Do people still play games on the PC?

I stopped playing games on the PC a few years ago. I just got tired of the feeling that every game was a beta (because I had to patch it every other week to keep it from crashing the computer), or a tech demo (all visuals and no substance), or I'd just get tired of everyone online using mods to cheat (counter-strike, MOHAA, UT, etc).

Then I rediscovered console gaming. I didn't need to spend $1000 on hardware every year to keep up with all the other 1337 gamers with the fancy setups. I didn't need the latest graphics to compensate for bland gameplay.

The Wii, while being an underpowered POS, has taught me one thing. Graphics have evolved enough in gaming to where getting 50% fancier isn't so impressive. I think the Wii could have done with some better graphics hardware, but I think the PS3 & 360 have hit the sweet spot for the next several years. And that means developers can concentrate more on the games and less about the hardware.

Sorry PC fanboys, once you start console gaming its hard to go back to geekdom PC gaming.

This by far is one of the most ignorant threads I've ever seen. Just because YOU don't like to PC game no more doesn't mean that EVERYONE doesn't play it no more. I still play PC games and I'm sure millions of people still do. Don't make me bring the Korean numbers.

This by far is one of the most ignorant threads I've ever seen. Just because YOU don't like to PC game no more doesn't mean that EVERYONE doesn't play it no more. I still play PC games and I'm sure millions of people still do. Don't make me bring the Korean numbers.

A_zombie

Agreed.

So you're saying you can't afford PC gaming, that its games are buggy and require frequent patching, are all about graphics and have no good gameplay, have no way around people cheating online, and that PC games are for people you label as "geeks".

Well since you left PC games behind that must make you a super stud then huh.

Your opinion is invalid, it lacks common sense.elbow2k

Sorry if the truth hurts. What I find especially funny is any time someone brings up the argument that PC gamers play hunched over their keyboards staring at their screen 2 feet away from their face, they get all upset and claim that they sit in La-z-boys playing on 100" projection screen! LOL. That argument makes me laugh every time! Sad, delusional PC fanboys.

not that anything is wrong with pc gaming but i agree with this guy somewhat.

dont freaking flame me cause im not dissing the pc or consoles. about 3 years ago i bought a canadian $2000 computer and could max every game that was out but i still had problems with over 75% of my games concerning crashes or other **** and now today i cant run any of the new games well without completly upgrading my motherboard,cpu,ram, and gpu which would cost about $1700 canadian for some really good stuff.

then a year ago i bought myself a xbox 360 and HDTV and have had nothing but fun fun fun.

seriously this guy is right about all the problems pc gaming has and it isnt worth it.. and it isnt about the money.

I stopped playing games on the PC a few years ago. I just got tired of the feeling that every game was a beta (because I had to patch it every other week to keep it from crashing the computer), or a tech demo (all visuals and no substance), or I'd just get tired of everyone online using mods to cheat (counter-strike, MOHAA, UT, etc).

Then I rediscovered console gaming. I didn't need to spend $1000 on hardware every year to keep up with all the other 1337 gamers with the fancy setups. I didn't need the latest graphics to compensate for bland gameplay.

The Wii, while being an underpowered POS, has taught me one thing. Graphics have evolved enough in gaming to where getting 50% fancier isn't so impressive. I think the Wii could have done with some better graphics hardware, but I think the PS3 & 360 have hit the sweet spot for the next several years. And that means developers can concentrate more on the games and less about the hardware.

Sorry PC fanboys, once you start console gaming its hard to go back to geekdom PC gaming.

MrEpyx

$1000 per year on hardware is where I stopped reading

[QUOTE="elbow2k"]Your opinion is invalid, it lacks common sense.MrEpyx

Sorry if the truth hurts. What I find especially funny is any time someone brings up the argument that PC gamers play hunched over their keyboards staring at their screen 2 feet away from their face, they get all upset and claim that they sit in La-z-boys playing on 100" projection screen! LOL. That argument makes me laugh every time! Sad, delusional PC fanboys.

So your saying that... PC gamers are lazy but console gamers are not lazy because they have a LA-Z-BOY chair with 100" projection screen?

Your not making any sense at all, dude.

[QUOTE="elbow2k"]Your opinion is invalid, it lacks common sense.MrEpyx

Sorry if the truth hurts. What I find especially funny is any time someone brings up the argument that PC gamers play hunched over their keyboards staring at their screen 2 feet away from their face, they get all upset and claim that they sit in La-z-boys playing on 100" projection screen! LOL. That argument makes me laugh every time! Sad, delusional PC fanboys.

