Which is better PC or console?

OK, sorry about asking this question but I have a friend that plays PC games and I just want to find the opinion of other people, I think PCs lack standards, I mean you have to constantly update the computer where as consoles take only the games that were made for them. I think PCs are a complete waste of money, gameing computers are like money sucking vampires.

I think you need to invest more time into PC gaming, but the benefits are well worth it.

PC/PS3 combo = no need at all for 360

I love the 360 I just wish it was easier to mod.

While they are both gaming platforms that often share the same games; they cater to different audiences.

Consoles are for the convenience gamer, PC is for people looking for a more custom experience. I wouldn't say either is better than the other, what's better is dependant on the subjective needs of the gamer.

You're not qualified to make an opinion if you don't know how to use a PC.

You cannot use lack of knowledge about a platform for grounds on whether its better or not. Its like saying, a bike is better than a car because you don't know how to drive. PC gaming is for PC enthusiast. Its an advanced form of gaming for people who want more control over hardware and software. No one here is arguing over "ease of use" Thats why consoles exists. Its the basic form of gaming, for people who just want to sit down and turn on a game. Its essentially about preference.

OK, sorry about asking this question but I have a friend that plays PC games and I just want to find the opinion of other people, I think PCs lack standards, I mean you have to constantly update the computer where as consoles take only the games that were made for them. I think PCs are a complete waste of money, gameing computers are like money sucking vampires.

metroidprime55

You hardly need to "constantly" update a computer. Granted, if you want to have the absolute best possible experience, you'd be updating every other year. But then again, if you want the absolute best, you're upgrading no matter what gaming platform you're on.

Moving on, PCs most definitely have standards, typically higher than that of consoles due to more powerful technology and whatnot.

As for being a "waste of money" or "money sucking vampire", again, quite wrong. You only need to pay for what you want. If you don't need "top of the line, super awesome machine" gaming, PCs easily run less than $600-700. If you want the best you can get, you may be looking at a little over $1000, but you won't be needing to upgrade any time soon.

Objectively PC offers more than a console. But subjectively:

PC is for people who prefer the complexity, freedom and fluidity of software and hardware (and for those willing to spend the extra $$$)

Consoles are for people who prefer the convenience, ease of use and "plug n play" (used to be the case previous gen but as of now consoles have updates and patches)

However the line between console and PC is getting blurrier, take the PS3 laptop for example or the browsers of consoles. Consoles are now becoming more and more like PCs that both worlds may merge soon.

Here is an example of my problom with PCs, I got a copy of UT3 and I put it in my computer and the graphics were so bad I literly felt sick, I tried it on another computer and what do you know, ITS A VISTA, I get a message that says UT3.EXE file has stoped working and now I have a worthless disk.

Here is an example of my problom with PCs, I got a copy of UT3 and I put it in my computer and the graphics were so bad I literly felt sick,

metroidprime55

In other words you put the game in a PC whose specification didn't meet the games requirements, either through age or it wasn't intended as a gaming PC.

Of course at least it ran, if you tried putting a PS3 game into a PS2 you would get nothing.

Well I would have to just change the graphics card but I don't have that kind of money, I'm broke and I can't get a job.

PC/PS3 combo = no need at all for 360

sillaris

Well I would have to just change the graphics card but I don't have that kind of money, I'm broke and I can't get a job.

metroidprime55

Then thats why consoles exist, they offer cheap gaming. PC gaming needs more $$$ for initial investment then it gets cheaper as games 10-20$, for example you buy 10 game at full price a year thats 500$ for PC 600$ for console, then there are Steam/Impulse/Direct2Drive deals that can make that 500$ a year for games go much cheaper not to mention that PC games drop price faster than console although it is worth mentioning that consoles have bigger resell value. That and PC gets free dlc in some cases.

Well cant you mod 360 games just they are harder do mod on?

Well cant you mod 360 games just they are harder do mod on?

metroidprime55

I mean modding games like Fallout 3, I hear you can do it.

I mean modding games like Fallout 3, I hear you can do it.

metroidprime55

Not possible on consoles. The only console game that was designed to be modded was UT3, and even that didn't work out too well.

I really want to mod Fallout 3 but I have it for the 360, it would be a waste of money to get a copy for the PC. Plus my PC sucks, the best game it can handle has to be Myst (which happens to be one of my favorite games).

I really want to mod Fallout 3 but I have it for the 360, it would be a waste of money to get a copy for the PC. Plus my PC sucks, the best game it can handle has to be Myst (which happens to be one of my favorite games).

metroidprime55

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I really want to mod Fallout 3 but I have it for the 360, it would be a waste of money to get a copy for the PC. Plus my PC sucks, the best game it can handle has to be Myst (which happens to be one of my favorite games).

IndianaJosh

Well you have to admit it was a good game and it still is.

[QUOTE="Sandallman"]PC if you have no friends. Console if you have friends. now, the question you should ask yourself now is, besides that guy who plays computers, do you have any friends?kunal1092000

WHAT?! Ever heard of Xfire or Raptr? There are literally thousands on it and you can make good friends off of there and track what game they're playing and even join-in if you have the game they're playing. It also tracks how long you've played each game take a look at xfire.com and find a player profile. Awesome isnt it? You can even upload videos, screenshots, and oh yeah do live broadcasts. Can you do that on 360 and PS3? NO.

360 does all those things, do you own a 360, do you have live, trust me it does, you can share videos and screenshots in Halo 3 and you can see what your friends are playing and you can join their game. I bet everything Xfire can do Live can do better, its easier and player friendly.

360 does all those things, do you own a 360, do you have live, trust me it does, you can share videos and screenshots in Halo 3 and you can see what your friends are playing and you can join their game. I bet everything Xfire can do Live can do better, its easier and player friendly.

metroidprime55

What are you saying I don't know what I'm talking about?

What are you saying I don't know what I'm talking about?

metroidprime55

I am aware of this but that was an example you can do the same with just about any game you can take screenshots on.

I am aware of this but that was an example you can do the same with just about any game you can take screenshots on.

metroidprime55

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I am aware of this but that was an example you can do the same with just about any game you can take screenshots on.

kunal1092000

You cannot take screenshots with every game as you believe it. Halo 3 is the only game I've known that this is possible and this isn't even in-game it's in the Theatre mode where you have to go back through all the video footage to get that perfect screenshot.

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I am aware of this but that was an example you can do the same with just about any game you can take screenshots on.

Skittles_McGee

Oh yeah but I mean just forget about that new processer and graphics card you paid $700 dollers on and rant about your PC friends.

[QUOTE="Skittles_McGee"][QUOTE="metroidprime55"]

I am aware of this but that was an example you can do the same with just about any game you can take screenshots on.

metroidprime55

Oh yeah but I mean just forget about that new processer and graphics card you paid $700 dollers on and rant about your PC friends.

What moron would pay $700 for a CPU and GPU?

Most of my modern gaming I play on the PC, but I still play plenty of older console games. So it depends on what mood I'm in.

[QUOTE="Skittles_McGee"][QUOTE="metroidprime55"]

I am aware of this but that was an example you can do the same with just about any game you can take screenshots on.

metroidprime55

Oh yeah but I mean just forget about that new processer and graphics card you paid $700 dollers on and rant about your PC friends.

Protip:

Even intel integrated GPUs can take screenshots.

I bet yours can. :)