SPREAD THE WORD: PC gaming myths.

[DutchessGummyBuns]

Hey guys,

So i had a particular facebook friend who was spewing all kinds of nonsense related to PC gaming myths. I made a status to point him to read, hoping to settle his misconceptions. Can you guys possibly read and give your thoughts?https://www.facebook.com/asbrisco/posts/928783783803510

 

Thanks again!

May your temps be low, and framerates high.

 

UPDATE: 

Sorry guys, I literally just put up the FB status, so it might not work yet. Here's the content:

 

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Okay, i've been hearing this debate for way too long now about gaming on PC and consoles, along with constant misconceptions related to all gaming platforms. I'm going to knock out the common myths here and now. If you game, and you are interested in this, please continue reading. If not, go about your merry way. I'm not trying to hold a bias towards PC, but these misconceptions need to be addressed.

1) PC GAMING IS EXPENSIVE: 
Inherently not true. While yes, you can pay a pretty penny to build a kick-ass computer, you can build a PC for the same price of a PS4 or XB-ONE, and easily outperform both. Not to mention that digital distributors like STEAM will sell modern big titles for a fraction of the cost compared to console disk prices. My steam game library (over 100 games) is worth over $1500, but I paid no more than $450 over the span of a few years due to steam sales.

2) PC GAMERS ARE ELITISTS:
A common misconception is that people who game on PC hate consoles, and brag about superior resolutions and framerates. Yes, PC games have a better visual experience, with unlocked graphics settings so you can tune graphics or crank them up based on how beefy your hardware is; but consoles have benefits as well. I know plenty of people that play a little bit of everything.

3) CONSOLES ARE EASIER TO PLAY ON:
Absolutely. PCs can require maintenance, as well as a learning curve on how to build and properly care for your system. A dedicated gaming console removes most of those headaches and cater to the 'just pick-up and play' mentality. However, both consoles and PCs are prone to hardware failure, because that's just how technology is.

4) FRAMERATES DON'T MATTER/ YOU CAN'T SEE PAST 30 FRAMES PER SECOND:
Not true. For those who don't know; FPS or Frames Per Second, is how many images are displayed on screen in the span of a second. The human eye does not see in framerates. There's just a constant flow of information. Higher framerates in games is a simply smoother experience. Consoles (due to limited and unchangeable hardware) often play games at 30 FPS, and seldom 60 FPS. Try this link: 30vs60.com and see the differrence. Higher is better, that's just fact.

5) CONSOLES PROVIDE BETTER MEDIA EXPERIENCES AND PROMOTE INTERACTION WITH FRIENDS:
Just like XBox LIVE Party, PC gamers can chat with friends as well, with even more online chat experiences. Theres Steam friend chat, Skype, Google Hangouts, teamspeak, Voovoo, TinyChat, C3, RazerCOMMS, ETC. And all the media apps on console like Netflix and HULU? Those were on PC long before gaming consoles. Consoles are just easier to use.

6) CONSOLES HAVE EXCLUSIVE GAMES, WHILE PC DOES NOT:
Not true. I love playing Halo and super smash brothers, but PC has plenty of games that consoles may or may not ever have. here's a list of pc exclusives: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PC-exclusive_games

7) YOU CAN'T SIT ON A COUCH AND GAME ON PC ON A BIG TV WITH A CONSOLE CONTROLLER.
False. plug your computer into a tv like you would a monitor, and BAM, you can play on a big screen. Plug a controller into a USB port on your PC, and almost all games support a controller.

8) YOU CANT GAME LOCALLY WITH FRIENDS ON PC:
Also false. There's plenty of games that are very fun to play four player split screen on a tv, just like a console. My favorite example of this is Broforce. Look up that game, it's super fun. And PC exclusive (that's solving myths 6, 7 and 8 at the same time!)

9) PCS CONSTANTLY NEED UPRGADES TO PLAY MODERN GAMES:
Nope. A solid build with the right parts with last for a LONG time. A computer with 8 year old parts will still run every game. Not to mention the fact that when new consoles release, the old consoles usually stop getting support or new games, although the xbox 360 and xbox one are a different case, same as the sony consoles' ps3 and ps4.

10) BUILDING A PC IS HARD:
New learners might have a tough time at first, but it's really as simple as following directions and doing your research. Theres thousands of tutorials to build a PC, and videos to give you the know- how to make you look like the family tech smarty pants. If you want to learn, go to LinusTechTips here: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXuqSBlHAE6Xw-yeJA0Tunw 
Linus is awesome, and I learned EVERYTHING from his videos.

That wraps it up, guys. If you read thus far, I wanna say thanks. I hope this was educational and enlightening. Lemme know in the comments if you want to learn more. May your temperatures stay low, and your framerates high.

[FireFox]

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[Fate]

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[OfficialJsP]

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i think thats bcos u need to be logged in 

 

NVM

[Fate]

i think thats bcos u need to be logged in 

I am logged in and it still doesn't work.

[OfficialJsP]

I am logged in and it still doesn't work.

