General Publics minds on PC Games

Oh, so one's view upon whether or not something is a nuisance or not is not subjective? Interesting idea. Sure they can buy the game, they don't have to install it - they could just let it sit there on their desk for looks, eh? Oh well. Even if they do install it; let's say BF2, for example, let's see them try to play online - nope, can't. Need that dere' update. Again, could be considered a nuisance to some, may not be for YOU, but for some - it may. Again, subjectivityStevo_the_gamer

[QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="FrozenLiquid"] You can't play CS 1.3 online anymore. Simple as that.FrozenLiquid

Stop complaining the update would be like a few mb and with STEAM your games update automatically

Okay... I used to be a hardcore PC gamer but things have changed. I bought a 360 over a new pimped out PC because of the all the hassle and mess of dealing with buying, building, setting up, and troubleshooting a PC.

With a console you plug it in to a TV (or computer monitor if you got component cables) it runs, it works, i put in a game, it doesn't even need to setup or anything (save for DMC4 and GTA4) I can then hit the start button an go straight to the game.

With a PC, I had to plan it out. I had to take a whole list of... Okay this is the graphics card I want, this is the motherboard this is the CPU I want, this is the RAM, this is the hard drive, the power supply. Is it enough power? Do I have enough fans? Will everything work together? Does this motherboard have enough RAM slots? Is it SLI ready? Will Vista do okay? What Vista version should I get? And after those nightmares are done you have to set it up involving. Are the drivers right? Do these drivers work better or worse then older drivers? Will it crash my games? And after that's done you have to look at the games. Will Vista run it okay? Will it do okay with my graphics card, CPU, and ram? Will the frame rate hold up? Do I have to sacrifice quality?Do I have enough space? Is the copy protection going to break my system? And after buying the game… Argh, sound error, how do I fix it? I keep freezing up. Frame rates not holding up. Whats wrong?

In all, getting a PC and playing games on it is a logistical nightmare as all these factors take part in your experience in the game itself, and it's no wonder that more and more people are moving over to console gaming because of how complicated the situation is for a PC, it's better to go the simpler route and go buy a console and plug it in, because there is an omission to many of these factors. It doesint matter that i can have an extra row of pixles in Call of Duty 4, i just want to hit the button and shoot dudes in the face.

Okay... I used to be a hardcore PC gamer but things have changed. I bought a 360 over a new pimped out PC because of the all the hassle and mess of dealing with buying, building, setting up, and troubleshooting a PC.

With a console you plug it in to a TV (or computer monitor if you got component cables) it runs, it works, i put in a game, it doesn't even need to setup or anything (save for DMC4 and GTA4) I can then hit the start button an go straight to the game.

With a PC, I had to plan it out. I had to take a whole list of... Okay this is the graphics card I want, this is the motherboard this is the CPU I want, this is the RAM, this is the hard drive, the power supply. Is it enough power? Do I have enough fans? Will everything work together? Does this motherboard have enough RAM slots? Is it SLI ready? Will Vista do okay? What Vista version should I get? And after those nightmares are done you have to set it up involving. Are the drivers right? Do these drivers work better or worse then older drivers? Will it crash my games? And after that's done you have to look at the games. Will Vista run it okay? Will it do okay with my graphics card, CPU, and ram? Will the frame rate hold up? Do I have to sacrifice quality?Do I have enough space? Is the copy protection going to break my system? And after buying the game… Argh, sound error, how do I fix it? I keep freezing up. Frame rates not holding up. Whats wrong?

In all, getting a PC and playing games on it is a logistical nightmare as all these factors take part in your experience in the game itself, and it's no wonder that more and more people are moving over to console gaming because of how complicated the situation is for a PC, it's better to go the simpler route and go buy a console and plug it in, because there is an omission to many of these factors. It doesint matter that i can have an extra row of pixles in Call of Duty 4, i just want to hit the button and shoot dudes in the face.

insanejedi

When you buy a TV or monitor ... do you plan before geting it or do you buy any TV. I guess you inform yourself before buying no?

[QUOTE="FrozenLiquid"] Oh great, now another piece of software I needt to do for what I want. I may as well just update the damn thing right? LMAO this is crazy. Dude, you were on a decline ever since your little Halo slip up.Vandalvideo

they said it cos they dont like pc gaming as does so many other gamers.rgame1

oh teh noes what 2 du

[QUOTE="FrozenLiquid"] No, sometimes I just like plugging in and playing. I don't like options. Options are overwhelming. :roll: I've got to get to class. Stevo, have fun while it lasts mate.Vandalvideo

meh, who doesnt update ?

[QUOTE="Painballz"]

Yes, its because your PC is perfectly capable of playing it at low settings, 800x600 res

lowe0

Just because I no longer feel the need to rattle off a list of hardware in my sig doesn't mean I don't have a decent PC.

8800GT = huge dissapointment? Lol. That card has best bang for the buck. It costs much less than a Wii and can beat ANY consoles graphics.

The general public probably doesn't even know mainstream video games are made for PCsf50p90

Thats actually true........Accept for Half life and wow. People just don't seem to get it there needs to be more ad campaigns they had some for pc games back in 04, I was so suprised to see doom 3 poping up on my television.

