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Why PC Is Still a Viable Platform

PC Gaming. A staple of the gaming industry. The mighty tool turned into a platform for fun and entertainment. It’s been around since the dawn of gaming, a brother to the ever changing consoles. PC Gaming has come a long way...

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Queefy_B5550d ago (Edited 5550d ago )

Its certainly gonna be viable when BF3 comes out thats for sure and Stalker 2, games are also cheaper and has better graphics, but i do prefer games like Devil May Cry,RE,Racers on consoles, there both perfectly viable and if u got both like me then its all good. The PC will always be viable even with all the piracy just consoles are more popular and easy to setup.

Agent-865550d ago (Edited 5550d ago )

That's why I own both. I'm primarily a PC gamer, but I also have a PS3 so I don't miss out on what consoles have to offer. It's a great combo to have. I do my FPS, RTS and most mulitplat games on PC plus I have the PS3 for its great exclusives and the console only games (like RDR and most of EA Sports games).

reynod5550d ago

I personally only game on PC. I dont see much interesting about consoles tbh. Specially most games out on Xbox are on the PC as well and better, why would i spend more buying paying Microsoft royalties and charges to go online.

Sure Sony does have some exclusives, however that doesnt warrant a purchase for me because the only Sony exclusive i would be interested in would be Uncharted and thats only a 8 hour game releasing once in 2 years. Even if i had a playstation i would be playing barely 1 or twice a year. Hence paying 300usd for that system doesnt make sense to me.

I would rather have all my games on a platform that is fully backward compatible as well. None of the current consoles are properly backward compatible. Lets face it games cost more then any system be it PC or console and in the long run if i am going to lose out on my invest of games then its not worth it for me. With PC i can currently play even Dos based games using emulations, I could play games released for every console asides PS3 and Xbox 360, asides the monstrous list of games available on PC itself.

cakeisalie5550d ago

Well console gaming limits people to how the console maker or developer intends the people to game.

If a developer wants console gamers to use control scheme in a particular way then people have no choice but to play it in that way. If the developer chooses a particular resolution or FPS then thats how the gamer will play it, there is no such thing as customization.

Further more like Reynod said if a console maker doesnt want to give the users BC then they very well wont be gettin any.

With PC games mostly being cheaper and dropping in prices quickly, i would say PC is probably the most cost effective platform to game on atm.

HenryFord5550d ago

I don't own any console and I'm a PC-Only gamer - nevertheless: The PS3 has some great games to offer - especially is you want to enjoy them on a TV, like God of War, Uncharted and Killzone. I really want to play those games, but I surely do not want to own a PS3...

DelbertGrady5550d ago (Edited 5550d ago )

Do we really need to raise this question every week?

There are too many "filler" articles nowadays.

user98412885550d ago

what else are these shut-ins going to talk about?

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Raptura5458d ago

Could be a daily deal also. Could bring it down to 7.50 or 5 dollars.

Hitman07695458d ago

This could be interesting but they obviously aren't going to do away with it completely..... I don't think anyway.

Tompkins5458d ago

Hey, it's the guy who made DICE not communicate with their fans.

Disconnect your internet, you troll.

WANNAGETHIGH5458d ago

@Tompkins What on earth r u talking about? :/

EazyC5458d ago

Why, was it Hitman who encouraged DICE to do so with one of his tweets on his Twitter Account? I don't follow.

Tompkins5458d ago

He basically made a story saying DICE claimed that 360 is a better version than PS3 for Battlefield 3, but he didn't say that at all.

So DICE saw the story and had enough and called him a troll journalist and stopped tweeting about the game at all.

PhantomT14125458d ago (Edited 5458d ago )

I know the story but right now, you're the troll...

I_find_it_funny5458d ago (Edited 5458d ago )

true story , point the finger at him everyone

Pixel_Pusher5458d ago

MW3 much like COD 4, MW2, BlOps, will still suffer from the same crippling and debilitating condition know as lag. Unless this changes with MW3 it is pointless to even consider buying this game.

BISHOP-BRASIL5458d ago

I don't condone what Hitman did in anyway, but Dice should be a bit more professional and just don't feed bad journalists/trolls...

