RE: [split] Dependents and money for consoles
October 21, 2009 at 12:52 pm
(This post was last modified: October 21, 2009 at 12:56 pm by Meatball.)
Consoles typically have a leg up on hardware(value-wise) for the first while, but unfortunately by the time you get developers who know how to tap that power, PC hardware blows past.
For the average computer-illiterate shmoe, PC gaming can be daunting. Making sure you meet the minimum requirements, ensuring your settings are giving you the best balance between quality and performance, managing retarded DRM. Not to mention installation.
Any grandma can see any Xbox game and know that she won't have to do anything beyond placing the game in the tray and start playing. That's a big advantage that console gaming offers. I know that's of no use to you, but it's true.
As far as costs go, don't even try to tell me you've spent less money on your PC in the last 4 years than I've paid for an Xbox360. If you're a serious PC gamer, you've definitely paid more for your hardware than I have if you're staying up to date.
I like console gaming because it's standardized, it's easy, and I prefer controllers over keyboards. Playing games on a keyboard is like driving a car with a typewriter for me.
And calling a gaming console a functionally limited machine is like saying the same about your toaster because it won't open your beer. A game console plays games, and more. They aren't PCs, and it seems that's your beef with them.
For the average computer-illiterate shmoe, PC gaming can be daunting. Making sure you meet the minimum requirements, ensuring your settings are giving you the best balance between quality and performance, managing retarded DRM. Not to mention installation.
Any grandma can see any Xbox game and know that she won't have to do anything beyond placing the game in the tray and start playing. That's a big advantage that console gaming offers. I know that's of no use to you, but it's true.
As far as costs go, don't even try to tell me you've spent less money on your PC in the last 4 years than I've paid for an Xbox360. If you're a serious PC gamer, you've definitely paid more for your hardware than I have if you're staying up to date.
I like console gaming because it's standardized, it's easy, and I prefer controllers over keyboards. Playing games on a keyboard is like driving a car with a typewriter for me.
And calling a gaming console a functionally limited machine is like saying the same about your toaster because it won't open your beer. A game console plays games, and more. They aren't PCs, and it seems that's your beef with them.
- Meatball
