Why do you prefer Console>PC?

[QUOTE="Bebi_vegeta"]

[QUOTE="Heirren"]

PC are the prime suspect of downloading pirated software and they also run emulated console games. This does not support the industry that I love.

TheMoreYouOwn

Let's be blind to console and handheld piracy!

The pirated software still originates on the pc. These people need to be punished. Also, the number of pirates is far more on pc. One, to my knowledge there is no "official" number of downloads per game in this area. If there were, things would be stopped. Two, emulation is very prominent on the pc platform.

I prefer console because I could care less about the games for PC and I hate the mouse and keyboard combo, I used to be strictly a PC gamer but I got tired of viruses, updating hardware, etc.Kaszilla

OP makes no sense.

Do we really need another self contradicting thread like this?

Obviously from the get go, we can tell that the TC was never strictly a PC gamer, especially considering almost all games now support controllers right out of the box, and that only started happening this gen.

PC are the prime suspect of downloading pirated software and they also run emulated console games. This does not support the industry that I love.

Heirren

When you buy or sell pre-owned games, how does this support theindustry that you love?

[QUOTE="Heirren"]

PC are the prime suspect of downloading pirated software and they also run emulated console games. This does not support the industry that I love.

tenaka2

When you buy or sell pre-owned games, how does this support theindustry that you love?

I buy my games new, but what you said isn't the fault of the consumer. That is something publishers need to work out with retailers. PCs used for getting illegal software is just like walking into a retail store and stealing a game.

[QUOTE="FinalB"][QUOTE="Kaszilla"]I prefer console because I could care less about the games for PC and I hate the mouse and keyboard combo, I used to be strictly a PC gamer but I got tired of viruses, updating hardware, etc.Bebi_vegeta

How is it overated... It's okay if it's not for you... but overated? lol

A few reasons...

1. Plug and Play simplicity. Alas, the line has blurred, what with mandatory installs, updates, etc.

2. My friends all have consoles. I enjoy playing online with friends. Therefore, console is a natural choice.

3. I use a computer in one way or another at work all day, every day. Aside from surfing the internet, I don't really want to get on a computer again.

4. I prefer the consoles line up to PC. Just personal opinion.

Because its what I grew up gaming on. They are ready to go right out of the box. Controllers work 100% of the time and already configured. Online play is as easy as it gets. Just more for my gaming needs..

I sit at the exact same spot for both my pc and console gaming needs, got two screens next to each other, one's for pc stuff and the other is console stuff (playing right now actually, it's awesome like this). Yakuza 3 for those wondering...

What I like about consoles is, well, less noise and less heat in the room, these things can be fixed with water cooling though I guess. And another thing is all pc multiplayer games work differently, so it's not always easy to connect with friends, while on console you just..do it. But I'm patient so I fix whatever connectivity problems arise, it's totally worth it.

Controller/ Mouse & Keyboard, whatever works for me, but a controller is more comfortable for me, while M&K gives an advantage in other things - MMO, FPS, RTS. Controller can be used for PC as well so I guess no extra points for console there.

Money is also not a problem, you work, save up some money, buy either PC or a console, OR BOTH! Life is just that easy.

Ohhh I LOVE not being a fanboy, wow I feel so great now. Thanks

Accessible.

Biggest platform in the world will offcourse have to worst piracy issue... How many pc's are capable of doing something illegal? Say 800 million? (probably more) How many consoles are out for this gen that could be used for piracy. , Just estimates but say, 80 million wii's, 60 million 360's, 60 million ps3? Thats a drastic difference in customer potential. Its def a given that a pc will have much more piracy concerns. At the same time, piracy has grown in leaps and bounds on consoles as checks and balances have all but disappeared. Business side, PC with all its piracy has long shelf lifes on games which allows people to keep enjoy games for far longer then a console (no generation standard). Opposite of this is that console games after a certain point gives back no money to a company as used sells and now explosion of rent of centers (gamefly, redbox etc) take over. Add in now some major console piracy and everything on both sides is a major mehhh on the business end of things. jedikevin2

I think torrents has a bit more to do with the pc piracy problem than the platform volume.

