Rogue Nine Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Gaming is obviously a big part of why we're here, so it's not a bad question ask if more people are console or PC gamers. Things are particularly interesting with the release of the Force Unleashed only on consoles, leaving poor PC users out in the cold. Sound off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M@RS Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 I voted for PC all of the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Writer Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Seeing as all I have is a PC... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master_Archon Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Mom always told me to try and have a healthy, balanced diet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Obi-Wan Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Generally, I am a console gamer. I used to play PC, but there are really no games that a want enough on the PC, that aren't on the Xbox 360 already. I really only play older Star Wars games on the PC, since most of them are only on the PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Traditionally I would consider myself a PC gamer (even though I've always had both a console and PC) but more recently with the Wii I would say I'm even between the two. Though WoW definitely takes up the most time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prime Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 A bit of both for me. I would prefer to be PC only, but alas I must face reality. I currently only have an old XBox though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sivy Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 i used to play on both, mainly PC. now it's mostly console. i finally got tired of having to upgrade my pc every time a new game came out, and then having to wait for a patch or two before it worked properly. the games industry nowadays is more focused on console games, and it's only going to get more so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoolInTheWave Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 I have been interested in PC gaming over the past year due to mods for all of my favorite games. That's what made me buy a new PC in the first place. But I do have to say I like playing my Wii and am looking to get an Xbox 360 by the end of the summer. Its just that PC gaming can get expensive due to upgrades, so I want to get into console gaming again to save me some money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk102 Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 A bit of both for me. I would prefer to be PC only, but alas I must face reality. No, you really don't. The PC will (must) always be fertile grounds for development. Thanks for the poll Niner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev7 Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 I wish that I had more games for the PC, but I don't. I use the consoles mainly because that is all that I have to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderWiggin Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 A bit of both for me. I would prefer to be PC only, but alas I must face reality. I currently only have an old XBox though... Pure-blooded PC gaming for me - I'd much rather upgrade my vid card and ram than buy a console. The PC has so many more uses. Thanks for the poll Niner! Agreed. Good poll. _EW_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba Rhett Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 I certainly agree with you, a PC does have many more uses. However when I go to purchase, lets say a toaster, I'm going to pick out a toaster based on its toasting merits and not on whether it can also function as a blender and coffee grinder. Likewise, if I want to play a game and I have a choice between PC or console, I'm going to usually go with the console option. I know I'm only spending a few hundred to be completely up and running, I know my game is going to work, my hardware is specifically made to run my games and I most likely won't have to patch anything. These points are worth a lot to me as I hate having to worry about system incompatibility issues for reason(s) 1, 2, 3 etc. and wondering if I need to upgrade every few months so I can run game X when it comes out next November. At the same time, PC gaming is needed to drive forward the bleeding edge of hardware and software developments and there certainly are games that just play better with a mouse and keyboard. There's also the whole modding community to take into account which is definitely worth something. We're going to start to see a lot more mod functionality in the next batch of consoles though, so that major plus for pc gaming is waning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Det. Bart Lasiter Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 At the same time, PC gaming is needed to drive forward the bleeding edge of hardware and software developments and there certainly are games that just play better with a mouse and keyboard. There's also the whole modding community to take into account which is definitely worth something. We're going to start to see a lot more mod functionality in the next batch of consoles though, so that major plus for pc gaming is waning.I vote Microsoft charges $19.99 a month to mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk102 Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 I certainly agree with you, a PC does have many more uses. However when I go to purchase, lets say a toaster, I'm going to pick out a toaster based on its toasting merits and not on whether it can also function as a blender and coffee grinder. Not a fair analogy. When you buy a toaster, you are buying appliance that was built for one purpose only. When you buy a computer, you have the choice of how it will be used. Will you use it only for email and internet? As an entertainment center? Home automation? A programming station? A server? Or maybe a gaming console? The choice is yours. In fact you can change your mind later if you like. Best you can do with a toaster is take it back for a refund if you decide you like coffee instead of toast for breakfast. Likewise, if I want to play a game and I have a choice between PC or console, I'm going to usually go with the console option. I know I'm only spending a few hundred