So Lemmings, tell me: Why did you buy an underpowered computer?

I would make a poll with the following five options if I could, but I can't because of the 24 hour rule:

I like the 360 exclusives enough to justify buying it.

I didn't know the 360 would turn out this way.

PC costs too much money.

I have so much money that it doesn't even matter if I waste it for a few exclusives.

Other.

But I can't. Anyway, back to the thread:

So Lemmings, why did you buy the 360? Why not buy the "superior" PC? This is geared mostly to the people without high end PC's. Do you guys actually enjoy the 360 exclusives more than the ones the PC gets? Because to be honest, while I don't really own, either, the 360 seems to have better exclusives.

What say you?

i can get a better PC than what i have now for 600$ :( so sad..
and i have a pretty okay computer :cry: and i think PC's and consoles are just preference..
good thing i can do both -.- psh

why would anyone buy any console with the PC on the market?

cuz some people just like consoles more, like myself

I would make a poll with the following five options if I could, but I can't because of the 24 hour rule:

I like the 360 exclusives enough to justify buying it.

I didn't know the 360 would turn out this way.

PC costs too much money.

I have so much money that it doesn't even matter if I waste it for a few exclusives.

Other.

But I can't. Anyway, back to the thread:

So Lemmings, why did you buy the 360? Why not buy the "superior" PC? This is geared mostly to the people without high end PC's. Do you guys actually enjoy the 360 exclusives more than the ones the PC gets? Because to be honest, while I don't really own, either, the 360 seems to have better exclusives.

What say you?

DeathScape666

Can't this be said about the PS3 as well? I could ask the Wii why it's trying to be like the Weather Channel.Ragnarok1051

I don't consider the 360 an underpowered computer. I just hear Hermits say this a lot, so I wanted to hear some reasons.

PC gaming is so overrated. When was the last time it got GOTY? Also, it doesn't have too many fighters or platformers. Not that PC gaming bad, but it isn't what all the Hermits make it out to be. They pretend that Halo 3 would get a 6.5 if it was released for PC. :roll:

I would make a poll with the following five options if I could, but I can't because of the 24 hour rule:

I like the 360 exclusives enough to justify buying it.

I didn't know the 360 would turn out this way.

PC costs too much money.

I have so much money that it doesn't even matter if I waste it for a few exclusives.

Other.

But I can't. Anyway, back to the thread:

So Lemmings, why did you buy the 360? Why not buy the "superior" PC? This is geared mostly to the people without high end PC's. Do you guys actually enjoy the 360 exclusives more than the ones the PC gets? Because to be honest, while I don't really own, either, the 360 seems to have better exclusives.

What say you?

DeathScape666

so cows... why did you buy a blu-ray player?...

[QUOTE="Ragnarok1051"]Can't this be said about the PS3 as well? I could ask the Wii why it's trying to be like the Weather Channel.DeathScape666

I don't consider the 360 an underpowered computer. I just hear Hermits say this a lot, so I wanted to hear some reasons.

PC gaming is so overrated. When was the last time it got GOTY? Also, it doesn't have too many fighters or platformers. Not that PC gaming bad, but it isn't what all the Hermits make it out to be. They pretend that Halo 3 would get a 6.5 if it was released for PC. :roll:

The reason PC gaming doesn't get GOTY that often WoW was the last time because for some reason a PC game to get GoTY has to have such a dramatic impact on the industry for some reason. It can't even be a great game, it has to be exceptional and have a ridiculous impact. It's not even comparable to console games. Halo 3 would not score a 9.5 if it was released at the same time on PC. It's a simple fact.

The PC has higher standards for games because we hold ourselves to higher standards. Simple as that.

so cows... why did you buy a blu-ray player?...

jlh47

[QUOTE="Ragnarok1051"]Can't this be said about the PS3 as well? I could ask the Wii why it's trying to be like the Weather Channel.DeathScape666

I don't consider the 360 an underpowered computer. I just hear Hermits say this a lot, so I wanted to hear some reasons.

