Why PC could be the ideal platform for gamers!

[QUOTE="-GhostMLD-"]

im sorry but console gaming is becoming more mainstream, with much of that because of the Wii. Console gaming is becoming more mass market then ever b4.

no offense, cause this is how larger society sees it, but society views PC gamers as shut-ins who game all night in dark basements. hence the name "hermit"

skrat_01

Anyone who thinks that a SW name = what the gamer is actually like, obviously takes system wars too seriously :|

Speaking of which, if 263 million PC gamers world are 'basement dwellers' then how come there isnt a demmand for such accomidation? Or are the paddocks too full of cows and sheep, and cliffs have been blocked off to stop wandering lemmings?

LMAO!! great post XD

Pc gaming is lame, it needs more SMG and Banjos, MMOs and fps are turning to a yawn fest.ILikeCatFoodMan

my point was that all of that can be done on PC. thus ending exclusive gaming all together! and don't lick me. Im allergic to cats :S

[QUOTE="ILikeCatFoodMan"]Pc gaming is lame, it needs more SMG and Banjos, MMOs and fps are turning to a yawn fest.Great_Ragnarok

my point was that all of that can be done on PC. thus ending exclusive gaming all together! and don't lick me. Im allergic to cats :S

Hideo Kojima himself even said he disliked the exclusiveness of console platforms, a reason why he was interested in developing for the PC - as it is a completely open platform.

[QUOTE="Great_Ragnarok"]

[QUOTE="ILikeCatFoodMan"]Pc gaming is lame, it needs more SMG and Banjos, MMOs and fps are turning to a yawn fest.skrat_01

my point was that all of that can be done on PC. thus ending exclusive gaming all together! and don't lick me. Im allergic to cats :S

Hideo Kojima himself even said he disliked the exclusiveness of console platforms, a reason why he was interested in developing for the PC - as it is a completely open platform.

wow are u serious??? man it would've been awesome if Hideo Kojima followed through. maybe MGS4 is the last game because of that.

[QUOTE="skrat_01"][QUOTE="Great_Ragnarok"]

[QUOTE="ILikeCatFoodMan"]Pc gaming is lame, it needs more SMG and Banjos, MMOs and fps are turning to a yawn fest.Great_Ragnarok

my point was that all of that can be done on PC. thus ending exclusive gaming all together! and don't lick me. Im allergic to cats :S

Hideo Kojima himself even said he disliked the exclusiveness of console platforms, a reason why he was interested in developing for the PC - as it is a completely open platform.

wow are u serious??? man it would've been awesome if Hideo Kojima followed through. maybe MGS4 is the last game because of that.

After MGS4 though i reckon he is going to be straight onto a new Zone of Enders.

[QUOTE="clone01"]

technically, yes, a console isn't as powerful as a PC, but a lot of gamers appreciate the plug and play appeal of consoles.

Great_Ragnarok

you have to plug PC's as well you know. also with PC you don't have get a HD-TV. ofcourse you can but if you can't afford that then you can still enjoy the same resolution on your monitor!! seriously the PC is the ideal platformr for games.

No , i really don't think so. I am an ex pc gamer . I got a 1500$ pc in 2002 and it lasted me 3 years with a gpu upgrade . Also you can use a console on a monitor as well. HDMI to DVI and use opitcal for audio . you also don't need an hdtv to play console games .i can play my ps3 on a tv from 1979 if i wanted to .

its all about what you're looking for. hence a market of 3 consoles, 2 handhelds, and PC.clone01

the handheld market makes sense. but console market not su much. I mean yes consoles were the leaders of gaming back in the old snes days. but ever since the vast adoption of pc's consoles just seem like a step back.

[QUOTE="Great_Ragnarok"][QUOTE="clone01"]

technically, yes, a console isn't as powerful as a PC, but a lot of gamers appreciate the plug and play appeal of consoles.

iamanoobkillme

you have to plug PC's as well you know. also with PC you don't have get a HD-TV. ofcourse you can but if you can't afford that then you can still enjoy the same resolution on your monitor!! seriously the PC is the ideal platformr for games.

No , i really don't think so. I am an ex pc gamer . I got a 1500$ pc in 2002 and it lasted me 3 years with a gpu upgrade . Also you can use a console on a monitor as well. HDMI to DVI and use opitcal for audio . you also don't need an hdtv to play console games .i can play my ps3 on a tv from 1979 if i wanted to .

ok I have no idea why you spent that much on a PC! did u buy a pre packaged PC? coz I bought mine for 1500 NZ$ and it can play games like COD4 at pretty good details. and it plays crysis as well but at low settings for many aspects. anyway I suggest u checkout the pricespy link and get an idea of how cheap PC gaming is.

consoles are just sooo easy nobody wants to actually make an EFFORT to play a game now do they? that's just ridiculous. PC might have many adavntages but then so does working twice as many hours a day. that's why CONSOLES are the choice for MOST. unless you consider a PC gamer a SIMS playercrunchUK

the point me and other PC gamers were making is that the effort needed is exagerated! for the majority of gamers who studied in high school level, learning how to purchase individual parts is very simple. I admit building isn't for everyone thats why you can get the supplier to put those individual parts together.some do it for free some do it for 30-50 NZ$.

[QUOTE="clone01"]its all about what you're looking for. hence a market of 3 consoles, 2 handhelds, and PC.paullywog

the handheld market makes sense. but console market not su much. I mean yes consoles were the leaders of gaming back in the old snes days. but ever since the vast adoption of pc's consoles just seem like a step back.

I don't know. that depends on the avergae PC specs. which I have no way of finding out. I do know however that the PC gaming market isn't just about hardcore games and that theres quite a large market for online arcade games. for those casual gamers almost any PC would do. assuming it's witin the past 5 years of technology and assuming it at least has windows 98.

and as for good settings it's completely up to the gamer! if a gamer thinks he's casual and hardly spends anytime on mainstream gaming then he wouldn't bother buying expensive parts. but when he feels like having that experience it can be as easy as upgrading memory or Grahics. thats the beauty!

The only thing I dont like about the PC is playing with a keyboard. Sure you can install contolers and wahtnot, but it is just easier with a console, also you get the presentation with a console and some of the things work better on consoles. For example the Wii has the motion sensor controler and whatnot. It would be hard to do that with the PC. The Wii also has the channels thing, and the 360 has the blades and what not as well. Keeping friends is also a little eaiser with a console. on the PC you need IM's or something like x fire to stay in touch, there a lot of ways and it can get complicated. With the xbox you have one list its a nice feature. Sure on the PC you get more cutomazation but it is just a lot easier with a console its plug and play. In a way a PC is too, but you have to know what video card you want, If you need any more RAM can your PC stil be cooled down while running it etc. With a console you buy it, and plug in a game.Snipe_You_Out