Most common questions in PC forum- a 10 year retrospective

I am in my 10th year here as a member. I thought I would share some of the most common questions I recall seeing in our forum over the years. I thought it would be interesting to show how some things have changed, while others have not.

In no particular order:

• Is PC gaming dying/dead?
• Will Duke Nukem Forever ever be released?
• Which is better, game X or game Y?
• When will Episode 3 be released?
• Is piracy killing pc gaming?
• Game boxes or digital distribution, which is better?
• Are game controllers better than mouse and keyboard?
• Is game X worth # dollars?
• I lost my CD key, where can I get a no CD hack?
• Will DRM kill piracy?
• What is the most scary/funny/biggest/difficult/demanding/goriest game?
• What game has the best graphics?
• Graphics or story or gameplay. Which is most important?
• Quicksaving vs. checkpoints. Which is better?
• Does DirectX # look better than DirectX #?
• Is multiplayer killing singleplayer?
• Do you prefer CD jewel cases or DVD cases?
• Should I upgrade to Windows (insert version here)?
• Should the original Half-life/Counterstrike be remade with (insert game engine here).
• What improvements should the next Elder Scrolls game have?
• Will (insert console game here) come to the PC?
• What is your GOTY?
• Can my PC run Far Cry?
• Can my PC run Crysis?
• Are PC games getting consolized?
• Do you keep your game boxes?
• Which game studio is the best?
• Who influenced pc gaming the most, John Carmack or Gabe Newell?
• Where is the Gamespot review of (insert new game here)?
• Will there ever be a Diablo III?
• Will Diablo III get released this year?
• Why will Dialbo III suck?
• What is the best pc game of all time?

You forgot will (x game) kill WoW?

You forgot will (x game) kill WoW?

Raxzor

Yep.

Great post TC.

I actually thought about a topic like this a few times because some questions get asked a lot. I remember in one forum (I think it was the Legacy forum)... one user angrily created a similar thread, except he provided his answers to each question, then basically said to users to stop make such repetitive threads. lol. It was hilarious.

I don't blame TC's though because some don't frequent this forum. I'd like to add a few... I don't know if you already have a similar question

• What is the best hack-and-slash?
• Worst port ever?
• What is the best indie game out there?
• Any good free MMO's?
• I have a crappy PC - what games can I play?
• What is the best DD service?
• Is there a mod for [insert game name]?
• What is the best mod for [insert game name]?
• How is the MP for [insert game name]?
• Is [insert game name] worth the single player?
• FelipeInside: I like how Windows 8 and SWTOR are looking so far, do you agree with me? (just kidding bro)

I only started coming to this forum in the past couple of years or so though.... Though I can imagine 2004ish must have been interesting since quite a bit of awesome games came out at that time.

The 1st one listed is so common, lol.

Can I use a ps3 controller?

Does an xbox controller work? Wireless?

There are at least 1-2 post a week about these topics.