Survey: PC or Console

mc2w · 03-5-2009, 10:45 PM

I'm doing an economics project in school, and I'm collecting peoples opinions on PC gaming (flash games not included) vs Console gaming. So, which do you prefer? (reason not needed, but feel free to add it, it might give me some ideas).

IAAW · 03-5-2009, 10:49 PM

Voted for the sake of voting. Good luck on that project of yours.

mc2w · 03-5-2009, 11:27 PM

Thanks, any input is appreciated

Afrobean · 03-5-2009, 11:50 PM

Why do flash games not count?

Also, what is the stance on emulating consoles on PCs?

Also, wrong forum.

Also, bad idea to take an anonymous survey on the Internet and expect to glean anything from it.

Also, also also also.

**Kekeb** · 03-5-2009, 11:53 PM

PC, mainly because movement within 'First Person Shooters' seems more intuitive on a computer. Also, the time it takes for me to turn 180 degrees in-game on a computer is extremely fast relative to the time it takes on a console.

Also, aiming is easier on PC =)

Also, also also also.

**TC_Halogen** · 03-6-2009, 12:05 AM

I've always been more fond of PC games--everything just plays smooth.

~HentaiXXX~ · 03-6-2009, 12:59 AM

Console man myself.

OrganisM · 03-6-2009, 01:18 AM

Each have their benefits, and I have both for different uses, though I prefer the PC's versatility.

Svaz · 03-6-2009, 02:16 AM

Well, it's easier to pirate **** on a computer, so PC gaming for me :v

I do like controllers a lot more, though, really, and the versatility of a console's location? I actually like portable gaming out of everything, though, come to think of it.

dascookieman · 03-6-2009, 05:21 AM

pc because it has all the advantages except video games is a nice social activity with friends

Crashfan3 · 03-6-2009, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Svaz

Well, it's easier to pirate **** on a computer, so PC gaming for me :v

This, and the fact that PCs can be endlessly customized in comparison to console systems gives PC gaming the win for me.
I own a PS2, but the TV I use is some really old piece-of-**** 27" CRT. In contrast, I frequently play first-person shooters on my HD-oriented computer system.

welsh_girl · 03-6-2009, 08:23 AM

Console, because I only have a laptop now.
And my PS3 and 360 look pretty on my HDTV

And I also use the PS3 for internet, which is kinda the main reason I use the laptop too.

Afrobean · 03-6-2009, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Crashfan3

This, and the fact that PCs can be endlessly customized in comparison to console systems gives PC gaming the win for me.
I own a PS2, but the TV I use is some really old piece-of-**** 27" CRT. In contrast, I frequently play first-person shooters on my HD-oriented computer system.

The idea of "HD" doesn't exactly translate on computers. Ever since I can remember, the lowest resolution people would actually use was 800x600, and that's already far beyond SD TV material.

These days, 1024x768 is the common low end it seems, and perhaps interestingly, that's also the vertical resolution that the low-end HD TVs have. Perhaps you just mean to say that you use a large HD TV as the monitor for your PC gaming?

Incidentally, anyone who says console over PC is only saying so because their PC is garbage or they haven't invested where one needs to. There is literally nothing a console can do better than a PC. The only leg-up consoles have are exclusive games, but emulation can defeat that given enough time.

But that's not a legitimate argument anyway. Software is software, hardware is hardware. If you're discussing the merits of the hardware, that's what you should look at, and frankly, consoles are just specialized computers that cannot be fully customized. I suppose one could argue in favor of the consoles having native standard controllers, but I don't think that matters too much; it's not difficult to use a 360, Wii, or PS2 controller on your PC, and things are even more openended thanks to all of the specialty control sticks, keyboards and controllers that are made specifically for PC gaming.

OrganisM · 03-6-2009, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Afrobean

The idea of "HD" doesn't exactly translate on computers.

I'm confused as to what you mean. HD certainly does translate on computers. Aside from the HD standards, HD usually relates to higher resolution. There are many HTPCs out there whose cards are built to output at 1920x1080 resolution and are outfitted with blu-ray drives to play at full-res. The typical highest resolution people use for monitors is 1900x1200. Not many use 2048x1536, and that's the highest resolution most 30" monitors can deal with.

Also, you're forgetting who the target audience is. For you and I, when we have the know-how to deal with computers, a computer is superior in many ways. For the gamer who wants plug-and-play and simply doesn't have the aptitude, the console can be a great alternative. The reason this survey is out is it's more of "which is better for you?" instead of "which is objectively better?" It wouldn't need to be a survey if it weren't subjective.

bluguerrilla · 03-6-2009, 12:59 PM

Well, assuming there are games that I can't play on the PC (or least, don't know how) and games I would never want to play on a console (practically any FPS), it's hard to give a definite answer, at least for me.

But for games that I could either play on a console or a PC, I'd go PC every time. So, yeah, PC.

~HentaiXXX~ · 03-6-2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Afrobean

Incidentally, anyone who says console over PC is only saying so because their PC is garbage or they haven't invested where one needs to.

Yeah, just speak for yourself, my PC is freaking great, I'm just more biased to consoles, sorry that I have different viewpoints in gaming.

shad0wlord · 03-6-2009, 02:08 PM

I prefer PCs, however I typically use consoles as my computer's specs aren't too good.

