Reasons Why Consolites Don't Care About PC Gaming

i do care about pc gaming but i find consoles are just a lot more dependable and lasts me much longer. There a a few great pc exclusives every gen but i don't always have the money to keep an up to date machine around to play the.

As for the games i do like Consoles exclusives better mostly from first party games but some great third parties like No ni kuni.

6. Controller UI vs keyboard/mouse UI on your couch, which is more comfortable?

I can use a controller if I like.

7. Competing against mouse users from your couch, using a controller, just isn't feasable. So if you prefer a controller, it's console or nothing.

Again, my friends came from consoles and use controllers on the PC.

8. No local co-op on PC

Its called LAN

9. Ecosystem, fan energy, social scene on consoles is so much richer, I've made so many cool friends. Not gonna say PC people are bad, but online it just has never put a smile on my face or made me laugh in the same way.

I've been playing MW:O for almost 6 months now, with a group of great friends.

10. Gamespot can pretend Planetside 2, LoL, Hawken, DayZ, Dear Esther, etc are the equivalent of Halo, Gears, UC, Forza, Heavy Rain, Ni No Kuni etc but the truth is they're not even in the same ballpark. Granted it's all taste, but hermits, with all due respect, your taste sucks.

Thats an opinion.

My 2 cents, don't mean to offend anyone.

LazySloth718

[QUOTE="Rocker6"]

[QUOTE="Miketheman83"] Essentially you are saying you can make your PC more like a console. You think that's a good argument for why PC gaming is better?

Miketheman83

Having a flexible platform that can cater to a wide range of preferences is a bad thing? :?

[QUOTE="Miketheman83"][QUOTE="Rocker6"]

Having a flexible platform that can cater to a wide range of preferences is a bad thing? :?

faizan_faizan

[QUOTE="Rocker6"]

[QUOTE="Miketheman83"] Essentially you are saying you can make your PC more like a console. You think that's a good argument for why PC gaming is better?

Miketheman83

Having a flexible platform that can cater to a wide range of preferences is a bad thing? :?

Could be various reasons, just because your PC is plugged in to a TV doesn't magically turn it into a console enviroment, the OS remains open, the better visuals and performance advantages are still there, games are moddable, etc, etc, all the platform traits are intact. Some people simply want to experience all the advantages of PC gaming on a big screen...

You have a choice with the PC, that's what matters.

[QUOTE="faizan_faizan"][QUOTE="Miketheman83"] Why would anybody spend tons of money just to make their PC just like an expensive console? Kinda defeats the purpose don't ya think?Miketheman83

Could be various reasons, just because your PC is plugged in to a TV doesn't magically turn it into a console enviroment, the OS remains open, the better visuals and performance advantages are still there, games are moddable, etc, etc, all the platform traits are intact. Some people simply want to experience all the advantages of PC gaming on a big screen...

You have a choice with the PC, that's what matters.

Rocker6

Doesn't it seem to you that PC gamers try hard to act like console gamers? Using the same lingo, moving to the living room, calling things "exclusive" etc.

It's almost like they want to have the same fan energy and enthusiasm as console fanboys, but they don't have anything to root for.

Mods are terrible.Miketheman83

[QUOTE="Miketheman83"][QUOTE="Rocker6"]

Having a flexible platform that can cater to a wide range of preferences is a bad thing? :?

Rocker6

You have a choice with the PC, that's what matters.

[QUOTE="Rocker6"]

Could be various reasons, just because your PC is plugged in to a TV doesn't magically turn it into a console enviroment, the OS remains open, the better visuals and performance advantages are still there, games are moddable, etc, etc, all the platform traits are intact. Some people simply want to experience all the advantages of PC gaming on a big screen...

You have a choice with the PC, that's what matters.

LazySloth718

Doesn't it seem to you that PC gamers try hard to act like console gamers? Using the same lingo, moving to the living room, calling things "exclusive" etc.

It's almost like they want to have the same fan energy and enthusiasm as console fanboys, but they don't have anything to root for.

"Derp I can play teh CoD 4 player split screen with my freindss THE ENERGY" .... mate ive had lans going of 16+ players ... screw your crappy little split screen tv experiance.

[QUOTE="Miketheman83"]Mods are terrible.R4gn4r0k

So in other words, a more causal gamer will prefer consoles? Well no duh!

An enthusiast or "hardcore" gamer would have no problem with the specfics of a Gaming PC.

[QUOTE="Rocker6"]

Could be various reasons, just because your PC is plugged in to a TV doesn't magically turn it into a console enviroment, the OS remains open, the better visuals and performance advantages are still there, games are moddable, etc, etc, all the platform traits are intact. Some people simply want to experience all the advantages of PC gaming on a big screen...

You have a choice with the PC, that's what matters.

LazySloth718

Doesn't it seem to you that PC gamers try hard to act like console gamers? Using the same lingo, moving to the living room, calling things "exclusive" etc.

It's almost like they want to have the same fan energy and enthusiasm as console fanboys, but they don't have anything to root for.

