If consoles had NO exclusives

[QUOTE="Spartan070"]Also, my 360 is like 5x more powerful than my PC so yeah.heeeeeeeeeweeee

you can use a controller on a pc.

What would be the point?MonsieurX

[QUOTE="MonsieurX"]What would be the point?BrunoBRS

Love the Sig btw, can't wait.

I would'nt, but I still would buy it for some of my family members.

The only advantage of a console EVER is the ease of use really, but that advantage is worth its weight in gold to some people, and thus makes it worth it.

There are genres I refuse to play on PC aswell, but those genres seem to be dwindeling somewhat this gen.

Yeah, I don't feel like building/ buying a gaming PC. Besides, the fact of the matter is that consoles have exclusives and always will.

[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"][QUOTE="MonsieurX"]What would be the point?Spartan070

Love the Sig btw, can't wait.

What if some company marketed a $199 HTPC running Windows with custom UI where you control everything with a controller.

Would some people buy it to couch game?

Also note I have not voted yet and probably won't.

LazySloth718

Hard to say. If it meant I had to upgrade my PC parts too regularly, then yes. If not, then no.

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[QUOTE="Spartan070"]Also, my 360 is like 5x more powerful than my PC so yeah.Spartan070

you can use a controller on a pc.

If PC's stayed the same price then yeah I'd still play on consoles. I simply can't afford a PC and why pay several thousand dollars to get a PC when I could get a console for a few hundred and then a bunch of games and only be at about a thousand dollars total.

...and only be at about a thousand dollars total.

M13L13S

The same could be done for the PC.

[QUOTE="M13L13S"]

...and only be at about a thousand dollars total.

lundy86_4

The same could be done for the PC.

True. But if I'm gonna have a PC, I want it to be good and for me not to have to worry about it being horribly behind and ancient a year after I get it.

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

[QUOTE="M13L13S"]

...and only be at about a thousand dollars total.

M13L13S

The same could be done for the PC.

True. But if I'm gonna have a PC, I want it to be good and for me not to have to worry about it being horribly behind and ancient a year after I get it.

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[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

The same could be done for the PC.

starjet905

True. But if I'm gonna have a PC, I want it to be good and for me not to have to worry about it being horribly behind and ancient a year after I get it.

The technical know-how contributes a lot. There's the thought of spending that much money and then not putting it to use or buying a crappy one that can't do what I want. Also I lack said money.

But you are right. I was missinformed. I'm not big into PC stuff yet so I didn't realize your points. Thank you for the enlightenment. No sarcasm intended.

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[QUOTE="M13L13S"]

...and only be at about a thousand dollars total.

M13L13S

The same could be done for the PC.

True. But if I'm gonna have a PC, I want it to be good and for me not to have to worry about it being horribly behind and ancient a year after I get it.

Fair enough. I stuck $1700 into mine and i'm only just thinking about upgrading almost 4 years in. Not too shabby.

[QUOTE="starjet905"]I still don't understand people's ignorance. An 8800GTX from 2007 can still play MANY games maxed out. And simply ANY multiplatform game will run at more than double the resolution of the console version. Sure, gaming on PC can be a hassle for many people due to the lack of technical know-how. After all, not everyone's a computer enthusiast. But why spread this ignorance all over? Horribly behind and ancient an year after you get it? That won't happen even if you buy a low end one.M13L13S

The technical know-how contributes a lot. There's the thought of spending that much money and then not putting it to use or buying a crappy one that can't do what I want. Also I lack said money.

But you are right. I was missinformed. I'm not big into PC stuff yet so I didn't realize your points. Thank you for the enlightenment. No sarcasm intended.

[QUOTE="M13L13S"]

[QUOTE="starjet905"]I still don't understand people's ignorance. An 8800GTX from 2007 can still play MANY games maxed out. And simply ANY multiplatform game will run at more than double the resolution of the console version. Sure, gaming on PC can be a hassle for many people due to the lack of technical know-how. After all, not everyone's a computer enthusiast. But why spread this ignorance all over? Horribly behind and ancient an year after you get it? That won't happen even if you buy a low end one.starjet905

The technical know-how contributes a lot. There's the thought of spending that much money and then not putting it to use or buying a crappy one that can't do what I want. Also I lack said money.

