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PCs

94 (91.3%)

Consoles

7 (6.8%)

Hand-helds

2 (1.9%)

Total Members Voted: 103

[Grakelin]

Best party console, though, since you can easily convince even the most ardent video game avoiders to play with a Wii.

[Rose]

anyways, I only have a PC, but I don't play games much anyways.

however, I am happy that I can play PS2 games rather well.

[qwertyuiopas]

PC:
For most(probably between 95% and 99%, maybe more, even) console games, the programming is done on PC, wheras for a PC game, you can create it on the same sytstem you use to test it.

[debvon]

Don't read this. It's an unrelated, somewhat irrational post.

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I have to rant about something completely (I think) unrelated to the topic, sorry.. but it just reminded me of it. You know what I absolutely hate? I HATE when people expect you to upgrade your damned OS for any reason at all. Work related programs, video games, new functionalities, WHY? No, fuck you, I refuse. And don't tell me to "Get with the times", or "Stop using old crappy operating systems", or "There's a time to move on and you've clearly passed that time".. Windows XP works PERFECTLY WELL for absolutely everything that I can possibly imagine needing/wanting to do. Why the hell would I spend $400.00 on a new OS that was merely shoved out into the public to make more cash? I repeat, why? Every single person that I've asked this to face-to-face can only reply with "You need to get with the times, XP is outdated".
WINDOWS XP DOES EVERYTHING I NEED IT TO DO SO IT'S OBVIOUSLY NOT OUTDATED, FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

Sorry I know I need to calm down but this really pisses me off. And I know that sooner or later I WILL need to upgrade, but now is definitely not the time. And you are probably thinking "Uhh.. then don't upgrade? What's the problem here?" Good point. I'm sort of just making a mountain out of a mole hill. But with all of the bullshit people are spewing onto my face about getting with the times, and with the recent release of Just Cause 2 only working on systems that supported DirX10/11 (in other words, it does not run on XP), I'm just getting a little irritated.

There is a time for technological advancement and a time to stay right the hell where we are until we actually have something to advance on, instead of releasing shitty "upgrades" so that our corporate wallets can swell a bit more.  I'm just sick of it. Again, sorry. But not really. Can anybody share some insight? 

[dogstile]

I say console because even though I have a PC and an Xbox I spend all my time on the PC on forums.

[Grendus]

Don't read this. It's an unrelated, somewhat irrational post.

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I have to rant about something completely (I think) unrelated to the topic, sorry.. but it just reminded me of it. You know what I absolutely hate? I HATE when people expect you to upgrade your damned OS for any reason at all. Work related programs, video games, new functionalities, WHY? No, fuck you, I refuse. And don't tell me to "Get with the times", or "Stop using old crappy operating systems", or "There's a time to move on and you've clearly passed that time".. Windows XP works PERFECTLY WELL for absolutely everything that I can possibly imagine needing/wanting to do. Why the hell would I spend $400.00 on a new OS that was merely shoved out into the public to make more cash? I repeat, why? Every single person that I've asked this to face-to-face can only reply with "You need to get with the times, XP is outdated".
WINDOWS XP DOES EVERYTHING I NEED IT TO DO SO IT'S OBVIOUSLY NOT OUTDATED, FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

Sorry I know I need to calm down but this really pisses me off. And I know that sooner or later I WILL need to upgrade, but now is definitely not the time. And you are probably thinking "Uhh.. then don't upgrade? What's the problem here?" Good point. I'm sort of just making a mountain out of a mole hill. But with all of the bullshit people are spewing onto my face about getting with the times, and with the recent release of Just Cause 2 only working on systems that supported DirX10/11 (in other words, it does not run on XP), I'm just getting a little irritated.

There is a time for technological advancement and a time to stay right the hell where we are until we actually have something to advance on, instead of releasing shitty "upgrades" so that our corporate wallets can swell a bit more.  I'm just sick of it. Again, sorry. But not really. Can anybody share some insight? 

As for the OP, I prefer PC to console. PC has more games, a better control scheme, and is in general easier to work with if you know what you're doing. But that's just me, I also tend to wait a few years for others to sort out which games are worth getting and which are crappy knock offs. Easier to find vintage games for the PC than consoles.

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As for the OS thing, newer OS's have new functionality. It's not a problem, unless you're trying to run a program that relies on the new functionality. It's the same reason you can't run Windows games on a Mac or Linux machine without emulation, the programs make calls to the OS which Linux and Mac or an older version of the same OS might not interpret correctly. Anyone who's done much programming knows that a single instruction being handled incorrectly can bring a robust system to it's knees. If a program makes a call that was added in Windows 7 to a machine running Windows 95, you end up with an unhandled exception and a crashing program.

