What would make you jump ship to/partake in PC next gen?

Just curious some people are getting turned off by the hardware, and rumors such as no disc or used games.

Already on PC. I doubt many people who game purely on consoles would ever jump to PC.

I already game on my PC. I see my focus shifting more toward consoles next gen due to likely heading off to Toronto.

The end of exclusive games would be enough for me.

If the clubs close and my legs go crippled for me not to dance no more.

If my GF dumps me, i'll have more free time i guess.

If somehow i get mental retardation that i can't play piano no more

If i'm forced to

If they pay me to

and last but not least if i feel less ashamed to play video games on a Pc.

I game on my PC but not often so it's for the convenience not the gaming that i have it in the first place :P

Being able to use a PC comfortably.

Being able to use a PC comfortably.

Evo_nine

How so?

[QUOTE="Evo_nine"]

Being able to use a PC comfortably.

NoodleFighter

How so?

Well, you can plug your TV into an HDMI-out port on your desktop and play all games remotely with a third-party controller while sitting on your couch.

But that's a lot of work for most people.

[QUOTE="Evo_nine"]

Being able to use a PC comfortably.

NoodleFighter

How so?

Im more relaxed using my xbox as opposed to my PC which is setup on my desk.

In before use HDMI cable, the differences in gameplay/graphics are not great enough to warrant that kind of setup.

Nothing I can think of, I was a console peson ever since Nintendo Entertain System. I dabble in PC gaming but that is it.

Nintendo.

[QUOTE="NoodleFighter"]

[QUOTE="Evo_nine"]

Being able to use a PC comfortably.

peterw007

How so?

Well, you can plug your TV into an HDMI-out port on your desktop and play all games remotely with a third-party controller while sitting on your couch.

But that's a lot of work for most people.

And yet they have no problem doing it with other devices?

In the near future I'm getting a laptop to play my PC games on, but some hermits here still don't think that's good enough.

[QUOTE="peterw007"]

[QUOTE="NoodleFighter"]

How so?

NoodleFighter

Well, you can plug your TV into an HDMI-out port on your desktop and play all games remotely with a third-party controller while sitting on your couch.

But that's a lot of work for most people.

And yet they have no problem doing it with other devices?

Going through the effort of buying a bluetooth adapter, buying a compatible third-party controller, situating your desktop so it works with an HDMI cable and your television, and finding a suitable television isn't for everybody.

It's doable but you can't just plug and play like a console.

And you'd be surprised how many people don't take advantage of it for that very reason.

In the near future I'm getting a laptop to play my PC games on, but some hermits here still don't think that's good enough.

Bigboi500

[QUOTE="Bigboi500"]

In the near future I'm getting a laptop to play my PC games on, but some hermits here still don't think that's good enough.

Bowelss

Yeah.

There's thousands of PC games that don't require massive rigs (or a rig at all) to play, especially when you consider the PC's massive library of titles.

[QUOTE="NoodleFighter"]

[QUOTE="Evo_nine"]

Being able to use a PC comfortably.

Evo_nine

How so?

Im more relaxed using my xbox as opposed to my PC which is setup on my desk.

In before use HDMI cable, the differences in gameplay/graphics are not great enough to warrant that kind of setup.

Assuming you have a large tower just get a mini itx PC.

I already have a PC but it would be nice if there were more PC exclusives that weren't MMO's/RTS/crap

I already have a PC but it would be nice if there were more PC exclusives that weren't MMO's/RTS/crap

Pray_to_me

Clearly you don't play any older PC games.

[QUOTE="NoodleFighter"]

[QUOTE="peterw007"]

Well, you can plug your TV into an HDMI-out port on your desktop and play all games remotely with a third-party controller while sitting on your couch.

But that's a lot of work for most people.

peterw007

And yet they have no problem doing it with other devices?

Going through the effort of buying a bluetooth adapter, buying a compatible third-party controller, situating your desktop so it works with an HDMI cable and your television, and finding a suitable television isn't for everybody.

It's doable but you can't just plug and play like a console.

And you'd be surprised how many people don't take advantage of it for that very reason.

If the clubs close and my legs go crippled for me not to dance no more.

If my GF dumps me, i'll have more free time i guess.

If somehow i get mental retardation that i can't play piano no more

If i'm forced to

If they pay me to

and last but not least if i feel less ashamed to play video games on a Pc.

I game on my PC but not often so it's for the convenience not the gaming that i have it in the first place :P

Joedgabe

So you can't do any of those things if you play on PC?

Stop being a douche, if you're gonna play the "I can't play on PC because I have a life" crap, than that stereotype can be applied to anyone who signs up and posts in a forum specifically for gaming.

[QUOTE="NoodleFighter"]

[QUOTE="peterw007"]

Well, you can plug your TV into an HDMI-out port on your desktop and play all games remotely with a third-party controller while sitting on your couch.

But that's a lot of work for most people.

peterw007

And yet they have no problem doing it with other devices?

