This isn't b8, i want an honest answer to this question. What's the purpose of buying a console?
The only decent argument I can see is console exclusives. But if you want to play a specific game so much, why not just rent the console (at least where i live it's a thing) with the game, paying something like 10-20usd for 3-4 days?
So can someone point out an objective advantage of buying a console? Please no "it's easier" or some other vague bullshit excuse, but real objective pros that make buying a console a valid option
Consoles are for people that enjoy video games. You wouldn't understand.
Luis Hall
Blu-Ray player/ family entertainment device
Aiden Wright
I prefer a console because my PC gave me too many choices and it overwhelmed me. Now I have a laptop for what I need a computer for an a console for video games. Sure it's autistic, but I did what I needed to do to keep one of my hobbies enjoyable as possible to me.
Robert Russell
not an argument, just some vague pleasantry
pcs can also connect to a tv and play blu-ray movies. you can also get said movies for free on a pc
Carson Baker
Console >put disc in >play game
PC >buy multiple parts that cost $1000 for a decent build >have to manually put together all the components >keyboard is uncomfortable and confusing since 95% of the buttons have no input on the game >you have to replace all your parts every 1.5 years as the graphics cards become worse over time and run worse >have to install a video game license rental service like Steam >have to play $60 for recently released games but have no benefits as physical copy >there are constant updates for games slowing down the chance of playing the game >games constantly crash and run into compatibility problems >Nvidia gimps their cards with Gameworks to make you buy their newer hardware >try to play some indie games but most are uninspired rip offs of older SNES games I played >try a early access to literally alpha test a game with barely any content and runs poorly >can't let my friends borrow my games without jumping though huge obsoletes and even then we can't play each others games if the other is playing a different game at the time >try to play older games from my childhood on N64 and PS2 emulators >try to plug in my controller to use for more comfortablility but it requires multiple drivers and constantly rebind the controls every time I switch games >download emulator for them but they take a while to get the right settings and even then the games run poorly and are missing textures and other graphical glitches >try to play older PC I heard from others but the run into compatibility problems and constantly crashes when tried to play >try to play a fun looking multiplayer game but the game is filled with hackers and childern and young teens constantly spouting memes >try to play split screen with my friends but hardly any games supports split screen and is a hassle to set up >start playing less and less and go on Sup Forums and shitpost more about games even ones I never even played
What is the point of PC gaming?
Bentley Morales
so you knowingly prefer a pricier lower quality product because "too many choices overwhelm you"? do you have cognitive problems user?
Nicholas Morales
Maybe. But all I did with my PC was stare at my huge steam library for a few minutes before fucking off to here or Netflix. Now I actually play some games.
Austin Ortiz
cheap exclusive games actually own your games no broken games that don't work
Isaiah Cooper
To actually sell video games. Which almost all multiplats sell more than on PC.
Tyler Thompson
>But if you want to play a specific game so much, why not just rent the console (at least where i live it's a thing) with the game, paying something like 10-20usd for 3-4 days? Because then you've already paid for 20% of the console, and you'll be forced to binge play, which not everyone wants.
Josiah Morgan
>pcs can also connect to a tv and play blu-ray movies. you can also get said movies for free on a pc
except they are massive, and don't have portable controllers
consoles just werk and give youy the best graphics for the price
Parker Torres
wtf i hate PC now
Robert Edwards
>buy multiple parts that cost $1000 for a decent build cost is a lot lower when you consider that you can play your old games and download 99% of single player games for free, while you have to pay for physical copies plus to play online on a console
>have to manually put together all the components which takes a good 40 mins? less?
>keyboard is uncomfortable and confusing since 95% of the buttons have no input on the game keyboard isn't confusing unless you're legitimately mentally retarded, but in any case you can just use a controller on a pc too, and even choose between xbox and dualshock
>you have to replace all your parts every 1.5 years as the graphics cards become worse over time and run worse
not remotely true, a high end pc will stay high end for 3-4 years and mid range for another 3-4. in contrast to a console that is made to break and becomes obsolete when the new generation arrives
>have to install a video game license rental service like Steam
you buy games on steam, not rent them.
