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How many of you still play games using computer
January 27, 2011 at
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I was just wondering that this might be an interesting topic to talk about.
I used to play games using my PC 3 years ago, The trouble I found was the constant requirement for upgrades. New games keep demanding more computing and graphics power to play. Finally I gave up on the PC and bought the PS3 instead. Now I feel much happy as I don't have to go through hardware requirements once again.
I still see some sder's interested in powerful graphics card even today.
So the question is...how many of you guys still use the computer to play video games, If yes, then how do you guys keep up with the constant upgrades demanded by the new games these days? If you keep on upgrading, don't you think thats not economical?
Do you guys think switching to XBOX or PS3 makes sense?
Note: Consider only games that require high end graphics like MOH, COD, etc.....
Advantages on using PS3/XBOX 360
1...No need for any hardware upgrade.
2...Games can be easily resold on ebay. No DRM problems.
3...Can use this sitting on a couch and play using a big screen TV. More comfort.
4...Get more controllers, then the whole family can have a very good time with games. More suitable for time pass during special occasions like friends get togethers.
I used to play games using my PC 3 years ago, The trouble I found was the constant requirement for upgrades. New games keep demanding more computing and graphics power to play. Finally I gave up on the PC and bought the PS3 instead. Now I feel much happy as I don't have to go through hardware requirements once again.
I still see some sder's interested in powerful graphics card even today.
So the question is...how many of you guys still use the computer to play video games, If yes, then how do you guys keep up with the constant upgrades demanded by the new games these days? If you keep on upgrading, don't you think thats not economical?
Do you guys think switching to XBOX or PS3 makes sense?
Note: Consider only games that require high end graphics like MOH, COD, etc.....
Advantages on using PS3/XBOX 360
1...No need for any hardware upgrade.
2...Games can be easily resold on ebay. No DRM problems.
3...Can use this sitting on a couch and play using a big screen TV. More comfort.
4...Get more controllers, then the whole family can have a very good time with games. More suitable for time pass during special occasions like friends get togethers.
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Now, the PS3 on my big-screen TV with the couch right in front is a different story...
I've been reading the same "PC gaming is dying!" spiel for fifteen years.
Now, the PS3 on my big-screen TV with the couch right in front is a different story...
So far most of the posts were defending to keep alive a dying trend, eventhough they realize the truth.
Time spent: 9 Months 2 Weeks 10 Hours 6 Minutes 54 Seconds
Avg Timespent: 27 Minutes 17 Seconds
That comes out roughly to 6,826 hours. Divide that by 40 and you get 170 work weeks. Divide that by 52 and you get 3.28 years of 40 hour work weeks. SD is a job that I don't get paid for!
Granted, I wasn't actually looking at the site for all 6,826 of those hours but you get the drift.
hopes someone comes in and tells me my math is way off
Games played, off the top of my head, have been: COD, Fallout 3 & new vegas, GTA4, Global Agenda, C&C, Overlord, Half Life, L4D & L4D2, TF2, Portal
You don't play TF2!
I've been playing Fallout: New Vegas. I just went to Vault 22 last night. Those freakin spore carriers scared the crap out of me
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Do you guys think switching to XBOX or PS3 makes sense?
Note: Consider only games that require high end graphics like MOH, COD, etc.....
Advantages on using PS3/XBOX 360
1...No need for any hardware upgrade.
2...Games can be easily resold on ebay. No DRM problems.
3...Can use this sitting on a couch and play using a big screen TV. More comfort.
4...Get more controllers, then the whole family can have a very good time with games. More suitable for time pass during special occasions like friends get togethers.
1. You don't have to unless you want the highest setting.
2. I don't sell my games or buy used game
3. You can play PC game on TV. Not sure why people keep thinking that's console only.
4. You can play a lot of PC game with a controller. If it's doesn't support it you can remap the keys
By playing the lower setting you are pretty much getting the same console experience
You have to compare buying a game on Live Marketplace or PSN vs Steam.
You have to compare buying a game on Live Marketplace or PSN vs Steam.
Once I bought Half life 2 4-5 years ago, It had a serial code in it. It demanded me to install steam, then thats it the game got stuck with my user id. I cannot sell the same game on ebay anymore as the serial code was already redeemed.
I never had this problem with any console games so far.
1. You don't have to unless you want the highest setting.
2. I don't sell my games or buy used game
3. You can play PC game on TV. Not sure why people keep thinking that's console only.
4. You can play a lot of PC game with a controller. If it's doesn't support it you can remap the keys
By playing the lower setting you are pretty much getting the same console experience
the graphics are also vastly superior on the PC compared to the console counterparts
proof? Here's COD Black Ops, which isn't even a very graphically intense game
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How about the quality of the graphics ( miniature image details ), Is the PC better than the console on that too....
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I never had this problem with any console games so far.
How about the quality of the graphics ( miniature image details ), Is the PC better than the console on that too....
the Video game systems SCALE up to 1920 X 1080
Read my post for the screen comparisons, i can give you more if you want.