Can someone explain to me how pc online is the best?

Thats becuase it only tracks western realms, the majority of WOW players come from Asia.

cobrax75

That's true.

http://www.mmogchart.com/Chart11.html

This data is really old, but I think you get the idea.

Anyway, howd this turn into a player count debate? Lol. barely even what my threads about.

Gamer4535

even if it were true (about the WoW unique player accounts), you do know there are other games with big communities too right?

also PC games last WAY longer than console games, hence why people still play games like counter strike, Diablo, Battlefield2 etc etc

nope. not according to the stat tracking thing.

It says that in the past 30 days theres been about 3 million people on.

Gamer4535

Never got it myself tbh, i think it's similar to how they swear down every PC exclusive is the best thing ever and nothing can touch it where as everything else happens to be generic and rubbish, just a big ego compensating for something else.

Last i gamed on a PC online (and this was years ago before i turned to consoles) it was fine n dandy, worked fine, easy enough to use..but it wasn't any different really, annoying having to go out and find maps that people was using is what i remember.

when i play gears on 360 im lucky to get 200 ping.

i can easily find 50-100 ping servers on pc.

yes its missing integration but i think we will be seeing that when ms releases the new GFWL interface

Never got it myself tbh, i think it's similar to how they swear down every PC exclusive is the best thing ever and nothing can touch it where as everything else happens to be generic and rubbish, just a big ego compensating for something else.

Last i gamed on a PC online (and this was years ago before i turned to consoles) it was fine n dandy, worked fine, easy enough to use..but it wasn't any different really, annoying having to go out and find maps that people was using is what i remember.

CreepyBacon

[QUOTE="devious742"][QUOTE="CreepyBacon"]

Never got it myself tbh, i think it's similar to how they swear down every PC exclusive is the best thing ever and nothing can touch it where as everything else happens to be generic and rubbish, just a big ego compensating for something else.

Last i gamed on a PC online (and this was years ago before i turned to consoles) it was fine n dandy, worked fine, easy enough to use..but it wasn't any different really, annoying having to go out and find maps that people was using is what i remember.

Gamer4535

Sins of a Solar Empire

Audiosurf

Empire at War

most hermits are just 30 year olds who live in there moms basement and poo on the rug

OK!, its offical folks..hes a troll, move along... nothing to see here.

/this thread

most hermits are just 30 year olds who live in there moms basement and poo on the rug

Gamer4535

you got to admit hermits this is true.

[QUOTE="Gamer4535"]

most hermits are just 30 year olds who live in there moms basement and poo on the rug

Zero5000X

you got to admit hermits this is true.

[QUOTE="Gamer4535"]

most hermits are just 30 year olds who live in there moms basement and poo on the rug

Zero5000X

you got to admit hermits this is true.

YOU.

CANT

BE

SERIOUS...

if anyone...ANYONE! thinks this..you are a moron, and you fail at your perception of life

[QUOTE="Zero5000X"][QUOTE="Gamer4535"]

most hermits are just 30 year olds who live in there moms basement and poo on the rug

Pinkyimp

you got to admit hermits this is true.

YOU.

CANT

BE

SERIOUS...

if anyone...ANYONE! thinks this..you are a moron, and you fail at your perception of life

[QUOTE="Zero5000X"][QUOTE="Gamer4535"]

most hermits are just 30 year olds who live in there moms basement and poo on the rug

Pinkyimp

you got to admit hermits this is true.

YOU.

CANT

BE

SERIOUS...

if anyone...ANYONE! thinks this..you are a moron, and you fail at your perception of life

i think hes being sarcastic

[QUOTE="Pinkyimp"][QUOTE="Zero5000X"][QUOTE="Gamer4535"]

most hermits are just 30 year olds who live in there moms basement and poo on the rug

devious742

you got to admit hermits this is true.

YOU.

