Why I don't game on PC.

PS3 and 360 launched for $600 and $400, respectively.. Saying a good PC costs a minimum of $1600-2400 is stupid

[QUOTE="NirdBerd"]

I love how OP gave legitimate, sensible reasons but most of the hermits are fighting back.

lundy86_4

It's a forum for debate. If one disagrees, you can debate the topic.

[QUOTE="NirdBerd"]

I love how OP gave legitimate, sensible reasons but most of the hermits are fighting back.

lundy86_4

It's a forum for debate. If one disagrees, you can debate the topic.

Yeah I know but he said stuff like he works on a PC all day so he doesn't want to play games on one, and there are video games that are only on console.

Is it even possible to disagree to that.. o.O

I love how all the hermits just say "nice blog post" or talk about things that have nothing to do with the OP. Fact is all those are valid reasons people don't play on PC. You guys are always asking why. There's your answers.

SpideR_CentS

Yeah Lundy, but most that responded didn't reply to anything in the OP. Just blog it, or teh hd graphix ...

SpideR_CentS

To be fair, it is far more oriented toward being a blog. That's just the way it is. It started a debate, but it is largely blog material (nothing wrong with that).

Plus, there are always a few idiots no matter where you go :P

PS3 and 360 launched for $600 and $400, respectively.. Saying a good PC costs a minimum of $1600-2400 is stupid

BPoole96

Yeah I know but he said stuff like he works on a PC all day so he doesn't want to play games on one, and there are video games that are only on console.

Is it even possible to disagree to that.. o.O

NirdBerd

Lol, not at all. It's all personal at the end of the day (much like everything here :P).

Heck, it starts a debate though, I guess... Fun times!

[QUOTE="NirdBerd"]

Yeah I know but he said stuff like he works on a PC all day so he doesn't want to play games on one, and there are video games that are only on console.

Is it even possible to disagree to that.. o.O

lundy86_4

Lol, not at all. It's all personal at the end of the day (much like everything here :P).

Heck, it starts a debate though, I guess... Fun times!

Heh yeah.. god bless system wars 8)

I love how OP gave legitimate, sensible reasons but most of the hermits are fighting back.

NirdBerd

You simply can't afford it. That explains this butthurt thread.

Grawse

[QUOTE="NirdBerd"]

I love how OP gave legitimate, sensible reasons but most of the hermits are fighting back.

ispeakfact

Not really tbh xD

You simply can't afford it. That explains this butthurt thread.

Grawse

[QUOTE="lundy86_4"]

[QUOTE="Grawse"]

You simply can't afford it. That explains this butthurt thread.

SpideR_CentS

Odd. I've seen countless threads explaining just how affordable PC can be. In fact, i've seen people specifically post sub-$300 builds to make the point.

I love how OP gave legitimate, sensible reasons but most of the hermits are fighting back.

NirdBerd

not true, the TC said a decent gaming rig costs 2-3 times more then a console? The Ps3 cost 599 USD at launch, if I had built a PC from scratch with a 1800$ budget, I would have a super PC in 2006 and 5 years later i'd still have a high end PC

he also mentioned "tons" of games that don't come out on PC like fighting games, now maybe it's just me. but last time I checked both the PS3 and 360 are very lacking on the fighting game department

not to mention there's tons of games on the PC that don't come out on consoles

and how exactly does playing PC games on an HD TV defeat it's purpose?

and speaking of which, why is it ok to come home after a day's work and play console games on an HD TV but no PC games on an HD TV?

EDIT: Oh and local multiplayer? how many games this gen still have that? last time I checked there's fewer and fewer

[QUOTE="NirdBerd"]

I love how OP gave legitimate, sensible reasons but most of the hermits are fighting back.

ohthemanatee

not true, the TC said a decent gaming rig costs 2-3 times more then a console? The Ps3 cost 599 USD at launch, if I had built a PC from scratch with a 1800$ budget, I would have a super PC in 2006 and 5 years later i'd still have a high end PC

he also mentioned "tons" of games that don't come out on PC like fighting games, now maybe it's just me. but last time I checked both the PS3 and 360 are very lacking on the fighting game department

not to mention there's tons of games on the PC that don't come out on consoles

and how exactly does playing PC games on an HD TV defeat it's purpose?

and speaking of which, why is it ok to come home after a day's work and play console games on an HD TV but no PC games on an HD TV?

