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u have to install the game in pc but not in consoles

[baptiste]

u have to install the game in pc but not in consoles

Ah, installing games. Thats some heavy duty sh*t right there.

[Moonshield]

u have to install the game in pc but not in consoles

Ah, installing games. Thats some heavy duty sh*t right there.

ya and u gotta boot up ur computer, consoles turn on automatically when u insert the game.

[CharmingCharlie]

 

u have to install the game in pc but not in consoles

Really you don't have to install games on the consoles well I never knew that ............ hm oh wait yes you do :-

 

 

Many new PS3 games require you to install all or a large part of the game on your PlayStation 3 hard drive. Here is a list of some of the largest game loads and size.

source

 

The Xbox has an "optional" ability to install the games which if you ask me doesn't sound that optional. I have lost count of the times I have seen "wow I installed the game to my Xbox 360 and that stopped the "jet engine shagging a moose" noise coming from the DVD drive". Not to mention the latest game Halo : Reach is actually BETTER if you install it to your Xbox HD :-

 

 

Some of the sped-up load times are too fast to resist -- for instance, according to Examiner, an installed Reach can load a custom game in 9.7 seconds, as opposed to 28.7 seconds uninstalled. That would give us an extra 19 seconds to spend getting shot over and over and over again!

source

 

So from what I can see installing games to a HD is actually better than running them off a DVD and the installs are becoming mandatory on the consoles.

 

 

ya and u gotta boot up ur computer, consoles turn on automatically when u insert the game.

People actually turn their computers off ? Even from a cold start my PC takes less than a minute to boot into windows 7. Usually I leave my PC running 24/7 because a PC is designed to be run like that. So 9 times out of 10 I don't even have to switch on my computer to play a game because the PC is always on.

[baptiste]

ya and u gotta boot up ur computer, consoles turn on automatically when u insert the game.

People actually turn their computers off ? Even from a cold start my PC takes less than a minute to boot into windows 7. Usually I leave my PC running 24/7 because a PC is designed to be run like that. So 9 times out of 10 I don't even have to switch on my computer to play a game because the PC is always on.

I think he was being ironic.

 

But yeah, your points stand. But even if you didnt have to install them on console, I dont even see how that's an argument, installing a game these days is so easy and so fast that i dont really see the point of using that as an argument.

[agent17]

The controller,the 50 inch hd TV and also you can play with friends at your place.

Firstly if you wish to use a controller you can do that on the PC as well, if you wish to use a 50" display guess what you can do that with a PC as well. The only thing you are left with is split screen gaming which from what I have seen is pretty much dead on the consoles these days unless you count sh*tty party games that no self respecting gamer would be seen dead playing.

I had to choose between buying black ops on the PS3 or PC. In the end I chose PS3 for the split-screen multiplayer function. It was one of the major selling points for me, not to mention most of my real-life friends have PS3s, so it was the obvious choice. I don't even know anyone personally who purchased the PC version.

 

That being said, nothing beats playing split-screen with your friends teaming up against nazi zombies while playing online, or playing multiplayer using teamwork to destroy the enemy team. For that feature alone it was worth buying the game. It is just a shame that they haven't done that for more online games. It is a feature that many have always wanted, but rarely seen. Split screen will remain and thrive on consoles for as long as people have friends. Playing together from two different locations and playing together in the same room are two completely different things.

 

Also, for the record, controller support on the PC is limited, button sensitivity is rarely factored in, and it is not nearly as fluid as console based control schemes. But then again most PC games are designed with the keyboard + mouse configuration in mind, which makes it the superior option.

[The Killa]

This thread reeks of such amateur fanboyism.

 

PC is obviously better. I used to be a PC gamer, but it eventually died. I then realised I could get the same gaming experience on a console for far less money. For my Xbox 360 I payed about 6x more for my really good PC, which for me in this modern era I need whatever money I can get. Thus, that's the reason I highly prefer consoles. I'm not made of money.

 

BUT, I am actively looking for a new (reasonably priced if that even exists) laptop to play some decent game on while I travel.

 

So, with that said, I enjoy both PC and console gaming, but PC is a superior machine. So don't give me your 12 yr old "you like something I don't so you suck" sh*t, thanks

[ptiko]

u have to install the game in pc but not in consoles

I know this has been discussed before but.

 

f*ck YOU MAN.

