Finally dipped my toe into the PC gaming waters...

Ok. I'm amazed.

Quick story:
My cousin got me hooked on Civilization Revolutionfor the PS3. After I beat that game every way possible, he tells me: "That's nothing. You got to try Civilization IV Warlords on the computer."
I've always had this mental block when it came to PC gaming. I don't know why but I just always thought it was too nerdy for me.

Anyway, I go and buy Civilization IV Warlords, and install it on my PC.

This is the greatest strategy game experience I've ever had in my entire life. I now see the difference between PC and console gaming. Civ IV on PC is 100x the game it is on PS3.

And I'm not here to bash consoles. I just want to express my amazement towards how advanced PC strategy games are compared to ANYTHING i've ever seen or played on any console. It's total night and day. I'll be playing all my strategy games on PC from now on.

My cousin now tells me that FPS's and RPG's are better on the PC too.
IDK about that. Really?

Yeah I would definitely say RPG's are better on PC since you can get mods and increase the Resolution and graphics anyway you would like it. Same for some FPS's such as COD 4 because you can get map packs for free, user created maps for free, and oh yeah no Auto-Aim assist.

Ok. I'm amazed.

Quick story:
My cousin got me hooked on Civilization Revolutionfor the PS3. After I beat that game every way possible, he tells me: "That's nothing. You got to try Civilization IV Warlords on the computer."
I've always had this mental block when it came to PC gaming. I don't know why but I just always thought it was too nerdy for me.

Anyway, I go and buy Civilization IV Warlords, and install it on my PC.

This is the greatest strategy game experience I've ever had in my entire life. I now see the difference between PC and console gaming. Civ IV on PC is 100x the game it is on PS3.

And I'm not here to bash consoles. I just want to express my amazement towards how advanced PC strategy games are compared to ANYTHING i've ever seen or played on any console. It's total night and day. I'll be playing all my strategy games on PC from now on.

My cousin now tells me that FPS's and RPG's are better on the PC too.
IDK about that. Really?

Conjuration

He is ABSOLUTELY CORRECT.

EVERY (Well, about 99 %)single multiplatform game is better on the PC. In some way or another...

Avoid the bad ports like GTA IV and you should be fine.

My cousin now tells me that FPS's and RPG's are better on the PC too.
IDK about that. Really?

Conjuration

Absolutely

Congrats and happy PC gaming.

Thats only because its an RTS and RTS' were made for the keyboard and mouse.

Another great thing about PC Gaming is the mods. If you loved Civ 4 you can try out all the mods ..http://forums.civfanatics.com/forumdisplay.php?f=171 My favorite is the fall from heaven 2 mod (it's civilization set in fantasy setting)

Ok. I'm amazed.

Quick story:
My cousin got me hooked on Civilization Revolutionfor the PS3. After I beat that game every way possible, he tells me: "That's nothing. You got to try Civilization IV Warlords on the computer."
I've always had this mental block when it came to PC gaming. I don't know why but I just always thought it was too nerdy for me.

Anyway, I go and buy Civilization IV Warlords, and install it on my PC.

This is the greatest strategy game experience I've ever had in my entire life. I now see the difference between PC and console gaming. Civ IV on PC is 100x the game it is on PS3.

And I'm not here to bash consoles. I just want to express my amazement towards how advanced PC strategy games are compared to ANYTHING i've ever seen or played on any console. It's total night and day. I'll be playing all my strategy games on PC from now on.

My cousin now tells me that FPS's and RPG's are better on the PC too.
IDK about that. Really?

Conjuration

1. First Civ 4...then try Galactic Civilizations 2 and Sins of a Solar Empire! Will blow your mind

2. Oh yes, FPSs and RPGs are far, far better on PC. Consoles dont get the old school DnD RPGs we get, they get watered down action-games-with-dashes-of-RPG like Oblivion and Fallout 3. Controls are better (give it some time to adjust, but you'll see what I mean) and the visuals are better

Thats only because its an RTS and RTS' were made for the keyboard and mouse.

nVidiaGaMer

Actually Civ4 is not an RTS (Real Time Strategy) but a TBS (Turn Based Strategy)

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My cousin now tells me that FPS's and RPG's are better on the PC too.
IDK about that. Really?

broken_bass_bin

Absolutely

i agree most are better: the witcher, bioshock, half life 2, red alert 3 is better, elder scrolls 4, any tom clancy game, counter strike, doom 3, quake 4, unreal tournament 3.. and the lsit goes on... heck ill throw arkham asylum & dirt & GRID in there for good measure.

really pc's do offer a much crisper preformance console quality is equal to (roughly) high - very high quality no AA or AF on most games with a pc and console port. with aa & AF on hgihest quality you can really see the difference also consoles are designed to run there games at about 30-45 fps whereas we here in PC land can get 30-60+ (after 60 your eyes cant catch the difference)

pc gaming isn't bad just not as great as its made out to be

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Thats only because its an RTS and RTS' were made for the keyboard and mouse.