>have to play $60 for recently released games but have no benefits as physical copy you can purchase physical copies from stores if you choose to. you can also pirate 99% of the games ever made completely free
>games constantly crash and run into compatibility problems
not true
>Nvidia gimps their cards with Gameworks to make you buy their newer hardware dunno what you're talking about, cards run fine for 10 years even though they become outdated
>try to play some indie games but most are uninspired rip offs of older SNES games I played
no one is forcing you to play indie games, but the option is a good thing
>try a early access to literally alpha test a game with barely any content and runs poorly
no one is forcing you to do that either
>can't let my friends borrow my games without jumping though huge obsoletes and even then we can't play each others games if the other is playing a different game at the time
ye you can
Landon Rodriguez
The purpose is having an easy and accessible machine that plays games.
Like how dense are you? Were you sitting there during the 4th gen thinking "why do people even buy consoles when the Amiga is a computer that plays games?"
Zachary Howard
Consoles just werk.
PC is full of tryhards with their gaymer mouse, gaymer, macro, mechanical keyboards, gaymer mousepad.... muh 144hurtz. not to mention a bunch of hackers
consoles just werk, and everyone is on an even playing field. pc is pay to win
Luke Peterson
You don't seem to realize that this is all turbo-nerd shit that the overwhelming majority of people don't care about, right?
Durr why don't normies just assemble their computer like me btw tfw no gf
Nicholas Lee
And that's not including install the OS, most normalfags will get lost right there.
Even faggots like Linus sometimes have problemns getting a PC to post, imagine a normalfag trying to figure out a faulty component.
If a console doesn't werk, just return that shit and get your money back.
Chase Rogers
You wanna leave your gaming PC in the living room with your family?
Jason Turner
Partly because consoles were actually better than PCs at one time and it's still a habit to this day. Partly because even modern consoles are simpler to use and are more focused than modern PCs. Partly because consoles are much more plug-and-play than PCs, even considering the mountains of updates you usually have to do when you first get your console. Partly because KB/M is much more cumbersome than a controller Partly because controller-based console games are usually better than controller-based PC games And if you're gonna play games with a controller, why not just get a better game for console?
Basically a lot of nitpicky reasons
Elijah Sanders
>Your friends play on consoles so you can have a go online with them >You want a physical collection of games which PC doesn't let you >It inherently works very well on any TV in any setting no questions >You already have a computer but it doesn't do gaming (e.g. a Macbook or Linux tower) >You sit on a computer all day at work and would throw up if you saw a keyboard at home >It's cheaper than building a PC worth using and drastically cheaper than a prebuilt "gaming" PC >You grew up with them and don't want to switch over to PC gaming for whatever reason
Hudson Parker
People pay for ease of access, OP. If you don't understand this, you're probably 12 or never had to make a major consumer decision before.
Henry Kelly
It's more inviting to have my friends over for Madden when I play it on the Xbox on the big screen in my living room.
Benjamin Ramirez
>try to play older games from my childhood on N64 and PS2 emulators >try to plug in my controller to use for more comfortablility but it requires multiple drivers and constantly rebind the controls every time I switch games
it requires installing the bios once, and to map your controller once. literally takes 5 minutes
>download emulator for them but they take a while to get the right settings and even then the games run poorly and are missing textures and other graphical glitches
no they don't, unless you run them on a toaster
>try to play older PC I heard from others but the run into compatibility problems and constantly crashes when tried to play
but you can play it if you fix the issue, unlike with consoles where you can't play your ps3 game on your ps4
>try to play a fun looking multiplayer game but the game is filled with hackers and childern and young teens constantly spouting memes
other than cs, i don't know any popular game with rampant hacking. the whole genre of shooters makes no sense on a console, so every single shooter becomes a pc exclusive if you really wanna experience it without auto aim baby assist. as for the children, the console communities are way more children infested
>try to play split screen with my friends but hardly any games supports split screen and is a hassle to set up
if the game doesn't support it, then it's not the medium's fault.
>start playing less and less and go on Sup Forums and shitpost more about games even ones I never even played
no one is forcing you to do that
but that's just your adhd behavior.
>cheap it's not, when you have to pay 60 euros per game. at 20 games purchased, a pc will have made it's money back for you
>exclusive games read op
>actually own your games you can buy physical copies for pc too
>no broken games that don't work
meaning?
