Video Game Thread

[The Count Dante]

PC vs Console for me? It is very simple.</p>


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Convenience. I am well pasted caring about what hardware is doing what and blah blah.</p>


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Can I play my game? Yes? Who does it easiest? Console. Great, that is my choice.</p>


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Hell, at the moment, I play more on the ipad air then either PC or console...</p>

 

[phranchk]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="The Deadliest Man Alive" data-cid="222433" data-time="1393608693">

PC vs Console for me? It is very simple.

 

Convenience. I am well pasted caring about what hardware is doing what and blah blah.

 

Can I play my game? Yes? Who does it easiest? Console. Great, that is my choice.

 

Hell, at the moment, I play more on the ipad air then either PC or console...</p></blockquote>
That's probably because you got rid of the consoles that had all your games on it.

 

[The Count Dante]

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That's probably because you got rid of the consoles that had all your games on it.</p>
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Actually, it is more because I was totally into the newest Xcom and Knights of the Old Republic came out, which stands as easily an all-time favorite. There are a couple others I really like. </p>


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The xbox and PS3 stayed turned off for the most part. (Another reason why I figured I would buy the PS4 when I did.)</p>

 

[LordKOTL]

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PC vs Console for me? It is very simple.</p>


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Convenience. I am well pasted caring about what hardware is doing what and blah blah.</p>


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Can I play my game? Yes? Who does it easiest? Console. Great, that is my choice.</p>


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Hell, at the moment, I play more on the ipad air then either PC or console...</p>
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I think it's always going to devolve into a "to each their own."</p>


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A lot of people are panning the WiiU.  I'll probably end up getting one if they have a great Zelda game on it--why?  I'm a fan of the Zelda series and it's likely not going to come out for PC, Xbox pr Playstation.</p>


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Between the Xbox1 and the PS4, I'll likley get one.  Why?  Because NHL XX is not going to be a PC game.  Right now it's shading towards the PS4.</p>


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I think it boild down to 2 things; what game are you most a fan of and it's avaliablilty, and technical knowledge/buy in vs. comittment.</p>


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In my case, I stay PC because by proxy I'm always keeping my HTPC machine up to at least middling capacity in terms of what's out there and as such, it will be at least on par, or above the current generation of consoles.  Then only "console-specific exclusive" I like is the Zelda franchise, and as such I'll have a nintendo product. The only non-PC franchise I like is the NHL one, and as such I'll get a console that plays it when it's worth it to make the jump.</p>


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But because of my existing archtecture and the fact that upkeep is relatively inexpensive, PC makes the most sense--especially since I love the WSAD/Mouse controls for FPS games as opposed to the dual control sticks.  Plus, the primary purpose was for Home theater--gaming was a partial approach.</p>


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The very argument for my PC system is an arugment against PC gaming.  The initial cost of my system puts it into the $2000 realm (NAS, HDHomerun, Proc, MB, RAM, HDD, Cooling, BD-drive, Case, Remote, and OS.  Right now, you have to figure that getting a Console, plus any cable/Satellite/FIoS package that includes On-demand overage from a normal cable setup, or a TiVO capable of 3TB of storage that can be accessed by any TV on the network is going to be inherently *less* than 2 grand.  To the average Joe, Spending $600 or so on a console every 4-5 years, plus the cable surcharges is going to be less of a financial drain than dropping and configuring a Home network solution, even though that solution becomes cheaper in the long run. Further that with having to know what you're doing to build it.  Plug N Play is inherently easier.</p>

 

[The Count Dante]

That is pretty much it. When it comes to gaming? I dont care what platform or the like, just that I get to play what I want. If it is a choice with PC over Console and they both offer it, I go with console. </p>

 

[supraman]

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That is pretty much it. When it comes to gaming? I dont care what platform or the like, just that I get to play what I want. If it is a choice with PC over Console and they both offer it, I go with console. </p>
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And Im the exact opposite I go with PC</p>

 

[LordKOTL]

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That is pretty much it. When it comes to gaming? I dont care what platform or the like, just that I get to play what I want. If it is a choice with PC over Console and they both offer it, I go with console. </p>
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And Im the exact opposite I go with PC</p>
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IMHO the only thing that would end this debate one and for all is if the developers/console developers stop being heathens and make it so that online gaming is system-irrelevant.</p>


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I don't think there is any valid reason why, say the NHL series, can't have a 360 player gaming online with a PS3 player--the network traffic has to be optimised enough that the only data being sent is the player positions/puck position/stats.  You would also think from a coding standpoint that the code for the player & puck position and stats would be homologous.</p>

 

[The Count Dante]

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And Im the exact opposite I go with PC</p>
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It could be a different story if i pimped out a PC gaming niche. It is either:</p>


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Console:</p>


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Or</p>


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PC:</p>


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The choice is clear.</p>

 

[MassHavoc]

I don't honestly care about PC vs. Console. WHatever you prefer. I love PC gaming because of the mods, but (and this has been a while now) but all that stuff revolving around PC gaming because as time consuming as the actual gaming. Meaning, finding mods, trying to get them to work, researching the glitches, finding the right drivers, updating my video card, downloading the windows patch... all of it because really involved and I just came to a point where superior experience lost out to convenience. Like Dante said, I like puting the disk in and playing. Except now that means putting the disk in and downloading a 1 gig patch those *******. annywho... the only thing that really really really bothers me about the console vs. console vs. PC agrument is that the multiplayer servers for most games don't easily allow you to play the game across platforms. Meaning PC can't play with console, hell xbox can't play with PS. that bother me a lot, especially when I pop in old games and there is anyone barely playing it online anymore. I understand the complication phycially. And I understand the complications gameplay wise (which can be fixed for the most part with server filters) but it's just really bothersome that you have millions of people playing a game but it's chopped up into segments.</p>


