Why do the majority of people prefer gaming on consoles rather than Pc?

Ease of use, entry cost, convenience, local co-op, comfort, screen size, game rentals, socializing, family entertainment, controller etc, plenty of reasons people prefer consoles. The PC fanatics here are the most arrogant, ignorant, whiny little nerds on the board. We all have PC's , what the heck do you think we are posting with? The fact is that we prefer consoles for playing games, get over it hermits. Not everyone that enjoys gaming is a basement dwelling social pariah.Elutheria

Anyone else notice the irony in this post?

Ease of use, entry cost, convenience, local co-op, comfort, screen size, game rentals, socializing, family entertainment, controller etc, plenty of reasons people prefer consoles. The PC fanatics here are the most arrogant, ignorant, whiny little nerds on the board. We all have PC's , what the heck do you think we are posting with? The fact is that we prefer consoles for playing games, get over it hermits. Not everyone that enjoys gaming is a basement dwelling social pariah.Elutheria

cows>hermits>sheep>lems

;)

Why i like consoles over pc. I will admit i used to play a ton of sports games and AOE on the pc.

I still play some older games on the pc.

I like the comfort. I much prefer a lazy boy chair over my chair in my room.

I like the controller over the mouse and keyboard. Even when i played games on the pc i used a 360 controller.

How simple it is. Just put in the disc and go. You don't have to wait to install games like you do on the pc.

No worrying about can my system play it.

No need to have to upgrade until a new system comes out.

Being able to play with friends offline. Yeah i played pc games with friends but consoles is so much better.

For me the problem is i dont want to slow down my computer with alot of gms

and worry about it crashing. plus most of my friends have consoles and only play on consoles so it makes sence for me

to just play on a system so i can play with my friends

[QUOTE="lowe0"][QUOTE="MK-Professor"] Consoles play games with 20-30fps and PC with 60+ fpsBebi_vegeta

I was sure you stopped gaming on PC, but you seem to be upgrading... hm....

Besides, the only PC game I've played recently was Deus Ex. Clearly, I'm not exactly one of you guys.

For me the problem is i dont want to slow down my computer with alot of gms

and worry about it crashing. plus most of my friends have consoles and only play on consoles so it makes sence for me

to just play on a system so i can play with my friends

shaneomac103

Alot of it is people got use to consoles before PC's were really made main stream. I have both but if I want to relax I will play a console 80% of the time just because I can sit back on the couch.wooooode

[QUOTE="wooooode"]Alot of it is people got use to consoles before PC's were really made main stream. I have both but if I want to relax I will play a console 80% of the time just because I can sit back on the couch.italygamer

[QUOTE="italygamer"][QUOTE="wooooode"]Alot of it is people got use to consoles before PC's were really made main stream. I have both but if I want to relax I will play a console 80% of the time just because I can sit back on the couch.wooooode

[QUOTE="Bebi_vegeta"]

[QUOTE="lowe0"] It's entirely up to the developer what frame rate a console game runs at. Quite a few run at 30, CoD4 & CoD:MW2 are 60 (not necessarily a very steady 60), and Gran Turismo 5 is a pretty solid 60 (check out the new demo, which only occasionally drops a frame or two a second). On the other hand, 60 FPS isn't guaranteed on a PC, either. Even on my current hardware (Q9400, 2xGTX 260, 8 GB RAM), Crysis doesn't run at 60 FPS. If you want 60 FPS out of a PC game, you'll be trading off some of the better graphics you point out in your list. Or, if you're lazy like me, you just let the developer decide what the best mix of features and frame rate are for a given title on a given piece of fixed hardware.lowe0

I was sure you stopped gaming on PC, but you seem to be upgrading... hm....

Besides, the only PC game I've played recently was Deus Ex. Clearly, I'm not exactly one of you guys.

HAha! Don't be so strick on yourself... you just like to be on the underdog side LOL.

Bah, 260Gtx is a great card and your setup can run anything... except Dx11 mode.

its simply because console only gamers are misinformed about PCs.

