Just bought a PS3, First impressions from a high end pc gamer

Mr Men · 10 Sep 2007 at 18:03

I could not do without my PC or my consoles for gaming TBH, can't say one is better than the other as I tend to use the PC mainly for driving sims, which the consoles are never going to better, and use the console mainly for pick up and play games.

sid · 10 Sep 2007 at 18:15

McManicMan said:
LMAO at naff comment, LOL even more at the games you listed for the PC will be on 360 also except for Crysis, not got a clue have you

yes but they will be inferior on the 360 in every way and you'll have to pay to play them online.

So you don't have a clue either.

sid

Wyrdo · 10 Sep 2007 at 18:20

sid said:
yes but they will be inferior on the 360 in every way and you'll have to pay to play them online.

So you don't have a clue either.

sid

You smell.

Warbie · 10 Sep 2007 at 18:21

You'd have to pay me to play most of them

Now Mass Effect, Metroid and Mario galaxy, yes pls.

Kreeeee · 10 Sep 2007 at 18:25

JBeck said:
A £179 360 Core would kick the poo out of a £179 PC for gaming, media stuff, well that's a different story, depending on what you want.

Cores can fairly easily be had for £150 via the net, just like you use the net to get the cheapest PC components.

sid · 10 Sep 2007 at 18:46

wyrdo said:
You smell.

because i think pc versions are better for FPS/RTS (fact pretty much) or because I don't like button bashing oriental stuff?

sdi

sid · 10 Sep 2007 at 20:27

a few more questions lads

How do you use www browser? can you browse any website with it? or just the PSN store?

sid

msmalls74 · 10 Sep 2007 at 20:36

sid said:
a few more questions lads

How do you use www browser? can you browse any website with it? or just the PSN store?

sid

Browse any site, maybe a few problems with some, but all ive tried have been ok. You may have to play around with the settings to get the display to your liking though. If you got a USB keyboard you can use that to type in the address if you want.

McManicMan · 10 Sep 2007 at 20:37

sid said:
a few more questions lads

How do you use www browser? can you browse any website with it? or just the PSN store?

sid

good grief, why don't you use it and find out, hardly rocket science is it, after all you love your pc so much i wouldn't of thought using the browser on the PS3 would hardly tax your mind.

Logsi · 10 Sep 2007 at 21:04

Josh

Wyrdo · 10 Sep 2007 at 21:17

sid said:
because i think pc versions are better for FPS/RTS (fact pretty much) or because I don't like button bashing oriental stuff?

sdi

I was being as stupid as the rest of this thread is, I wasn't actually being serious.

sid · 10 Sep 2007 at 21:21

msmalls74 said:
Browse any site, maybe a few problems with some, but all ive tried have been ok. You may have to play around with the settings to get the display to your liking though. If you got a USB keyboard you can use that to type in the address if you want.

Thanks for the useful post unlike others.

The text appears blured, any option to fix that?

sid

n3crius · 10 Sep 2007 at 21:28

sid said:
Thanks for the useful post unlike others.

The text appears blured, any option to fix that?

sid

system -> display -> blurry text : OFF

sid · 10 Sep 2007 at 21:45

n3crius said:
system -> display -> blurry text : OFF

I actually think its 720p thats making it blurry, its like having cleartype on.

1080i is slighly sharper but looks very aliased. choices choices.

sid

NokkonWud · 10 Sep 2007 at 22:27

HAz said:
End of day pc's are better.
Rofl at this thread.

For Word Processing, yes.
For gaming, in the past, yes, as of right now, no chance.

NokkonWud · 10 Sep 2007 at 22:31

sid said:
yes but they will be inferior on the 360 in every way and you'll have to pay to play them online.

So you don't have a clue either.

sid

Inferior in 'every' way? I'd disagree there. I'd say Call of Duty 2 and Bioshock are just 2 recent games which were far more enjoyable to play on console than on a PC.

Logsi · 10 Sep 2007 at 23:09

sid said:
I actually think its 720p thats making it blurry, its like having cleartype on.

1080i is slighly sharper but looks very aliased. choices choices.

sid

720p will be better in motion but 1080i will have a crisper still image.

I use 720p after using 1080i for about 3 months. I find things looks smoother and run better also.

Josh

sid · 10 Sep 2007 at 23:23

NokkonWud said:
Inferior in 'every' way? I'd disagree there. I'd say Call of Duty 2 and Bioshock are just 2 recent games which were far more enjoyable to play on console than on a PC.

bioshock was easier to control on pc, even 360 users agreed,

infact all FPS are better on pc cos you need a mouse/keyboard. it will always be better

same for RTS

sid

Shamikebab · 10 Sep 2007 at 23:35

I played the demo of Bioshock on 360 and I have the game on PC, and I've got to say theres very little difference. The pc graphics obviously look better, but the control mechanisms are pretty equal. Its not the sort of game where having a mouse is required (like say Quake or UT) I think having a mouse is a plus for the PC version, but having analogue movement is a plus for the 360 version (creeping just isn't the same on pc) The mouse was useful in the hacking minigame but overall I thought there was very little to choose between the versions. Saying all FPS need a mouse/keyboard is just plain wrong, sure its a better control input but that doesn't mean it is needed. If the game is properly designed for a control pad (games like Halo, Bioshock) then you won't miss the mouse/keyboard.

sid · 10 Sep 2007 at 23:38

Shamikebab said:
I played the demo of Bioshock on 360 and I have the game on PC, and I've got to say theres very little difference. The pc graphics obviously look better, but the control mechanisms are pretty equal. Its not the sort of game where having a mouse is required (like say Quake or UT) I think having a mouse is a plus for the PC version, but having analogue movement is a plus for the 360 version (creeping just isn't the same on pc) The mouse was useful in the hacking minigame but overall I thought there was very little to choose between the versions. Saying all FPS need a mouse/keyboard is just plain wrong, sure its a better control input but that doesn't mean it is needed. If the game is properly designed for a control pad (games like Halo, Bioshock) then you won't miss the mouse/keyboard.

At least we agree its better which is what i was pointing out.