PC gaming - What's wrong with it?

I'm just wondering, what's wrong with PC gaming? Why do you people bash and make fun of it?
It's just as much gaming as consoles. We have a fair share of good games, and a good community.

Before you call me a hermit, I play onthe Xbox 360, PS3, and a PC.

Just please, no bashing or fanboyism. I'm just asking questions.

Haters gonna hate,there´s nothing wrong with the PC.

The PC is superior to the consoles in most ways so naturally it's going to be the target of a lot of hate.

Console fanboy are very dedicated you know...

PCs fundamentally require a little more work and maintenance (even if you buy a pre-built). Consoles don't, and don't need to worry about upgrades during their lifetime or whether a particular game is compatible with one of near-infinite combinations of hardware (though in practice it's not that difficult).

But if you know what you're doing, they're fairly small issues.

The only other point is that PC multiplayer tends to be restricted to online, multiple controller support on the PC seems fairly weak.

It's Expensive. Consoles are much more convenient than PCNerubianWeaver

Nothing is wrong with PC gaming at all, its fantastic.

People need to stop bashing pc gaming and sayign its dead, when its alive and well.

Seems to me that 90% of the people hating on pc gamign are people who dont have a gaming pc or dont understand things about pc gaming.

nothing

its way more convienent than a console

its cheaper than owning a console

its more valuable than console gaming

theres not a single thing wrong with it.

[QUOTE="NerubianWeaver"]It's Expensive. Consoles are much more convenient than PCChris_Williams

You dont have to upgrade every year or anything. For me I got this new computer 3.5 years ago and I can still paly stuff at high and ultra settings. I wont buy a new graphics card for another year or two.. tahts 4.5 or 5.5 years in between upgrading.

Having owned a PC, PS3 and 360 this gen... guess what has been the cheapest? The PC!
Ive spent more money on console gaming then I have pc gaming to be 100 % honest.

I love both console and pc gaming, but some people really are misinformed about pc gaming.

Nothing is wrong with PC gaming at all.

I just think people hate on the whole keyboard + mouse controls when they are so used to using a gaming controller. When I made the transition from a joystick to mouse + keyboard I found it extremely difficult because I was so used to using a game pad. I guess some people are just too impatient to let the controls grow on them.

Then theres also the cost of upgrading which alot of people say is expensive. Thats an added factor to the negativity towards PC gaming.

nothing

its way more convienent than a console

its cheaper than owning a console

its more valuable than console gaming

theres not a single thing wrong with it.

washd123

[QUOTE="Chris_Williams"][QUOTE="NerubianWeaver"]It's Expensive. Consoles are much more convenient than PCkozzy1234

You dont have to upgrade every year or anything. For me I got this new computer 3.5 years ago and I can still paly stuff at high and ultra settings. I wont buy a new graphics card for another year or two.. tahts 4.5 or 5.5 years in between upgrading.

Having owned a PC, PS3 and 360 this gen... guess what has been the cheapest? The PC!
Ive spent more money on console gaming then I have pc gaming to be 100 % honest.

I love both console and pc gaming, but some people really are misinformed about pc gaming.

Oh but didn't you know you have to buy a new graphics card everytimea new game comes out according to console only gamers :lol:

[QUOTE="washd123"]

nothing

its way more convienent than a console

its cheaper than owning a console

its more valuable than console gaming

theres not a single thing wrong with it.

i5750at4Ghz

If you're going for slightly above console quality, then it sure is.

If we're talking a really high end rig, then sure. It's going to take a while before the price equals out.

I don't have a problem with people who do PC gaming, but one big reason I don't is because of all the ridiculous DRM stuff. mmwmwmmwmwmm

Out of the 200 games I have near my computer right now... only one of them had RIDICOLOUS DRM as you say.. Settlers 7. And guess what? That one game with bad DRM has not been a problem to me at all. When I want to play the game I can.

It's Expensive. Consoles are much more convenient than PCNerubianWeaver

The initial expense is probably more. In the long run I'd say my xbox 360 has cost me even more than my PC has.

I don't have a problem with people who do PC gaming, but one big reason I don't is because of all the ridiculous DRM stuff. mmwmwmmwmwmm

[QUOTE="Chris_Williams"][QUOTE="NerubianWeaver"]It's Expensive. Consoles are much more convenient than PCkozzy1234

You dont have to upgrade every year or anything. For me I got this new computer 3.5 years ago and I can still paly stuff at high and ultra settings. I wont buy a new graphics card for another year or two.. tahts 4.5 or 5.5 years in between upgrading.

Having owned a PC, PS3 and 360 this gen... guess what has been the cheapest? The PC!
Ive spent more money on console gaming then I have pc gaming to be 100 % honest.

I love both console and pc gaming, but some people really are misinformed about pc gaming.

no, i'm not misinformed, my old roommate had a 800 dollar gaming rig that he built himself "Don't know about you but that is pretty expensive " getting a computer to run games now cost around a new console and you even say you need to update your card every year or two, see i don't wanna have to deal with that, i'm sure i'm going to get into gaming pc because the games are cheaper for it, but for now i like the simplicity of just turning on my ps3 and not having to worry about if it can run my game or not

Nothing is wrong with PC gaming that is why it's my preferred system and my 360 and Wii are gatehring dust. People will always bash what they can't/don't have or what they don't understand.

[QUOTE="i5750at4Ghz"][QUOTE="washd123"]

nothing

its way more convienent than a console

its cheaper than owning a console

its more valuable than console gaming

theres not a single thing wrong with it.

Filthybastrd

If you're going for slightly above console quality, then it sure is.

If we're talking a really high end rig, then sure. It's going to take a while before the price equals out.

Nothing wrong with PC gaming. Its going as strong as it ever has. Price is very subjective but very cheaper then what many people like to propagate on system wars. PC still getting great exclusive titles and many of the big mainstream games.

I made a whole article on PC pricing on Mays System Wars Monthly showing how PC gaming can be cheaper then consoles. People look to the here and now on PC to console prices and do not consider how much console players have spent since a console has come out.

[QUOTE="kozzy1234"]

[QUOTE="Chris_Williams"] this, if i had the cash of course i would play games on my pc their are alot of advantages with that, but then you gotta update your PC "buy new graphics cards and etc" so often just to run newer games and that's a buzzkill Chris_Williams

You dont have to upgrade every year or anything. For me I got this new computer 3.5 years ago and I can still paly stuff at high and ultra settings. I wont buy a new graphics card for another year or two.. tahts 4.5 or 5.5 years in between upgrading.

Having owned a PC, PS3 and 360 this gen... guess what has been the cheapest? The PC!
Ive spent more money on console gaming then I have pc gaming to be 100 % honest.

I love both console and pc gaming, but some people really are misinformed about pc gaming.

no, i'm not misinformed, my old roommate had a 800 dollar gaming rig that he built himself "Don't know about you but that is pretty expensive " getting a computer to run games now cost around a new console and you even say you need to update your card every year or two, see i don't wanna have to deal with that, i'm sure i'm going to get into gaming pc because the games are cheaper for it, but for now i like the simplicity of just turning on my ps3 and not having to worry about if it can run my game or not

What on earth are you talking about? I never once said you have to upgrade your graphics card every year or two...

Let me say this again...

I bought this pc "3.5 years ago" and I have NOT HAD TO UPGRADE THE GRAPHICS CARD YET. The day I do upgrade my graphics card, it will be 4.5 or 5.5 years from when I got my pc.... 5.5 years before a upgrade! NOT ONE OR TWO years as you are saying.

You are definatly misinformed from your friend.

In the last 3.5 years over 200 games have worked on my pc, NONE where not able to run or work. I never wonder if a game will work or not on my pc, its just as reliable as my ps3 or 360.

Once you own a pc yourself one day you will understand these things better, until then you are watchign your friend and his computer and not your own.

You dont have to upgrade every few years, THAT IS A LIE.

Consoles have there upsides and so does PC gaming.

Nothing wrong with PC gaming. Its going as strong as it ever has. Price is very subjective but very cheaper then what many people like to propagate on system wars. PC still getting great exclusive titles and many of the big mainstream games.

I made a whole article on PC pricing on Mays System Wars Monthly showing how PC gaming can be cheaper then consoles. People look to the here and now on PC to console prices and do not consider how much console players have spent since a console has come out.

jedikevin2

Once you start getting games it'll soon end up cheaper.

PC gaming is great... since i got my PC i havent played much on my consoles..

If i had to go back at the start of this generation, i'd build a good gaming PC (and upgrade when required) + 1 console which would be the PS3 for me..

It's Expensive. Consoles are much more convenient than PCNerubianWeaver

[QUOTE="Chris_Williams"]

[QUOTE="kozzy1234"]

You dont have to upgrade every year or anything. For me I got this new computer 3.5 years ago and I can still paly stuff at high and ultra settings. I wont buy a new graphics card for another year or two.. tahts 4.5 or 5.5 years in between upgrading.

Having owned a PC, PS3 and 360 this gen... guess what has been the cheapest? The PC!
Ive spent more money on console gaming then I have pc gaming to be 100 % honest.

I love both console and pc gaming, but some people really are misinformed about pc gaming.

kozzy1234

no, i'm not misinformed, my old roommate had a 800 dollar gaming rig that he built himself "Don't know about you but that is pretty expensive " getting a computer to run games now cost around a new console and you even say you need to update your card every year or two, see i don't wanna have to deal with that, i'm sure i'm going to get into gaming pc because the games are cheaper for it, but for now i like the simplicity of just turning on my ps3 and not having to worry about if it can run my game or not

What on earth are you talking about? I never once said you have to upgrade your graphics card every year or two...

Let me say this again...

I bought this pc "3.5 years ago" and I have NOT HAD TO UPGRADE THE GRAPHICS CARD YET. The day I do upgrade my graphics card, it will be 4.5 or 5.5 years from when I got my pc.... 5.5 years before a upgrade! NOT ONE OR TWO years as you are saying.

You are definatly misinformed from your friend.

i read that part wrong my badz, but i still rather just game on my console then worrying about the game spec requirements, which i know all you PC gamers check

[QUOTE="kozzy1234"]

[QUOTE="Chris_Williams"]

no, i'm not misinformed, my old roommate had a 800 dollar gaming rig that he built himself "Don't know about you but that is pretty expensive " getting a computer to run games now cost around a new console and you even say you need to update your card every year or two, see i don't wanna have to deal with that, i'm sure i'm going to get into gaming pc because the games are cheaper for it, but for now i like the simplicity of just turning on my ps3 and not having to worry about if it can run my game or not

Chris_Williams

What on earth are you talking about? I never once said you have to upgrade your graphics card every year or two...

Let me say this again...

I bought this pc "3.5 years ago" and I have NOT HAD TO UPGRADE THE GRAPHICS CARD YET. The day I do upgrade my graphics card, it will be 4.5 or 5.5 years from when I got my pc.... 5.5 years before a upgrade! NOT ONE OR TWO years as you are saying.

You are definatly misinformed from your friend.

i read that part wrong my badz, but i still rather just game on my console then worrying about the game spec requirements, which i know all you PC gamers check

[QUOTE="kozzy1234"]

[QUOTE="Chris_Williams"]

no, i'm not misinformed, my old roommate had a 800 dollar gaming rig that he built himself "Don't know about you but that is pretty expensive " getting a computer to run games now cost around a new console and you even say you need to update your card every year or two, see i don't wanna have to deal with that, i'm sure i'm going to get into gaming pc because the games are cheaper for it, but for now i like the simplicity of just turning on my ps3 and not having to worry about if it can run my game or not

Chris_Williams

What on earth are you talking about? I never once said you have to upgrade your graphics card every year or two...

Let me say this again...

I bought this pc "3.5 years ago" and I have NOT HAD TO UPGRADE THE GRAPHICS CARD YET. The day I do upgrade my graphics card, it will be 4.5 or 5.5 years from when I got my pc.... 5.5 years before a upgrade! NOT ONE OR TWO years as you are saying.

You are definatly misinformed from your friend.

i read that part wrong my badz, but i still rather just game on my console then worrying about the game spec requirements, which i know all you PC gamers check

Fair enough, im not just a pc fanboy or pc only gamer, I love consoles to. Each has there advantages, I jsut feel like alot of rumours and false things are said about pc gaming on here.

[QUOTE="jedikevin2"]

Nothing wrong with PC gaming. Its going as strong as it ever has. Price is very subjective but very cheaper then what many people like to propagate on system wars. PC still getting great exclusive titles and many of the big mainstream games.

I made a whole article on PC pricing on Mays System Wars Monthly showing how PC gaming can be cheaper then consoles. People look to the here and now on PC to console prices and do not consider how much console players have spent since a console has come out.

Filthybastrd

Once you start getting games it'll soon end up cheaper.

For my personal computer is was cheaper from the time I built my computer till now. Thats not including the price of games in that span or lack of online fees etc etc.

My article is on Page 9 of the article where I demonstrate the evolution of my computer. May edition of System Wars Monthly

[QUOTE="Chris_Williams"]

[QUOTE="kozzy1234"]

What on earth are you talking about? I never once said you have to upgrade your graphics card every year or two...

Let me say this again...

I bought this pc "3.5 years ago" and I have NOT HAD TO UPGRADE THE GRAPHICS CARD YET. The day I do upgrade my graphics card, it will be 4.5 or 5.5 years from when I got my pc.... 5.5 years before a upgrade! NOT ONE OR TWO years as you are saying.

You are definatly misinformed from your friend.

i5750at4Ghz

i read that part wrong my badz, but i still rather just game on my console then worrying about the game spec requirements, which i know all you PC gamers check

Since it stretches across all genres, is far more innovative and can be heavily modified on top of that the games are cheaper (in most cases) than console gaming, I say there is absolutely nothing wrong with it.

The problem is console fanboys declaring it's death everyday.

There's absolutely nothing wrong with PC gaming.

Don't listen to those trolls claiming you have to upgrade your PC every year and that it's ultra expensive as they make it out to be.

I got my PC for $500 1.5 years ago (without the monitor) and I can still run everything almost maxed out.

[QUOTE="i5750at4Ghz"][QUOTE="Chris_Williams"]

i read that part wrong my badz, but i still rather just game on my console then worrying about the game spec requirements, which i know all you PC gamers check

Chris_Williams

Nothing, this is systems wars, people come here to spout BS because there are board. All systems are worth owning.

Nothing, I just perfer Console Gaming.

Nothing, this is systems wars, people come here to spout BS because there are board. All systems are worth owning.

Advid-Gamer

It's fun to bash :D

Nothing, this is systems wars, people come here to spout BS because there are board. All systems are worth owning.

Advid-Gamer

There's many reasons why its criticised. But I think some people just don't like hardcore hermits or followers of the church of Crysis, claiming superiority over everything.tomarlyn

Well, we all hate fanboys... And there's plenty of every platforme.

[QUOTE="tomarlyn"]There's many reasons why its criticised. But I think some people just don't like hardcore hermits or followers of the church of Crysis, claiming superiority over everything.Bebi_vegeta

Well, we all hate fanboys... And there's plenty of every platforme.

There's many reasons why its criticised. But I think some people just don't like hardcore hermits or followers of the church of Crysis, claiming superiority over everything.tomarlyn

[QUOTE="Advid-Gamer"]

Nothing, this is systems wars, people come here to spout BS because there are board. All systems are worth owning.

i5750at4Ghz

[QUOTE="NerubianWeaver"]It's Expensive. Consoles are much more convenient than PCmirgamer