What makes PC so much more surperior to consoles?

how come pc games are cheaper??? how cheap is that?? you pay more for less as i can see it...

yeah im watching netflix on half the 52" tv and reading thru this thread on the other half and if i wanted to i could launch a game instantly without having to close anything down. do that on a console!ioannisdenton

So if all you cared about is gaming, the PC has more high quality exclusive than any of the other consoles. So you'd be gaming on a PC.

how come pc games are cheaper??? how cheap is that?? you pay more for less as i can see it...

ioannisdenton

Easy. You can be a PC gamer by spending 0$ on hardware. How? Use the same PC you have right now and play games on it.

how come pc games are cheaper??? how cheap is that?? you pay more for less as i can see it...

ioannisdenton

Higher FPS for better performance

More options

Exclusive features

More AAAs, AAs and As

Mods

DD

Better deals even before the games are out

Graphics for the obvious

Building custom rigs

mitu123

From a technical standpoint: graphics, framerate

PC is going to always have that edge, due to the nature of the hardware. That being said, I think it comes down to personal preference. I love Nintendo's flagship titles, and theyaren't even in HD.

I am thinking and I can't think of too many advanteges. I know you can replace parts to make games look better, but since when does graphics=the overall game? If people can explain why PC is much more surperior please tell me. And no, I don't hate PC gaming, in fact I prefer it.

VodkaFTW

Have you ever encountered books and newspapers in-game with unreadable text? Had to stay still to observe the environment and started noticing jaggies? Had your framerate dip?

Better graphics and performance helps maintain 100% immersion, thereby improving the overall gameplay experience.

Funny, I don't see the guy who had the signature claiming PC gamers should be beheaded any more... someone give hima call, quick, he's missing out

Kinthalis

TheMoreYouOwn? Banned. :D

http://www.gamespot.com/pages/profile/index.php?user=TheMoreYouOwn

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[QUOTE="CaseyWegner"]

more high scoring exclusives than all three consoles combined?

Whiteblade999

most of those are niche/indie titles though.

Are you suggesting that those games are somehow bad because of their niche/indie nature? I've had more fun through the niche and indie market then the AAA market for the last 3 years.

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[QUOTE="SkyWard20"]

most of those are niche/indie titles though.

DarthJohnova

Are you suggesting that those games are somehow bad because of their niche/indie nature? I've had more fun through the niche and indie market then the AAA market for the last 3 years.

[QUOTE="DarthJohnova"][QUOTE="Whiteblade999"]

Are you suggesting that those games are somehow bad because of their niche/indie nature? I've had more fun through the niche and indie market then the AAA market for the last 3 years.

adamosmaki

There'sa problem with what you just said. 2D graphcis aren't crappy.

[QUOTE="adamosmaki"][QUOTE="DarthJohnova"] Then why do you have a gaming PC when indie games are more fun? May as well play them on Android or a cheaper alternative...turtlethetaffer

There'sa problem with what you just said. 2D graphcis aren't crappy.

[QUOTE="rogelio22"][QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

1. I can order food from my Computer.
2. I can watch TV shows and Movies on my Computer.
3. I can buy Games on my Computer.
4. I can listen to Music on my Computer.
5. I can Cross Game/Application Chat Voice AND Video on My Computer.
6. I can go on Social Networking sites.
7. I can Read a Book on My Computer.

I bet you can get the picture now.

Sure you can probably do those things on other devices too, but the PC does them a lot better.

The only thing the PC can't do is get Sony and Nintendo Exclusives.

ioannisdenton

Pretty much everything in your post is wrong. Consoles get hardware issues just as often if not more often than PCs (just look at RROD). Most PC problems are cause by the user not knowing what they're doing, not by the PC.

If you cared about gaming, you'd game on PC because it has:

• The most high scoring (A+) exclusives
• The most games
• The best backwards compatibility
• The best online, for free
• The cheapest games and the best sales

In the Uk at least, PC games are normally around £10 less at launch - sometimes more. Couple that with Steam sales and you easily make back the money you put into the rig in a couple of years. The fact that a PC can also do so many other tasks such as word processing, web browsing etc, means that you can save a lot of space if you use your PC as a games machine. It's an all-in-one package.

The best thing about PC gaming is that I can, and often do, use voice comms.

The best thing about console gaming is I can, and always do, switch off the voice comms.

You work it out.

