Please try not to make this into a flame thread.... (although that'd be kinda cool.)

PC!

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Consoles are lame. I'll never understand the endless fascination with 2D jumping games. And lately, those exact same games turned into 3D jumping games. SO lame. :shake:

They both have their merits, but PC wins overall. FPS or any sort of strategy game with any kind of depth on a console will never really beat out the PC, but I think sports games work better on consoles. PC games also have the benefit of user-made content and mods.

Consoles are winning.

I remember someone once telling me that if you want to play games on a PC you should buy a Xbox 360, put it next to your computer, and connect it to the monitor.

Consoles are winning in the sales sense.

PCs win in the 'actually good' and 'awesome' category.

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More seriously, I believe PCs are better because game developers keep making games for PCs, while no one makes games for the PS1 anymore. PC games are also cheaper, but that is because PCs themselves are more expensive. PCs don't usually have downgraded graphics, unlike consoles which have hardware limitations and thus the data has to be degraded from something developed in a PC to play on a console.

On a less happy note, PCs can pirate games.

On a less happy note, PCs can pirate games

I find that a very happy note. EA doesnt deserve 50$ for some of the crap they put on the shelves.

The best games out there are PC exclusive

I find that a very happy note. EA doesnt deserve 50$ for some of the crap they put on the shelves.

Well, it depends on the company. I make an exception for EA, mainly because of over-priced crap with stupid DRM protection that doesn't solve the problem of piracy at all and basically annoys everyone.

More seriously, I believe PCs are better because game developers keep making games for PCs, while no one makes games for the PS1 anymore.
Is that so? I don't hear about many new games coming out for Windows 95. You have to upgrade every few years regardless of which platform you prefer.

Like those threads that try to ask which console is superior to which other console, the answer here is "Whichever has more games you like." Personally, I prefer consoles because control is easier for most (though not all) genres, they're generally easier to use, and, hey, most of my favorite games are on consoles.

Oh, and I'd also like to point out that you're not going to get a very non-partisan answer by asking this question on a website devoted to a PC game franchise. :rolleyes:

I vastly prefer the PC, better games for the most part, mods. Although Nintendo consoels have their charm, I prefer playing them at other people's houses.

PC has it's advantages, such as FPS and Strategy games, but just about any other game I'd rather play on a console.

Both. They each have their merits, depending on what games you like to play.

I found that PCs are better for RTS. But I like consoles, becasue FPS are more funner and the controls are more easliy to use.

Consoles are winning in the sales sense.

PCs win in the 'actually good' and 'awesome' category.



Sales also happens to be the most important when talking about winning (most pc's games you can get on console now anyway, sometimes even before PC version is released)

A lot of console games that are ported to the PC are mediocre at best compared to PC only games, even games that are released for both and not ported so much (Far Cry 2). Ports often have a few technical problems that may not be fixed, and are poorly optimized (GTAIV, Assassin's Creed). And they have a complete lack of moddability.

With the way the next gen consoles are so much like computers now, I can see computer gaming fading out by the 8th gen of consoles.
Just look at some of the games on the consoles, Little Big Planet and Unreal Tournament 3, you can do thing sin those games like create your own levels, alter the physics, and other stuff that you could only do on the computer prior to the 7th gen.

Comptuer gamnig fading out, yeah right. Unreal Tournament 3 is also on PC.

The beauty of consoles is that kids and barely literate people can understand them simply. That and split screen play on a large television set. The beauty of PCs is games can be more complex, more modded.



And they have a complete lack of moddability.

Not true. GTA3:SA has a ton of mods for the PC translation.

I was referring to consoles, not pc ports.

Although yes a few console games now have level editors.

And the beauty of consoles that children and less experianced gamers can play them is also a major drawback unfortunately, I feel like some games that are ported or even co-develloped for Pc and console feel dumbed down, missing stuff. Far Cry 2, could have been better. CoD4 though is an exception, it's a really good PC Game and still a good X-Box game without feeling dumbed down. (Except by my inexperiance with the stupid x-box 360 controllers).