PC gaming is so overrated. When was the last time it got GOTY? Also, it doesn't have too many fighters or platformers. Not that PC gaming bad, but it isn't what all the Hermits make it out to be. They pretend that Halo 3 would get a 6.5 if it was released for PC. :roll:

Look at halo 2s score much? Anyway......what does GOTY have to do with anything when we get more games? The same way we don't get fighters,platformers *not like the 360 really has any*and jrpgs is the same way you don't many MMOs, RTS,TBS, simulators.

u can buy a 360 controller and connect it to the pc:P Dave2500N

[QUOTE="Dave2500N"]u can buy a 360 controller and connect it to the pc:P lowe0

You show me? Beside halo I don't think the 360 has any.

All of a sudden consolites are not attacking PC? You guys aren't joining forces to combat PC anymore? Rather you would just throw a console you don't like into the Lion's Den that is the PC. So much for Team work lol.

News flash PC on paper beats a Wii, a PS3, or a 360 not just a 360. And this really doesn't prove anything. The 360 still has the best games atm out of the three consoles.

[QUOTE="DeathScape666"]

[QUOTE="Ragnarok1051"]Can't this be said about the PS3 as well? I could ask the Wii why it's trying to be like the Weather Channel.jangojay

I don't consider the 360 an underpowered computer. I just hear Hermits say this a lot, so I wanted to hear some reasons.

PC gaming is so overrated. When was the last time it got GOTY? Also, it doesn't have too many fighters or platformers. Not that PC gaming bad, but it isn't what all the Hermits make it out to be. They pretend that Halo 3 would get a 6.5 if it was released for PC. :roll:

Look at halo 2s score much? Anyway......what does GOTY have to do with anything when we get more games? The same way we don't get fighters,platformers *not like the 360 really has any*and jrpgs is the same way you don't many MMOs, RTS,TBS, simulators.

Yes, ignore the fact that Halo 2 PC version was release 3 years after the original one. :|

You know, let me do the same exact thing. FEAR got a 9.1 on PC. FEAR got an 8.6 and 7.2 on PS3. Lawlz, consoles have higher standards!

[QUOTE="jangojay"][QUOTE="DeathScape666"]

[QUOTE="Ragnarok1051"]Can't this be said about the PS3 as well? I could ask the Wii why it's trying to be like the Weather Channel.DeathScape666

I don't consider the 360 an underpowered computer. I just hear Hermits say this a lot, so I wanted to hear some reasons.

PC gaming is so overrated. When was the last time it got GOTY? Also, it doesn't have too many fighters or platformers. Not that PC gaming bad, but it isn't what all the Hermits make it out to be. They pretend that Halo 3 would get a 6.5 if it was released for PC. :roll:

Look at halo 2s score much? Anyway......what does GOTY have to do with anything when we get more games? The same way we don't get fighters,platformers *not like the 360 really has any*and jrpgs is the same way you don't many MMOs, RTS,TBS, simulators.

Yes, ignore the fact that Halo 2 PC version was release 3 years after the original one. :|

You know, let me do the same exact thing. FEAR got a 9.1 on PC. FEAR got an 8.6 and 7.2 on PS3. Lawlz, consoles have higher standards!

Did I say it had anything to do with standards? You said we pretend halo 3 would get a 6.5 but I'm just telling you that based on 2, we can assume that.

[QUOTE="DeathScape666"]

[QUOTE="Ragnarok1051"]Can't this be said about the PS3 as well? I could ask the Wii why it's trying to be like the Weather Channel.Kantroce

I don't consider the 360 an underpowered computer. I just hear Hermits say this a lot, so I wanted to hear some reasons.

PC gaming is so overrated. When was the last time it got GOTY? Also, it doesn't have too many fighters or platformers. Not that PC gaming bad, but it isn't what all the Hermits make it out to be. They pretend that Halo 3 would get a 6.5 if it was released for PC. :roll:

The reason PC gaming doesn't get GOTY that often WoW was the last time because for some reason a PC game to get GoTY has to have such a dramatic impact on the industry for some reason. It can't even be a great game, it has to be exceptional and have a ridiculous impact. It's not even comparable to console games. Halo 3 would not score a 9.5 if it was released at the same time on PC. It's a simple fact.

The PC has higher standards for games because we hold ourselves to higher standards. Simple as that.

No, that's bullcrap. Call of Duty 4 got a 9 for PC, 360, and PS3. The Orange Box got a 9.5 for PC and 360. I could go on and on, but you get the point.

All of a sudden consolites are not attacking PC? You guys aren't joining forces to combat PC anymore? Rather you would just throw a console you don't like into the Lion's Den that is the PC. So much for Team work lol.