Dude, you are one exception to the rule. In the past 3 years I can only remember one game ever giving me trouble on the level that you say PC games did, and that HL2: Episode One, but that was quickly fixed. I like console gaming, but my preference will always be PC gaming.

PC games have been better then console games as far as i can remember

and yes it is my opinion

and sports and racing games can play just as good on a PC if not better (thats why i have a controller and a steering wheel on my PC)

not that anything is wrong with pc gaming but i agree with this guy somewhat.

dont freaking flame me cause im not dissing the pc or consoles. about 3 years ago i bought a canadian $2000 computer and could max every game that was out but i still had problems with over 75% of my games concerning crashes or other **** and now today i cant run any of the new games well without completly upgrading my motherboard,cpu,ram, and gpu which would cost about $1700 canadian for some really good stuff.

then a year ago i bought myself a xbox 360 and HDTV and have had nothing but fun fun fun.

seriously this guy is right about all the problems pc gaming has and it isnt worth it.. and it isnt about the money.

white45e

It's worth it. It's not our problem you guys don't like PC gaming. Just don't go around trying to flame it cause you fail miserably at it.

[QUOTE="MrEpyx"]

I stopped playing games on the PC a few years ago. I just got tired of the feeling that every game was a beta (because I had to patch it every other week to keep it from crashing the computer), or a tech demo (all visuals and no substance), or I'd just get tired of everyone online using mods to cheat (counter-strike, MOHAA, UT, etc).

Then I rediscovered console gaming. I didn't need to spend $1000 on hardware every year to keep up with all the other 1337 gamers with the fancy setups. I didn't need the latest graphics to compensate for bland gameplay.

The Wii, while being an underpowered POS, has taught me one thing. Graphics have evolved enough in gaming to where getting 50% fancier isn't so impressive. I think the Wii could have done with some better graphics hardware, but I think the PS3 & 360 have hit the sweet spot for the next several years. And that means developers can concentrate more on the games and less about the hardware.

Sorry PC fanboys, once you start console gaming its hard to go back to geekdom PC gaming.

ShaDoW56

$1000 per year on hardware is where I stopped reading

well its true..

gpu - $250

cpu - $300

ram - $300 no value crap..

motherboard - $100

and btw this is all midrange prices

You never spent 1000$ a year on a PC.

Fact. How do I know? I dont, make up things, just like all the fanboys!

[QUOTE="elbow2k"]Your opinion is invalid, it lacks common sense.MrEpyx

Sorry if the truth hurts. What I find especially funny is any time someone brings up the argument that PC gamers play hunched over their keyboards staring at their screen 2 feet away from their face, they get all upset and claim that they sit in La-z-boys playing on 100" projection screen! LOL. That argument makes me laugh every time! Sad, delusional PC fanboys.

...Says the guy who's currently hunched over his keyboard staring at a screen 2 feet away from his face, typing away furiously in response to a half-baked thread he made that everyone's mocking him for.

well its true..

gpu - $250

cpu - $300

ram - $300 no value crap..

motherboard - $100

and btw this is all midrange prices

white45e

Yes, but that would last you 3 years or so. That isn't per year as he said.

[QUOTE="MrEpyx"]

[QUOTE="elbow2k"]Your opinion is invalid, it lacks common sense.Zeliard9

Sorry if the truth hurts. What I find especially funny is any time someone brings up the argument that PC gamers play hunched over their keyboards staring at their screen 2 feet away from their face, they get all upset and claim that they sit in La-z-boys playing on 100" projection screen! LOL. That argument makes me laugh every time! Sad, delusional PC fanboys.

...Says the guy who's currently hunched over his keyboard staring at a screen 2 feet away from his face, typing away furiously in response to a half-baked thread he made that everyone's mocking him for.

were talking about gaming here so please if you dont have anything to add then go away

[QUOTE="MrEpyx"]

I stopped playing games on the PC a few years ago. I just got tired of the feeling that every game was a beta (because I had to patch it every other week to keep it from crashing the computer), or a tech demo (all visuals and no substance), or I'd just get tired of everyone online using mods to cheat (counter-strike, MOHAA, UT, etc).

Then I rediscovered console gaming. I didn't need to spend $1000 on hardware every year to keep up with all the other 1337 gamers with the fancy setups. I didn't need the latest graphics to compensate for bland gameplay.

The Wii, while being an underpowered POS, has taught me one thing. Graphics have evolved enough in gaming to where getting 50% fancier isn't so impressive. I think the Wii could have done with some better graphics hardware, but I think the PS3 & 360 have hit the sweet spot for the next several years. And that means developers can concentrate more on the games and less about the hardware.

