Game cheaters? yes, they are there, too sad, but would you rage over some 14 year old kid who got some uber1337 hack skills to get godmode and beat you in a game? It's frustrating, but I play on the clanbase, we check our opponents, to see if they are the soldiers of honor. We don't care for cheaters.
I'm usually referring to the "selective group of friends show off their rig at someone's pad with the most space."
But I've seen campzone, with 2000 sweaty nerds running hot CPU's and the aroma of sticky goo. I miss those times.
LAN parties still exist, but only for old time sake.
I often have LAN parties with my close friends, about three people not including me. We all sit in the living room with my father making BBQ as well as energy drinks nearby.
I'm a big console gamer and an ameture pc gamer. I can see how people like pc games, you just need a really good pc. PC gaming has a lot better of an online community, communication is easier, and online MMORPGs are possible
Upgradability. For one thing, people are comparing the prices directly; but consider for a moment that you are probably going to have to get a PC of some sort anyway for work/schoolwork or something to that effect, Or if you have an iPod or MP3 player or digital camera or digital picture frame etc. you'll be better served with a PC. Sure, you can buy a piece of crap value PC from a store for like 300 dollars, but that still brings the total for both to over 600 dollars, when for that price you can usually built a computer that can play games like Just Cause 2, Crysis, and so forth without too much difficulty, additionally, you get the advantages of having a Personal computer rather then a black box game blob thing.
One point that console pushers try to emphasize is that computers crash more often. Well, in a manner of speaking, yes. But saying that a PC crashes more often then a console is like saying that you crash more often going 80km/h than you do at a standstill. the PC let's you do stuff- upgrade hardware, change software, use different ****ing operating systems, swap out driver versions, and so forth. And far too often self-proclaimed "leet gamers" have decided that since they can get 5 headshots in a row in unreal tournament that translates into them knowing about PC hardware. So they "tweak" their machines, usually by using google and throwing random **** into regedit, and then ***** and complain about bluescreens because they disabled driver signing or they force-installed a XP driver on their Windows 7 machine or they "tweaked" their registry settings or BIOS settings or they overclocked their machine (which is another pro for machines for some people, not me). With additional flexibility comes additional responsibility for maintainability, and this is also a credit for Consoles.
Personally, I don't like the newest generations of consoles. As somebody else mentioned, consoles are more for the "don't worry about configuration ****" type, and this cannot be understated. However, from my experience with newer consoles, (PS3, Xbox360 and Wii) it really doesn't work as well as it used to.
With a Super Nintendo or Nintendo, or Genesis, or PSX or even PS2 and gamecube, you stick your game in, power on the machine, and you're in the game. From what I can tell of newer consoles, it basically treats it as an "entertainment center" which of course has it's own merits, but when I want to play Super Mario Kart (SNES) and I have to go through a billion ****ing screens to start virtual console and other **** on a console that is supposed to be "superior" to the one that I just plug in and turn it on it makes me do a double-take. As a result of these newer consoles being less consoles and more "entertainment solutions" they play DVDs, audio CDs, and so forth, Again- this isn't a bad thing, but it's sort of like other machines that are "blended appliances", I mean, sure, combining things like DVD players, a game console, music player, and TV recorder into one device seems like a good idea, but it just adds more complexity. Now if you want to do one of those tasks it takes longer to do so. Again, this isn't necessarily a bad thing and that time is very negligible, and it's certainly less then fiddling about with plugs to switch between standalone devices that perform those tasks, but it is still there and ought to be accounted for. The fact that they now have hard drives (which ought to be checked for errors) and need updates and firmware flashes and other nonsense makes me wonder really what the **** difference there really is between a console and a PC anymore, aside from the fact that you are forced to use specific hardware and software on a console and can use whatever the **** you please on your PC.
Also, somebody earlier on said the XBox360 and the PC were made by the same company. That doesn't even make sense. Thinking Microsoft makes PCs is pretty stupid, because they don't, and in and of itself sort of illustrates the poster is too ignorant to really say anything relevant.
I'm both a PC gamer and an avid console fan. Can't get enough Xbox Live, to be honest. I play on all three platforms, and PC, and have gotten quite good at switching back and forth from controller to KB/M and back again. Of course, I have my gaming rig for PC gaming, and my laptop with IM and such for chatting with PC friends while I play console games.
