is it possible to be into gaming but not computers ?

[rh71]

I know someone who works at a game store but he is hardly into computers. He never logs on or plays online games and just has a regular Dell anyone can preorder just to suit his regular computing needs. Is there such a thing as a console-only lover ?

 

[HardcoreRobot]

yes

 

[naruto1988]

yep

 

[Tremulant]

Strangely, yes.

I don't really see how though. Even some developers here aren't into computers. It amazes me.

 

[amish]

there are some great games for consoles. the only ones that come to mind though are games like contra, final fantasy III, super mario bros., duck hunt, and pong.

 

[hdeck]

there are a lot of console lovers that loathe PCs and PC games.

 

[dmw16]

There is nothing wrong w/ playing console games but not being into PC games. I just hate console people who wont acknowledge that mouse and keyboard are the best controls for an FPS.

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

The only PC games in Japan are porn games. So there's atleast a whole country full of console lovers.

 

[n0cmonkey]

I hate computers more and more every day.

 

[brigden]

I don't really give a flying fvck about computers, but I love FPS games. The only reason I came here was for tech help when building my first PC a few years back. I've lost touch with the latest and greatest hardware. Couldn't even tell you what the top-of-the-line video cards are called.

 

[rh71]

Well I'm not even talking about PC games... I'm just talking about PCs.. I just thought that if you were into gaming, the computer as an entertainment mechanism would be a logical partner-in-crime.

 

[Tom]

I have a sauce pan but I never make sauce.

gravy, yes, but no sauces for me.

 

[TheShiz]

i think a lot of people don't like the hassle of requirements/bugs on computer games. i prefer sitting in the lazyboy with a controller in my hands and playing something on the big screen. now that there is great online play with xbox, i hardly play games on my pc at all.

 

[anxi80]

im kind of similar, in that i hate playing games on the computer and would much rather play a console game. in fact, the only game i play on the computer is original ut, and when the public server's for it start to die, ill probably quit computer games forever. just doesnt appeal to me.

 

[So]

Sadly yes.

 

[faZZter]

Of course there is.....

 

[TheVrolok]

Tons of 'em, too bad tho.. so many great PC games

 

[neonerd]

yes, a kid in my class is obsessed with gaming (more nintendo gaming), hates microsoft, hates sony, hates playstation, hates xbox, and dislikes computers, and knows nothing about them

 

[bradruth]

Well there are those who play only sports games and barely know how to turn on a computer, much less game on one. But I'd hardly call those people "gamers."

 

[ArmchairAthlete]

Console only gamers =/

EDIT: There are people really into consoles, but wouldn't have a clue how to build or fix a computer.

 

[Gurck]

Originally posted by: hdeck
there are a lot of console lovers that loathe PCs and PC games.

Yep, even putting a CD/DVD in a drive is pushing the tech knowledge limits of most people. Going further than that... "here there be dragons" :laugh: No reason for anyone with a PC to own a console imo.

 

[randomlinh]

why in the world did you even ask this question

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: Tremulant
Strangely, yes.

I don't really see how though. Even some developers here aren't into computers. It amazes me.

Why? Because someone writes software does not mean they need to get excited about a $400 video card... especially if the software they're writing doesn't do 3d graphics.

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: lnguyen
why in the world did you even ask this question

My mind... it's expanding.

 

[azazyel]

haven't played a game on the computer for almost more than a year and that was the newer Civ game. Other than that I would rather console it up.