Online Gaming: Console or Computer?
 

So uhh computer gaming (besides gunbound) had kinda let me down recently. There seems to be alot better stuff on console, and some games play better on console than on computer (Madden I'm sure...playing Madden online on computer was a pain)

So what do you prefer? Considering I've opnly just recently gotten my first console....(PS1...modded by me), I don't really know much bout the experience.

I've contempated getting a console for the online gaming. I've heard good things about PS2 and XboX Live, and very little compaints. D/C's don't seem as frequent, and you don't have to worry about system specs or anything.

So whats your choice?

I picked computer but it was a tough choice. The thing is, I prefer FPS and RPGs on computer but there are some games that are better on consoles which I would much prefer to play on there.

Battlefield Vietnam, Unreal Tournament 2004, City of Heros are what leaned me to computer.

Unreal Tournament 2004...

Halo 2...

I've made my decision. Console games are just better to me. I've been playing Warcraft 3 online off PC and it's cool; but it's no Splinter Cell PT.

<font color="#99CCFF">Console games are so easy to play.
Connection on, disc in, done.

Plus you don't have the pro's going "OMG DEI NOOB" all the fricking time.
People on console gaming seem to be a lot kinder, and more forgiving to mistakes, plus will help you out and teach you tricks and things.
Which is nice.</font>

...And on N64. But imagine any 'Craft on the consoles. XBox System Link Warcraft 3 is no prob for me.

Now pray for that superhero creation game to come soon...

lol

I agree, people on SOME console games are nicer but when I tried to pick up and play on SC:PT there we're some people that complained just as much. When Killzone and Halo 2 come out, I might be able to say that console games are right up there.

Please tell me how computers beat VOICE CHAT?

PC is waaaay better for online FPS's, I only ever really play them on PC anyway :-\

Untill I find a decent online game for PS2 (not including So-Com, which i should really start playing again) I'm gonna stick with PC online gaming.

<font color="#99CCFF">OK, I wanna change.

They both have their own strengths and weaknesses.

The end.
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Computer.

Yeah cause computers have no possible way to have voice chat.

Ever heard of a microphone?

PC hands down.

Only thing that consoles have on PC is less cheating, and less ability to cheat.

but anything consoles can do, PCs can do better.

Computer.

You don't have to buy extra things or pay a yearly fee...

Voice Chat....you mean like Path Cleared, Medic, All Clear, I'm An Engineer?

Computer all the way.

Yeah, but PC's do so much more.

Internet. Music software. Graphics software.

Plus you can easily <s>download</s> access music and games.

Computer.

First Person Shooters and RTS (and Champ Man) are like the only real games that I play so PC is way better in all those categories.

Computer. More choice.

console by far.

See that's what I'm so bothered by. I spent 600 bucks upgrading my motherboard, processor, and RAM and my computer is awesome....but eventually I'll hve to do it again. With consoles youdon't have to worry about specs. And I would argue that some console games are better looking than the PC versions of those games. Halo was made for Xbox and it looks MUCH better on it IMO.

I've just never owned a current console before, and I've always wondered if I should.

Computers can do so much more than consoles though.

And while we are talking about cost Console games tend to cost more. I know its small compared to the outlay of a computer just thought id mention it.