Also, who says LAN parties are dead? Every weekend or so, my friends and I get our computers together (usually they all bring their gaming laptops to my place) and we get our TF2/GTA/Minecraft/Terraria on basically all day. Fast food and Dr. Pepper/Mtn. Dew for the win!
The ONLY problem with PC gaming; Non-shooter Action Games tend to get mediocre ports instead of being properly coded for PCs.
That said, a gaming computer is a MAJOR investment. It's not the kind of thing you can go out and buy without research or serious consideration. Casual gamers can't PC game, it's just not how PC Gaming works. Unless they want an Alienware with an all-but-literal killswitch that'll leave it useless in three years, but whatever.
Most game consoles last 3-5 years, are a third of the price of a decent gaming PC, have a wide, easy to find variety of games that appeal quite a bit more to a more casual audience, and generally...
Oh, who the hell am I kidding? Monster Hunter > PC Gaming > ....Calculators > Shoelaces > Erasers > Charcoal > Strips of leather with gold watch-calculators printed on them > Consoles without Monster Hunter on them.
(Not that there isn't a PC version of Monster Hunter... There is.)
Yeah that is one true thing. The consoles are hindering the computer. I mean... Why not develop a game for the pc first, and then port it to the consoles? It might not be such a easier job, but i'd be a lot more happy if they did.
You can't prove that it applies. Some might play better with the analog sticks rather than a mouse and keyboard, whereas some might prefer mouse and keyboard. It's like saying that chocolate milk tastes better than regular milk. It's incomparable.
You can't prove that it applies. Some might play better with the analog sticks rather than a mouse and keyboard, whereas some might prefer mouse and keyboard. It's like saying that chocolate milk tastes better than regular milk. It's incomparable.
If you used the analog sticks longer then of course you will be better at them.
But a man whos played equally long with both, will be much faster with a mouse.Simply because mice are more precise, and you can move it as fast as you want.
It takes you longer to turn around in COD than say, CSS.
If you used the analog sticks longer then of course you will be better at them.
But a man whos played equally long with both, will be much faster with a mouse.Simply because mice are more precise, and you can move it as fast as you want.
It takes you longer to turn around in COD than say, CSS.
... You can't technically prove that mouse is better. It all comes down to preference.
If you used the analog sticks longer then of course you will be better at them.
But a man whos played equally long with both, will be much faster with a mouse.Simply because mice are more precise, and you can move it as fast as you want.
It takes you longer to turn around in COD than say, CSS.
I have to agree, some one who is decent at say scoping on cod will decimate an xbox cod sniper.
I back that up because I used to be a pretty bad ass sniper on cod4 for the xbox and I moved to pc and my mind was simply blown by even the noobiest scopes in promod.
And by bad ass I don't just mean self acclaimed bad ass.
I was top 5 for 1v1s
top 10 in 2v2's
top 10 in teams on the profragz website.
Praise the lord for competitive gameplay.
I often have LAN parties with my close friends, about three people not including me. We all sit in the living room with my father making BBQ as well as energy drinks nearby.
that **** was fun
Which age of empires :smile.gif:?
basically just the main series 1-3 & a few branch offs
it was at a friends house a few years back so I don't remember too much
Upgradability. For one thing, people are comparing the prices directly; but consider for a moment that you are probably going to have to get a PC of some sort anyway for work/schoolwork or something to that effect, Or if you have an iPod or MP3 player or digital camera or digital picture frame etc. you'll be better served with a PC. Sure, you can buy a piece of crap value PC from a store for like 300 dollars, but that still brings the total for both to over 600 dollars, when for that price you can usually built a computer that can play games like Just Cause 2, Crysis, and so forth without too much difficulty, additionally, you get the advantages of having a Personal computer rather then a black box game blob thing.
One point that console pushers try to emphasize is that computers crash more often. Well, in a manner of speaking, yes. But saying that a PC crashes more often then a console is like saying that you crash more often going 80km/h than you do at a standstill. the PC let's you do stuff- upgrade hardware, change software, use different ****ing operating systems, swap out driver versions, and so forth. And far too often self-proclaimed "leet gamers" have decided that since they can get 5 headshots in a row in unreal tournament that translates into them knowing about PC hardware. So they "tweak" their machines, usually by using google and throwing random **** into regedit, and then ***** and complain about bluescreens because they disabled driver signing or they force-installed a XP driver on their Windows 7 machine or they "tweaked" their registry settings or BIOS settings or they overclocked their machine (which is another pro for machines for some people, not me). With additional flexibility comes additional responsibility for maintainability, and this is also a credit for Consoles.
