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I’m a PC gamer And I Want Next Gen Consoles

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Since this is my first article for this site, I feel that I should explain who I am before getting into my reasoning.  I am a 26-year-old gamer, and have been primarily on PCs since Quake 2 came out, desperately trying to connect to any server that would have me on my 56k connection.

In terms of the kind of PC gamer I am, I would say that I am “that guy.”  I will always say that a keyboard and mouse is the best controller, and will always moan and groan when you tell me you purchased the latest Call of Duty title for your or PS3.  Playing first person shooters with thumb sticks is like trying to hit a home run with a broken piece of plywood.  It just doesn’t work. That being said, I absolutely cannot wait for new to come out.  Why?

Graphics Are All Dated

The Xbox 360 and PS3 are pretty long in the tooth as far as hardware goes, and although it’s impressive to see what developers can still do with the hardware they are still severely limited by it.  The cores in my current PC processor are taking turns napping and my video card is now in a coma because of developers holding back to make their titles multi-platform.  There have been a few exceptions recently (Skyrim, Battlefield 3), but even those 2 aren’t really pushing the envelope.

New Control Methods

Don’t get me wrong, I am a huge fan of consoles.  That being said, I’ve always wanted to use my precious keyboard and mouse and play Halo, Resistance, or whatever other console exclusive shooter is out.  Yes, I am completely aware that there are products that allow you to do this, but I really think that it should be a native thing.  Screw balance.  There are ranking systems now.  Let the people who want to play with controllers hover in the low levels while the people who want to seriously play get up to the intermediate/expert levels.  Will this ever happen?  Probably not.  But one can dream.

Consoles ARE Better for Some Things

When I want to play competitively, which is most of the time, I’ll boot up my PC.  If I want to sit back and relax and maybe take some story in, I’ll boot up my 360 or PS3.  Cinematic storylines are a better experience on a console than on a PC mainly because of my home theatre setup.  Bigger screen, bigger speakers, more to take in. While you CAN do this with a PC, it just doesn’t feel the same to me.

Although I am a PC gamer, I am realistic.  I know that consoles are the future and that they do bring in a lot more revenue than PC games.  Whether or not I will be able to keep using my keyboard and mouse for years to come will be up to the gaming industry.

 

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  • http://socialpositive.wordpress.com/ Nick

    Thanks for sharing your thought – not a gamer – but would share with my friends.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Gaye-Crispin/100001209325985 Gaye Crispin

    I have house full of gamers, so thanks :)

  • http://www.heavied.com Derrik Jacobson

    Couldn’t agree more on the mouse and keyboard setup!

  • http://twitter.com/weltenschmid Samuel Schmid

    You’re speaking truly from the heart, but I’m not quite sure with the last part. ;-p
    I just see the mainstream gamer attracted to a kind of games, which aren’t my kinda games. And as far as the modding and content creation goes, I’d swear on my PC. Unless they’re gonna be outranged by some kickass Virtual Reality system, which overhauls the complete concept of input.

    But hey, I’m ranting. Have much fun here on bwone.com. :-)

  • http://twitter.com/confluencemedia Elza van Swieten

    not a gamer here

  • Kajmancustard

    i am nintendo gamer got ds lite and 3ds soon xbox then wii

  • Seth H

    I was a console gamer up until about a year ago. Then I got a new computer that could run current-gen games, and I became a PC gamer. Battlfield BC 2, Skyrim, Darksiders, MW2, Batman Arkham Asylum all on PC. However, I have recently started playing more 360 games. A controller just feels more right in my hands over a mouse and keyboard. Can I aim better with a mouse and keyboard? Yeah. Can I turn faster? Yep. But there’s something about holding a controller that tells me “I’m playing a game, and this is awesome” (it’s different than that, but that’s the best way I could describe it). With a mouse and keyboard, I just don’t get that same feeling. I think it just has to do with which one you’ve played most of your life. Even using my 360 controller for the PC isn’t the same, although it’s close. There’s just something about a console that does it for me, and makes me feel like a gamer.

    TL;DR – I like consoles because I’ve used them longer.

  • r19

    this dude is biased asshole… and for 1 the ps3 was not even close to being maxed out with its graphic and power that can process. the 360 is about done. pc will have an advantage because of being able to go but a new graphics card and ex… but will always look about the same…

    • Wrong

      Uncharted 2 maxed out the PS3 and that was a few years ago. 