I hate seeing console gamers who happen to own an xbox 360, ps3, and a wii and think they have everything gaming wise covered. you do not. then they complain about the costs of PCs when all of those consoles at launch costs well over $1000 dollars, then (since most people factor the monitor cost into a PC) you have to include how much a TV or HDTV costs.

i like to compare consoles to companies like dell and HP. (not the best analogy because those are PC makers but go with me for a second) even console fans understand and acknoledge that if you build your own PC, its a lot cheaper then buying a pre-built, already assembeled one from dell or alienware. that is what consoles are doing to you nowadays. they are prebuilding machines (essentially already a PC) and selling it to you with a brand logo stamped onto it. they then spend money on marketing so the uninformed will eat this stuff up. little do most people know that with a little research, you can build your own individual customized "xbox" or "ps3" and have the many perks that come with PC gaming.

people just buy into the comercialism of consoles. they enjoy playing on brand name items and seeing commercials on TV about them.

sorry if this doesnt make sense, i typed it up kinda quickly

Why i like consoles over pc. I will admit i used to play a ton of sports games and AOE on the pc.

I still play some older games on the pc.

I like the comfort. I much prefer a lazy boy chair over my chair in my room.

I like the controller over the mouse and keyboard. Even when i played games on the pc i used a 360 controller.

How simple it is. Just put in the disc and go. You don't have to wait to install games like you do on the pc.

No worrying about can my system play it.

No need to have to upgrade until a new system comes out.

Being able to play with friends offline. Yeah i played pc games with friends but consoles is so much better.

James161324

[QUOTE="Elutheria"]Ease of use, entry cost, convenience, local co-op, comfort, screen size, game rentals, socializing, family entertainment, controller etc, plenty of reasons people prefer consoles. The PC fanatics here are the most arrogant, ignorant, whiny little nerds on the board. We all have PC's , what the heck do you think we are posting with? The fact is that we prefer consoles for playing games, get over it hermits. Not everyone that enjoys gaming is a basement dwelling social pariah.mitu123

cows>hermits>sheep>lems

;)

I am surprised you put lems that low for being here so long.... sheep are most def the lowest.

[QUOTE="James161324"]

Why i like consoles over pc. I will admit i used to play a ton of sports games and AOE on the pc.

I still play some older games on the pc.

I like the comfort. I much prefer a lazy boy chair over my chair in my room.

I like the controller over the mouse and keyboard. Even when i played games on the pc i used a 360 controller.

How simple it is. Just put in the disc and go. You don't have to wait to install games like you do on the pc.

No worrying about can my system play it.

No need to have to upgrade until a new system comes out.

Being able to play with friends offline. Yeah i played pc games with friends but consoles is so much better.

Arach666

Oh before I forget, this thread reached 16 pages without a single source in the OP or any valid evidence to back his statement up. If it were any other platform people would be asking for links, it's hilarious how easily people are trolled here.

[QUOTE="mitu123"]

[QUOTE="Elutheria"]Ease of use, entry cost, convenience, local co-op, comfort, screen size, game rentals, socializing, family entertainment, controller etc, plenty of reasons people prefer consoles. The PC fanatics here are the most arrogant, ignorant, whiny little nerds on the board. We all have PC's , what the heck do you think we are posting with? The fact is that we prefer consoles for playing games, get over it hermits. Not everyone that enjoys gaming is a basement dwelling social pariah.Espada12

cows>hermits>sheep>lems

;)

I am surprised you put lems that low for being here so long.... sheep are most def the lowest.

Bcuz they are poor

[QUOTE="Arach666"][QUOTE="James161324"]

Why i like consoles over pc. I will admit i used to play a ton of sports games and AOE on the pc.

I still play some older games on the pc.

I like the comfort. I much prefer a lazy boy chair over my chair in my room.

I like the controller over the mouse and keyboard. Even when i played games on the pc i used a 360 controller.

How simple it is. Just put in the disc and go. You don't have to wait to install games like you do on the pc.

No worrying about can my system play it.

No need to have to upgrade until a new system comes out.

Being able to play with friends offline. Yeah i played pc games with friends but consoles is so much better.

pitty8982

its simply because console only gamers are misinformed about PCs.

I hate seeing console gamers who happen to own an xbox 360, ps3, and a wii and think they have everything gaming wise covered. you do not. then they complain about the costs of PCs when all of those consoles at launch costs well over $1000 dollars, then (since most people factor the monitor cost into a PC) you have to include how much a TV or HDTV costs.

i like to compare consoles to companies like dell and HP. (not the best analogy because those are PC makers but go with me for a second) even console fans understand and acknoledge that if you build your own PC, its a lot cheaper then buying a pre-built, already assembeled one from dell or alienware. that is what consoles are doing to you nowadays. they are prebuilding machines (essentially already a PC) and selling it to you with a brand logo stamped onto it. they then spend money on marketing so the uninformed will eat this stuff up. little do most people know that with a little research, you can build your own individual customized "xbox" or "ps3" and have the many perks that come with PC gaming.

people just buy into the comercialism of consoles. they enjoy playing on brand name items and seeing commercials on TV about them.

sorry if this doesnt make sense, i typed it up kinda quickly

Noverech

This would be true if console prices were still at their launch levels. Being that those machines are prebuilt and in a competitive industry, we see console prices fall far faster than we will see Alienware/Dell PC prices fall.

