Benefits of gaming on the PC in comparison to Consoles.

i-bert · 2 Aug 2011 at 12:11

Jono8 said:
Can you have a FAQ/walkthrough open behind the game on the same screen that you can seamlessly switch in and out of?

No, and to me that is an advantage.

Maybe it's because I don't use guides for games.

Jono8 · 2 Aug 2011 at 12:12

i-bert said:
But it's not adding anything to the game.

And it's not as seemless as turning my head 90 degrees to look at my Monitor.

So you have to have a PC as well then...

Our point is that you have everything in one package.

i-bert · 2 Aug 2011 at 12:14

gropingmantis said:
Hmm I would disagree. I agree with Yahtzee when he said that greater immersion comes from making control movements smaller so there is a shorter thinking time before performing the action. The only way things like Move and Kinect would be more immersive for FPS would be if you actually had to run and dive behind cover and there was force feedback when you get shot. Tell me how do you move forwards/strafe/jump when using the Move controller? If it was anything like that totally retarded Ghost Recon demo at E3 this year then that is not at all immersive.

I pushed forward on an analogue stick to control my movement and pointed the gun to aim and turn. I also had vibration when firing the gun. This is much more immersive than pressing a digital button to move and using a mouse to aim and clicking to fire.

gropingmantis · 2 Aug 2011 at 12:15

i-bert said:
I pushed forward on an analogue stick to control my movement and pointed the gun to aim and turn. I also had vibration when firing the gun. This is much more immersive than pressing a digital button to move and using a mouse to aim and clicking to fire.

So how did you turn 180? And how did you jump? Pressing buttons on your gun? Oh how terribly immersing. In my experience only rail shooters benefit from gun controllers.

Also I really cannot see the appeal of standing up and flailing around to play a game. That does not make for the relaxing past time I enjoy.

Jono8 · 2 Aug 2011 at 12:17

*ignore*

topgun06 · 2 Aug 2011 at 12:19

mad_weegie said:
Not as many little faggy kids in the PC Gaming Community compared to Xbox

I've got to agree with this.

P3N9U1N · 2 Aug 2011 at 12:20

mouse gives you more control and more precise aiming, fact!

i-bert · 2 Aug 2011 at 12:20

gropingmantis said:
So how did you turn 180? And how did you jump? Pressing buttons on your gun? Oh how terribly immersing. In my experience only rail shooters benefit from gun controllers.

gropingmantis said:
Also I really cannot see the appeal of standing up and flailing around to play a game. That does not make for the relaxing past time I enjoy.

No need for the sarcasm is there?

My point is that it is more immersive than a K&M, and I sat down in a comfy chair thanks.

Obviously not as accurate so useless for online.

gropingmantis · 2 Aug 2011 at 12:22

i-bert said:
No need for the sarcasm is there?

My point is that it is more immersive than a K&M.

Obviously not as accurate so useless for online.

Apologies. I bet you can use the controller on a PC as well

i-bert · 2 Aug 2011 at 12:27

gropingmantis said:
Apologies. I bet you can use the controller on a PC as well

I really wish they would use something like kinect/move on the PC for FPS. It was amazing to play with that method. Great fun.

Dave**** · 2 Aug 2011 at 12:29

i-bert said:
I really wish they would use something like kinect/move on the PC for FPS. It was amazing to play with that method. Great fun.

http://store.razerzone.com/store/razerusa/en_US/pd/ThemeID.26460500/productID.228849000

i-bert · 2 Aug 2011 at 12:32

Davola said:
http://store.razerzone.com/store/razerusa/en_US/pd/ThemeID.26460500/productID.228849000

Cheers for that. I didn't know they made one.
Is it any good?

Can you buy a gun to sit the controller into?

Might have to invest in one if you can.

P3N9U1N · 2 Aug 2011 at 12:33

Davola said:
http://store.razerzone.com/store/razerusa/en_US/pd/ThemeID.26460500/productID.228849000

+ Battlefield = epic

Dave**** · 2 Aug 2011 at 12:42

i-bert said:
Cheers for that. I didn't know they made one.
Is it any good?

Can you buy a gun to sit the controller into?

Might have to invest in one if you can.

I provided you with the link.. go find out for yourself you lazy git

i-bert · 2 Aug 2011 at 12:48

Davola said:
I provided you with the link.. go find out for yourself you lazy git

Ahhhh thought you had one.

Dave**** · 2 Aug 2011 at 12:50

i-bert said:
Ahhhh thought you had one.

Nah, I'm not into this whole get up and do stuff to play a game malarky

Richeh · 2 Aug 2011 at 12:55

mad_weegie said:
Not as many little faggy kids in the PC Gaming Community compared to Xbox

I await the flame but I always find it funny when this is an argument. Yes consoles have lots of young little idiots on comms, but I actually find that better than the much older generation of PC nerd ragers who think there skill/accomplishment in a game actually makes them 'cool', they really should know better by that point

Should point out I haven't had a gaming PC for 2 years and now only play my 360 (BC2 mainly, yes I have got used to the controller) but played a lot of FPS games on PC from 16-21 in clan/tournament enviroments and looking back now i'll take the kids

Although I only play my 360 with RL mates over XBL so the kids aren't a problem.

Sho · 2 Aug 2011 at 13:00

Like all other threads... This thread is gona go downhill... :rolleyes:

Karma_UK · 2 Aug 2011 at 13:05

FREEDOM!!!! (in Scottish accent)

Xbox - Pay a yearly sub and swallow price of new games.

PS3 - Have your details stolen and swallow the price of new games.

Nintendo - So you like playing games with your nan?

soullessfire · 2 Aug 2011 at 13:52

At the end of the day you can pick up an XBOX360 for about £100 or so and get access to online gaming and be sure that any game you buy will run on your system. Good luck matching that on a PC.

I prefer PC myself at the minute anyhow, but console gaming is more accessible and there's certainly a lot to be said for the portability of a console.