Comments on: PC vs. Console: Part II – Console Gaming

By: PC FTW

PC FTW — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 06:48:45 +0000

Well, since PC stands for Personal Computer, I dare say you are correct sir!

All Macs ARE PCs, but not all PCs are Macs
Even a Mac server is still just a PC with a server OS loaded, no server specific hardware inside!

By: PC FTW

PC FTW — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 06:43:54 +0000

Sir, I challenge you to install a custom firmware without access to a PC (or Mac if you absolutely must)

PC Rules All!!

By: NotAName

NotAName — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 05:41:01 +0000

I own a fairly powerful custom PC. I built it for Starcraft II and Civilization 5 (and Diablo III once that comes out). That said, except for RTS games, I prefer my 360. Yeah, it doesn’t look as nice – but so what? It isn’t a huge difference anymore, as a console is essentially merely an older PC nowadays. Furthermore, the achievement system is still unparalleled on Xbox Live, IMO, and while I’m not addicted to achievements, I definitely prefer getting them to not. And I’ve never been that into mods – by the time really good mods come out for PC games, I tend to be on to newer games. In fact, the only mods I have ever played were DoTA for Warcraft III and Element TD for Warcraft III/Starcraft II.

And finally, while a mouse and keyboard allow for more precision and control, I prefer the gamepad for most game types. Ever since Halo came out, I have preferred the Xbox controller to the PC controls – they just don’t seem as fluid. Especially the WASD controls for movement when compared to an additional analog input. That’s a personal choice, but it’s what I prefer.

By: Detis

Detis — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 07:46:07 +0000

Being someone who has owned a 360, currently has a PS3 and a PC for gaming this is my take. Most games I get are PC and those games are on the console anyway and I prefer to have my mods and so on. PC isn’t hard to update, know the parts if you’re willing to READ or put some knowledge behind your gaming. I only get games I know that won’t ever port due to no market for it, or just an exclusive for the console. PS3 covers my exclusive needs. PC covers everything else. I still see plenty of games released on PC so no worries there if you’re patient being in second place to get those arcade games (which I don’t really bother with unless they’re highly recommended). I also own a PSP and a DSi both of which I get their own games cause they have their own worth.

Do mainly console gamers have a selection of gaming that’s great? Of course and they’re tailored to cause a lot of the population has those consoles, so yeah the market for game devs and gaming companies are gonna be that next new console and games for that console. $$$ all the way. PC is that section of town that the companies are too scared to dive in cause they might get mugged by pirates (oh mans like it doesn’t happen on consoles). So they toss leftover goods in a steel boxes out there with a fishing line for the honest consumers have to deal with, while pirates crack anything easily no matter what so far. Of course you have your indies dabble in both sides, and still come out on top either way. While some companies are about the PC and embrace it’s deep and ‘dangerous’ waters. Sure consoles get the ‘easy’ road in getting games and just playing with add ons. Yet PC still has the extra sweets on top and the mod community. Blow for blow, tit for tat.

Personally I roll with PC all and console exclusive, haven’t regret it yet.

By: imtoolazytothinkofaname

imtoolazytothinkofaname — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 13:58:33 +0000

Let me rephrase what you just said: on PC you can steal out of the box, on consoles you need to install custom firmware.