PC vs Console?

[Prestonification]

Um IDK if this is a sarcastic troll but those are all the reasons to opt for PC gaming. Better is the summary of all the statements lol.

[vanwazltoff]

pc, there is absolutely no competition. the only things that consoles have are used games from game stop [cough cough steam is about the same price after a while cough cough and there not used cough cough] and low price. cant have a LAN party with consoles, well you can but it will most likely be internet based not LAN based. half of the fun with a pc is making it your own experience with peripherals and you can go as high end and awesome as you want, triple monitor gaming is a freaking awesome experience. if you make itx system you wont miss out on the portability or that living room experience even if you have to use a controller or 1x8 plank for your keyboard and mouse with a hard mouse pad. couch gaming isnt that hard, i didnt have a chair for the longest time and had to game on the couch

[vanwazltoff]

Console gaming is more consumer friendly and thats about it for its advantages.

not only that but downloading a game from steam is WAAAY faster than downloading a console game

[Prestonification]

Console gaming is more consumer friendly and thats about it for its advantages.

Still Varies from network to network some people really have trash networks. I know a dude who is proud of 3 Mbps.

[Helepolis]

You know what I'd love to see? At one of NCIX's events they hold every so often they should show off what an average(and possibly a high end one for giggles) gaming PC can do beside a current gen console side by side and educate people.

[neision]

i like the console because you can have 4 people on the same screen so its better for groups of friends. but love the graphics and depth you get from pc gaming and the customization to taste you can get.

but wouldn't that become confusing? I don't play mutliplayer halo so I wouldn't know :$

[neision]

Well consoles are good for exclusives: Uncharted, The Last of Us...

Also I prefer to play sports games (FIFA) on consoles as generally there are more people.

ikr!! I REALLY want to play the last of us! D:

[neision]

I have recently converted to PC Gaming from own a PS3.

Pros:Better Graphics and more power, Most of the same multi-platformer titles are available, A maturer douche bag community with plenty of support, Complete Customization, easy access to non traditional titles and Indie games(usually free of charge), Aesthetic MODS, more in-depth experience with the game you're playing with no need to rush through(for me at least) SKYPE while playing!, and Pron before you game to motivate.

Cons:Don't have as much access to certain company exclusives and fighters, sometimes later release date, stupid middle man game clients(origin) and the stereotype that all we can do is play MMO's and RTS's.

hahahaha the MMO part is soo true!

[neision]

pc, there is absolutely no competition. the only things that consoles have are used games from game stop [cough cough steam is about the same price after a while cough cough and there not used cough cough] and low price. cant have a LAN party with consoles, well you can but it will most likely be internet based not LAN based. half of the fun with a pc is making it your own experience with peripherals and you can go as high end and awesome as you want, triple monitor gaming is a freaking awesome experience. if you make itx system you wont miss out on the portability or that living room experience even if you have to use a controller or 1x8 plank for your keyboard and mouse with a hard mouse pad. couch gaming isnt that hard, i didnt have a chair for the longest time and had to game on the couch

couch gaming a killer advantage it really isn't hard :D

[neision]

You know what I'd love to see? At one of NCIX's events they hold every so often they should show off what an average(and possibly a high end one for giggles) gaming PC can do beside a current gen console side by side and educate people.

I'll msg Linus on this it sounds like a really good idea!

[neision]

Thanks allot for your posts guys!! major stuff I like :D keep them comming I read all and it's like a drug :P

artic chill ~ Nick

[neision]

Well im sort of a in between kind of guy. PC all the way for flexibility and performance. But I play most games with my Xbox controller.

Theres also some games that are just not available on PC such as Metal Gear Solid 4.. And Jak and Daxter. Tenchu Z was only available for 360.

that's true bec. not all pc games support controllers :(

[algoat]

Console for fighting games and the fighting game community in general, PC for everything else. I used to like consoles for access to old games during the bit wars, but MAME put and end to that as well.

[shady-elite]

BOTH, XBOX all the way, But PC is something to customise and improve, and much easier to pirate games, And Steam!!!!!

[dgtL]

Please refer to this video.

+1 perfect reply here on LTT

[dgtL]

PC is so epic in comparison to a console. I just hope steam box's launch will bring a lot of ppl to the pc side.even if they dont realize they are on the pc side.

Ive been in the restaurant industry for a long time and i think a good example is having 1 tool that does 5 jobs versus 5 tools that each do 1 job.