But you are right. I was missinformed. I'm not big into PC stuff yet so I didn't realize your points. Thank you for the enlightenment. No sarcasm intended.

No problem. I can understand where you're coming from. I don't disrespect the PC as a legit platform and I have no doubt there's a lot of fun to have on the PC. Personally I want one for BF3 and Minecraft. If I had the money, I'd definitely have one and be working on it and stuff.

My views are also affected by my friend who's in college who has the best PC money can buy, programs his own game for fun, and owns thousands of dollars in high end programs. If my PC wasn't near that it'd just seem like it sucked.

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[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

The same could be done for the PC.

lundy86_4

True. But if I'm gonna have a PC, I want it to be good and for me not to have to worry about it being horribly behind and ancient a year after I get it.

Fair enough. I stuck $1700 into mine and i'm only just thinking about upgrading almost 4 years in. Not too shabby.

That's pretty good from what I know.

That's pretty good from what I know.

M13L13S

It's not bad. It's struggling on many newer games (running TOR at 30fps/1080p on an e8400/4870), so it's gonna need an upgrade soon.

[QUOTE="M13L13S"]

That's pretty good from what I know.

lundy86_4

It's not bad. It's struggling on many newer games (running TOR at 30fps/1080p on an e8400/4870), so it's gonna need an upgrade soon.

What you just said is kinda why I stay with consoles. I like being able to play new games right out of the gate at their "optimal" settings without upgrades or downloading drivers.

What you just said is kinda why I stay with consoles. I like being able to play new games right out of the gate at their "optimal" settings without upgrades or downloading drivers.

M13L13S

The good thing is that you'll likely be playing at higher than console settings. Naturally, it comes with maintaining on open system. Many updates are automatic, but some do require manual installation (such as GPU drivers).

Consoles certainly come with that ease of use. It's one of the reasons I use them as well as my PC.

[QUOTE="M13L13S"]

What you just said is kinda why I stay with consoles. I like being able to play new games right out of the gate at their "optimal" settings without upgrades or downloading drivers.

lundy86_4

The good thing is that you'll likely be playing at higher than console settings. Naturally, it comes with maintaining on open system. Many updates are automatic, but some do require manual installation (such as GPU drivers).

Consoles certainly come with that ease of use. It's one of the reasons I use them as well as my PC.

The PC/keyboard combo owuld be a hurdle to get over too lol.

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

[QUOTE="M13L13S"]

What you just said is kinda why I stay with consoles. I like being able to play new games right out of the gate at their "optimal" settings without upgrades or downloading drivers.

M13L13S

The good thing is that you'll likely be playing at higher than console settings. Naturally, it comes with maintaining on open system. Many updates are automatic, but some do require manual installation (such as GPU drivers).

Consoles certainly come with that ease of use. It's one of the reasons I use them as well as my PC.

The PC/keyboard combo owuld be a hurdle to get over too lol.

[QUOTE="Spartan070"]

[QUOTE="heeeeeeeeeweeee"]

you can use a controller on a pc.

mitu123

Fair enough. I stuck $1700 into mine and i'm only just thinking about upgrading almost 4 years in. Not too shabby.

lundy86_4

$1700 for 4 years? Damn, couldnt do it, and i DO have the dough to spare. Thats about what I spent on the last 6 consoles to release combined, and once new consoles come out, they won't need upgrading, they just move down the shelf and become classics. :) I do plan on building one this year but my price range is going to be $550-$800 or so.

People will still buy them for their multiplats and to have a multimedia device in their lounge.

The only thing that will change is the lessened incentive to own more than one console.

Plus non-cross platform multiplayer will keep them afloat to play with friends who also own that platform; they wont be pointless like what hermits say.

There's no point. I have a PC in the livingroom -> Anything on the PC can go onto the TV.
So all that consoles have to offer me are exclusives. Their extra expensive limited services outside of gaming are not for me.

i got the consoles primarily to be able and enjoy their exclusives.. If we only had multiplats i'd just game on my PC where games look/perform better...

Would you still use one?

Answer please.

LazySloth718

The fact that the 360 sells shows that people don't care about exclusives.

Nope, even with the exclusives I don't play on them that much.

GD1551

If consoles didn't have exclusives and every game was released on PC I would never touch a console again.

No. What would be the point in them?