I prefer PC gaming primarily for the exclusives, however things I always keep in mind is the better controller, easier way to buy games, less expensive game, better community features, and graphics, although that's a very inconsequential part of it all.

However, console gaming is great as well. Some of my favorite games this gen have been console exclusives like RDR, MGS4, Valkryia Chronicles, among others. Plus, nothing beats just sitting back on my bed taking place in a shoot up on a train in RDR.

And yes, I'm aware I could hook up my PC to my TV, however I still have low quality tv's and quite frankly, if I want to game on a TV, I think consoles are best suited.

if it wasn't for exclusives and games that don't happen on Pc, I'd never play on a console.

All my friends own consoles.

It would be cool if they all owned gaming PCs but it's too much money to expect everyone to have one.

For these reasons

1. I have no interest in any of the PC exclusives, for me Console exclusives >>> PC exclusives

2. The xbox 360 and PS3 graphically are all I need and games like Forza 4, uncharted 3, and Gears 3 prove this.

3. Apparentlly mods are good, but I'm not sold on them and probably wouldn't use then..but feel free to tell me the benefits

4. Consoles are centered around gaming and I like that.

5. Mouse and keyboard aren't for me

6. I use a PC for surfing the web and my work, that's it.

[QUOTE="TheMoreYouOwn"][QUOTE="Bebi_vegeta"]

Let's be blind to console and handheld piracy!

Heirren

The pirated software still originates on the pc. These people need to be punished. Also, the number of pirates is far more on pc. One, to my knowledge there is no "official" number of downloads per game in this area. If there were, things would be stopped. Two, emulation is very prominent on the pc platform.

Doesn't change the fact that it's done on every systeme.

[QUOTE="Bebi_vegeta"]

[QUOTE="FinalB"] Same reasons as you, pc gaming is overrated.FinalB

How is it overated... It's okay if it's not for you... but overated? lol

Then someone could also simply say console is overated... lol.

They can't handle the awesomeness that is the gaming PC.

[QUOTE="Heirren"]

[QUOTE="TheMoreYouOwn"] As blind as honestly believing the numbers of pirated games on consoles are anywhere even remotely close to the numbers on pc.Bebi_vegeta

The pirated software still originates on the pc. These people need to be punished. Also, the number of pirates is far more on pc. One, to my knowledge there is no "official" number of downloads per game in this area. If there were, things would be stopped. Two, emulation is very prominent on the pc platform.

Doesn't change the fact that it's done on every systeme.

Honestly, it is just more prominent on pc to the point that pc gamers don't even notice it is wrong.

[QUOTE="Bebi_vegeta"]

[QUOTE="Heirren"]

The pirated software still originates on the pc. These people need to be punished. Also, the number of pirates is far more on pc. One, to my knowledge there is no "official" number of downloads per game in this area. If there were, things would be stopped. Two, emulation is very prominent on the pc platform.

Heirren

Doesn't change the fact that it's done on every systeme.

Honestly, it is just more prominent on pc to the point that pc gamers don't even notice it is wrong.

Everyone knows PC has the most pirating. That doesn't stop games from selling millions on the PC. Couple that with the fact that it takes virtually nothing to puta game on PC and you have immediate profits as well as an outlet for indie developers. If games didn't sell well on PC there would be no games on PC. Regardless, there is pirating on every platform. It's unavoidable.

I don't prefer it, but being able to game wiht my friends who do not have gaming pc's and playing some awesome games like RDR or Uncharted is nice

[QUOTE="Bebi_vegeta"]

[QUOTE="Heirren"]

The pirated software still originates on the pc. These people need to be punished. Also, the number of pirates is far more on pc. One, to my knowledge there is no "official" number of downloads per game in this area. If there were, things would be stopped. Two, emulation is very prominent on the pc platform.

Heirren

Doesn't change the fact that it's done on every systeme.

Honestly, it is just more prominent on pc to the point that pc gamers don't even notice it is wrong.