Sorry PC fanboys, once you start console gaming its hard to go back to geekdom PC gaming.

ShaDoW56

$1000 per year on hardware is where I stopped reading

lol same

[QUOTE="white45e"]

well its true..

gpu - $250

cpu - $300

ram - $300 no value crap..

motherboard - $100

and btw this is all midrange prices

agentfred

Yes, but that would last you 3 years or so. That isn't per year as he said.

more like 2 years now adays

[QUOTE="agentfred"][QUOTE="white45e"]

well its true..

gpu - $250

cpu - $300

ram - $300 no value crap..

motherboard - $100

and btw this is all midrange prices

white45e

Yes, but that would last you 3 years or so. That isn't per year as he said.

more like 2 years now adays

Only if you care about playing every game on max settings. Which a lot of people including me don't.

[QUOTE="MrEpyx"]

[QUOTE="elbow2k"]Your opinion is invalid, it lacks common sense.Zeliard9

Sorry if the truth hurts. What I find especially funny is any time someone brings up the argument that PC gamers play hunched over their keyboards staring at their screen 2 feet away from their face, they get all upset and claim that they sit in La-z-boys playing on 100" projection screen! LOL. That argument makes me laugh every time! Sad, delusional PC fanboys.

...Says the guy who's currently hunched over his keyboard staring at a screen 2 feet away from his face, typing away furiously in response to a half-baked thread he made that everyone's mocking him for.

His posting from his Wii, get with the times!

Some genres, such as RTS, just aren't designed for gamepad controllers*. Even FPS don't work as well.. they're playable only because the developer has slowed the gameplay, increased the bounding box, and made a few other tweaks to compensate for the lesser accuracy of analog sticks vs the mouse.

Don't get me wrong, I play console games all the time. There's a time and a place, that's all I'm saying.

*though the Wiimote could prove somewhat more viable, at least for P&C type games.

[QUOTE="white45e"][QUOTE="agentfred"][QUOTE="white45e"]

well its true..

gpu - $250

cpu - $300

ram - $300 no value crap..

motherboard - $100

and btw this is all midrange prices

3ggman

Yes, but that would last you 3 years or so. That isn't per year as he said.

more like 2 years now adays

Only if you care about playing every game on max settings. Which a lot of people including me don't.

yes but that is the ONLY argument pc gamers have anymore about how their games can be better and even that is slipping away. and if u cant run ur pc game at max then it looks worse then the same game on a console.

[QUOTE="3ggman"][QUOTE="white45e"][QUOTE="agentfred"][QUOTE="white45e"]

well its true..

gpu - $250

cpu - $300

ram - $300 no value crap..

motherboard - $100

and btw this is all midrange prices

white45e

Yes, but that would last you 3 years or so. That isn't per year as he said.

more like 2 years now adays

Only if you care about playing every game on max settings. Which a lot of people including me don't.

what are you talking about?

thats completly untrue....in 2 years...PC games at medium will look far better than console games.....

yes but that is the ONLY argument pc gamers have anymore about how their games can be better and even that is slipping away. and if u cant run ur pc game at max then it looks worse then the same game on a console.

That is even more pathetic than saying: Do people still play games on the PS2?

This is one of the most ignorant, useless, repulsive, joy draining, childish threads... I've ever had the misfortune to see.

Is this what System Wars has been reduced to?

[QUOTE="white45e"][QUOTE="3ggman"][QUOTE="white45e"][QUOTE="agentfred"][QUOTE="white45e"]

well its true..

gpu - $250

cpu - $300

ram - $300 no value crap..

motherboard - $100

and btw this is all midrange prices

cobrax75

Yes, but that would last you 3 years or so. That isn't per year as he said.

more like 2 years now adays

Only if you care about playing every game on max settings. Which a lot of people including me don't.

what are you talking about?

thats completly untrue....in 2 years...PC games at medium will look far better than console games.....

yes but that is the ONLY argument pc gamers have anymore about how their games can be better and even that is slipping away. and if u cant run ur pc game at max then it looks worse then the same game on a console.

lol no.. 2 year old pc games look like **** compared to console games STOP BEING DELUSIONAL

what are you talking about?

thats completly untrue....in 2 years...PC games at medium will look far better than console games.....

cobrax75

Yeah he really didn't think that one through. Besides, console games are never at max compared to PC's, if you're fine with it, PC gamers can be too.

