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coolestguyever on 13 October 2008
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shio said:
mowe said:

You know, all that sounds wonderful, but the fact remains; buying a console is about 48 times more covenient than doing all that stuff you just mentioned.

Console gaming:

-Buy a console

-To upgrade, buy another console every 5-6 years


PC gaming, according to you:

-buy a new Mobo, processor, RAM and Video card.

-use firefox instead of internet explorer, use eset and bitdefender's online scanners to scan your computer periodically, and use a virtual system like returnil <--- all this to avoid malware that will slow down your PC, something that is nonexistent on consoles

-get a 160GB Sata HDD

-To upgrade: buy a really good processor and sell your old one to someone for 75% value, I'm assuming this is what you do for other parts as well, in addition to actually installing these parts

If you don't at least see WHY people prefer console gaming, then you're just being a blind fanboy. Console gaming is SO much more convenient than PC gaming, and it's cheaper too. That's all I'm trying to say; believe me when I say that I don't hate PC gamers. I just hate when people take one-sided opinions (maybe that's what I'm doing right now, if so, by all means go ahead and prove everything I just said wrong).

Are consoles more convenient? Yes.

Are consoles cheaper? No.

Do consoles give a better value for your money? No.

 

Sure, consoles are simple and easy, you only need to buy it once and likely not care about upgrades until next generation. But they are not cheaper or give you a better experience. PCs are getting cheaper and more intuitive, while the consoles are moving the other way (more expensive and less intuitive).

PC games are $10-$40 cheaper than console games. Hell, PC even has hundreds of free games that are supported by advertisement or micro transactions, and they are better than many retail games around. Battlefield Heroes, Fifa Online 2, Quake Live, etc...

Another big thing to consider is that PC games drop price way faster than console games, and that is perfect for people who don't care about getting it day 1.

Fact: A PC gamer will eventually cover the intial cost of his PC by saving money PC games.

Fact: PC has the best online experience, and free!!

Fact: Upgrading is becoming more and more obsolete because the games requirements are slowing down.

Fact: PC has more games than all consoles combined

Fact: PC gives you the best value for your money

 

All the things you said that firefox and upgrades and such, it's pointless. Even if a person doesn't have the knowledge to make such tweakings, as long as he buys a gaming PC he will keep using it for years (hell, I bet it will even last a generation, if not more)

 

 

 

Fact: I'm Awesome

Fact: PC Gaming has been around for like 20 years. Each consoles life is only about what 5 or 6 years? Except with the exception of Xbox (4 years) and PS2 (7 years and counting)

Fact: Controllers own Keyboard/Mouse. Just because its easier to aim with mouse than a joystick, doesn't mean its better. it just means its easier an you have less skill.

Fact: I'm #1

Fact: The only good PC games are the Sims and Roller Coaster Tycoon

Fact: 360 has Red Ring of Death