Seriously, anyone can call itself a journalist on "the internets"... Even before the internet existed, how many times haven't people been took out of context on TV, newspapers and books?

Are developers stop making review copies available because of the unprofessional journalists out there? Will they stop giving interviews because of it? If they choose to do so, they have no one to blame but themselves for not being professional enough to evaluate the media they are being exposed on, that's marketing 101.

I know the Dice guy was trying to answer to everyone's doubts, but if the questions is a flamebait, don't matter where it come from, just ignore it and move on. Halting on every contacts probably just made guys like Hitman even more happy.

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xX-StolenSoul-Xx5458d ago

Biggest thing they need to do is upgrade their engine in my opinion. Their games run in at a Native Resolution 600p dammit not even Hd

Criminal5458d ago (Edited 5458d ago )

I think you'll have to wait until the next generation to have 60 FPS and 720/1080p in a COD game.

xX-StolenSoul-Xx5458d ago (Edited 5458d ago )

@ Criminal, I would prefer playing in at least 720p than 60fps. Most games i play are 30fps so it not a big deal for me. Heck even something like 45Fps would do it for me

Criminal5458d ago (Edited 5458d ago )

I see what you're getting at but playing at 60 FPS makes a big difference twitchy shooters.

Fishy Fingers5458d ago

Going from a 60FPS game down to 30FPS is horrible. I'm surprised people would prefer some more pixels over twice the frame rate. Not that it matters, PC for me. No compromise.

Oldsnake0075458d ago

dude people don't know shit when they say the prefer 30 fps to 60 fps.

maniacmayhem5458d ago (Edited 5458d ago )

@ Fishy Fingers

That's because a lot of people especially on forums just regurgitate what they see others post. Half of them probably didn't even know what CoD's resolution was or even cared until they saw some posts.

@stolen Soul
30fps? Really? What online shooter do you play with that low of a framrate?

ViserysTargaryen5458d ago

There's a huge difference between 30 fps and 60 fps. The game runs smoother and scenes where the performance drops are less noticeable. At least thats how it is on the PC. I would imagine the same would apply to CoD on the console.

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2fk5458d ago (Edited 5458d ago )

no more kill streaks plz =)

Edit: i like only gettin kills from my gun, knife, grenade, rpg, claymore etc. it makes it feel more rewarding than gettin most of my kills from a kill streak

Criminal5458d ago

In my opinion, Killstreaks are what makes Call of Duty standout, but maybe a special playlist with out killstreaks would be a better idea. :)

the_best_player5458d ago

COD is too noob friendly, the COD players would get raped in CSS or Unreal/Quake.

xX-StolenSoul-Xx5458d ago

lol agree. I've played both the games you mentioned and i see why you would say that.

Swiggins5458d ago

I play both and repeatedly come out on top, u mad?!

liveActionLeveler5458d ago

You might be right, but who gives a shit?

ViserysTargaryen5458d ago

PC gamers rarely play those games anymore so it's totally meaningless. Actually I can't recall a PC shooter that requires mad skills now a days.

csreynolds5458d ago (Edited 5458d ago )

I agree. Used to be an Unreal vet back in the day before I moved to consoles - Dual Enforcer extraordinaire! Lol.

God, they should make a (good) Unreal game for PS3... would make Halo look like Ha-who? :)

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saladthieves5458d ago

I agree, but this could also means that camping (which frankly is encouraged by killstreaks) could now be done on a whole new level.

pixelsword5458d ago

I like livestreaks better; when you get awarded for surviving confrontations.

DeadlyFire5458d ago

I say kill the killstreaks. Does a RPG pop out of my ass if I shoot a terrorist tomorrow? I think its stupid.

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xX-StolenSoul-Xx5458d ago

Really cannot wait to see what they upgrade in this game.
So far all the other cods were just clones of Cod4 with no major update. Hopefully this one does something different and maybe it'll make it in my library.

