^I did this before and it was brilliant

bardicverse said: To argue Shio's point, not that its convinced me to change my mind, you can build a micro atx system with a sweet case for pretty cheap - Check this bad boy out - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144143 Its a little bigger than a GameCube, comes in different colors, but I know that XB fans prefer the green/black combos =) Shio - to answer the question, its the input method. If I sit on my couch even with a wireless kb&m, its still kinda awkward. A big issue for me is the vanishing support for traditional joysticks in PC games. I was really disappointed with id's decision to not allow for joystick configuration for Quake 4. As said earlier, I use a gamecube usb adapter so I can rig the left side of my GC controller, and a mouse in the right hand. Its as close to a HD Wii experience as one can get. While Im sure there are ways to make this wireless, the issue is that the games themselves are starting to do away with control mapping, at least some of the big ones. For example, if RE5 doesn't allow for control mapping, then Im stuck with their input method, which can make for a lousy experience. With a console, I can have my controller and be a lazy blob on the couch. BTW, couch potato gamer challenge for all - Take any game you beat, then replay it, sitting upside down on the couch.

if i'm not wrong, MATX casing is not upgrade friendly for PSUs(bcos it's quite small hence bigger more powerful PSUs cant fit)..especially if maybe in the future u want a better PSU to go for higher end gfx card/processor/RAMs..so it's not that worth it IMHO

It's been over 10 years since I've seen a $2000 PC at retail store. Right now 90% of PCs being sold are well below $1000. Times have changed.

So your problem is that you don't want your mom to catch you with the porn?! Blu-Ray is a non-factor when there's Digital Distribution for PC.

You really don't know what you're talking about, do you? Securom has several levels of DRM degrees, and the far majority of games with Securom use it just as a Disc-Check, nothing more, and no online check. Infact, after the recent negativity towards DRM, all publishers like EA, Ubisoft and THQ  completely stopped using online checks, and now are only using Disc-checks,

95% of Desktop PCs are below $1000, it's so freaking cheap right now. With $1000 you would be able to buy an incredible machine that would last you for atleast 10 years without upgrades.

Dude, Onlive is releasing a micro-console that plays PC games, consoles can't beat that. It's even tinier than the Wii.

Splinter Cell 5 should come out same day as Xbox 360, while AC2 will come a few months later with extra stuff, like the first one (the PC version had several new missions). None of them will use intrusive DRM  because publishers have learned that PC gamers don't want it, and Ubisoft, EA, etc... have stopped using draconian DRM completely. The Sims 3 only has a disc check, Prince of Persia didn't even have any protection (not even a disc check), etc... yeah, you are a few months behind on the news.

The requirements of PC games will only keep decreasing. Crysis Warhead has lesser requirements than Crysis, yet Crysis was incredibly optimized. Prince of Persia can be played on a 6 years old PC, Street Fighter 4 will be playable on a PC with a fucking Pentium 4 2.0Ghz, a 7 years old CPU.

Besides, it's not like there's not enough PC games around for you to be entertained, I mean, Starcraft 2 is coming out late this year, Diablo 3 scheduled for March 2010, there's so many fucking great PC games that I even stopped my Wii and eventually gave it away because I no longer used it.

bardicverse said: To argue Shio's point, not that its convinced me to change my mind, you can build a micro atx system with a sweet case for pretty cheap - Check this bad boy out - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144143 Its a little bigger than a GameCube, comes in different colors, but I know that XB fans prefer the green/black combos =) Shio - to answer the question, its the input method. If I sit on my couch even with a wireless kb&m, its still kinda awkward. A big issue for me is the vanishing support for traditional joysticks in PC games. I was really disappointed with id's decision to not allow for joystick configuration for Quake 4. As said earlier, I use a gamecube usb adapter so I can rig the left side of my GC controller, and a mouse in the right hand. Its as close to a HD Wii experience as one can get. While Im sure there are ways to make this wireless, the issue is that the games themselves are starting to do away with control mapping, at least some of the big ones. For example, if RE5 doesn't allow for control mapping, then Im stuck with their input method, which can make for a lousy experience. With a console, I can have my controller and be a lazy blob on the couch. BTW, couch potato gamer challenge for all - Take any game you beat, then replay it, sitting upside down on the couch.

You can use a gamepad, pretty much any Pc game nowadays allows you to play with a gamepad(unless the game's controls can't be emulated on a gamepad). And again, you can just buy keyboard that are specific for gaming on your lap. there are several gaming Kbs and mice for various situations.

Now you people went and got shio started.

On Topic: I welcome you to the Fraternity!

shio said: bardicverse said: To argue Shio's point, not that its convinced me to change my mind, you can build a micro atx system with a sweet case for pretty cheap - Check this bad boy out - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144143 Its a little bigger than a GameCube, comes in different colors, but I know that XB fans prefer the green/black combos =) Shio - to answer the question, its the input method. If I sit on my couch even with a wireless kb&m, its still kinda awkward. A big issue for me is the vanishing support for traditional joysticks in PC games. I was really disappointed with id's decision to not allow for joystick configuration for Quake 4. As said earlier, I use a gamecube usb adapter so I can rig the left side of my GC controller, and a mouse in the right hand. Its as close to a HD Wii experience as one can get. While Im sure there are ways to make this wireless, the issue is that the games themselves are starting to do away with control mapping, at least some of the big ones. For example, if RE5 doesn't allow for control mapping, then Im stuck with their input method, which can make for a lousy experience. With a console, I can have my controller and be a lazy blob on the couch. BTW, couch potato gamer challenge for all - Take any game you beat, then replay it, sitting upside down on the couch. You can use a gamepad, pretty much any Pc game nowadays allows you to play with a gamepad(unless the game's controls can't be emulated on a gamepad). And again, you can just buy keyboard that are specific for gaming on your lap. there are several gaming Kbs and mice for various situations.

Achievements > PC. 0.1% Cheaters > 30% Cheaters. Graphics not that big difference to me. I used to be hardcore gamer but those two things turned me over to console. I have plenty gaming mice too. Sure, I'll play single player PC games that are not on my xbox from time to time.

Don86 - Understood about Small form, this one was designed for gaming - 500W PSU, definitely enough to rock out the high end vidcards, fans, etc.

axumblade - It beats me. I was pretty irritated when I found that I had to use a homebrew mapping system for the games, they never work well. The one thing I can complain about Q4 with. As for RE games on the PC, rumor has it they've not had any mouse support thus far.

shio - Theres quite a few games now that just totally ignore gamepad use, like Quake 4, Doom 3 (yeah id stuff), I was disheartened to not be able to use my unique input system