Guys don't hate me for this!

[TheLegendOfMart]

The exception not the norm, so it's not really relevant.

How is it the exception, You've been able to buy games digitally since 2006 on PS3 when it launched, nearly as long as steam.

You can still buy PC games on disc in the stores so how is it an exception on console but not on PC?

Again not the typical case, hence "exotic".

People have been crowing about how PC is more powerful, but when I pick hardware that is more powerful then it's not a typical case?

That's a complete exaggeration.

How is it?

Each game has its own set of servers, its own method of voice chat, its own party system, its own method of patching and downloading dependant on which of three or more services it is on.

To get the same kind of experience as console you'd have to run a third party voice chat program if the game you play isn't on steam, you wouldn't be able to party up across services or games, you'd have to run the launcher of whatever service the game is on, you'd have to run MSI afterburner if you wanted to capture video or screenshots, you'd have to run some kind of broadcasting system if you wanted to stream to twitch.

I can have all that with the press of the PS Button and my game wont crash because I have alt tabbed to access web browser or something else.

 

[V F]

Heh, Mark A. Some people should be kneecapped for that. As it's usually always stinking of salt and vinegar.

 

[Energize]

How is it the exception, You've been able to buy games digitally since 2006 on PS3 when it launched, nearly as long as steam.

It's the exception because it's not the norm. That's what the word "exception" means.

Look at the proportion of top PS4 or PS3 games, what % of those are available as digital downloads?

People have been crowing about how PC is more powerful, but when I pick hardware that is more powerful then it's not a typical case?

Most people don't have SLI so by definition it's not the typical case.

How is it?

As I said before, teamspeak, one program.

 

[V F]

How is it the exception, You've been able to buy games digitally since 2006 on PS3 when it launched, nearly as long as steam.

You can still buy PC games on disc in the stores so how is it an exception on console but not on PC?

£60 for a digital download is crazy. Sometimes some don't come down in price. I've seen even some older games 6 months to a year and they're only £50.

Yet it can be £18 or so on the rain forrest.

People have been crowing about how PC is more powerful, but when I pick hardware that is more powerful then it's not a typical case?

It's only as good as the port. Look how bad Battlefield 4 was. There was so much rage from people.

 

[TheVoice]

Look at the proportion of top PS4 or PS3 games, what % of those are available as digital downloads?

The vast majority of them.

 

[TheLegendOfMart]

As I said before, teamspeak, one program.

Does teamspeak have a party system so every game you go in you get grouped up together?

Can it capture video and screenshots or stream video to twitch or ustream?

Does teamspeak launch the game you want to play without having to load steam, uplay, origin, etc..?

Look at the proportion of top PS4 or PS3 games, what % of those are available as digital downloads?

Most, if not all.

 

[Energize]

Does teamspeak have a party system so every game you go in you get grouped up together?

Can it capture video and screenshots or stream video to twitch or ustream?

Does teamspeak launch the game you want to play without having to load steam, uplay, origin, etc..?

In teamspeak you will always be grouped together.

You don't need to launch steam every time you play a game, it runs as as service in the background, if you click a game icon it loads up without bringing up steam.

As for streaming video to twitch, I don't know, I don't use gimmicks. I'm only interest in playing the game.

Most, if not all.

The figures that I see show a much lower proportion than for PC games.

And with the install size of many of the games you are limited to the number of games you can install. And then you have the same DRM that you criticise PC's for.

 

[[FnG]magnolia]

Hang on, we're not taking this argument seriously are we? I thought you were all messing around.

 

[spoffle]

It's only as good as the port. Look how bad Battlefield 4 was. There was so much rage from people.

Games aren't ported, what you actually mean is how well it's been developed. Battlefield 4 wasn't a bad port as a above, it was just badly developed.

 

[Nitefly]

I'm calling it now - this thread will end with a fatality.

 

[CaptainComedy]

If I was to invest in a PS4 now it will last me till they release another gen of consoles which is normally quite a long time.

.... well if you invest in something and don't remove it... yes that time span can last for infinity.......................... sadly, this logic doesn't work with consoles as time goes, PCs improve, devaluing your console.

ultimately, up to you. Pay £60 for a game on an inferior machine... that's all I see.

 

[V F]

I'm calling it now - this thread will end with a fatality.

We've seen that brand.

 

[Sheff]

"Darling, I'm going to be on the PC for a while to catch up on some work"

*Launches Diablo 3

And that's why the PC is both better and worse than consoles.

 

[RoboCod]

Can I get off yet? I feel dizzy.