Forever disapproving the myth that PC gaming costs more.

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#1 Thinker_145
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You save $10-$20 on every game you buy and no doubt hardcore gamers who buy alot of games will have their money recovered sometime down the road.

/thread.No more discussion possible.

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buy used games

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#3 Dante2710
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pc gaming isnt for everyone......most people prefer consoles....
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#4 jethrovegas
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You can't disprove a fact, by definition.

Change your topic title.

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#5 SecretPolice
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buy used games

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Platinum hits too !;)
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#6 omgimba
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buy used games

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MikeB_74

Buy used games for PC even cheaper?

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#7 LosDaddie
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buy used games

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Ownage approved! :lol:

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#8 ParkCarsHere
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You are "disapproving the fact" that PC gaming costs more? How can you disprove a fact?
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#9 MikeB_74
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[QUOTE="MikeB_74"]

buy used games

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omgimba

Buy used games for PC even cheaper?

lol what kind of moron buys a used pc game

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#10 Hoffgod
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If you buy it right at launch and the console game is a PS3 or 360 game, yes. Except thanks to GameStop/EB the market for used PC games is nonexistant outside of the internet whereas it's huge for console gaming.
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#11 deactivated-5e836a855beb2
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lol. PC gaming does cost more. At least, if you want to game the way a PC gamer wants to game.
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#12 doobie1975
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you cant get used pc games in the UK

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#13 Nerkcon
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The only kind of PC gaming worth while is high end PC gaming.(Not Crysis likehigh end though. But Half-Life 2 on near highest settings at least.)So it's most more expensive. But hey, at least you save a little money on the games themselves. :P The only time I ever saw a new PC game for $40 is when it was a collection or an expansion back.

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#14 JayPee89
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[QUOTE="omgimba"][QUOTE="MikeB_74"]

buy used games

/thread failed

MikeB_74

Buy used games for PC even cheaper?

lol what kind of moron buys a pc game

Fixed. ;)
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#15 JocktheMotie
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Or you can just not buy the games.
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#16 Thinker_145
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I see denial in here.Those console fanboys who do buy new games and there are plenty of them are just missing out on PC gaming despite paying more for console gaming.
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#17 MikeB_74
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I see denial in here.Those console fanboys who do buy new games and there are plenty of them are just missing out on PC gaming despite paying more for console gaming.Thinker_145

u cant sell pc games to stores such as gamestop or eb games so

again

i buy my 360 game for $60 and you buy your pc game for $50.

later on i sell my 360 game for $15-$30 and i get more money back

/fail

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#18 Thinker_145
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I should have said it on my first post but i will say now that this post is not directed towards towards those who dont buy many new games but i do know there are plenty who buy new games.
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#19 Arnalion
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pc gaming isnt for everyone......most people prefer consoles....Dante2710

PC gaming is more popular in Europe than console gaming.

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[QUOTE="Thinker_145"]I see denial in here.Those console fanboys who do buy new games and there are plenty of them are just missing out on PC gaming despite paying more for console gaming.MikeB_74

u cant sell pc games to stores such as gamestop or eb games so

again

i buy my 360 game for $60 and you buy your pc game for $50.

later on i sell my 360 game for $15-$30 and i get more money back

/fail

So why dont u just rent them.Anyways people like to keep their collection u know.
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#21 Vandalvideo
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[QUOTE="omgimba"][QUOTE="MikeB_74"]

buy used games

/thread failed

MikeB_74

Buy used games for PC even cheaper?

lol what kind of moron buys a used pc game

I do. We have a place called Mckay's that carries used PC games, and you can trade in your PC games as well. I got Civ 4 for 10 bucks last night.
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#22 Thinker_145
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If you sell a console game then you cant ever play it again.Whereas you can just throw away your PC game after saving it and you will never need it.
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If you sell a console game then you cant ever play it again.Whereas you can just throw away your PC game after saving it and you will never need it.Thinker_145
Yes, we understand there are advantages to PC gaming. There are also disadvantages, such as cost, compatibility, and learning curve.
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#24 Thinker_145
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You can't disprove a fact, by definition.

Change your topic title.

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Thank you for notifying.
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#25 naval
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You save $10-$20 on every game you buy and no doubt hardcore gamers who buy alot of games will have their money recovered sometime down the road.

/thread.No more discussion possible.

Thinker_145

so , true. unless your gaming platform doesn't has many games worth buying (in other words its useless) yo can save lots of money by buying cheaper games on pc. not to mention by not paying extra money for map or online

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#26 deactivated-59d151f079814
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There needs to be a sticky of multiple set ups of varying hardware set ups (and price) to show that building a pc is not expensive.. Just so this false idea can't be brought up constantly..
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#27 Thinker_145
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[QUOTE="Thinker_145"]If you sell a console game then you cant ever play it again.Whereas you can just throw away your PC game after saving it and you will never need it.Jandurin
Yes, we understand there are advantages to PC gaming. There are also disadvantages, such as cost, compatibility, and learning curve.

