PC is not the best gaming platform

Based on the following criteria:

-ease of use

-compatility

-pick up and play

-standard pricing

-standard peripherals

-customer service

-software stability

-marketing appeal

-portability

-connectivity

etc. etc.

PC might actually be the worst gaming platform based on your perspective

Based on the following criteria:

-ease of use

-compatility

-pick up and play

-standard pricing

-standard peripherals

-customer service

-software stability

-marketing appeal

-portability

-connectivity

etc. etc.

PC might actually be the worst gaming platform based on your perspective

I see no mention whatsoever of games in the OP.

I aslo don't actually understand what you mean by "connectivity", the fact that laptops exist throws your "portability" argument out the window, I don't see how marketing appeal applies to this, non-standardized pricing and peripherals allow you to create the experience you want to have, and it is compatible with far more than any console in existence, thus throwing your "compatibility" argument out the window as well.

PC may not be the best-that decision ultimately lies with gaming preferences-but if it's not, it's because of the games, not because of these, quite frankly, bizarre reasons.

Based on the following criteria:

-ease of use ill give you this one, although it is nowwhere near as complicated as it is made out to be by some people

-compatility can be grouped with the first claim

-pick up and play can be grouped with the first claim

-standard pricing you get what you pay for, a computer does waaaaay more than just play games...OMG NO WAYZZZ

-standard peripherals what do u mean? too many other things you need? just as much as a 360

-customer service if you buy pre builts, then you can get tons of customer service, buy part by part, then u get lifetime warrantys on many things, everything if u shop right

-software stability can also be grouped within the first claim, dont get into it if u are absolutly clueless and too stubborn to learn anything

-marketing appeal who cares?

-portability laptops...you dont HAVE to play cutting edge graphic games to enjoy pc gaming

-connectivity lolwut?

etc. etc.

PC might actually be the worst gaming platform based on your perspective

shsonline

Because we really needed another one, right?

Because we really needed another one, right?

Velocitas8

That is awesome.

Based on the following criteria:

-ease of use

-compatility

-pick up and play

-standard pricing

-standard peripherals

-customer service

-software stability

-marketing appeal

-portability

-connectivity

etc. etc.

PC might actually be the worst gaming platform based on your perspective

shsonline

Connectivity - You actually think x360 and ps3 have more connectivity options?

marketing appeal- how is that defines how good a platform is?

compability- The pc can play any game that came out the last25 years ( since the indtroduction of dos and dos games) also add the fact that can play every game or at least almost every game of all consoles prior to the ps3,wii and 360 ( it has a better compability playing ps2 games with epcx2 from ps3)

customer service-it depends from where you bought your pc or its componets and also doesnt define how good a platform is ( same goes with consoles where i live it took me 2 months to change my x360 when it broke)

standart peripherals- Is that supposed to be better than having a huge selection of peripherals to choose from?

If you can afford it, then yes, it is the best imo.Northernboxer

Its ntot the best, but then at the same time its not the worst eaier.

Can console and PC owners just both settle on the fact that both gaming platforms have their pros and cons.

-ease of use - i'll give you that as it is more complicated than consoles

-compatility - pc is actually more compatible than consoles, with a larger library of games, and much more varied

-pick up and play - again this goes to consoles

-standard pricing - PC games are cheaper than console games by $10

-standard peripherals - Pc has tons of standard peripherals

-customer service - Again through manufacturer's warranty on either individual parts or who made the pc

-software stability - Never had a problem and i'm running 64-bit Vista

-marketing appeal - hmmm nod to consoles

-portability - not necessarily anymore... go with a mATX pc, similar size to consoles, yet the same power as a hig end rig

-connectivity- yeah pc wins this one to

etc. etc.

So by your argument pc wins?