to be completely up and running, I know my game is going to work, my hardware is specifically made to run my games and I most likely won't have to patch anything. These points are worth a lot to me as I hate having to worry about system incompatibility issues for reason(s) 1, 2, 3 etc. and wondering if I need to upgrade every few months so I can run game X when it comes out next November.That's a fair argument, but now you have to choose which console you're going to buy. Games made for one console don't play well on others. So while a PC gamer may have to upgrade her video card in order to play game X, a console gamer face a situation where you have buy another console altogether. Plus my video card can be used for Photoshop, video editing, as well as other high-end games. At the same time, PC gaming is needed to drive forward the bleeding edge of hardware and software developments and there certainly are games that just play better with a mouse and keyboard......including many retro games that have yet to be ported to consoles. There's also the whole modding community to take into account which is definitely worth something. We're going to start to see a lot more mod functionality in the next batch of consoles though, so that major plus for pc gaming is waning. I certainly do hope so. Of course, the modding tools will have to be developed on a PC. If we could see a rise of user-generated content coming from the consoles, it would make a big difference to me. As it is, giving into console-only gaming seems like pure consumerism. Pure reward with no struggle cheapens the thrill. And the fact that you must depend solely on the supplier for the entertainment (and patches) is not appealing. What other things will give up for simple one-trick-pony appliances? How about an internet appliance? I'm sure Microsoft would be happy to redirect all your HTTP requests through its servers. It would also make it so much easier for governments to one-stop-shop for information on its citizenry. But I digresss... I vote Microsoft charges $19.99 a month to mod.So cynical yet so compelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth333 Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Thanks for the poll Niner! Thank you for reminding me to undust ( litterally speaking) my console! (I tend to forget I have one unless there's a poll like this one ) PC for me. Console is good for the big TV, the couch and the potato chips. I bought an xbox 360 several years ago but after 2-3 days it became a permanent dust collector (I don't have a big TV as 99% of the shows bore me and I rarely eat chips). PC not only has many more uses but it gives much more freedom when gaming: don't like something? Just change it. Tired of getting your "posterior" kicked by the big bad boss before you can move out to the next level after a stressful day at work? You can turn him into a harmless little mosquito that you can kill with a fly swatter. You hit an annoying bug like the +-200 hour bug in Oblivion? You can restart the game if you're on console or fix it in about 30 seconds on the PC. Also, with a decent system, things just look better than on a console. I never had any compatibility issue with the PC. I don't necessarily get the latest components (I never get the extreme stuff as it is just a waste of money) but keeping my system squeaky clean helps a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingerhs Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 well, i play on both because of the games that are available for both systems. obviously, there are exclusives to the console world (a la Force Unleashed and Forza), but there are also a few exclusives to the PC market as well ( a la Crysis). aside from that, though, there are also some games that play better on a console than a PC and visa versa which is also a factor in which system i game on. currently, i've been using an Xbox 360 on my new 24" monitor, and it works just fine for what i've been playing. however, i'll also get on my computer and to stretch its capabilities in games like Crysis and World in Conflict. in my mind, the strengths of both systems ensure that most gamers will benefit from owning both a nice PC and a console. if i had to pick one over the other, though, i'd have to go for the multifunctionality of a PC over a console. it may not be the best gaming platform in every situation, but since it lets me do so much other things, i'd have to pick it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacTavish Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 I use both. I just have different preferences for the two. Some games I enjoy playing with a controller while others (like KotOR) I prefer to play with a keyboard and mouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawathehutt Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 I would say around 90% of my gaming time goes to my PC and maybe 10% to me wii, hopefully thatll change when I get some more games other than wii sports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titanius Anglesmith Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 I've been a 100% PC gamer since the days of my SNES, though since I just got a PS3, I'm starting to strike a bit more of a balance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pho3nix Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Both, though I've always been primarily a PC gamer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soogz Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 I like to switch it up between the two. Some games are generally better for PC, and some games are better for the console. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txa1265 Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 I voted PC, because the Wii is really the kid's. There was no 'handheld' option, which simply illustrates your personal prejudice I probably split about 50% PC, 30% DS, 20% PSP at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripHammer Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 PC all the way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimartin Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Both - own PSP and a 360. If there is a game I want to play I purchase whatever is needed to play it. Bought the 360 and a HDTV for Mass Effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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