Is the PC as a Gaming Platform Dying?
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Speaking as a PC gamers, just because MMOs are released for a system doesn't mean it's still 'alive' as a platform. A few years back another Sega Megadrive game was released in stores, but I wouldn't say that meant the system was still alive.
Personally, I don't think it'll die out as a system, but it's profit, audience and choice of games will be ever-more different to that of consoles (if they're not already) and smaller. In fact, here in the UK less and less stores are even selling PC games. I won't be surprised that within the next 5 years the only way to acquire a PC game is either by ordering online or downloading.
I see PC gaming being used solely for small, independant companies to make a bit of money before moving to games consoles... and World of Warcraft.
Luckily, my fav genre (adventure games) are likely to always be predominantly PC gaming, so I'm not too fussed if bigger titles stop being published for the system.
Personally, I don't think it'll die out as a system, but it's profit, audience and choice of games will be ever-more different to that of consoles (if they're not already) and smaller. In fact, here in the UK less and less stores are even selling PC games. I won't be surprised that within the next 5 years the only way to acquire a PC game is either by ordering online or downloading.
I see PC gaming being used solely for small, independant companies to make a bit of money before moving to games consoles... and World of Warcraft.
Luckily, my fav genre (adventure games) are likely to always be predominantly PC gaming, so I'm not too fussed if bigger titles stop being published for the system.
This is a myth that will probably never die. If anything, the PC will be the remaining gaming platform, going by what John Carmack said (my internet's choking, so I'll just link to it when my connection gets fixed) about this time being the last console hardware generation.
Though you can argue that Moore's Law also apply to PC's, its effect is not as pronounced when compared to consoles.
Though you can argue that Moore's Law also apply to PC's, its effect is not as pronounced when compared to consoles.
I just read through this thread and noticed a fatal flaw in one of the side tracked arguements, the debate over which is better. It's like comparing grapes and watermelons. Both have similarites, vinws and fruits, and vastly different, not explaining if you need avisual aid get off your computer and go to the grocer. Continuing,PC gaming has a ifferent style to it. For starters your solitary,you may be playing online but in the room you are alone unless you have more then one computer in the room. Now for console gaming its completly different. You can be alone, but many games are far more fun to play with a group of these things I like to call F-R-I-E-N-D-S, cause in all honesty from someone who likes to shoot guns, few things beat staying up till the wee hours of the morning obliterating your friends in halo or decimating massive hordes in gears.
As for PC gaming falling to the back burner, never. As with consoles there are the hard core, from the look of the thread i see a few, you know those who think that their platform is invincable and the other dying. In truth both hold strong for both appeal to different people. I mean hell I consider myself a hybrid for my tastes, rpgs like oblivion and fallout on the pc while i like rts like halo and gears on my 360. WHile personally ive never even seen a non in store ps3, to pricey for my blood, I do own a wii 360 and up to date computer, and all are fun for different things making them useful in different areas.
Although if I had to choose I'd say computer is falling more into the wayside. Only on the account that Ive seen more console gamers, and enjoy more console titles then pc. Also you must remember that setting up a computer and setting up a console is far different. Remember; Two Cords > Hours of setting up/buying software/hardware, plugging it in/ and such.
ANd to the chum who made that computer buying list you missed a couple of things. A. Desk B. Software C. Interwebs (For computers it is a must while colsoles are just as fun with a few friends on your couch/floor) Oh and I do beleive it was the same person who made the comment about Left Four Dead 2 being boycotted. ANyone who even says that they are part of that is a whiny acne ridden 40 year old virgin who has nothing better to do than to thing themselves and idiot idealogist who things that a community is stronger because it unites itself to go against the hard work of a Dev ompany who make video games for our enjoyment, get a life and im guesseing you have long hair so get a hair cut with all of this supposed money you saved buying you pc.
P.S. There is a larger amount of PC gamers who think themselves better than console gamers, dont deny it its true ive seen it with my own eyes, thus this makes a unified group of computer eltist smug nough to smell each others asses but scorn the console, and yes there are similar reditions of this for the console but it is usually split not on console in general but on ach one archtype, ps xbox nintendo.
