"Console war" continuation

riverhippo · Mar 12, 2011 5:33 PM

I like PC for games. But sometimes, the gaming companies are so focuses on the console versions, that the PC versions end up suckin'. For example" GTAIV

Jusey1 · Mar 12, 2011 5:54 PM

riverhippo wrote:

I like PC for games. But sometimes, the gaming companies are so focuses on the console versions, that the PC versions end up suckin'. For example" GTAIV

That's why you mod it. Though then again. I only have a few PC games that I mod. Mostly Elder Scrolls and Sims. Though I do mod games like Black-&-White and Stronghold, but rarly.

Apoc · Mar 12, 2011 6:00 PM

Jusey1 wrote:

riverhippo wrote:
I like PC for games. But sometimes, the gaming companies are so focuses on the console versions, that the PC versions end up suckin'. For example" GTAIV
That's why you mod it. Though then again. I only have a few PC games that I mod. Mostly Elder Scrolls and Sims. Though I do mod games like Black-&-White and Stronghold, but rarly.

I want to get some of the Crysis mods

JazzJackrabbit · Mar 12, 2011 6:27 PM

PC isn't made to be a dedicated gaming platform. You can use it as a dedicated game system, but you can also do video editing, 3D modeling, music recording, word processing, wireless screen sharing, and game developing. I have my Mac set up with a Virtual Machine to play PC exclusives like Jazz Jackrabbit 2 TSF and Sims 2, but I use the OSX for games available on Mac (Half Life 2, Minecraft, BattleBears). I have screensharing setup so I can continue Plants vs Zombies from any computer.

Sometimes I like to play games from the couch, so I got Wii.

Apoc · Mar 12, 2011 6:31 PM

JazzJackrabbit wrote:

PC isn't made to be a dedicated gaming platform. You can use it as a dedicated game system, but you can also do video editing, 3D modeling, music recording, word processing, wireless screen sharing, and game developing. I have my Mac set up with a Virtual Machine to play PC exclusives like Jazz Jackrabbit 2 TSF and Sims 2, but I use the OSX for games available on Mac (Half Life 2, Minecraft, BattleBears). I have screensharing setup so I can continue Plants vs Zombies from any computer.
Sometimes I like to play games from the couch, so I got Wii.

I know.

Btw, why do you use a MAC? They're x4 the average price of a gaming PC.

ontels · Mar 12, 2011 9:01 PM

That mouse is of the hook yo!

JazzJackrabbit · Mar 12, 2011 9:45 PM

Apoc wrote:

JazzJackrabbit wrote:
PC isn't made to be a dedicated gaming platform. You can use it as a dedicated game system, but you can also do video editing, 3D modeling, music recording, word processing, wireless screen sharing, and game developing. I have my Mac set up with a Virtual Machine to play PC exclusives like Jazz Jackrabbit 2 TSF and Sims 2, but I use the OSX for games available on Mac (Half Life 2, Minecraft, BattleBears). I have screensharing setup so I can continue Plants vs Zombies from any computer.
Sometimes I like to play games from the couch, so I got Wii.
I know.
Btw, why do you use a MAC? They're x4 the average price of a gaming PC.

It's a Mac Pro that I got for less than $200. It's used and four years old, but community colleges sometimes have great sales to get rid of "obsolete" hardware. I recommend you try to find a deal at one of them.

Apoc · Mar 12, 2011 10:10 PM

JazzJackrabbit wrote:

Apoc wrote:
JazzJackrabbit wrote:
PC isn't made to be a dedicated gaming platform. You can use it as a dedicated game system, but you can also do video editing, 3D modeling, music recording, word processing, wireless screen sharing, and game developing. I have my Mac set up with a Virtual Machine to play PC exclusives like Jazz Jackrabbit 2 TSF and Sims 2, but I use the OSX for games available on Mac (Half Life 2, Minecraft, BattleBears). I have screensharing setup so I can continue Plants vs Zombies from any computer.
Sometimes I like to play games from the couch, so I got Wii.
I know.
Btw, why do you use a MAC? They're x4 the average price of a gaming PC.
It's a Mac Pro that I got for less than $200. It's used and four years old, but community colleges sometimes have great sales to get rid of "obsolete" hardware. I recommend you try to find a deal at one of them.

No thanks, I prefer to use a platform that can actually play more than just a handful of games. I found a MAC Pro for £26,000 while the super PC I'm looking at was only £1700.