Gabriel Myers
because it can play play games whether its multiplats or exclusives. I still care about multiplats just as equally as exclusives. Only pcucks are obsessive over the exclusives. A $400 pc from best buy can't run the games i care about so why buy a pc? The only reason why i have a pc is to archive all my lewd pics, personal pictures and videos. The objective advantage is that it run games decently, you can own the games psychically and its plug and play. Devs will always support console gamers first as their main audience and priority then support the pc gamers second.
Jack Walker
A lot of people only have a laptop or a tablet, then they just want to play some games so go buy a console and hook it up to their TV. They can't be bothered building or buying a computer.
Nolan Gray
More autism. "Why don't normal people just install drivers and BIOS? What are they, retarded?"
Do you ever leave your computer? Just curious.
Juan Edwards
I have like 300 hours in project diva future tone, I'm not going to rend a fucking console for every fucking game that comes out especially when there were like 4 or 5 this year alone that I played.
>Were you sitting there during the 4th gen thinking "why do people even buy consoles when the Amiga is a computer that plays games?" The Amiga was expensive as fuck and DOS machines couldn't handle action games as well as a Genesis until DOOM.
Mason Allen
Most normal people plug in their console into their main TV and play from their couch.
With PC you literally need to buy a desk and a new monitor.
Eli Peterson
>trying to fucking argue with shitposters
what is wrong with you people
is it the reverse double bait or what? why do you even bother?
Tyler Ross
>except they are massive
and?
>don't have portable controllers
they do
>consoles just werk and give youy the best graphics for the price
consoles offer shit performance and cost a lot more long term
>The purpose is having an easy and accessible machine that plays games
so you're saying they're a scam for retards that can't use a computer?
>PC is full of tryhards with their gaymer mouse, gaymer, macro, mechanical keyboards, gaymer mousepad.... muh 144hurtz. not to mention a bunch of hackers
all those things aren't required, and don't mean anything outside of high high rank multiplayer games
>You don't seem to realize that this is all turbo-nerd shit that the overwhelming majority of people don't care about, right?
what turbo nerd shit? screwing a cpu onto a motherboard? you could probably teach a monkey to do it
>Durr why don't normies just assemble their computer like me btw tfw no gf
nice projecting user
i don't live with my mummy user
Jaxon Allen
none.
theres is literally no reason to own a console besides a few exclusives that you will emulate in a few years.
William Ward
I was speaking more about people with their own kids. A PC is perfect if you're single and don't like playing games with friends that much, or entertaining house guests.
Luis Gray
not gonna be answering arguments i already responded to
>Partly because KB/M is much more cumbersome than a controller
but you can use a controller if you want on a pc, and even choose between which controller you want
>Partly because controller-based console games are usually better than controller-based PC games
meaning? how is the same game better for a controller on a console? it's the same shit, but on a pc it wont run at 720p 30fps
>Your friends play on consoles so you can have a go online with them
but why did your friends buy consoles?
>It inherently works very well on any TV in any setting no questions
so does a pc
>A $400 pc from best buy can't run the games i care about so why buy a pc?
because you can buy a 1000$ pc and game your value out of all the free games available
>The objective advantage is that it run games decently
no it doesn't, sub 60fps is garbage.
>you can own the games psychically
you can do that on pc too
>Why don't normal people just install drivers and BIOS? What are they, retarded?
>normal person=cannot google how to set up an emulator
do you mean special ed kids? or senile seniors?
i'm honestly waiting for an answer and getting none. they even go as far as to admit they knowingly get duped by console manufacturers because they're too stupid to spend 40mins assembling a pc and double click the game they want to play in the steam library
you can play games with friends on a pc easily. you can also connect it to a tv
you provided the first solid argument itt, that it might be easier for extremely young children that cannot handle computers.
>normal people meemee
so your definition of normal people is retards that get duped into buying objectively inferior products for higher cost? normal = stupid then? uninformed?
>With PC you literally need to buy a desk and a new monitor
and with console you need to buy a couch and a tv. 10/10 logic user
Thomas Parker
>30fps
amazing performance user, true cinematic experience right there
Elijah Hall
Recent pc to ps4 here.
