just for kicks poll: do you own a console?

[XX55XX]

I have a PS3. I use it mostly for media streaming for my HDTV. I do play some console exclusives on it, but it's not a big thing.

 

[cronos]

Xbox 360. But I got it for free last year from the McDonald's Monopoly game (sticker on the package of a large fries).

 

[CKent]

Do you own an alarm clock? Wrist watch? Stereo? TV? Cell phone? iPod? Camera? You could use your computer for all that stuff, but specialized devices can be cheaper as well as more effective specifically because they are designed for niche roles. Similarly, you will not be able to build a gaming PC system for the same price as a PS3 and have the games look just as good.

I'm assuming that ecological bit was supposed to be funny, but as an aside there are few serious gaming PCs with power consumption below that of a PS3 or 360, let alone the miniscule power draw of the Wii.

My alarm clock wakes me up, while my wristwatch offers portability. My stereo and TV are hooked up to one of my PCs, so I have no redundancy there. Cell phone cameras are terrible, and portable music players offer something you can't do with even the smallest computers - music in my pocket.

None of your examples mirror the absurd redundancy of a console.

The ecological bit was about manufacturing, transporting and disposal of consoles. Not sure if you realize how much technological garbage there is out there, but it's a real problem. And the last thing we need adding to it is redundancy of systems.

I bought my first Xbox mainly because of sports games. It was a good thing I did that, as sports games have virtually disappeared on the PC. I got a PS3 because 1) I wanted a BR player 2) Exclusives: GoW Collection, GoW 3, and MLB 2k10.

Your bolded statement is absurd. Each of the manufacturers are independent companies, complete with their own development houses or exclusive contracts with companies to produce games for their consoles. Besides that, the PC also has exclusives that the consoles are locked out of as well.

You're agreeing with me, so why are you telling me what I said is absurd?

 

[Via]

I owned them all since the late 90's, except Gamecube.

 

[lxskllr]

I voted no. I have an Atari 2600 in the closet, but I don't play it. I'll never own a console.

 

[Onita]

My alarm clock wakes me up, while my wristwatch offers portability. My stereo and TV are hooked up to one of my PCs, so I have no redundancy there. Cell phone cameras are terrible, and portable music players offer something you can't do with even the smallest computers - music in my pocket.

None of your examples mirror the absurd redundancy of a console.

The ecological bit was about manufacturing, transporting and disposal of consoles. Not sure if you realize how much technological garbage there is out there, but it's a real problem. And the last thing we need adding to it is redundancy of systems.


You're agreeing with me, so why are you telling me what I said is absurd?

My cellphone has an alarm clock.

I can't sit at my couch and game on my computer, have friends over and game on my computer together. Ecological? lmao. We don't need 99% of the shit we have. Your argument is terrible. Why don't we dumb down computers instead, since most people only use it for word processing and internet. Then we'd get rid of the waste of people who upgrade their computers every year to the biggest and best!!! I can now keep my console.

 

[bka4u2c]

My cellphone has an alarm clock.

I can't sit at my couch and game on my computer, have friends over and game on my computer together. Ecological? lmao. We don't need 99% of the shit we have. Your argument is terrible. Why don't we dumb down computers instead, since most people only use it for word processing and internet. Then we'd get rid of the waste of people who upgrade their computers every year to the biggest and best!!! I can now keep my console.

Buth there are poeple who can and do, such as myself. HDMI out on a 5870 to a HDTV. Its great and beautiful playing in 1080p. Granted, playing with friends is limited to a handful of games(SFIV, MLB 2K10, etc.) but passing the joystick works fine for other racing, sports and action games. But yeah, I still have to sit at the desk to play FPS, RTS, and RPG's.

 

[CKent]

My cellphone has an alarm clock.

I can't sit at my couch and game on my computer, have friends over and game on my computer together. Ecological? lmao. We don't need 99% of the shit we have. Your argument is terrible. Why don't we dumb down computers instead, since most people only use it for word processing and internet. Then we'd get rid of the waste of people who upgrade their computers every year to the biggest and best!!! I can now keep my console.

I bought my alarm clock before cell phones had alarm clocks.

You can sit at your couch and game at your computer. I do. You do realize a TV is a monitor with a few minor alterations? The reason PC games aren't multiplayer is because the console nazis have so much of a stranglehold on the industry. And people like you keep feeding them money.

What a disgusting attitude about a real problem. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_waste

 

[Dumac]

I bought my alarm clock before cell phones had alarm clocks.

You can sit at your couch and game at your computer. I do. You do realize a TV is a monitor with a few minor alterations? The reason PC games aren't multiplayer is because the console nazis have so much of a stranglehold on the industry. And people like you keep feeding them money.

What a disgusting attitude about a real problem. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_waste

Yet most electronic waste comes from people replacing their computers and throwing the old ones out, as they are redundant...

people keep consoles so that they can play their favorite games in the future

Consoles are redundant with computers, as they can play games that computers can't.

 

[HumblePie]

I currently own:

Xbox 360
PS2
Dreamcast


Do I play any of them? Nope.

