Xbox Co-Creator Says Consoles Have Won
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I think there's an equivocal fallacy going on here. I don't think that he is talking about the Console/PC "War". I think that he is saying that everything, including traditional PCs, are now a console. The usefulness of this thinking is...umm...im not sure. Something to do with mobile devices and gaming. I'm sure he has a point...whatever it is...but regardless, I don't think hes taking a pot shot at Steam, PC games, or anything like that.
Reminds me of the old George Carlin bit:
"And now a message from the National Apple Institute:
'Fuck Pears!"
Hell, getting Fallout New Vegas working on the PC was a lot less complicated than trying to get it to work on the ps3. If there are texture issues on your PC version, you can fix it or even get a mod to get rid of the error box. But if it?s on your console, you have to completely uninstall everything and re-install ? including any dlc (what was causing that issue) which limits you to the downloads you can make.
The big draw for the consoles used to be that you just throw in your game, turn on the machine and you?re good to go. Unfortunately I think those days are behind us. Between that and the prices of the consoles, I probably wont even bother getting one when the next gen rolls around.
"And now a message from the National Apple Institute:
'Fuck Pears!"
This used to be the case with pretty much every console before this generation. The consoles are slowly becoming just as complicated as the PC. You don?t have to worry too much about system requirements but if you get a game for the 360, you have to figure out if you need to install it. And if you do, how much space you?ll need. If you?re not connected to the internet with it, you have to figure out if there are any updates that are needed.Jaime_Wolf said:
Hell, getting Fallout New Vegas working on the PC was a lot less complicated than trying to get it to work on the ps3. If there are texture issues on your PC version, you can fix it or even get a mod to get rid of the error box. But if it?s on your console, you have to completely uninstall everything and re-install ? including any dlc (what was causing that issue) which limits you to the downloads you can make.
The big draw for the consoles used to be that you just throw in your game, turn on the machine and you?re good to go. Unfortunately I think those days are behind us. Between that and the prices of the consoles, I probably wont even bother getting one when the next gen rolls around.
What are consoles?
If they are devices exclusively designed for playing video games then as someone mentioned earlier the current generation of consoles has started to drift quite far from that (as they now offer a multitude of other services).
I could equally claim that since consoles now support multimedia, and now function more like a PC, PCs have won! Hooray for PC gaming!
His logic is completely lacking. He also doesn't claim what they've won against.
I'm confused, I'm going to go lie down.
If they are devices exclusively designed for playing video games then as someone mentioned earlier the current generation of consoles has started to drift quite far from that (as they now offer a multitude of other services).
I could equally claim that since consoles now support multimedia, and now function more like a PC, PCs have won! Hooray for PC gaming!
His logic is completely lacking. He also doesn't claim what they've won against.
I'm confused, I'm going to go lie down.
Basically, since every device is trying to be every device, every device has now won.
I mean, the PSP could play music... MP3s are victorious!
It's a nice thought, but it's no real victory over anything... just a reflection of modern technology's attempts to encompass every possible need a person could have.
I mean, the PSP could play music... MP3s are victorious!
It's a nice thought, but it's no real victory over anything... just a reflection of modern technology's attempts to encompass every possible need a person could have.
Haha - an excellent analogy! Everyone KNOWS that abacuses (abaci?) are the shit!draythefingerless said:
Corrected for you. Technically speaking kittens are nothing more then biological devices who, in our current culture, have the main purpose of being played with. Exactly like consoles.Tsaba said:
But on the OP: I disagree. Consoles have not won until they develop opposable thumbs.
And as usual, everyone here totally glosses over the rabid success of gaming on iOS. This community is set in it's ways like an old timer shaking the cane at them darn kids.
You?re living with tools from the past and trying to create the future with them ? but you can?t.
You?re living with tools from the past and trying to create the future with them ? but you can?t.
Wow, I was expecting a big PC vs. Console flamewar from this thread. For once, I was pleasantly surprised. Everyone is united by this guys stupidity. 
This guys definition of console... is a bit sketchy.
This guys definition of console... is a bit sketchy.
many people have Pcs but the nubers of those that are used for gaming is less then a third of those and as to were i get those numbers try using google its kinda hard to miss the numbers also if thats not enough then explain why its more profitable to make games for a console then a PC?(btw thats the reason why most developers make mostly console titles what ever you might think its because their bottom line is better there.)TimeLord said:
well said.MrJKapowey said: