PCs are brilliant, powerful and useful...BUT NOT FOR VIDEO GAMING!

What is the difference between a PS3, an Xbox 360, a Wii and a PC? A couple of answers there - first off, the PS3 is the obvious winner. But secondly, the PS3, 360 and Wii are gaming consoles, whilst the PC is not. I'll repeat that - they are GAMING consoles. What's a PC? A personal computer? Where's the gaming?

Can a PC offer original, innovative platformers like Ratchett and Clank, with its clunky keyboard as a control scheme? No.

Can a PC offer unparalled racing simulation with responsive controls, with its clunky keyboard as a control scheme? No.

Can a PC offer engrossing, in depth RPGs with precise controls, with its clunky keyboard as a control scheme? No.

Not a knock at the keyboard or the PC - it wrote me this message after all. But why don't the hermits just stick to writing emails and doing Excel spreadsheets, and leave the real gaming to the big boys, k?

What is the difference between a PS3, an Xbox 360, a Wii and a PC? A couple of answers there - first off, the PS3 is the obvious winner. But secondly, the PS3, 360 and Wii are gaming consoles, whilst the PC is not. I'll repeat that - they are GAMING consoles. What's a PC? A personal computer? Where's the gaming?

Can a PC offer original, innovative platformers like Ratchett and Clank, with its clunky keyboard as a control scheme? No.

Can a PC offer unparalled racing simulation with responsive controls, with its clunky keyboard as a control scheme? No.

Can a PC offer engrossing, in depth RPGs with precise controls, with its clunky keyboard as a control scheme? No.

Not a knock at the keyboard or the PC - it wrote me this message after all. But why don't the hermits just stick to writing emails and doing Excel spreadsheets, and leave the real gaming to the big boys, k?

ScrunchMuppet

What is the difference between a PS3, an Xbox 360, a Wii and a PC? A couple of answers there - first off, the PS3 is the obvious winner. But secondly, the PS3, 360 and Wii are gaming consoles, whilst the PC is not. I'll repeat that - they are GAMING consoles. What's a PC? A personal computer? Where's the gaming?

Can a PC offer original, innovative platformers like Ratchett and Clank, with its clunky keyboard as a control scheme? No.

Can a PC offer unparalled racing simulation with responsive controls, with its clunky keyboard as a control scheme? No.

Can a PC offer engrossing, in depth RPGs with precise controls, with its clunky keyboard as a control scheme? No.

Not a knock at the keyboard or the PC - it wrote me this message after all. But why don't the hermits just stick to writing emails and doing Excel spreadsheets, and leave the real gaming to the big boys, k?

ScrunchMuppet

Yes, yes, and yes. Very easily. The 360 gamepad can be linked to the PC for platformers, the PC has the best racing games, and the PC has the best RPGs.

Oh, and Ratchet and Clank isn't a platformer anymore.

God you're ignorant.

Can a PC offer original, innovative platformers like Ratchett and Clank, with its clunky keyboard as a control scheme? No.ScrunchMuppet

Can a PC offer unparalled racing simulation with responsive controls, with its clunky keyboard as a control scheme? No.ScrunchMuppet

Can a PC offer engrossing, in depth RPGs with precise controls, with its clunky keyboard as a control scheme? No.ScrunchMuppet

Not a knock at the keyboard or the PC - it wrote me this message after all. But why don't the hermits just stick to writing emails and doing Excel spreadsheets, and leave the real gaming to the big boys, k?ScrunchMuppet

What is the difference between a PS3, an Xbox 360, a Wii and a PC? A couple of answers there - first off, the PS3 is the obvious winner. But secondly, the PS3, 360 and Wii are gaming consoles, whilst the PC is not. I'll repeat that - they are GAMING consoles. What's a PC? A personal computer? Where's the gaming?

Can a PC offer original, innovative platformers like Ratchett and Clank, with its clunky keyboard as a control scheme? No.

Can a PC offer unparalled racing simulation with responsive controls, with its clunky keyboard as a control scheme? No.

Can a PC offer engrossing, in depth RPGs with precise controls, with its clunky keyboard as a control scheme? No.

Not a knock at the keyboard or the PC - it wrote me this message after all. But why don't the hermits just stick to writing emails and doing Excel spreadsheets, and leave the real gaming to the big boys, k?

ScrunchMuppet

..What? What!?

'real gaming to the big boys, k?'

Someone's feeling insecure :D

I put my PC together specifically for gaming.

It just does a lot of other things as well.

i tottaly agree not to mention its dorky and expensivemichaelt7

It's quite suspicious that you're such a low level poster, with so few posts.

I'm not even much of a PC gamer and even I thought that was a load of bull. :?

And that's why there are USB ports. You fail.james28893

So you admit they keyboards are awful for gaming then?

[QUOTE="james28893"]And that's why there are USB ports. You fail.ScrunchMuppet

So you admit they keyboards are awful for gaming then?

I admit that keyboards =/= PC.

[QUOTE="james28893"]And that's why there are USB ports. You fail.ScrunchMuppet

So you admit they keyboards are awful for gaming then?

For platformers and racing games yes. Otherwise no. Not at all.

i have a copy of Crysis here that i would like to beat you round the face with untill you get some sense :Pthegoldenpoo

ive also found a copy of World in confict that could acheive the same effect.

i tottaly agree not to mention its dorky and expensivemichaelt7

Two words, hermits: Big Rigs.ScrunchMuppet

Anubis II.

Two words, hermits: Big Rigs.ScrunchMuppet

Two words: Your point?

[QUOTE="james28893"]And that's why there are USB ports. You fail.ScrunchMuppet

So you admit they keyboards are awful for gaming then?

Keyboards are awesome at FPS, RPG and RTS. Playing any of those three genres with a console = pure gimpage. If the PC isn't meant for gaming, why do I have a 1600 DPI mouse? Why do I have a keyboard with 15 macro keys? I've got more macro keys than controllers have ACTUAL keys ROFL! Again, why do you think Nvidia makes gaming hardware?

Your logical fallacies are amazing, please continue.

Two words, hermits: Big Rigs.ScrunchMuppet

Two words, hermits: Big Rigs.ScrunchMuppet

lol, the pc has lots of bad games. and lots of brilliant ones.

one word cow; lair.

Two words, hermits: Big Rigs.ScrunchMuppet

Two words, hermits: Big Rigs.ScrunchMuppet

Go back to playing Wii sports, let the adults continue playing the real games on PC.

Two words, hermits: Big Rigs.ScrunchMuppet

Jesus, now you're just getting desperate. That proves what exactly?

This is obviously flamebait. Shoddy hardware? How exactly is my Razer mouse shoddy hardware? My Logitech G15 shoddy hardware? My 9800GX2 shoddy hardware?

Please explain.

What is the difference between a PS3, an Xbox 360, a Wii and a PC? A couple of answers there - first off, the PS3 is the obvious winner. But secondly, the PS3, 360 and Wii are gaming consoles, whilst the PC is not. I'll repeat that - they are GAMING consoles. What's a PC? A personal computer? Where's the gaming?

Can a PC offer original, innovative platformers like Ratchett and Clank, with its clunky keyboard as a control scheme? No.

Can a PC offer unparalled racing simulation with responsive controls, with its clunky keyboard as a control scheme? No.

Can a PC offer engrossing, in depth RPGs with precise controls, with its clunky keyboard as a control scheme? No.

Not a knock at the keyboard or the PC - it wrote me this message after all. But why don't the hermits just stick to writing emails and doing Excel spreadsheets, and leave the real gaming to the big boys, k?

So basically your whole post is about how you think it's impossible to play a game with a keyboard and find it fun. First of all there are hundreds of controlers you can buy to connect to your pc including the 360 one. And its like saying mobile phones cant play music or take photos just because its not calkled a mp3 player or digital camera. What an idiotic argument.

Why do you have a 1600 DP1 mouse? I don't know, are you insane? Look, if you want to make do with shoddy hardware, then that's fine, I've got no quarrell with that. But you gotta admit, PC sucks.ScrunchMuppet

Yeah you're right what was I thinking. Crysis, World in Conflict, GTR:2, Sins of A Solar Empire. They were all trash *throws PC out of the window*.