There's no reason to upgrade the OS if you don't need to run new software. Especially now, since almost everything is still backwards compatible with XP due to Vista being so bad most people refused to upgrade downgrade, you probably won't have any problems for a while. However, you will need to upgrade eventually, you probably should consider doing so the next time you replace or upgrade your gaming rig.

[Sir Pseudonymous]

Also, you can get an OEM copy of windows for... what is it? Around $100.

[Capntastic]

Don't read this. It's an unrelated, somewhat irrational post.

Windows 7 is awesome, runs smooth, and has lots of nifty little improvements. If you know where to look, you can snag an upgrade license for like 20 dollars.

[mendonca]

In the end, I encourage people to go PC because it teaches them to maneuver in a technological world with an iota of self-sufficiency. I've taught friends who were computer illiterate to do things like install their own drivers, understand their configuration settings and solve their own problems.

As I was reading this thread, firmly on the fence and with no intention to even go to the effort of voting, I saw this. I think it's a constructive way to look at it, and I agree.

And yeah, Dwarf fortress.

[nenjin]

for... what is it? Around $100.

OEM Windows 7? I'd be surprised unless you're buying it under license (like a student license from a university.) But that's without doing any checking.

[GlyphGryph]

PC Pros:
Superior for strategy and menu-based games. I don't think I'd ever want to play, say, Dwarf Fortress or Wesnoth or Civilization on a console.
Strong multiplayer for sais games (I usually play hotseat, though, which is steadily being dropped. This fills me with anger.)
Better for mods.

Console:
Cheaper. Dear god, so much cheaper. I can buy a console for under 200 bucks, and play games my $500 computer would never be able to handle.
Better for racing games, fighting games, platforming games.
Better for the class of shooters I actually enjoy playing (2-state movement fills me with anger. I can deal with a bit less accuracy considering how much more comfortable a controller is when compared to a mouse, and how godawful a keyboard is for moving gracefully).
Allows multiple players on one machine (though they have been steadily dropping this amazing feature, which also fills me with anger), and is just all around better for playing with friends.

So, consoles end up winning. But computers have their perks.

[nenjin]

The whole "better for...." argument is strictly one of input devices. If consoles shipped standard with keyboard and mouse, we wouldn't even have those discussions. A $25 dollar Logitech controller, and PCs become "as good as..." in all categories.

Consoles, on the other hand, are trying so hard not to become PCs (or appear as them, making users question why they need a console PC) that they'll never be able to accept keyboard and mouse as an option...and so no console games will ever get made that could take advantage of them.

[Sir Pseudonymous]

Consoles!

Made from only the cheapest, shittiest parts, for QUALITY! Played on large, low resolution screens from across A WHOLE ROOM AT NO EXTRA CHARGE! Uses misshapen vibrator for ADVANCED FUTURISTIC INTERFACE! Only the most expensive GAMES! Only runs preapproved code for your PROTECTION!

Consoles!

for... what is it? Around $100.

OEM Windows 7? I'd be surprised unless you're buying it under license (like a student license from a university.) But that's without doing any checking.

I haven't looked myself. I remember reading about OEM copies of vista a few years ago being around $100. Student licensing also seems to amount to a free copy, from what I've heard, but I never looked into it. Probably varies depending on the arrangement with the college.

[userpay]

Consoles!

Made from only the cheapest, shittiest parts, for QUALITY! Played on large, low resolution screens from across A WHOLE ROOM AT NO EXTRA CHARGE! Uses misshapen vibrator for ADVANCED FUTURISTIC INTERFACE! Only the most expensive GAMES! Only runs preapproved code for your PROTECTION!

Consoles!

Somehow this reminds me of the manergy videos... Anyway I prefer pcs, I've gotten alot more play out of my outdated pc even today than I do out of any of my console/handhelds though thats partially because I don't have the money to buy games. Not to mention theres still plenty of stuff on the internet that the console browsers can't handle still.

[sluissa]

Console:
Cheaper. Dear god, so much cheaper. I can buy a console for under 200 bucks, and play games my $500 computer would never be able to handle.

I have to disagree here. The base hardware may be cheaper, but the accessories and games tend to be significantly more expensive. Console games drop in price much slower than PC games, generally. In addition, I've never seen the same kind of console game deals that I sometimes see on Steam. (Especially their end of year deals around Christmas and New Year's.) Game companies are also able to set their own prices on the PC rather than having to stick to the console manufacturer's strict 'suggested retail price'. I can almost guarantee you'll never see a console version of the humble indie bundle. I can build a 5-600 dollar computer that will run anything out today. Hell, my 4 year old 800 dollar computer can still hold it's own, although it does need a (very cheap) ram upgrade.