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Old October 5th, 2008 (8:23 AM).
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I think I would rather pay that $100 more or whatever it is to get the PS3 cause it has free online play, Blu-Ray, and many things that are awesome like that. And many of the games I like are on both.
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Yes… I can't wait to play online for free… I'm too much of a cheapo to pay for xBox Live, plus most of the xBox games I have are first person shooters which I don't play. xD
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Well, Halo 3 and Call of Duty 4 are probably the two most popular console games in existence, and they're both on the Xbox 360. As far as single-player goes, the Wii's gotta come out on top.
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Yes… I can't wait to play online for free… I'm too much of a cheapo to pay for xBox Live, plus most of the xBox games I have are first person shooters which I don't play. xD
You are correct on that one. Free online play makes it worth it.

And isn't CoD4 out for the PS3 also? Not really my thing, so I don't know.
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CoD4 is on 360, PS3 and Win PC.
Halo 3 will sometime be on Win PC as well, since the first two games are...

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I also run Vuze in the background…
Sometimes the video goes out of sync. xD
Then close it when you watch blu-rays and save yourself the cost of a PS3? :0
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Old October 5th, 2008 (8:31 AM).
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I just don't see why a person would buy a 360 now... after it being out awhile, and the PS3 only being a bit more. I miss the days when everything was exclusive.
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A LOT of games run better on the 360. Like, I bought Assassin's Creed originally for the PS3 and I loved it, but now that I have it for 360 as well, it just LOOKS much better and PLAYS much better--even though it's a non-exclusive game. A lot of games seem to be like that. It's not that bad if you can't compare them yourself, but the 360 does play a lot of games better.

As for the online play, the PS3's online, while free, is kind of crappy. :/ I'm not really into online gaming but I watch my brother play a lot when I happen to be in the room and the 360 outmatches the PS3 by a long shot. There are benefits to paying. I assume Sony's online will eventually get better, but right now it's not up to par.

360 is the way to go so far. More/better exclusives, cheaper, and if it's important to you, backwards compatibility. 8|
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Old October 5th, 2008 (8:43 AM).
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That does make a lot of sense. It's been out longer So it's had time to tweak everything.
I have neither console and have been debating which one I wanted. I don't know. I think I might ride it out a bit longer. Or until FFXIII comes out. XD
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I'm amazed at how technical console discussion has become... I just sit with a warm mug of hot chocolate and play computer games; definitely saves me the extra money of buying a console.

I was always the enemy of exclusive games though... but then, practically every RTS is exclusive to Windows so I suppose there's some middle ground.
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The Hal-Life series has to be my all time favourite games. I have them on console and PC, but I feel it's nicer to play them on a console.
Even though they look prettier on my PC.
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I'm amazed at how technical console discussion has become... I just sit with a warm mug of hot chocolate and play computer games; definitely saves me the extra money of buying a console.

I was always the enemy of exclusive games though... but then, practically every RTS is exclusive to Windows so I suppose there's some middle ground.
Haha, the main reason I STAY with console gaming is the price. I prefer console gaming overall, but my laptop's graphics card is terrible and can't even run Portal, let alone anything more strenuous. The only desktop we have capable of gaming is... middle of the line, so it can play games alright, but at low resolution and rather laggy. D: Factor in that my family only buys new computers once every... 5 or 6 years, maybe, and upgrading just to keep my specs up for new PC games would just get too expensive. (Not to mention I only have access to my laptop when I'm away from home anyway.)

