PC gaming compared to console gaming

adam_castell · 12 Nov 2010 at 16:16

Hi, im new to PC gaming, is there much difference to be seen playing the same game on a PC and PS3?

LiE · 12 Nov 2010 at 16:17

Playing games on the PC is better.

*hides*

adam_castell · 12 Nov 2010 at 16:19

i can imagine loading times would be faster, is there much difference in graphics?

Deadbeat · 12 Nov 2010 at 16:22

With your system? Yes. Very much so.

Ewaf · 12 Nov 2010 at 16:26

PC FPS is so much better. People actually move around as opposed to sitting in a corner.

adam_castell · 12 Nov 2010 at 16:39

can you get a PS3 style controller that will work with most PC games?

FrenchTart · 12 Nov 2010 at 16:41

As long as you're not using it for FPS games, yes

Using it for FPS games online will get you killed over and over again. And mentioning it in the forums won't do you much good either

You can use an actual PS3 pad on the PC with a little faff.

Hank_Marvin · 12 Nov 2010 at 16:44

adam_castell said:
can you get a PS3 style controller that will work with most PC games?

I find threads on here make me need to vomit into my vomit bucket weekly.

Unless it's just for non fps games then thats fine but I'd suggest the 360 wired pad, much better imo.

iv-tecman · 12 Nov 2010 at 16:46

adam_castell said:
can you get a PS3 style controller that will work with most PC games?

Just do what I do, grab a PS3 DS3 pad, plug into a spare USB socket and download motioninjoy.com PS3 gamepad drivers.

If you've got bluetooth these drivers will pair the DS3 with your bluetooth and you're all set.

the drivers will emulate a 360 gamepad, as many Games for Windows can use a 360 pad native, so you're all sorted.

Quick and easy way to have a playstation pad on a PC.

Paul_cz · 12 Nov 2010 at 17:22

ps3 pad is ****ty compared to x360pad though

Semiskimmed · 12 Nov 2010 at 17:23

as said FPS games are 100% better on the PC.

adam_castell · 12 Nov 2010 at 17:43

Paul_cz said:
ps3 pad is ****ty compared to x360pad though

depends on what the user is used to

adam_castell · 12 Nov 2010 at 17:45

so PC's are good for FPS, what type of game is better on the PS3?

wnb · 12 Nov 2010 at 17:52

Rts games are better on the pc.

SeraphX · 12 Nov 2010 at 17:54

game quality is better, more options, fallout 3 mods <3 games can usually be found cheaper then console counterparts

plus pc games can be tried before money is exchanged

iv-tecman · 12 Nov 2010 at 17:58

adam_castell said:
so PC's are good for FPS, what type of game is better on the PS3?

The ones that require a PS move controller....

iv-tecman · 12 Nov 2010 at 18:00

Hank_Marvin said:
I find threads on here make me need to vomit into my vomit bucket weekly.

Unless it's just for non fps games then thats fine but I'd suggest the 360 wired pad, much better imo.

Hey, thats not fair. some do prefer to play with a gamepad, its been discussed many times before. Heck, even I played Half Life 2 with a gamepad once they built gamepad with aim assist into the game, was fantastic on my 42" plasma, gamepad in hand on the sofa....

Now, online FPS.. Yeah best get that trusty keyboard and mouse ready..!!

Tefal · 12 Nov 2010 at 18:00

You're new to pc gaming yet you own the rig in your sig?

what exactly did/do you use it for?

Nemeses · 12 Nov 2010 at 18:02

PC gaming far better than consoles, only thing I ever do on my 360 is stream

Cosimo · 12 Nov 2010 at 18:02

LiE said:
Playing games on the PC is better.

*hides*

No need to hide.