  • http://twitter.com/THEREALCHUA Ryan Chua

    @5ee5fa5e55bdeffe61122ba99f40e066:disqus, I hear you man.  Consoles DO just feel right for certain games.  Our backgrounds are very different, which I definitely respect, and I’m glad you took the time to write out your thoughts.  I vividly remember “working” for my uncle when I was 9-10 years old and watching the people he hired create doom mods as they inserted the 15th Windows floppy into a computer they were trying to format.
    I’m a very competitive person and when I’m playing on a console, I just don’t get that “FUCK YEAH” feeling when I shoot someone in the back of the head in Halo or get the last kill in a TDM of Call of Duty.  I almost feel like “twitch” is non-existent in console gaming which happens to be a big draw for me as a gamer.

    That being said, your thoughts are definitely heartfelt and I can respect that.  This is an editorial, and any responses to what I’ve written are greatly appreciated!

  • Jlefebre6001

    i remember back in ’03 when doom 3 was about to come out. the gap between doom 3 and anything on xbox or ps2 was mind blowing. those days are long gone. 

  • tepescovir

    I agree, I’ve been a gamer since, er, well since gaming was invented.(yes, i know i’m an old git) and my pc is my system of choice, but i also like my 360 and ps3 for the games that suit them.

    But i dont see consoles doing multiscreen gaming any time soon which is a major drawback for me.
    try playing bf3 at 6080×1080 across 3 50 inch screens and you will understand. Some day i think consoles will be able to. but probably not for the next generation or two. mabey the xbox 8000

    • Drake

      Actually Forza….. 3 or 4, I can’t remember which already did multi-display gaming across 3 screens.

    • http://twitter.com/Periphereality Michael

      You’re 100% right. On a system that has to cutback on resolution, then up-scale the image – it’s hardly likely to triple the resolution for more screens. Even the next generation will have all it’s resources hogged. The improvements aren’t substantial.

  • cid

    guys, try to watch halo MLG pro tournament. they are playing like they’re only using a keyboard.. so it’s not impossible to play fps in a controller, but it can take some practice

  • Dfafasfas

    “I know that consoles are the future” you are an idiot

  • Fsfasdfsdfasdf

    a “PC Gamer” wouldn’t say such stupid things

  • PC gaming on a 40″ TV

    In my bedroom i only have 1 screen and it’s a 40″ Sony Bravia 3D TV. I have my consoles hooked up to it as well as my PC hooked up via HDMI. I connect my 360 controller to my PC, sit back on my sofa and play the same games i would on my console on my PC with 1080p resolution and everything maxed out. I have high hopes this experience will be what the next gen consoles will be like but i also play Battlefield 3 on this 40″ screen on my PC as well as other PC games. I’m so used to sitting 50 cm away from a huge screen that using another PC with a tiny 22″ screen seems ridiculously small to me now.

    • bxbombers007

       That’s awesome!  You got to play Mass Effect 2 on pc with a 360 controller too right?  Oh wait you didn’t.  Battlefield 2??  Can’t do that either.  OH well :(

  • http://twitter.com/Periphereality Michael

    How is he an idiot? Don’t get butthurt because PC gaming is malnourished now’days. I’m a PC gamer 100%, but I wish I could be given a console experience that’s on par, since consoles get more games – bigger budget games – and a more relaxed and cinematic experience. 

    In the interest of transparency, I have my PC on a second monitor in front of my bed, and a 360 controller – but the amount of playable ports for more console oriented games is low – and they’re usually mass-demographic trash. I miss J-RPG’s. I miss obscure, but polished, studio-games. I’m tired of only playing the odd good indie game, or RTS, or shoddy ports. 

    Having said that, though, I don’t want shit graphics, 720p, and to pay 60$ per game. 

    Compromise.

    It’s true that consoles are the highest revenue producer, so that’s where all development money goes. That’s just science. That’s a fact. Give me a PC quality experience on my couch, for the same price as PC gaming, and I will be happy playing both.

    Are consoles the future?” – Yes, for publishers – that’s their main market. Are they the future for serious gamers? No, not at all. Consoles will always be casual (relative to industry) so there will always be room for the PC’s superior technology and depth. 

    If you’re angered by this article, it’s probably because you’re suffocating from PC syndrome. Shoddy ports and lack-lustre developments (there are of course exceptions. Witcher 2, Metro 2033 etc – we get those first) but since the US is the front runner, and they apparently don’t give a rats ass, we might need to compromise. 

  • agamer

    i agree with him..im a pc gamer…and the only reason i like consoles is for their xclusive titles…remember the ps2 era?? man!!!! so many exclusives..and games wer lik art..not dumb shooters like now..i think only Japanese people can make games which can move ur heart…rest games of countries. are just bland and average..and monotonous..i want games as the huge library on ps2…!!!! p.s i have xb360

  • Zarko Ristovski

    You can’t play platformers with keybard and mouse.

  • Zarko Ristovski

    You can’t play fighters too on keyboard and mouse.