EDIT: Oh and local multiplayer? how many games this gen still have that? last time I checked there's fewer and fewer

Yes and there are tons of games that come out for 360/PS3 (exclusives and multiplat) that don't come out for PC

Again, I have never met in real life a pc gamer who plays on a HDTV.

Madden? Tekken? Mortal Kombat? Wii Bowling? Gears of War? NBA 2k? MLB The Show? Etc Etc Etc

Edit: and lacking in fighting games? Tekken, DoA, MK, Soul Calibur, SF5, etc etc say differant.

looks like something I'd read in a blog

[QUOTE="ohthemanatee"]

[QUOTE="NirdBerd"]

I love how OP gave legitimate, sensible reasons but most of the hermits are fighting back.

SpideR_CentS

not true, the TC said a decent gaming rig costs 2-3 times more then a console? The Ps3 cost 599 USD at launch, if I had built a PC from scratch with a 1800$ budget, I would have a super PC in 2006 and 5 years later i'd still have a high end PC

he also mentioned "tons" of games that don't come out on PC like fighting games, now maybe it's just me. but last time I checked both the PS3 and 360 are very lacking on the fighting game department

not to mention there's tons of games on the PC that don't come out on consoles

and how exactly does playing PC games on an HD TV defeat it's purpose?

and speaking of which, why is it ok to come home after a day's work and play console games on an HD TV but no PC games on an HD TV?

EDIT: Oh and local multiplayer? how many games this gen still have that? last time I checked there's fewer and fewer

Yes and there are tons of games that come out for 360/PS3 (exclusives and multiplat) that don't come out for PC

Again, I have never met in real life a pc gamer who plays on a HDTV.

Madden? Tekken? Mortal Kombat? Wii Bowling? Gears of War? NBA 2k? MLB The Show? Etc Etc Etc

[QUOTE="NirdBerd"]

I love how OP gave legitimate, sensible reasons but most of the hermits are fighting back.

ohthemanatee

not true, the TC said a decent gaming rig costs 2-3 times more then a console? The Ps3 cost 599 USD at launch, if I had built a PC from scratch with a 1800$ budget, I would have a super PC in 2006 and 5 years later i'd still have a high end PC

he also mentioned "tons" of games that don't come out on PC like fighting games, now maybe it's just me. but last time I checked both the PS3 and 360 are very lacking on the fighting game department

not to mention there's tons of games on the PC that don't come out on consoles

and how exactly does playing PC games on an HD TV defeat it's purpose?

and speaking of which, why is it ok to come home after a day's work and play console games on an HD TV but no PC games on an HD TV?

EDIT: Oh and local multiplayer? how many games this gen still have that? last time I checked there's fewer and fewer

[QUOTE="BPoole96"]

PS3 and 360 launched for $600 and $400, respectively.. Saying a good PC costs a minimum of $1600-2400 is stupid

SpideR_CentS

[QUOTE="SpideR_CentS"]

1. Really? You playing Forza 4 on PC? Gears 3? Uncharted 3? Super Mario Galaxy?

2-5) Bet you aren't playing Batman MAXED.

6. OK same RES, Computer monitors still have a waaaay faster refresh rate.

7. I have 3 friends that get together in the same room and play MMORPGs together. For hours. And it's sad.

Ginosaji

1) You're right. We aren't playing those games. And in a year or two, we won't be playing Forza 5, Gears 4, and Uncharted 4 on our PCs either. But that's not to say I won't still have more than enough games to play on my PC.

2-5) So what if he's not running it MAXED? Neither are you, if you're playing on a console. The only difference is he has the *option* to upgrade and increase the video settings, whereas you have no say in the matter.

6) No... no they don't. The *only* guaranteed difference between a monitor and an HDTV is the HDTV has a built-in TV tuner. This is an example of people imagining distinctions where they don't actually exist. Another one that may surprise you: consoles are just PCs running task-specific operating systems.

7) I'm confused. Didn't you just claim to be a fan of same-room multiplayer in the very first post? How is playing Halo with 3 friends in the same room any different than playing an MMORPG with 3 friends in the same room?

2-5) Right, but I'm not playing a gimped 20 FPS game either.

6) true, but most monitors have a way fast refresh rate then hdtvs. That just is what it is. And there are higher res monitors then hdtv too.

7.) the differance is vast. But people sitting there wasting their lives playing hours and days and years (game time) on an MMO is a lot differant then some people playing a couple hours of Tekken or something.

