I don't post here often, but if I post on my home forum this will just get me a bunch of whiny PC elitism.
 
Of course it might here too, who knows, but it won't follow me here.
 
Anyway, all this DRM crap and all these barely better ports have me really frustrated.  On top of that PC games are going all digital pretty much, and I like boxes and feeling like I own a game, that it will play 20 years from now if I keep it safe.  All these things are frustrating the hell out of me to the point where, for the first real time since a PS1 and for the first dedicated time since the SNES, I am thinking of just saying "fuck it" and switching to the mainstream, the zeitgeist, console gaming.  Probably with an Xbox, maybe with both.
 
Talk me out of it.  Tell me all the cool shit I will miss out on and how it's all going to be ok.  In a sense, coddle me, because I need the comfort.
 
*just a phase, just a phase*

Why stick with the PC if you are no longer satisfied with it?

Do both then when people ask you wont seem like a prick! Get on the fence lol.

What's the problem?   Go both, console and PC.  Some games like: shooters/rts/mmos should only be played on pc, consoles for everything else.  Although I will admit that Bioshock on console wasn't that bad.  
 
The elitism thing between PC and consoles really confuses me. 

i always enjoyed owning both a pc and console, even though now i just have a oc
pc has it strengths and console has its 
if u can afford it 
 
oh and yeah bioshock was sweet but i couldnt stop thinking of system shock 2 the whole time i played it

I'm not going to talk you out of it.  I'm going to tell you that you should expand your horizons.  I don't care for DRM stuff as well, but it doesn't make me want to stop playing the PC. 
 
Play console because it's good.  Don't play it as a replacement.

Mix it up.  Pick the eyes out of console and PC, whichever has the best offer on a game.  I can't see how you could be disappointed getting a console. 
 
My main game is console, but I do PC as well, but almost exclusively RTS.  No console can replace that.  However, I won't buy games with DRM unless they are under 20% of the original price.  Until that price comes around, I still have plenty of great RTS to amuse me.  I also won't go digital.  I like my collection making up a bookcase full of joy. 
 
Just go ahead and get a console.  I personally say go the PS3, not the 360 for many reasons, reliability being the biggest, along with no region coding.  Of course I would say go the Wii, for the exclusive joy it provides, but I figure a 360 is more up your alley.

For those saying "just do both" I have two responses/questions for further comment:
 
1) I could probably do both... I was thinking selling some stuff would make my entry to consoles quicker due to money reasons, but if I am patient I wouldn't have to.  The number of PC exclusives now-a-days is almost nil though, so if I am buying on console when I can one wonders if there would be any point?  Maybe that is just me being crazy.  I feel like if I were to "go console" I would want to dive in and invest in it, rather than dabble.
 
2) I have always been a PC gamer and despite what a lot of people say I view it as two different worlds in a sense.  When others were playing Mario I was playing Monkey Island, others played Final Fantasy I played Arcanum, crap like that.  To me it kind of feels like swapping worlds, merging the two together seems wrong in a sense.  Is that insane?  Don't just quote this line and put "yes" because that would be expected.

No, I refuse. Go console.

" For those saying "just do both" I have two responses/questions for further comment:   1) I could probably do both... I was thinking selling some stuff would make my entry to consoles quicker due to money reasons, but if I am patient I wouldn't have to.  The number of PC exclusives now-a-days is almost nil though, so if I am buying on console when I can one wonders if there would be any point?  Maybe that is just me being crazy.  I feel like if I were to "go console" I would want to dive in and invest in it, rather than dabble.  2) I have always been a PC gamer and despite what a lot of people say I view it as two different worlds in a sense.  When others were playing Mario I was playing Monkey Island, others played Final Fantasy I played Arcanum, crap like that.  To me it kind of feels like swapping worlds, merging the two together seems wrong in a sense.  Is that insane?"
 

Like i told a friend of mine, pc is being more and more marginalized in face of the consoles. Most great games don't reach the pc. Almost everyone i know only pirates it and that's the pay.

Take a look around Steam, I hear they have great weekend deals, cheap fun games. Get into modding, lots of cool stuff for existing games I'm sure. Look into upgrading your PC. Just throwing ideas out there.
 
No matter what console you prefer to stick with just think about ALL the games that you have not played yet, regardless of what platform they are on.

They're just video games, you're not a traitor to anything. Just do what you feel.

For years and years, I refused to play anything that wasn't on PC. I stood on top of the mountain, and I looked down on the people around me, and realized that I was missing out on a whole lot.
 
