Next-gen consoles is a huge scam.

Well if you think of it that way then everything from smartphones to tablets to laptops are scams.

Simple fact is convenience wins over horsepower.

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[QUOTE="lowe0"] Not interested in actually debating? Fine. I'll make my point either way. The point is that 1 in 1000 (the ratio hypothesized by the quoted poster) still isn't good enough. A key tenet of the console experience is that you shouldn't have to worry about whether your controller is supported - if it's on the back of the game, it'll work. That's what I like about consoles: I have the technical knowledge to work through issues, but if it's not adding value, then why would I want to?lowe0

Yet 0% of console games properly support keyboard and mouse, which is undoutedly the fastest and most accurate way to play a shooter (first or third person). So limited control options on a console is good but 1 game where you have to use a third party programme for a controller is bad. (I'm sure if you dig enough you'll find a couple more)

Please corect me if I'm wrong here.

Well, I'll project my position on the control methods and options here. My Xbox 360 is plugged into my PC monitor. I do indeed play Xbox games at my desk where I would much prefer to play games such as Halo * or Gears of War 3 with a keyboard and mouse, alas this is not possible because the option is not there. There's not even the option of third party software to make it run. So I'm forced to play these games with a controller. At least if I ever choose to use the controller on a PC, I can. Even if it's not supported naitively.

The Xbox is plugged into the monitor because my young children usually have Cartoonito or Boomerang on the TV and you try arguing with 5 year old twins about who has control of the TV or if the kids are in bed then the wife is watching something. I'm a married man, I don't have any TV rights. :(

Sorry Lostrib, it's rude not to reply to a discussion and I did quote Lowe0 first.

[QUOTE="lowe0"][QUOTE="GarGx1"]

Yet 0% of console games properly support keyboard and mouse, which is undoutedly the fastest and most accurate way to play a shooter (first or third person). So limited control options on a console is good but 1 game where you have to use a third party programme for a controller is bad. (I'm sure if you dig enough you'll find a couple more)

Please corect me if I'm wrong here.

GarGx1

Well, I'll project my position on the control methods and options here. My Xbox 360 is plugged into my PC monitor. I do indeed play Xbox games at my desk where I would much prefer to play games such as Halo * or Gears of War 3 with a keyboard and mouse, alas this is not possible because the option is not there. There's not even the option of third party software to make it run. So I'm forced to play these games with a controller. At least if I ever choose to use the controller on a PC, I can. Even if it's not supported naitively.

The Xbox is plugged into the monitor because my young children usually have Cartoonito or Boomerang on the TV and you try arguing with 5 year old twins about who has control of the TV or if the kids are in bed then the wife is watching something. I'm a married man, I don't have any TV rights. :(

Sorry Lostrib, it's rude not to reply to a discussion and I did quote Lowe0 first.

I'd say that your user scenario would be better satisfied by a PC.

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[QUOTE="jhonMalcovich"]

Is that different ? Many tablets nowdays feature quadcore processors 1.6gz, 1 gb of RAM, NVIDIA´s gpus. Basically the same and even better specs current gen cosoles have. All of them can be plugged into HDTV. Some smartphones can be converted into netbooks already

So how long it will take untill they become hardcore for gaming. 2 years? 4 years?

jhonMalcovich

Um what? That's not related, we are discussing how the popularity in android is driven by a different factor than what drives gaming consoles.

Let me see. I come home. I plug my tablet into HDTV. I take up my bluetooth controller. Isn´t it how console gaming works ?

PS: I describe hypothetical scenario in the future (in 2-4 years)

Part of the Android games succes are the price...you know they are really cheap or ou know free, what good will come out if i have an HDTV tablet only to play games like Ninja Fruit? Yeah, companies like Nintendo or MS would definitely make games for that platform, but again, why release games for another platform if they can afford to make their own and still release great games that will catch the consumers money.

Guess what. Yeah true system specs would be cheaper just to build a PC, but this new console hardware can be optimized to make some amazing graphics, while since PC hardware differs from person to person, games are not optimized you end up paying too much for your video cards because games don't really even take advantage of them.

Why don't hermits get that people don't give a damn about how fast or accurate a mouse is, after a hard days work they just want to sit back on the couch lay back and enjoy their frekin' game.

Why don't hermits get that people don't give a damn about how fast or accurate a mouse is, after a hard days work they just want to sit back on the couch lay back and enjoy their frekin' game.

Pray_to_me

Because if they don't use Gamespot to recruit more suckers, the Steam platform will die and their entire gaming investment will go down the toilet.

"you can buy a custom built PC with equivalent specs for some 350$ right now." No.SaltyMeatballs

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Why don't hermits get that people don't give a damn about how fast or accurate a mouse is, after a hard days work they just want to sit back on the couch lay back and enjoy their frekin' game.

ZombieKiller7

Because if they don't use Gamespot to recruit more suckers, the Steam platform will die and their entire gaming investment will go down the toilet.

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Never read anything written by someone who uses M$ instead of MS. They're ALWAYS moron's.

percuvius2

Didn't read your post. See my post above for why.

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[QUOTE="StormyJoe"]

I wouldn't call them "low end". Secondly, Hermits need to get it through their heads that most console gamers do not want to play video games on a PC.

StormyJoe

Consoles are locked PC boxes, genius.

Consoles don't require you to sit in some room off in the corner of the house like a "hermit", genius.

I'm gonna assume you game in the living room. The hell kinda place do you live in that has living room all over the place in the center of the house?