BasilZero said:
Pemalite said:
Shinobi-san said:
Average console gamers just don't build their own PC's its that simple. So in my opinion this really isnt a viable option for the majority of console gamers. And certainly Not at the ~$300 - ~$400 price. This pretty much sums up my issues and arguments on the matter. Its not about consoles vs PC's, consoles are stupid or whatever (i really dont know where you got that from?). So im out. My point is clear and still stands.
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Well. For starters... 99% of people already have a PC.
99% of PC's built in the last 4-5 years just need a new graphics card (Sometimes a better PSU) and they can then play games at medium/high quality settings.
Upgrading a PC is so easy, AMD demonstrated a monkey doing it, I'm not kidding...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DPQW0e9ufM
Also if you look at anything that's a Core 2 Quad/Phenom 2 x4/x6 @ 3ghz or better, you're pretty much set for any game if you pair it up with a several generation old Radeon 5850 or better which can be found cheap second hand, and would still slaughter at 720P.
Then factor in the fact that games are cheaper... And I sometimes wonder why consoles even exist.
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That video...I had to do more than that - so that video lies!
People who have old PCs or PCs that arent built for gaming but want to upgrade their gfx card (and other stuff), show me a vid of a monkey changing the PSU, RAM, and the GFX card :O.
But seriously majority of console* gamers wouldnt bother upgrading their PCs or building their own PCs due to laziness and the thought of upgrading with new parts may seem too expensive for them - most people would just wait later in the generation to buy consoles when they are cheaper and to them its less of a hassle.
But I do agree that PC games are cheaper and its a better investment in the long run but the reason why console games exist is because of first party support lol - that and the majority of Japanese developers sadly frown upon PC gaming :/ - hopefully that changes though! (Falcom's understanding it - now the other big wigs need to!).
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Yeah the Japanese are starting to get on board. Dark Souls on PC shows us they are figuring this out, though maybe it's just From Software is the only company that 100% cares...