Going through the effort of buying a bluetooth adapter, buying a compatible third-party controller, situating your desktop so it works with an HDMI cable and your television, and finding a suitable television isn't for everybody.

It's doable but you can't just plug and play like a console.

And you'd be surprised how many people don't take advantage of it for that very reason.

????

What the heck is the bluetooth adapter for? Wha is so hard about getting a third party controller you pretty much just walk into the store or go online get a Logitech or Microsoft Xbox 360 for Windows controller.

Situating your desktop so that it works with an HDMI cable?

Any modern PC has an HDMI/DVI port.

Finding a suitable television?

Pretty much everyone and my grandpa:? have an HDTV

Out of the box gaming. Something I can quickly turn on and be in an online match within a minute. A comfortable controller with support among all game releases. Be able to simply hook it up to my HDTV. Be relatively quiet and hassle free. Simple account management. Unified gaming platform/community (steam is pretty much this though, or as close as you'll get on the PC).

The PC already ticks a few of those.

Out of the box gaming. Something I can quickly turn on and be in an online match within a minute. A comfortable controller with support among all game releases. Be able to simply hook it up to my HDTV. Be relatively quiet and hassle free. Simple account management. Unified gaming platform/community (steam is pretty much this though, or as close as you'll get on the PC).

The PC already ticks a few of those.

Twin-Blade

1. Turn on PC, double click icon (no disk required), boot up game. How is that not convenient.

2.Controllers are supported for every big shooter and every game that is best used with a controller.

3.You can hook up a PC to a TV with a simple HDMI cord

4. PC"s are typically quieter

5. Steam is exactly that last thing you listed.

So basicly, you have no valid arguments to not "switch over" to PC.

You see people getting turned off by rumors of DD only systems with no used games, and think those people would jump ship to PC?

Lol.

[QUOTE="Twin-Blade"]

Out of the box gaming. Something I can quickly turn on and be in an online match within a minute. A comfortable controller with support among all game releases. Be able to simply hook it up to my HDTV. Be relatively quiet and hassle free. Simple account management. Unified gaming platform/community (steam is pretty much this though, or as close as you'll get on the PC).

The PC already ticks a few of those.

Stalkerfieldsis

1. Turn on PC, double click icon (no disk required), boot up game. How is that not convenient.

2.Controllers are supported for every big shooter and every game that is best used with a controller.

3.You can hook up a PC to a TV with a simple HDMI cord

4. PC"s are typically quieter

5. Steam is exactly that last thing you listed.

So basicly, you have no valid arguments to not "switch over" to PC.

Have you tried using a keyboard and mouse while lying down?

xbox 360 controller is not supported on all games ie ME3 (unless im mistaken)

Already on pc

If the clubs close and my legs go crippled for me not to dance no more.

If my GF dumps me, i'll have more free time i guess.

If somehow i get mental retardation that i can't play piano no more

Joedgabe

Because playing on xbox360 over a PC grants you all of that.

Dem' Halo kids must be true playas.

Have you tried using a keyboard and mouse while lying down?

xbox 360 controller is not supported on all games ie ME3 (unless im mistaken)Evo_nine

BioWare is about the only developer not including controller support. It's become increasingly common for a while now and it's now very rare to see a new release that would suita a controller and yet doesn't support one.

Strategy games and most MMOGs will continue to lack controller support; by their very nature they rely on having immediate access to a huge number of inputs (the average MMORPG lets you bind 30+ skills/items to hotbars and execute any of them at a moment's notice), so playing with a controller would put you at a huge disadvantage.

[QUOTE="Twin-Blade"]

Out of the box gaming. Something I can quickly turn on and be in an online match within a minute. A comfortable controller with support among all game releases. Be able to simply hook it up to my HDTV. Be relatively quiet and hassle free. Simple account management. Unified gaming platform/community (steam is pretty much this though, or as close as you'll get on the PC).

The PC already ticks a few of those.

Stalkerfieldsis

1. Turn on PC, double click icon (no disk required), boot up game. How is that not convenient.

2.Controllers are supported for every big shooter and every game that is best used with a controller.

3.You can hook up a PC to a TV with a simple HDMI cord

4. PC"s are typically quieter

5. Steam is exactly that last thing you listed.

So basicly, you have no valid arguments to not "switch over" to PC.

I want to play the platform all my friends play. Sick burn.

[QUOTE="Twin-Blade"]

Out of the box gaming. Something I can quickly turn on and be in an online match within a minute. A comfortable controller with support among all game releases. Be able to simply hook it up to my HDTV. Be relatively quiet and hassle free. Simple account management. Unified gaming platform/community (steam is pretty much this though, or as close as you'll get on the PC).

The PC already ticks a few of those.

Stalkerfieldsis

1. Turn on PC, double click icon (no disk required), boot up game. How is that not convenient.

2.Controllers are supported for every big shooter and every game that is best used with a controller.