 

You do hold a some what "valid" point, but with this generation of console, you cant use it against PC's

 

Last time I used my PS3 for "ease" of use. I wanted a short game of LBP. I had to wait 15 minutes for the firmware updates and then wait 30 minutes for 5 individual updates for the game. As for a PC, I just run steam and let it download whatever, Its not like it needs to restart after every little update, and Its not like it renders my PC useless. I can do anything and everything else. The PS3 whilst downloading just does that. Which is lame.

[Sunrise Driver]

u have to install the game in pc but not in consoles

Well on consoles too, it's better to install games on HDD if possible.

[tubbs51]

personally i prefer buying a new console every 9 or 10 years (thats the average window of Console eras) instead of having to buy multiple pieces to upgrade my PC every 6 months cause a new game came out... thats one of the reasons i hope another Civilization game comes out on consoles cause Civ Rev was a blast and i've always loved the Civ games but its just too damn expesive to buy gaming rigs and upgrading them constantly...

[freak2121]

 

personally i prefer buying a new console every 9 or 10 years (thats the average window of Console eras) instead of having to buy multiple pieces to upgrade my PC every 6 months cause a new game came out... thats one of the reasons i hope another Civilization game comes out on consoles cause Civ Rev was a blast and i've always loved the Civ games but its just too damn expesive to buy gaming rigs and upgrading them constantly...

Every six months? People still used 8800GTs and games ran fine and still do and (if I'm correct) they're from 2006. You upgrade as much as you want, you're not forced to.

Don't like having 30 fps at 2140p? Turn down the antialiasing or the resolution. If you buy a high-end GPU you don't have to upgrade for years. It's like every time there's a T.V 1 inch wider than yours you have to buy it.A person just doesn't do that because they won't have any money left.

Edited November 26, 2010 by freak2121

[tubbs51]

personally i prefer buying a new console every 9 or 10 years (thats the average window of Console eras) instead of having to buy multiple pieces to upgrade my PC every 6 months cause a new game came out... thats one of the reasons i hope another Civilization game comes out on consoles cause Civ Rev was a blast and i've always loved the Civ games but its just too damn expesive to buy gaming rigs and upgrading them constantly...

Every six months? People still used 8800GTs and games ran fine and still do and (if I'm correct) they're from 2006. You upgrade as much as you want, you're not forced to.

Don't like having 30 fps at 2140p? Turn down the antialiasing or the resolution. If you buy a high-end GPU you don't have to upgrade for years. It's like every time there's a T.V 1 inch wider than yours you have to buy it.A person just doesn't do that because they won't have any money left.

the issue is is that i dont have $2000 or $3000 to throw down on a PC.... plus i prefer the controller over a mouse and keyboard and my 42inch HDTV...

[The-King]

 

personally i prefer buying a new console every 9 or 10 years (thats the average window of Console eras) instead of having to buy multiple pieces to upgrade my PC every 6 months cause a new game came out... thats one of the reasons i hope another Civilization game comes out on consoles cause Civ Rev was a blast and i've always loved the Civ games but its just too damn expesive to buy gaming rigs and upgrading them constantly...

Every six months? People still used 8800GTs and games ran fine and still do and (if I'm correct) they're from 2006. You upgrade as much as you want, you're not forced to.

Don't like having 30 fps at 2140p? Turn down the antialiasing or the resolution. If you buy a high-end GPU you don't have to upgrade for years. It's like every time there's a T.V 1 inch wider than yours you have to buy it.A person just doesn't do that because they won't have any money left.

the issue is is that i dont have $2000 or $3000 to throw down on a PC.... plus i prefer the controller over a mouse and keyboard and my 42inch HDTV...

For around six hundred dollars you can build a PC that will handle most modern games adequately and outperform both the Xbox and PS3 tenfold. That whole "PC's gaming is a massive money drain" bollocks is just that, half cocked bullsh*t. First off there's the obvious reduced cost of games (the average PC game costing a good ten to fifteen dollars less than it's console equivalent), as well as the fact that in order to get the full experience on a console you need to slap down money for a decent quality HDTV (most console games barely run at bearable framerates at 720p, though there is a decent number that can run at 1080p well too) while your average monitor is fairly inexpensive and generally don't go below 720p when widescreen. Not to mention the smaller repair bill, the average console lasting a year or two before being forcibly replaced whereas a PC and it's components last much longer in general. You also can't forget the extra functionality that comes with a PC and the lack of hang-ups when downloading, installing and updating games (it's essentially seamless).

 

Consoles are nice for what they are and there isn't really anything wrong with holding them as a personal preference, but the whole "cheaper than PC gaming" thing is essentially nothing more than a big ass f*cking lie.

