Why people choose consoles over gaming PCs.

Another AAA topic with a very smart Topic creater. Consoles don't need upgrades to keep playing games properly, lol so true.wok7

as you can probably see we got slightly off topic.

[QUOTE="marklarmer"]

Who br0kenrabbits or FPS doug?

br0kenrabbit

Another AAA topic with a very smart Topic creater. Consoles don't need upgrades to keep playing games properly, lol so true.wok7

Another AAA topic with a very smart Topic creater. Consoles don't need upgrades to keep playing games properly, lol so true.wok7

[QUOTE="wok7"]Another AAA topic with a very smart Topic creater. Consoles don't need upgrades to keep playing games properly, lol so true.br0kenrabbit

remember the 360s getting that very small and impossible to use keyboard.but very good point.

[QUOTE="br0kenrabbit"][QUOTE="marklarmer"]

Who br0kenrabbits or FPS doug?

starwarsgeek112

oh no...owned by fame academy, how embarassing. lol

[QUOTE="br0kenrabbit"] IL2: Sturmovik Forgotten Battles Rome/Medieval2 Total War Civilization III/IV and Alpha Centauri Supreme Commander Warcraft 3 Galactic Civilizations Silent Hunter IV Flight Sim X Neverwinter Nights 2 Company of Heroes And so on...now tell me...how many of those have console versions or games like them on the consoles? Consoles are a different playground, and I'm not interested. I'm 31, I don't like ninjas, cars, anime babes, anime AT ALL, choose-your-own-adventure JRPGs, fighting games or sports. Those aren't why I play games. Mass_Effect

You should really play a bigger variety of games

Dude. Consoles don't have any variety.  

People with extreme gaming PCs seem to think they are getting a better deal and gaming experience than console gamers and dont seem to understand why people by consoles.

i buy gaming consoles because not only are they sooOOO much cheaper, but in a years time when your gaming PCs all dusty and struggling to play the new PC games even with your new $150 graphics card my console can still play the newest games. Has anyone got a PC that is as old as a ps2 that you havent spent **** loads upgrading? i think not.your the ones being ripped off.

marklarmer

PC gaming kicks butt!  You know it, and you know you want a gaming PC.  So why don't you learn to build one yourself and quit complaining.

Another AAA topic with a very smart Topic creater. Consoles don't need upgrades to keep playing games properly, lol so true.wok7

This is so true.  Consoles don't need upgrades to keep playing.  You just have to buy a whole new console just so that the console works ala Xbox 360 Extreme.  Thank you for pointing that out!  :P

PC gaming is bomb!starwarsgeek112

hell yeah it is!!!...but im on my 2nd PC and 4th graphics card  in the past 6 years and that has sure made my wallet feel light...but the guy has a point, my PS2 has lasted me 7 years and more years to come.

Ill tell you why people choose consoles over PC:

1) They games dont appeal to them.

2) They cant afford it (however, anyone that can buy either a PS3 or a 360 can afford to be a PC gamer)

3) They are ignorant.

There are no other reasons beyond that. Most, sadly, fall into #3. 

XaosII

[QUOTE="marklarmer"]

People with extreme gaming PCs seem to think they are getting a better deal and gaming experience than console gamers and dont seem to understand why people by consoles.

i buy gaming consoles because not only are they sooOOO much cheaper, but in a years time when your gaming PCs all dusty and struggling to play the new PC games even with your new $150 graphics card my console can still play the newest games. Has anyone got a PC that is as old as a ps2 that you havent spent **** loads upgrading? i think not.your the ones being ripped off.

Subcritical

PC gaming kicks butt!  You know it, and you know you want a gaming PC.  So why don't you learn to build one yourself and quit complaining.

yeah cos my diploma and degree in ICT didnt teach me that.building PCs is childs play maybe you need to learn that.

[QUOTE="starwarsgeek112"]PC gaming is bomb!djxaquaxblue

hell yeah it is!!!...but im on my 2nd PC and 4th graphics card  in the past 6 years and that has sure made my wallet feel light...but the guy has a point, my PS2 has lasted me 7 years and more years to come.

that was the original point.

[QUOTE="XaosII"]

Ill tell you why people choose consoles over PC:

1) They games dont appeal to them.