I still think that the PC is the best platform for FPS and RTS games, but the community is so much larger on console that I play there because my friends on there.
 
Personally, in the last year, I've had more fun on my PS3 than I have in years on my PC. There's something to be said about sitting on your couch, playing on a large screen in HD.

Go console. Now.

2) I have always been a PC gamer and despite what a lot of people say I view it as two different worlds in a sense.  When others were playing Mario I was playing Monkey Island, others played Final Fantasy I played Arcanum, crap like that.  To me it kind of feels like swapping worlds, merging the two together seems wrong in a sense.  Is that insane?  Don't just quote this line and put "yes" because that would be expected. "

" @Jeust said:

"Most great games don't reach the pc. Almost everyone i know only pirates it and that's the pay. "

This may be one of the most stupid things I've ever read.  Also, if almost everyone you know only pirates games, you know a lot of worthless shits. 
 
@StingingVelvet: I won't coddle you.  I won't comfort you.  I won't try to talk you out of getting a console.  To do so would be an insult to your hobby and mine: gaming.  It doesn't matter what system we're talking about; there are worthwhile reasons to own any and all.  To artificially limit the range of your gaming experiences is offensive.  DRM can be a pain in the ass.  I've personally decided to boycott anything Ubisoft puts out with their new "service".  However, there are still plenty of reasons to game on your PC.  Be patient.  Keep gaming on your PC.  Get a console.  Love both, as they each have different things to offer. "

" For years and years, I refused to play anything that wasn't on PC. I stood on top of the mountain, and I looked down on the people around me, and realized that I was missing out on a whole lot.  I still think that the PC is the best platform for FPS and RTS games, but the community is so much larger on console that I play there because my friends on there.  Personally, in the last year, I've had more fun on my PS3 than I have in years on my PC. There's something to be said about sitting on your couch, playing on a large screen in HD. "

I'd say just go console. Your PS3 or XBOX360 will play every PS3 or XBOX360 game you get for it. There's no need to buy a new graphics card, fix your processor, install Direct X 70 or any of that. I'd love to be a PC gamer, but it's just such an expensive hobby and it's not worth it. My desktop computer right now is just a box that won't get past the loading screen.

As someone who's a lifelong console gamer who's just now going PC, I'm confused by this.  I was finally swayed by all the steam deals, the crazy experimental indie games that are EVERYWHERE on PC, and my newfound love of the adventure genre.  Of course, a big part of that was that I LOVE digitally distributed games, and I can get away with a 'I will NEVER buy a PC game on disc' policy, which suits me just fine.  Since you stated you didn't like that, I can see where it could go wrong.
 
But since people use a PC for normal everyday use as well anyway, I say just keep your PC, maybe stall whatever upgrade cycle you're on, and use that money for a console.  They're all pretty cheap, especially if you have a TV already.  There's nothing like living with the best of all worlds.  You can have it all, assuming you shop smart and don't go super overboard on buying games. 

" Why stick with the PC if you are no longer satisfied with it? "

I am a PC and Nintendo gamer. Whenever I want to play a console game really bad I just go over to my friends and play on their consoles :P
 
You should try it sometimes.

You can't have a game in windowed mode while alt tabbing between firefox, ventrillo, pidgin, and your computer science java project on a console, all while having the windowed game still look and run better than its console port.

get a PS3 and keep your PC 
it's the best.

The only console games I'm usually tempted to play come out for PS3. These being Uncharted 2, God of War and Heavy Rain. I still don't own a PS3, but if I were ever to switch, that would be the system I would buy.
 
But as for PC gaming, I play pc exclusively, mostly because that's what I grew up with. I love the pc community, I love the dedicated servers I play on in Red Orchestra, I love RTS. I know that I could never go console just because of that, RTS.

Why talk you out of it ? I play the PC more than anything but I enjoy having a console you should 
definitely get one

Your one of those ppl who shouldn't be a pc gamer and your happier as a console gamer, yet you haven't tried it yet. Trust me i've seen ppl like that before, your not an enthusist enough to be a pc gamer. I also have a ps3, although I don't use it for mulitplatform games, since that's what the pc is for, I do use it to play exclusives which you said your looking for. I say do both, that's the best way to explain it if you have the money. However if not, these consoles are like a mid range pc with a controller, it's not bad tbh since I don't think pc gaming exclusively is for you. Your what they call a fake pc gamer who didn't buy a console yet, you were always a console gamer, go get a console tommorrow, I really know your type, my friend was like that.  
 