[QUOTE="SpideR_CentS"]

[QUOTE="BPoole96"]

PS3 and 360 launched for $600 and $400, respectively.. Saying a good PC costs a minimum of $1600-2400 is stupid

DemoPan7

Consistent man is consistent.

- Tons of games release every year for the HD twins that don't come on PC. Tons of Racing Action, Fighting games are just not on PC.

- I work on a computer all day, I don't want to game on one also.

- A decent gaming computer is 2 to3 times as much as a console.

- A good-great gaming computer is 4-8 times as much as a console or more.

- If you buy a console it is gtg with no upgrades for 5+ years.

- I like gaming on a big HDTV (I know you can hook a computer up to HDTV but that kinda defeats the purpose. Computers should and are used on ultra high resolution monitors)

- Same room multiplayer is way better on consoles.

SpideR_CentS

[QUOTE="Grawse"]

You simply can't afford it. That explains this butthurt thread.

lowe0

And you need to chill out mate, lighten up a bit will ya

How's DAT sub-hd-poorframerate console doing?

[QUOTE="SpideR_CentS"]

[QUOTE="BPoole96"]

PS3 and 360 launched for $600 and $400, respectively.. Saying a good PC costs a minimum of $1600-2400 is stupid

Ginosaji

I'll grant it to you, even though that just begs the question as to what you've been gaming on for 4-5 years while you waited for the prices to drop to that level.

The fact of the matter is a game console is *not* a replacement for a PC. It's purchased in addition to a PC. It's just a matter if you want to spend the money on a better PC, or a separate game console. (Or both, in my case, as I own a gaming PC, X360, and a PS3.)

How much did your current PC cost you? Add that to the cost of a single game console, and you'd likely have a budget that would have allowed you to pick up a better PC that functions as *both* your PC and your game console.

[QUOTE="NirdBerd"]

I love how OP gave legitimate, sensible reasons but most of the hermits are fighting back.

ispeakfact

I don't know, OP still hasn't responded to my rebuttal.

[QUOTE="ispeakfact"][QUOTE="NirdBerd"]

I love how OP gave legitimate, sensible reasons but most of the hermits are fighting back.

Socijalisticka

I don't know, OP still hasn't responded to my rebuttal.

- Tons of games release every year for the HD twins that don't come on PC. Tons of Racing Action, Fighting games are just not on PC.

SpideR_CentS

So your very first argument is comparing one system to two.

- A decent gaming computer is 2 to3 times as much as a console.

SpideR_CentS

And than this argument is complaining that PC costs twice as much as consoles.


In other words: You are doing it wrong.

[QUOTE="SpideR_CentS"]

[QUOTE="BPoole96"]

PS3 and 360 launched for $600 and $400, respectively.. Saying a good PC costs a minimum of $1600-2400 is stupid

Ginosaji

I'll grant it to you, even though that just begs the question as to what you've been gaming on for 4-5 years while you waited for the prices to drop to that level.

The fact of the matter is a game console is *not* a replacement for a PC. It's purchased in addition to a PC. It's just a matter if you want to spend the money on a better PC, or a separate game console. (Or both, in my case, as I own a gaming PC, X360, and a PS3.)

How much did your current PC cost you? Add that to the cost of a single game console, and you'd likely have a budget that would have allowed you to pick up a better PC that functions as *both* your PC and your game console.

[QUOTE="SpideR_CentS"]

- Tons of games release every year for the HD twins that don't come on PC. Tons of Racing Action, Fighting games are just not on PC.

R4gn4r0k

So your very first argument is comparing one system to two.

- A decent gaming computer is 2 to3 times as much as a console.

SpideR_CentS

And than this argument is complaining that PC costs twice as much as consoles.


In other words: You are doing it wrong.

must've missed it. what was it?

SpideR_CentS

- Tons of games release every year for the HD twins that don't come on PC. Tons of Racing Action, Fighting games are just not on PC.

Yes PC exclusives exist too

- I work on a computer all day, I don't want to game on one also.

You can game on a TV too

- A decent gaming computer is 2 to3 times as much as a console.

The majority of PC gamescan run a computer that will cost you around $300

- A good-great gaming computer is 4-8 times as much as a console or more.

The majority of PC gamescan run a computer that will cost you around $300

- If you buy a console it is gtg with no upgrades for 5+ years.

You don't have to upgrade your 5-year old PC either in order to play many modern games

- I like gaming on a big HDTV (I know you can hook a computer up to HDTV but that kinda defeats the purpose. Computers should and are used on ultra high resolution monitors)

You don't need a 1440p screen to play games

- Same room multiplayer is way better on consoles.