2) They cant afford it (however, anyone that can buy either a PS3 or a 360 can afford to be a PC gamer)

3) They are ignorant.

There are no other reasons beyond that. Most, sadly, fall into #3. 

wemhim

Ill tell you why people choose consoles over PC:

1) They games dont appeal to them.

2) They cant afford it (however, anyone that can buy either a PS3 or a 360 can afford to be a PC gamer)

3) They are ignorant.

There are no other reasons beyond that. Most, sadly, fall into #3. 

XaosII

4) People who have friends and invite them over to have a blast on games like SSBM, Mario Kart, and Halo 2.

[QUOTE="XaosII"]

Ill tell you why people choose consoles over PC:

1) They games dont appeal to them.

2) They cant afford it (however, anyone that can buy either a PS3 or a 360 can afford to be a PC gamer)

3) They are ignorant.

There are no other reasons beyond that. Most, sadly, fall into #3. 

free2forum

4) People who have friends and invite them over to have a blast on games like SSBM, Mario Kart, and Halo 2.

[QUOTE="free2forum"][QUOTE="XaosII"]

Ill tell you why people choose consoles over PC:

1) They games dont appeal to them.

2) They cant afford it (however, anyone that can buy either a PS3 or a 360 can afford to be a PC gamer)

3) They are ignorant.

There are no other reasons beyond that. Most, sadly, fall into #3. 

Vandalvideo

4) People who have friends and invite them over to have a blast on games like SSBM, Mario Kart, and Halo 2.

Can you name any that is more fun?

[QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="free2forum"][QUOTE="XaosII"]

Ill tell you why people choose consoles over PC:

1) They games dont appeal to them.

2) They cant afford it (however, anyone that can buy either a PS3 or a 360 can afford to be a PC gamer)

3) They are ignorant.

There are no other reasons beyond that. Most, sadly, fall into #3. 

free2forum

4) People who have friends and invite them over to have a blast on games like SSBM, Mario Kart, and Halo 2.

Can you name any that is more fun?

[QUOTE="wemhim"][QUOTE="XaosII"]

Ill tell you why people choose consoles over PC:

1) They games dont appeal to them.

2) They cant afford it (however, anyone that can buy either a PS3 or a 360 can afford to be a PC gamer)

3) They are ignorant.

There are no other reasons beyond that. Most, sadly, fall into #3. 

Vandalvideo

[QUOTE="free2forum"][QUOTE="XaosII"]

Ill tell you why people choose consoles over PC:

1) They games dont appeal to them.

2) They cant afford it (however, anyone that can buy either a PS3 or a 360 can afford to be a PC gamer)

3) They are ignorant.

There are no other reasons beyond that. Most, sadly, fall into #3. 

Vandalvideo

4) People who have friends and invite them over to have a blast on games like SSBM, Mario Kart, and Halo 2.

[QUOTE="free2forum"][QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="free2forum"][QUOTE="XaosII"]

Ill tell you why people choose consoles over PC:

1) They games dont appeal to them.

2) They cant afford it (however, anyone that can buy either a PS3 or a 360 can afford to be a PC gamer)

3) They are ignorant.

There are no other reasons beyond that. Most, sadly, fall into #3. 

Vandalvideo

4) People who have friends and invite them over to have a blast on games like SSBM, Mario Kart, and Halo 2.

Can you name any that is more fun?

Then what games can you play with multiplayer split-screen on the TV that fall within the cost of a system?

[QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="free2forum"][QUOTE="XaosII"]

Ill tell you why people choose consoles over PC:

1) They games dont appeal to them.

2) They cant afford it (however, anyone that can buy either a PS3 or a 360 can afford to be a PC gamer)

3) They are ignorant.

There are no other reasons beyond that. Most, sadly, fall into #3. 

wemhim

4) People who have friends and invite them over to have a blast on games like SSBM, Mario Kart, and Halo 2.

[QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="wemhim"][QUOTE="XaosII"]

Ill tell you why people choose consoles over PC:

1) They games dont appeal to them.

2) They cant afford it (however, anyone that can buy either a PS3 or a 360 can afford to be a PC gamer)

3) They are ignorant.

