This gen has been settled (at least for me anyways)

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The PC most definitely has advantages, but it also has many drawbacks. I hope the original poster understands that there are drawbacks. The first drawback is technical hurdles brought about hardware and software compatibility. Ironically the PC is one of the worst systems for backwards compatibility. New drivers not supporting old games while newer games absolutely demand them. Thats one of the positives in respect to consoles the simplicity of guaranteed play. There is no fuss or muss. The game will be playable the instant you insert the disc.

The other disadvantages are equally obvious genre diversity, delayed arrival, and the recent concerns over rampant piracy. So there are real problems now and real problems on the horizon. Really its a fend for yourself realm. Worth it if you can stand up through the hardships, and the market matches your tastes exactly. However if the thought of spending over an hour making a game compatible with your system gives you pause you might want to stop and think.

You are making a sacrifice here whether you appreciate it or not. There will be obstacles, and part of the game on PC is being on top of the game. You can't just bumble along ignorant as it were. Your going to run into problems, and its basically your prerogative to resolve them. A game isn't working your going to need to run searches find out why, and look for resolutions.

The PC isn't a panacea for all gaming problems it comes with its share of them. I used to be a dedicate PC gamer, but eventually I decided the headaches that came with being one were actually worth it. I got tired of uninstalling and reinstalling drivers. Companies releasing buggy code, because they could resolve after launch, and on more then one occasion I had to actually rewrite the code in my game files to resolve game breaking bugs. I doubt my experience is extraordinary, and I only had a dozen games for the PC. Imagine doing all that with a real diverse hardcore habit.

Just wanted to point out the pitfalls unless you hadn't considered them. I have had to resolve so many of these issues for friends who have finally snapped over the complications. Nothing like someone who wants to play a ten dollar game calling you at two in the afternoon looking for you to trouble shoot their system, because their Knights of the Old Republic game keeps locking up on Dantooine.