Splitscreen is the only argument in favor of consoles, which applies only to the Wii this generation (as the multiplayer to the 360 and Ps3 are catered moreso to Online than splitscreen). Both the 360 and Ps3 have completely neglected splitscreen gameplay.

[QUOTE="SpideR_CentS"]

I would never want to load up a gaming pc with all the ish I put on my reg computer.

Ginosaji

Why not? I do both gaming and software development on the same desktop.

Cool story, lunger.

DraugenCP

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[QUOTE="Ginosaji"]

[QUOTE="SpideR_CentS"]

I would never want to load up a gaming pc with all the ish I put on my reg computer.

SpideR_CentS

Why not? I do both gaming and software development on the same desktop.

[QUOTE="SpideR_CentS"]

must've missed it. what was it?

Socijalisticka

- Tons of games release every year for the HD twins that don't come on PC. Tons of Racing Action, Fighting games are just not on PC.

Yes PC exclusives exist too

- I work on a computer all day, I don't want to game on one also.

You can game on a TV too

- A decent gaming computer is 2 to3 times as much as a console.

The majority of PC gamescan run a computer that will cost you around $300

- A good-great gaming computer is 4-8 times as much as a console or more.

The majority of PC gamescan run a computer that will cost you around $300

- If you buy a console it is gtg with no upgrades for 5+ years.

You don't have to upgrade your 5-year old PC either in order to play many modern games

- I like gaming on a big HDTV (I know you can hook a computer up to HDTV but that kinda defeats the purpose. Computers should and are used on ultra high resolution monitors)

You don't need a 1440p screen to play games

- Same room multiplayer is way better on consoles.

Splitscreen is the only argument in favor of consoles, which applies only to the Wii this generation (as the multiplayer to the 360 and Ps3 are catered moreso to Online than splitscreen). Both the 360 and Ps3 have completely neglected splitscreen gameplay.

Yes PC exclusives exist too

- No doubt, but the genre's I play most are better on console. For ME the better games are on console

You can game on a TV too

- Right, and I have never met anyone in real life thats a pc gamer that games on a TV.

The majority of PC gamescan run a computer that will cost you around $300

- Not well. And not for the length of a generation

The majority of PC gamescan run a computer that will cost you around $300

- See above

You don't have to upgrade your 5-year old PC either in order to play many modern games

- If you get a cheap gaming PC like you are saying (300-500) you certainly would have to upgrade. Look at the video cards that were around at 360's launch. Now if you got a PC that was 300 in '05 it's not running games well in '09 let alone '12

You don't need a 1440p screen to play games

- Nope, but still most monitors have a way faster refresh rate then HDTVs and again the whole I know at least 50 computer gamers IRL and none of them game on a TV (I work in a tech field. Yes I am one of the ONLY ones that doesn't game on PC).

Splitscreen is the only argument in favor of consoles, which applies only to the Wii this generation (as the multiplayer to the 360 and Ps3 are catered moreso to Online than splitscreen). Both the 360 and Ps3 have completely neglected splitscreen gameplay

- Played thru the entire Gears of War game co-op (as Rainbow 6 Vegas) split screen. But I am more refering to playing Fighting Games, Sports, etc on consoles anyways.

OMG for the 3rd time, you can get a PS3 on sale for $200 now a days. And even at launch you could get a PS3 at 500 and a 360 at 300.SpideR_CentS

and you can get a gaming rig for 300, so where exactly is the "OMG IT COSTS 2-3 times as MUCH!!" ?

Again, I have never met in real life a pc gamer who plays on a HDTV.SpideR_CentS

Madden? Tekken? Mortal Kombat? Wii Bowling? Gears of War? NBA 2k? MLB The Show? Etc Etc EtcSpideR_CentS

also, Gears of War 1 is on the PC

and really, Wii bowling? you're actually using that as your defense? why don't I just start listing facebook games then?

[QUOTE="ohthemanatee"]

[QUOTE="NirdBerd"]

I love how OP gave legitimate, sensible reasons but most of the hermits are fighting back.

lowe0

not true, the TC said a decent gaming rig costs 2-3 times more then a console? The Ps3 cost 599 USD at launch, if I had built a PC from scratch with a 1800$ budget, I would have a super PC in 2006 and 5 years later i'd still have a high end PC

he also mentioned "tons" of games that don't come out on PC like fighting games, now maybe it's just me. but last time I checked both the PS3 and 360 are very lacking on the fighting game department

not to mention there's tons of games on the PC that don't come out on consoles

and how exactly does playing PC games on an HD TV defeat it's purpose?

and speaking of which, why is it ok to come home after a day's work and play console games on an HD TV but no PC games on an HD TV?