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end rant.</p>



I started playing NI No Kuni last night, I bout it for about $6 on the PSN sale... after waiting for the I want to say 15-20 gig to download and install for over a day (THIS IS WHY DIGITAL ONLY DOESN'T WORK, I COULD HAVE BOUGHT FROM AMAZON AND STARTED PLAYING ABOUT THE SAME TIME) I settled in. It's a classic anime/JRPG and I haven't gotten very far but if those things intrigue it's definately worth the PSN+ price right now. It's beautiful. I don't know much about Anime but they teamed with one of the top studios for the art something Ghribil. Intricate in detail and options but easy enough for a kid to play. Feels very old school but updated. I think I'm going to have a great time with it. HOpe I can finish considering how many games PS+ drops on my that I can't get through.</p>

 

[MassHavoc]

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IMHO the only thing that would end this debate one and for all is if the developers/console developers stop being heathens and make it so that online gaming is system-irrelevant.</p>


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I don't think there is any valid reason why, say the NHL series, can't have a 360 player gaming online with a PS3 player--the network traffic has to be optimised enough that the only data being sent is the player positions/puck position/stats.  You would also think from a coding standpoint that the code for the player & puck position and stats would be homologous.</p>
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HAHA, we ranted a bit at the same time...</p>

 

[supraman]

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It could be a different story if i pimped out a PC gaming niche. It is either:</p>


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Console:</p>


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Or</p>


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PC:</p>


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The choice is clear.</p>
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Yeah I get that, it is also why I have a comfortable as hell office chair.</p>

 

[The Count Dante]

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Yeah I get that, it is also why I have a comfortable as hell office chair.</p>
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Ye'up! Back in my heavy PC days, I had the same, made for the most comfort. But then I became:</p>


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I just dont wear glasses.</p>

 

[phranchk]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="LordKOTL" data-cid="222452" data-time="1393616169">

IMHO the only thing that would end this debate one and for all is if the developers/console developers stop being heathens and make it so that online gaming is system-irrelevant.

 

I don't think there is any valid reason why, say the NHL series, can't have a 360 player gaming online with a PS3 player--the network traffic has to be optimised enough that the only data being sent is the player positions/puck position/stats.  You would also think from a coding standpoint that the code for the player & puck position and stats would be homologous.</p></blockquote>
Now that all the systems are based on PC architecture it would definitely be possible. There have been a small handful of games that could be played across the xbox and PC. The biggest issue comes down to controls. Especially FPS. They're just better on PC and PC gamers would slay console gamers. For racing games and sports games this is a non-issue. I think it's something that could happen in the future, but I doubt it does since Sony and Microsoft have their own respective servers.

 

[LordKOTL]

Thing is, dante, a wireless keyboard and a book on the couch's armrest for the mouse make one hell of a comfy PC gaming position. </p>

 

[The Count Dante]

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Thing is, dante, a wireless keyboard and a book on the couch's armrest for the mouse make one hell of a comfy PC gaming position. :icon-smile:</p>
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It does indeed!</p>


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But I would have to set that up and Laziness > All Decisions. </p>

 

[Variable]

Just tossing this in:</p>


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You guys know it really doesn't take much to play your computer game on the TV from the couch as well right? And play with a control pad as well if you wanted. Hasn't been too difficult for quite a while now.  </p>

 

[LordKOTL]

Back to Video Games:</p>


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Got enough cash this weekend to get in on Steam's 75% off of Shadow Warrior.  Also came with the Bonus game "Viscrea Cleanup Detail - Shadow Warrior"</p>


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The good:  Banter through killing, shit-tonnes of blood and gore, and some good tie-ins to the original.</p>


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The Bad:  So far they really toned down the sexism and racism since the original, which IMHO is too bad; it would be like toning down the sexism in a remake of Leisure Suit Larry.</p>


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The Ugly:  The Soldier Field Crew did not play Dio's "Holy Diver" when Sidney Crosby did his best impersonation of Sean Avery.</p>

 

[MassHavoc]

Re-post since we're back on topic.</p>
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="MassHavoc" data-cid="222454" data-time="1393616293">


I started playing NI No Kuni last night, I bout it for about $6 on the PSN sale... after waiting for the I want to say 15-20 gig to download and install for over a day (THIS IS WHY DIGITAL ONLY DOESN'T WORK, I COULD HAVE BOUGHT FROM AMAZON AND STARTED PLAYING ABOUT THE SAME TIME) I settled in. It's a classic anime/JRPG and I haven't gotten very far but if those things intrigue it's definately worth the PSN+ price right now. It's beautiful. I don't know much about Anime but they teamed with one of the top studios for the art something Ghribil. Intricate in detail and options but easy enough for a kid to play. Feels very old school but updated. I think I'm going to have a great time with it. HOpe I can finish considering how many games PS+ drops on my that I can't get through.</p>
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[The Count Dante]

I used my PSN free one for Outlast.</p>


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http://redbarrelsgames.com/games.php</p>


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I will let everyone know how it goes. Got good reviews.</p>

 

[MassHavoc]

I have that game too... too bad I don't have a PS4... hah</p>