How are those disadvantages care to explain?
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#28 Vandalvideo
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[QUOTE="Thinker_145"]If you sell a console game then you cant ever play it again.Whereas you can just throw away your PC game after saving it and you will never need it.Jandurin
Yes, we understand there are advantages to PC gaming. There are also disadvantages, such as cost, compatibility, and learning curve.

Cost and compatibility are largely obsolete arguements that I've shot down time and time again. Everything has a learning curve though.
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#29 deactivated-59d151f079814
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[QUOTE="Thinker_145"]

You save $10-$20 on every game you buy and no doubt hardcore gamers who buy alot of games will have their money recovered sometime down the road.

/thread.No more discussion possible.

naval

so , true. unless your gaming platform doesn't has many games worth buying (in other words its useless) yo can save lots of money by buying cheaper games on pc. not to mention by not paying extra money for map or online

This is some what a oversimplification.. Not every one buys brand new games on the console, used games are a big commodity.. Yet again you have to take in to account PC games drop in price faster alot of times as well.. In the end it just would be far more constructive if this was stated in the argument, because in the end its a pretty flawed point when you take in account of game rentals and used games..

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How are those disadvantages care to explain?Thinker_145
PCs cost more. Compatibility?

Whether or not hardware components are compatible with eachother?

Whether or not a game can play on your machine? What specific hardware requirements your PC lacks in order to play said game?

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Everything has a learning curve though.Vandalvideo
Yes, and the PCs have the highest of the gaming world.
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#32 OhhSnap50893
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Wii games are $50. The Wii costs $250.

PC games are $50. A gaming PC costs $1,000+.

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#33 Vandalvideo
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[QUOTE="Vandalvideo"]Everything has a learning curve though.Jandurin
Yes, and the PCs have the highest of the gaming world.

Albeit, not a completely foreign one either. The ammount of return is proportional.
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#34 Click_Clock
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Judging by the TC's grammar, I'm guessing he's in his early teen years. Very common among so called "hermits" in system wars.
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[QUOTE="Thinker_145"]How are those disadvantages care to explain?Jandurin

PCs cost more. Compatibility?

Whether or not hardware components are compatible with eachother?

Whether or not a game can play on your machine? What specific hardware requirements your PC lacks in order to play said game?

This is an entirelly too moot of the point with out considering what game it is, how graphically demanding it is, do you know how to use a pc etc etc..

I might also add that hardware components being compatiable with each other is a rediculous argument.. The only time this problem ever happens is the person doesn't actually read...

The last part is kind of a double edged sword in the argument.. In a way you are correct.. But games are just now surpassing hardware recommends of a pc you could have made 2 to 3 years ago by one specs.. So this would just be a minute upgrade at times..

The other thing is we could take in account you could be building a brand new machine now for as cheap as $600 to $700, that can play every game at near max settings witht he exception of Crysis.

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[QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="Vandalvideo"]Everything has a learning curve though.Vandalvideo
Yes, and the PCs have the highest of the gaming world.

Albeit, not a completely foreign one either. The ammount of return is proportional.

Not necessarily. It depends on how much the good things the PC gives you are actually used. I would say it can be proportional.
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#37 mlbslugger86
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your trying to tell me that the crazy prices for parts is all in my imagination?

the only thing i like about pc gaming is that the games are still 50 bucks. and that sometimes they come in a compilation

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I might also add that hardware components being compatiable with each other is a rediculous argument.. The only time this problem ever happens is the person doesn't actually read... sSubZerOo
So, in order to build a competent PC, one has to read, research, and select components carefully.

Thus removing 95% of humanity.

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#39 Vandalvideo
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your trying to tell me that the crazy prices for parts is all in my imagination?

the only thing i like about pc gaming is that the games are still 50 bucks. and that sometimes they come in a compilation

mlbslugger86
PC gaming is definitely more expensive up front, no doubt about it. A DX10 rig is also more expensive than consoles no doubt about it. However, a rig on par with consoles or slightyl better is moderately more expensive, and that price differential can easily be negated over the span of a generation.
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[QUOTE="sSubZerOo"]I might also add that hardware components being compatiable with each other is a rediculous argument.. The only time this problem ever happens is the person doesn't actually read... Jandurin

So, in order to build a competent PC, one has to read, research, and select components carefully.

Thus removing 95% of humanity.

My pappy sat me down with Lincoln Logs and was like "This is how you build a PC". Thus Vandal learned the PC.
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#41 Derek240
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[QUOTE="MikeB_74"]

buy used games

/thread failed

omgimba

Buy used games for PC even cheaper?

Ownage approved.