EDIT: Oh and local multiplayer? how many games this gen still have that? last time I checked there's fewer and fewer

with a pair of 8800 ultras you'd still run most games on high settings, moreover, i'm pretty sure you'd have at least a quad core by 2006

[QUOTE="lowe0"][QUOTE="ohthemanatee"]

not true, the TC said a decent gaming rig costs 2-3 times more then a console? The Ps3 cost 599 USD at launch, if I had built a PC from scratch with a 1800$ budget, I would have a super PC in 2006 and 5 years later i'd still have a high end PC

he also mentioned "tons" of games that don't come out on PC like fighting games, now maybe it's just me. but last time I checked both the PS3 and 360 are very lacking on the fighting game department

not to mention there's tons of games on the PC that don't come out on consoles

and how exactly does playing PC games on an HD TV defeat it's purpose?

and speaking of which, why is it ok to come home after a day's work and play console games on an HD TV but no PC games on an HD TV?

EDIT: Oh and local multiplayer? how many games this gen still have that? last time I checked there's fewer and fewer

ohthemanatee

with a pair of 8800 ultras you'd still run most games on high settings, moreover, i'm pretty sure you'd have at least a quad core by 2006

[QUOTE="SpideR_CentS"]

and you can get a gaming rig for 300, so where exactly is the "OMG IT COSTS 2-3 times as MUCH!!" ?

[QUOTE="SpideR_CentS"]

Again, I have never met in real life a pc gamer who plays on a HDTV.ohthemanatee

Madden? Tekken? Mortal Kombat? Wii Bowling? Gears of War? NBA 2k? MLB The Show? Etc Etc EtcSpideR_CentS

also, Gears of War 1 is on the PC

and really, Wii bowling? you're actually using that as your defense? why don't I just start listing facebook games then?

[QUOTE="ohthemanatee"]

[QUOTE="lowe0"] Not really. You'd have had a pair of 8800 Ultras, which would be slower than my pair of 560 Tis, which are not high-end, and a Q6600 (or worse, a dual core), again slower than a mid-range Core i5 quad.Firebird-5

with a pair of 8800 ultras you'd still run most games on high settings, moreover, i'm pretty sure you'd have at least a quad core by 2006

not sure actually, i'll admit i'm not looking too much into this, but I really doubt a PC built with a 1800 budget wouldn't still be a good PC today, but i'll admit, it's possible

you are missing the point. I am saying playing games with real life friends is better on a console. Thats all. And you will NEVER have a $300 "gaming" computer at the launch of a $300 console that will last the entire generation with out upgrades.

SpideR_CentS

and consoles at launch cost $300? last time I checked my old 20GB Xbox 360 was bought in 2007 for 350 euro

in fact, even today the cheapest you can buy a 360 is for 200

with no hardrive, no kinect, no games AND nearing the end of it's lifespan

oh and let's not forget that PC games are cheaper

also, playing games with real friends? I wasn't aware my friends were imaginary when we were all playing jamestown on 4 player local co-op on my PC

PC gamers always talking about how easy it is to hook up to a TV...why? Why give up all that resolution? Consoles hook up to TVs because they are incapable of taking advantage of high rez moniters.Spartan070

also, sometimes I just want to lie down in bed while playing a game

I like to play on my console, bought today a game for the pc and for the xbox, even if I could get it cheaper on the pc + better graphics.

[QUOTE="SpideR_CentS"]

you are missing the point. I am saying playing games with real life friends is better on a console. Thats all. And you will NEVER have a $300 "gaming" computer at the launch of a $300 console that will last the entire generation with out upgrades.

ohthemanatee

and consoles at launch cost $300? last time I checked my old 20GB Xbox 360 was bought in 2007 for 350 euro

in fact, even today the cheapest you can buy a 360 is for 200

with no hardrive, no kinect, no games AND nearing the end of it's lifespan

oh and let's not forget that PC games are cheaper

also, playing games with real friends? I wasn't aware my friends were imaginary when we were all playing jamestown on 4 player local co-op on my PC

"why not game on PC"......people come out posting "why I dont game on PC"......."blog it" :|Spartan070