[QUOTE="R4gn4r0k"]

[QUOTE="Miketheman83"]Mods are terrible.Miketheman83

[QUOTE="R4gn4r0k"]

[QUOTE="Miketheman83"]Mods are terrible.Miketheman83

So in other words, a more causal gamer will prefer consoles? Well no duh!

An enthusiast or "hardcore" gamer would have no problem with the specfics of a Gaming PC.

ShadowDeathX

So in other words, a more causal gamer will prefer consoles? Well no duh!

An enthusiast or "hardcore" gamer would have no problem with the specfics of a Gaming PC.

ShadowDeathX

Never been to a lan party then, never seen the massive pc toournements then, never seen droves of us play online every night together in games that last more than 10 minute cod fests. yup, there is no fan energy on PC :roll:

 "Derp I can play teh CoD 4 player split screen with my freindss THE ENERGY" .... mate ive had lans going of 16+ players ... screw your crappy little split screen tv experiance.

MBirdy88

I remember lan parties, dragging your computer to someone's house, hell I drove to Pennsylvania for a Quake lan. LOL

Honestly, showing up and picking up a controller? It's better. ;)

Mods are terrible.Miketheman83

[QUOTE="MBirdy88"]

Never been to a lan party then, never seen the massive pc toournements then, never seen droves of us play online every night together in games that last more than 10 minute cod fests. yup, there is no fan energy on PC :roll:

 "Derp I can play teh CoD 4 player split screen with my freindss THE ENERGY" .... mate ive had lans going of 16+ players ... screw your crappy little split screen tv experiance.

LazySloth718

I remember lan parties, dragging your computer to someone's house, hell I drove to Pennsylvania for a Quake lan. LOL

Honestly, showing up and picking up a controller? It's better. ;)

[QUOTE="ShadowDeathX"]

So in other words, a more causal gamer will prefer consoles? Well no duh!

An enthusiast or "hardcore" gamer would have no problem with the specfics of a Gaming PC.

MBirdy88

PC benefit is not worth the effort.

It's overrated frankly.

[QUOTE="MBirdy88"]

Never been to a lan party then, never seen the massive pc toournements then, never seen droves of us play online every night together in games that last more than 10 minute cod fests. yup, there is no fan energy on PC :roll:

 "Derp I can play teh CoD 4 player split screen with my freindss THE ENERGY" .... mate ive had lans going of 16+ players ... screw your crappy little split screen tv experiance.

LazySloth718

I remember lan parties, dragging your computer to someone's house, hell I drove to Pennsylvania for a Quake lan. LOL

Honestly, showing up and picking up a controller? It's better. ;)

Let me see, playing split screen is better than a lan party where more than 2 people can take part in ? And consolite dare to call themselves social.:lol:

No its easiers, lazier and and overall far more limited experiance. Whats with you people and not having the energy to do anything and marking it as a good thing.MBirdy88

Lazy?

This is supposed to be leisure time, not work time.

Where's the leisure in PC gaming?

You think humping your PC around is more fun than just playing?

[QUOTE="Miketheman83"]Mods are terrible.Miroku32

[QUOTE="MBirdy88"][QUOTE="ShadowDeathX"]

So in other words, a more causal gamer will prefer consoles? Well no duh!

An enthusiast or "hardcore" gamer would have no problem with the specfics of a Gaming PC.

LazySloth718

PC benefit is not worth the effort.

It's overrated frankly.

[QUOTE="MBirdy88"]

Lazy?

This is supposed to be leisure time, not work time.

Where's the leisure in PC gaming?

You think humping your PC around is more fun than just playing?

LazySloth718

[QUOTE="MBirdy88"]No its easiers, lazier and and overall far more limited experiance. Whats with you people and not having the energy to do anything and marking it as a good thing.LazySloth718

Lazy?

This is supposed to be leisure time, not work time.

Where's the leisure in PC gaming?

You think humping your PC around is more fun than just playing?

[QUOTE="Miketheman83"]Mods are terrible.Miroku32

[QUOTE="LazySloth718"]

[QUOTE="MBirdy88"] I know, I always find the easy of use in a hobby a stupid excuse. especially for nerds that come on these forusm most days. God forbid something takes alittle time and effort to learn but benefit from. Those that act this way mayaswell be playing angry birds all day. OH ITS SO EASY TO PICK UP AND PLAY... good for you....clyde46

PC benefit is not worth the effort.

It's overrated frankly.

Everything anyone says is their opinion...we know that.

[QUOTE="Miroku32"][QUOTE="Miketheman83"]Mods are terrible.Miketheman83

[QUOTE="MBirdy88"]No its easiers, lazier and and overall far more limited experiance. Whats with you people and not having the energy to do anything and marking it as a good thing.LazySloth718

Lazy?

This is supposed to be leisure time, not work time.

Where's the leisure in PC gaming?

You think humping your PC around is more fun than just playing?

Let me see, playing split screen is better than a lan party where more than 2 people can take part in ?

jhonMalcovich

No, but for 2 people it's better.

So what's the benefit of a lan party when everybody has internet?