There are no other reasons beyond that. Most, sadly, fall into #3. 

wemhim

[QUOTE="wemhim"][QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="free2forum"][QUOTE="XaosII"]

Ill tell you why people choose consoles over PC:

1) They games dont appeal to them.

2) They cant afford it (however, anyone that can buy either a PS3 or a 360 can afford to be a PC gamer)

3) They are ignorant.

There are no other reasons beyond that. Most, sadly, fall into #3. 

Vandalvideo

4) People who have friends and invite them over to have a blast on games like SSBM, Mario Kart, and Halo 2.

[QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="wemhim"][QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="free2forum"][QUOTE="XaosII"]

Ill tell you why people choose consoles over PC:

1) They games dont appeal to them.

2) They cant afford it (however, anyone that can buy either a PS3 or a 360 can afford to be a PC gamer)

3) They are ignorant.

There are no other reasons beyond that. Most, sadly, fall into #3. 

wemhim

4) People who have friends and invite them over to have a blast on games like SSBM, Mario Kart, and Halo 2.

[QUOTE="wemhim"][QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="wemhim"][QUOTE="XaosII"]

Ill tell you why people choose consoles over PC:

1) They games dont appeal to them.

2) They cant afford it (however, anyone that can buy either a PS3 or a 360 can afford to be a PC gamer)

3) They are ignorant.

There are no other reasons beyond that. Most, sadly, fall into #3. 

Vandalvideo

Free2Forum: There are plenty of games like PES, Serious Sam, and Halo. I like how you sneaked in "same price as consoles". Look, PCs are more expensive up front, yes, but over time they may be less expensive. Face value is irrelevant.Vandalvideo

explain how PCs are less expensive in the long run? i refer you to the original statement that the ps2 has lasted how many years without hardware upgrades? how long does the average PC last without hardware upgrades?

[QUOTE="wemhim"][QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="wemhim"][QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="free2forum"][QUOTE="XaosII"]

Ill tell you why people choose consoles over PC:

1) They games dont appeal to them.

2) They cant afford it (however, anyone that can buy either a PS3 or a 360 can afford to be a PC gamer)

3) They are ignorant.

There are no other reasons beyond that. Most, sadly, fall into #3. 

Vandalvideo

4) People who have friends and invite them over to have a blast on games like SSBM, Mario Kart, and Halo 2.

[QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="wemhim"][QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="wemhim"][QUOTE="XaosII"]

Ill tell you why people choose consoles over PC:

1) They games dont appeal to them.

2) They cant afford it (however, anyone that can buy either a PS3 or a 360 can afford to be a PC gamer)

3) They are ignorant.

There are no other reasons beyond that. Most, sadly, fall into #3. 

wemhim

That's true. But I do experience MORE problems. Maybe you don't, but I do, I know games on consoles have problems too. But I experience less. And I just enjoy consoles more. They're simple, buy it and play games, with PCs, you have to what what you're buying, such as what CPU and GPU it uses. With a PS3, you don't. And that's fine that you like PCs, I don't care, but I don't see why I don't have the right to enjoy a console more, even if I do have misconseptions, that just shows how easier a console is, most people don't have misconseptions, because it's so easy. I have misconseptions about assembling mines, thus I don't do it. And that's great you don't have misconseptions. You're educated about it then, good, I'm not. And personally, I don't really care for getting educated about it. Just like I don't care about getting educated on how to paint, because that's not one of my interests, just like PC gaming isn't one of mine. wemhim

And thats why you fall largely on reason #3.

[QUOTE="wemhim"][QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="wemhim"][QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="free2forum"][QUOTE="XaosII"]

Ill tell you why people choose consoles over PC:

1) They games dont appeal to them.

2) They cant afford it (however, anyone that can buy either a PS3 or a 360 can afford to be a PC gamer)

3) They are ignorant.

There are no other reasons beyond that. Most, sadly, fall into #3. 

Vandalvideo

4) People who have friends and invite them over to have a blast on games like SSBM, Mario Kart, and Halo 2.

c'mon guys, why do PC gamers keep insulting people on this topic, my first point still stands and most of you seem to of ignored it. In the long run PCs are so much more expensive to play new games on because all the upgrades required (unless you spend loads on a proper PC to start with).