Also your post didn't really explain why you use it.

riverhippo · Mar 12, 2011 10:56 PM

JazzJackrabbit wrote:

PC isn't made to be a dedicated gaming platform. You can use it as a dedicated game system, but you can also do video editing, 3D modeling, music recording, word processing, wireless screen sharing, and game developing. I have my Mac set up with a Virtual Machine to play PC exclusives like Jazz Jackrabbit 2 TSF and Sims 2, but I use the OSX for games available on Mac (Half Life 2, Minecraft, BattleBears). I have screensharing setup so I can continue Plants vs Zombies from any computer.
Sometimes I like to play games from the couch, so I got Wii.

You just told me two things:

1. You dont have a laptop
2. You have no Wii games that require you to stand up.

JazzJackrabbit · Mar 12, 2011 11:37 PM

riverhippo wrote:

JazzJackrabbit wrote:
PC isn't made to be a dedicated gaming platform. You can use it as a dedicated game system, but you can also do video editing, 3D modeling, music recording, word processing, wireless screen sharing, and game developing. I have my Mac set up with a Virtual Machine to play PC exclusives like Jazz Jackrabbit 2 TSF and Sims 2, but I use the OSX for games available on Mac (Half Life 2, Minecraft, BattleBears). I have screensharing setup so I can continue Plants vs Zombies from any computer.
Sometimes I like to play games from the couch, so I got Wii.
You just told me two things:
1. You dont have a laptop
2. You have no Wii games that require you to stand up.

You are so quick to assume.
1. I have a decent laptop for writing papers and non-processing-intensive web browsing.
2. I have a few of those stand-up games, but I'm tired of Wii Sports and Guitar Hero.

@Apoc
Mac OSX doesn't slow down over time, and has great non-interfering security. Plus it works on Intel PCs and has seamlessly integrated apps. As for the non-Mac games on a Mac machine, Windows can easily be installed on one.

Apoc · Mar 12, 2011 11:44 PM

JazzJackrabbit wrote:

riverhippo wrote:
JazzJackrabbit wrote:
PC isn't made to be a dedicated gaming platform. You can use it as a dedicated game system, but you can also do video editing, 3D modeling, music recording, word processing, wireless screen sharing, and game developing. I have my Mac set up with a Virtual Machine to play PC exclusives like Jazz Jackrabbit 2 TSF and Sims 2, but I use the OSX for games available on Mac (Half Life 2, Minecraft, BattleBears). I have screensharing setup so I can continue Plants vs Zombies from any computer.
Sometimes I like to play games from the couch, so I got Wii.
You just told me two things:
1. You dont have a laptop
2. You have no Wii games that require you to stand up.
You are so quick to assume.
1. I have a decent laptop for writing papers and non-processing-intensive web browsing.
2. I have a few of those stand-up games, but I'm tired of Wii Sports and Guitar Hero.
@Apoc
Mac OSX doesn't slow down over time, and has great non-interfering security. Plus it works on Intel PCs and has seamlessly integrated apps. As for the non-Mac games on a Mac machine, Windows can easily be installed on one.

Alright, I just asked because there are a lot of MAC users who use MACs because they used a PC 10 years ago(even though MACs were dreadful 10 years ago too).

I prefer the PC because it's cheaper, easier to repair, it can be easily optimised, it has a bigger library and it's fully customisable.

JazzJackrabbit · Mar 13, 2011 12:14 AM

The Macs made 10+ years ago are seemingly just as fast now compared to when they were new, but yeah, the G3 iMacs aren't very good for anything but looking cool (and Nanosaur). You don't see me supporting the Apple Pippin http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Bandai_Pippin though if they were to make another dedicated platform, it would catch on.

Swaffy · Mar 13, 2011 1:01 PM

riverhippo wrote:

I like PC for games. But sometimes, the gaming companies are so focuses on the console versions, that the PC versions end up suckin'. For example" GTAIV

Battlefield 3's primary platform is the PC. It is a smart move for DICE.

JazzJackrabbit wrote:

@Apoc
Mac OSX doesn't slow down over time, and has great non-interfering security.

If you have a Microsoft PC, just get Microsoft Security Essentials. It is a
sneaky, silent protection program that doesn't bark at the user every time
it feels like it. MSE sits in the background, like a silent guard dog. But not
only that, it's very effective. I've ran into little to no problems with MSE
through my 1.7 years of having it.

Neotyguy40 · Mar 13, 2011 1:42 PM

Didn't we already settle that people have different opinions on OSX vs. Windows?

Or should I create a huge long list of my personal opinions just like I did with the PS3. Is that needed here?

Apoc · Mar 13, 2011 2:39 PM

I just wanted to know why he uses one, seeing as there are a lot of MAC users who are complete morons(ditto for PC users)

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