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- May 16, 2008 6:54 am PT
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There are no set prices for your hardware. and EVERYTHING is customizable. for example if you are a gamer who plays excessively then it would make sense for you to build a very powerful/expensive system. if you are only in to casual/ Internet arcade games then any PC to your preference of price will do. and if you were casual but want a deeper experience then a simple upgrade of a graphics card will solve the problem. Consoles lack this freedom.now I don't know about other country prices. but go here to see what PC gaming is like in NZ
www.pricespy.co.nz (I assume prices are much cheaper in other countries compared to NZ)
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because there's no preset system all games will be (ideally) available. no more exclusives means gamers wouldn't miss out on experiences. a halo fan will be able to play metroid and MGS4
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the gaming market will grow much faster as now there's direct competition in games and hardware. basically all parts of a PC will be in competition. i.e memory cards, graphics cards, hard drives etc etc. more competition is a good thing for gamers btw. and now since motion control is popular there will be others making devices as well. so if you don't like wiimote then you can simply give another manufacture a go! this could also mean cheaper prices for games due to intense competition!
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Multiplayer! no xbox live charges!
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User content! the amount of user contents and mods available are insane.
well that's all I can think about atm. if there's anything else lemme know.btw this is the ideal scenario for gamers. I'm not saying PC's are perfect! PC do have many issues to solve. but IDEALLY all of us gamers should be one community.and shouldn't hate each other like we see today.
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this is not related to gaming but with PC you also can have many many apps as well. therefore its also convienient as a all in one package!
Edit:
#1"us" was removed from "us gamers" in the title.
#2 platformer changed to platform
#3 point (6)
#4 further spelling and grammar fixes.
Edited on Mar 2, 2009 12:36 am PT Edited 4 total times.
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(1)****************
There are no set prices for your hardware. and EVERYTHING is customizable. for example if you are a gamer who plays excessively then it would make sense for you to build a very powerful/expensive system. if you are only in to casual/ Internet arcade games then any PC to your preference of price will do. and if you were casual but want a deeper experience then a simple upgrade of a graphics card will solve the problem. Consoles lack this freedom.now I don't know about other country prices. but go here to see what PC gaming is like in NZ
www.pricespy.co.nz (I assume prices are much cheaper in other countries compared to NZ)
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because there's no preset system all games will be (ideally) available. no more exclusives means gamers wouldn't miss out on experiences. a halo fan will be able to play metroid and MGS4:D
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the gaming market will grow much faster as now there's direct competition in games and hardware. basically all parts of a PC will be in competition. i.e memory cards, graphics cards, hard drives etc etc. more competition is a good thing for gamers btw. and now since motion control is popular there will be others making devices as well. so if you don't like wiimote then you can simply give another manufacture a go! this could also mean cheaper prices for games due to intense competition!
(4)**********
Multiplayer! no xbox live charges!
(5)**********
User content! the amount of user contents and mods available are insane.
well that's all I can think about atm. if there's anything else lemme know.btw this is the ideal scenario for gamers. I'm not saying PC's are perfect! PC do have many issues to solve. but IDEALLY all of us gamers should be one community.and shouldn't hate each other like we see today.
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this is not related to gaming but with PC you also can have many many apps as well. therefore its also convienient as a all in one package!
Edit:
#1"us" was removed from "us gamers" in the title.
#2 platformer changed to platform
#3 point (6)
#4 further spelling and grammar fixes.
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- May 16, 2008 6:58 am PT
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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"
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- May 16, 2008 7:00 am PT-GhostMLD- wrote:
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"
And that's a ludocrous steroeotype. I live in my mom's attic, not basement. Why do people have to be so rude!
[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"
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And that's a ludocrous steroeotype. I live in my mom's attic, not basement. Why do people have to be so rude! :P
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- May 16, 2008 7:01 am PT-GhostMLD- wrote:
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"
Society also views gamers in general, apart from the Wii, under that stereotype.
And until the console can produce a game that sells over 40 million, it fails
[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"
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Society also views gamers in general, apart from the Wii, under that stereotype.
And until the console can produce a game that sells over 40 million, it fails :|
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- May 16, 2008 7:03 am PT
gamertag: senor blanco PSN id: senor_blanco
its all about what you're looking for. hence a market of 3 consoles, 2 handhelds, and PC.- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- May 16, 2008 7:12 am PTclone01 wrote:its all about what you're looking for. hence a market of 3 consoles, 2 handhelds, and PC.
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.
-GhostMLD- wrote: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"
Ouch! but you are just joking so all good
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[QUOTE="clone01"]its all about what you're looking for. hence a market of 3 consoles, 2 handhelds, and PC.[/QUOTE]
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="-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"
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Ouch! but you are just joking so all good :D
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- May 16, 2008 7:15 am PTorganic_machine wrote:-GhostMLD- wrote:
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"
And that's a ludocrous steroeotype. I live in my mom's attic, not basement. Why do people have to be so rude!
