Should I get a 360 or PC?
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I'm gonna remind the PC Gamers of a little pal of mine:
Origin.
You can't play Mass Effect, Battlefield, Dead Space or any good EA game without it.
*Sits back, folds arms smugly and waits for PC people to yell me into the core of the Earth*
Also, Microsoft host sales on games and DLCs every week- last week it was Oblivion and Skyrim, and it's how I got Deus Ex: The Missing Link.
Origin.
You can't play Mass Effect, Battlefield, Dead Space or any good EA game without it.
*Sits back, folds arms smugly and waits for PC people to yell me into the core of the Earth*
Also, Microsoft host sales on games and DLCs every week- last week it was Oblivion and Skyrim, and it's how I got Deus Ex: The Missing Link.
To me, at this stage of the game I would say PC. There are very few true exclusives to the 360 vs the PC. PC has more overall functionality. Dependent on your arrangement With a simple wireless mouse & keyboard, (and if you are a stickler like I am, you can get a 360 PC wireless controller transponder) you can connect a PC to a modern HDTV and use in the consoles home turf the "on the couch" layout. (actually thats one of the very very few things that Windows 8 makes easier)
Dont get me wrong, the 360 is a good console in its own right. But I feel you have infinitely more gaming options,(especially old games thanks to GoG, and indie games thanks to Bundles.... Fuck steam as it is wrongly over hyped) more multitasking options, more longevity and use out of a PC than you will out of a 360. So Unless you are REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEALY into Halo and/or Kinect games (and Kinect can be used on PC TOO) it just makes the most practical sense to go with the more adaptable platform.
Edit: Personal comparison... My Home entertainment center in my living room is 3 42 inch LEDs stretched to surround mode with the center being 3d enabled., I have 360, PS3 and PC connected. My physical library of games is predominantly 360 (pushing 50 vs PS3s 10), but my PCs digital library of games is well over 100. Honestly I would say, I have used the 360 only in the last year, right at 500 hours. The PC in comparison has been used closer to 5000 hours in that same time. Just my situation, but simply illustrating one individuals level of use comparatively.
Dont get me wrong, the 360 is a good console in its own right. But I feel you have infinitely more gaming options,(especially old games thanks to GoG, and indie games thanks to Bundles.... Fuck steam as it is wrongly over hyped) more multitasking options, more longevity and use out of a PC than you will out of a 360. So Unless you are REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEALY into Halo and/or Kinect games (and Kinect can be used on PC TOO) it just makes the most practical sense to go with the more adaptable platform.
Edit: Personal comparison... My Home entertainment center in my living room is 3 42 inch LEDs stretched to surround mode with the center being 3d enabled., I have 360, PS3 and PC connected. My physical library of games is predominantly 360 (pushing 50 vs PS3s 10), but my PCs digital library of games is well over 100. Honestly I would say, I have used the 360 only in the last year, right at 500 hours. The PC in comparison has been used closer to 5000 hours in that same time. Just my situation, but simply illustrating one individuals level of use comparatively.
I would like to see your specs because thats pretty messed up, perhaps there are some issues with your software. My ancient system which i gifted to a relative of mine runs it perfectly fine and its more than 8 years old. I never even imagined that angry birds was such a power hungry beast, lol.Brotha Desmond said:
I know I'm meant to hate Origin because of freedoms or something but I'm not really sure why. It doesn't do anything. Is it meant to do something sinister?Gone Rampant said:
Is XBOX live supposed to be somehow preferable? Are you making an argument about consoles being a superior open-source experience to PCs?
I'm confused.
I'm not yelling, by the way, but I can yell about something if you want. A good yell can be cathartic.
It's hard to recommend either because I don't know what you like to play.
Honestly if money isn't an issue go ahead and get the PC. You can't beat the library of titles. You can also use a gaming PC for other things like encoding video, designing CAD projects, and tons of other stuff you simply can't do on a console (like write a paper!).
I personally own both a gaming PC and a 360.
Honestly if money isn't an issue go ahead and get the PC. You can't beat the library of titles. You can also use a gaming PC for other things like encoding video, designing CAD projects, and tons of other stuff you simply can't do on a console (like write a paper!).
I personally own both a gaming PC and a 360.
Origin's run by EA, the company who lives off money and made their own Steam-Expy just because they presumably weren't getting enough from their games on Steam. Have you been on the forums the last few months? Bashing EA's the new ME3 Ending outrage.BloatedGuppy said:
I'm not saying LIVE's better, just that the weekly sales are more common then the Steam massive sales that cover everything.
The only info I could find.kasperbbs said:
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Bashing EA isn't the "new" anything. They've been evil for a very, very, very long time. Origin is a complete non-event, though, in their long history of vile misdeeds. Frankly anything that makes Bioware DLC easier to acquire gets a thumbs up from me, that old system was God's punishment for an evil world.Gone Rampant said:
Steam has weekly sales as well, mind you. I can't speak to the quality of LIVE sales, but I've always been given the impression that on a game by game basis PC gaming is cheaper than console gaming, and by a fairly significant margin.