News flash PC on paper beats a Wii, a PS3, or a 360 not just a 360. And this really doesn't prove anything. The 360 still has the best games atm out of the three consoles.

Blackbond

[QUOTE="DeathScape666"]

[QUOTE="Ragnarok1051"]Can't this be said about the PS3 as well? I could ask the Wii why it's trying to be like the Weather Channel.Kantroce

I don't consider the 360 an underpowered computer. I just hear Hermits say this a lot, so I wanted to hear some reasons.

PC gaming is so overrated. When was the last time it got GOTY? Also, it doesn't have too many fighters or platformers. Not that PC gaming bad, but it isn't what all the Hermits make it out to be. They pretend that Halo 3 would get a 6.5 if it was released for PC. :roll:

The reason PC gaming doesn't get GOTY that often WoW was the last time because for some reason a PC game to get GoTY has to have such a dramatic impact on the industry for some reason. It can't even be a great game, it has to be exceptional and have a ridiculous impact. It's not even comparable to console games. Halo 3 would not score a 9.5 if it was released at the same time on PC. It's a simple fact.

The PC has higher standards for games because we hold ourselves to higher standards. Simple as that.

why is it that Halo for the pc got a 9 and came out like a year after the xbox

so its not fact and Halo3 would have got a 9.5 on pc aswell

[QUOTE="Blackbond"]

All of a sudden consolites are not attacking PC? You guys aren't joining forces to combat PC anymore? Rather you would just throw a console you don't like into the Lion's Den that is the PC. So much for Team work lol.

News flash PC on paper beats a Wii, a PS3, or a 360 not just a 360. And this really doesn't prove anything. The 360 still has the best games atm out of the three consoles.

expanded

Beside from that one guy can't remember his name right now.. find a hermit making a thread bashing consoles.

[QUOTE="lowe0"][QUOTE="Dave2500N"]u can buy a 360 controller and connect it to the pc:P jangojay

You show me? Beside halo I don't think the 360 has any.

All good PC games now on X360. X360 games are not. PC = useless.

Just see what games were released in 2008 on X360/PS3, and how much from them on PC now

[QUOTE="Kantroce"][QUOTE="DeathScape666"]

[QUOTE="Ragnarok1051"]Can't this be said about the PS3 as well? I could ask the Wii why it's trying to be like the Weather Channel.DeathScape666

I don't consider the 360 an underpowered computer. I just hear Hermits say this a lot, so I wanted to hear some reasons.

PC gaming is so overrated. When was the last time it got GOTY? Also, it doesn't have too many fighters or platformers. Not that PC gaming bad, but it isn't what all the Hermits make it out to be. They pretend that Halo 3 would get a 6.5 if it was released for PC. :roll:

The reason PC gaming doesn't get GOTY that often WoW was the last time because for some reason a PC game to get GoTY has to have such a dramatic impact on the industry for some reason. It can't even be a great game, it has to be exceptional and have a ridiculous impact. It's not even comparable to console games. Halo 3 would not score a 9.5 if it was released at the same time on PC. It's a simple fact.

The PC has higher standards for games because we hold ourselves to higher standards. Simple as that.

No, that's bullcrap. Call of Duty 4 got a 9 for PC, 360, and PS3. The Orange Box got a 9.5 for PC and 360. I could go on and on, but you get the point.

Go look at the user reviews and tell me the same thing. Hermits as a whole score their own games lower than console players. I'm talking in just the sense of PC only magazines and websites. Of course Gamespot is going to rate them the same because they don't want to show any difference. But to hermits there is a difference. COD4 is nothing special to us yet to consolites it's the second coming of Christ. The same goes for Halo 3 if it was released at the same time on PC, it would have been nothing particularly special to us.

why would anyone buy any console with the PC on the market?

cuz some people just like consoles more, like myself

onewiththegame

Same with me, yet Hermits can't understand this. So to them I say: Enjoy your overpriced toy.

[QUOTE="DeathScape666"][QUOTE="jangojay"][QUOTE="DeathScape666"]

[QUOTE="Ragnarok1051"]Can't this be said about the PS3 as well? I could ask the Wii why it's trying to be like the Weather Channel.jangojay

I don't consider the 360 an underpowered computer. I just hear Hermits say this a lot, so I wanted to hear some reasons.