[QUOTE="wemhim"][QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="wemhim"][QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="wemhim"][QUOTE="XaosII"]

Ill tell you why people choose consoles over PC:

1) They games dont appeal to them.

2) They cant afford it (however, anyone that can buy either a PS3 or a 360 can afford to be a PC gamer)

3) They are ignorant.

There are no other reasons beyond that. Most, sadly, fall into #3. 

Vandalvideo

[QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="wemhim"][QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="wemhim"][QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="free2forum"][QUOTE="XaosII"]

Ill tell you why people choose consoles over PC:

1) They games dont appeal to them.

2) They cant afford it (however, anyone that can buy either a PS3 or a 360 can afford to be a PC gamer)

3) They are ignorant.

There are no other reasons beyond that. Most, sadly, fall into #3.

marklarmer

4) People who have friends and invite them over to have a blast on games like SSBM, Mario Kart, and Halo 2.

c'mon guys, why do PC gamers keep insulting people on this topic, my first point still stands and most of you seem to of ignored it. In the long run PCs are so much more expensive to play new games on because all the upgrades required (unless you spend loads on a proper PC to start with).

[QUOTE="Vandalvideo"]Free2Forum: There are plenty of games like PES, Serious Sam, and Halo. I like how you sneaked in "same price as consoles". Look, PCs are more expensive up front, yes, but over time they may be less expensive. Face value is irrelevant.marklarmer

explain how PCs are less expensive in the long run? i refer you to the original statement that the ps2 has lasted how many years without hardware upgrades? how long does the average PC last without hardware upgrades?

WelIt all depends where you live. In Europe next-gen console games cost a about 25-30 $s more than PC ones. So in a long run PCgaming can be quite cheaper 

[QUOTE="marklarmer"][QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="wemhim"][QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="wemhim"][QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="free2forum"][QUOTE="XaosII"]

Ill tell you why people choose consoles over PC:

1) They games dont appeal to them.

2) They cant afford it (however, anyone that can buy either a PS3 or a 360 can afford to be a PC gamer)

3) They are ignorant.

There are no other reasons beyond that. Most, sadly, fall into #3.

smokeydabear076

4) People who have friends and invite them over to have a blast on games like SSBM, Mario Kart, and Halo 2.

c'mon guys, why do PC gamers keep insulting people on this topic, my first point still stands and most of you seem to of ignored it. In the long run PCs are so much more expensive to play new games on because all the upgrades required (unless you spend loads on a proper PC to start with).

Of course you do. Every console gamer plays their game on max too! They ALL have 60" HDTV's with properly calibrated TV"s and a 6.1 surround sound system that costs more than their house. I mean, console gamers just cant be satisfied without playing in these conditions. 

i play console because games were meant for consoles, you can play with your friends in the same room, i like the controls better, it's simpler, you just stick the game in and play, and there are no problems like viruses and you never put a game in and have a black screen come up with only the audio or something like that
happens to PCs all the time
by the way, i did used to be a PC gamer, ive had like 40 PC games starting with quake 3tarsier888

The only genre best on PC are RTSs and FPSs,.cobrax80

nonsense. I could just as well say that the only genre that is best on consoles are fighters. In reality besides RTSes and FPSes PC owns completely racing sims, simulators, puzzle, MMOs and adventure games 

[QUOTE="wemhim"]That's true. But I do experience MORE problems. Maybe you don't, but I do, I know games on consoles have problems too. But I experience less. And I just enjoy consoles more. They're simple, buy it and play games, with PCs, you have to what what you're buying, such as what CPU and GPU it uses. With a PS3, you don't. And that's fine that you like PCs, I don't care, but I don't see why I don't have the right to enjoy a console more, even if I do have misconseptions, that just shows how easier a console is, most people don't have misconseptions, because it's so easy. I have misconseptions about assembling mines, thus I don't do it. And that's great you don't have misconseptions. You're educated about it then, good, I'm not. And personally, I don't really care for getting educated about it. Just like I don't care about getting educated on how to paint, because that's not one of my interests, just like PC gaming isn't one of mine. XaosII

And thats why you fall largely on reason #3.

