Preference: Personal Computer or Consoles?

[Antithesis]

This isn't a topic for debate but just to gauge the amount of people who prefer console gaming to PC gaming and vice-versa. Let us know why you prefer playing on one versus the other. I'm just interested in hearing other peoples opinions. Personally, I perfer gaming on a console as I am more comfortable on there rather than a PC.

[Snick]

PC gaming master race reporting in.

This isn't gonna end well btw

[Zanz L. Barre The 3rd]

I've always found PC superior in every way except for comfort and possible hardware/driver complications. That being said, if it's a RPG I'll probably get on PC. I wish I could get used to shooters on PC but the controller is just too kind to me (I'm aware I could use a controller on PC, but that's a pretty cruel disadvantage). So, I prefer PC but my console certainly doesn't feel abandoned.

[Gryffes]

This isn't gonna end well btw

Yeah pretty much.

I have PC+console, 95% of gaming on the pc.

[hey]

I'd prefer pc (obviously), but most of the games i like are console only, so don't really have much choice.

[Kaisha]

I've always found PC superior in every way except for comfort and possible hardware/driver complications.

Pretty much this, and my PC is also older so I'm typically just better off playing most modern titles on my PS3.

Quite a few genres I just prefer to play laid-back with a controller also, even if a mouse/keyboard would outperform it in a competitive setting.


I guess I'm half-and-half? Different tools for different jobs.

[Crab_Cake]

I actually have the console setup the same way as PC (in fact I just turn my chair around and there's the console + tv there!) so that kind of nulls the comfort factor (in either case, I won't be on a couch but the chair is comfortable).

Besides that though here is what I like about PC:

1. PC devs know not to lock/protect their saves (even if achievements are involved) therefore backing up is easier. So if I'm playing on a console I think "argg, why are there protected saves!" but on a PC that never happens .

Actually that's about it (in terms of prefer playing on).

Though if it's a question of if a multiplatform game is on both the console and PC, I'd go for the PC version for the potential of modding (Elder Scrolls for example).

[Dantrag]

PC > Console for every game type except fighters.

[Vandole]

PC > Console for every game type except fighters.

lol wat? i play AE exclusively on PC and it plays better.

if umvc3 were coming out on PC i wouldnt need a console.

[Ragnell]

I grew up on Console, so I rather that since PC games sometimes have some issues or what not, but It's pretty close since PC games are moddable and can customize it to your liking most of the time

[Rehn]

PC, mostly for FPS/RTS.

[Lonely]

Fuse this with the console wars thread or some shit, this isn't going to end well. Put it out of its incoming misery.

[Katlan]

PC is superior but I prefer console because it has my better setup. Comfy couch and nice speakers and tv and too lazy to hook up my comp for it

[Vincento]

Why isn't this going to end well, it's such a simple question... Are we expecting some asshole to come in and blow a fuse at the poll score or is everyone saying that as an obligatory thing?

I prefer console for jrpg's, shooters, platformers, rhythm games. PC for western and shooter rpg's (Mass Effect, Borderlands etc). I also acknowledge how much better pc is for graphics, mods, etc.

[Antithesis]

Fuse this with the console wars thread or some shit, this isn't going to end well. Put it out of its incoming misery.

This isnt about console wars or which is better. It's about people posting what they prefer and what are the reasons behind it. So far, I have yet to see anyone go at it.

I appreciate the votes and opinions guys, pretty interesting so far, didnt think PC was going to take the lead this soon.

[Hiryo]

PC for mmo's, console for everything else. The types of games that are only on the PC (Starcraft, Diablo, Team Fortress tbh) are not the style of games I like. I also don't think I have seen JRPGs and fighters on the PC that a lot of BG regulars thrive on.

But of course, I may be mistaken (or minecraft is just THAT good).

[BadKarma]

If I could afford a top of the line PC I'd love life. Unfortunately i cant.

[Cream Soda]

Console for non mmo, don't have a good reason

[Antithesis]

Console for non mmo, don't have a good reason

I can think one right off the top of my head for you.

[Moridam]

always been into both, but my interest in PC gaming has declined pretty sharply over the last 5-6 years. same goes for most of my friends as well, nobody wants to spend the time/energy involved in keeping up with PC hardware these days, so we've all kinda shifted focus onto consoles.