Has anyone else here actually migrated from console gaming to PC gaming?
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You quoted me first; I consider quotes to be a "I really want the OP to read this" tag.omega 616 said:
I wanted to address your post point-by-point. It makes forming coherent responses easier.omega 616 said:
Now that Steam has expanded to Mac, I'm sure this will become more common. My desktop is a bit more stable, but also much more expensive; that's the trade-off when buying pre-assembled I suppose.omega 616 said:
Again, I think that if you look at the numbers, you'll find that consoles have equal representation. I'm sure that for every Starcraft fan there is a Smash Bros. fan, etc.omega 616 said:
Fanboys being fanboys. Try making a 360 thread; I'm sure you'll get PS3 trolls.omega 616 said:
I'd say give him a shot; watch a few episodes. It's layman subject matter for the most part.omega 616 said:
Personally, I only wanted to see if anyone else in these forums was formerly a console gamer that had migrated to PC gaming; I gave my own reason as being the cost-per-game. I'm sure every aspect of gaming has been discussed in these forums at some point or another, but that shouldn't mean I can't talk about appreciating how affordable PC games are.omega 616 said:
Sure, when I was a kid I was all about the Nintendo and the Sega Genesis. Streets of Rage, Mortal Kombat, Battletoads, Mario, Sonic, Rocket Knight Adventures, etc. Good times!
Round the same time many of my friends were getting into the PS1 and N64 however I was introduced to the double whammy of Warcraft: Orcs & Humans as well as Mechwarrior 2. Pretty much changed my outlook on gaming at the time and although I've certainly owned consoles since then, I've more or less stuck with the PC as a primary gaming platform since.
You have to understand that I hadn't even really known those sorts of games even existed beforehand. Didn't play videogames much growing up but when I did play I was purely into platformers, beat em ups and fighting games. Then along comes the PC with a whole new slew of genres I hadn't even known were around and which I quickly discovered suited my tastes so much better than any of the console genres available at the time. Before long I was also introduced to series like Age of Empires, Baldur's Gate, Thief: The Dark Project and the like and I was hooked for life.
Apparently that some kids grew up actually preffering the PC to the consoles however and continue to do so is a difficult concept for some people to understand, snark Moviebob.
But bitterness aside, there you go!
Round the same time many of my friends were getting into the PS1 and N64 however I was introduced to the double whammy of Warcraft: Orcs & Humans as well as Mechwarrior 2. Pretty much changed my outlook on gaming at the time and although I've certainly owned consoles since then, I've more or less stuck with the PC as a primary gaming platform since.
You have to understand that I hadn't even really known those sorts of games even existed beforehand. Didn't play videogames much growing up but when I did play I was purely into platformers, beat em ups and fighting games. Then along comes the PC with a whole new slew of genres I hadn't even known were around and which I quickly discovered suited my tastes so much better than any of the console genres available at the time. Before long I was also introduced to series like Age of Empires, Baldur's Gate, Thief: The Dark Project and the like and I was hooked for life.
Apparently that some kids grew up actually preffering the PC to the consoles however and continue to do so is a difficult concept for some people to understand, snark Moviebob.
But bitterness aside, there you go!
I have a gaming PC and a console. I have an xbox 360 also if there's something I want to play with a controller and it's on both systems ill still play it on PC simply because it's cheaper and/or better supported. I have migrated as of late back to PC only unless the title is a console exclusive and I just have to play it. Im pretty sick of paying 60$ for a game that looks crappy on my tv but amazing on my PC, that doesn't give me a choice of multiplayer server and randomly matches me up with fuckwads or hosts a game on someone's shitty connection they share with 50 other people in a dorm etc, i want to be able to get user created content and servers.. you can't do that on a console. I just really want more control over my gaming experience and I find that on PC. Consoles can't compete with that, period. I just feel that my PC provides more value for the investment I put into it. Not really an easy way to get 10 games in a series for under 100 on a console. Steam offers a better value for your gaming dollar then any console ever will.
Not saying that consoles don't have their place. I like my xbox, just not as much as my PC . Consoles are hitting their target demographic.
Not saying that consoles don't have their place. I like my xbox, just not as much as my PC . Consoles are hitting their target demographic.
After getting a Nvidia 9800 and 2TB Hard Drive for Christmas, I migrated to PC gaming this year and I'm loving it. There's just so much more to do with PCs, such as mods and the like, plus it's much easier for me to game with a mouse and keyboard than a controller for extended periods of time.
I started gaming on a TRS-80 as a lad, went to the C64, the C128, the Amiga then onto Windows based machines. Only ever owned 2 consoles - a PS2 I got for free and didn't use much and a PSP for when I was doing a fair bit of travelling and now mainly acts as a paperweight.Zechnophobe said:
I've been playing on consoles for most of my life, but having recently obtained a computer capable of running modern games, I've gotten into PC gaming. I haven't completely stopped playing console games, but I tend to start up my Xbox 360 with less frequency every month.
That is a bit silly, I'm 35 and I've never owned a console. I started with a 2nd hand Sinclair ZX Spectrum in 1985, moved to a C64 in 1988 and I got my very own IBM Compatible 486 DX 33 in 1991. The Commodore 64 was the dominant games machine of the eighties in my experience. Load "*",8,1Zechnophobe said:
To put it one way, I've always been with consoles, but I have taken a few vacations to the land of PC gaming. My experiences with PC games have been enjoyable, but not enough to migrate from consoles to PC.
Yeah, the C64 was massive in Oz. Pretty much the same in UK, NZ, (West) Germany if memory serves.octafish said:
I use both.
Typical response from peopleon this site on the entire internet:
SUCH A BLASPHMER!HOW DARE SOMEONE ACUALLY USE THE PC FOR SOME GENRES, AND CONSOLE FOR OTHERS!
Seriously, console fanboys need to shut the hell up and PC fanboys need to get the fuck over themselves... both have their perks and their faults.
Typical response from people
SUCH A BLASPHMER!HOW DARE SOMEONE ACUALLY USE THE PC FOR SOME GENRES, AND CONSOLE FOR OTHERS!
Seriously, console fanboys need to shut the hell up and PC fanboys need to get the fuck over themselves... both have their perks and their faults.
I did move my primary gaming onto PS3 once my computer hit the wall, using it only for a few genres (RTS/RPG/VN) and PC exclusives since then.
With a new PC soon in place though, I'll have to consider whether to move back again for all multiplatform titles. Most likely will if as expected it proves capable of outmatching the PS3 technically. Just isn't the same without the mods.
With a new PC soon in place though, I'll have to consider whether to move back again for all multiplatform titles. Most likely will if as expected it proves capable of outmatching the PS3 technically. Just isn't the same without the mods.
PC gaming is great, I haven't touched my console since I got a good enough PC.
One thing annoys me though: Bugs. PC gaming is littered with them, whereas I always found console games to be mostly stable.
Also the mouse and keyboard still doesn't feel natural to me for FPSs even after months of playing with them.
One thing annoys me though: Bugs. PC gaming is littered with them, whereas I always found console games to be mostly stable.
Also the mouse and keyboard still doesn't feel natural to me for FPSs even after months of playing with them.
Almost the exact same boat as the OP. Since I built this machine last fall, I've barely touched my 360/PS3. So many great, cheap games on Steam, so much better graphics, same HD TV and controller. I guess I just don't how PC gaming is anything but superior provided you can afford and manage it.