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Exclusive IP.
Price point.
I really don't like to keep changing every little thing to keep up with the times, don't have that much money to spend on PC parts.
Gameplay style, by the way, I got to be honest, is getting blurred day by day.



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More socially acceptable for one....this is why PC gamers will never be the master race :P



Xbox: Best hardware, Game Pass best value, best BC, more 1st party genres and multiplayer titles. 

 

Console has:

-no minumum requierements
-more afforidble hardware
-less piracy
-no adjusting drivers
-standard controller
-less failure, (viruses, spyware)
-more exclusives
-sit on couch instead of chair.
-gaming focused
-better local play with friends

what pc has:

-superior graphics
-better online structure
-more afforidble games (steam)
-mouse and keyboard or console controller
-mod games/custom content
-community's
-custom hardware
-easy multi tasking
-MMO's



 

WII U // PC // 3ds XL // VITA

One thing I'm curious about is why don't console games support console commands? Aside from modding, I don't think I could have enjoyed Skyrim as much if I didn't have the ability to fix glitched quests, objects, NPCs, and so on, through console commands. I'm guessing it has to do with achievements/trophies, but couldn't it just disable achievements with console commands turned on (not to mention that Steam games have achievements despite having access to console commands)?  Or perhaps it's because Sony and Microsoft are trying to prevent gamers from accidentally messing up their consoles or saves?  I don't know, but having access to these commands are what will always point me towards PC for particular games (e.g., open-world RPGs).



mtu9356 said:
disolitude said:
Consoles have the following over PCs:
- Price
- Dedicated game development
- Ease of use
- Less hassle with drivers and setup


Mid ranged PCs are not that expensive.  Everyone needs a computer anyway, so why not build a gaming one.

There are PC exclusive games, along with games that are developed for pc then ported down to consoles. (witcher, total war series come to mind)

Explain ease of use.

Definitely true.


A $400-600 pc (which is the price range at launch) can get you a passable mid range pc. These are ok. When you price it at $200-300 range, this is where it can be hard to find a reliable pc.

True enough that PCs do have exclusives and that quite a few non-exclusive games are best played on the PC (if you can afford it and deal with PC quirks).

Ease of use is: plug and play, no hassle, dedicated platform, requires little maintanance, uses a controller, put disc in game plays, etc.

Yep.

Added pro: console exclusive. There are plenty of exclusives to consoles that you never will see on the PC. That imo is the primary reason for people to be idorts or at least own both a PC and a console of their choice.



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consoles made gaming mainstream.



sales2099 said:

More socially acceptable for one....this is why PC gamers will never be the master race :P


I've actually never met a PC gamer that looks like either picture lol, usually really skinny and weak or just really in shape and buff, but never snobby or fat, not around my area anyways lol. I'm also getting some of them to do crossfit or at least looking into it since crossfit is awesome.



I'm about half a PC gamer and half a console gamer. In my opinion, the one huge advantage consoles have is the simplicity of getting your game to work so you can start playing as soon as possible. With a PC, if you play enough, you will eventually run into a problem that makes you want to rip your cat's hair out. I still haven't gotten Deus Ex HR to play without lag, my copy of Fallout New Vegas screwed up after I upgraded my video card, and I spent forever trying to get Portal to run on my new PC. In short, it can be a real hassle at times.

I do want to point out that the "price" thing people hold against PC gaming is totally overstated, though. If you don't care that much about graphics and are content with console-level (or slightly higher) in that department, then PC gaming is probably cheaper in the long run.



1. The exclusives and the library
2. Ease of use and better experience overall



"This was always the main advantage that consoles have had over the pc."

Really??!!



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