Mazoch

Actually Civ4 is not an RTS (Real Time Strategy) but a TBS (Turn Based Strategy)

Valve games are awesome on PC (especially compared to the lousy Orange Box port EA did).

Mods everywhere!

Congrats and happy PC gaming.

thusaha

I'd say PC gaming is best for Strategy and MMO/RPG games. This is only also true for FPS's, but only if you got the hardware to run them. Most of us do, but we pay a serious premium for it.

Get the Witcher. It isn't the best RPG that the computer offers but it easily is the most rounded and easiest to appreciate because of how well-rounded it is. That should give you a good idea of why I will almost never play an RPG on a console.

Thats only because its an RTS and RTS' were made for the keyboard and mouse.

nVidiaGaMer

The same for MMORPGs and shooters. RTS and MMOG needs keyboard for hotkeys and macros and the speed of the mouse can be crucial in micro management. In fps there is no contest about mouse > pad. I only known a single player (j00k) capable to do similar things with a pad that with a mouse (He is a pro, and I'm sure that with mouse his level is even better).

If you're an FPS or RPG fan as well, give some of the classics a shot. You won't regret it. Happy gaming :)

Your cousin sounds like a smart person, you should listen to him ;)

console gamers seriously need to experience the PC gaming themsevles. only reason they think the console game is better is because they are pc-virgins.

Yep, PC will always be home to the best RPG's and Strategy / city building / sim games ever. Hopefully @_@.

Yep, PC will always be home to the best RPG's and Strategy / city building / sim games ever. Hopefully @_@.

nooblet69

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Yep, PC will always be home to the best RPG's and Strategy / city building / sim games ever. Hopefully @_@.

tony2077ca

Yeah, because JRPGs are so awesome. :roll:

[QUOTE="nooblet69"]

Yep, PC will always be home to the best RPG's and Strategy / city building / sim games ever. Hopefully @_@.

tony2077ca

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Yep, PC will always be home to the best RPG's and Strategy / city building / sim games ever. Hopefully @_@.

nooblet69

RTS/FPS/RPG all belong to PC gaming. KHAndAnime

one can argue simulatoir games can be good to ( flight simulators specifically such as ace combat or battlestations: pacific, or wolves of the pacific.)

Yes, with any game on the PC (be it RTS, FPS, RPG), you have the capability to download and install patches to remedy any bugs or glitches that were in the original game. Then there's downloadable content and mods from user communities (if the game allows mods).

With a PC, you can do hardware upgrades to enhance your gaming experience: more memory, a different operating system, a better graphics card. You just have to make sure of compatibility issues, motherboard design, and power supply capacity.

Yes, with any game on the PC (be it RTS, FPS, RPG), you have the capability to download and install patches to remedy any bugs or glitches that were in the original game. Then there's downloadable content and mods from user communities (if the game allows mods).

With a PC, you can do hardware upgrades to enhance your gaming experience: more memory, a different operating system, a better graphics card. You just have to make sure of compatibility issues, motherboard design, and power supply capacity.

topsemag55

and you can have betetr periphreals for those wanting a more visceral experience.. such as flight sticks for plane sims or air combat sims

RTS is a pc genre, through and through. i don't think anyone can deny that. :) then again, consoles have their strengths as well.

FPS, RPG and RTS are much better on PC, i find it amusing that you would think FPS and RPG would be better on console... seriously?

Also RTS is traditionally a PC genre, it's just plain bad with a gamepad plus low resolutions don't help when you need to see all the details.

FPS, RPG and RTS are much better on PC, i find it amusing that you would think FPS and RPG would be better on console... seriously?

Also RTS is traditionally a PC genre, it's just plain bad with a gamepad plus low resolutions don't help when you need to see all the details.

sammysalsa

[QUOTE="nooblet69"][QUOTE="tony2077ca"] that rpg statement is falsetony2077ca

i LOL hard at jrpgs being better in any way shape or form. i dont pay money to watch cartoon characters with giant eyes and weird hairdos run around and hit things with a sword 15 feet long. does the sweet jpop soundtrack factor into the price, or is that extra?

Ehh ok and i dont wanna pay for borderlands graphics, i cant belive they are actually good looking but trillions of people think they are awesome, same goes for jrpgs.

not all jrpgs are like that take the last remnant and most rpg i've seen on pc are either like diablo neverwinter nights or fallout 3 or elderscrolls which ever you want to pick mass effect is a little different

its a good game the gameplay takes awhile to get used too and a 360 controller would help but i'm to cheap to buy one and all i have is a wireless one so that doesn't help me

My firend, consoles are good at two things: Costing a lot of money and sucking. PC gaming is whre its at and where it will always be.Dr_Brocoli

My firend, consoles are good at two things: Costing a lot of money and sucking. PC gaming is whre its at and where it will always be.Dr_Brocoli

[QUOTE="Dr_Brocoli"]My firend, consoles are good at two things: Costing a lot of money and sucking. PC gaming is whre its at and where it will always be.dnuggs40

I wonder more about the mentality of people who bring SW threads to PC forum or deliberately pick system flame wars any chance they get.

