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Garth wrote:If a thread is becoming derailed by a heated PC vs console argument (as seems to be happening a lot these days), our community can point you here where you can be free to carry on your discussion in a more civil manner and leave the other thread in peace. This is an alternative to threads being locked and two discussions ending (the original thread and the pc vs console debate), which for instance KP had to do today. Now both discussions can continue!
If a PC vs console discussion in a thread remains civil, isn't just a replay of the same old bickering and suits the thread it's in, I think that would be fine. The uncivil heated arguments will be removed.

Let's give it a go and see how it turns out. Several have pointed out here and via PM that they'd like the moderators to crack the whip in GGC more often, so that's being discussed in the staff room right now too.

Just think, this thread could be a wonderful place where you can go into the most minute detail as to why PCs or consoles are better - let the discussion floweth!

Garth wrote:PC vs console arguments seem to be derailing many threads in GGC these days, which can be irritating for those of us who are tired of it, so I think it's about time this discussion had its own dedicated thread where you can be free to talk about it as much as you like without being told to get back on topic or threads ending up locked.

Please try to keep PC vs console arguments out of other threads - if heated PC vs console bickering does kick off again in other threads, those posts will be deleted in their entirety. Feel free to report offending posts dated after the creation of this thread.

I know some of you feel very passionately about this subject, but if you think someone else's point of view is downright ridiculous, or someone attacks you on a personal level, that isn't a free pass for you to break the forum rules. Punishments will be handed out for any name-calling, personal attacks, trolling or other breaches of the rules.

Keep the discussion civil.

Enjoy!

KjGarly wrote:If you enjoy console gaming then great. If you enjoy PC gaming then great. Just stop trying to make a banana split of those who don't share your preferred choice in what you play your games on.

Simples.

No, it's not growing because of the consoles age. The console caters to a completely different type of gamer. The type of gamer that doesn't know much and needs everything done for them.

Most of us play the good exclusives on consoles, most of us are just fans of good games and want a quality game experience. People who buy a PC are clearly a different breed of gamer.

Gaming on the PC is again more accessible than ever.

Kids are growing up with free to play games, TF2 has just indoctrinated a whole new generation of kids in high school who can play TF on low on their school computers.

Chemical Imbalance wrote:

No, it's not growing because of the consoles age. The console caters to a completely different type of gamer. The type of gamer that doesn't know much and needs everything done for them.

I'd say on the whole PC gamers on average would have more knowledge about the systems they use, it doesn't mean it'll be the only successful platform in the future like Cal suggested.

On the note that console gamers suck at games because they're not 'knowledgeable', knowledge =/= intelligence. I play TF2 and CSS all of the time on PC and a lot of people are strawberry floating idiots on those games. Back in the day on another forum I use, I played the PC only gamers on a random game night and I absolutely trashed them at CSS, why? Because as a Halo player I know more than anyone that intelligent play, teamwork and good map manoeuvring are way more important than simply having a keyboard and mouse. High level teamwork is not exclusive to any game, you're always going to come up against people who are skilled at a game and you're always going to have to adapt to beat them. Whether COD or Battlefield or Yoshi's Cookie, it never changes.

I mean, look at the fighting scene. One of the most sophisticated competitive scenes in the industry, it's strawberry floating dead on the PC. Does that mean PC gamers are inept at fighting games? No.

Most of us play the good exclusives on consoles, most of us are just fans of good games and want a quality game experience. People who buy a PC are clearly a different breed of gamer.

I have a mid range PC, I can play the few decent PC exclusives out there whilst being able to chill on xbl with my friends. I don't need to switch to PC gaming because it's finally getting the first sign of prioritised support for the first time in years. If that continues when the new consoles come out then fair enough, I'll wait and see.

Gaming on the PC is again more accessible than ever.

Which is a far cry from how accessible console gaming is.

Kids are growing up with free to play games, TF2 has just indoctrinated a whole new generation of kids in high school who can play TF on low on their school computers.

Oh really, you have evidence that in the last new months 'a whole new generation' of kids decided to ignore their older brothers and opted for TF2 instead of COD?

Buffalo wrote:the moderators can get it done.

Mafro wrote:1. Will we be having a separate PS3 vs 360 discussion thread too?

2. If there was actual moderation from the mods then maybe this wouldn't be a problem in the first place.

Mafro wrote:
2. If there was actual moderation from the mods then maybe this wouldn't be a problem in the first place.