3.You can hook up a PC to a TV with a simple HDMI cord

4. PC"s are typically quieter

5. Steam is exactly that last thing you listed.

So basicly, you have no valid arguments to not "switch over" to PC.

[QUOTE="Stalkerfieldsis"]

[QUOTE="Twin-Blade"]

Out of the box gaming. Something I can quickly turn on and be in an online match within a minute. A comfortable controller with support among all game releases. Be able to simply hook it up to my HDTV. Be relatively quiet and hassle free. Simple account management. Unified gaming platform/community (steam is pretty much this though, or as close as you'll get on the PC).

The PC already ticks a few of those.

Twin-Blade

1. Turn on PC, double click icon (no disk required), boot up game. How is that not convenient.

2.Controllers are supported for every big shooter and every game that is best used with a controller.

3.You can hook up a PC to a TV with a simple HDMI cord

4. PC"s are typically quieter

5. Steam is exactly that last thing you listed.

So basicly, you have no valid arguments to not "switch over" to PC.

I want to play the platform all my friends play. Sick burn.

So is there a law that says you can't own the system your friends play on while owning another?

[QUOTE="Stalkerfieldsis"]

[QUOTE="Twin-Blade"]

Out of the box gaming. Something I can quickly turn on and be in an online match within a minute. A comfortable controller with support among all game releases. Be able to simply hook it up to my HDTV. Be relatively quiet and hassle free. Simple account management. Unified gaming platform/community (steam is pretty much this though, or as close as you'll get on the PC).

The PC already ticks a few of those.

Bigboi500

1. Turn on PC, double click icon (no disk required), boot up game. How is that not convenient.

2.Controllers are supported for every big shooter and every game that is best used with a controller.

3.You can hook up a PC to a TV with a simple HDMI cord

4. PC"s are typically quieter

5. Steam is exactly that last thing you listed.

So basicly, you have no valid arguments to not "switch over" to PC.

There are lots of games that aren't shooters :?

If it becomes more like a console.

Made the jump already. Though I'll likely still grab one console next gen to compliment PC.

[QUOTE="Bowelss"][QUOTE="Bigboi500"]

In the near future I'm getting a laptop to play my PC games on, but some hermits here still don't think that's good enough.

peterw007

Yeah.

There's thousands of PC games that don't require massive rigs (or a rig at all) to play, especially when you consider the PC's massive library of titles.

Agreed with the replies above. And Laptops these days can be great gaming machines at decent prices. Not being able to upgrade stinks, but they also have their advantages.

[QUOTE="Twin-Blade"]

[QUOTE="Stalkerfieldsis"]

1. Turn on PC, double click icon (no disk required), boot up game. How is that not convenient.

2.Controllers are supported for every big shooter and every game that is best used with a controller.

3.You can hook up a PC to a TV with a simple HDMI cord

4. PC"s are typically quieter

5. Steam is exactly that last thing you listed.

So basicly, you have no valid arguments to not "switch over" to PC.

NoodleFighter

I want to play the platform all my friends play. Sick burn.

So is there a law that says you can't own the system your friends play on another?

Yes, actually. There is a law against armed robbery. And it's the only way I could afford to buy the consoles my friends play on as well as keep an up-to-date gaming rig as a student paying tuition.

[QUOTE="Bigboi500"]

[QUOTE="Stalkerfieldsis"]

1. Turn on PC, double click icon (no disk required), boot up game. How is that not convenient.

2.Controllers are supported for every big shooter and every game that is best used with a controller.

3.You can hook up a PC to a TV with a simple HDMI cord

4. PC"s are typically quieter

5. Steam is exactly that last thing you listed.

So basicly, you have no valid arguments to not "switch over" to PC.

NoodleFighter

There are lots of games that aren't shooters :?

[QUOTE="NoodleFighter"]

[QUOTE="Bigboi500"]What if he's not into shooters? And why would someone "switch over" as opposed to just adding a system?

Bigboi500

There are lots of games that aren't shooters :?

He said "Controllers are supported for every big shooter and every game that is best used with a controller"

[QUOTE="NoodleFighter"]

[QUOTE="Twin-Blade"]

I want to play the platform all my friends play. Sick burn.

Twin-Blade

So is there a law that says you can't own the system your friends play on another?

Yes, actually. There is a law against armed robbery. And it's the only way I could afford to buy the consoles my friends play on as well as keep an up-to-date gaming rig as a student paying tuition.

You know you don't have to keep your rig up-to-date many PC gamers still use old hardware.

If it becomes more like a console.

illmatic87

Explain please

Already a PC gamer, it provides me with the best way to experience a game, while also giving me the most freedom.

Laptops suck for gaming. A desktop with the same specs costs hundreds less (thousands less, if you consider alienware lawl). Laptops are harder to keep cool. "But I like mobility. I'm a student who types papers." Gaming laptops have crappy battery life. It'd be better to use a general purpose/light gaming laptop for school, and use a desktop for dedicated gaming.FashionFreak