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Coldplayer44 · Jun 09, 2005, 07:30 PM // 19:30

hello me and my friend just recently got in an argument about which gaming console is played more by pc gamers. I say xbox because it has better graphics and better online. My friend says ps2 because of gta. Then i said gta is on xbox to so he is an idiot. So anyways just post which u play dont . O and also why pc gamerz would play xbox more is because of HALO 2.

C-Tzar · Jun 09, 2005, 07:34 PM // 19:34

I play my games on a PC. That is, in fact, what makes me a "PC gamer".

EvilWizard · Jun 09, 2005, 07:47 PM // 19:47

While one console may have better graphics than another it really wont matter unless you have the television (like HDTV) to view those better graphics with. I recently read an article about how PC games are gonna die (really stupid article actually when you look at the money made in the PC gaming industry). They basically stated that now that console games can play online it is going to kill the PC game industry because you can just buy a console instead of spending lots of money on a decent PC and good graphics card. What they didn't take into account is that there are plenty of good graphics cards out there that really arent that expensive and on the other side although the console like XBox may only cost you 200 bucks you also have to spend over a grand on a good television set to get the level of detail to match a PC monitor.

Dumahim Ashenbane · Jun 09, 2005, 07:50 PM // 19:50

I own a PS2, X-Box, and GameCube and I buy most of my games on the X-Box because it's the more powerful system and I like the controller better. So when there's a game developed for all of the systems, I get it on the X-Box. I don't care about the X-Box Live, so that's not a selling point at all for me. The only PS2 games I buy tend to be used exclusives to kill some time. There are rare exceptions though, like Gran Turismo and Metal Gear.

Dumahim Ashenbane · Jun 09, 2005, 07:54 PM // 19:54

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Originally Posted by EvilWizard

While one console may have better graphics than another it really wont matter unless you have the television (like HDTV) to view those better graphics with. I recently read an article about how PC games are gonna die (really stupid article actually when you look at the money made in the PC gaming industry). They basically stated that now that console games can play online it is going to kill the PC game industry because you can just buy a console instead of spending lots of money on a decent PC and good graphics card. What they didn't take into account is that there are plenty of good graphics cards out there that really arent that expensive and on the other side although the console like XBox may only cost you 200 bucks you also have to spend over a grand on a good television set to get the level of detail to match a PC monitor.

Right now, sure. But HDTV prices will continue to drop as they become more popular and become the standard. It was just a couple years ago they were in the $3000 price range. PC gaming, while superior in many ways, has the drawback of high initial costs, sometimes buggy software, and need to upgrade regularly with parts that are still more expensive then a console alone. Whereas a console will last 3-4 years and the TV 10-15 years. I won't even get into the number of games available for PC compared to consoles.

BESIDES, this isn't about PC vs. Consoles. It's about PS2 vs X-Box.

Ardus Shadowmane · Jun 09, 2005, 07:57 PM // 19:57

I don't think PC Gamers really naturally lean one way or the other. It's a question of what types of games people play. If you're an RPG fan, you get a PS2. If you're an action-oriented or eye-candy gamer, you get an XBOX. If you want the best of both worlds, you get a PC...(except Suikoden is only on Playstations, le tear)

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Jun 09, 2005, 07:30 PM // 19:30	#1
Coldplayer44 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005 Location: Amarillo, Texas Guild: Warriors Oath Profession: W/E	PC gamers hello me and my friend just recently got in an argument about which gaming console is played more by pc gamers. I say xbox because it has better graphics and better online. My friend says ps2 because of gta. Then i said gta is on xbox to so he is an idiot. So anyways just post which u play dont . O and also why pc gamerz would play xbox more is because of HALO 2.

Jun 09, 2005, 07:34 PM // 19:34	#2
C-Tzar Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: North AL, USA Profession: E/Mo	I play my games on a PC. That is, in fact, what makes me a "PC gamer".

Jun 09, 2005, 07:47 PM // 19:47	#3
EvilWizard Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Profession: N/R	While one console may have better graphics than another it really wont matter unless you have the television (like HDTV) to view those better graphics with. I recently read an article about how PC games are gonna die (really stupid article actually when you look at the money made in the PC gaming industry). They basically stated that now that console games can play online it is going to kill the PC game industry because you can just buy a console instead of spending lots of money on a decent PC and good graphics card. What they didn't take into account is that there are plenty of good graphics cards out there that really arent that expensive and on the other side although the console like XBox may only cost you 200 bucks you also have to spend over a grand on a good television set to get the level of detail to match a PC monitor.

Jun 09, 2005, 07:50 PM // 19:50	#4
Dumahim Ashenbane Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Steel Horse Men Profession: R/E	I own a PS2, X-Box, and GameCube and I buy most of my games on the X-Box because it's the more powerful system and I like the controller better. So when there's a game developed for all of the systems, I get it on the X-Box. I don't care about the X-Box Live, so that's not a selling point at all for me. The only PS2 games I buy tend to be used exclusives to kill some time. There are rare exceptions though, like Gran Turismo and Metal Gear.

Jun 09, 2005, 07:57 PM // 19:57	#6
Ardus Shadowmane Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Guild of the Burning Tree Profession: R/W	I don't think PC Gamers really naturally lean one way or the other. It's a question of what types of games people play. If you're an RPG fan, you get a PS2. If you're an action-oriented or eye-candy gamer, you get an XBOX. If you want the best of both worlds, you get a PC...(except Suikoden is only on Playstations, le tear)