This is obviously flamebait. Shoddy hardware? How exactly is my Razer mouse shoddy hardware? My Logitech G15 shoddy hardware? My 9800GX2 shoddy hardware?

Please explain.

the_one34

Oh no, it's fantastic hardware. It just ain't well suited to games.

[QUOTE="ScrunchMuppet"]Why do you have a 1600 DP1 mouse? I don't know, are you insane? Look, if you want to make do with shoddy hardware, then that's fine, I've got no quarrell with that. But you gotta admit, PC sucks.james28893

Yeah you're right what was I thinking. Crysis, World in Conflict, GTR:2, Sins of A Solar Empire. They were all trash *throws PC out of the window*.

All terrible games obviously, PC gaming is teh suck. Let's all throw away our office PCs.

[QUOTE="the_one34"]

This is obviously flamebait. Shoddy hardware? How exactly is my Razer mouse shoddy hardware? My Logitech G15 shoddy hardware? My 9800GX2 shoddy hardware?

Please explain.

ScrunchMuppet

Oh no, it's fantastic hardware. It just ain't well suited to games.

Then tell me, what is it well suited for? I'm pretty sure they aren't designed for anything other than gaming. Oh I forgot, my GX2 was made for word processing. After all PCs are JUST for doing your homework right!

[QUOTE="the_one34"]

This is obviously flamebait. Shoddy hardware? How exactly is my Razer mouse shoddy hardware? My Logitech G15 shoddy hardware? My 9800GX2 shoddy hardware?

Please explain.

ScrunchMuppet

Oh no, it's fantastic hardware. It just ain't well suited to games.

Crysis, World in Conflict?

What is the difference between a PS3, an Xbox 360, a Wii and a PC? A couple of answers there - first off, the PS3 is the obvious winner. But secondly, the PS3, 360 and Wii are gaming consoles, whilst the PC is not. I'll repeat that - they are GAMING consoles. What's a PC? A personal computer? Where's the gaming?

Can a PC offer original, innovative platformers like Ratchett and Clank, with its clunky keyboard as a control scheme? No.

Can a PC offer unparalled racing simulation with responsive controls, with its clunky keyboard as a control scheme? No.

Can a PC offer engrossing, in depth RPGs with precise controls, with its clunky keyboard as a control scheme? No.

Not a knock at the keyboard or the PC - it wrote me this message after all. But why don't the hermits just stick to writing emails and doing Excel spreadsheets, and leave the real gaming to the big boys, k?

ScrunchMuppet

I laughed my ass off when I read that one. Good joke.

[QUOTE="the_one34"]

This is obviously flamebait. Shoddy hardware? How exactly is my Razer mouse shoddy hardware? My Logitech G15 shoddy hardware? My 9800GX2 shoddy hardware?

Please explain.

ScrunchMuppet

Oh no, it's fantastic hardware. It just ain't well suited to games.

either your acting dumb on purpose or you dont know that those things are some of the best and most expensive thing in the gaming universe, i only dream to own them myself.

[QUOTE="ScrunchMuppet"][QUOTE="the_one34"]

This is obviously flamebait. Shoddy hardware? How exactly is my Razer mouse shoddy hardware? My Logitech G15 shoddy hardware? My 9800GX2 shoddy hardware?

Please explain.

james28893

Oh no, it's fantastic hardware. It just ain't well suited to games.

Crysis, World in Conflict?

Uh, yes? Do you think spouting out game names somehow wins you the argument?

Allow me to retort, again: Big Rigs.

[QUOTE="the_one34"]

This is obviously flamebait. Shoddy hardware? How exactly is my Razer mouse shoddy hardware? My Logitech G15 shoddy hardware? My 9800GX2 shoddy hardware?

Please explain.

ScrunchMuppet

Oh no, it's fantastic hardware. It just ain't well suited to games.