People with extreme gaming PCs seem to think they are getting a better deal and gaming experience than console gamers and dont seem to understand why people by consoles.

i buy gaming consoles because not only are they sooOOO much cheaper, but in a years time when your gaming PCs all dusty and struggling to play the new PC games even with your new $150 graphics card my console can still play the newest games. Has anyone got a PC that is as old as a ps2 that you havent spent **** loads upgrading? i think not.your the ones being ripped off.

marklarmer

1. Gothic 3 is now confirmed for 360 and probably PS3 too

2. Dragon Age has a 99.999% chance to arrive on 360 too

3. Crysis in some form will be on 360 as well

4. The MAIN reason i will buy all consoles in the end, and never a pc is what matters most, GAMES, can i play Fable 2, Mass Effect, FF13, White Knight, Ninja Gaiden 2, Lost Odyssey on PC ? No sir

c'mon guys, why do PC gamers keep insulting people on this topic, my first point still stands and most of you seem to of ignored it. In the long run PCs are so much more expensive to play new games on because all the upgrades required (unless you spend loads on a proper PC to start with).

marklarmer

[QUOTE="XaosII"][QUOTE="wemhim"]That's true. But I do experience MORE problems. Maybe you don't, but I do, I know games on consoles have problems too. But I experience less. And I just enjoy consoles more. They're simple, buy it and play games, with PCs, you have to what what you're buying, such as what CPU and GPU it uses. With a PS3, you don't. And that's fine that you like PCs, I don't care, but I don't see why I don't have the right to enjoy a console more, even if I do have misconseptions, that just shows how easier a console is, most people don't have misconseptions, because it's so easy. I have misconseptions about assembling mines, thus I don't do it. And that's great you don't have misconseptions. You're educated about it then, good, I'm not. And personally, I don't really care for getting educated about it. Just like I don't care about getting educated on how to paint, because that's not one of my interests, just like PC gaming isn't one of mine. wemhim

And thats why you fall largely on reason #3.

[QUOTE="marklarmer"]

People with extreme gaming PCs seem to think they are getting a better deal and gaming experience than console gamers and dont seem to understand why people by consoles.

i buy gaming consoles because not only are they sooOOO much cheaper, but in a years time when your gaming PCs all dusty and struggling to play the new PC games even with your new $150 graphics card my console can still play the newest games. Has anyone got a PC that is as old as a ps2 that you havent spent **** loads upgrading? i think not.your the ones being ripped off.

greg_splicer

1. Gothic 3 is now confirmed for 360 and probably PS3 too

2. Dragon Age has a 99.999% chance to arrive on 360 too

3. Crysis in some form will be on 360 as well

4. The MAIN reason i will buy all consoles in the end, and never a pc is what matters most, GAMES, can i play Fable 2, Mass Effect, FF13, White Knight, Ninja Gaiden 2, Lost Odyssey on PC ? No sir

[QUOTE="marklarmer"]

People with extreme gaming PCs seem to think they are getting a better deal and gaming experience than console gamers and dont seem to understand why people by consoles.

i buy gaming consoles because not only are they sooOOO much cheaper, but in a years time when your gaming PCs all dusty and struggling to play the new PC games even with your new $150 graphics card my console can still play the newest games. Has anyone got a PC that is as old as a ps2 that you havent spent **** loads upgrading? i think not.your the ones being ripped off.

greg_splicer

1. Gothic 3 is now confirmed for 360 and probably PS3 too

2. Dragon Age has a 99.999% chance to arrive on 360 too

3. Crysis in some form will be on 360 as well

4. The MAIN reason i will buy all consoles in the end, and never a pc is what matters most, GAMES, can i play Fable 2, Mass Effect, FF13, White Knight, Ninja Gaiden 2, Lost Odyssey on PC ? No sir

I cant belive how retarded of an argument you can make. You are "99.999% sure" that Dragon Age will go to the 360, but Mass Effect and Fable 2 arent?

And what the hell kind of a skewed argument are you trying to make comparing 3 systems to one. Yeah its a huge shock that 3 platforms have more games than one.... I dont recall PC being mutually exclusive with consoles.

And despite all that PC STILL gets more AAA titles every year than any other system.