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Ok. I'm amazed.

Quick story:
My cousin got me hooked on Civilization Revolutionfor the PS3. After I beat that game every way possible, he tells me: "That's nothing. You got to try Civilization IV Warlords on the computer."
I've always had this mental block when it came to PC gaming. I don't know why but I just always thought it was too nerdy for me.

Anyway, I go and buy Civilization IV Warlords, and install it on my PC.

This is the greatest strategy game experience I've ever had in my entire life. I now see the difference between PC and console gaming. Civ IV on PC is 100x the game it is on PS3.

And I'm not here to bash consoles. I just want to express my amazement towards how advanced PC strategy games are compared to ANYTHING i've ever seen or played on any console. It's total night and day. I'll be playing all my strategy games on PC from now on.

My cousin now tells me that FPS's and RPG's are better on the PC too.
IDK about that. Really?

mrbojangles25

1. First Civ 4...then try Galactic Civilizations 2 and Sins of a Solar Empire! Will blow your mind

2. Oh yes, FPSs and RPGs are far, far better on PC. Consoles dont get the old school DnD RPGs we get, they get watered down action-games-with-dashes-of-RPG like Oblivion and Fallout 3. Controls are better (give it some time to adjust, but you'll see what I mean) and the visuals are better

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Ok. I'm amazed.

Quick story:
My cousin got me hooked on Civilization Revolutionfor the PS3. After I beat that game every way possible, he tells me: "That's nothing. You got to try Civilization IV Warlords on the computer."
I've always had this mental block when it came to PC gaming. I don't know why but I just always thought it was too nerdy for me.

Anyway, I go and buy Civilization IV Warlords, and install it on my PC.

/>This is the greatest strategy game experience I've ever had in my entire life. I now see the difference between PC and console gaming. Civ IV on PC is 100x the game it is on PS3.

And I'm not here to bash consoles. I just want to express my amazement towards how advanced PC strategy games are compared to ANYTHING i've ever seen or played on any console. It's total night and day. I'll be playing all my strategy games on PC from now on.

My cousin now tells me that FPS's and RPG's are better on the PC too.
IDK about that. Really?

gamer620

1. First Civ 4...then try Galactic Civilizations 2 and Sins of a Solar Empire! Will blow your mind

2. Oh yes, FPSs and RPGs are far, far better on PC. Consoles dont get the old school DnD RPGs we get, they get watered down action-games-with-dashes-of-RPG like Oblivion and Fallout 3. Controls are better (give it some time to adjust, but you'll see what I mean) and the visuals are better

Compared to what the PC is used to (Baldur's Gate, Planescape, Icewind Dale, Witcher, Neverwinter Nights, Morrowind, etc.) Oblivion and Fallout 3 ARE watered down.

To the OP: Here's a small list of ****cs that every PC gamer must go through:

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/baldursgate2shadowsofamn/index.html?tag=result;title;1

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/icewinddale2/index.html?tag=result;title;1

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/neverwinternights/index.html?tag=result;title;1

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/planescapetorment/index.html?tag=result;title;0

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/diablo2/index.html?tag=result;title;1

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/deusex/index.html?tag=result;title;0

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/systemshock2/index.html

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/elderscrolls3morrowind/index.html?tag=result;title;3

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/mafia/index.html?tag=result;title;0

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/returntocastlewolfenstein/index.html?tag=result;title;0

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/soldieroffortune2dh/index.html

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/ut2004/index.html

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/halflife/index.html?tag=result;title;5

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/doom/index.html?tag=result;title;7

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/doom2/index.html?tag=result;title;8

And the modern games:

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/teamfortress2boa/index.html?tag=result;title;0

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/counterstrikesource/index.html?tag=result;title;0

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/halflife2/index.html?tag=result;title;1

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/crysis/index.html?tag=result;title;0

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/crysiswarhead/index.html?tag=result;title;1

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/armaii/index.html

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/titanquest/index.html?tag=result;title;0

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/stalker/index.html?tag=result;title;0

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/theelderscrollsivoblivion/index.html?tag=result;title;0

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/hitman4/index.html?tag=result;title;0

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/thewitcherenhancededition/index.html

Note: This is just a small sample. I didn't include any RTS or TBS games, there's a crapload more.

But if you really want to know where to start in RTSs:

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/starcraft/index.html?tag=result;title;1

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/wh40kdawnofwar/index.html?tag=result;title;4

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/medieval2totalwar/index.html?tag=result;title;0

http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/sinsofasolarempire/index.html?tag=result;title;0

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My cousin now tells me that FPS's and RPG's are better on the PC too.
IDK about that. Really?

broken_bass_bin

Absolutely