Painballz is a troll but he does have a bit of a point this time.

Kids @ school =/= general public.

But that logic, all my friends who own COD4 on PC know it looks better than the 360 version = the general public.

Pretty much the majority of 'gamers' at my former school were PC gamers, though many owned secondary consoles (360s and a few Wiis). So I gues that = the general public too.

Point is primary examples dont = everyone.

More importantly though. Why the hell do you have your PCs entrails all over you computer desk with no PC case to protect it? Are you mad?

No, sometimes I just like plugging in and playing. I don't like options. Options are overwhelming. :roll: I've got to get to class. Stevo, have fun while it lasts mate.FrozenLiquid

I still have friends bugging me how to 'setup Xbox Live', and configure the 360s 'network settings' correctly. Not to mention game patches. Hell I had a friend who recently bought a 360 just for GTA IV - and was trying to figure out which 360 was most appropriate for his needs, and after purcasing a pro, he was confused with the different types of cable and resolutions.

Of course once you setup your console and go through everything you put the disk in and play. Just like on a PC, you click on your desktop icon and play. Each have updates, each have errors, the PC being a computer means it will of course have much more issues, but what computer doesent. Too say consoles are free of it is false, and its only going to get more completecated next gen.

At least Nintendo still try to stick to the console simplicity advantage.

[QUOTE="Pro_wrestler"]

Off-screen camera shots add anti-aliasing and resolution which results in an overall better image quality:D

Looks like garbage yes!

Painballz

Nice try, it says COD4 Modern warfare logo on the top right.

Its not yours

This is the real Deal from my PC

lol you are making me want to post screens from my machine 1920x1080 16x AA 16x AF + Highest Quality LOD settings @ driver level. Looks pretty good if I do say so myself. I'm at work perhaps if I remember to I will post screens when I get home.

[QUOTE="Painballz"]4foxhound_fox

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  • Master Levels of Doom II
  • Doom 3
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• Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines
• Deus Ex
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• Max Payne
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Counted separately that is twelve games... but I'll be nice and call it five since the Doom games, Deus Ex games and Max Payne games came bundled together.

Not that those games are bad, but dude those games are old. I bet the 4 games he bought are new AAA PC games.

[QUOTE="Painballz"]

[QUOTE="Pro_wrestler"]So PainBallz, why do you have a q9450? Do you do video editing/endcoding? Or something envolving media creation?Pro_wrestler

Dude, I game.

Thats why

Why would you get a q9450 over a q6600?

ROFL...the Q9 series chips are much better than the q6600. They do more work per clock and they overclock higher.

I still have friends bugging me how to 'setup Xbox Live', and configure the 360s 'network settings' correctly. Not to mention game patches.

skrat_01

As for connecting to XBL, my best mate who's clueless about computer technology did it all by himself without any tech help. Not sure how, but he did. So that's another question to the authenticity of your anecdote or your friend's ability to read the instruction booklet.

[QUOTE="skrat_01"]

I still have friends bugging me how to 'setup Xbox Live', and configure the 360s 'network settings' correctly. Not to mention game patches.

FrozenLiquid

As for connecting to XBL, my best mate who's clueless about computer technology did it all by himself without any tech help. Not sure how, but he did. So that's another question to the authenticity of your anecdote or your friend's ability to read the instruction booklet.

And yes he didnt have a clue about Xbox Live, how to set it up, configure network settings, or which 360 to buy. And yes he knows his Windows and PC bits and jargon completely, though he hardly ever touches consoles.

Sure if got other examples that are similar or contradict, but that is really not the point.

Our examples are just primary, all im trying to say is that the ease per platform really just depends on the user themselves. Even what is deemed the most simple or has a greater ease of use can be complex to first get the hang of, such as going from a Windows OS to OSX.

That and as I said before, consoles are getting more complex as their technology advances closer to that in a normal computer, which does open up a world of issues.

[QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="FrozenLiquid"] Oh great, now another piece of software I needt to do for what I want. I may as well just update the damn thing right? LMAO this is crazy. Dude, you were on a decline ever since your little Halo slip up.lowe0

[QUOTE="devious742"]

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]Again here to post how great PC is and how bad consoles/consoleites are. Are you that insecure about yourself or PC games that you have to make so many console bash/PC love threads?SpruceCaboose

he has a point..why post this??? does it matter what they think??most of my friends go wow whenever they see me play on pc..

You must be unfamiliar with Paintballz posting history.

i dunno some of his posts make sense if you filter out the bias paintballz has a good point sometimes.

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"][QUOTE="devious742"]

[QUOTE="SpruceCaboose"]Again here to post how great PC is and how bad consoles/consoleites are. Are you that insecure about yourself or PC games that you have to make so many console bash/PC love threads?hongkingkong

he has a point..why post this??? does it matter what they think??most of my friends go wow whenever they see me play on pc..

You must be unfamiliar with Paintballz posting history.

i dunno some of his posts make sense if you filter out the bias paintballz has a good point sometimes.

I wouldent stick him in the Saolin or Wok7 category imo.