Star Citizen Dev: Consoles Will Lose Advantage to PCs
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And most of that you can do on a 360... so the problem I have been having is that the ability of the console to compete with a pc was the fact that the OS wasn't a drain like that Windows garbage. All of the console energies were directed at running the game. This gen, the big two seem to have decided they wanted to pretend to be PCs (and shitty ones at that).ben- said:
It's not only the allure of the PC that is costing consoles, but rather the console makers lack of realizing that console owners wanted a dedicated video game playing machine, and not a multimedia crapbox.
I wasn't talking about buying individual parts, but on buying a gaming PC from brands like Dell, Toshiba, etc. No need to pick a motherboard and such.GunsmithKitten said:
About the connections part - I don't have any such connections and neither do my PC-gaming friends. I'm sure that you can find a gaming PC for a reasonable price without such "connections".
You make it sound much more complicated than it actually is and I wonder how come some people get that impression about PC gaming.
This guy totally isn't saying this in an attempt to draw attentionto his PC-exclusive game that is meant for real gamers only...
Really though, as much as I like PC gaming consoles will always have one big thing in their favour: Plug and Play. None of that online DRM Steam bullshit.
But does it even matter what people choose to game with? It's their choice, there doesn't need to be a winner. And if consoles are holding gaming back how come PC exclusive stuff isn't really that good?
Really though, as much as I like PC gaming consoles will always have one big thing in their favour: Plug and Play. None of that online DRM Steam bullshit.
But does it even matter what people choose to game with? It's their choice, there doesn't need to be a winner. And if consoles are holding gaming back how come PC exclusive stuff isn't really that good?
Because Opinions?FFP2 said:
I don't see most console exclusives as all that great. The later Halos, Uncharted, Red Dead - all look meh to me.
Meanwhilst, show me SC2, Civ IV, Shogun II, Star Citizen, FTL, ST:O, Tribes: Ascend, Planetside 2 - ect. and I'll get excited. PC exclusives are good, they just need to be your sort of game.
I dont know what they cost now that the slim is released but you used to be able to get a 360 arcade new for $150. As for the tv that all depends on what you are going for. You can easily get a 32" hd tv for around $250.blackrave said:
I actually got my girlfriend a blueray player (ps3) and a new tv for christmas and it cost me under $350. I did get the ps3 used though so that made it a bit cheaper.
While PCs are becoming more cost efficient and will probably match consoles in the next few years I dont think that really matters. I have yet to meet a single person who actually bought a console over a pc because of the price. The convenience factor just blows away any every single advantage a pc could have.
Well if we're going graphics wise PC exclusives aren't where you're going to find the great graphics, as generally they're not AAA games with massive budgets to pay for great graphics. Games like Shogun 2 still manage to do alright though.FFP2 said:I meant graphics wise, obviously people's tastes will differ
For PC vs Console graphics you've got to go something like the Original Crysis, and look at how different they appear, Battlefield 3 on Console vs PC Ultra, Witcher 2 Console vs PC Ultra, and other more mainstream games renowned for their graphics. That's when the graphics side of thing starts to come forward.
Of course, not every game goes to such lengths, but the ones that do you can see a very clear cut difference between the 2 versions of it.
I don't think anybody buys Consoles for their power, or even their power:cost ratio. I personally bought my Xbox because it find it [sub]fun[/sub].
I want to live where you live. Prices down here in Australia aren't quite as friendly [/me looks at PS3 launch of $1000. Seriously, who'd pay for that when you can get a PC for the same price that would blow it out of the water?]Little Gray said:
Hehe, go around the Internet enough and a lot of people take it as the, *cough*, cost effective option [And then buy 3 more Xboxs 'cause they bought first generation ones that RRoD and died. I've talked to people that have that happen. Its sad, but utterly hilarious at the same time].
As for convenience, that really depends on the person and the lifestyle. Consoles are horribly inconvenient for me, and that's the reason I stopped at the PS2 and rarely even use that, whilst a PC fits my needs perfectly. Having a small device capable of playing games that you can take with you, and that doesn't cost as much as a laptop, works for some, the lack of need for a TV and far better multitasking and versatility works for others.
Most probably it is geography thingGunsmithKitten said:
In Europe (especially North and East) consoles are better decision over building custom PC only ~6months after release of new console generation
6-12 months after it is more or less same decision
After 2 years of new console release it is better to build custom rig, then to spend ~same money on console
P.S.You can say that financial life cycle of console in Europe is ~2years.
My 360 cost me around about the £250 mark in 2006 and it's lasted me this long. Show me a PC around that price, that can run FarCry 3 (just an example, first game I saw on my shelf) that I can just plug in and go with no faffing about and I'll make the switch. Till then console's will remain my primary source of gaming.