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[QUOTE="Thinker_145"]I see denial in here.Those console fanboys who do buy new games and there are plenty of them are just missing out on PC gaming despite paying more for console gaming.MikeB_74

u cant sell pc games to stores such as gamestop or eb games so

again

i buy my 360 game for $60 and you buy your pc game for $50.

later on i sell my 360 game for $15-$30 and i get more money back

/fail

.... gamespot rebuys my PC games.... Also, Circuit City seems to be on the warpath... they are selling every PC game at rediculously low levels... Right now Crysis is $39.99 from Circuit City. Same with all other games... Console games however only drop below $60 after they are a year old... World in Conflict is already $29.99

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[QUOTE="Thinker_145"]How are those disadvantages care to explain?Jandurin

PCs cost more. Compatibility?

Whether or not hardware components are compatible with eachother?

Whether or not a game can play on your machine? What specific hardware requirements your PC lacks in order to play said game?

I already told you that PC gaming wont ultimately cost you more.

Hardware compatability will only have to be checked when you are buying the PC.And there are people who will instantly tell u on forums regarding this.The other combatabilty which u r saying has more to do with the learning curve of PC gaming than anything.Once you are used to it this wont really be a botheration.

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#44 naval
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[QUOTE="naval"][QUOTE="Thinker_145"]

You save $10-$20 on every game you buy and no doubt hardcore gamers who buy alot of games will have their money recovered sometime down the road.

/thread.No more discussion possible.

sSubZerOo

so , true. unless your gaming platform doesn't has many games worth buying (in other words its useless) yo can save lots of money by buying cheaper games on pc. not to mention by not paying extra money for map or online

This is some what a oversimplification.. Not every one buys brand new games on the console, used games are a big commodity.. Yet again you have to take in to account PC games drop in price faster alot of times as well.. In the end it just would be far more constructive if this was stated in the argument, because in the end its a pretty flawed point when you take in account of game rentals and used games..

it was just an example how pc gaming can be cheaper overall for many people. otherwise as far as personal preferences go things can vary a lot from places to places. where i live there are no used console games. i was at dubai once and saw a basic wii for around 500$. so what it prooves is that pc gaming is not costlier but will generally depend for person to person

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[QUOTE="MikeB_74"][QUOTE="omgimba"][QUOTE="MikeB_74"]

buy used games

/thread failed

JayPee89

Buy used games for PC even cheaper?

lol what kind of moron buys a pc game

Fixed. ;)

The kind of "moron" who is "dumb" enough to realize that pirating is killing the PC gaming industry, thats who. :|

PC gaming > console gaming for the most part

PC gaming doesn't need to cost much at all.....see that 6800XT I have (2 generations old), I have about 40 unplayed very highly rated PC games (1997 -2005) I still have yet to play. Right now I'm enjoying Max Payne (best on PC), Call of Duty (best on PC) and Guild Wars (only on PC), with exclusives Grim Fandango, Total Annihilation, and No One Lives Forever on deck ;).

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#46 Thinker_145
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[QUOTE="mlbslugger86"]

your trying to tell me that the crazy prices for parts is all in my imagination?

the only thing i like about pc gaming is that the games are still 50 bucks. and that sometimes they come in a compilation

Vandalvideo
PC gaming is definitely more expensive up front, no doubt about it. A DX10 rig is also more expensive than consoles no doubt about it. However, a rig on par with consoles or slightyl better is moderately more expensive, and that price differential can easily be negated over the span of a generation.

Actually u can build a PC similar to mine with a 8800GT which would crush any console for $800.
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My pappy sat me down with Lincoln Logs and was like "This is how you build a PC". Thus Vandal learned the PC.Vandalvideo
My dad and I worked on computers together.

He would never play Lincoln Logs with me though :cry:.

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#48 deactivated-5e836a855beb2
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I already told you that PC gaming wont ultimately cost you more.Thinker_145
Sorry, I forgot that your word = law.

Actually u can build a PC similar to mine with a 8800GT which would crush any console for $800.Thinker_145

This is something I could accomplish on my first try?

And, only twice as much as the most expensive console. Obviously cheaper.

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#49 Thinker_145
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[QUOTE="JayPee89"][QUOTE="MikeB_74"][QUOTE="omgimba"][QUOTE="MikeB_74"]

buy used games

/thread failed

AFBrat77

Buy used games for PC even cheaper?

lol what kind of moron buys a pc game

Fixed. ;)

The kind of "moron" who is "dumb" enough to realize that pirating is killing the PC gaming industry, thats who. :|

PC gaming > console gaming for the most part

PC gaming doesn't need to cost much at all.....see that 6800XT I have (2 generations old), I have about 40 unplayed very highly rated PC games (1997 -2005) I still have yet to play. Right now I'm enjoying Max Payne (best on PC), Call of Duty (best on PC) and Guild Wars (only on PC), with exclusives Grim Fandango, Total Annihilation, and No One Lives Forever on deck ;).

Oh man after becoming a PC gamer i realised that there are so many games that i dont even have the time to play all of them.:cry:
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#50 killab2oo5
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:roll: Because you certainly can't buy cheaper used games from Gamestop or new/used and cheaper games on Ebay huh?