More prominent on PC doesn't change the fact it's done on all gaming system... infact it's more prominent on handheld.

Also, back in the days I could fly with Zelda using a gameshark... I don't know what could be done with todays tech.

[QUOTE="Kaszilla"]I prefer console because I could care less about the games for PC and I hate the mouse and keyboard combo, I used to be strictly a PC gamer but I got tired of viruses, updating hardware, etc.ShadowDeathX

But but but what if the stick breaks? :cry:

Because a) consoles have the games I like, b) i don't care much about online gaming, c) i don't care much about the FPS and RTS genres, d) i prefer hard copies to digital.

the exclusives. or the types of exclusives rather. the "big hitter" PC exclusives tend to be

- MMOs (which despise with a passion)

- RTS games (which I dont care about)

- other strategy/puzzle games (which I also dont care too much for, these days)

- FPS games (which are the only games I play on the PC these days. they really arent as plentiful or as great as they used to be in the 90s and early 2000s)

I have yet to play a game like "uncharted 2" on the PC. and really, thats because the PC gaming crowd doesnt generally care a about games like that.

I consider the difference between the PC and consoles to be like the difference between star trek and star wars. personally, im a star wars kind of guy. which isnt to say for a moment that pc fans dont like star wars. thats not what my analogy is saying at all. the thing is, PC gamers are more into strategy, logistics, numbers, and features. that has never been a focus for me and it never will be.

[QUOTE="Wiimotefan"]

[QUOTE="TheMoreYouOwn"]

Hermits are gonna jump all over you unless you say "don't have to hardware upgrade." They'll call you out on downloading system patches.

TheMoreYouOwn

But you dont. :|

You could run your games on outdated PC hardware and still get better visuals/performance than consoles. You dont have to max every game you play and even if you are that OCD about it you dont have to have the highest end parts to max the vast majority of games.

Seriously, the ONLY GOOD REASON TO PREFER CONSOLES IS BECAUSE YOU PREFER THE GAMES. Thats it.

Have any examples of oudated pc hardware running a game with better visuals then a present gen console? That's a pretty general statement without much specificity.

Crysis running on a HD 4870 will easily beat anything on the consoles.

[QUOTE="Arach666"]

[QUOTE="mmmwksil"]

Born and raised on Nintendo Platformers. No PC gaming can give me the level of control a good old SNES controller can.

alienlegion

You mean these?

This to me me is like a lesbian wearing a strap-on.

Comfort.

[QUOTE="alienlegion"]

[QUOTE="Arach666"]

You mean these?

Arach666

This to me me is like a lesbian wearing a strap-on.

lol Touche. Really, though, why play "shallow" console games on a PC with these?

[QUOTE="Arach666"]

[QUOTE="alienlegion"]

This to me me is like a lesbian wearing a strap-on.

alienlegion

lol Touche. Really, though, why play "shallow" console games on a PC with these?

Wich "shallow" console games are you talking about?

[QUOTE="alienlegion"]

[QUOTE="Arach666"] Indeed,they know it´s way more functional than the real deal.

Arach666

lol Touche. Really, though, why play "shallow" console games on a PC with these?

Wich "shallow" console games are you talking about?

PC gamers geneerally refer to console games as shallow. My point is, people chose PC for a reason. Why go to the trouble to play console games on them when they are clearly inferior? Seems like a waste of time when they could be playing Crysis or WOW.

[QUOTE="Arach666"]

[QUOTE="alienlegion"]

lol Touche. Really, though, why play "shallow" console games on a PC with these?

alienlegion

Wich "shallow" console games are you talking about?

PC gamers geneerally refer to console games as shallow. My point is, people chose PC for a reason. Why go to the trouble to play console games on them when they are clearly inferior? Seems like a waste of time when they could be playing Crysis or WOW.

Also,I suspect you´re trying to talk about emulators(especifically NES/SNES),and in the process somehow implying that PC gamers are the ones that play them? Most likely the people that play those games are console gamers,such things don´t require strong PC´s to play anyway,and I only even know about those devices because they were mentioned by console gamers,devices that they use to play older games the same way they did on those systems back in the day.