 

[gorcorps]

I voted yes... but that's because I'm primarily a console user who has wandered into the wrong forum. YOUR POLL IS NOW TAINTED AND THEREFORE INVALID :awe:

 

[Onita]

I bought my alarm clock before cell phones had alarm clocks.

You can sit at your couch and game at your computer. I do. You do realize a TV is a monitor with a few minor alterations? The reason PC games aren't multiplayer is because the console nazis have so much of a stranglehold on the industry. And people like you keep feeding them money.

What a disgusting attitude about a real problem. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_waste

What is my "disgusting attitude"? You pick and choose what you think should be eliminated so that we don't have more electronic waste. Like I said... why don't we just have basic computers, and game on consoles instead? "er your wiki "he U.S. National Safety Council estimates that 75% of all personal computers ever sold are now gathering dust as surplus electronics". No need to get defense because someone points out how stupid your argument is.

Can you hook up two m/kb to your computer so you can play with a friend? I can use two controllers and play with someone else. I feed the console industry money because *gasp* I enjoy it! And no, I can't sit at my couch. A) I don't have a wireless kb/m. B) I don't have HDMI out. Hmm... maybe I should get a new video card and throw away my old

 

[fleshconsumed]

"No, and never going to."

The only possible exception is Wii, but seeing how I still don't have it after two years of continuous hype, it's unlikely I will get it ever.

 

[TwinsenTacquito]

Got a Genesis, NES, and N64.

 

[pennylane]

"No, and never going to."

I already have a computer. It's absurd to tell me "well, if you want to play this game, you have to buy a second computer... same thing, but we need money, tough shit. Btw, this other computer doesn't do any of the things it's capable of other than game. Would you like some lube with that?"

It's ecologically irresponsible as well.

What frustrates me most is how so many people do not understand or do not respect that people are different. People have different opinions and different priorities. For some people, games that are exclusively on console make buying a console worthwhile. There is nothing wrong about this.

And don't take that high and mighty road about e-waste. Being intolerant of other people's opinions is being socially irresponsible. Owning both a console and gaming PC by itself does not make someone environmentally irresponsible. You're just hiding behind intolerance and bigotry. People can help the environment in different ways. Perhaps people that play games on consoles don't upgrade their PC's as often. Maybe they use their consoles as media centers/blu-ray players so they don't have to have a computer or blu-ray/dvd player in their living room.

 

[shortylickens]

Wow. Who would have thought a console thread in PC Gaming would turn hostile?

This keeps up its gonna get locked.

 

[KMFJD]

Just purchased a PS3 , #1 reason is sports games....

 

[bka4u2c]

Just purchased a PS3 , #1 reason is sports games....

And that would probably be the reason I would buy one if I ever did. Yeah, theres basketball and baseball back on the PC thanks to 2KSports but I miss football. Still have Madden 08 loaded with roster updates that I play when friends come over. Granted its not like EA does great improvements every year but I love playing football so for now I've been playing the newer Maddens on my PSP(online and ah-hoc).

 

[Anubis]

Just purchased a PS3 , #1 reason is sports games....

my reason was Blu Ray but grats on it.


I love these threads as well. people get so angry defending themselves on why they didn't buy something. Just because you consider yourself a PC gamer doesn't mean that if you own a console you are going to burst into flames. Fun games exist on all platforms. IMO excluding yourself from 1 or the other is only limiting your potential gaming enjoyment because you are missing out

 

[Onita]

my reason was Blu Ray but grats on it.


I love these threads as well. people get so angry defending themselves on why they didn't buy something. Just because you consider yourself a PC gamer doesn't mean that if you own a console you are going to burst into flames. Fun games exist on all platforms. IMO excluding yourself from 1 or the other is only limiting your potential gaming enjoyment because you are missing out

Exactly. But then again, I don't consider myself a PC gamer... I'm just a gamer.

 

[imaheadcase]

I played the Wii once and friends house. Didn't care much for it.

Consoles are boring, the controls are terrible, and its pretty much the reason games have been dumbed down for PC.

 

[KMFJD]

I played the Wii once and friends house. Didn't care much for it.

Consoles are boring, the controls are terrible, and its pretty much the reason games have been dumbed down for PC.

We have a wii and an xbox360 in the house, i have never touched the wii, nothing interests me in their library of games. I can't stand controllers for console fps games but it makes sense for sports games.

/bought xim for the ps3 so i can use kbm

 

[PuppettMaster001]

PC, 360, PS3, Wii, DS, and PSP here. Sadly I don't have much time for gaming anymore.

 

[mb]

My PC is my primary gaming machine, but I've been a long time console owner.
Atari
NES
SNES
N64
Wii
Most Nintendo handhelds from the original Game Boy to the DS Lite
Dreamcast (shame Sega had such a horrible rep because this turned out to be an amazing console. I was part of the 'problem' though because I refused to buy one for the longest time. I didn't get one until after Sega got out of the console biz)
PS
PS2
PS3
Xbox 360

The wii/360/ps3 rarely get used, though. Just a few exclusive titles here and there.

 

[Juncar]

Have xbox and super nintendo. My SNES still works after 13 years, good quality.