I thought MS said they'd stop multiple SKUs cos it confuses people
God, consoles suck now. What a waste of games.
Or... you could just get the superior version of the game for PC. :stare:
Except that buying gaming hardware for a PC would cost twice, if not triple the $399 amount.
$1200? Get out of town. You can get a card to run this game for about $20 with free shipping to your doorstep.
really? there are console shooter fans? No, I think they are just fans of the game and the console is just the means to play it in most cases.
It not only feels superior, it is superior in every single imaginable way. Graphics, sound, loading time, controls, free online play, custom content, mods, even conversions. The mod and conversion communities live on for decades in some cases.
I never have problems with patches. You know, I play a game to the end in the original version usually without any critical bugs. One day, I press the update button in the game menu and see that there is a patch so I patch it. It's not overly difficult or tedious. Sometimes they eventually release a patch to allow you to play without the disc, which is nice.
I haven't been in the market for PC hardware in a long time so I can't really argue here. How much will a 8800GTX 512MB card run for these days? I wouldn't settle for anything less if I were to go the PC route. What's the point in having a PC if you don't actually take full advantage of all that performance and graphics PC versions are capable of? That's not even Nvidia's latest gear though right? There's the 9800 GX2 these days if I'm not mistaken.
Well, that's what I really meant to say smart ass.
I love, love playing around with mods, but sometimes I just want to game and not have to worry about patches you know?
Nowadays consoles don't give players the luxury of not having to worry about patching and it's all thanks to Live distribution services. Naturally, others would be perplexed as to why this is a bad thing, but in my case I don't have access to any form of broadband other than satellite where I live, which is way too overpriced.
It's not retarded if I wanted a hi-res monitor.
I believe that to play this game with full settings could be done with many if not most of the cards listed under $50. Personally though, I'd go with something better, because you are going to need a strong card to play newer games like RAGE smoothly.
Oh, I seriously thought you meant that "so many gamers prefer a control pad"Well, that's what I really meant to say smart ass.
I don't understand why you are bashing PC games for it then, if you get a console game you'd still have to patch it with your internet connection.
Maybe you didn't take literally what I said, there are some bugs that cannot be fixed due to hardware or programming limitations. One example of a bug due to hardware limitation should be familiar to you if you've ever played the NES - sprite flicker.
It's not retarded if I wanted a hi-res monitor.
tbh, anything less than 1200x1600 will be unacceptable for me on my next build.
I'm just steamed with gaming in general anymore. You've got consoles trying to emulate a PC's versatility and it's crap at best. At least with a PC if I decided to go satellite, this wouldn't bother me so much. Xbox I believe is DSL/cable only, which only adds further rage to my fire. There's no longer the option of just playing the game with the peace of mind that there's nothing that can be done if the game turns out to be crap like in the old days.
Back then, games weren't marketed towards realism, so we didn't give a damn about sprite flicker. The worst that could happen with a NES game was that the damn thing just wouldn't start, forcing us to blow in the cartridge fruitlessly. Yup, those were the days.
If it's console games we're talking here, then the publishers should delay until they get it right. What's wrong with advocating quality?
This is my own personal taste, and I don't get into the habit of making purchases on credit. It's bad for the chit-book.
Consoles are the poor man's gaming PC. That's a fact jack.
True. Last time I checked, new release retail PC games are cheaper than the console versions, and probably even cheaper if you purchase from a distribution site like Steam, but it's the initial investment that most people can't afford. I'd say most people probably don't have an '09 PC gaming ready system. That includes monitor, graphics card, processor, peripherals, etc. PC's planned obsolescence is too short and most people have systems they've owned for years. Take it from someone who's worked in the industry before.
I don't know what $500 is in Australian currency though. :|
I recently purchased a $299 Samsung 1440x900 monitor for my aging PC, and the resolution on my CRT TV actually looks crisper, and I'm using a DVI signal, not VGA. AND that's with rebate.
God, how about clicking the link? It's $500 US for a complete box, and that was like 6 months ago. Meaning, around $450 by now.
Nuff said. Consoles completely ass kicked.
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Mine too. I bought it so I could play games like Bioshock and Fable 2, but I am done with both and got a new gaming PC so I have absolutely no reason for it anymore. Combine that with the fact that it can't do porn due to lack of a browser and wireless networking and can't do HD porn due to lack of a Blu-ray drive and frankly, its just not that great a machine.