Because we really needed another one, right?

lol i swear the console noobs make me laugh harder everytime they post of these they are so damn dumb there just mad that consoles suck compared to pc and they just cant take it enjoy ur QQ maybe get a job and buy a real gaming platform hahahahahawehertn

Next you'll be telling us Cutler is a consistent quarterback. -ease of use - Ah the I'm too stupid to make it work defence. Seriously, how hard is it to click a mouse? Almost all games have auto updates and if not all you have to do is type "game x patch" into google. -compatility - With what exactly? If this was 1990 I'd agree with you. -pick up and play - Again how is this different? PS3 and 360 both do installs now (PS3 mandatory) -standard pricing - Hmmm so you have to overpay for things you don't need or want? -standard peripherals - Again same thing. What exactly are these peripherals you speak of that are so tough to understand because you have a choice? -customer service - *sigh* have you ever called MS/Sony/Nintendo? Anything you buy, whether games or hardware has its own customer service. -software stability - How many consoles have been supposed bricked by updates or games? -marketing appeal - Ummm, how many people do you know that don't own or use a PC? -portability - Laptops LMAO did you even think this through? Ever heard of a LAN party -connectivity - *facepalm* and how does your console connect to the internet?blue_hazy_basic

Based on the following criteria:

-ease of use

-compatility

-pick up and play

-standard pricing

-standard peripherals

-customer service

-software stability

-marketing appeal

-portability

-connectivity

etc. etc.

PC might actually be the worst gaming platform based on your perspective

shsonline

LOLWUT to all the highlighted ones.

Ouch, now why did you have to go there? Low blow. Cutler>your QBshsonline

[QUOTE="shsonline"]

Based on the following criteria:

-ease of use

-compatility-not all games are compatible with all systems, videocards, etc out of the box

-pick up and play

-standard pricing-either you can get a prebuilt one at various prices and specs, or you have to put one together at various prices and specs

-standard peripherals-you can have a crappy gamepad while someone you are playing has a good one, experience is extremely variated based on what peripherals you have

-Customer Service-numerous vendors involved. no streamlined customer service, most repair service is do it yourself

-software stability

-marketing appeal-whens the last time youve even seen a pc game commercial not named WoW. Nobody outside of pc gaming knows what the hot games are without actively doing their research

-portability-unless you invest in both a laptop

-connectivity-numerous wires, numerous hookups in the backup, can become a mess

etc. etc.

PC might actually be the worst gaming platform based on your perspective

Espada12

LOLWUT to all the highlighted ones.

I elaborated on the ones you had bolded

[QUOTE="shsonline"]Ouch, now why did you have to go there? Low blow. Cutler>your QBblue_hazy_basic

[QUOTE="Espada12"][QUOTE="shsonline"]

Based on the following criteria:

-ease of use

-compatility-not all games are compatible with all systems, videocards, etc out of the box

-pick up and play

-standard pricing-either you can get a prebuilt one at various prices and specs, or you have to put one together at various prices and specs

-standard peripherals-you can have a crappy gamepad while someone you are playing has a good one, experience is extremely variated based on what peripherals you have

-Customer Service-numerous vendors involved. no streamlined customer service, most repair service is do it yourself

-software stability

-marketing appeal-whens the last time youve even seen a pc game commercial not named WoW. Nobody outside of pc gaming knows what the hot games are without actively doing their research

-portability-unless you invest in both a laptop

-connectivity-numerous wires, numerous hookups in the backup, can become a mess

etc. etc.

PC might actually be the worst gaming platform based on your perspective

shsonline

LOLWUT to all the highlighted ones.

I elaborated on the ones you had bolded

[QUOTE="blue_hazy_basic"][QUOTE="shsonline"]Ouch, now why did you have to go there? Low blow. Cutler>your QBkidcool189

LMAO @ spike, yea the Bears haven't had a good QB since ummmm .... well maybe I didn't need the since lol

Oh and PC is best platform (in vain attempt to somewhat on topic :D )

and that Keyboard+mouse>>>>>>>>> any controllerMotherRussia

Disagree.

"n52 Speedpad + Mouse" > Gaming Controller > "Keyboard + Mouse"

The speedpad can be replaced with any other gaming keyboard and will still support my above claim, but be reasonable... normal keyboards, especially laptop keyboards, just aren't suited for gaming, they're meant for typing. Certain models can really cramp your wrists during longer play sessions, not to mention you can't reach several buttons that effeiciently with normal keyboards. And playing input heavy games can get really annoying quickly when you have to scramble to knock which key does what. WoW was really uncomfortable after a playing few hours until I got the n52, now I can go pratically a whole afternoon and not get cramps, and knowing my bindings is increbly simple now.

I have no stance on what's the better system, but that quoted statement just bothers me. Take care.

[QUOTE="MotherRussia"] and that Keyboard+mouse>>>>>>>>> any controllerao_bomber

The speedpad can be replaced with any other gaming keyboard and will still support my claim, but be reasonable... normal keyboards, especially laptop keyboards, just aren't suited for gaming.

