| BasilZero said: There are so many easy ways to get around the issues you mentioned. For an example your laptop doesnt need to be on Wi-Fi , it can be on wired connection - get a ethernet to USB adapter or a dock station for the laptop. Or better yet, ditch the laptop and go full on with a desktop - better GPU/Processor, more ports and easier to upgrade/maintenance. I wouldnt even start a game unless its fully up to date so waiting for a game to fully update, whether its on PC or on my PS4/Switch, it doesnt matter. Email alerts and notifications can be turned off easily on a computer with Windows 10. Its pretty simple: https://www.pcmag.com/how-to/silence-notifications-with-windows-10s-focus-assist If you have enough games that will last you a decade, then there's no reason for you to buy full priced games (unless you are desperate enough to play day 1), you can just wait for them to go on sale and see it as a long time investment (buying in advance). Unless you have some attachment to a corporation and love throwing money at them...well you do you then lol "Digital has nothing to show for it" - and physical does? lol If your main intent in buying video games is to play video games, being digital or physical should be irrelevant - and it doesnt have to show for anything at all cause you dont buy video games to show off to people, you buy video games to play them. You are just limiting yourself and will further do so especially when the gaming companies go full fledged digital/streaming in the future. |
But why? It's working perfectly fine for me and I can't erase decades of stress working on PCs for work, which will forever be associated with Windows in my mind. Unless you have a way to erase my memory, consoles will always be the more relaxing experience!
How am I limiting myself? I can play any PC game or console game I want. Got access to PC, PS5, Switch, Series X and all the older consoles. The ones limiting themselves are those ignoring console exclusives which still exist. I guess I'm limiting myself by ignoring Stadia, but streaming will always be inferior compared to local gaming.
Part of gaming for me is collecting and sharing those games now with my kids. It was awesome to get the ps2 out again when they were growing up and play things like Baldur's gate alliance again. Plus with buying (and selling less games) I have my physical collection to browse through, relive the games while deciding on the next one to play. I simply don't get that feeling from my Steam library or ps+ collection. Same with GameCube and PS3, great machines. (360 sadly died, got a replacement but afraid to use it lol)
I don't have an attachment to any companies, I do have a great appreciation for craftmanship. Hence I didn't hesitate to put CAD 150 down to pre-order FS2020 digital deluxe edition (physical was only available in Europe and only on DVD ffs) or pay CAD 90 for Ratchet and Clank day one.
PC was my main platform from the 90s to about 2008 when 360 and ps3 took over. More relaxing, no work association and that's still the case. My PC Master Race days are definitely over. By PC is still part of my diet. I played Halo Infinite, FH5 and Psychonauts 2 on my laptop before I bought the Series X. Kinda regretting that now since it was on GP and Psychonauts 2 would have definitely earned a spot in my collection. (Halo Infinite came with the Series X Halo edition so will play that again when co-op arrives)
Actually atm I'm playing ps4 pro the most or rather GT Sport for the ease of jump in online racing. (GT7 has issues)
Why limit yourself to PC? :p