I can't even who buys those PC's though - worse than Microsoft overcharged accesories.

But it's mostly a preference thing - alot of people don't care for what the PC has to offer. Similarly, alot of people do. Which is how this debate keeps being brought up...

You really only need three tings to be a console gamer

1. Electricity

2. A TV

3. A welfare check

Convenience is beyond overrated.

PC gaming is a hassle. You think people would rather build a PC than just walk into a walmart, buy a machine, come home, get it out of one small pretty box (and not tons of crap that you have to put together) hook it up to the TV, pop in the disc, sit back on the couch, everything works right off the bat, and it look amazing? A lot of time it's not just about the money. I spent days researching, deciding what i want, figuring out my budget, looking out for discount parts. Not counting waiting for all the parts to arrive, research how to put it together, then put it together and cross my fingers. My machine kicks serious ass, yes. But was it really worth all the time (and money)? Not really.tonyleo01

Yes it is worth it because:

Consoles play games with 25fps and PC with 60+ fps.

(2.5X better)

Console 1024x600--pixels 614400

Console 1280x720--pixels 921600

PC 1920x1200--pixels 2304000

(3.7-2.5 X better)

PC's have better graphics (lighting, textures, shaders, physics etc).

(4X better)

Consoles have verylimited Anti-aliasing and Anisotropic filtering

(2X better)

So we came to the conclusion that pc's have 11 times better graphics than consoles. Also there are tons of other benefits that you have with a gaming PC not just better graphics.

Also building a PC is very enjoyable, and it's called a hobby…

its simply because console only gamers are misinformed about PCs.

I hate seeing console gamers who happen to own an xbox 360, ps3, and a wii and think they have everything gaming wise covered. you do not. then they complain about the costs of PCs when all of those consoles at launch costs well over $1000 dollars, then (since most people factor the monitor cost into a PC) you have to include how much a TV or HDTV costs.

i like to compare consoles to companies like dell and HP. (not the best analogy because those are PC makers but go with me for a second) even console fans understand and acknoledge that if you build your own PC, its a lot cheaper then buying a pre-built, already assembeled one from dell or alienware. that is what consoles are doing to you nowadays. they are prebuilding machines (essentially already a PC) and selling it to you with a brand logo stamped onto it. they then spend money on marketing so the uninformed will eat this stuff up. little do most people know that with a little research, you can build your own individual customized "xbox" or "ps3" and have the many perks that come with PC gaming.

people just buy into the comercialism of consoles. they enjoy playing on brand name items and seeing commercials on TV about them.

sorry if this doesnt make sense, i typed it up kinda quickly

Noverech

because its eazyer to play on consoles then PCS

I would love a PC gaming Rig, but Im just afraid of:

The Price

More Games to buy

Im not a computer genius so it would take way too much for to figure out whats good and whats bad as in PC components

Lots of maintenance

all my friends game on consoles.

apparently free online, cheaper games, mods, better performance and graphics are not decisive factors in choosing Pc over the consoles.

I don't think it's because of the price either..cause I mean, look at how expensive console games and accessories are. so what is it? lack of games on Pc? commercial? laziness?

pitty8982

Because if I were to game on PC, I would have to go out of my way to duplicate a console experience with PC and possibly build my own when in the end:

1. It wouldn't be used as a PC

2. I would get to play less than half of the games I want to buy.

NO THANKS.

Convenience is beyond overrated.

Valiant_Rebel

[QUOTE="pitty8982"]

apparently free online, cheaper games, mods, better performance and graphics are not decisive factors in choosing Pc over the consoles.

I don't think it's because of the price either..cause I mean, look at how expensive console games and accessories are. so what is it? lack of games on Pc? commercial? laziness?

AdrianWerner

[QUOTE="AdrianWerner"]

[QUOTE="pitty8982"]Can your provide hard numbers with sources?HuusAsking

[QUOTE="pitty8982"]

apparently free online, cheaper games, mods, better performance and graphics are not decisive factors in choosing Pc over the consoles.

I don't think it's because of the price either..cause I mean, look at how expensive console games and accessories are. so what is it? lack of games on Pc? commercial? laziness?