[QUOTE="rogelio22"][QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

1. I can order food from my Computer.
2. I can watch TV shows and Movies on my Computer.
3. I can buy Games on my Computer.
4. I can listen to Music on my Computer.
5. I can Cross Game/Application Chat Voice AND Video on My Computer.
6. I can go on Social Networking sites.
7. I can Read a Book on My Computer.

I bet you can get the picture now.

Sure you can probably do those things on other devices too, but the PC does them a lot better.

The only thing the PC can't do is get Sony and Nintendo Exclusives.

ioannisdenton

That is why pc have more exclusives and the best version of multipalts :roll:

http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=0AriQpIFbPoEacGM1b0xxcGVucFQ3OFc4N3BNZmd2QkE&gid=0

(exclusives from 11/15/05 to current)

PC AAAe = 16, AAe = 90, Ae = 95
PS3 AAAe = 9, AAe = 18, Ae = 20
360 AAAe = 8, AAe = 16, Ae = 19

yes pcs do everything. that is true. along with costant crashes and freezes blue screens etc. they can do anything, they are supposed to do everything but here we care about gaming, and consoles do more gaming . do not bring me graphics and perfomance excuses now.i do not care . i do nt give a damn about true hd experience. i want to play good quality games. Just look at how many games get released for consoles and how much for pc. Sad or not ,consoles nowadays have more games published. as far as i can see devs prefer consoles. Same as gaming sites. they prefer reviewing a console version (sad or not again). i don know about you but eversince i got my ps3 (about 2 years now) i quit pc gaming entirely. i just have more games to play now. i feel that way. ioannisdenton

If consoles are so great, then why are they having RRODs or other problems? Why buy an HDTV to game on with your console if the console cannot do HD? IF consoles are solely about gaming, then why are they doing more than gaming? Why would anyone watch movies via Netflix or chat via Facebook or Twitter on their console? Why would anyone want their console connected to the internet if all they are interested in is gaming?

Console gaming is no better than PC gaming nowadays. Consoles now have HDs where games are installed to (just like the PC), there are driver updates, again, just like PCs, and then to top it off, there are patches for console games, again, just like PC games.

Console games are more expensive. You end up paying for DLC to extend the life of a game while PC games get mods that are free (unless you play the odd game that has a payware market like FS or Railworks). The better (my opinion) PC games are open ended and take many hours to play and finish. Games like Flight Simulator have thousands of hours of playing, especially if one wishes to fly to or from all the airports in the world (24,000+). What console game gives you such play time for the money you pay for said game?

It's a fact that PC gaming out preforms console gaming at every level. Consoles are better at some games compared to the PC and vice versa, but as far as games go, PC is second to none.

how come pc games are cheaper??? how cheap is that?? you pay more for less as i can see it...

ioannisdenton

[QUOTE="rogelio22"][QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

1. I can order food from my Computer.
2. I can watch TV shows and Movies on my Computer.
3. I can buy Games on my Computer.
4. I can listen to Music on my Computer.
5. I can Cross Game/Application Chat Voice AND Video on My Computer.
6. I can go on Social Networking sites.
7. I can Read a Book on My Computer.

I bet you can get the picture now.

Sure you can probably do those things on other devices too, but the PC does them a lot better.

The only thing the PC can't do is get Sony and Nintendo Exclusives.

ioannisdenton

Well it's "superior" in terms of power and that stuff. If you have a good stable PC than you can easy max out the settings and tweak stuff to get the most out of the game. Also you can get mods, which depending on the game and community, can range from being very awesome to being very bad. I personally feel that alot of the talk about mods is overrated, yes there are some awesome ones out there no doubt, but alot of them are like nude mods and that kind of garbage... I mean why? You would have to be a lonely pervert to make or even install that in the first place.

But PC isn't nesseccarily "superior" in terms of fun, that's subjective. And I have way more fun overallwith my PS3 than I ever did when I played on PC.

Well it's "superior" in terms of power and that stuff. If you have a good stable PC than you can easy max out the settings and tweak stuff to get the most out of the game. Also you can get mods, which depending on the game and community, can range from being very awesome to being very bad. I personally feel that alot of the talk about mods is overrated, yes there are some awesome ones out there no doubt, but alot of them are like nude mods and that kind of garbage... I mean why? You would have to be a lonely pervert to make or even install that in the first place.

But PC isn't nesseccarily "superior" in terms of fun, that's subjective. And I have way more fun overallwith my PS3 than I ever did when I played on PC.

ShadowMoses900

I think the point is that you have the choice/option to install those "stupid" mods

of course, if you have more fun on PS3, then who are we to judge. I personally have more fun on PC.