Like others here, i would stare at my steam library then fuck off to here ir something. Now i actually play games and i dont have to worry about upgrading or replacing this or that, until ps5 or soemthing comes out.
Plus i work all day on a pc so getting back on the couch in front my tv is far better for me than my "battlestation".
Jeremiah Thompson
>$1000 >wasting over 4-5 paychecks just to run a game 60fps >all multi plats and exclusives are still very playable in 30fps. >some games run unlocked framrate and with a pro patch + boost mode the framerate can be 60fps at 1080p. >most ps4 games are at 1080p >upscale/fake 4k is just as good as native 4k.
Jason Cox
>wasting over 4-5 paychecks just to run a game 60fps
>5 paychecks=1000euros
but you're willing to blow a paycheck for 3 games?
>all multi plats and exclusives are still very playable in 30fps
that's objectively wrong. they look like shit, play like shit and feel like shit.
>some games run unlocked framrate and with a pro patch + boost mode the framerate can be 60fps at 1080p.
but on pc all games run at 120fps at 1080p
>most ps4 games are at 1080p
all pc games are 1080p, going up to 4k
>upscale/fake 4k is just as good as native 4k
no lel
Matthew Myers
1. You don't want to put in the effort to build a decent PC but want to play current games.
2. Console exclusives.
That's about it for practical reasons these days. They used to be easier but they're more or less closed budget PCs now. The realistic reason is that they're marketed well and people like shiny new toys, kind of like how people trip over themselves to buy the new iPhone or whatever.
Console exclusive definitely. Also even renting is an option, it's not feasible in the long run.
Let's say renting cost me $15 for 3 days, at most I can only play about 10 hours a day on weekend and about 2-3 hours max on weekdays. That is roughly 24 hours of playtime for 15 bucks. Now most of my playtime in a game that I purchase exceed 100+ and a few with 200+ since I don't play AAA meme games garbage that has 15 hours of playtime tops. That means I have to rent at least 5 days just for one game and that would cost me $75. The price of a new released game rarely exceed $60. It would even cost less when on sale and you can even resell the game. Sure you may argue that I have to buy a new console eventually but that would cost even less from upgrading pc parts. I'm not a graphic tard or even care about mods so ultimately playing on console for me is far more economical than on PC.
Luis Sanders
>You don't want to put in the effort to build a decent PC but want to play current games
effort? what effort exactly? i explained how it's both cheaper in the long run and pretty easy to set up
>The realistic reason is that they're marketed well and people like shiny new toys, kind of like how people trip over themselves to buy the new iPhone or whatever
well ye that's my while point, it's just a scam for idiots. so do we agree on this?
Jackson Robinson
>cost is a lot lower when you consider that you can play your old games and download 99% of single player games for free, while you have to pay for physical copies plus to play online on a console
You could honestly build a decent PC for about £350, £60 more than the switch with a shit ton more games and alot more powerful. I have no idea where the 1200 entry level 2~3 years meme came from.
Ryan Jenkins
so you save 15$ per game? you'd have to play at least 20 exclusives every time a console comes out for it to even break even. also, buying the console actually excludes the other brand's exclusives.
not really wanna get into the exclusive argument because that takes it on another subject all together of "hurr pc has exclusives and they are better" etc. But unless you're gonna play 20 exclusives from the same console manufacturer, it's not worth it
Juan Cooper
I mean 15 days for $75 but my point still stands.
Jason Garcia
DELET THIS THREAD RIGHT NOW
Nathaniel Flores
>getting THAT butthurt because someone on the internet doesn't like your spreadsheet machine
You fags need to grow up, seriously.
Adrian Robinson
The reason I prefer consoles is because I work all day on a computer coding, the last thing I want to do when I get home is stare at another computer monitor. It's also a lot less work, I don't like to put up with the shit when a PC game doesn't work.
I used to be primarily on PC, but I grew up and got a job where I sit at a computer all day, and it's like PTSD. I have similar experience from working in a call center, I still can't carry out a normal phone call a lot of the time.
