DUST Search - +1 for the move to PS 4

Isn't PC gaming more expensive that console gaming? wrote:

Whoever told you that is either misinformed or intentionally lying. So no, absolutely not. Especially if you only plan to target console performance! There are already graphics cards available on the market for $120 that surpass the PS4 and XBox One in terms of framerate, resolution, detail, value, and power draw. Console gaming isn't exactly cheap, either. A lot of people incorrectly believe that you have to spend upwards of $750-$1000 to get a PC fully capable of handling games. This simply isn't true! These inaccuracies can be attributed partially to the highly vocal and misinformed masses, and to the availability (and mainstream hype) of the expensive PC hardware we see advertised a lot. You see it more because it's advertised more. Why is it advertised more? Because the companies make more money from selling it as opposed to their mainstream and value offerings. The mainstream/budget parts are the ones you should be looking at; not the $2000+ enthusiast gear. We're not living the 90's any more. PC hardware is cheaper today than it has ever been! When taking a look at the measly selection of replaceable and upgradable hardware that some consoles offer, you'll always find a cheaper and better alternative for your PC. In fact, you can build a PC right now that will outperform "next-gen" consoles for pretty much the exact same price. After all, the "next-gen" consoles are really just watered-down PCs with crippled operating systems. Plus, if you only want to target 30 frames-per-second and only 720p, you're going to save a lot of money. In fact, it's actually hard to find a minimum-range graphics card that can even perform that badly these days. If you only want to match console performance, you essentially cut your GPU budget in half. See TekSyndicate's own explanation and build and this rough explanation for more information. If you're looking to get parts even cheaper than in the example videos, PCPartPicker and /r/BuildaPCSales are great places to get discount hardware for your PC. The next time someone reminds you that 'It's not all about graphics', remind them that they're in luck, because that means they'll be spending almost nothing on their graphics card to achieve the performance they deemed adequate.

Here's a heavily simplified example of a modern gaming computer that matches and exceeds everything available in a PS4 or XBox One:

TypeItemPrice
Modern gaming CPUAthlon X4 or Intel i3$80
Modern gaming GPU that destroys the PS4 & XBOAMD R9 270 or NVidia GeForce 750$100
MotherboardHigh-rated board that fits either CPU$60
Memory4GB of DDR3, probably 1333 or 1600$30
StorageHard drive and/or fast SSD, 1TB(HDD) or 128GB(SSD)$60
CaseWhatever appeals to you and fits these parts (likely MicroATX)$50
Power SupplyWhatever powers the build, ~400W$30
Total
Combination of all estimated prices~$400
Immediate benefits: No online fees, tons of free-to-play games, free emulators, free abandonware games, much cheaper games thanks to Steam and GOG, re-use old hardware (controller, mouse, keyboard), won't need to upgrade until games start to struggle at 30FPS with low settings.


Author	Thread Statistics \| Show CCP posts - 0 post(s)
Ripley Riley Incorruptibles 10	Posted - 2015.06.04 01:10:00 - [1] - Quote JIMvc2 wrote: NO. If it comes out to Ps4 and PC it as well needs to come out for the xbox one <-- I'm buying that and NOT ps4. Microsoft damn near demanded that CCP put Dust 514 on their servers instead of Tranquility. CCP told them to jog on. I don't blame them. Xbox and Dust won't be happening unless MS changes their minds. @Ripley_Riley "I NEED NO PILLS I'M A FUCKING GOAT!" - Cat Merc
Ripley Riley Incorruptibles 10	Posted - 2015.06.04 12:55:00 - [2] - Quote castba wrote: You don't understand how to expand a consumer base, do you. There have been 21 million PS4 units sold to date. As of February 2015 there were 125 million active Steam accounts. You want to grow the consumer base? Put this game on PC. @Ripley_Riley "I NEED NO PILLS I'M A FUCKING GOAT!" - Cat Merc
Ripley Riley Incorruptibles 10	Posted - 2015.06.04 15:26:00 - [3] - Quote TooMany Names AlreadyTaken wrote: A good PC is too expensive. Scroo the master race. Console all the way. That's a misconception. Quoted from this page... Isn't PC gaming more expensive that console gaming? wrote: Whoever told you that is either misinformed or intentionally lying. So no, absolutely not. Especially if you only plan to target console performance! There are already graphics cards available on the market for $120 that surpass the PS4 and XBox One in terms of framerate, resolution, detail, value, and power draw. Console gaming isn't exactly cheap, either. A lot of people incorrectly believe that you have to spend upwards of $750-$1000 to get a PC fully capable of handling games. This simply isn't true! These inaccuracies can be attributed partially to the highly vocal and misinformed masses, and to the availability (and mainstream hype) of the expensive PC hardware we see advertised a lot. You see it more because it's advertised more. Why is it advertised more? Because the companies make more money from selling it as opposed to their mainstream and value offerings. The mainstream/budget parts are the ones you should be looking at; not the $2000+ enthusiast gear. We're not living the 90's any more. PC hardware is cheaper today than it has ever been! When taking a look at the measly selection of replaceable and upgradable hardware that some consoles offer, you'll always find a cheaper and better alternative for your PC. In fact, you can build a PC right now that will outperform "next-gen" consoles for pretty much the exact same price. After all, the "next-gen" consoles are really just watered-down PCs with crippled operating systems. Plus, if you only want to target 30 frames-per-second and only 720p, you're going to save a lot of money. In fact, it's actually hard to find a minimum-range graphics card that can even perform that badly these days. If you only want to match console performance, you essentially cut your GPU budget in half. See TekSyndicate's own explanation and build and this rough explanation for more information. If you're looking to get parts even cheaper than in the example videos, PCPartPicker and /r/BuildaPCSales are great places to get discount hardware for your PC. The next time someone reminds you that 'It's not all about graphics', remind them that they're in luck, because that means they'll be spending almost nothing on their graphics card to achieve the performance they deemed adequate. Here's a heavily simplified example of a modern gaming computer that matches and exceeds everything available in a PS4 or XBox One: TypeItemPrice Modern gaming CPUAthlon X4 or Intel i3$80 Modern gaming GPU that destroys the PS4 & XBOAMD R9 270 or NVidia GeForce 750$100 MotherboardHigh-rated board that fits either CPU$60 Memory4GB of DDR3, probably 1333 or 1600$30 StorageHard drive and/or fast SSD, 1TB(HDD) or 128GB(SSD)$60 CaseWhatever appeals to you and fits these parts (likely MicroATX)$50 Power SupplyWhatever powers the build, ~400W$30 Total Combination of all estimated prices~$400 Immediate benefits: No online fees, tons of free-to-play games, free emulators, free abandonware games, much cheaper games thanks to Steam and GOG, re-use old hardware (controller, mouse, keyboard), won't need to upgrade until games start to struggle at 30FPS with low settings. @Ripley_Riley "I NEED NO PILLS I'M A FUCKING GOAT!" - Cat Merc
Ripley Riley Incorruptibles 10	Posted - 2015.06.11 20:13:00 - [4] - Quote 1st Lieutenant Tiberius wrote: Anyone got a source where I can see the official word about this from CCP? CCP hasn't said a damn thing about a port, PS4 or otherwise. Hell, they haven't even commented if they want to port Dust or not. For all we know they haven't even begun working on a port. @Ripley_Riley CPM2 candidate. Ripley.Riley on Skype!