CANT

BE

SERIOUS...

if anyone...ANYONE! thinks this..you are a moron, and you fail at your perception of life

i think hes being sarcastic

ah..if he was it was hard to tell

[QUOTE="Pinkyimp"][QUOTE="Zero5000X"][QUOTE="Gamer4535"]

most hermits are just 30 year olds who live in there moms basement and poo on the rug

killerfist

you got to admit hermits this is true.

YOU.

CANT

BE

SERIOUS...

if anyone...ANYONE! thinks this..you are a moron, and you fail at your perception of life

hey... im fresh off a 7 day suspension...

i can be 5 for all i care

OK PEOPLE LISTEN UP!

I completly agree with the TC! For example I tried TF2 free week, I like it on 360 so I thought it'd be fun to play on pc....WRONG!

So I load up the game and then thousands of servers come up with random names like UKCLANMATCHblahblahblah, then I try and join some and I'm in random peoples messed up maps and its just weird. With 360 I host or join games, that say the type map and # of players no line of text crap. In short PC FTL

OK PEOPLE LISTEN UP!

I completly agree with the TC! For example I tried TF2 free week, I like it on 360 so I thought it'd be fun to play on pc....WRONG!

So I load up the game and then thousands of servers come up with random names like UKCLANMATCHblahblahblah, then I try and join some and I'm in random peoples messed up maps and its just weird. With 360 I host or join games, that say the type map and # of players no line of text crap. In short PC FTL

demon790

wow...if this post wasnt so big, I would sig it just for its sheer stupidity.

[QUOTE="demon790"]

OK PEOPLE LISTEN UP!

I completly agree with the TC! For example I tried TF2 free week, I like it on 360 so I thought it'd be fun to play on pc....WRONG!

So I load up the game and then thousands of servers come up with random names like UKCLANMATCHblahblahblah, then I try and join some and I'm in random peoples messed up maps and its just weird. With 360 I host or join games, that say the type map and # of players no line of text crap. In short PC FTL

cobrax75

wow...if this post wasnt so big, I would sig it just for its sheer stupidity.

you have to find a way...because this is just TOO good to pass up..

OK PEOPLE LISTEN UP!

I completly agree with the TC! For example I tried TF2 free week, I like it on 360 so I thought it'd be fun to play on pc....WRONG!

So I load up the game and then thousands of servers come up with random names like UKCLANMATCHblahblahblah, then I try and join some and I'm in random peoples messed up maps and its just weird. With 360 I host or join games, that say the type map and # of players no line of text crap. In short PC FTL

demon790

fight the power!

OK PEOPLE LISTEN UP!

I completly agree with the TC! For example I tried TF2 free week, I like it on 360 so I thought it'd be fun to play on pc....WRONG!

So I load up the game and then thousands of servers come up with random names like UKCLANMATCHblahblahblah, then I try and join some and I'm in random peoples messed up maps and its just weird. With 360 I host or join games, that say the type map and # of players no line of text crap. In short PC FTL

demon790

ROW ROW FIGHT THE POWA!

This is pure gold and like said, if you could just cut it down a tad with out ruining the pure awesome of the post, that would be great.

wow...if this post wasnt so big, I would sig it just for its sheer stupidity.

cobrax75

let me help you :)

demon790 wrote:

OK PEOPLE LISTEN UP!

I completly agree with the TC! For example I tried TF2 free week, I like it on 360 so I thought it'd be fun to play on pc....WRONG!

So I load up the game and then thousands of servers come up with random names like UKCLANMATCHblahblahblah, then I try and join some and I'm in random peoples messed up maps and its just weird. With 360 I host or join games, that say the type map and # of players no line of text crap. In short PC FTL

[QUOTE="cobrax75"]

wow...if this post wasnt so big, I would sig it just for its sheer stupidity.

killerfist

let me help you :)

demon790 wrote:

OK PEOPLE LISTEN UP!