Edited November 26, 2010 by The-King

[kudoboi]

personally i prefer buying a new console every 9 or 10 years (thats the average window of Console eras) instead of having to buy multiple pieces to upgrade my PC every 6 months cause a new game came out... thats one of the reasons i hope another Civilization game comes out on consoles cause Civ Rev was a blast and i've always loved the Civ games but its just too damn expesive to buy gaming rigs and upgrading them constantly...

Every six months? People still used 8800GTs and games ran fine and still do and (if I'm correct) they're from 2006. You upgrade as much as you want, you're not forced to.

Don't like having 30 fps at 2140p? Turn down the antialiasing or the resolution. If you buy a high-end GPU you don't have to upgrade for years. It's like every time there's a T.V 1 inch wider than yours you have to buy it.A person just doesn't do that because they won't have any money left.

the issue is is that i dont have $2000 or $3000 to throw down on a PC.... plus i prefer the controller over a mouse and keyboard and my 42inch HDTV...

For around six hundred dollars you can build a PC that will handle most modern games adequately and outperform both the Xbox and PS3 tenfold. That whole "PC's gaming is a massive money drain" bollocks is just that, half cocked bullsh*t. First off there's the obvious reduced cost of games (the average PC game costing a good ten to fifteen dollars less than it's console equivalent), as well as the fact that in order to get the full experience on a console you need to slap down money for a decent quality HDTV (most console games barely run at bearable framerates at 720p, though there is a decent number that can run at 1080p well too) while your average monitor is fairly inexpensive and generally don't go below 720p when widescreen. Not to mention the smaller repair bill, the average console lasting a year or two before being forcibly replaced whereas a PC and it's components last much longer in general. You also can't forget the extra functionality that comes with a PC and the lack of hang-ups when downloading, installing and updating games (it's essentially seamless).

 

Consoles are nice for what they are and there isn't really anything wrong with holding them as a personal preference, but the whole "cheaper than PC gaming" thing is essentially nothing more than a big ass f*cking lie.

true a game eg: mafia 2 in my country is $56SGD while the same game for ps3 is $71SGD

[Finn 7 five 11]

Kind of a silly thread, because if you go by computing power it goes

1. PC

2. PS3

3.XBOX360

 

Pc is often subject to terrible ports with sh*t graphics, but occasionally have great exclusives.

PS3 and XBOX are about the same at the moment for graphics but ps3 will emerge as the better console in years to come (for graphics).

[Garfield 2]

And very often by the graphics and fps it goes:

 

1. PC

2. XBOX360

3. PS3

 

...

 

I bought my PC in February 2010. Core 2 Quad Q9400, 9600GT and a 320GB hdd. I paid €336 in total - Some of the parts were pre-owned though (CPU and GPU).

Up to date, I still run most games in better quality than PS3 or Xbox will ever be at really - the same price. I don't regret spending a single cent on that PC even though, I was pesimistic about hardware upgrades. My PC still runs strong today and I enjoy NFS Hot Pursuit, Black Ops and more games at over 30fps on highest details with Antialiasing.

 

finn4life: PS3 will not emerge better in terms of graphics. Maybe FPS but nothing else. The RSX chip is using an outdated 7900GTX-based chip which can't handle 1080p and you're talking about better graphics?

Edited November 26, 2010 by Garfield 2

[ptiko]

Also, another thing. Console + Games are not cheaper. Back when my PS3 was actually worth something. I paid £400 back in 2007, plus 2 games.

+ 10 games over time at £40-50 each.

 

My PC at the time cost around £500 to build. Games £4-30.

 

The orange box on my PS3 (l0l) was £50. I got it on PC for £15

 

The thought that gaming PC's cost a lot is stupid. It all depends how much of an enthusiast you are.

[anus]

 

the issue is is that i dont have $2000 or $3000 to throw down on a PC....  plus i prefer the controller over a mouse and keyboard and my 42inch HDTV...

$515.92 ($485.92 after rebate) will get you a PC that's current and will outlast any console without upgrades and still play games at much higher settings.

 

Your console isn't going to render full HD either. Whereas with a PC, you could go way higher than 1920x1080.

 

Couple that above PC with a 42" HDTV and it'll cost $915.91 ($885.92 after rebate).

[Quadropheniac90]

Oh god, when will PCs finally have the power to delete useless topics from GTAF automatically. Then the mods wouldn't have such tough jobs eliminating retards from the forums.