OrganisM · 03-6-2009, 02:08 PM

Does anybody understand what objectivity vs. subjectivity means?

rzr · 03-6-2009, 02:12 PM

I'll never like anything better than my PS2.

**Kekeb** · 03-6-2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by OrganisM

Does anybody understand what objectivity vs. subjectivity means?

Does anybody care about vicious rhetorical questions?

View Poll Results: Which do you prefer for gaming?
Console	22	38.60%
PC	35	61.40%
Voters: 57. You may not vote on this poll

03-5-2009, 10:45 PM	#1
mc2w FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 31 Posts: 6	Survey: PC or Console I'm doing an economics project in school, and I'm collecting peoples opinions on PC gaming (flash games not included) vs Console gaming. So, which do you prefer? (reason not needed, but feel free to add it, it might give me some ideas).

03-5-2009, 10:49 PM	#2
IAAW FFR Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nowhere specific. Age: 33 Posts: 3,008	Re: Survey: PC or Console Voted for the sake of voting. Good luck on that project of yours.

03-5-2009, 11:27 PM	#3
mc2w FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 31 Posts: 6	Re: Survey: PC or Console Thanks, any input is appreciated

03-5-2009, 11:50 PM	#4
Afrobean Admiral in the Red Army Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the moon Age: 36 Posts: 13,262	Re: Survey: PC or Console Why do flash games not count? Also, what is the stance on emulating consoles on PCs? Also, wrong forum. Also, bad idea to take an anonymous survey on the Internet and expect to glean anything from it. Also, also also also. __________________

03-5-2009, 11:53 PM	#5
Kekeb davai Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 33 Posts: 2,765	Re: Survey: PC or Console PC, mainly because movement within 'First Person Shooters' seems more intuitive on a computer. Also, the time it takes for me to turn 180 degrees in-game on a computer is extremely fast relative to the time it takes on a console. Also, aiming is easier on PC =) Also, also also also.

03-6-2009, 12:05 AM	#6
TC_Halogen Rhythm game specialist. Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bel Air, Maryland Age: 32 Posts: 19,376	Re: Survey: PC or Console I've always been more fond of PC games--everything just plays smooth.

03-6-2009, 12:59 AM	#7
~HentaiXXX~ Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spalding, Nebraska, USA Age: 31 Posts: 2,955	Re: Survey: PC or Console Console man myself.

03-6-2009, 01:18 AM	#8
OrganisM FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nesoi, Olympus System Posts: 2,644	Re: Survey: PC or Console Each have their benefits, and I have both for different uses, though I prefer the PC's versatility. __________________ . Originally Posted by jewpinthethird[link]: "If you get stung by enough bees you turn into a bee, because the venom gets into the blood stream which spreads bee DNA throughout your entire body... changing your genetic structure into a bee's. Every year roughly 125 people in America are turned into bees this way." Originally Posted by MrRubix[link]: "Do you basically bukkake-paint your walls every time you jack it?" Originally Posted by All_That_Chaz[link]: "My pity-sex depreciates at a rate of 5% annually."

03-6-2009, 02:16 AM	#9
Svaz quite clever Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Slumberland Age: 35 Posts: 792	Re: Survey: PC or Console Well, it's easier to pirate **** on a computer, so PC gaming for me :v I do like controllers a lot more, though, really, and the versatility of a console's location? I actually like portable gaming out of everything, though, come to think of it.

03-6-2009, 05:21 AM	#10
dascookieman FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: we wrestle polar bears Age: 36 Posts: 3,248	Re: Survey: PC or Console pc because it has all the advantages except video games is a nice social activity with friends __________________

03-6-2009, 08:23 AM	#12
welsh_girl FFR Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Cymru, U.K Age: 34 Posts: 1,365	Re: Survey: PC or Console Console, because I only have a laptop now. And my PS3 and 360 look pretty on my HDTV And I also use the PS3 for internet, which is kinda the main reason I use the laptop too.

03-6-2009, 12:59 PM	#15
bluguerrilla FFR Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 41 Posts: 3,966	Re: Survey: PC or Console Well, assuming there are games that I can't play on the PC (or least, don't know how) and games I would never want to play on a console (practically any FPS), it's hard to give a definite answer, at least for me. But for games that I could either play on a console or a PC, I'd go PC every time. So, yeah, PC. __________________

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shad0wlord FFR Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 31 Posts: 247	Re: Survey: PC or Console I prefer PCs, however I typically use consoles as my computer's specs aren't too good. __________________

03-6-2009, 02:08 PM	#18
OrganisM FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nesoi, Olympus System Posts: 2,644	Re: Survey: PC or Console Does anybody understand what objectivity vs. subjectivity means? __________________ . Originally Posted by jewpinthethird[link]: "If you get stung by enough bees you turn into a bee, because the venom gets into the blood stream which spreads bee DNA throughout your entire body... changing your genetic structure into a bee's. Every year roughly 125 people in America are turned into bees this way." Originally Posted by MrRubix[link]: "Do you basically bukkake-paint your walls every time you jack it?" Originally Posted by All_That_Chaz[link]: "My pity-sex depreciates at a rate of 5% annually."

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