beelzebozo
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SolidSnakex said:
Judge it however you like, but for folks like me without the kind of disposable income to incrementally upgrade their PC, PC-to-console ports are a godsend.
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What is keeping you from getting a 360?
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Judge it however you like, but for folks like me without the kind of disposable income to incrementally upgrade their PC, PC-to-console ports are a godsend.
By poor mans PC I mean, the same games as the PC pretty much.
As Bory's said, yeah there are a few must have exclusives coming out,
But nothing to buy a whole system for.
Especially when I have a great gaming rig.
Though If MS can really secure a lot of AAA Japanese support i may change my mind.
But if all those AAA games are shooters, no thanks,
that genre really plays a lot better on the PC.
(Maybe you guys like inferior analog control for these games, but I don't)
And so far, of the games that are shared by the XB360 and the PC,
Oblivion is the only one I like.
Though I did try the "Lost Planet" demo and thought that was pretty good,
except it controlled really slow with the analog stick.
And for people that can't setup games on a PC,
I really don't care that you can't use a PC properly.
As Bory's said, yeah there are a few must have exclusives coming out,
But nothing to buy a whole system for.
Especially when I have a great gaming rig.
Though If MS can really secure a lot of AAA Japanese support i may change my mind.
But if all those AAA games are shooters, no thanks,
that genre really plays a lot better on the PC.
(Maybe you guys like inferior analog control for these games, but I don't)
And so far, of the games that are shared by the XB360 and the PC,
Oblivion is the only one I like.
Though I did try the "Lost Planet" demo and thought that was pretty good,
except it controlled really slow with the analog stick.
And for people that can't setup games on a PC,
I really don't care that you can't use a PC properly.
The stupidly high price of the system and its games are more than enough to keep me away without getting into the price of the accessories WTF.
I'll sooner get one over a PS3 though. 360 is getting a lot of nice PC ports, which is good for me since my computer can't run shit (it's a MAC!)
I'll sooner get one over a PS3 though. 360 is getting a lot of nice PC ports, which is good for me since my computer can't run shit (it's a MAC!)
beelzebozo
Jealous Bastard
MutFox said:
Is this a poem?
I think I have enough to worry about when it comes to life in general that when I want some leisure, the last thing I desire is to fight with graphical settings, shaders, resolution, etc. in a vain attempt to enjoy myself.
I agree that in many respects the PC gets the superior version, and I'd love to join you in PC-gaming-happy-land, but frankly, the road is far too long and arduous for my tastes.
SolidSnakex
Member
DCharlie said:
I'm glad he isn't.
Sorry if I came off as elitist, but I'm a Comp. Tech,beelzebozo said:
and I've just grown tired of dealing with stupid computer questions.
(Looking for a job change ASAP.)
Like today...
"I just got this Discman,
and was wondering what cables I need to hook it up to a computer to burn DVD's."
Like F***!!
You try explaining, and they turn out dumber than before.
I know this is probably bottom of the barrel stupidity,
but I guess the mainstream is really this dumb when it comes to tech stuff.
beelzebozo
Jealous Bastard
MutFox said:
That's definitely an extreme, but I feel you.
I'm a college kid and I cut grass for the summer. I'm paying off a 50" flat screen plasma. I don't expect to be upgrading my PC anytime soon, heh.
beelzebozo
Jealous Bastard
GreekWolf said:
armageddon ftw
GreekWolf said:
Haha, my buddy got that exact same type of call...
This one not as dumb, but still dumb...
A lady couldn't plug in some USB device and was super pissed...
Turns out, all she had to do was flip the USB over cause she was plugging it in the wrong way.
(I bet we both could pull a lot of these dumb stories out...)
And no, in the late 90's I was still in High School.
DarknessTear
Banned
No good games. Possibly good games coming (Mistwalker games), not much faith in them though.
SolidSnakex said:
I'd say "alot" is pushing it...
That's fine that he'd rather play the PC ports on his PC - if I kept upgrading with the latest stuff, I would too...
But to label it as a poor man's PC, nah... the first Xbox doesn't have that much PC ports, and I don't even own a single one, despite slowing down big time on PC gaming around the time the Xbox came out...
MutFox said:
Like I said up there, I don't see that much PC ports for either of the Xboxes to be labelled as a PC - and I, like alot of people out there, like FPS's on the Xbox... the majority of them are pulled off marvelously, plus there is an undisputable equality and level playing field there - no one there has a better controller there, or is purposely running with low settings to squeeze out more fps...
That's great. :lolMutFox said:Haha, my buddy got that exact same type of call...
This one not as dumb, but still dumb...
A lady couldn't plug in some USB device and was super pissed...
Turns out, all she had to do was flip the USB over cause she was plugging it in the wrong way.
(I bet we both could pull a lot of these dumb stories out...)
And no, in the late 90's I was still in High School.
Hey just remember, us guys in our late twenties/early thirties were the trailblazers back then, so you punks could have it easy in 2006. Man, I would have killed to have been blessed with USB and peripheral calls. All we got were grandmas trying to use the mouse as a foot pedal or soccer moms wanting us to refund their money because their kid shoved a Fred Flinstone spoon in the floppy drive.
Christopher
BDE (Big Dad Energy)
DavidDayton said:
Thats sad dude.
Maximilian
DIYMF Alumni
I really want a 360 but there are some significant factors holding me back. Price is biggest, though it doesn't seem as bad anymore post-$600 news. I don't have an HDTV, a wireless network or other AV goodies that make the "360 lifestyle" so awesome. I hate the fact it's barely backward compatible. Finally, I have a good friend who has one, a mess of games and a dreamy AV setup so I get my 360 fix there.