As for PC gaming falling to the back burner, never. As with consoles there are the hard core, from the look of the thread i see a few, you know those who think that their platform is invincable and the other dying. In truth both hold strong for both appeal to different people. I mean hell I consider myself a hybrid for my tastes, rpgs like oblivion and fallout on the pc while i like rts like halo and gears on my 360. WHile personally ive never even seen a non in store ps3, to pricey for my blood, I do own a wii 360 and up to date computer, and all are fun for different things making them useful in different areas.
Although if I had to choose I'd say computer is falling more into the wayside. Only on the account that Ive seen more console gamers, and enjoy more console titles then pc. Also you must remember that setting up a computer and setting up a console is far different. Remember; Two Cords > Hours of setting up/buying software/hardware, plugging it in/ and such.
ANd to the chum who made that computer buying list you missed a couple of things. A. Desk B. Software C. Interwebs (For computers it is a must while colsoles are just as fun with a few friends on your couch/floor) Oh and I do beleive it was the same person who made the comment about Left Four Dead 2 being boycotted. ANyone who even says that they are part of that is a whiny acne ridden 40 year old virgin who has nothing better to do than to thing themselves and idiot idealogist who things that a community is stronger because it unites itself to go against the hard work of a Dev ompany who make video games for our enjoyment, get a life and im guesseing you have long hair so get a hair cut with all of this supposed money you saved buying you pc.
P.S. There is a larger amount of PC gamers who think themselves better than console gamers, dont deny it its true ive seen it with my own eyes, thus this makes a unified group of computer eltist smug nough to smell each others asses but scorn the console, and yes there are similar reditions of this for the console but it is usually split not on console in general but on ach one archtype, ps xbox nintendo.
Well the super computer is proably far faster and stronger, but an ok graphics card would be below a ps3's blue ray player.
Starcraft 2, Command and Conquer 4 and the next World of Warcraft expansion are only three of the many games that are yet to be released exclusively for the PC and are basically going to thrive. They, by themselves, prove that the PC as a gaming platform is long from dead.
That's not even counting the games coming out now, games out already and the countless mods that make them re playable.
That's not even counting the games coming out now, games out already and the countless mods that make them re playable.
I know you are new here. So i'll explain to you.Danny Skonez said:
If you see something that states 'Game X is greater than 'Game Y' (or similar). Just ignore it. Trust me, you will save alot of your time and the people who are participating in that little rant that you see will not heed your words, because if they were mature enough, they would not have even said the statement in the first place.
Plus, They will most likely be punished in the future by the mods as well.
Of course it was good to see your opinion, and sometimes clearing up ignorance is something that has to be done.
Ah thanks for the tip. Also on your earlier post, one before. C+C 4will most likely befor the consoles because of the last two where. And starcraft II well Im not holing anything against the monolith that is blizzards money hunger. Not to say I still wouldn't buy it for the PC but it's still up in the air.
Extinction? Certainly not.
I highly doubt PC gaming is in any danger, as a large portion of gamers prefer it to any console.
Also, the genres you listed are definitely not the only ones keeping PC gaming alive.
I highly doubt PC gaming is in any danger, as a large portion of gamers prefer it to any console.
Also, the genres you listed are definitely not the only ones keeping PC gaming alive.
I am sorry, but what part of your ass did you pull that from?Dioxide20 said:
PC is not dying, in fact, it is murdering the 360 (Maybe not, maybe I just dream about that every night). No matter, PC is, has been, and always will be the best gaming system out there.
Hopefully developers will realise that consoles will never have the features of a PC until they are PCs.
But at the moment...
Curse PS3 for encouraging the trend!
But at the moment...
Curse PS3 for encouraging the trend!
No, it is not. Mainly because the PC can always be upgraded to such a standard that it's virtually impossible for it to die(until you get a new one anyways). Plus the pc has been, and always will be, the better gaming system.