Personally, I don't like the newest generations of consoles. As somebody else mentioned, consoles are more for the "don't worry about configuration ****" type, and this cannot be understated. However, from my experience with newer consoles, (PS3, Xbox360 and Wii) it really doesn't work as well as it used to.
With a Super Nintendo or Nintendo, or Genesis, or PSX or even PS2 and gamecube, you stick your game in, power on the machine, and you're in the game. From what I can tell of newer consoles, it basically treats it as an "entertainment center" which of course has it's own merits, but when I want to play Super Mario Kart (SNES) and I have to go through a billion ****ing screens to start virtual console and other **** on a console that is supposed to be "superior" to the one that I just plug in and turn it on it makes me do a double-take. As a result of these newer consoles being less consoles and more "entertainment solutions" they play DVDs, audio CDs, and so forth, Again- this isn't a bad thing, but it's sort of like other machines that are "blended appliances", I mean, sure, combining things like DVD players, a game console, music player, and TV recorder into one device seems like a good idea, but it just adds more complexity. Now if you want to do one of those tasks it takes longer to do so. Again, this isn't necessarily a bad thing and that time is very negligible, and it's certainly less then fiddling about with plugs to switch between standalone devices that perform those tasks, but it is still there and ought to be accounted for. The fact that they now have hard drives (which ought to be checked for errors) and need updates and firmware flashes and other nonsense makes me wonder really what the **** difference there really is between a console and a PC anymore, aside from the fact that you are forced to use specific hardware and software on a console and can use whatever the **** you please on your PC.
Also, somebody earlier on said the XBox360 and the PC were made by the same company. That doesn't even make sense. Thinking Microsoft makes PCs is pretty stupid, because they don't, and in and of itself sort of illustrates the poster is too ignorant to really say anything relevant.
My friends and I have a LAN party almost every Friday. Love those things.
Also, who says LAN parties are dead? Every weekend or so, my friends and I get our computers together (usually they all bring their gaming laptops to my place) and we get our TF2/GTA/Minecraft/Terraria on basically all day. Fast food and Dr. Pepper/Mtn. Dew for the win!
Holy hell, sigged.
PC >...calculators>tampons>consoles
That said, a gaming computer is a MAJOR investment. It's not the kind of thing you can go out and buy without research or serious consideration. Casual gamers can't PC game, it's just not how PC Gaming works. Unless they want an Alienware with an all-but-literal killswitch that'll leave it useless in three years, but whatever.
Most game consoles last 3-5 years, are a third of the price of a decent gaming PC, have a wide, easy to find variety of games that appeal quite a bit more to a more casual audience, and generally...
Oh, who the hell am I kidding? Monster Hunter > PC Gaming > ....Calculators > Shoelaces > Erasers > Charcoal > Strips of leather with gold watch-calculators printed on them > Consoles without Monster Hunter on them.
(Not that there isn't a PC version of Monster Hunter... There is.)
I dont care HOW pro you are at COD on your xbox, I could still own you with a mouse even though I never played COD.
Plus all the other things that have already been said.
That's a really powerful statement. That you could beat anybody even if they are pro. I'd like to see that.
Simple, mouse gives you better accuracy and aiming speed.
If you used the analog sticks longer then of course you will be better at them.
But a man whos played equally long with both, will be much faster with a mouse.Simply because mice are more precise, and you can move it as fast as you want.
It takes you longer to turn around in COD than say, CSS.
... You can't technically prove that mouse is better. It all comes down to preference.
I have to agree, some one who is decent at say scoping on cod will decimate an xbox cod sniper.
I back that up because I used to be a pretty bad ass sniper on cod4 for the xbox and I moved to pc and my mind was simply blown by even the noobiest scopes in promod.
And by bad ass I don't just mean self acclaimed bad ass.
I was top 5 for 1v1s
top 10 in 2v2's
top 10 in teams on the profragz website.