I completly agree with the TC! For example I tried TF2 free week, I like it on 360 so I thought it'd be fun to play on pc....WRONG!

So I load up the game and then thousands of servers come up with random names like UKCLANMATCHblahblahblah, then I try and join some and I'm in random peoples messed up maps and its just weird. With 360 I host or join games, that say the type map and # of players no line of text crap. In short PC FTL

I already tried that, its done on a character bases, so shrniking it doesnt work.

Pc online is basically a mess. It's a lot like ps2 online, every game has their own specific structure.

Yes, Xfire exists, but here's the cold truth: it does nothing. It just is a list that says whos playing what. It's not like it truly unifies the system. It's nothing more than an online now sticker. It doesn't make it any easier to hop into a game with anyone.

The whole Xfire/Steam etc. stuff is basically fueled by the fact that they let you download lots of stuff there, but that's really just an alternatvie to going to a store.

And saying pc gaming is lag free is completely false, it's about the same as psn or xbl, no different.

Seriously, this is the biggest bs statement ive heard people say. Pc online gaming is not the best. In fact, it's not even as good as PSN.

basically this: Pc gaming fails for 2 reasons: You're not connected and be honest here, who has friends that actually play pc gaming online with them? Seriously? Talking about real friends here.

given that WoW alone has more users than the entire XBL community...and that counterstrike, a 10 year old game is more popular than Halo 3...yes.

cobrax75

Halo 3 is more popular than 1.6. CS 1.6 is the only PC shooter that can have at least 100,000 playing at the same time. IF you look at the numbers for the other games it's poor in comparison. Seems to me PC players are stuck in the 90s when it comes to shooters.

Crysis Wars = 1315 currently playing.

Halo 3=184,446 currently playing

CS 1.6=110,000 playing

TF2=12,000

I seriously don't understand why people always spout off that pc online gamiung is the best. I have one question: how exactly?

Pc online is basically a mess. It's a lot like ps2 online, every game has their own specific structure.

Yes, Xfire exists, but here's the cold truth: it does nothing. It just is a list that says whos playing what. It's not like it truly unifies the system. It's nothing more than an online now sticker. It doesn't make it any easier to hop into a game with anyone.

The whole Xfire/Steam etc. stuff is basically fueled by the fact that they let you download lots of stuff there, but that's really just an alternatvie to going to a store.

And saying pc gaming is lag free is completely false, it's about the same as psn or xbl, no different.

Seriously, this is the biggest bs statement ive heard people say. Pc online gaming is not the best. In fact, it's not even as good as PSN.

* basically this: Pc gaming fails for 2 reasons: You're not connected and be honest here, who has friends that actually play pc gaming online with them? Seriously? Talking about real friends here.

Gamer4535

I have some HUGE problems with what you said about X-fire. if you want to jump in on a game with a friend, you click the controller on the bottom left... and bam.. there you go... game launching. and with steam, you have your friends list open, you see someone playen a game that you want to join, right click... Join Game... its so simple.

What you said about " lag free ", isn't entirely true. there are MANY different factors, like how good your PC is, where you are located, and where in the world the server is. If your in america playing on a british server, you lag... simple as that.

And, i think you would be absolutely suprised how many people play with their friends online, you know.. people they actually know. I do ALL the time..... ususally the only time i play a game is with someone i know, that goes to my school.

All in all.... a majority of what you said is false, and derived from your little bit of experience with PC gaming. Thats all i have to say, now.. have a good day :)

[QUOTE="cobrax75"]

given that WoW alone has more users than the entire XBL community...and that counterstrike, a 10 year old game is more popular than Halo 3...yes.

Jamex1987

Halo 3 is more popular than 1.6. CS 1.6 is the only PC shooter that can have at least 100,000 playing at the same time. IF you look at the numbers for the other games it's poor in comparison. Seems to me PC players are stuck in the 90s when it comes to shooters.

Crysis Wars = 1315 currently playing.