Cooper Perry
theres literally no reason to buy ps4 or xbone unless you NEED to play their 1 exclusive title per unit so badly you're willing to pay a couple hundred bucks A case could be made for buying nintendo handhelds/consoles as that shit is never coming to PC until its shittily emulated 10 years from now
Jackson Allen
i just want to know some solid reasons for buying a console other than being a retard that cannot follow youtube video instructions on how to screw together a pc
so far the only decent argument was that it might be useful for young kids, since you might not want to let your young kid on your pc and it's a lot easier for the kid to operate the console
Ethan Gray
>why buy a console Because it has games I want to play
Jose Scott
Ps3 and xbox360 emulators are shit
Juan Rogers
you can easily plug your pc into the tv and play with a controller
or you can just rent said title and console like i said. nintendo is a different interface with a different input method and set of games that the pc doesn't overlap with, hence i don't see a point in comparing them. was mainly talking about xbox/ps4
Carter Wilson
Friends, exclusives, being too retarded to build a pc, already owning a shitty pc/laptop
those are the only things I can think of
Justin Ward
so does the pc, except it's for free
but ps4 can't play ps3 games either user
and again, you can just rent exclusives
Joseph Edwards
>console exclusive games >there isn't space for a desktop PC in your average entertainment center >not many options for local multiplayer on PC that aren't indie games >when you buy a console, you know 100% of games made for that system will run on that system. Your average person won't know if their gaming rig can handle games of a certain intensity
Dominic Bennett
>buy console and hook up to tv >buy computer and hook up to monitor
>sign up for steam >sign up for XBL/PSN/eshop
>download game from steam >download game from XBL/PSN/eshop
>press play >press play
Elijah Gutierrez
>not many options for local multiplayer on PC that aren't indie games
there are more couch co-op games on the pc than the current gen consoles
Joshua Brown
god you are a faggot.
Asher Turner
>Cheaper entry point >Plug and play >"Better" Exclusives (Subjective) >Friends use it >Better optimisation for almost every game >Static hardware means no isolated problems >Couch gaming (While you can move your PC, Would you really want to? SteamLink does fix this though)
Thats off the top of my head, I'm a PC Gamer too but really man, Does it matter what someone plays video games on? Some people just really like the general ease of connecting a console, Using it as an entertainment centre and knowing whatever they throw into it will work.
Jeremiah Mitchell
>but on pc all games run at 120fps at 1080p This must be b8
Christopher Martin
>there isn't space for a desktop PC in your average entertainment center
put in on a desk?
>not many options for local multiplayer on PC that aren't indie games
console games that offer local multiplier do so on pc too
>when you buy a console, you know 100% of games made for that system will run on that system
so will games on any decent pc, but it won't be in shitty 30fps.
>Your average person won't know if their gaming rig can handle games of a certain intensity
who is this average/normal person you all keep talking about? i don't know a single person that plays games as a hobby and doesn't know basic tech shit. they either don't play games at all and don't know how to handle a pc, or they do play games and at least know how to read the "system recommendation" on the publisher's website
Ian Robinson
PC has games I want to play, so I own a pc. PS4 and Wii U have games I want to play. So I own them.
What is difficult to understand?
Liam Kelly
>be console gamer >have grill over >"hey user let's watch netflix" >sure >turn on netflix then fuck
>be pc master race >have trapp over >"hey user let's watch netflix" >uh ok >turn on rig >takes a min >wait at login screen >she's staring at me >tell her I gotta let it warm up >ffs >login >Sup Forums is still up >fuck >close it >takes a sec >tab closes >/gif/ >she looks a little in shock >close tab >/r9k/ >fuck >go to close window >takes a sec >apologize >she doesn't say anything >reopen firefox for netflix >takes a sec >suggested tabs >all Sup Forums except for motherless >go to netflix >realize I don't have one >make one cause I really wanna bone >"you don't have a netflix?" >"no" >realize I have to connect tv >ask her to help move tv >leaves
Joshua Barnes
the benefit is price honestly. I have all the consoles and a good PC because I'm not a poorfag, and I'm happy I have the consoles for the couple exclusives and a few games I want to play with friends around the TV. But the simple matter is if price doesn't matter to you, then a PC is the better option. If you need to save money, then a console is the better option
Nicholas Miller
pack it up boys, this thread is over
Owen Ortiz
You can't rent consoles where I live
Gavin Kelly
PC
buy overpriced:
intel cpu nvidia gpu mouse keyboard monitor
Literally every PCfat does this, and then they claim to know how to spend money wisely
Sebastian Howard
It's easier
Isaiah James
>buy multiple parts that cost $1000 for a decent build A decent computer is like $600. $1000 will get you something that will play BF1 at 120 FPS max settings. >have to manually put together all the components If you're not retarded, this can be down in under an hour. >keyboard is uncomfortable and confusing since 95% of the buttons have no input on the game Again, if you're not retarded. WASD = Move, Numbers = Select equipment, Shift = Sprint, CTRL = Crouch, E = Select >you have to replace all your parts every 1.5 years as the graphics cards become worse over time and run worse I haven't bought new PC parts since 2013 and I can still play BF1 at 60 FPS >have to install a video game license rental service like Steam GOG/Pirating games >have to play $60 for recently released games but have no benefits as physical copy You can buy a physical copy of games on stores like amazon. >there are constant updates for games slowing down the chance of playing the game Same thing for console? >games constantly crash and run into compatibility problems I'll give you this one, but as long as your shit is up to date, it's not a big deal.
