I wish Valves steambox had been heavily advertised and released before the xbox one and PS4, then maybe the PC community could grow.
I feel bad that the PC community loses out so much because console are so popular, but many PC users don't seem to realise that the average Joe finds computers intimidating because they havent a clue about them, have no intention of ever gaming with a keyboard and mouse, and dislike sitting at a desk to be able to play. This doesnt mean that they are "casual gamers" because of this either.
I know that a PC can be plugged into a TV and use a controller, just like a console if they prefer but again that's something the average person doesn't think of.
What is the most detrimental to PC gamers, above everything else is the huge array of triple A titles advertised all over the TV, in magazines, on billboards and referenced frequently throughout the media that are all console exclusives. I go into Grainger games where I live, and ask for the PC section..and am directed to a small shelf behind the counter with about five games on it. Hell, I go into Game and am greeted with half the entire store dedicated to PS4, when there are only about five games even currently released for it, all of which can be purchased from the console itself for a similar price anyway - the PC section a small row near the counter with little or no advertising about it. The COD adverts on TV all finish with "out now on xbox" or something similar, and don't even mention that its even on PC. Polular franchises tie existing gamers to consoles too, want to play the next final fantasy? Looks like you will need a PS4.
On top of this, all the games forums are full of PC gamers moaning that the games for the PC are sub-par and are often console ports, being dumbed down for console gamers, and the graphics are not anyway near as good as their PC can run..which essentially says to non PC gamers that apart from the modding(which companies are discouraging so they can sell DLC) and being able to use a keyboard and mouse(which most console gamers hate using in the first place) there is really little advantage to buying a PC when they will often end up trying to play a console port anyway.
Of course there is also the huge social aspect of a console, have your friends over, play split screen . People buy consoles based on what consoles all their friends are playing too - if all my friends at work play on a console, why would I move to PC and play by myself?
I have saved up the cash for a gaming PC 3 times. The first two times I ended up taking the family on holiday instead, and the last time I was a button click away, it was literally custom-designed on a site, the money was in my account ready..and I ended up buying a house instead and using the money on a new bathroom. I am not saying that buying a PC is dear, but that it is so hard to justify spending that amount of money on yourself when you have a family, were I single I would already have one. A console on the other hand, is full of family friendly games you can play with your kids, and is much much cheaper.
So, PC gamers, I apologize for being a console peasant, and continuing to contribute to the problem(I have
tried to ascend to the master race), but try to see it from our point of view as well..
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Modifié par K1LL STREAK, 22 janvier 2014 - 10:00 .
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