| SpartenOmega117 said: Alright i have an xbox 360 and ps3. I have heard that PC offers a better experience and better graphics. Also a overall better performance. I am new to this so i really dont know what im doing. Des PC have free online like xbox live or something? Also can i chat with mic or is it only text? I also need help making a PC. WHat parts do i need> Or do you recommend me buying a PC on amazon rather than making one. |
Ummmm wow lets see here.
A better experience can be subjective based on the preference of the person. I can tell you my opinions of why I like the PC version of an FPS more than the console version, but somebody else will have the exact opposite opinion. Generally people find common ground that the PC with it's ability to use the keyboard and mouse can be better for certain genres than only having the controller on the PS3 or 360.
When it comes to performance it's true, but that all depends on how much money you want to invest into your computer which can range from a few hundred dollars to a thousand dollars or more. If you do invest in good enough hardware, you'll find youself getting a higher frame rate and crisper visuals on the PC when compared to the consoles. Not to mention that lots of games have mods that can breathe new life into the game (ex- the mods of Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion).
As far as online is concerned it depends on the game. PC doesn't have one large unified service for everything in the same vein as Xbox Live or PSN. However, a service like Steam is growing in features and games/deals offered. You'll find that some games use Microsoft's Games For Windows Live (PC version of Xbox Live essentially) and you can get stuff like achievements and it uses your Xbox Live account. Compared to Xbox Live, you'll find that PC games can offer things like dedicated servers which can provide better gameplay with less lag/delay versus a lot of the peer-to-peer online found on consoles. However, more games like Modern Warfare 2 are arriving on PC with only peer-to-peer multiplayer and lacking in things like mods which is sad. About paying to play online, that'll generally be for a game like World of Warcraft and not playing multiplayer in a game like Call of Duty 4 or Team Fortress 2.
You'll find voice and/or text chat in practically every multiplayer game. Since the PC is an open platform, you're not out of luck if a game doesn't support or implement chatting that well. Through programs like Skype, Ventrillo, or Team Speak you can easily run the program in the background and voice chat all you want with friends while you play the game.
Building a PC isn't terribly difficult, but it's important that you do all the necessary research about compatibile hardware, prices, ect. If you don't have much of an idea of what you're doing, it might be a better idea to get somebody who does to do it instead. It's hard to say what kinds of hardware would be good for you without knowing anything about what you want.
