Why is it PC Gamers always get the shaft?

Why is it latley the PC has been getting tons of crappy multi platform ports, and delayed releases? Will this continue to happen? If it is I might just give up PC Gaming and move back to the terribly expensive console once I get a job...

IMO PC Gaming is headed downhill because every kid on the block most likley has an console vs a beefy gaming rig. And all game developers care about now days in this struggling economy is money so they'll just do whatever brings in most profit. And as a result nothing but PC Gamer neglect...

/sigh

I understand what you're getting at. If I could change anything it'd be the delayed releases. But, one thing I find PC gaming will always hold over console gaming is longevity, If I don't have a new PC game to play, I can have fun playing something like Counter-Strike instead.

If it is I might just give up PC Gaming and move back to the terribly expensive console once I get a job...RawTechnique

You'd rather play inferior versions just to play them sooner?

Not another one of these threads...

Yes, we know multiplatform titles dumbs down games. Yes, PC exclusives are getting more and more rare. Can we move on?:(

I recently cannot get Fallout 3 working on my new brand new, beast-like gaming rig that does Crysis on Very High. And I have received no support or solutions from Bethesda.

Its times like these I wish I was a console gamers. Even more, its times like this which will eventually drive me the dark side.

I cannot afford to waste 110 dollars like this again, I will think again before buying a multi-plat thats for sure

Notice how consoles are becoming more like PCs each gen?

There is only one way to go.

We don't always get the shaft. That's mainly Ubisoft making games that don't appeal to the PC audience and then tearing up about how the pirates steal their money or something just as dumb.

You know. I'd never had any problems getting a game to run on my pc except for old games like System Shock 2.

Bad ports though? Recently we've had very good ports with Dead Space being the latest, and GTA IV coming soon with more content and upgraded graphics.

Crysis, Crysis: Warhead, The Witcher, and Sins of a Solar Empire were all fantastic games that we've exclusively gotten within the last year or so. Not too mention all the RTS's and MMO's we have.

I recently cannot get Fallout 3 working on my new brand new, beast-like gaming rig that does Crysis on Very High. And I have received no support or solutions from Bethesda.

Its times like these I wish I was a console gamers. Even more, its times like this which will eventually drive me the dark side.

I cannot afford to waste 110 dollars like this again, I will think again before buying a multi-plat thats for sure

PerilousWolf

110 dollars? Is that what you paid for Fallout 3? Jeez.

You know I hear PC Gaming is dying son!!

Suddenly!

[QUOTE="RawTechnique"] If it is I might just give up PC Gaming and move back to the terribly expensive console once I get a job...hedgehogenstein

You'd rather play inferior versions just to play them sooner?

Well, the kind of people who thinks that PC gaming is dying is the same kind of people who play games based on hyped. Why play a game after the hyped died down? There will be another hyped game by then!

We don't have a representative to fight for high profile exclusives and enforce quality control.

That isn't necessarily a bad thing though, game companies that could never compete on consoles thrive on PC; plus we have more freedom than any other gaming platform. It is a reason many of these big shot companies started out as PC exclusive developers, console companies didn't want anything to do with them until they were big and popular.

Notice how consoles are becoming more like PCs each gen?

There is only one way to go.

Tresca_

Absolutely- they want a console to do every darn thing it can, so why not go PC? It's an unspoken realization of fanboys that the PC is still more versatile, but console makers also know that,so market harder to stay alive.

PC gaming may be in a slump now, but that's because the whole industry is..(all games getting Ho Hum) I think the PC will still be the 'winner' here, it has the best chance of surviving this slump. Console makers just have more money to waste-so they get more attention.