Brandon Harris
>or you can just rent said title and console like i said. nintendo is a different interface with a different input method and set of games that the pc doesn't overlap with, hence i don't see a point in comparing them. was mainly talking about xbox/ps4
oh, well if nintendos out of the equation then hell yeah, just rent that shit. Im not going to drop 500 bucks to play bloodbored or the new new halo v2.0- my friends are dumb enough to buy that shit so i just borrow their shit
Blake Martinez
damage control
>cheaper entry point not when games cost 60euros each
>Plug and play see >"Better" Exclusives (Subjective) >bloodborne thats it pretty much. but ye, subjective
>Better optimisation for almost every game performance is shittier for every single game
>Static hardware means no isolated problems ye so when you see the red ring your whole platform is done, not just a component
>couch gaming (While you can move your PC, Would you really want to? SteamLink does fix this though)
so you're debunking your own argument?
>Does it matter what someone plays video games on?
What do you mean "does it matter"? I asked for objective reasons that a console is a valid buying option. If i asked you "tell me why should i buy this car even if it performs shittier than this other less expensive car", would you answer with "does it matter?"?
some run at 80-90, but no game will run under 60 on a decent pc.
Logan Murphy
Plug in Play It's that simple On PC it's not that simple but it won't take as long after the intial setup.
I'll say a PC would take an hour or less to install the os, then the drivers, software, and so on.
I'll use a PS4 for example.
Plug in. Input internet settings, perform software update if needed, and done.
Nolan Wood
>you can buy physical copies for pc too Is this the 80s to early 2000s again? Most "physical" PC games are just a steam install.
James Bell
>not when games cost 60euros each Definitely but you have to keep in mind alot of these people are buying only a few games a year.
Aaron Ward
>Buy MGS V for PC >Disc is nothing but a steam Installer
Josiah Clark
haha, really...
PC's are for nerds.
Normal people have Laptops/Tablets/Phones. FOr vidya they use consoles.
>Break even point You make it seem a pc doesn't cost anything. I consider buying a platform of game is an fixed cost. Same with PC. So there is no need to consider break even point.
I'm just comparing how much money I can save with buying console instead of renting them. Not saying I play on console exclusively. I do have a decent PC as well that can play most new games on low to medium setting and can emulate wii, 3ds, and ps2 quite well.
Caleb Jones
>some run at 80-90, but no game will run under 60 on a decent pc. >Arkham Knight >Far Cry Primal Also what's your definition of "decent"? Most people's definition of decent would be what you call "budget."
Landon Hall
Not to mention there are people here that have deal with awful data caps. So going digital is a no go.
David Smith
>What is difficult to understand?
why you'd own a ps4, since you can rent exclusives at a much smaller cost
>turn on rig >takes a min
stopped reading there. modern pcs have a thing called ssd user
how is console cheaper though, when you can get most games on pc for free + dont have to pay for multiplayer?
>console, spend 400 euros for a toy that plays games at 30fps
>pay 60 euros for a game you can get on pc for free
wonder which is more cost efficient
glad we see eye to eye user, cheers
Brandon Nelson
>vague peasantry you're not going to get anything else from neo-Sup Forums. this is a peasant board.
