PC vs. Console Gaming

Post by **Femto** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 7:50 am

Being that the Gaming forum consists of pretty much the same threads being bumped over and over, I figure I'd try to get some discussion in here about something I think people are torn on, PC vs. console gaming.

Let talk about prices, gameplay, power differences, convenience, etc, etc.

I'm a console man myself.

PS: I'm learning the art of multiple emoticon use.

Post by **LordMune** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 11:03 am

I call dram4.
Anyway, I'm 50/50 Console/PC. I get the best from both worlds, and no fanboyism- a PC is of course more expensive than a console, but it is more or less necessary in modern homes. PCs will always be harder, better, faster, stronger than consoles, as consoles are built out of modified PC parts/parts from known PC manufacturers. Architecturally, there are few differences. But, games that look crap on PC can look good on a TV, due to the fact that you're not as close to the screen as when playing it on PC, as well as the natural fuzziness/semi-AA the TV provides (Well, not plasma and LCD- they suck).

I'll never be able to play Zelda on a PC (well, I have, but Emulation > The Real Thing, to quote Femto), Halo will never work as well on PC as on Xbox, but old-fashioned point-and-click adventures, western RPGs, RTSes, and to a lesser extent FPSes will always be better on the PC.

If nothing else, the PC market is a whole lot more "alive" than the console market.

Post by **DarkenRahlX** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 1:48 pm

I use both PC and console about the same.

I'm going to say though....console is a hell of a lot cheaper than PC. Since you don't have to upgrade your "graphics card", processor, or ram every couple of months just to play most games.

In terms of power...PC owns.

Certain games also just work better on PC. Like MMORPGs and FPSes.

Convenience...console owns. Have a fun time luggin your PC around for a LAN party.

I guess in the long run I have a better time with consoles due to being able to have a beer and smack talk while playing with friends.

Post by **Libaax** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 2:00 pm

I'm 90% console 10% PC

Games: The only games pc games i have been obessed with is Max Payne,Championship Manager also called Football Manager.

The kind of games i like like MGS,DMC,PES,Soul Calibur etc are console. If they were on PC i would be willing to pay alot to play on PC.

Power PC kills console if you are unlike me willing to pay alot of money for making your comp topnotch.

gameplay: the console games i like kills pc games on gameplay according to me.

convenience: Console playing are much more cheaper than pc playing since you have upgrade you pc all the time to play the newest games.

Mune:

I dont agree on PC market bieng more alive. 80% games are similer and the market is very dead since most people download the games.

Post by **LordMune** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 2:08 pm

Libaax wrote:I dont agree on PC market bieng more alive. 80% games are similer and the market is very dead since most people download the games.

But there are whole lot more games for the PC, that's what I meant.

Post by **Libaax** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 2:22 pm

Ah ok i thought you meant the pulse of the market.

Post by **panasonic** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 3:46 pm

well, i like my rts games alot so the pc is a must have. By im also an rpg addict so the ps2 is great, however its power isnt that great. And if u want to save money and you're like me and dont really play online much, then newsgroups are your good friend

Post by **Femto** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 8:21 pm

LordMune wrote:(well, I have, but Emulation > The Real Thing, to quote Femto)

Post by **Necromancer** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 8:43 pm

LordMune wrote:
Libaax wrote:I dont agree on PC market bieng more alive. 80% games are similer and the market is very dead since most people download the games.
But there are whole lot more games for the PC, that's what I meant.

They are downloading games for consoles, too.

I've got both PC and consoles. Consoles are nice and good, some genres are better there. But there no better multimedia and gaming station than the good old PC. It's not only better for some genres it's also better to chat, work, find things etc.

Post by **Ayanami** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 3:03 am

It should not be any surprise that I think console gaming owns PC gaming.

There are far more titles worth having on console, and a far superior variety of genres to choose from.

Now I love my Half Life 2, it sure is pretty, but keeping up with PC games require too much money and effort just to play a small selection of games.

Besides, all the must have games are on console. Chrono Trigger and Super Mario RPG on SNES, Ico and Gradius V on PS2, Panzer Dragoon Orta on XBOX, and so on and so on.

Post by **Eldo** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 3:09 am

I play games mostly on my PC, and I'm one of those emulation freaks that prefer all their games on PC rather than console. Reason? I don't own those consoles or I don't have games for that console, heh...

But I do prefer to play games on console. Like on my Xbox, better experience and atmosphere altogether.

Post by **DarkenRahlX** » Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:55 pm

For me it just depends on what genre of game I'm playing. Some genres are better for PC and others are better for console.

Post by **Gaiseric** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 12:05 am

I mostly play console, but when it comes to RTS and MMOs, its PC. Console gaming is much easier, you dont have to worry about system requirements and hard drive space. Just pop it in and play. Plus, playing sprawled out on the couch is a lot more comfortable than hunched over in front of my pc.

Post by **panasonic** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 1:32 am

well, video cards can now be hooked up to your tv, so sprawling on your cough isnt really a problem nowadays for pc gaming, all u need is a wireless mouse and keyboard

Post by **DarkenRahlX** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 1:58 am

But you still have clunky keyboard and a mouse while sitting on you're couch.... I don't see how that would work.

Post by **Ayanami** » Mon Sep 12, 2005 2:43 am

DarkenRahlX wrote:But you still have clunky keyboard and a mouse while sitting on you're couch.... I don't see how that would work.

I concur, I played Quake III for dreamcast with key board and mouse, there is no escaping the hunch back action while playing.

Post by **panasonic** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 2:04 am

well, its an option, and besides, u can put it on an coffee table or sutmhin, or better yet, use one of them comfy office chairs that u can put keyboards etc on

Post by **Ayanami** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 2:09 am

panasonic wrote:well, its an option, and besides, u can put it on an coffee table or sutmhin, or better yet, use one of them comfy office chairs that u can put keyboards etc on

I hear ya, I hear ya, but the thing is, as long as it is a keyboard and mouse you are going to get the hunch back action.

Post by **panasonic** » Tue Sep 13, 2005 7:54 pm

i guess, but even when on the computer im in the slouched position, im only slouched if the game requires a lot of action like cs

Post by **dos.azn** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 5:26 pm

i used to be an all-out pc man, since i loved playing hot shooters and strategy games like warcraft 3, counterstrike, day of defeat, etc. but since i started college, i see that consoles are much more fun than PC when theres a group of headz in the same room

Post by **panasonic** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 8:53 pm

ya, i agree that mulitplayer games with friends is great on consoles, but its good on cs etc too. its just the kind of games u prefer. for mulitplayer sports games definitely consoles