got a question for diehard pc gamers

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01-07-05
b1zn4tch

got a question for diehard pc gamers

when the xbox 360 comes out, will you be staying computer? or drifting over to the console world?

i figure that by next year a 40" widescreen tv will be 700 dollars since right nwo they are at 800-900.

an xbox 360 will be 349 dollars

and a surround sound system will be 200-300 dollars

in total this will cost 1200-1300 dollars and provide hi-def 48 pipeline gaming

or will you go with the new nvidia 7 series and ati r520 chip for the pc with half the pipelines?

just wanna know cause im thinking of going completely console with the next-gen systems
01-07-05
[SoI]

going by your pricing logic, it would be much more enjoyable to go console imo
01-07-05
Kenneth the Tree

If the 360 ran XBOX 1 games, i'm sure more people would buy it. But if you notice, the pc outlives any console..
where's the atari? Gone but the pc's still here
where's the Sega Megadrive? Gone but the pc's still here
where's the dreamcast? Gone but the pc's still here
where's the :censored2 ? Gone but the pc's still downloading pr0n!
01-07-05
0celot

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Originally Posted by Zetal

If the 360 ran XBOX 1 games, i'm sure more people would buy it. But if you notice, the pc outlives any console..
where's the atari? Gone but the pc's still here
where's the Sega Megadrive? Gone but the pc's still here
where's the dreamcast? Gone but the pc's still here
where's the ? Gone but the pc's still downloading pr0n!

On that point, I dunno if it's worth mentioning, but for those that don't already know -- the Xbox 360 and PS3 will both be backwards compatible. (i.e - they can play old games from those systems.)

Btw, I'm no hardcore gamer - but I'd still stick with the PC. Just my opinion. :D
03-07-05
JcxZero

I'll have both please.
03-07-05
bottom kicker

ill go to the xbox 360 for a while then come back to pc then go back
thats what i do now with my xbox 1
03-07-05
Kenneth the Tree

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Originally Posted by 0celot

On that point, I dunno if it's worth mentioning, but for those that don't already know -- the Xbox 360 and PS3 will both be backwards compatible. (i.e - they can play old games from those systems.)
Btw, I'm no hardcore gamer - but I'd still stick with the PC. Just my opinion. :D

Erhmm not yet...

Quote:

Q: What games will be available at launch?

Microsoft says a wide range of games will be ready for when the 360 hits the shops. It is working on several titles such as Perfect Dark Zero, Kameo: Elements of Power and Project Gotham Racing 3.

Game makers are working on next-generation versions of popular franchises such as Need for Speed, Tiger Woods PGA Tour Madden NFL and Call of Duty. What is still unclear is whether you will be able to play current Xbox games on the 360. Microsoft is aiming to make the console "backwards compatible" but has yet to make this work

But anyways. Let's hope they get it to work :D
03-07-05
Mattio

100% sticking with my comp. :thumbup:

-Mattio
03-07-05
0celot

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zetal

Erhmm not yet...
But anyways. Let's hope they get it to work :D

Mate it was announced at E3.
03-07-05
exclamatio

pc for me

monitor keyboard and mouse k thx
03-07-05
bottom kicker

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exclamatio

pc for me

monitor keyboard and mouse k thx

u forgot the bye at the end of kthx

ill mostly be with the pc
03-07-05
b1zn4tch

maybe there will be a bluetooth keyboard and mouse for the xbox!!!!!

imagine if WoW gets ported over and connects to the exact same "master server"

i would dance like a little girl

plus maybe half-life 2 will come out and cs source will be on a big screen.

i know quake 4 is gonna kick ass.

plus its hd will be able to store all your music on it!!!!!!!!

that remionds me...i need to go get a bigger hd
03-07-05
cycoextreme

ive got a 64" big screen tv i play my XboX and PS2 on it when i get bored or i have friends, but id rather stay with my comp
03-07-05
Btk

when the ps3 are out i would use that more for gaming then the pc
03-07-05
b1zn4tch

xbox 360 for teh win
03-07-05
exclamatio

Quote:

Originally Posted by bottom kicker

u forgot the bye at the end of kthx
ill mostly be with the pc

actually i didnt forget it at all

never intended on adding it :tp:
04-07-05
b1zn4tch

didnt add it again this time?
04-07-05
Yonrak

Quote:

where's the atari? Gone but the pc's still here
where's the Sega Megadrive? Gone but the pc's still here
where's the dreamcast? Gone but the pc's still here
where's the ? Gone but the pc's still downloading pr0n!