PC gaming is so overrated. When was the last time it got GOTY? Also, it doesn't have too many fighters or platformers. Not that PC gaming bad, but it isn't what all the Hermits make it out to be. They pretend that Halo 3 would get a 6.5 if it was released for PC. :roll:

Look at halo 2s score much? Anyway......what does GOTY have to do with anything when we get more games? The same way we don't get fighters,platformers *not like the 360 really has any*and jrpgs is the same way you don't many MMOs, RTS,TBS, simulators.

Yes, ignore the fact that Halo 2 PC version was release 3 years after the original one. :|

You know, let me do the same exact thing. FEAR got a 9.1 on PC. FEAR got an 8.6 and 7.2 on PS3. Lawlz, consoles have higher standards!

Did I say it had anything to do with standards? You said we pretend halo 3 would get a 6.5 but I'm just telling you that based on 2, we can assume that.

Sure, if Halo 3 released 3 years later for the PC. If it came out at the same time as the 360 version, both would get a 9.5. Also, I do recall the original Halo for PC getting an AAA score.

Hermits always pretend that they have so many better first person shooters, but what great fps exclusives did they get last year? STLAKER? Crysis? I can counter with some console exclusives. Also, PS3 gets Haze, Killzone 2, and Resistance 2, so it's going to murder the PC exclusive fps line-up, unless I am forgetting a very important game.

[QUOTE="onewiththegame"]

why would anyone buy any console with the PC on the market?

cuz some people just like consoles more, like myself

xsubtownerx

Same with me, yet Hermits can't understand this. So to them I say: Enjoy your overpriced toy.

What can't we understand? Where do you see us bashin you guys? Beside the one fakeboy with the new account. I can pull 100 PC bashing threads from the first 3 pages though.

[QUOTE="onewiththegame"]

why would anyone buy any console with the PC on the market?

cuz some people just like consoles more, like myself

xsubtownerx

Same with me, yet Hermits can't understand this. So to them I say: Enjoy your overpriced toy.

While I understand that some people like console gaming more, and I can respect that, saying the PC is a toy is a very stupid thing to say and shows you're just trying to flame people.

Sure, if Halo 3 released 3 years later for the PC. If it came out at the same time as the 360 version, both would get a 9.5. Also, I do recall the original Halo for PC getting an AAA score.

Hermits always pretend that they have so many better first person shooters, but what great fps exclusives did they get last year? STLAKER? Crysis? I can counter with some console exclusives. Also, PS3 gets Haze, Killzone 2, and Resistance 2, so it's going to murder the PC exclusive fps line-up, unless I am forgetting a very important game.

DeathScape666

I don't know what H3 for pc would have gotten and I don't care. Like what?.. you can't use gears, UT3 or rainbow six, quake wars or anything for that matter.

FPS wise this year we got Project offset and battlefield 3, as well as battlefield bad company and that's all i got off to top of my head.

and don't let people get started on a MAC.expanded

Why would I limit myself to PC only? Sure the PC rocks but sometimes I don't want to deal with it and just want to slap a disc in and play without all the hassle that sometimes happens with PC titles.

Picking on consoles if you are a PC fanboy is like bragging you beat up a toddler with a crowbar.

[QUOTE="xsubtownerx"][QUOTE="onewiththegame"]

why would anyone buy any console with the PC on the market?

cuz some people just like consoles more, like myself

Kantroce

Same with me, yet Hermits can't understand this. So to them I say: Enjoy your overpriced toy.

While I understand that some people like console gaming more, and I can respect that, saying the PC is a toy is a very stupid thing to say and shows you're just trying to flame people.

I don't get it. My 360 is a toy too. Flame what?

[QUOTE="Kantroce"][QUOTE="xsubtownerx"][QUOTE="onewiththegame"]

why would anyone buy any console with the PC on the market?

cuz some people just like consoles more, like myself

xsubtownerx

Same with me, yet Hermits can't understand this. So to them I say: Enjoy your overpriced toy.

While I understand that some people like console gaming more, and I can respect that, saying the PC is a toy is a very stupid thing to say and shows you're just trying to flame people.

I don't get it. My 360 is a toy too. Flame what?

Because while I game on my PC I also do many other things, like recording music, creating maps, posting on forums, banking and many other things.