Think the driving point of that is Origins "Scan, Identify and report" functionality that is built into the client that spys on your installed programs and hardware and reports it back to EA regardless of if you consent to it or not. That is something 360 doesnt do... If for no other reason they essentially already know that info. Doesnt mean MS wouldnt try to do the same, doesnt mean EA is any less wrong for doing it, and it doesnt mean this kind of over zealous corporate control over gaming should not be resisted ANYWHERE it presents itself, be it on Origin, Steam, Sony, MS, etc.BloatedGuppy said:
We as gamers HAVE to start taking responsibility for how the industry behaves and what we allow them to get away with, because they are pushing the industry into pretty orwellian territory.
I'm something of a PC loyalist. The 360 is a perfectly good games system, and the Kinect has it's cool elements (if you have the space to use it properly), but a decent PC is probably still going to be able to play new games in two years. Services like Steam and GOG, combined with low entry requirements, mean the PC has a library of inexpensive titles available that rival anything XBLA has to offer. Also, not to put too fine a point on it, if you want to do anything else- word processing, photo editing, video editing, music composition, 3D rendering, game-making, web development, etc. etc... The PC is kind of the only choice.
I figured it was something like that.viranimus said:
I guess...I guess I'm not too arsed about EA having that information. I understand that they shouldn't need it, and that it's sketchy, but until they actually start annoying me with it I can't be overly motivated to care.
When something becomes really disruptive, like Uplay, or GFWL, I'll just stop buying the games. So far Origin has been a complete non-entity. If EA is farming my information they're not doing anything interesting with it. Maybe they can use it to discover I don't like modern military shooters and stop making them. It'll be a win-win!
I guess if you've got enough money to buy a PC that will last a while without needing to be updated and you've got an interest in indie games then the PC is your best bet.
I mostly game on a PC, PS3, and PSP, with my overall preference going to the PC but truthfully most of my game time lately being on the PSP. Here goes:
Things to consider:
1. Buy what your friends have and play on, even if it sucks.
2. Buy the machine that plays the games you want. If you want to play Halo and Gears of War, your decision is already made. If you want to play weird indie titles or use mods, then PC.
3. A halfway decent gaming rig will be a few hundred dollars more than an xBox360. Research the components--case, power supply, motherboard, video card, processor, drives, memory, operating system--and get something you would be proud to brag to your friends about. We're talking around $600-$1000 even with economical choices, and more than that if you don't care but just want the best. If the difference between that and the going price of an xBox360 makes a big difference to you and your family, I would understand your decision to go with an xBox.
4. Noise. I've never heard the xBox's fan in a quiet room, but I'm sure fan noise is quieter than even the quietest PCs. I keep fans turned to minimum on my PC and it is slightly louder than the PS3.
Things not to worry about:
1. If you prefer to play games in your living room, the PC plugs into your TV fine. Put the keyboard on your lap and a mouse on a side table, and you are good to go. Though, if you are playing highly competitive games probably it is better to keep it at the desk.
2. If you like the xBox controller, a lot of games will let you use it, and more games will let you of you install a mod, but usually the mouse and keyboard is better.
If you are still unsure at this point then go with a PC all the way. Consoles have run their course and their technology is really old, and the next generation will still lag behind PC. Once you play your favorite 3d game with mods on HD with silky smooth frames, you'll know you made the right decision.
Things to consider:
1. Buy what your friends have and play on, even if it sucks.
2. Buy the machine that plays the games you want. If you want to play Halo and Gears of War, your decision is already made. If you want to play weird indie titles or use mods, then PC.
3. A halfway decent gaming rig will be a few hundred dollars more than an xBox360. Research the components--case, power supply, motherboard, video card, processor, drives, memory, operating system--and get something you would be proud to brag to your friends about. We're talking around $600-$1000 even with economical choices, and more than that if you don't care but just want the best. If the difference between that and the going price of an xBox360 makes a big difference to you and your family, I would understand your decision to go with an xBox.
4. Noise. I've never heard the xBox's fan in a quiet room, but I'm sure fan noise is quieter than even the quietest PCs. I keep fans turned to minimum on my PC and it is slightly louder than the PS3.
Things not to worry about:
1. If you prefer to play games in your living room, the PC plugs into your TV fine. Put the keyboard on your lap and a mouse on a side table, and you are good to go. Though, if you are playing highly competitive games probably it is better to keep it at the desk.
2. If you like the xBox controller, a lot of games will let you use it, and more games will let you of you install a mod, but usually the mouse and keyboard is better.
If you are still unsure at this point then go with a PC all the way. Consoles have run their course and their technology is really old, and the next generation will still lag behind PC. Once you play your favorite 3d game with mods on HD with silky smooth frames, you'll know you made the right decision.
I have no idea, but I have your answer after reading your responses; go for the 360.Brotha Desmond said:
Angry Birds should run on that PC which implies there's other issues afoot. Could be you (sorry), could be a broken PC, could be a Windows issue, could be anything... and therein lies the problem with PCs. You have to know what you're doing or have someone available to maintain your system, otherwise you're going to run into problems as it seems you are now. Buying a new PC may enable you to run Angry Birds but how long will that last?
Now don't get me wrong, I'm more of a PC gamer than anything else (although I really enjoy my Xbox and PS3 too - Wii I tired of)but I don't think PC gaming is for you, at least not yet. Experiment with the system you currently have until you have more of an idea of what you want for your next PC and enjoy the simplicity, ease and selection of the 360 for now. Will save you cash too. Oh and Minecraft is on the Xbox Live Arcade too if you didn't realise, along with a ton of other excellent games. The Indie section is also great.
