PC vs Console

[garfield hates mondays]

Which is better? Vote now!

[Bordick]

two PC choices in the poll?

[Bordick]

much better...... now, I gotta go with Console because my computer tends to freeze every 3 or 4 hours or so.

[crappertay]

Console for instant fun.

PC for first-person shooters.

[Ragen]

console...I just can't get comfy at the computer

[B1ade Runner]

Console, less management and fear of problems. You always hear about computer problems, you rarely hear about console problems.

[garfield hates mondays]

To PC options because its better:P

I mostly play FPS games so my fav is the PC. The nice thing about consoles is that you dont have to wory about system requirements.

[Josh]

And Consoles are easy to start up and use as entertainment when friends come over.

PC gaming is pretty solitary. Not a good group activity.

[Brian]

I dunno about that, Hobbs. There are plenty of ways to play PC games with your friends, and you don't even have to be in the same room.

[Josh]

And if you aren't in the same room... you are alone.

Unless you have a super-LAN set up all the time, you can't just be sitting around in the living room with your friends and go "hey lets all play a PC game!"

Wheras with the old Console you can.

[garfield hates mondays]

Those are both good points. My friend has a crazy lan setup and we all play unreal tournament over his house. Any other time we have to settle for consoles.

I think the main reason I prefer PCs is the depth to PC games. I mean look at a game like Deus Ex and compare it with Spyro the cutsey cute ****ing dragon... no contest.

Allthough its fair to say that there are exceptions to this on both sides...

[Josh]

Oh yeah, most of the time PC games have more depth, with occasional console exceptions (Knight of the Old Republic).

PC is also the ONLY place to play real time strategy games... which I love.

[garfield hates mondays]

Yeah... I was gonna say something about that...
An RTS with a gamepad would be a nightmare!

[Josh]

They had Starcraft for the N64.

Really bad idea.

[garfield hates mondays]

I remember that!!
Oh man... for shame...

[Into]

PC for FPS, Console for fighting games and party games.

[Brian]

Anyone been to those setups where you can play videogames in a movie theatre?

[Josh]

Originally posted by Intolerance
PC for FPS, Console for fighting games and party games.

Console for FPS.

FPS sucks on PC. Just twitch gaming. mouse/keyboard is a shitty way to play any game and frankly makes aiming TO EASY. Console is closer to real life if you're playing an FPS. Less about "who twitches first" too.

[Valkary]

my thumbs are too stupid for consol gaming.

PC all the way.

[garfield hates mondays]

Originally posted by FilmHobbit
Console for FPS.

FPS sucks on PC. Just twitch gaming. mouse/keyboard is a shitty way to play any game and frankly makes aiming TO EASY. Console is closer to real life if you're playing an FPS. Less about "who twitches first" too.

Are you serious, Hobbit? Even if consoles are more like "real life" what does that matter? It's a game and games should be fun. Would you like a game that simulates how it feels to be shot just because its more realistic??

[garfield hates mondays]

Originally posted by Tripolie
Anyone been to those setups where you can play videogames in a movie theatre?

No, I've never even heard of them. One time I went to some sort of overnight church event and they had the PS2 projected onto a giant wall but thats about it.