Putting the console vs PC debate to rest...... Once and for all.

[Intrinsic]

Cobretti2 said:

Intrinsic said:

Cobretti2 said:
too long man. like seriously.

Console are evolving and becoming more and more like PC can't deny that. The only thing saving consoles atm is console exclusives. If these games were available on PC. Consoles be in trouble for most part as its easier for core gamers to managed PC games then locked down consoles that require patches and installs to play.

You obviosuly didn't read the OP and then still went on to post. If you did then you would see why what you are saying isn't true. 

There is so much wrong with the bolded part that i don't even know where to begin. I will put it this way though, PCs have more to fear from consoles becoming more like them than they other way round and in truth the only thing saving PCs now is that they always offer a higher performance advantage. The core gamer you talk about specifically only exists in the PC space. And they are nothing compared to the millions of "core gamers" that exist in the cosnoles space. 

And no, its not "easier" to manage anything on PC.

 

Yes it is. Try managing your patches for games easily on a console. Once the gen ends you are screwed because services are shutdown and no more patches. On pc its jsut an exe file. you can store it seperately and reinstall your games at will without the worry of the patches vanishing. I still got games from 90s and 00s with their patches. 

Old gen consoles where plug and play. Now that devs cut corners and expect the gamers to be their beta testers more and more bugs creep in which require patches. 

And as for the core gamer I am referring too most have started on consoles and have slowly evovled onto PC due to being fed up with the direction consoles have gone to. I have 3 mates who never played PC before this gen and now they are PC exclusive and bigger PC gamers then I am. 

You are talking about problems that don't exist yet. Yes, online only games get shut down but thats the same everywhere. Even if it weren't what patches are you talking about. For consoles you boot up the game, if there is a patch it prompts you to download it. if there isn't/you don't havean internet connection the game just plays anyways. And these new consoles do this downloading and updating in the background.

This coe gamer you are talking about that started on consoles and slowly evolved to PC...... I am not gonna make this a PC vs Console argument cause that is what this thread was designed to avoid or alleviate.... Being fed up with the direction consoles have gone??? Anyways, everyone will have their reasons to do what they are doing. That doesn't make what they are doing right or wrong. Its just what works for them.

But no, PCs are not "easier" to manage than consoles. Maybe they have more longevity. No argument there. But they are not "easier" to manage. That is what this post was about.