All that said, I'll probably be getting a system as soon as I can. There are already some good games out for it (more than I can afford) and I need Dead Rising & Nintety-Nine Nights. I may wait till a price drop, but we'll see.
All that said, I'll probably be getting a system as soon as I can. There are already some good games out for it (more than I can afford) and I need Dead Rising & Nintety-Nine Nights. I may wait till a price drop, but we'll see.
-Worried about the reports of hardware breaking down
-Not enough money, spent a lot of cash on the E3 trip, and saving some to go to Seattle and Vancouver later this summer
-Still not too much I'm interested in... Trusty Bell looks fantastic though and the new tri-Ace game should be awesome. Of course there's Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey. Geometry Wars is great but I kinda feel guilty spending $400 on a shiny new piece of hardware to play a $5 game
-Not enough money, spent a lot of cash on the E3 trip, and saving some to go to Seattle and Vancouver later this summer
-Still not too much I'm interested in... Trusty Bell looks fantastic though and the new tri-Ace game should be awesome. Of course there's Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey. Geometry Wars is great but I kinda feel guilty spending $400 on a shiny new piece of hardware to play a $5 game
CountZeroInt
Banned
If you think 360 accessories are expensive you will be punched in the balls repeatedly by Wii and PS3.
worldrunover
Member
Right now what's keeping me from a 360 is the price... and the PS3. As much as it looks like the PS3 is shaky, I'm not counting it out. And I'm not getting both a PS3 and 360... so if Sony pulls out the definitive must-have console and Blu-Ray is the next DVD, then I'll plunk down the extra couple shells for PS3. If not, I'll pick up a 360. Basically, I'm probably not buying anything until 2007 (except Wii).
pinkatrophe
Member
Price. There aren't any 360 games that have caused me to reverse my stance that $400 is just too much for the console.
The PS3 has more games that I want but at a higher price.
The 360 has a few games that look good but at a cost that still doesn't make them worth the investment.
Buying a $400 360 is just as unlikely for me as buying a $500 or $600 PS3.
The PS3 has more games that I want but at a higher price.
The 360 has a few games that look good but at a cost that still doesn't make them worth the investment.
Buying a $400 360 is just as unlikely for me as buying a $500 or $600 PS3.
dragon_feces
Member
I'm just not so sure about this "buying a non-Nintendo system to show you're a real gamer and not a troll-like fanboy"
Halo's ok...GTA's pretty good...Gears of War looks worth something, Too Human looks brilliant, but actually I think I'm the most impressed by Table Tenis. I love the idea of the XBL Arcade. I think it has more potential than the PS3 despite the incredibly cool looking MGS4. I'll probably be picking one up after the next big price drop.
Halo's ok...GTA's pretty good...Gears of War looks worth something, Too Human looks brilliant, but actually I think I'm the most impressed by Table Tenis. I love the idea of the XBL Arcade. I think it has more potential than the PS3 despite the incredibly cool looking MGS4. I'll probably be picking one up after the next big price drop.
DOBERMAN INC
Member
the 360 i already own
I'll never support a Microsoft system. Between their highly deceptive and predatory business practices and the fact that they've basically bullied their way into video games with their OS cash, I don't consider them a company that's worth my time and appreciation.
On top of that, there's a serious lack of genuinely creative and imaginative content on their systems. Microsoft is the kind of company that capitalizes on existing ideas and genres once they've reached serviceable levels of market penetration. They've essentially built their entire business around copying and remarketing the sum of other people's work.
On top of that, there's a serious lack of genuinely creative and imaginative content on their systems. Microsoft is the kind of company that capitalizes on existing ideas and genres once they've reached serviceable levels of market penetration. They've essentially built their entire business around copying and remarketing the sum of other people's work.
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melvoin said:
wow
Systems_id
Banned
Already have one. The library is very dry right now but RR6 should keep me busy until Gears of War and *keeps fingers crossed* Lost Planet come out this fall. Haven't picked up Oblivion so that's another game to keep me busy until fall comes. Plus the wireless controller is sweet, sweet sex.
Jonnyboy117
Member
Too expensive and not enough games I want to play. Same reason 200 million other people in the U.S. don't have a 360 yet. Same reason I never got an Xbox. When the price drops, I'll take another look at the selection of games and see if there's enough to justify it.
Edit: And since I never had an Xbox, the weak BC is actually a factor for me. If I felt like I was basically getting two platforms in one, the price would be less intimidating.
Edit: And since I never had an Xbox, the weak BC is actually a factor for me. If I felt like I was basically getting two platforms in one, the price would be less intimidating.
tsp_gatmog
Member
Given it's been out for 8 months, and it gets a lot of positive talk, this is a worthy thread.
There aren't enough games that interest me now, and there aren't a whole lot coming out down the line, either. I honestly thought they had a pitiful showing, for a second showing at E3.
Gears of War looks great
Mass Effect...
Too Human, cool...
and what else is there? There were no big announcements, no surprises, nothing to really excite me. The price is fine, i can swallow $400, but there just isnt enough now or even in the distant future to make me want one.
There aren't enough games that interest me now, and there aren't a whole lot coming out down the line, either. I honestly thought they had a pitiful showing, for a second showing at E3.
Gears of War looks great
Mass Effect...
Too Human, cool...
and what else is there? There were no big announcements, no surprises, nothing to really excite me. The price is fine, i can swallow $400, but there just isnt enough now or even in the distant future to make me want one.