Why would I want to play content made by some loserin his basement? Would you want any loser modifying your nerdy anime movies? Don't you think that would ruin the original creators vision?Miketheman83

Now, onto topic, there are mods that actually expand the idea of the original creators like in DA: Origins. The Alistair Royal Wedding mod for example.

[QUOTE="Miroku32"][QUOTE="Miketheman83"]Mods are terrible.Miketheman83

No, but then I don't think squinting at a small screen on a sofa of 4 sweaty guys is of any interest either. Gaming for my crowd is when we can't do other things together so we play complex online games at a distance. Kinda the norm when your a working/studying adult. but dat 4 split screen CoD is so epic right :roll: yea I will do it now and then, once a month.... eveyr half a year, when im so bored. so no 99% of the time I don't have to move my computer. Because there is near to no benefit of playing in the same room. MBirdy88

Consoles

You can play on the internet in larger groups, or you can play split-screen with "4 sweaty guys" :P

Choices

[QUOTE="jhonMalcovich"]

Let me see, playing split screen is better than a lan party where more than 2 people can take part in ?

LazySloth718

No, but for 2 people it's better.

So what's the benefit of a lan party when everybody has internet?

1. System Requirements- Checking requirements for every game you purchase is annoying and cumbersome. People shouldn't have to do research every time they buy a game. Ain't nobody got time fo dat. Nothing is more annoying than having problems running a game you've been waiting to play.

2. Keyboard and mouse- It really is an outdated way to control video games. PC games often map their controls to certain letters all around the keyboard. It's often very awkward and imprecise. We don't need the whole alphabet in our controller.

3. Games- PC games just don't have the big budgets as top tier console games. PC games often feel amateurish and outdated. While I love games like Left 4 Dead and The Witcher they are very unpolished games compared to console games, and that is because of small dev teams and low budgets.

4. Price/Accessibility- Keeping up with the latest tech can be very pricey and time consuming. Most of us have lives outside of gaming. Spending time cooped up in our rooms building/upgrading PC's is not an appealing thought.

5. Comfort- Sitting on the couch with a big screen television is the way video games are meant to be played. Sitting at a computer desk with a small monitor is  killing the fun in my opinion. The argument that you can connect your PC to your television and play with a controller is a poor argument because in reality you are just trying to make your PC like a console.

 

I really wish PC gamers would stop trying to "sell" the PC to us console gamers.  Bottom line is that we are aware of the benefits of PC gaming, but the cons outweigh the benefits by a large margin. Console companies aren't threatened by PC gaming, consoles gamers aren't threatened by PC gaming, truth is, no one really cares about PC gaming except the elitist people that spendvall their time on forums trying to convert people who couldn't be any more disinterested.

Miketheman83

[QUOTE="jhonMalcovich"]

Let me see, playing split screen is better than a lan party where more than 2 people can take part in ?

LazySloth718

No, but for 2 people it's better.

So what's the benefit of a lan party when everybody has internet?

The benefit is the ones who loose pay for the lunch. And you can yell at them "In your face". 2 people playing is boring. 3+ people is a party already.

[QUOTE="MBirdy88"]No, but then I don't think squinting at a small screen on a sofa of 4 sweaty guys is of any interest either. Gaming for my crowd is when we can't do other things together so we play complex online games at a distance. Kinda the norm when your a working/studying adult. but dat 4 split screen CoD is so epic right :roll: yea I will do it now and then, once a month.... eveyr half a year, when im so bored. so no 99% of the time I don't have to move my computer. Because there is near to no benefit of playing in the same room. LazySloth718

Consoles

You can play on the internet in larger groups, or you can play split-screen with "4 sweaty guys" :P

Choices

[QUOTE="Miketheman83"][QUOTE="Miroku32"] That reminds me of Shadowmoses when he says dumb things like mods are terrible. MBirdy88

Creators vision = a team of 200, about 10% of those are actually gaming enthusiasts, the rest of the company is mooching retail managers, stock holders forcing a game out of the door unfinished. A modding community comes in to add all the little things the gamers want, for free. but then, you know this, and this thread is a joke. otherwise... MBirdy88

Isn't that what almost destroyed PC gaming in the first place? Viewing the market as "mooching" and thinking everything should be free via Torrent.

That's how you got Steam DRM.

That's how you lost physical copies.

Because you thought the stock holder was a mooch for investing in the $100 million game.

[QUOTE="LazySloth718"]

[QUOTE="MBirdy88"]No, but then I don't think squinting at a small screen on a sofa of 4 sweaty guys is of any interest either. Gaming for my crowd is when we can't do other things together so we play complex online games at a distance. Kinda the norm when your a working/studying adult. but dat 4 split screen CoD is so epic right :roll: yea I will do it now and then, once a month.... eveyr half a year, when im so bored. so no 99% of the time I don't have to move my computer. Because there is near to no benefit of playing in the same room. MBirdy88

Consoles

You can play on the internet in larger groups, or you can play split-screen with "4 sweaty guys" :P

Choices

Split screen sucks. It´s not competitive at all, if you can cheet peeking at what the other guys do. 

Split screen is poor people´s alternative to lan parties.