Dylan Wright
every reason to buy a console died with pc master race. nintendo's still giving it a hard go though
Adrian Fisher
an exclusive game
/thread
Austin Cruz
>So can someone point out an objective advantage of buying a console? Please no "it's easier" or some other vague bullshit excuse, but real objective pros that make buying a console a valid option Console is >easier to develop for >easier to optimize for >easier to publish games for (10 % cut instead of 30 %) >easier to use Consoles are also the easiest way to avoid Windows Millennium, Vista, 8 and 10. People hate Windows.
Cameron Rodriguez
My Consoles currently acts as media centers that plays games that are available on play store or iOS, I've build a few ITX builds but most them are still larger than my launch Xbone, Also "good" ITX mobo + case + SF PSU cost around the same as a PS4, I can find cheaper but the most of them are xboxhuge which not the point of an ITX build
Austin Gomez
i dont wanna build a pc thats it and exclusives i guess
>responding to obvious bait
Blake Lee
>What's the purpose of buying a console? to fleece the casual, technically illiterate gamer market
Sebastian Miller
>Nvidia gimps their cards with Gameworks to make you buy their newer hardware I have a 660 that can play BF1 at 60 FPS >try to play some indie games but most are uninspired rip offs of older SNES games I played Same thing for console, lol. You can get the same indie games on console, on pc. >try a early access to literally alpha test a game with barely any content and runs poorly But why would you buy those? That's just being stupid. >can't let my friends borrow my games without jumping though huge obsoletes and even then we can't play each others games if the other is playing a different game at the time Turn on family share, log in to PC, do the same on other PC. Done. I agree though, it's dumb I can't play something else. >try to play older games from my childhood on N64 and PS2 emulators >try to plug in my controller to use for more comfortablility but it requires multiple drivers and constantly rebind the controls every time I switch games Plug in PS3 or xbox controller, push buttons according to button you clicked, turn on game. >download emulator for them but they take a while to get the right settings and even then the games run poorly and are missing textures and other graphical glitches This is true, but the latest version of PCsx2 has fixed the constant shadow issues in hardware mode. >try to play older PC I heard from others but the run into compatibility problems and constantly crashes when tried to play Older PC games? Older games work fine, and if they don't , just turn on XP compatibility mode or something. >try to play a fun looking multiplayer game but the game is filled with hackers and childern and young teens constantly spouting memes Turn off voice chat? Or play with friends? >try to play split screen with my friends but hardly any games supports split screen and is a hassle to set up Very true >start playing less and less and go on Sup Forums and shitpost more about games even ones I never even played That's your problem
Xavier Howard
>Implying console prices never drop after launch >Implying everyone is a scummy pirate like them
Christian Morgan
Alright, Didn't see the rest of your post was for me. Here we go
>Bloodborn I've yet to even play that, Saying Bloodborn is the only "console" exclusive work playing is silly. Especially when you use console and not PS4. The 2 biggest releases this month, Horizo: Zero Dawn and Zelda, are both "console" exclusives. Weather you like them or not they are the big hitters this month.
>performance is shittier for every single game This will vary from PC to PC, It isn't fair to say.
>ye so when you see the red ring your whole platform is done, not just a component Warranty, Repairs etc. You're not shit outta luck and if you're not retarded you're shit will be fine. My 360 is about 7 years old.
>so you're debunking your own argument? This isn't an argument, I'm giving you reasons why some might prefer something over something else.
>hat do you mean "does it matter"? I asked for objective reasons that a console is a valid buying option. If i asked you "tell me why should i buy this car even if it performs shittier than this other less expensive car", would you answer with "does it matter?"?
"Why the fuck are you eating that burger when Pasta is so much better?" "Dude, Does it really matter what he's eating?"
Its almost like food and cars arn't a PC.
Jordan Sullivan
>>easier to optimize for And yet no one does.
Luke Perry
>console, spend 400 euros for a toy that plays games at 30fps >pay 60 euros for a game you can get on pc for free >wonder which is more cost efficient Convenience costs money. People who don't live in Eastern-Europe shitholes can afford 60 € games. They don't have to go through the chore of pirating games and removing bitcoin miners.
Luis Garcia
>And yet no one does. D44M is very well optimized.