[QUOTE="3ggman"][QUOTE="white45e"][QUOTE="agentfred"][QUOTE="white45e"]

well its true..

gpu - $250

cpu - $300

ram - $300 no value crap..

motherboard - $100

and btw this is all midrange prices

white45e

Yes, but that would last you 3 years or so. That isn't per year as he said.

more like 2 years now adays

Only if you care about playing every game on max settings. Which a lot of people including me don't.

yes but that is the ONLY argument pc gamers have anymore about how their games can be better and even that is slipping away. and if u cant run ur pc game at max then it looks worse then the same game on a console.

with configuration you have listed it will look much better than any console game for the next 3 years most probabaly

lots of people play PC, they just keep coming.

with the good games just came out eg. TF2, COD4 and Gears.

[QUOTE="cobrax75"][QUOTE="white45e"][QUOTE="3ggman"][QUOTE="white45e"][QUOTE="agentfred"][QUOTE="white45e"]

well its true..

gpu - $250

cpu - $300

ram - $300 no value crap..

motherboard - $100

and btw this is all midrange prices

white45e

Yes, but that would last you 3 years or so. That isn't per year as he said.

more like 2 years now adays

Only if you care about playing every game on max settings. Which a lot of people including me don't.

what are you talking about?

thats completly untrue....in 2 years...PC games at medium will look far better than console games.....

yes but that is the ONLY argument pc gamers have anymore about how their games can be better and even that is slipping away. and if u cant run ur pc game at max then it looks worse then the same game on a console.

lol no.. 2 year old pc games look like **** compared to console games STOP BEING DELUSIONAL

are you kidding me?

Half Life 2, Doom 3, Farcr even on medium looked much much better than console games at the time....

you have no idea what you are talking about....

[QUOTE="Zeliard9"][QUOTE="MrEpyx"]

[QUOTE="elbow2k"]Your opinion is invalid, it lacks common sense.white45e

Sorry if the truth hurts. What I find especially funny is any time someone brings up the argument that PC gamers play hunched over their keyboards staring at their screen 2 feet away from their face, they get all upset and claim that they sit in La-z-boys playing on 100" projection screen! LOL. That argument makes me laugh every time! Sad, delusional PC fanboys.

...Says the guy who's currently hunched over his keyboard staring at a screen 2 feet away from his face, typing away furiously in response to a half-baked thread he made that everyone's mocking him for.

were talking about gaming here so please if you dont have anything to add then go away

Read the post I was responding to, Slo Doug.

I stopped playing games on the PC a few years ago. I just got tired of the feeling that every game was a beta (because I had to patch it every other week to keep it from crashing the computer), or a tech demo (all visuals and no substance), or I'd just get tired of everyone online using mods to cheat (counter-strike, MOHAA, UT, etc).

Then I rediscovered console gaming. I didn't need to spend $1000 on hardware every year to keep up with all the other 1337 gamers with the fancy setups. I didn't need the latest graphics to compensate for bland gameplay.

The Wii, while being an underpowered POS, has taught me one thing. Graphics have evolved enough in gaming to where getting 50% fancier isn't so impressive. I think the Wii could have done with some better graphics hardware, but I think the PS3 & 360 have hit the sweet spot for the next several years. And that means developers can concentrate more on the games and less about the hardware.

Sorry PC fanboys, once you start console gaming its hard to go back to geekdom PC gaming.

MrEpyx

The funny thing is minus the insults, that is close to my story. I mostly stopped PC gaming a few years ago. I even kept upgrading my PC, I just didn't game on it.

I am currently enjoying Half Life 2 for the first time on my 360. Why didn't I buy it fo PC? Well, actually I did. And It has been sitting on my shelf for well over a year, unopened. Why didn't I get around to installing it? Well I guess that signing up for steam, installing and getting the game to work, etc, the hassel just outweighed my desire to play the game. I am planning to shell out the extra $30 just to be able to play TF2 on PC, if I ever get around to installing steam. I have the know-how for game installations, and i have gamed on the PC since DOS days. I just really enjoy playing stuff on the home consoles now.

I still love playing some stuff on my PC. I enjoy the classics. Latly System Shock 2 and the original X-com UFO defence have gotten playtime. (Thanks to the awesome DosBox which allows me to run X-com bug-free.) But when faced with a multiplatform release, I choose console. I am probably done running the PC upgrade race for awhile. Yeah, That means I will have to wait for the eventual Crysis 360. (It's not coming to 360!! Yeah, hold that thought.) There are so many good games out right now, regardless of the platform, waitning isn't a prob.

Most are using clunky old PC's or Laptops playing S.W. games !

Heck many are still using 56k !

The 360 plays the games just fine for me.

The next MS console... 2011 :D

Don't even get me started !!

The TC pretty much tells it like it is. Good points but tone down the bile.