Well if the companies would allow cross platform online, I could see PC lasting a lot longer.
The first cross platform online game that is in development that I know off is Star Trek: Online where they are planning to have players play on the same servers on all 3 systems.

There are a few games that have cross-platform, but most devs would rather put the time and money into something else. As well I think the only way you can do that is to have the game as a Games for Windows game and other Microsoft set requirements.

I don't see how the lack of cross-platform multiplayer between console and PC will shorten the PC's lifespan (which I don't see the end of except by lack of palstic and money).

With a console you stare at a TV screen.
With a computer you stare at a computer monitor.

Both. They each have their benefits.

Both. They each have their benefits.

True that.

My favorite types of games:

FPS
Simulation
Strategy

All three genres are superior on the PC. Conquering galaxies and empires on my 24'' widescreen at 1920x1200 resolution...gaming bliss :cool: I'll be happy as long as Stardock, Valve, Creative Assembly, Relic, and Paradox make PC games.

But I have a Wii, Gamecube, and N64 hooked up for party games, which are pretty damn fun :goodjob:

Well im not sure where I stand. PC has the advantage of more and better cheat codes, mods, and usually free online play. However consoles have the advantage of less lag (a very moving issue) a better feel for the game, and lets face it, more games.

However consoles have the advantage of less lag (a very moving issue) a better feel for the game, and lets face it, more games.

Less lag? I've heard of plenty of lag issues with consoles, and I almost never get lag in my PC games, even when playing on European servers. Unless you were referring to the game it'self not running well witrh a low fps rate and choppy feel, which is not lag (lag is only to do with the internet connection, which affects consoles as much as PCs).

There are definately not more games for consoles than PC.

Consoles. It's nice being able to have a reliable gaming machine what won't cost me to upgrade in addition to the cost of a new game everytime I want to buy one. Although some PC RTS games I ADORE (Civilzation, Total War series come to mind.)

won't cost me to upgrade in addition to the cost of a new game everytime I want to buy one.

Bit of an overstatement, I upgraded my comptuer this past febuary/march with an 8800GT a month or two later and have yet to see any reason to upgrade anytime soon as I can run every game I have (which includes Crysis, Far Cry 2, Left 4 Dead) fine at max settings.

Well im not sure where I stand. PC has the advantage of more and better cheat codes, mods, and usually free online play. However consoles have the advantage of less lag (a very moving issue) a better feel for the game, and lets face it, more games.

More games doesn't really equal better in that a lot of games are half-step versions of the last game, or clones of some other, better game. The tons of crap games is why I lost interest in consoles.

Easy to play and split screen multi-player give consoles mass appeal over computer games.

There are more than enough crap games for PC too, just like movies, music and basically any kind of art/performance/entertainment product.

Both. They each have their merits, depending on what games you like to play.

I agree, to each it's own.

Consoles. It's nice being able to have a reliable gaming machine what won't cost me to upgrade in addition to the cost of a new game everytime I want to buy one.

I bought my computer 3 years ago, and the only thing I've upgraded is the video card because the old one buggered up. It's still playing current games quite fine.

Both. They each have their benefits.

Is the truth.

I bet most gamers with discretionary income (say age 25+) have consoles and a PC capable of playing PC games. If you like videogames, it's silly to limit your horizon by sticking to just one platform...

PCs are much, much better.
The problem with PC gaming currently is that most games are shameless console ports made by dumb hacks. GTA4, anyone?

I hate this trend of dumbing down recently. Specially RPGs. We're never going to see something as good as Fallout 2 or Planescape Torment again. Why? Because the big companies dominate, and what they do? Games with prrrrty graphix, dumbed down features, stupid mindless combat and generic settings. Compare Fallout 2 with Fallout 3. The diference is simply SCARY.