Danm_999

The real question here is; why has everyone accepted a blatently wrong assertion from the topic creator as fact?

PC Gaming is more popular in Europe

PC gaming is more popular in North America

More developers are working on PC titles than console titles

The PC gaming userbase was estimated at 228 million earlier this year, larger than any console userbase, or all combined.

This is why, This is what I think every time I hear PC gamer

This is what I think every time I hear PC gamer

xxyetixx

This is why, This is what I think every time I hear PC gamerxxyetixx

My 360 cost me $400. My PS3 cost me $400. My Wii cost me $200 Total? 1000. Plus 50-60 per game (new).

My PC cost me about $850. It crushes these "game consoles" in performance, convenience (Steam and D2D > Retail espcially with 10 mb + Internet).

I play a LOT of games. That's why I have everything. There are games on every single platform I want to play, and since I can afford it, I do.

However if forced to choose only one, the PC far and away is the best value.

Even a decent PC/Laptop that can't really play games would/should cost you around $500 for a desktop, and $750 for a laptop.

Then you have to add the $200 at least for a wii, or more for a HD console. Then the games are more expensive.

Why not just buy a videocard?

If you NEED games like Tales, FF, Metal Gear, Mario or Zelda I guess you need a console.

Me? 99% of the game's I play are multiplat, and my PC eats them games compared to the consoles. Why the hell would I pay more money per game for worse performance if I have the choice? And I do.

My PC is my "game console". It's hooked into my 52 inch HDTV. I have the wireless 360 controller for Windows and a blue tooth receiver. I can use any damn controller I want, from the couch and play in real 1080p. With better framerates then the consoles.

All because I have this small skill learned in kindergarten called reading. It really is an amazing thing what you can learn if you read on the intrawebs.

A few articles and user reviews later I had PC parts.

An hour or so after they arrived I had the PC up and running which frankly was easier to do with the blueprint like instructions then some of the huge Lego models I've made as a child. A nice and easy install of anti-virus software, a firewall and bit more of that reading stuff and my PC was good to go.

Whenever people use the "it's to hard BS" in regards to PC gaming I have to question the mental ability of that individual. If running/assembling a PC is "to hard" then I don't even wan't you taking my order at McDonald's.

Notice, I didn't say anything about people who don't WANT to put up with the "hassles". That's indifference and or laziness. No problem there.

I didn't say anything about the huge amount of JRPG and Japan loving anime/hentai/manga (I don't give a **** what it's called! :) ) type that seems to inhabit the hell out of this board much to my disdain. Those types for sure, would need a console. But that's PREFERENCE. That is OK.

BUT $ for $ a PC is a better "value" TO ME, and the "It's to hard, I can't use my TV, I can't afford a PC even though I own every Japanese console and JRPG ever made blah blah blah nonsense is a copout designed to elevate a personal preference into a universal standard where all who don't conform are actually the stupid ones.

TLDR;

Preference = good.

Ignorance with a healthy dose of stupid = bad.

Theres 250 million console gamers? yea I dont think so.Birdy09

If you simply add PS2 sales plus PS1 sales then that alone is over 250 million.

[QUOTE="Birdy09"]Theres 250 million console gamers? yea I dont think so.RadecSupreme

If you simply add PS2 sales plus PS1 sales then that alone is over 250 million.

Because all the people who bought a PS2, and PS1 aren't the same people? And are still actively playing on a console I had in 1996. :roll:

[QUOTE="Birdy09"]Theres 250 million console gamers? yea I dont think so.RadecSupreme

If you simply add PS2 sales plus PS1 sales then that alone is over 250 million.

[QUOTE="xxyetixx"] This is what I think every time I hear PC gamer

Danm_999

[QUOTE="Danm_999"]

[QUOTE="xxyetixx"] This is what I think every time I hear PC gamer

lowe0

I'm still a PC guru, but I no longer game on PC. I just prefer the ease of consoles. Simple as that, but I don't bash PC gaming either.

This is why, This is what I think every time I hear PC gamer

xxyetixx

You really really really hate PC gamers do you? Non stop bashing and flaming in this topic AND in the other locked one. You must have been abused in your childhood to express THAT much hate towards something, am I right? Seriously, consoles aren't more popular and better than PC's no matter how many pics you post.

I don't like using a KB-M. I use one for 8 hours a day. A KB-M is tough on the wrists of someone who has strained them from use on a computer. When i come home, i want something different. lhughey