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    The PC (Personal Computer) is a highly configurable and upgradable gaming platform that, among home systems, sports the widest variety of control methods, largest library of games, and cutting edge graphics and sound capabilities.

    why is PC gameing any good at all?

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    #51  Edited By xruntime

    Yes - what console you choose, or whether you game on PC - it's mostly just a preference. Some people will like one, others will like others. We could argue objectively, but when it comes down to it, some people don't care about certain advantages or disadvantages.

    I don't see any PC fanboys going into the 360 forums and saying "oh the 360 is shit".

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    #52  Edited By PartTimeNinja
    kingmasters said:
    "AaronBelfast said:
    "kingmasters said:
    "daniel_beck_90 said:
    "mracoon said:
    . Also I find mouse/keyboard better then any controller."
    You are not serious Are you ? "
    yeah that's a joke"
    You guys are so ignorant. You do know that's just his personal preference right?"
    well you can just eat me frenchy"
    Well he is right. You are very ignorant.

    And... frenchy? Seriously? Pulling out the elementary insults I see...

    What the hell happened to this thread being closed OP?
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    #53  Edited By kingmasters
    PartTimeNinja said:
    "kingmasters said:
    "AaronBelfast said:
    "kingmasters said:
    "daniel_beck_90 said:
    "mracoon said:
    . Also I find mouse/keyboard better then any controller."
    You are not serious Are you ? "
    yeah that's a joke"
    You guys are so ignorant. You do know that's just his personal preference right?"
    well you can just eat me frenchy"
    Well he is right. You are very ignorant.

    And... frenchy? Seriously? Pulling out the elementary insults I see...

    What the hell happened to this thread being closed OP?"
    Well he is right. You are very ignorant.

    And... frenchy? Seriously? Pulling out the elementary insults I see...

    What the hell happened to this thread being closed OP?"
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    #54  Edited By AaronBelfast
    kingmasters said:
    "Well he is right. You are very ignorant.

    And... frenchy? Seriously? Pulling out the elementary insults I see...

    What the hell happened to this thread being closed OP?""
    You just lost all credibilty on these forums. Now go back to work and make more of those trophy "guides".
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    #55  Edited By kingmasters
    AaronBelfast said:
    "kingmasters said:
    "Well he is right. You are very ignorant.

    And... frenchy? Seriously? Pulling out the elementary insults I see...

    What the hell happened to this thread being closed OP?""
    You just lost all credibilty on these forums. Now go back to work and make more of those trophy "guides"."
    whats wrong with my guides I tell you the trophy and how to get it
    what the fuck more do you want?
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    #56  Edited By HandsomeDead

    The fact that someone saying that PC gaming will be dead in a few years has a -6 rating shows how blindly idealistic PC gamers have become in recent years.

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    #57  Edited By kingmasters
    HandsomeDead said:
    "The fact that someone saying that PC gaming will be dead in a few years has a -6 rating shows how blindly idealistic PC gamers have become in recent years."
    well its just another form of fanboyism 
    everyone is a fanboy of something and they are all stupid
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    #58  Edited By PureRok

    Well... here's how much my PC has cost over the course of 5-6 years. Please note that I go through an unusual amount of power supplies (mainly because I never shut my computer off).

    Linky

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    #59  Edited By Hamz

    Reasons why PC gaming is a worth taking a look at....

    • Valve.
    • Blizzard.
    • Steam / D2D.
    • Mods.
    • Graphics.
    • Customisation.
    • Dedicated Servers.
    • Controls.
    • Large and varied library of games.
    • MMO's.
    • Performance.
    • Free updates.
    • Lower cost of games in general.
    • PC's are an "all in one" platform for other needs apart from gaming.
    • Reliability and easier methods to fix issues than consoles.
    • Larger online communities such as clans or guilds for games.
    • Easy to upgrade to get the best performance out of games.
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    Wow, Kingmaster, your really talented. I've never seen anyone talk out of their ass like that before.


    Seriously, stop making shit up. Computers do tend to cost more than consoles, but I've never spent more than 1500 on a machine. I recently upgraded my computer for like $600. According to the requirements, I can play Farcry 2.

    This is fact.

    More facts for you, a keyboard and mouse are more precise than a controller. For any application needing a high level of precision, they are superior. This has nothing to do with opinion or personal preference, it has to do with hardware capabilities.

    Another fact, small developers can more easily develop on a PC, because you can get tools for free, and you don't have to pay licensing cost. Development on a PC is easier than development on console. The result? Many more indie games come out on PC. Several bring new and interesting ideas where bigger publishers are unwilling to invest in something that isn't a sure thing.


    Do you have anything concrete to say, or are you going to continue to spew out shit?

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    #62  Edited By PureRok
    Levio91 said:
    "PureRok said:
    "Well... here's how much my PC has cost over the course of 5-6 years. Please note that I go through an unusual amount of power supplies (mainly because I never shut my computer off).