[QUOTE="james28893"][QUOTE="ScrunchMuppet"][QUOTE="the_one34"]

This is obviously flamebait. Shoddy hardware? How exactly is my Razer mouse shoddy hardware? My Logitech G15 shoddy hardware? My 9800GX2 shoddy hardware?

Please explain.

ScrunchMuppet

Oh no, it's fantastic hardware. It just ain't well suited to games.

Crysis, World in Conflict?

Uh, yes? Do you think spouting out game names somehow wins you the argument?

Allow me to retort, again: Big Rigs.

What the HELL does Bg Rigs have ANYTHING to do with the argument?

[QUOTE="ScrunchMuppet"][QUOTE="the_one34"]

This is obviously flamebait. Shoddy hardware? How exactly is my Razer mouse shoddy hardware? My Logitech G15 shoddy hardware? My 9800GX2 shoddy hardware?

Please explain.

muscleserge

Oh no, it's fantastic hardware. It just ain't well suited to games.

No, they're GAMING consoles, hence they are for GAMING.

1 word why PC games will always be awesome.

MODS

You can make a decent game great, or just extend the replay value. Heck, I'm still playing games from 2002 and 2003 like their new.

[QUOTE="james28893"][QUOTE="ScrunchMuppet"][QUOTE="the_one34"]

This is obviously flamebait. Shoddy hardware? How exactly is my Razer mouse shoddy hardware? My Logitech G15 shoddy hardware? My 9800GX2 shoddy hardware?

Please explain.

ScrunchMuppet

Oh no, it's fantastic hardware. It just ain't well suited to games.

Crysis, World in Conflict?

Uh, yes? Do you think spouting out game names somehow wins you the argument?

Allow me to retort, again: Big Rigs.

So having a bad game makes it a bad system NO

and what console do you support.

And

[QUOTE="muscleserge"][QUOTE="ScrunchMuppet"][QUOTE="the_one34"]

This is obviously flamebait. Shoddy hardware? How exactly is my Razer mouse shoddy hardware? My Logitech G15 shoddy hardware? My 9800GX2 shoddy hardware?

Please explain.

ScrunchMuppet

Oh no, it's fantastic hardware. It just ain't well suited to games.

No, they're GAMING consoles, hence they are for GAMING.

Whats a gaming rig then? :)

[QUOTE="ScrunchMuppet"][QUOTE="james28893"][QUOTE="ScrunchMuppet"][QUOTE="the_one34"]

This is obviously flamebait. Shoddy hardware? How exactly is my Razer mouse shoddy hardware? My Logitech G15 shoddy hardware? My 9800GX2 shoddy hardware?

Please explain.

the_one34

Oh no, it's fantastic hardware. It just ain't well suited to games.

Crysis, World in Conflict?

Uh, yes? Do you think spouting out game names somehow wins you the argument?

Allow me to retort, again: Big Rigs.

What the HELL does Bg Rigs have ANYTHING to do with the argument?

When people think of PC games, they immediately think of Big Rigs. I'm not denying that the PC has good games, but Big Rigs, unfortunately, defines PC gaming.

[QUOTE="muscleserge"][QUOTE="ScrunchMuppet"][QUOTE="the_one34"]

This is obviously flamebait. Shoddy hardware? How exactly is my Razer mouse shoddy hardware? My Logitech G15 shoddy hardware? My 9800GX2 shoddy hardware?

Please explain.

ScrunchMuppet

Oh no, it's fantastic hardware. It just ain't well suited to games.

No, they're GAMING consoles, hence they are for GAMING.

So, I ask you again. What is my hardware made for?

[QUOTE="james28893"][QUOTE="ScrunchMuppet"][QUOTE="the_one34"]

This is obviously flamebait. Shoddy hardware? How exactly is my Razer mouse shoddy hardware? My Logitech G15 shoddy hardware? My 9800GX2 shoddy hardware?

Please explain.

ScrunchMuppet

Oh no, it's fantastic hardware. It just ain't well suited to games.

Crysis, World in Conflict?

Uh, yes? Do you think spouting out game names somehow wins you the argument?

Allow me to retort, again: Big Rigs.

If there are great games on the PC, then clearly it's suited to games. So yes, even naming a single great game wins the argument.