Colmshan19905458d ago

I love COD4 and still play it sometimes.
After skipping COD5, I bought and platinumed MW2, but traded it as I felt COD4 was better online (personal preference only, most of my friends said the opposite).
I bought Black Ops, but got bored of the online and offline rather quickly. I traded it in probably too hastily, I think I was just jaded of shooters for a while.
I'll probably pick up MW3 a month or two after release, but it's not the most anticipated game on my radar.
I just want it to feel improved, with a proper upgrade.

gedapeleda5457d ago

It's now 3 kills streak for nuke

AngelicIceDiamond5458d ago

Hmm I know They're gonna have Team Killstreaks but curious to what else they're gonna bring to the table.

guhati5458d ago

How do you know they are going to have Team Killstreaks? Plus by team killstreaks do u mean UAV Counters and stuff like that?

spektical5458d ago

i think they mentioned that has to do with completing objectives.. like grabbing 4 flags in a game of domination, etc.. but i wonder if they'll have a losing streak as well.. cause you know it has to be "fair"

DARK WITNESS5458d ago

Oh lord please no!!, no losing streak.. Please!!

it was bad enough in MW2 rewarding people who die all the time.

Thats like running in the olypics and getting a gold for coming first, then watching the judges walk over to the guy who came last and handing him a gold as well.

guhati5457d ago

@DarkWitness LOL... Wut?

AngelicIceDiamond5457d ago

TeamKillstreaks was heavily rumoredI'm sure it has to be true, but what else are they gonna do.

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ddurand15458d ago

itd be cool if they made them like crysis with dog tags. that would eliminate camping.

also, an option to get a killstreak+ wouold be nice. you could gamble and take a smaller killstreak, or let the kills pile up and upgrade it.

either way killstreaks are here to stay. i just hope they make them better and balanced.

CommonCent5458d ago

IMO the way Crysis 2 did it is THE only way to do killstreaks.

ddurand15458d ago

I cant disagree. they took the COD4 model and perfected it.

crysis multiplayer is the most balanced offering on any console.

the perks balance each otehr nicely and you really have to chooise between alot of good perks.

Kon_Artist 5458d ago

the only thing i really didnt like is that in black ops your kill streak kills wouldnt add on to your killstreaks

if you havnt played black ops this might sound confusing but anyone that played know exactly what im talking about

CaptainPunch5458d ago

Actually it made Black Ops a slower game.

Fishy Fingers5458d ago (Edited 5458d ago )

You mean kills achieved from your used killstreak count towards your next killstreak right?

Because there is no way in hell they should. Or you might as well just guve everyone a chopper gunner or dogs for nothing. Basically with the right killstreaks picked you'd only have to get 3 kills and your killstreaks would do the rest.

xX-StolenSoul-Xx5458d ago

That's actually what I hated about Mw2 and all the other Cods. You don't deserve the kills that your killstreak gets it shows you have no skills.

Example of Mw2, Get Harrier, Camp, Harrier kills 4 guys, You pull chopper gunner out, Nuke.? You actually think that makes the game fun? More like cheap and noobish.

DrillaKid5458d ago

I agree. That was an oversight on IW's part and I can't believe they didnt fix it. With the hardline perk you could effectively get a nuke after 6 kills which defeats the whole purpose of a 24 killstreak.

Dart895458d ago

I don't play it but my lil bro does and i know what you mean and to me it seems better like that cuz you gotta earn you're kills instead of camping instead of getting a harrier call it in racks up kills for a chopper gunner etc etc etc.

KING_KAI5458d ago

cod black ops is boring repetitive and lame. did i mention repetitive.

IW go back to cod 4 gameplay please.

guhati5458d ago

I heard somewhere,, they are.

KING_KAI5458d ago

yeah i might buy it then. but you will still have to pay 1200 msp for each pack. homefront has its 1st map pack going for 240 msp. got a kd ratio of 2.71 on that game.

duplissi5458d ago

lol... they havent left cod4 gameplay.

csreynolds5458d ago

You know IW didn't make Black Ops, right? They might have contributed ideas, but Blops was Treyarch's baby.

KING_KAI5458d ago

yes i knoe that but treyarchs baby definantly turned out inbred

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csreynolds5458d ago

That change was made to reduce camping. I don't think it was a bad decision. In fact, I hope IW follows suit in MW3. Killstreaks should be worked for - none of this "I'll call my Harrier Strike and hide in a corner until I rack up enough kills for my Chopper Gunner"... lame.

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