    Linky"
    Well if your going to add the pc monitor to that list go ahead and add a 1500 dollar 1080p tv for the console gamers."
    Well, I wasn't saying the PCs are wrong. I was using that as an argument against it. Of course they should count their TVs; you can't play without one.
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    #63  Edited By bjorno

    Only platform with BIG RIGS.

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    #64  Edited By xruntime

    PureRok, you're a heavy spender. Most of us aren't. My 5 year old computer cost me $900 bucks when it first came out, I'm only *now* looking to upgrade it with a new graphics card, that will cost me about $160-$200, and a processor and RAM for another $100. Upgraded, I expect to be able to play some zombie mod (PC only) on some custom maps (PC only) on a dedicated server (PC only) in Team Fortress 2 on Steam (PC only) at 1080P resolution w/ AA, which is far better than anything you can get from a console, at this moment.

    Consoles are nice. I'm not demeaning them. I just think it's utter BS to say that PC's aren't a great platform as well. For the most part, it's all about preference.

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    #65  Edited By PureRok
    xruntime said:
    "PureRok, you're a heavy spender. Most of us aren't. My 5 year old computer cost me $900 bucks when it first came out, I'm only *now* looking to upgrade it with a new graphics card, that will cost me about $160-$200, and a processor and RAM for another $100. Upgraded, I expect to be able to play some zombie mod (PC only) on some custom maps (PC only) on a dedicated server (PC only) in Team Fortress 2 on Steam (PC only) at 1080P resolution w/ AA, which is far better than anything you can get from a console, at this moment.

    Consoles are nice. I'm not demeaning them. I just think it's utter BS to say that PC's aren't a great platform as well. For the most part, it's all about preference.
    "
    That's what I was pointing out. I spend a lot of money upgrading every couple of months and I just barely broke the "$5000 for a new computer" that was touted in the original post, and I've been upgrading this system for 5-6 years now.
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    breton said:
    "Controls - mouse is far more precise than a controller(Yes, look at how cross platform games turned out)
    Backwards compatibility - Play game from the 1980s on a computer built for today.
    Superior graphics - Despite the obvious bit that graphics are highly scalable right at release, ten years down the line, I'll be playing the same old game at far higher res than an old console can handle.
    Don't have to buy a completely new machine every four years - Just upgrade this and that every once in a while.
    It serves more purpose than just video games - From schoolwork, to 3d rendering... you already have a PC, why not have a good one?"
    yeah, all that. especially the last point and more! who needs so much different crap for a home theater system when i can just fit everything into 1 box and plug it into the big tv.
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    #67  Edited By yorro

    Funny thread.

    $800 easily equals consoles on performance and graphics, with 3 years minimum.
    $1000+ easily becomes superior on both performance and graphics.
    $2000+ now that's what I'm talking about, Diablo3/Starcraft2/CrysisW max settings FTW!.

    I only buy console games for exclusives.

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    #68  Edited By Gunner
    yorro said:
    "Funny thread.

    $800 easily equals consoles on performance and graphics, with 3 years minimum.
    $1000+ easily becomes superior on both performance and graphics.
    $2000+ now that's what I'm talking about, Diablo3/Starcraft2/CrysisW max settings FTW!.

    I only buy console games for exclusives."
    Its not like you buy a computer purely to play games on either. People use it for a lot of different things like... idk, posting hate threads on giant bomb. When you buy a computer your buying something more than a gaming platform. That alone justifies the cost. And you dont need a 5000 computer to max out farcry 2 or crysis. I build mine for 800 bucks and it maxes out warhead in DX9 with a very playable FPS. not only that but when i get bored i can just exit out of the game and find mods for it on the internet, download them and jump back into the game. The PC also has more exclusives than the ps3 and 360 combined and most 360 exclusives and up being ported to the PC anyways.
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    #69  Edited By OGCartman

    Wow this thread is full of fail.
    Go back to SW.

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    #70  Edited By mracoon
    kingmasters said:
    "daniel_beck_90 said:
    "mracoon said:
    . Also I find mouse/keyboard better then any controller."
    You are not serious Are you ? "
    yeah that's a joke"
    Woah, I was just stating my opinion. I didn't know it would upset you so much.
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    #71  Edited By atejas

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    #72  Edited By Kaneswrath

    PC is the place where game lives and grows, PC is gaming at games home. Gaing at games home is enjoying games. 

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    #73  Edited By Kaneswrath

    PC has the most comfortable controls.

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    #74  Edited By Chaoman223

    They havent even crafted a clever argument against PC gaming a 5000$ dollar machine, you guys dont even have any right talk about gaming because you cant spell it right; you fucking idiot.  I play games on all systems and tell me why you have to discriminate against PC gamers; PC gaming didnt kill your parents you fucking ten year olds.  Its not like you guys have a mental capacity to absorb what I just said so just pass on this comment.

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    #75  Edited By Hamz

    And with that i think this topic has reached its pinnacle.

    Should anyone wish to restart a topic concerning the current and future state of PC gaming, then feel free to do so. But this topic has hit its flame bait limit i think. Lets try to be more civil to one another.

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