Why PC gaming is/will die.

[AnthroAndStargate]

Copy protection. Every time I have to "Insert a CD to play" a piece of me dies that never returns.

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[Molondo]

lolwut?

 

[Inspector Jihad]

everyone needs to shut the fuck up about pc gaming dying.

 

[Piuc2020]

PC Gaming is not dying, there are such a BIG amount of games coming out this year it's not even funny (heck Spore alone is enough to prove that point) and with GFW we can even play console games like Devil May Cry 4 flawlessly!

Consoles are going towards the shooter, rpg and strategy genres and traditionally (except for JRPGs) those genres have always worked TONS better on the PC.

Not to mention, once Diablo III and Starcraft II are released, those poor old saps that only own consoles are going to be very, VERY sorry.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: AnthroAndStargate
Copy protection. Every time I have to "Insert a CD to play" a piece of me dies that never returns.

No big deal to me. You have to insert a CD/DVD/cartridge to play a console game.

 

[Dumac]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
No big deal to me. You have to insert a CD/DVD/cartridge to play a console game.

I was just about to say this. I really think your point is misguided, OP.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: AnthroAndStargate
Copy protection. Every time I have to "Insert a CD to play" a piece of me dies that never returns.

Like with Mass Effect and games bought from Steam?

 

[Eeezee]

Originally posted by: AnthroAndStargate
Copy protection. Every time I have to "Insert a CD to play" a piece of me dies that never returns.

You don't need to insert the disc to play console games? That's funny, I haven't been able to get that feature working.

DIAF, troll

 

[TheVrolok]

Steam, no-cd patches, GCW, Alcohol 52%.

 

[oddyager]

What the hell does "PC gaming is die" mean?

 

[SpunkyJones]

Originally posted by: Dumac

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
No big deal to me. You have to insert a CD/DVD/cartridge to play a console game.

I was just about to say this. I really think your point is misguided, OP.

Seriously, you never heard console peeps bitch about loading CD/DVD's. I'd prefer not to load it either, but it doesn't bother me in the least.

 

[TheUnk]

Originally posted by: AnthroAndStargate
Copy protection. Every time I have to "Insert a CD to play" a piece of me dies that never returns.

I think those pieces are coming from your brain

 

[blckgrffn]

Heh, as a long time PC gamer, I think it is funny that consoles are becoming PC's with more controlled interfaces. The next gen will likely be indistinguishable from a PC, really.

Nat

 

[jjones]

PC gaming is dead. It only seems alive but it is really just a zombie attempting to eat your brains. Remember kids, if you see PC gaming, aim for the head.

 

[40sTheme]

Yes, of course, copy protection makes a game terrible.
That makes perfect sense...