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PC, Console or Both
ixHellstormx
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Time and time again we see the same old argument, PC versus Console so I thought I'd do this poll to see how many gamer's own both a PC and console/consoles. I game on both 
PC, Console or Both 80 votes
I game on both
48%
39 votes
Just PC
21%
17 votes
Just Console
30%
24 votes
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Last time I seriously played on one was quake 2 on dial up internet. I did buy quake 4 I think it was but couldn't get it to work. More recently had a freebie portal 2 but it ran like 1 frame every few secs.
When I did game on PC I found I was often distracted but hardware upgrade, changing drivers and tweaking my settings to get the most out of my system. I never felt happy with what I had got because I always felt I could have something better. This leads to upgrading a lot which get expensive if its not kept under control. Consoles take all that away and I found I am playing more for the enjoyment of the game rather than the technical aspects of the games.
Exactly my experiences, I also get on much better owning less, my level of appreciation is much higher than when I've got access to pretty much everything. It's the same mentality as when I used to pirate games yet never get around to playing them.
About 3 years ago I spent a lot of money on a gaming rig and realised pretty soon after it wasn't for me. I also always felt I could push and tweak things further, too many variables means too much time messing about trying to reach optimum performance/visuals rather than playing the actual games. I don't need OCD distractions like that in my life lol.
To use an analogy, PC gaming (at least high end) is to me like judging a piece of artwork based predominantly on the quality of the paint and stitching of the canvas. Whereas console gaming allows me to simply enjoy the artwork itself. I realise that not everyone is like this but that about sums it up for me.
Isn't it normally Hetal who brings up that argument time and time again?
As for having to keep-up with the latest tech? True, I won't be able to run the new LOTR game on max settings, but it'll run, and I'm too old to be bothered about whether my game runs at 1080p 60fps.
I personally do that on my phone now though. I know its not just as convenient and certainly smaller but I get by enough that I don't want another computer now.
There is always an argument
I always thought PC gaming was more for the enthusiast, building/maintaining/upgrading/modding and private servers for MP and all that sort of stuff.
Improved precision from controls, increased immersion in games (probably because you're closer to the screen). Modding, flexibility and openness are biggies. And those bundles, they attract a lot of people to PC gaming. The bundles are crazy.
But I've been brought up on console gaming, so I'm more used to the controls and console gaming as a whole. I don't agree pc gaming gives you increased immersion though.
Only downsides are the initial punt for a decent rig is often expensive although mine has evolved over time to its current build by selling my old parts. Also it can be frustrating when a game has issues with drivers which prevent you from playing some games from the word go.
But in comparison to the new and old gen of consoles there is no competition - pc gaming beats them for me!
Although I do like the simple "insert disk and play" nature of consoles!
I have a laptop capable of playing modest games, but I rarely bother with it.
A severe lack of spare time at the moment means I appreciate the plug-and-play nature of consoles more than ever. But, a change in my shift patterns will give me a LOT more spare time soon, so I may build myself a rig if my plans for a man-cave come to fruition.
For me it's the cheaper games. Nothing to do with them looking better or running faster, I don't care about that side of it tbh. I paid £29.97 for Titanfall PC digital download but to get the same game on XB1 or 360 would have cost me £50+
But I agree in general PC games are a lot cleaper.