All good PC games now on X360. X360 games are not. PC = useless.

Just see what games were released in 2008 on X360/PS3, and how much from them on PC now

goddamn_

mention some killer games that got released on the 360/ps3 out this year thats not on the PC. Killer games, not average games like army of two

and in any case, i am really enjoying sins of a solar empire, savage 2, audiosurf, games NOT on a console.

Funny i convinced a friend to get a PC instead of a Console. and he just got it setup and he loves it. He's pluged it into the TV and plays crysis with a controller, and ihe's gonna get gears of war, coop here we come :)

as he put it he got a high spec console.

All good PC games now on X360. X360 games are not. PC = useless.

Just see what games were released in 2008 on X360/PS3, and how much from them on PC now

goddamn_

Sorry but you have that the other way around :)

People have to understand

A. It is not necessary to have a high end computer to enjoy a PC game.

B. A PC is not only used for gaming.

I agree with the person on page 2 when he said PC gaming IS quite different from console gaming..

oh and if you guys really want to bring mac in this conversation
+ mac can emulate windows and play most of the games.
+ but who needs that when the best company in the worldz0rs (Blizzard) makes their games for mac and PC! yay

lul. go pc. -_-;/end fanboyism.

[QUOTE="xsubtownerx"][QUOTE="Kantroce"][QUOTE="xsubtownerx"][QUOTE="onewiththegame"]

why would anyone buy any console with the PC on the market?

cuz some people just like consoles more, like myself

Kantroce

Same with me, yet Hermits can't understand this. So to them I say: Enjoy your overpriced toy.

While I understand that some people like console gaming more, and I can respect that, saying the PC is a toy is a very stupid thing to say and shows you're just trying to flame people.

I don't get it. My 360 is a toy too. Flame what?

Because while I game on my PC I also do many other things, like recording music, creating maps, posting on forums, banking and many other things.

Good for you. My laptop is a toy too.

[QUOTE="DeathScape666"][QUOTE="Kantroce"][QUOTE="DeathScape666"]

[QUOTE="Ragnarok1051"]Can't this be said about the PS3 as well? I could ask the Wii why it's trying to be like the Weather Channel.Kantroce

I don't consider the 360 an underpowered computer. I just hear Hermits say this a lot, so I wanted to hear some reasons.

PC gaming is so overrated. When was the last time it got GOTY? Also, it doesn't have too many fighters or platformers. Not that PC gaming bad, but it isn't what all the Hermits make it out to be. They pretend that Halo 3 would get a 6.5 if it was released for PC. :roll:

The reason PC gaming doesn't get GOTY that often WoW was the last time because for some reason a PC game to get GoTY has to have such a dramatic impact on the industry for some reason. It can't even be a great game, it has to be exceptional and have a ridiculous impact. It's not even comparable to console games. Halo 3 would not score a 9.5 if it was released at the same time on PC. It's a simple fact.

The PC has higher standards for games because we hold ourselves to higher standards. Simple as that.

No, that's bullcrap. Call of Duty 4 got a 9 for PC, 360, and PS3. The Orange Box got a 9.5 for PC and 360. I could go on and on, but you get the point.

Go look at the user reviews and tell me the same thing. Hermits as a whole score their own games lower than console players. I'm talking in just the sense of PC only magazines and websites. Of course Gamespot is going to rate them the same because they don't want to show any difference. But to hermits there is a difference. COD4 is nothing special to us yet to consolites it's the second coming of Christ. The same goes for Halo 3 if it was released at the same time on PC, it would have been nothing particularly special to us.

360 version: 9.4

PS3 version: 9.3

PC version: 9.1

Yes, the PC version is lower, but dude, different people review the games. Of course there is always going to be a slight difference, but that's because some people have different rating scales. For example, I could enjoy Pikmin more than you, and only give it a 7, while you enjoy it less than me, and still give it a 9. There is no universal rating system. I don't know what the level enjoyment I am getting out of each game. I can't feel, "Yeah, this is an 8.5, and if everyone felt the same level of enjoyment that I'm feeling right now, they'd have an 8.5, too." Truth is, it's too hard to measure. Also, the scores aren't that far apart.

On top of that, the PC version of The Orange Box got a higher overall rating on GameRankings than the 360. Us consolites have much higher standards than you guys. ;)