 

ok nvm 

[FireFox]

i think thats bcos u need to be logged in 

 

nvm maybe not

 

I've just damaged my desk while facepalming at such an extensive rate

[Unlikelyjoker]

I've just damaged my desk while facepalming at such an extensive rate

I hit my desk so hard i have a glass face.

[OfficialJsP]

I've just damaged my desk while facepalming at such an extensive rate

 

i get this message some times when im not logged in 

[FireFox]

I hit my desk so hard i have a glass face.

 

rofl brilliant

[FireFox]

i get this message some times when in not logged in 

 

Ahh makes sense

[virtualTune]

OP post message in OC

[Garuger]

if they do that the PCmasterrace will mod it and find a solution or write our own code . It wont be imposible but kinda hard i guess

[Jerakl]

I want to hear the nonsense he was spewing please. So I can laugh. Today has not been a good day.

[LarsReviews]

@DutchessGummyBuns it is really hard to read on night theme.

[DutchessGummyBuns]

I want to hear the nonsense he was spewing please. So I can laugh. Today has not been a good day.

I'd like to screenshot his statuses, but I dont have the tools ATM to blur his name because im on break at work, but imagine the topics in a complainy, peasant-esque status.

[Jerakl]

I'd like to screenshot his statuses, but I dont have the tools ATM to blur his name because im on break at work, but imagine the topics in a complainy, peasant-esque status.

Use puush and blur them when you get home

[DutchessGummyBuns]

Use puush and blur them when you get home

How bout some quotes for now? Let's call him 'Bob'

 

SHIT BOB SAID:

 

"who gives a shit about fps? theres a reason movies are shot at 24 fps. You cant see past that."

 

"Pc may look pretty, but you cant game with friends like I can!"

 

"keep drooling over your pc, while I enjoy Halo, which you'll never get. Exclusives BITCH"

 

"wtf would you build a computer when you can just buy a damn dell. Dell i7s will game anyways, who cares about your stupid graphics cards?"

 

"My ps4 has more ram than your dads truck"

 

"gaming on keyboards suck. so many buttons."

 

"feel lucky you get any games. all games are developed on console for console anyways."

 

"i dont need a $5000 pc to go on facebook"

 

"we got netflix way before pc did."

 

"pc gamers are loners because you cant chat in game like we can. you have to type, which takes away from the experience."

[typographie]

6) CONSOLES HAVE EXCLUSIVE GAMES, WHILE PC DOES NOT:

Not true. I love playing Halo and super smash brothers, but PC has plenty of games that consoles may or may not ever have. here's a list of pc exclusives: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PC-exclusive_games

 

Seriously? Console gamers derive some kind of sick Schadenfreude from playing games only available on their platform? That's pretty icky.

[DutchessGummyBuns]

Seriously? Console gamers derive some kind of sick Schadenfreude from playing games only available on their platform? That's pretty icky.

thats because thats just about the only benefit of console. They take what they get, and argue the rest.

[typographie]

thats because thats just about the only benefit of console. They take what they get, and argue the rest.

 

But.. but.. the game isn't any better just because someone else can't play it.  :huh:

[Suika]

1) PC GAMING IS EXPENSIVE

The other day, I put together a GTX 750 Ti + G3258 build that probably surpasses consoles in graphics quality. It was $500, and considering you need to spend a stupid amount of money on Xbox Live and poorly optimized exclusives, it becomes worth it.

 

2) PC GAMERS ARE ELITISTS

And console gamers are children. THAT'S RIGHT, STEREOTYPES EXIST EVERYWHERE.

 

Unless you're 11 and you like playing with 11 year olds, then by all means it's whatever. I'd prefer you stay on consoles, then.

 

3) CONSOLES ARE EASIER TO PLAY ON

Competitively speaking, a mouse and keyboard always outdoes a console controller. There's a reason consoles games always have aim assist and PC doesn't.

 

4) FRAMERATES DON'T MATTER/ YOU CAN'T SEE PAST 30 FRAMES PER SECOND

I've met numerous competitive players that guarantee you that having an FPS and refresh rate of 120Hz or higher will improve your tracking significantly. And these are the people that will get the game down to an exact science to assure victory, so they do know what they're talking about.

 

Also, the human eye doesn't see in frames. There's a lot about the eye that we don't actually know, it's pretty complex (so complex that assuming we see in frames is actually pretty stupid, and that's just science). There's a certain point that having a higher frame count in a film begins to make it look unnatural is a majority of the reason, and given the advantages a higher refresh rate can offer in gaming, it's sometimes necessary. If you're OK with accepting what you're told, like any good child, it's w/e then. (Black Ops 2 PC actually restricts framerate to 120Hz in competitive mode because having it higher gives way too much of an advantage FYI)

 

5) CONSOLES PROVIDE BETTER MEDIA EXPERIENCES AND PROMOTE INTERACTION WITH FRIENDS

PCs can offer an equivalent or superior media experience if you actually take the time to set it up to how you would like it.

 

You've never partaken in a LAN, btw. I've had real fun with friends on PC.