That's like asking what makes a Car so much superior to a Bike? :lol:

• Freedom to do what you want, play how you want to, with whatever you want to.
• Indie games
• Mods and great community support for games that are otherwise abandoned by the developers
• Steam and otherwise cheaper games
• Almost every game with MP has a faithful community for it, especially older games
• Ability to do several things at once (yes consoles have multimedia functions but I mean come on, internet browser on PS3? Eww)
• MMOs
• Graphics
• Also, something about games about something from past systems.. erm, mumble mumble, TOU and all that.

Aside from exclusives available on other systems and initial price of hardware (which it is much cheaper to build a capable gaming PC than usually thought), PC gaming is superior in just about every way imaginable.

Mods

Much wider variety of games

Cheaper games

Having the choice between a keyboard & mouse or a controller

etc

-Free online.

-Can use PS3 controller.

-Can use Wii controller.

-Can use 360 controller.

-Can use HDTVs.

-Can play any older gamers.

-Cheaper games.

-Generally cheaper in the long run.

-Less accessible for 13 year old kids.

-Can do your homework.

-Can do your research.

-Can have the best multiplat version.

-Can satisfy many horny people.

-Free online.

-Can use PS3 controller.

-Can use Wii controller.

-Can use 360 controller.

-Can use HDTVs.

-Can play any older gamers.

-Cheaper games.

-Generally cheaper in the long run.

-Less accessible for 13 year old kids.

-Can do your homework.

-Can do your research.

-Can have the best multiplat version.

-Can satisfy many horny people.

Mr_BillGates

Hmm, I'll compose a quick list

Mods

Better graphics

Games tend to run smoother

And Steam.

:)

(Though I do prefer playing on Consoles)

FoolwithaLancer

One reason why is customization of settings. I'm one of those who like to adjust settings to suit my tastes.

Bioshock is a good example. Is there a reason why the options are limited when using a controller:

Using PC mouse and keyboard:

XBox 360 Controller:

I also like playing games in a window while keeping track of other things. I don't use it all the time. But, I'm glad the option is there for many games.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6186/6070699314_3ff2156378.jpg :DPrettyHateMx

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1. Better graphics

2. Customizable controls

3. Cheaper games

4. pronz

I could go on but you get the picture.

You can update the hardware of just about any PC. Not so much on consoles.

Because it is an open system. I have more choice and ms or sony dont denote how i play and what is there. Dedicated servers also are great for comunities.

Nothing really, you can pay hundreds of dollars more to play a slightly/negligibly better looking port for the PC or you could just play the game as it was mean't to be on a console.

DerpyMcDerp

People who say this know nothing about PC^

Also:

More console games need this, glad some PS3 exclusives and BF3 on consoles has it:

This has been answered for the umpteenth time in this thread, so I'll jus skip to my opinion. I think that consoles are better because of the exclusives and the franchises on them, plus the simplicity. I know you can use controllers on a PC, but it's so much simpler on consoles and you can bring some over to your friends house. On that point, consoles really hugely > PC, because of SPLITSCREEN. Blabadon

You mean no driver updates, plug and play or patches for console games? Guess again. Driver updates happen for consoles, games are installed to hard drives and games get patched. There are some other downsides about consoles, but those are the major ones.

-Free online.

-Can use PS3 controller.

-Can use Wii controller.

-Can use 360 controller.

-Can use HDTVs.

-Can play any older gamers.

-Cheaper games.

-Generally cheaper in the long run.

-Less accessible for 13 year old kids.

-Can do your homework.

-Can do your research.

-Can have the best multiplat version.

-Can satisfy many horny people.

Mr_BillGates

Is someone really trying to downplay the PC library because of Niche titles :? Are you **** serious? They are still high quality games. Just because the majority consolites don't appreciate games that aren't scripted cinematic turd fests, doesn't meant hey aren't fantastic. Console gamers try their best to downplay the pros of PC gaming, but it never works. This is proven by the countless number of times they get shown up in an argument about it by either Casey, or JediKevin.

Just the superior frate rate, which is not even close to make me change my console for a pc.

Just the superior frate rate, which is not even close to make me change my console for a pc.

padaporra

Just the superior frate rate, which is not even close to make me change my console for a pc.

padaporra

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Just the superior frate rate, which is not even close to make me change my console for a pc.

millerlight89

[QUOTE="millerlight89"][QUOTE="padaporra"]

Just the superior frate rate, which is not even close to make me change my console for a pc.

padaporra