What's wrong with PC gamers?

[Superior Mind]

Console controllers haven't changed too much since the days of side-scrolling beat-em-ups and as such are still not the best input system for a lot of games. Sure they manage but a keyboard and mouse is generally better.

Of course I would say that, I still haven't learned to aim with the fucking things.

 

[veloper]

Because it's fun.

It's fun because there is a grain of truth in it.

Working with different configurations and making PC games run smoothly isn't difficult. Building a PC isn't hard. Staying informed about new hardware is part of the charm.
For the 'tards there are always consoles.

 

[Bobbovski]

Here's some of the possible reasons I can think of as a PC gamer (some or perhaps even most have already been mentioned, but I will repeat them anyway):

* PC gamers feel left out/ignored by both the media, the game developers and other gamers. People rarely have "XB 360 vs PS 3 vs PC" discussions. The PC doesn't even seem to be an option for most console gamers and I think that this upsets PC gamers a little bit. So perhaps PC gamers want to "save" the console gamers and inform them about this "unknown" platform? Or at least make sure that the PC doesn't drift away completly into oblivion.

* Some or perhaps even many PC gamers feel that console gaming destroyed the quality of many games being produced. That many games started being produced for consoles primarily and for the PC secondarily resulting in poorly made PC-ports.

* Many of the PC gamers are probably old time gamers that were gamers long before gaming became as accepted and mainstream as it is today. So many are probably a bit miffed that their "club" isn't so "exclusive" or "special" any longer...

* I wouldn't be surprised if PC gamers have a larger number of technically skilled people among their numbers. Which is why they might have a harder time understanding why someone would choose a platform that's a bit easier to maintain.

 

[FightThePower]

I'm a PC gamer but I don't subscribe to all that snobbish bullshit. But equally I don't understand why the console players have a go either, both have their merits.

 

[JourneyThroughHell]

Nothing is wrong with PC gamers. Everything popular has annoying stupid fanboys, both PC and console gaming.

 

[toapat]

I recently read a PC gaming magazine and a console gaming magazine. After reading them I realized the PC gaming referenced "console tards" several times and upholding the keyboard/mouse as the better control scheme. The console gaming magazine talked about console games. That got me thinking that PC gamers defend their PC's against consoles far more than console owners defend against other consoles. Why do PC gamers feel like their PC's need defending? It seems to me that console gamers want to game while PC gamers want to defend their investment and act superior to other gamers, like their afraid they paid for a console that really isn't all that fun. Why can't PC gamers be happy they have a great system to play games on in addition to utilitarian tasks? Only PC gamers vehemently defend their controller. Most console gamers will only defend their controller for a little while after provoked before getting back to gaming. So why the hate PC gamers, why?

the fact is, console gaming ruined gaming. PC gaming is where the quality has always been, because everything evolved on it

 

[thehoff]

What magazine was this? I've never read anything like that in a pc magazine before.

 

[Bobbovski]

Mainly because most PC gamers are elitist pricks who think that all of their games are more intelligent (I think Counter-Strike destroys this point with an atomic bomb). They have better hardware, but I can honestly say I have never played anything fun on a PC.

How many PC games have you played? And which ones?

 

[Horticulture]

I recently read a PC gaming magazine and a console gaming magazine. After reading them I realized the PC gaming referenced "console tards" several times and upholding the keyboard/mouse as the better control scheme. The console gaming magazine talked about console games. That got me thinking that PC gamers defend their PC's against consoles far more than console owners defend against other consoles. Why do PC gamers feel like their PC's need defending? It seems to me that console gamers want to game while PC gamers want to defend their investment and act superior to other gamers, like their afraid they paid for a console that really isn't all that fun. Why can't PC gamers be happy they have a great system to play games on in addition to utilitarian tasks? Only PC gamers vehemently defend their controller. Most console gamers will only defend their controller for a little while after provoked before getting back to gaming. So why the hate PC gamers, why?

I respectfully disagree with your unsubstantiated and questionably formatted generalizations.

 

[lacktheknack]

I... don't hate? I laugh at people who think console graphics are better than PC graphics, but each to their own...

 

[Bobbovski]

Mainly because most PC gamers are elitist pricks who think that all of their games are more intelligent (I think Counter-Strike destroys this point with an atomic bomb). They have better hardware, but I can honestly say I have never played anything fun on a PC.

How many PC games have you played? And which ones?

Well, when I'm not having fun, I'm not keeping track. The only PC games that stood out as good were the Valve games, which I already have on console. The only other thing I'd consider getting on PC is Fallout 3 simply for the mods.

Ok, fair enough. Sounds like we're pretty much opposites to each other. I don't have allot of fun when I play console games and all my favorite games are on the PC =P. Console games just feel bland to me for some reason. But that's just my opinion.

 

[ShotgunSmoke]

Because PC gaming is for the elit...

My god if anyone quote yahtzee I will be pissed..

Oh, sorry.

 

[not a zaar]

Every platform has its share of idiot loudmouths. You made the mistake of listening to some of PC's.

 

[Numb1lp]

That one magazine doesn't speak for all of us.

 

[CanadianWolverine]

You know what I always find funny about these kinds of threads? That more than likely, anyone taking the time to type up something in support of Consoles is doing so from a Personal Computer of some kind. *shrug*

 

[Captain_Caveman]

I recently read a PC gaming magazine and a console gaming magazine. After reading them I realized the PC gaming referenced "console tards" several times and upholding the keyboard/mouse as the better control scheme. The console gaming magazine talked about console games. That got me thinking that PC gamers defend their PC's against consoles far more than console owners defend against other consoles. Why do PC gamers feel like their PC's need defending? It seems to me that console gamers want to game while PC gamers want to defend their investment and act superior to other gamers, like their afraid they paid for a console that really isn't all that fun. Why can't PC gamers be happy they have a great system to play games on in addition to utilitarian tasks? Only PC gamers vehemently defend their controller. Most console gamers will only defend their controller for a little while after provoked before getting back to gaming. So why the hate PC gamers, why?

I DEMAND TO KNOW THE NAME OF THIS PC MAGAZINE!!! YOU HAVE FABRICATED THIS STORY SIR!!!