 

6) CONSOLES HAVE EXCLUSIVE GAMES, WHILE PC DOES NOT

PCs have a considerable amount of exclusive games. What you're arguing is "PC doesn't have as many exclusive AAA titles because developers and console manufacturers, the same people to sell you sub par games and consoles, are greedy."

 

At least it doesn't take me 8 hours to beat PC exclusives like it does on a console (those 'modern' games are 2ez mode). Even Destiny, I beat its story in two days. I would have beaten it sooner, but I had school on the first day.

 

7) YOU CAN'T SIT ON A COUCH AND GAME ON PC ON A BIG TV WITH A CONSOLE CONTROLLER.

Consoles have controllers. Steam has big picture mode. Often times, people choose not to use a controller, because you lose a lot of edge competitively (controllers are inferior).

 

Tell me again, what are you arguing about here?

 

8) YOU CANT GAME LOCALLY WITH FRIENDS ON PC

I have. I do. It's not hard, you're just doing it wrong, boy.

 

9) PCS CONSTANTLY NEED UPRGADES TO PLAY MODERN GAMES

When you only buy a PC from Walmart every two years, then yes. When you build one, you don't need to (often times, people just choose to, just to keep up with resolution changes). My old HD 7870GHz still probably runs 1080p fine, I just wanted to get a 780 because I could.

 

I forgot about resolutions. Peasants don't get and won't get 4K gaming this generation, and probably the next. Hmm.

 

I'm pretty sure my PC will run 1080p longer than consoles will exist.

 

10) BUILDING A PC IS HARD

I built my first PC last year, having had no prior experience fiddling with PCs. I'm still using my first PC.

 

When I was 15, I took apart my laptop and replaced the thermal paste. I was only 15 and I could figure something like that out lol.

 

If you have an IQ that's even slightly above the triple digit mark, I don't see there being any issues.

[DutchessGummyBuns]

The other day, I put together a GTX 750 Ti + G3258 build that probably surpasses consoles in graphics quality. It was $500, and considering you need to spend a stupid amount of money on Xbox Live and poorly optimized exclusives, it becomes worth it.

 

 

And console gamers are children. THAT'S RIGHT, STEREOTYPES EXIST EVERYWHERE.

 

Unless you're 11 and you like playing with 11 year olds, then by all means it's whatever. I'd prefer you stay on consoles, then.

 

 

Competitively speaking, a mouse and keyboard always outdoes a console controller. There's a reason consoles games always have aim assist and PC doesn't.

 

 

I've met numerous competitive players that guarantee you that having an FPS and refresh rate of 120Hz or higher will improve your tracking significantly. And these are the people that will get the game down to an exact science to assure victory, so they do know what they're talking about.

 

Also, the human eye doesn't see in frames. There's a lot about the eye that we don't actually know, it's pretty complex (so complex that assuming we see in frames is actually pretty stupid, and that's just science). There's a certain point that having a higher frame count in a film begins to make it look unnatural is a majority of the reason, and given the advantages a higher refresh rate can offer in gaming, it's sometimes necessary. If you're OK with accepting what you're told, like any good child, it's w/e then. (Black Ops 2 PC actually restricts framerate to 120Hz in competitive mode because having it higher gives way too much of an advantage FYI)

 

 

PCs can offer an equivalent or superior media experience if you actually take the time to set it up to how you would like it.

 

You've never partaken in a LAN, btw. I've had real fun with friends on PC.

 

 

PCs have a considerable amount of exclusive games. What you're arguing is "PC doesn't have as many exclusive AAA titles because developers and console manufacturers, the same people to sell you sub par games and consoles, are greedy."

 

At least it doesn't take me 8 hours to beat PC exclusives like it does on a console (those 'modern' games are 2ez mode). Even Destiny, I beat its story in two days. I would have beaten it sooner, but I had school on the first day.

 

 

Consoles have controllers. Steam has big picture mode. Often times, people choose not to use a controller, because you lose a lot of edge competitively (controllers are inferior).

 

Tell me again, what are you arguing about here?

 

 

I have. I do. It's not hard, you're just doing it wrong, boy.

 

 

When you only buy a PC from Walmart every two years, then yes. When you build one, you don't need to (often times, people just choose to, just to keep up with resolution changes). My old HD 7870GHz still probably runs 1080p fine, I just wanted to get a 780 because I could.

 

I forgot about resolutions. Peasants don't get and won't get 4K gaming this generation, and probably the next. Hmm.

 

I'm pretty sure my PC will run 1080p longer than consoles will exist.

 

 

I built my first PC last year, having had no prior experience fiddling with PCs. I'm still using my first PC.

 

When I was 15, I took apart my laptop and replaced the thermal paste. I was only 15 and I could figure something like that out lol.

 

If you have an IQ that's even slightly above the triple digit mark, I don't see there being any issues.

Who were you pointing all this at? 

[DutchessGummyBuns]

But.. but.. the game isn't any better just because someone else can't play it.  :huh:

Exactly. I enjoy halo as a shooter, but not much else. Ive played all of the uncharted games, and i just simply dont like it.

[Suika]

Who were you pointing all this at? 

Whoever had those points against PC gaming lol.