Of course,somehow the hermits think the PC's highs overcome the piles of lows.RROD is nothing compared to the PC's hardware problems.789shadow

Of course,somehow the hermits think the PC's highs overcome the piles of lows.RROD is nothing compared to the PC's hardware problems.789shadow

[QUOTE="789shadow"]Of course,somehow the hermits think the PC's highs overcome the piles of lows.RROD is nothing compared to the PC's hardware problems.kidcool189

Customer service? What? I built the machine myself from various vendors, how am going to get bad customer service??

And the above poster about RROD on the Xbox and saying PC's are worse, what a load of crap! Where did you buy your machine from? I build my machines with quality parts. in fact since I've been building them (from about 2001) I havn't had a single machine fail that I couldn't fix. My current machine is three years old and going strong.

As for poor customer service with PC vendors, it depends on the manufacturer, some are great some are utter rubbish, but since I'm a techie I havn't had the pleasure of late.

Anyway console customer service if frought with the same problems, MS support isn't too good (they did fix my Xbox 360 twice without too much bother) but when you call you get transfered to a call centre in India! Nintendo's wasnt bad though.

Last time I called Sony it got through in less than 3 seconds, spoke to a fellow Brit and they even sent me a free hard drive caddy with screws!

Based on the following criteria:

-ease of use

-compatility

-pick up and play

-standard pricing

-standard peripherals

-customer service

-software stability

-marketing appeal

-portability

-connectivity

etc. etc.

PC might actually be the worst gaming platform based on your perspective

shsonline

[QUOTE="789shadow"]Of course,somehow the hermits think the PC's highs overcome the piles of lows.RROD is nothing compared to the PC's hardware problems.kidcool189

Can you say with 100% certainty that if I put a new game in my PC,it will work the first time???Oh superior one???

[QUOTE="kidcool189"][QUOTE="789shadow"]Of course,somehow the hermits think the PC's highs overcome the piles of lows.RROD is nothing compared to the PC's hardware problems.789shadow

Can you say with 100% certainty that if I put a new game in my PC,it will work the first time???Oh superior one???

[QUOTE="kidcool189"][QUOTE="789shadow"]Of course,somehow the hermits think the PC's highs overcome the piles of lows.RROD is nothing compared to the PC's hardware problems.789shadow

Can you say with 100% certainty that if I put a new game in my PC,it will work the first time???Oh superior one???

[QUOTE="kidcool189"][QUOTE="789shadow"]Of course,somehow the hermits think the PC's highs overcome the piles of lows.RROD is nothing compared to the PC's hardware problems.789shadow

Can you say with 100% certainty that if I put a new game in my PC,it will work the first time???Oh superior one???

I've never liked playing on pc, I could never get used to using the kb+m combo, so I went to the consoles.ZZsharpshooter

its just practice man.

but once you do some stuff you could never do with a controller, its hard to go back

[QUOTE="wehertn"]lol i swear the console noobs make me laugh harder everytime they post of these they are so damn dumb there just mad that consoles suck compared to pc and they just cant take it enjoy ur QQ maybe get a job and buy a real gaming platform hahahahahalowe0

Noob? Nope, been gaming on PCs since Doom, and consoles since Super Mario Bros..

Get a job? Nope, already quite happy with the one I have. Being a senior software developer has its perks.

Buy a real gaming platform? I have all of them, and I still prefer my consoles over my PC. Since I own all of them, what platform would you suggest I buy?

I'm sure it's more comfortable for you to pretend that anyone whose preferences don't match yours must be mentally or financially deficient, but I have a polite suggestion: get over yourself, because you're not special. You're just another guy with a PC.

[QUOTE="ZZsharpshooter"]I've never liked playing on pc, I could never get used to using the kb+m combo, so I went to the consoles.millerlight89

Indeed, too many buttons on the keyboard for me. But I'd be fine if I got a 360 controller. I might try that...

And yet, gaming consoles are trying harder and harder to be like PC's they barely resemble "plug-n-play" consoles anymore. You argument failed at the beginning of this generation.

And yet, gaming consoles are trying harder and harder to be like PC's they barely resemble "plug-n-play" consoles anymore. You argument failed at the beginning of this generation.

foxhound_fox

And yet, gaming consoles are trying harder and harder to be like PC's they barely resemble "plug-n-play" consoles anymore. You argument failed at the beginning of this generation.

foxhound_fox