I have all of them :P....ALL CONSOLES LIVE ON THRU ME!!!

Im about 60% PC 40% console...depends on what games are out to b honest
04-07-05
MentaL

I stick with pc cos i can upgrade that :P
04-07-05
hardwyrd

Definitely sticking with PC.

However, I've been saying this time and time again, its gonna boil down to each person's preference. One will opt to be a gamer through and through, and another person will go console once in a while but sticking to the PC. However, the PC is such a versatile piece, you can do ALMOST ANYTHING meanwhile the console is PURELY gaming, movie, and some whizzbang stuff.

But once again, its a matter on LIFESTYLE. You're a kickass gamer, go console. If you do other stuff than just gaming, go PC. If you don't know what you are, then GO FIGURE!

PEACE!
04-07-05
aznzero

id stick with pc the reason?! it's similiar to mentals reason.
and u can save money and still play xbox 360 heres how
go to your friends house and see if they have one and then play it every day
or something... it saves alot of money
04-07-05
b1zn4tch

well my pc will play all the new games, so i can stick with what i have but buy an xbox, i may chip in some money and buy a HDTV at my dads so we can have widescreen xbox live pwnage :D

well better keep dreaming...

all the jobs are taken for summer where i live :(
05-07-05
LonewolfSEED

PC... i'll still stay with pc... consoles are limited to what the developer wants... tweak it and you'll get a junky (and burnout) console in the matter of time... pc can do various of things though...

But that's my view... for a hardcore gamer, his/her view will be vary... ^.^
10-07-05
CLDragon

i can't mod on console
can't use tsearch on console
can't use the mouse on the console (mouse > controler on shooter games)
very hard to pirate/burn console games :P

and most of all, can't ditch out 300 bucks for something that will be only used for my gaming purposes.

xbox 360 wasn't tempting to me at all... few years later everyone will be hyped about the next system, 360 will be then forgoten... unlike the console, pc gamers get hyped more by the games, not the hardware component.
10-07-05
DeathXDealer

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Originally Posted by CLDragon

i can't mod on console
can't use tsearch on console
can't use the mouse on the console (mouse > controler on shooter games)
very hard to pirate/burn console games :P
and most of all, can't ditch out 300 bucks for something that will be only used for my gaming purposes.
xbox 360 wasn't tempting to me at all... few years later everyone will be hyped about the next system, 360 will be then forgoten... unlike the console, pc gamers get hyped more by the games, not the hardware component.

Hehe. good t'see ya on RZ. and giving out your "wise words" once again.
Consol games are much better in general than any of PCs. Indeed, i'd rather play with mouse than using controllers.. but still, having a consol can experience games that can't be experienced on PCs.
12-07-05
CLDragon

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Originally Posted by DeathXDealer

Hehe. good t'see ya on RZ. and giving out your "wise words" once again.
Consol games are much better in general than any of PCs. Indeed, i'd rather play with mouse than using controllers.. but still, having a consol can experience games that can't be experienced on PCs.

haha, show me a few games that is good for console and NOT for sale for computers. most xbox games (xbox only games*) are also availiable for computers, just cuz they are owned by microsoft and microsoft is trying to reverse the PC game reputation :P other ps2 and GC games are good, but never as good/famous as most PC games, GC is out of the competition due to the lack of internet. so basicly the only console worth buying is ps2, but most of their games IMO are not as good as the PC games :P

even in the future when new console comes out, not much is going to change just because PC games are evolving as well. in a few years all online games are going to have GW's streaming technolegy making everything much easier for users, both content and anti-hack. and also, the graphic on the PC might be a few years slower than console, but you have to remember that console hardware does not update until a new one comes out, while you can constantly buy new hardware for you PC (if you have the money :P)
06-08-05
Morphix

PC > Consoles end of.
07-08-05
Mattio

Still wouldn't be tempted! I would stay all comp, dunno if that's just because I have had a new comp built for me or what but yeah :thumbup: im sticking with computer end of.

-Mattio

PS: When consoles go down I may invest in one. . .