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TheRealMafoo on 14 April 2008
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kingofwale said:
>But wait...Jimmy is not a thief and he will not steal operating system software...

>Windows Vista - 100 bucks.


Getting Windows Vista for 100 bucks probably classify you as a "thief". ;)

Personally, I think MS charging 100 bucks for it makes them a Thief :p

I have been a PC gamer for 25 years. I love PC gaming, but there is a lot to be said for console gaming.

 

  • You know every game for your console is going to work
  • You don't have to put it together. If your a PC Hobbits (like everyone here), you have the spare parts you need to figure out what's wrong with the thing doesn't boot, or the understanding of where to spend your money smartly. Not everyone does.
  • You can play games that you can't play on the PC. A 50 million dollar PC will not play Uncharted, MG4, Halo 3, or GTA4. It's not a money thing.
  • Some games play better in your living room. Yes, you can hook up a TV to your PC, but games made for consoles expect you to be sitting on a couch. PC games don't. On the console, the controls are better suited for siting in your living room on console games. I like this for sports games.
  • Consoles just keep getting better. Look, when the PS2 and XBox came out (and any console before it), you could buy a PC at that point that would blow it away. Here we are two years later (three for the 360), and we are comparing PC's to them. That's how good they are. By past standards, a 3 year old console should be a joke compared to the top of the line PC. Play COD4 on a 360, or a hot new PC rig, and they look very close to the same. Gears looks close to the same. UT3 looks close to the same. GT5p looks better then any racing game you can get on a PC.
  • These are living room appliances we are talking about here. Ones that are years old and cost $350-$400. And, in 4 years, that 350-400 will still be a viable gaming platform. Try playing a game in 4 years on a  $350-$400 PC that you buy today.

 

Personally, I find PC gaming to be the ultimate gaming experience, but in no way is it a gaming value. If it's "bang for your buck" your looking for, consoles can't be beat.