Ishiro32 said:
And when you compare CS to Halo you forget about one thing... CS was a mod, it wasn't never full game. At it's hearth it was just bare mechanics + some multi maps. And it was gold in 1999. Also it were the times of lan parties, and CS was Fun in those. A lot of weapons, cash for kills, clear UI, fast, 3 modes, sprays etc. When it came, it was the best multiplayer shooter out there (also it was kinda fresh idea). So you may think that NOW it is mediocre... But that's normal when you go try compare games from diffrent centuries -.-''. BTW a lot of competetive shooters copied from CS.
The original Halo and the original CS were released 1 year apart, CS retail was released in 11/08/2000, Halo 1 was released 11/15/2001. Even in videogame terms, that's not a long time.
Yes, nowadays I find CS and CSS mediocre, the games didn't age well. The Halo franchise is also mediocre compared to today's shooters like CoD, Killzone 3 and TF2. Yes, CS was influential But so was Halo. Halo was the reason people started connecting their consoles to the internet, Its the reason why we have games like Gears of war and Killzone. I can recognize that even if I don't like Halo so much.
Both franchises started around the same time period and haven't evolved at all, and while CS started as a mod, The retail version was developed by valve, so its a fair comparison.
My point is, Its silly to point fingers at some console gamers for playing an outdated/mediocre shooter when some PC gamers do the same thing. If they like it, let it be. They are not harming anyone, mate.
PC elitists are no better than console fanboys. I'm sick and tired of hearing them bitching and moaning every time a developer tries to make a game more accessible and claiming its being dumbed down for the "console tards". As if the fact that they start up windows to play a game makes them smarter than someone who starts up a PS3 or a 360. If people like console gaming can you really blame then? How does having a preference for convenience over graphical power makes one stupid?
To me, stupidity lies more on the people who deny themselves the ability to enjoy a great game based on the fact that's not on their favorite platform.
Take my advice, mate.
Stop caring about platforms and start caring about the games, the experiences. You'll have way more fun and you won't miss out on some great titles!