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Posted - 2014.05.06 16:33:00 -
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TheD1CK wrote:As far as Platform goes, PC is superior only an idiot could disagree with that
DUST Fiend wrote:Anyone who thinks the PS3 can compete with the PC, and the PS4 by extension, are fooling themselves at best.
Just to clarify, gaming desktops have potentially far superior graphics capabilities compared to consoles. Agreed. They also have better social networking tools, mod communities, and so forth.
What they don't have is a low barrier to entry, in either technical knowledge or cost. Sure, the claim is made that consoles reach obsolescence sooner than desktops, but that's not the entire story--consoles are active gaming platforms for usually about 5 - 7 years. In those 5 - 7 years, developers learn the hardware so well that they can maximize its potential. This isn't to say that consoles at this point outperform desktops graphically, it's just to point out that there are graphical improvements over the lifetime of these systems.
Desktops
Pros: better graphics, better social networking, mod communities, better distro services (eg, Steam--can't wait for Steam machines!), extensible, etc.
Cons: Expensive to upkeep (ie, to perpetually run the highest graphics settings), not comfortable to play from a couch, KB/M is typically only viable option for many games, can't multiplay locally without another machine
Consoles
Pros: Ease-of-use/low barrier to entry, more affordable, can play comfortably from almost any position on any piece of furniture, can multiplay locally with one machine
Cons: Less awesome distro services, lack of social networking, non-extensible, inferior graphics, controller is only viable option for most games
Graphics aside (which seem to me the most contentious issue, and which I agree PC pwns), it really comes down to cost/personality. In my experience, PC gaming is almost always much more involved/serious than console gaming, and forces me to sit at a desk to play, which I hate because I work on computers all day for a living. KB/M versus controller is also mostly a matter of what games you play (eg, good luck trying to play DOTA with an XBOX 360 controller, and likewise using KB/M for fighting games or fast-paced platformers). In most cases, either can be used effectively, but they each have their strengths.
PlanetSide 2 FTW!
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Posted - 2014.05.06 19:44:00 -
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THE 2000 SWINE wrote:HARDWARE arguments are for turd-nerdley's, the battle was won along time ago and was over CONTENT.
^^ What an elegant solution. Straight mathematical, even. I couldn't have said it better myself!
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