With console games, you don't have to worry about specs. Games are fine-tuned to your console and not the other way around. :D
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Then close it when you watch blu-rays and save yourself the cost of a PS3? :0
It's for my brother anyway.
I'm not really a CoD fan either… I prefer third person view or RPGs…
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Factor in that my family only buys new computers once every... 5 or 6 years, maybe, and upgrading just to keep my specs up for new PC games would just get too expensive.
Nerh. Computers don't actually need to be constantly upgraded. Every new console generation comes around in about 5–6 years from the last one (so you are actually getting new computers at the same rate as new consoles, heh) and so someone only needs to upgrade their PC every generation to keep up with games.
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RTS are exclusive to PCs for a reason, the mouse is a far more precise instrument of destruction than the joystick.
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RTS are exclusive to PCs for a reason, the mouse is a far more precise instrument of destruction than the joystick.
That's why Halo Wars will be an epic failure unless it hits the PC. I've played RTSs on consoles and it's terrible. XD
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Yeh, you're right. Whenver I try playing a RTS on a consol I can't manuever my people (troops, or workers, or whatever xD) fast enough. On a PC I am like a speed demon. xD
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Old October 5th, 2008 (10:19 AM).
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That's also why any RTS where consoles can play vs PCs will end up with any people on the console getting brutally slaughtered.
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Nerh. Computers don't actually need to be constantly upgraded. Every new console generation comes around in about 5–6 years from the last one (so you are actually getting new computers at the same rate as new consoles, heh) and so someone only needs to upgrade their PC every generation to keep up with games.
We got our newest computer last year and it still only plays games well at a really low resolution though. D:
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Old October 5th, 2008 (10:55 AM).
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Then you probably need a better graphics card, most computers don't come with those standard.
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But thing is, I'm not willing to spend a lot on a graphics card on top of the computer. :/ It's something like $150 for a decent one, right? (I haven't actually bought a graphics card in about two or three years so I don't remember what they go for. 8/) If that were the case I'd rather spend that money on two or three console games instead. :[
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Old October 5th, 2008 (11:14 AM). Edited October 5th, 2008 by Legobricks.
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We got our newest computer last year and it still only plays games well at a really low resolution though. D:
My laptop's five years old and probably as good as yours then.
I must admit the downside to computers is the choice (if you buy one), construction (if you build it yourself; it's cheaper that way) and set-up. Consoles you just buy, plug in and play.

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But thing is, I'm not willing to spend a lot on a graphics card on top of the computer. :/ It's something like $150 for a decent one, right? (I haven't actually bought a graphics card in about two or three years so I don't remember what they go for. 8/) If that were the case I'd rather spend that money on two or three console games instead. :[
I've found perfectly good video cards and RAM chips at £50 a piece, about $85 for you (but since your currency is worth less than mine I assume you have more of it anyway).
The trick is buying the individual parts and putting it together oneself, then it ends up considerably cheaper, probably more exapensive than a console, but definitely cheaper than buying a computer and console seperately.
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I got my laptop last year and configured it to be the best possible and it still sucks, haha. :[ (Graphics card was the best they offered--I really am annoyed that it can't... you know, do anything.)

Are they around that range now? Hm, well, maybe I'll look into it but I'm still not sure it's worth it. I have no idea how to go about upgrading a laptop's card and when I'm away at school, I don't have access to the family desktop obviously so anything I bought wouldn't even be usable most of the time. D:
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It depends on a lot of stuff, most importantly, where you're getting it, I got mine at about $50 and it runs most games at about medium-high.
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I have no idea how to go about upgrading a laptop's card
Laptops are notoriously unfriendly to upgrade, due to every piece being packed in tightly and the casing being sealed. Any sane gamer uses a desktop.
Oh and there are more things to consider than simply the video card, most importantly the RAM and processor (and hard drive, but that's a simple affair since one can just use the hard drive(s) from their previous computer, and only buy more if/when they need more space).
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Mm, processor and RAM are decent enough on my laptop, it's just the video card that isn't that great. A laptop makes the most sense for me because, while I love gaming, I have the laptop first and foremost because of school. It's the best choice because I can pack up and bring it home when I visit, I can bring it to class if I need to, etc. While a desktop would obviously be better for gaming, I have to prioritize as I don't have the funds for two computers of my own. :[

I could probably get by fine with a desktop though. XD; My laptop is great for portability but for the most part it does just sit on my desk connected to my monitor--which doubles as an HDTV--so my consoles never really move from my desk anyway. 8|
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