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| 22 Dec 2013 02:14 PM |
1. Mouse and keyboard support
Well, duh. Console kids who have grown up with a controller in hand might argue, but there's still no better way of playing just about any game in any genre – not just shooters – than the combination of keyboard and mouse. It just works, offering orders of magnitude more precision and speed than fiddly analogue sticks.
2. High screen resolutions
While Microsoft and Sony scream about 'true HD' in their games – but in many cases don't actually deliver it – the PC has been happily running games at 1080p and above for yonks. In fact, the near-HD default res of 1,280x1,024 is very 2001; even a medium rig can handle 1,600x1,200 or more these days.
3. Free mods
Were you a raw naif, you might be forgiven for thinking that LittleBigPlanet et al single-handedly invented the idea of (nnnggh) 'user generated content'. But guess what? PC gamers have been coding mods (modifications) such as add-ons, total conversions, unofficial levels and all manner of other gubbins for… well, pretty much forever. And then distributing it for free, for the sheer love of it.
4. Upgradeable hardware
With the aforementioned higher resolutions and textures, chances are a new PC game already looks better than its console counterpart right now. But even if you can't run it with all the visuals tweaked to the max, processor and graphic cards prices drop so quickly that it's hardly bank-breaking to refit your rig in a year or so, for better graphics and more speed.
5. Cheaper games
Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo's licensing and publishing costs inevitably drive up the cost of every single game released, and even pre-owned games tend to be far pricier than the PC equivalent.
6. You're not tied to one online service
Imagine not having to rely on a single, central server such as Xbox Live or PlayStation Network whenever you go online. Imagine not having to suffer downtimes, silly licensing agreements, or daft console-restricting DRM. Oh wait… that's the PC online, isn't it?
7. No extra dosh needed for playing online
Okay, this only applies to Xbox Live, but who's to say that Sony might not start charging for PSN as it keeps haemorrhaging money? And yes, Xboxers can use the free Silver service, but really – why would you?
8. Unlimited storage space
The Xbox 360 is limited to whatever can fit on a DVD (or, if you're unlucky, more than one). The PlayStation 3 has to struggle with turgid Blu-ray access and enforced installs. PC games, meanwhile, just sit happily on the potentially unlimited storage space of your hard drive. Easy.
9. Save game hacking
Like modders, PC gamers are rabidly enthusiastic about pulling apart save games and data files, fiddling therein, and finding ingenious ways to cheat or fix corrupted files. Try doing that with your Wii.
10. Unofficial fixes for older games
PC games such as Vampire: The Masquerade often get unofficial, free, support long after publishers have gone kaput and official support is abandoned, thanks to the tireless efforts of their fans. Bug fixes, enhancements, new hardware support – it's all there.
11. Abandonware
The geek term for 'old games which you can't buy any more'. There are a huge number of classic PC titles out there from years gone by, and many thousands are available to download, legally, for free.
12. No red ring of death
Well, you only get this on the Xbox, of course, but the last thing you want your gaming machine to do is to completely konk out. At least when a PC goes wrong, it really goes wrong. Like, with fire and everything (possibly). |
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| 22 Dec 2013 02:16 PM |
YES, BOW DOWN TO THE GLORIOUS PC MASTER RACE YOU DIRTY CONSOLE PEASANTS
"If I wasn't meant to play with fire, why did God make it so damn fun?" - The Postal Dude |
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| 22 Dec 2013 02:17 PM |
| But, the Portable consoles are Better than Laptops, because most portable consoles have more battery than laptops and the graphics are not bad (i'm mostly talking about the 3DS and PS Vita) |
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| 22 Dec 2013 02:17 PM |
| And a PC is capable of rendering better graphics than any console out right now. |
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| 22 Dec 2013 02:18 PM |
| Handhelds are totally different than consoles though. |
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Venek987
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| 22 Dec 2013 02:18 PM |
Other people have opinions on what they like.
So yeah, opinions aren't't facts because life isn't like that. |
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| 22 Dec 2013 02:18 PM |
AREN'T AREN'T!
I'M SORRY!
I MEAN'T AREN'T! |
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| 22 Dec 2013 02:19 PM |
1 is partially incorrect. You can configure that wireless Microsoft arc keyboard or whatever its called to work on the ps3 |
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| 22 Dec 2013 02:20 PM |
"At least when a PC goes wrong, it really goes wrong. Like, with fire and everything"
agree |
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| 22 Dec 2013 02:28 PM |
Lol'd at butthurt scrub calling me an idiot
Half of your reasons aren't even legitimate lol
so gtfo |
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| 22 Dec 2013 02:30 PM |
might as well reply to these cause im bored]
"1. Mouse and keyboard support" what dzuheron said
"2. High screen resolutions" if you want the pc to look good you need a good graphics card which can be awful expensive
"3. Free mods" 99% of mods are gimmicky and terrible
"4. Upgradeable hardware" for more money "graphic cards prices drop so quickly that it's hardly bank-breaking to refit your rig in a year or so, for better graphics and more speed." no they dont
"5. Cheaper games" can easily go to e shop or sony store or xbox store for cheaper games
"6. You're not tied to one online service" this is worst argument of all this hardly affects you
"7. No extra dosh needed for playing online" only with microsoft
"8. Unlimited storage space" i dont understand this
"9. Save game hacking" hacking games!? are you serious!? this is not a good thing!
"10. Unofficial fixes for older games" updates
"11. Abandonware" wow cool old outdated games no way
"12. No red ring of death" viruses idiot |
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| 22 Dec 2013 02:30 PM |
I don't even care, consoles are so limited to what you can do.
Not to mention you can always add onto them if you're unsatisfied. |
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| 22 Dec 2013 02:31 PM |
I guess it's too late to say inb4butthurtconsolescrubs |
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| 22 Dec 2013 02:37 PM |
lol delta doesnt even try to defend what we said
he just "lol u guys buthurt consol losrs consols r limted to what u can do" |
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| 22 Dec 2013 02:37 PM |
>12. No red ring of death
You cant get that anymore on newer versions
But I do agree, PC ftw |
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