Also if you said you were going to hook up your pc to your hdtv, that's what i'm doing right now, i'm putting my hdtv on my desk as a monitor, then use a controller, that might give you an idea how console gaming is like, except not every game you play are 1080p natively, only 720p or less.

you get no mods. There

- Steam has amazing deals literally every week. Even new games can get 50%+ discounts within a couple months of their release, you save HUGE amounts of money.
 
- Great exclusives. Where else are you going to play top RTS's and MMO's? Dawn of War 2 is probably one of my top 5 games of 2009, and this year we also have Supreme Commander 2, Starcraft 2, and Napolean: Total War. In addition to countless MMO's, there are also a plethora of quality indie games, many of which are free or very cheap. 
 
- Mod community providing extensive support for games long after they've been released. There are complete games for free based on the Source Engine, and the modded versions of games like Mount and Blade or Medieval 2 Total War surpass even their original retail versions in terms of breadth and quality.   
 
-  Superior graphics and performance over console counterparts. Consoles generally use about medium settings at 30fps, PCs can play at max settings at 60fps, and it makes a world of difference. Compare: 
  
Assassin's Creed PC 
 

" Why stick with the PC if you are no longer satisfied with it? "

Is it such a bad thing to buy a console? They're fun, who cares. Everything's worth owning. Your PC doesn't break the minute you buy an xbox or a wii. 

you can't play starcraft 2 on a console

" For those saying "just do both" I have two responses/questions for further comment:   1) I could probably do both... I was thinking selling some stuff would make my entry to consoles quicker due to money reasons, but if I am patient I wouldn't have to.  The number of PC exclusives now-a-days is almost nil though, so if I am buying on console when I can one wonders if there would be any point?  Maybe that is just me being crazy.  I feel like if I were to "go console" I would want to dive in and invest in it, rather than dabble.  2) I have always been a PC gamer and despite what a lot of people say I view it as two different worlds in a sense.  When others were playing Mario I was playing Monkey Island, others played Final Fantasy I played Arcanum, crap like that.  To me it kind of feels like swapping worlds, merging the two together seems wrong in a sense.  Is that insane?  Don't just quote this line and put "yes" because that would be expected. "

The nice thing about consoles is you can jump in and out.  I am a PC gamer at heart but I usually get a console here and there throughout lifecycles.   
 
When I'm done with them I just sell it, go PC exclusive again, and wait for the next thing that might strike my fancy on the console front.  It's not as big a commitment imo, go for it.

Well, I'm pretty sure this thread was just the result of a long night or arguing about Assassin's Creed 2's DRM and some other frustrations lately... I feel better now.  Still, some great posts were made which makes me think.
 
Someone said I might be more of a console gamer who never really tried them... not sure if that is the case or not, but maybe I should try the experience out again, so I will use my 360 pad on a shooter on the couch, as I said before.  Now that I have slept and cooled down though, I doubt I could ever abandon my adventure games and RTS controls and all that though, so I likely just needed to cool down and might just get a console TOO, not instead of, as others have said.
 
Damn Assassin's Creed 2 DRM and it's stress.

in theory i love pc games, but piracy, drm's, hackers & cheaters really throw several wrenches into the gears, and make it harder to enjoy. don't feel guilty; just because you cross over and play bad company 2 on xbox doesn't mean you can't come back and enjoy civ5 on pc.

" Well, I'm pretty sure this thread was just the result of a long night or arguing about Assassin's Creed 2's DRM and some other frustrations lately... I feel better now.  Still, some great posts were made which makes me think.  Someone said I might be more of a console gamer who never really tried them... not sure if that is the case or not, but maybe I should try the experience out again, so I will use my 360 pad on a shooter on the couch, as I said before.  Now that I have slept and cooled down though, I doubt I could ever abandon my adventure games and RTS controls and all that though, so I likely just needed to cool down and might just get a console TOO, not instead of, as others have said.  Damn Assassin's Creed 2 DRM and it's stress. "

Because you can sit on a catch, play with a controller that molds to your hand, and play on your tv...  Oh wait your looking for reasons to stay a pc gamer...  hmmmmmm nope sure i can't think of any.

Why talk you out of something better?

" Because you can sit on a catch, play with a controller that molds to your hand, and play on your tv...  Oh wait your looking for reasons to stay a pc gamer...  hmmmmmm nope sure i can't think of any. "