PC, Console, or Handheld? Page 3

Started by Dragon January 5th, 2014 7:55 AM
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What kind of gamer are you?

Satoshi Ookami

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Other than gaming you can also do a lot more things in a computer like listen to music, watch movies, browse, work on documents, etc.
What of this cannot be done on console? =D (Let's presume working on documents through Google Drive)
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A bit of everything. I enjoy games on the PC for the modding community. I prefer consoles overall because I hate using a mouse and keyboard for FPS/Action/Adventure/RPG games. Then of course, the handheld for when I'm out and about and I know I'll have time to kill wherever I'm going.
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donavannj

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'cause it get cold like Minnesota
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Console, because computer gaming is just so frustrating.

You have to have your sweaty hand on the mouse and keep clicking and smash in keys and throughout it all you're wondering if the computer can handle it and it turns out it doesn't and can't and then something happens and the DISC MELTS!! ┻━┻ ︵ヽ(`▭´)ノ︵ ┻━┻
That's what happens when you use a crappy computer! :P

It's also what happens when you game on any system in hot climates with hot weather, but that's beside the point.
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Saying you prefer console gaming because your PC can't handle games is a valid point, although that's not the systems fault. A lot of people are able to afford a decent TV and an HDMI cord for their consoles, but if those same people were able to also afford a top of the line gaming computer, I wonder if some of their opinions would change.

I've never been able to choose one or the other because they all have their place. Certain genres are significantly better on consoles (Action/Adventure, fighting, platformer, sports, and racing) while some are much better on PC (RPG, RTS, and simulation). As far as FPS games go, I believe they are great on both depending on the game. 3rd person games of any genre seem to play better on console though. The only handhelds I play are Nintendo ones for Pokemon obviously and casual games on my iPod Touch.
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Consoles for me. I like having a system where it will last a good 5-7 years before its successor is released, so I know there will be a good stream of content for a while. I don't mind that the graphics aren't as impressive as a PC, the thing I love is the simplicity that a console brings without having to tweak this or update that (i.e. drivers) in order to get a game to run.

Satoshi Ookami

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while some are much better on PC (RPG, RTS, and simulation)
I beg to differ.
Consoles (especially Sony ones) are meant for RPGs.
Why do you think RPG games are better on PC?
Unless you use a controller/joystick, you don't even have 360° movement on PC.
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I beg to differ.
Consoles (especially Sony ones) are meant for RPGs.
Why do you think RPG games are better on PC?
Unless you use a controller/joystick, you don't even have 360° movement on PC.
True, but choosing dialogue, outfitting characters, and selecting different things in general seems better with a mouse and keyboard. I like to be able to click something with my mouse when my character isn't even close or looking directly at it. I agree that you have more control over the actual movement of characters with a controller on a console, but things are more similar if they are first person. You can turn about and move very quickly on PC once you get the hang of it. Like I said before though, in my opinion third person games that are in real time where you play as an individual character are always better on console. Do you agree with RTS and simulation though?
I don't use "uber" Pokémon, I don't calculate stat values, I don't use cheating devices, I don't breed my way to perfection, and I don't care about natures. I catch my Pokemon the way they are, and treat them like individuals instead of brainless drones. If you use this philosophy, copy & paste this into your signature.

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I grew up with mainly handhelds, so I have an extreme bias to handhelds as my preferred way to play games. PC gaming is my second, due to me actually having a great computer to handle most, if not all current games on max settings. That and Steam sales or GOG sales usually give me incentive to play more on my PC. Console gaming is the last, but it's not dead last. I still enjoy console gaming, it definitely has it's perks to if I just want to sit on the couch and relax.

tl;dr handheld gaming is god.