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12 Reasons PC Gaming is Better than Consoles at TechRadar

Discussion in 'Game/SP News & Comments' started by Urithrand, Nov 18, 2008.

  1. Urithrand

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    [​IMG]A rather fun little article comparing the joys of PC gaming with the dubious pleasure of console gaming (ahem) has been posted at TechRadar. Here's a couple of points to be getting along with:

    2. High screen resolutions

    While Microsoft and Sony scream about 'true HD' in their games – but in many cases don't actually deliver it – the PC has been happily running games at 1080p and above for yonks. In fact, the near-HD default res of 1,280x1,024 is very 2001; even a medium rig can handle 1,600x1,200 or more these days.

    3. Free mods

    Were you a raw naif, you might be forgiven for thinking that LittleBigPlanet et al single-handedly invented the idea of (nnnggh) 'user generated content'. But guess what? PC gamers have been coding mods (modifications) such as add-ons, total conversions, unofficial levels and all manner of other gubbins for… well, pretty much forever. And then distributing it for free, for the sheer love of it.

    Linky.
     
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  2. Ziad

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    Yay for PC gaming! :D

    I was reading this and nodding enthusiastically at every single point. #6 is the only one that is sadly less and less true of the PC, but at least not all publishers have gone with silly online activations yet.
     
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    I liked the "When a PC goes wrong, it really goes wrong. Like, with fire and everything". Made me chuckle.
     
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    The only place where a console beats a PC is when you want to play something with your mates. You've got to admit, Guitar Hero is a load of fun :p.
     
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    Now, why would anyone doubt that PC gaming is better? Silly people. :p

    I'm quite a fan of PC gaming, and some of the points of the article are quite accurate.

    I especially like the fact that I can use the PC for all sorts of things, (read Alt-Tab :p ) and the keyboard + mouse is far more fun to use (for me) (read quick keys :p ).
     
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    Personally I'm of split opinions. I like consoles for some kinds of games and PCs for others. Playing FPS on the PC is not my idea of a good time, but playing RPGs on a console (HAHA) is no fun either. I like a nice balance.
     
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    Bah, consoles. Ever tried to replace the RAM on a console? Not fun.
     
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