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just in general
it`s a tough one but id go for console because they work just for games and ar echeaper if you just want to play games.
it`s a tough one but id go for console because they work just for games and ar echeaper if you just want to play games.
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When I play games on PC, I have this constant worry that the game will crash and hours of play and progress will have gone to waste.
I think consoles are the better when it comes to games although the PC has always had the edge when it comes to the online option. Now that consoles are getting online capabilities it shouldn't be long before they finally have the larger appeal over PC.
Consoles such as the Dreamcast only really offered 4 player games online though, so there wasn't a great deal of difference between playing online and having friends over, besides the variety of competition of course.
The X-Box however offers games where a lot more players will be able to work together or battle. The best thing about online gaming in my opinion on PC is the fact you can have large teams of players battling in clans, etc.
Now that the X-Box has brought this to the console world, things can only get better as far as online gaming on consoles goes. I think consoles are more reliable than PC's when it comes to games. Yes occasionally you might get unlucky and a game will crash, but its a rare event compared to the PC.
There are games on PC that I'd love to see come to consoles, especially the likes of strategy games such as Red Alert 2. It would be nice to see certain peripherals come out for consoles too. For strategy games on PC you can purchase a mouse that has several buttons for you to navigate around the game with minimal use of a keyboard (think one is called the commander or something).
Anyway overall, I tend to stick to consoles for games. But at the same time, PC's still have that area where consoles are lacking until Microsoft can hopefully change this.
I think consoles are the better when it comes to games although the PC has always had the edge when it comes to the online option. Now that consoles are getting online capabilities it shouldn't be long before they finally have the larger appeal over PC.
Consoles such as the Dreamcast only really offered 4 player games online though, so there wasn't a great deal of difference between playing online and having friends over, besides the variety of competition of course.
The X-Box however offers games where a lot more players will be able to work together or battle. The best thing about online gaming in my opinion on PC is the fact you can have large teams of players battling in clans, etc.
Now that the X-Box has brought this to the console world, things can only get better as far as online gaming on consoles goes. I think consoles are more reliable than PC's when it comes to games. Yes occasionally you might get unlucky and a game will crash, but its a rare event compared to the PC.
There are games on PC that I'd love to see come to consoles, especially the likes of strategy games such as Red Alert 2. It would be nice to see certain peripherals come out for consoles too. For strategy games on PC you can purchase a mouse that has several buttons for you to navigate around the game with minimal use of a keyboard (think one is called the commander or something).
Anyway overall, I tend to stick to consoles for games. But at the same time, PC's still have that area where consoles are lacking until Microsoft can hopefully change this.
savatt1668 wrote:
> When I play games on PC, I have this constant worry that the game will crash and
> hours of play and progress will have gone to waste.
I always get this with Unreal Tournament, but it's no doubt got smething to do with playing against 19 other people, get a better OS, if you've got XP then not much you can do about it.
Online games are always better, unless there are loads of tactical missions or extras to find from solo modes, multiplayer is always best.
consoles: don't really play my N64 much anymore, only when my mates come round, but i'm trying to get them to get Network cards on their PCs so soon we'll be playing multiplayer on PCs instead (much better)
best console for multiplayer = GBA. It damn well is! especially on Doom and Ecs Vs Server
> When I play games on PC, I have this constant worry that the game will crash and
> hours of play and progress will have gone to waste.
I always get this with Unreal Tournament, but it's no doubt got smething to do with playing against 19 other people, get a better OS, if you've got XP then not much you can do about it.
Online games are always better, unless there are loads of tactical missions or extras to find from solo modes, multiplayer is always best.
consoles: don't really play my N64 much anymore, only when my mates come round, but i'm trying to get them to get Network cards on their PCs so soon we'll be playing multiplayer on PCs instead (much better)
best console for multiplayer = GBA. It damn well is! especially on Doom and Ecs Vs Server
It depends what sort of games you like a graphics i coudnt choose between then.
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