Agreed i'm not in the basement i'm on the top floor baby, whocares if i have black sheets on the windows and my computer chair is surrounded my empty coffee cups and cookie bags. that's what real gaming is about
[QUOTE="organic_machine"][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"
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And that's a ludocrous steroeotype. I live in my mom's attic, not basement. Why do people have to be so rude! :P
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Agreed i'm not in the basement i'm on the top floor baby, whocares if i have black sheets on the windows and my computer chair is surrounded my empty coffee cups and cookie bags. that's what real gaming is about ;)
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- May 16, 2008 7:31 am PTGreat_Ragnarok wrote:clone01 wrote:its all about what you're looking for. hence a market of 3 consoles, 2 handhelds, and PC.
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.
-GhostMLD- wrote: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"
Ouch! but you are just joking so all good
technically, yes, a console isn't as powerful as a PC, but a lot of gamers appreciate the plug and play appeal of consoles.
gamertag: senor blanco PSN id: senor_blanco
[QUOTE="Great_Ragnarok"][QUOTE="clone01"]its all about what you're looking for. hence a market of 3 consoles, 2 handhelds, and PC.[/QUOTE]
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="-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"
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Ouch! but you are just joking so all good :D
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technically, yes, a console isn't as powerful as a PC, but a lot of gamers appreciate the plug and play appeal of consoles.
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- May 16, 2008 7:51 am PT
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[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.
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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.
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- May 16, 2008 8:03 am PT
gamertag: senor blanco PSN id: senor_blanco
[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.
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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.
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that's opinion...you can't really say that a PC is easier than a console. it simply isn't. there are still some things more appealing about consoles. please know that i am in no way, shape, or form bashing PC gaming. but as long as there are players like myself, consoles will continue to do very well.
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- May 16, 2008 8:07 am PT[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"
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I assume by society you mean SW because a stereotype like that can only be found on a gaming website.- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- May 16, 2008 8:09 am PT
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I did PC gaming from the early 90s to the about 2004. Its great, and yes upgrading to have the most advanced hardware sure is nice. But it gets a little too expensive and laborious (Im not a PC mechanic). As nice as it is over console, I like the "buy it once" and not having to upgrade the hardware aspect even if you loose a little in the graphics dept.- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- May 16, 2008 8:12 am PT[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.
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Console gaming has always been mainstream. Why do you think consoles came into being? To target the audience for whom PCs and the like are too complex. All you have to do to play a console is plug it in and then put a disc in. Far simpler than a PC, no?
Furthermore, the PS1 made console gaming even more mainstream than ever before. The PS2 then followed in its footsteps and now it is the Wii's turn.
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- May 16, 2008 8:13 am PT
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[QUOTE="clone01"][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.
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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.
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that's opinion...you can't really say that a PC is easier than a console. it simply isn't. there are still some things more appealing about consoles. please know that i am in no way, shape, or form bashing PC gaming. but as long as there are players like myself, consoles will continue to do very well.
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dont worry about bashing pc's. if that what u want its ok to say it.lol.
also what do u mean by opinion?? which one are u refering to exactly? if you are refering to plug n' play comment for PC. its true! and also this isn't about whether consoles are succesful or not. its about the ideal platform for gamers!
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- May 16, 2008 8:16 am PT
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[QUOTE="Darthmatt"]I did PC gaming from the early 90s to the about 2004. Its great, and yes upgrading to have the most advanced hardware sure is nice. But it gets a little too expensive and laborious (Im not a PC mechanic). As nice as it is over console, I like the "buy it once" and not having to upgrade the hardware aspect even if you loose a little in the graphics dept.[/QUOTE]
well thats the thing.PC's give u that freedom. like you said if you don't mind graphics that much you can very well buy a cheap pc or not upgrade. but you still wont missout on games like COD4, HL2 etc. because you can just play on low settings.
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- May 16, 2008 8:16 am PT
I can think of so many reasons why so many people prefer to play games on a console and use their PC for internet games.
1. Prefer using a Television (a PC in the living room doesn't look good)
2. plug and play - not everyone has the time or interest in putting a PC together
3. Cost - you buy the console and can play every single game that comes out for it for years with good graphics
4. some people don't like playing games with keyboard and mouse.
5. multi-player with friends and family
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- May 16, 2008 8:19 am PT
Veteran Gamer
wii friends code: 4719 7214 5581 2528PSN: super_machine
[QUOTE="Great_Ragnarok"][QUOTE="Darthmatt"]I did PC gaming from the early 90s to the about 2004. Its great, and yes upgrading to have the most advanced hardware sure is nice. But it gets a little too expensive and laborious (Im not a PC mechanic). As nice as it is over console, I like the "buy it once" and not having to upgrade the hardware aspect even if you loose a little in the graphics dept.[/QUOTE]
well thats the thing.PC's give u that freedom. like you said if you don't mind graphics that much you can very well buy a cheap pc or not upgrade. but you still wont missout on games like COD4, HL2 etc. because you can just play on low settings.
