Thread: Is it worth owning both consoles?

Originally Posted by Killuminati

Except with how many people are playing console's now over pc's, most people prefer a controller to a mouse and keyboard. Probably because it's not so awkward.

I think the ease of use, accessibility, and not getting slapped with the nerd label is what makes consoles so popular, not how comfortable the controllers are. I mean, with a 360 you can just grab a controller, hop on your couch, and play until your heart desires with all your friends. PC's have been "nerdy" forever now, so PC gaming has been considered nerdy too. PC gaming is typically done by yourself on a desk in your room. Sure, LAN parties are possible, but thats only considered nerdier, and setup is just a pain in the ass (I always hated lugging my tower, monitor, mouse, keyboard, and speakers everywhere.). Consoles just need another controller and bam, you've got a buddy to play with.

So, in conclusion, I think the "nerdiness" and seclusion involved in PC gaming is what steers people away, not a mouse and keyboard.

Unless of course you really hate using a mouse and keyboard.

EDIT: Also, the general uninformed public is typically scared of the thought of the inside of a computer. Many people think they'll break something if they have to install a video card or throw in some RAM. Consoles are simple. You plug it in and its done, no upgrading required.

Well it's not like there aren't game controllers available for the PC. They just tend to suck.

Originally Posted by simonj

Well it's not like there aren't game controllers available for the PC. They just tend to suck.

Well, thats like, the opposite of what I'm saying. It's not the controller that matters, its the dynamics of a PC and the social group that goes along with it.

Yeah, I was agreeing with you. I meant 'it can't be the controllers that drives people to consoles because you can get them for PCs'.

Originally Posted by simonj

Yeah, I was agreeing with you. I meant 'it can't be the controllers that drives people to consoles because you can get them for PCs'.

Oh, right. I get it.

Originally Posted by srsinternets

Consoles are simple. You plug it in and its done, no upgrading required.

I always assumed that was the main reason, to be honest. I really doubt it's the controls. There are easily as many positives to the keyboard and mouse as there are negatives.

Originally Posted by Killuminati

PC gaming is dying. Fuck a mouse and keyboard.

Mouse and the keyboard are the best controls considering you can adjust all controls to what feel comfortable and the mouse is a much better aimer then any joystick. PC gaming isn't dying, pretty much every gaming contest is all PC, also, a games performance will always be better on a PC. PC gaming isn't going anywhere but up.

Originally Posted by Nick2.1

Mouse and the keyboard are the best controls considering you can adjust all controls to what feel comfortable and the mouse is a much better aimer then any joystick. PC gaming isn't dying, pretty much every gaming contest is all PC, also, a games performance will always be better on a PC. PC gaming isn't going anywhere but up.

I never liked PC games for sports and racing games with the old mouse and keyboard. I mean yeah you can get a game pad but if you have a console those kinds of games tend to go better on a console. Now for RTS and FPS, the PC wins hands down.

By the way this thread has really been derailed.

Yeah because WoW doesn't have about a billion players and counting.

Lol shut up I forgot about WoW. I also forgot about people in asia and their computer games. The thing about WoW though is it looks like shit but is apparently more addicting than crack. This allows for it to be played on most anyones computer without having a nasty one. WoW is just something that many fools have used to waste their lives away.

Lol, PC gaming isn't dying, its just getting going.

Originally Posted by Killuminati

PC gaming will never be bigger than it is now. And while the performance might be better on a computer if you have a nice one(which is EXPENSIVE), you have to keep fucking upgrading all the time, my shit is already outdated and I feel like I just got it not that long ago. I like a mouse for rts games and thats it. Keyboards are so annoying to use to control, it was never designed as a game controller. Xbox designed their 360 controller around playing games on it and it's comfortable and amazing to use. I can understand why people use mice and keyboards, I think it is mostly because they grew up on the computer or playing computer games and are so used to it. Now that practically everyone has a console in their house though, odds are they are gonna play their first video games on a console. I'm sorry but pc gaming is dying. I mean look at how popular consoles have gotten over the last couple years. How many people are playing on consoles compared to PC's?

It doesn't matter how many people are playing consoles over PCs, the people who were ever PC gamers are pretty much still PC gamers. It's just a lot of people are getting into video games over the years and they are starting with consoles, some of which will come to PC gaming. So PC gaming will only grow, maybe not the way console gaming will, but it will still grow and never EVER die.

I will personally murder PC gaming with my knife that can cut through intangible ideas.

Originally Posted by MalReynolds

I will personally murder PC gaming with my knife that can cut through intangible ideas.

Can I borrow it?

I'm using it to combat terrorism and Christianity at the moment, but yes. In a bit.

Oh. Well carry on then and let me know how it goes.

Originally Posted by MalReynolds

I'm using it to combat terrorism and Christianity at the moment, but yes. In a bit.

To-may-toe / to-mah-toe

I love my 360 cause I mainly play racing games such as Forza 2 and Midnight Club LA. Ive played PS3, used to have a PS2 as well. I like the 360's controller better though, plus has better games in my opinion.

Originally Posted by amac211

I love my 360 cause I mainly play racing games such as Forza 2 and Midnight Club LA. Ive played PS3, used to have a PS2 as well. I like the 360's controller better though, plus has better games in my opinion.

Get a GT racing wheel and GT5 prologue for PS3.

Best racing game Ive ever played. And the wheel works great.

The PS3 had better have a price cut soon, people are getting pissed.

Sony won't come out on top, their 4th quarter earnings last year were down something to the tune of 95%.

I still love my PS3 though.

Weren't they expecting a down year due to the manufacturing price vs. retail of the PS3? I believe that they got the manufacturing costs under control this year.

Originally Posted by MalReynolds

Weren't they expecting a down year due to the manufacturing price vs. retail of the PS3? I believe that they got the manufacturing costs under control this year.

The price to make one and what they sell the 80GB is about 1:1 as of a few months ago.

On the discussion about console v PC peripherals, some games were meant for the PC, some weren't. RTS games are shit on a console, a gamepad just doesn't cut it for those sorts of games. A mouse is a much better controller for point and click games. I also prefer FPS on the PC over a console.

I don't know that people would stay clear of PC gaming because it is seen as nerdy, I have never considered PC gaming the realm of the nerd. Does that say more about me than it does about PC gaming? I have always loved both. The PC has some simply stunning games on it and I will always play on my PC.

As for owning both consoles, I intend to. I have a 360, I just had to have GTA4, and they were doing deals, 360+GTA4=£300 I think it was. Had to be done. There were only 3 reasons I would own a PS3, that is now 2 since FFXIII is 360 bound aswell. The other two are God of War 3 and Metal Gear Solid 4. MGS is just brilliant, one of the best franchises around, Snake is one of the all time iconic, legendary video game characters. AS for God of War 3, I posted a trailer for it in VV, nuff said, it looks shit hot.

I will eventually own a PS3 once the price comes down some more. At this point in time, the price just isn't justified when you look at its competitors. I don't know what they were doing to bump up the price, whatever it was, it just wasn't needed on a fricking games console. And the only 2 reasons I will own one is for those 2 games listed, and also because Sony occassionaly publishes some terrific, god like games (GoW being an example, along with Ico and SotC), if they can repeat that with the PS3 then it would be well worth having.