Halo 3=184,446 currently playing

CS 1.6=110,000 playing

TF2=12,000

Crysis is horrible, guess why so few people play it...

How does this make a difference? Do you play with all these people at the same time, no. It make absolutely no difference if their is 10,000 or 100,000 people.

[QUOTE="Gamer4535"]

I seriously don't understand why people always spout off that pc online gamiung is the best. I have one question: how exactly?

Pc online is basically a mess. It's a lot like ps2 online, every game has their own specific structure.

Yes, Xfire exists, but here's the cold truth: it does nothing. It just is a list that says whos playing what. It's not like it truly unifies the system. It's nothing more than an online now sticker. It doesn't make it any easier to hop into a game with anyone.

The whole Xfire/Steam etc. stuff is basically fueled by the fact that they let you download lots of stuff there, but that's really just an alternatvie to going to a store.

And saying pc gaming is lag free is completely false, it's about the same as psn or xbl, no different.

Seriously, this is the biggest bs statement ive heard people say. Pc online gaming is not the best. In fact, it's not even as good as PSN.

* basically this: Pc gaming fails for 2 reasons: You're not connected and be honest here, who has friends that actually play pc gaming online with them? Seriously? Talking about real friends here.

Virus214

I have some HUGE problems with what you said about X-fire. if you want to jump in on a game with a friend, you click the controller on the bottom left... and bam.. there you go... game launching. and with steam, you have your friends list open, you see someone playen a game that you want to join, right click... Join Game... its so simple.

What you said about " lag free ", isn't entirely true. there are MANY different factors, like how good your PC is, where you are located, and where in the world the server is. If your in america playing on a british server, you lag... simple as that.

And, i think you would be absolutely suprised how many people play with their friends online, you know.. people they actually know. I do ALL the time..... ususally the only time i play a game is with someone i know, that goes to my school.

All in all.... a majority of what you said is false, and derived from your little bit of experience with PC gaming. Thats all i have to say, now.. have a good day :)

Xfire join friend does not work with all games and the Steam feature only supports games made by Valve. Don't make it seem liek these features with all games.

[QUOTE="Jamex1987"][QUOTE="cobrax75"]

given that WoW alone has more users than the entire XBL community...and that counterstrike, a 10 year old game is more popular than Halo 3...yes.

McJugga

Halo 3 is more popular than 1.6. CS 1.6 is the only PC shooter that can have at least 100,000 playing at the same time. IF you look at the numbers for the other games it's poor in comparison. Seems to me PC players are stuck in the 90s when it comes to shooters.

Crysis Wars = 1315 currently playing.

Halo 3=184,446 currently playing

CS 1.6=110,000 playing

TF2=12,000

Crysis is horrible, guess why so few people play it...

How does this make a difference? Do you play with all these people at the same time, no. It make absolutely no difference if their is 10,000 or 100,000 people.

I thought Crysis Wars multiplayer was suppose to be better? That's what the hermits said.

[QUOTE="McJugga"][QUOTE="Jamex1987"][QUOTE="cobrax75"]

given that WoW alone has more users than the entire XBL community...and that counterstrike, a 10 year old game is more popular than Halo 3...yes.

Jamex1987

Halo 3 is more popular than 1.6. CS 1.6 is the only PC shooter that can have at least 100,000 playing at the same time. IF you look at the numbers for the other games it's poor in comparison. Seems to me PC players are stuck in the 90s when it comes to shooters.

Crysis Wars = 1315 currently playing.

Halo 3=184,446 currently playing

CS 1.6=110,000 playing

TF2=12,000

Crysis is horrible, guess why so few people play it...

How does this make a difference? Do you play with all these people at the same time, no. It make absolutely no difference if their is 10,000 or 100,000 people.

I thought Crysis Wars multiplayer was suppose to be better? That's what the hermits said.

Only the stupid hermits.

Well, actually, it is MUCH better than the original, but still horrible.