[/QUOTE]I guess its not as much of a draw as it use to be for me. Back in the day, it was cool to say that my PC was 32-bit and had CD-rom games (with motion video!) when everyone else still had 16-bit consoles.- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- May 16, 2008 8:28 am PT
[QUOTE="Deihmos"]I can think of so many reasons why so many people prefer to play games on a console and use their PC for internet games.
1. Prefer using a Television (a PC in the living room doesn't look good)
2. plug and play - not everyone has the time or interest in putting a PC together
3. Cost - you buy the console and can play every single game that comes out for it for years with good graphics
4. some people don't like playing games with keyboard and mouse.
5. multi-player with friends and family
[/QUOTE] 1. They have small, ATX cases that don't take up as much space as large towers and look perfectly fine in the living room. 2. PCs are mostly plug and play nowadays, with most everything automated. There are only short 3 minute installations. then again, patches and installations are becomming common place on consoles as well. 3. PCs can be just as cheap as consoles over the span of a generation. Not to mention any modern gaming PC can play any modern game. 4. All PC games have the ability to use gamepads. 5. Why can't you play with your friends and family on PCs?- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- May 16, 2008 8:35 am PTDeihmos wrote:
I can think of so many reasons why so many people prefer to play games on a console and use their PC for internet games.
1. Prefer using a Television (a PC in the living room doesn't look good)
You can chose what sort of case you want. and there are some gorgeous cases! so issue solved
http://aspireusa.net/default.php my favourite!
http://www.casedesigns.net/mini/hfx-micro-miniature-and-fanless/ (very console looking)
http://www.casedesigns.net/mini/kapsel-media-center-trendy-design-minded-and-different/
http://www.casedesigns.net/mini/psile-extremely-welldesigned-in-white-or-black/ (gamecube look a like)
http://www.casedesigns.net/mini/shuttle-m-series-beautiful-small-black-htpc/ (nice home theatre look)
http://www.casedesigns.net/desktop/shuttle-x-series-small-homemultimedia-pc-with-nice-design/ (nice Wii look)
http://www.casedesigns.net/media-center/zalman-hd135-blacksilver-big-htpc-with-vfd/ (more home theatre looks)
2. plug and play - not everyone has the time or interest in putting a PC together
well its quite easy to put a pc together. if not you can ask the supplier to put it together. but if the specific parts and jargons are too hard then you can buy preset hardware from local electronic shop. or you can buy from dell if you want to have some level of customization.
3. Cost - you buy the console and can play every single game that comes out for it for years with good graphics
cost is the advantage for PC's. Its completely up to you! and the vast majority of games are playable assuming your PC will be somewhat modern. i.e if your pc is still on windows 95 and is over 5 years old then not good.
4. some people don't like playing games with keyboard and mouse.
fine use the X360 controller or anyother controller then. btw keyboard is amazing for fighting games. guilty gear XX is brilliant for that.
5. multi-player with friends and family
you can use more than one controller! but yeah for FPS this is bad. but if everyone makes games for PC's then allowing split screen is not difficult!
Edited on May 16, 2008 8:40 am PT
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[QUOTE="Deihmos"]I can think of so many reasons why so many people prefer to play games on a console and use their PC for internet games.
1. Prefer using a Television (a PC in the living room doesn't look good)
You can chose what sort of case you want. and there are some gorgeous cases! so issue solved :)
http://aspireusa.net/default.php my favourite!
http://www.casedesigns.net/mini/hfx-micro-miniature-and-fanless/ (very console looking)
http://www.casedesigns.net/mini/kapsel-media-center-trendy-design-minded-and-different/
http://www.casedesigns.net/mini/psile-extremely-welldesigned-in-white-or-black/ (gamecube look a like)
http://www.casedesigns.net/mini/shuttle-m-series-beautiful-small-black-htpc/ (nice home theatre look)
http://www.casedesigns.net/desktop/shuttle-x-series-small-homemultimedia-pc-with-nice-design/ (nice Wii look)
http://www.casedesigns.net/media-center/zalman-hd135-blacksilver-big-htpc-with-vfd/ (more home theatre looks)
2. plug and play - not everyone has the time or interest in putting a PC together
well its quite easy to put a pc together. if not you can ask the supplier to put it together. but if the specific parts and jargons are too hard then you can buy preset hardware from local electronic shop. or you can buy from dell if you want to have some level of customization.
3. Cost - you buy the console and can play every single game that comes out for it for years with good graphics
cost is the advantage for PC's. Its completely up to you! and the vast majority of games are playable assuming your PC will be somewhat modern. i.e if your pc is still on windows 95 and is over 5 years old then not good.
4. some people don't like playing games with keyboard and mouse.
fine use the X360 controller or anyother controller then. btw keyboard is amazing for fighting games. guilty gear XX is brilliant for that.
5. multi-player with friends and family
you can use more than one controller! but yeah for FPS this is bad. but if everyone makes games for PC's then allowing split screen is not difficult!
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