[WaspishVyper]

I have both a Gaming PC and a PS3.

The PS3 is great for my lounge as it functions as a Media center, it has my external HDD plugged into it with TV and movies on it. I use it to play Black Ops 1 occasionally, but I mainly keep it so my Mac-using Flatmate can play on it.

My PC destroys the PS3 in every single aspect.

I see the appeal of consoles, and why people own them, why they argue for them. But PC are simply better.

So why can't I use and keyboard and mouse in my living room?

[WaspishVyper]

Console gaming is more consumer friendly and thats about it for its advantages.

Wow £0.10 a day is alot of money to play xbox online considering its never been taken down by hackers, btw I have pc and xbox, and i play both equally

[WaspishVyper]

PC gaming is amazing.

The graphics are always better, you have actual upgrading options so that you can KEEP the games looking good, instead of the console always having them as low as possible to run it smoothly ( And theres still lag)

PC Generally has a much more mature gaming audience. Not as many 12 year olds playing COD on their gaming rig as on Xbox, and if there is 12 year olds on gaming rigs, they are actually intelligent beings most of the time.

Consoles burn out relatively quick. My Xbox 360 is starting to have random freeze-ups during games, and I've been noticing alot more lag than before.

Gaming on a PC is more expensive, but you are getting a much better experience.

Consoles are cheaper.

Easy to setup, don't have to be a techy to plug in an xbox and the game disc.

You will always be able to handle the newest games, so no upgrading your xboxs hardware to keep up with the newest and greatest games.

Anyway, I was playing Skyrim on my PC, but even on the lowest settings I got lots of lag, because my PC is crap. So, what did I do? I picked up skyrim for 20$, plugged it in my xbox, and played away. I still get lag on the xbox, but it is a heck of alot more manageable that what I had before.

What is making you lag on xbox, mine never has after 2-300 hours of gameplay

[WaspishVyper]

Well, console gaming is holding PC gaming back. Battlefield 3's graphics were toned down because the consoles couldn't handle it. Since most of their income comes from consoles, it was a much smarter choice to reduce the graphics. If there wasn't as much piracy then we would have seen a different outcome.Also, the reason Black Ops 2 has so much fog is because the map is so huge that if the consoles tried to load it all at once it would cause major lag, which would make the game un-playable.

If Pc didnt have any competition then it probably wouldn't be as good.

[WaspishVyper]

I know this argument has been going on for as long as consoles and computers could support games but I do not understand why people need to argue over it.

It's like fighting to decide if fruits or vegetables are better (fruits are). They are both fine and have their own niche that they fit perfectly. They have no reason to run the other "into the ground". I have been playing on consoles since I had my NES and original Gameboys. I have grown up with controllers in my hand and that is why I prefer playing FPS games on Xbox 360. The controller makes it so simple for me.

PC gaming works fine for games as well though. RTS games I could never see done well on a console for example.

Basically, I think it's a tie. Neither is better than the other and no arguments should come out of it. After all, both are there simply for fun, not competition.

I agree fruit are better

[WaspishVyper]

nintendo 64 ftw ;)

Super Mario > PC > everything else

[WaspishVyper]

some of my friend who play on console have spent about the same amount as me because once a console breaks you have to buy a whole new one if something are your PC breaks you just replace it after you figure out what broke and most of the time you don't have to replace your machine and also you cant insure you console like you can insure parts on your PC

But decent pc parts cost close to a cheap console

[WaspishVyper]

Console because its a one time purchase and you are set for nearly half a decade not needing to upgrade hardware!

PC because of the better and more up to date hardware! Much cheaper games!

I feel consoles are just holding back PC gaming in terms of the in-game graphics! But i'm thankful for the graphic mods that PCs get a little while after the game release!

If Pc had no competion it probably wouldnt be any better because devs would be able to get away with it

[WaspishVyper]

Price .... guys think about the money that most of you treat like it's coming from a fountain. Consoles are cheaper. I would get a PC if A. It costs less. B. I know some else who games on their PC.

---Don't argue about building your own computer at the price point of a console. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE . Because if you can build a gaming computer with the same price of a console, console would not exist.

Plus, you don't see advertisement for PC gaming products or things like that. ( besides maybe Alien ware). However, consoles are mainstream.

Alien ware is too overpriced, which is why they have to advertise it, for 12 year olds with rich parents