past ten years. That includes two consoles, controllers, headsets etc...

And for that amount of money, compared to the performance of the machine is a pretty good deal. Contrary to what the "PC Gaming Master Race" would tell you, console games don't look that much worse than PC games.

Consoles are also a nice baseline for developers building their games
 

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I hate the whole PC vs Console argument. Anyone involved in one can't seem to wrap their head around the fact that it's personal preference.
Also isn't the smartest thing to do is have both? I post this whilst re-spawning in Reach and letting my Tekkit (Minecraft Mod) do it's thing in the background.
 

NerfedFalcon

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lol, troll thread...

OT: No Gaming PC exists that can play new AAA games for less than $300.

/thread FOR THE PAST 8 FUCKING YEARS!

@ I win

Or do you want to talk about current prices?????

You fail if you think you can buy a gaming PC for $150 that can play current AAA games.

Duh.

EDIT: For added fun facts, what developers name PC as the medium of choice for developing games on? CUZ IT ISN'T BETHESDA!!!

Link your article for your epic gaming win please. Cuz I haven't seen it.

I like to be proven wrong tho.

Don't hate me cuz I'm pretty.

EDIT: I do have to give props to EA for PC gaming tho... they ban trolls. Even if it's only for a week or so, that shit is fucking awesome dood!!!!!!
Poe's Law states that there is no sarcasm someone will not mistake for stupidity, or vice versa. It also states that in the case you can't work it out, assume stupidity until proven otherwise.

OT: The Operation Rainfall games. That's about it.
 

Adon Cabre

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Aerosteam 1908 said:
We have motion controls! Yeah, how can you beat that?! [small]nope[/small]

I also heard it's physically impossible to sit back and relax on a sofa whilst gaming on a PC.
The mouse is a freaking motion control!
 

Aeonknight

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-Easy to use.

-pop in and play, no need to config settings just to get the damn game to run.

-Most consoles have some form of social interaction software intergrated into the game infrastructure itself. Yea there's skype, but when was the last time you invited someone to your L4D party directly out of the skype window?

-Everyone is on the same hardware. Makes it easy to plan out which games you're going to buy with friends, as opposed to "dude I would love to play BF3 on the PC, but my PC can't run it and I'm not paying for an upgrade for 1 game."

-Physical copies of my games.

-Better selection of games, depending on genre of course. that goes both ways though.


But to digress from the main point a bit, why pick one side over the other when you can enjoy the advantages of both?
 

Terminate421

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I like consoles for the simplicity, Xbox live, and ability to use my couch.

I like my PC for internet, steam, and mods.

One is not better over the other. And NO the graphics argument is not legitimate as an excuse in my opinion.
 

Baron_Rouge

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Well, I prefer consoles for a number of reasons. Firstly, when I buy a game for my PS3, I know that, except for a few notable exceptions, it will run on my console. That's a massive weight off of my mind.

Secondly, it can't get viruses or become infected with malware.

Thirdly, I like to sit on my couch and relax when playing a video game. For some reason, I can't seem to relax when using a computer, probably because I use it so much for uni work and the like, and it's hard to sit at my desk and relax.

Fourthly, I like to invite friends over and play local multiplayer with them. Playing online is fine, but you can't beat the feeling of sitting down with some good friends for a gaming session. If I wanted to do that with a computer, we'd both need copies of the game, and both have to move our computers into the same room.

Fifthly, when you buy games for PC, even if you buy a retail version, they're often linked to Steam or some other DRM. I recently went away for the weekend to a place with no wireless internet, wanted to relax and have a nice game of Civ V, but was unable to, because I'd forgotten to configure Steam for offline. A game which I bought in a store and never play online was therefore inaccessible to me, and I never have that problem with console games.

Sixth, and I know this will probably be unpopular, is motion control. People can hate it all they want, but I don't think I've ever had as much fun while gaming as when I've had some spirited matches of Archery or Table Tennis with my friends in Sports Champions, and Killzone 3 and Resistance 3 were a lot of fun with motion controls too.

Finally, there are the exclusives. I can only speak for the PS3 about this, but some of the best moments I've had in gaming have come from exclusives. LittleBigPlanet, InFamous, Uncharted, Demon's Souls, Resistance, Killzone, Motorstorm...they're amazing games, and I couldn't have any of them on a PC. Additionally, Catherine, Red Dead Redemption, and El Shaddai, while not being PS3 exclusives, are console exclusives, and are examples of other amazing games I'd miss out on if I had a PC.

So those are the reasons I prefer console to PC :) Hope I've helped!
 

King of Asgaard

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The hardware is relatively cheap compared to a decent PC nowadays.
Games are always compatible with consoles; no specific GFX cards, or processors required to play a specific game.
This is just me, but a PS3 controller is more comfortable than mouse and keyboard, the very few games I have on my laptop don't rely on my reflexes, since I'm not comfortable using mouse and keyboard.
If a console ever acts up, you get it checked out and replace it. A PC is far more of a pain if it fucks up.
 

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The controller, honestly I've become quite the PC gamer since I lost my t.v set in a move and my xbox broke like a million years ago. But I hate the keyboard and mouse set up, its just not comfortable and it takes a bit of tweaking to get a good set up. Though that can easily fix by using a ps3 controller or xbox controller on the PC.
 

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Convenience mainly. It's easy to go out and buy a console and some games and set it up in a few hours.

But if you don't know a lot about PC's to go out and buy or make a PC takes time and effort.

I believe the reward for putting that time and effort in really pays off though.
 

Thoric485

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Ease of play, ease of splitscreen.

Though the latter is being systematically killed off as online-only sells more copies.
 

Zeckt

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sanquin said:
I personally think the pc is superior, but advantages to a console?

Let's see:
1: No annoying steam/origin/other digital distribution programs to all have running on your system
2: No need to really install. And if your game does have to, it's all automatic. Basically, it's easier to use.
3: It's smaller than a PC. Well, unless you have a laptop of course.
4: After the first months of a new console coming out it's cheaper on initial purchase, even if game cost evens it out after a while.

But like I said, I think the pc is superior. It's a bit harder to use and takes up more space, but games are cheaper, you can do a lot more with it than just gaming, most of the time pc's are more powerful, mouse + keyboard is a win for me, it allows for much more customization, etc. I mean, you can hook up a pc to a TV and use a controller as well. And they don't have to take up as much space as people claim.
I would say that sony and microsoft are much, much, MUCH harder to deal with then steam. Just saying.