Just because a PC is being used,doesn´t mean they are PC gamers.

[QUOTE="alienlegion"]

[QUOTE="Arach666"]

Wich "shallow" console games are you talking about?

Arach666

PC gamers geneerally refer to console games as shallow. My point is, people chose PC for a reason. Why go to the trouble to play console games on them when they are clearly inferior? Seems like a waste of time when they could be playing Crysis or WOW.

Also,I suspect you´re trying to talk about emulators(especifically NES/SNES),and in the process somehow implying that PC gamers are the ones that play them? Most likely the people that play those games are console gamers,such things don´t require strong PC´s to play anyway,and I only even know about those devices because they were mentioned by console gamers,devices that they use to play older games the same way they did on those systems back in the day.

Just because a PC is being used,doesn´t mean they are PC gamers.

Console gamers spend $300+ on a PC to play console games? Not when the original consoles are much cheaper, as are the games. That doesn't make sense.

[QUOTE="Arach666"]

[QUOTE="alienlegion"]

PC gamers geneerally refer to console games as shallow. My point is, people chose PC for a reason. Why go to the trouble to play console games on them when they are clearly inferior? Seems like a waste of time when they could be playing Crysis or WOW.

alienlegion

Also,I suspect you´re trying to talk about emulators(especifically NES/SNES),and in the process somehow implying that PC gamers are the ones that play them? Most likely the people that play those games are console gamers,such things don´t require strong PC´s to play anyway,and I only even know about those devices because they were mentioned by console gamers,devices that they use to play older games the same way they did on those systems back in the day.

Just because a PC is being used,doesn´t mean they are PC gamers.

Console gamers spend $00+ on a PC to play console games? Not when the original consoles are much cheaper, as are the games. That doesn't make sense.

[QUOTE="enzyme36"]

I sit at a computer all day at work... it really is the last thing I want to look at when I am home.

TheMoreYouOwn

Oh man...I said the exact same thing about a month ago. Also, I prefer console exclusive games over pc.

Console. It's much cheaper to get a console and play games there than is to buy a $1500 gaming computer, and have to update every 2 years or so.

[QUOTE="alienlegion"]

[QUOTE="Arach666"] Maybe some people like these controllers to play PC games? Because they are compatible with them. Maybe some console gamers need to remenisce and this is the best way to do it these days?

Also,I suspect you´re trying to talk about emulators(especifically NES/SNES),and in the process somehow implying that PC gamers are the ones that play them? Most likely the people that play those games are console gamers,such things don´t require strong PC´s to play anyway,and I only even know about those devices because they were mentioned by console gamers,devices that they use to play older games the same way they did on those systems back in the day.

Just because a PC is being used,doesn´t mean they are PC gamers.

Arach666

Console gamers spend $00+ on a PC to play console games? Not when the original consoles are much cheaper, as are the games. That doesn't make sense.

Um, you're the one who posted modded NES controlelrs for the PC. And you're the one who claimed that PC is the best wway to play old console games. Don't try to turn this around on me buddy.

[QUOTE="Arach666"][QUOTE="alienlegion"]

Console gamers spend $00+ on a PC to play console games? Not when the original consoles are much cheaper, as are the games. That doesn't make sense.

alienlegion

Um, you're the one who posted modded NES controlelrs for the PC. And you're the one who claimed that PC is the best wway to play old console games. Don't try to turn this around on me buddy.

If I post a pic of a Dual Shock 3 for the PC that means that it´s being used to play PS3 games on the PC?

Please...

i have consoles and self built pc's, oh noes lets argue meh

Its more comfortable to game on console, games always (well almost always) work flawlessly without crashes or FPS issues and I dont need to care about graphic options.

Well.. I don't prefer one over the other at this point, because i have ben playing my consoles (PS1/N64/PS2/Wii) a bit more than my PC these days, and wen i'm not in the mood anymore i'll give my attention to my PC more.