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Why Console Gaming Is Generally Better than PC Gaming
3 years ago
Look; I had thoughts that troubled me. And just be warned; this is NOT to promote hate speech or bullying.
With PC gaming going downhill? I feel that there are PERFECTLY understandable reasons why many people switched to console gaming, and for good reasons.
Hold on; I'm not really saying PC gaming is TERRIBLE, but simply saying that Steam is something that MAKES PC gaming look WORSE, than the Apple Bandai Pippin! (The worst game console to at least TRY to be entertaining, and TRIED to provide decent games as far as it's library goes, but with so much wasted potential? Not a SINGLE good video game was released for it!) But seriously; Steam has gotten so bad, that you're better off spending your money on a REAL Atari Jaguar, just to play decent videi games made for it...like Rayman!!
Anyways, here are the reasons why I find console gaming to be SUPERIOR, in comparison.
#1: Consoles JUST WORK!
With Steam? They NEVER promise on whether your game will work on your PC or not, and it's cloud saves can't just be deleted super-easily like a game console; THAT is one of the reasons why I deleted my Steam account, because I couldn't get refunded for terrible games and apps.
With consoles? Video games are GUARANTEED to work better, than on a PC! (Although there are a few console games I avoid buying; like "The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion" and "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim", due to unnecessary game crashing glitches, that suddenly make "Balan Wonderworld" look like a must-play masterpiece, in comparison!)
As far as the PlayStation 5 & Xbox Series are concerned? I can wait until the library of games for it improve and expand. Until then? I'll just stick with the Nintendo Switch, for most of my video games!
As for PC gaming? I mostly stick with GOG.com, because it actually TRIES to promote customer satisfaction; something Steam does not! (Not to mention the refund policies are MUCH better, when it comes to terrible games and software.)
If you still think Steam works? Then I believe you should only say that, if you think "The Lara Su Chronicles" works better, for characters that Ken Penders originally made for the Archie Sonic comic! XD (No offense; I'm just saying.)
#2: Console gaming is CHEAPER
With the most effective PCs for gaming being SERIOUSLY PRICY?!? I feel that consoles are surprisingly more effective, in the market, today.
With PCs, as far as gaming is concerned? I feel that it's best for the listed things, below:
= Developing video games
= Playing freeware video games (Including fanmade video games, that are strictly unofficial; like "SRB2 Kart"!)
= Running mods for certain video games (Like "Sonic Mania"; get video games from anywhere except Steam, for all I care!)
= Video game platform emulation (Playing copies of video games, sometimes including bootleg copies of games you don't own legally commercial copies of, on your PC. Not that I encourage online piracy, of course. But it's no big deal and it's legal for non-commercial use, when it's abandonware, however.)
#3: Customer satisfaction
When it comes to Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft? They're at least TRYING to put customer satisfaction before the money. I mean, granted? The operating system is programmed and made to prevent bootleg copies of video games, due to make sure they make SOME degree of money, but that's understandable; it's console gaming. Not to mention that as far as policies go? They are to set them up, to STAY in business, so they don't get SUED. And that's a good thing to actually PUT the customer before the money; while it's true that business workers shouldn't be dormats to folks like karens? I still feel that they should also TRY to think about customer satisfaction, as well.
As for PC gaming? THAT'S where I'd be a LOT less concerned about, if I was in charge of ANY of those 3 companies. While I'd still have a little concern? I wouldn't mind however, if it was someone from certain countries like China, Kenya, Venezuela, and EVEN North Korea, of all things! (As long as folks from such companies are not using it to make profit or threaten innocent lives, of course!) Not to mention that Valve Co. carelessly allowed me to get ripped off FAR too many times, on games that don't work, and software that offers TOO little possibility, to the point where it's JUST NOT GOOD.
Not to judge? But unless Valve responds and LISTENS to their customers, you're better off deleting you Steam account, like me; I have no regrets doing that! (Besides; "GOG.com" "Epic Game Store", and "Itch.io" are ACTUALLY better, among game clients!)
#4: SO many games that aren't commercially released on PC!
With a lot of great games like "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate", "Sly Cooper: Thieves In Time", and "Blue Dragon"? THOSE are great games you just can't get on PC, except through video game emulation...and for certain platforms? You need A REALLY powerful PC to emulate video games for platforms, such as Saturn, PS2, GameCube, Xbox, Wii, and the like! (I advise at least good quad-core WIndows PC with NVIDIA GeForce graphics hardware installed, for those platforms! And Nvidia knows gaming on Windows PC better than any other company in the world, as far as hardware is concerned! Only downside is, it's REALLY pricy.)
Luckily, with help? I got my Windows gaming PC (which pretty much works) for around 500 US dollars, AND with it, I can actually play games I ALREADY OWN LEGALLY COMMERCIAL COPIES OF, for platforms such as the Wii, PS2, GameCube, and the like...and there are SO MANY GAMES for such platforms that aren't even ON Steam!
WIth Valve losing it? I guarantee you that either they'll go bankrupt, or they'll shut down Steam's store permanently, with them promoting all further video games they release, either on other video game clients they are not in charge of, or for old time's sake, being on video game consoles. And for that? I feel that if Valve actually CARED for their customers in any way, shape, or form? They could at least re-release "Team Fortress 2" on platforms, such as the Nintendo Switch...and even with help, make sure it works on the platform, too!
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You see? Brains are not required; all you need is common sense to realize, that with too much complicated issues with Steam and PC gaming? I feel that for so many video games that lack proper mods made for them, (including "Shantae and the Seven Sirens", "Freedom Planet", "Shovel Knight", and the like) consoles are ACTUALLY more effective.
If I wanted PC gaming? I'd go for either fangames, original freeware games, or mods for official games. If it doesn't support the use for decent mods? You're better off getting it on a game console! (One of the reasons why I bought a digital copy of "Bunny Must Die: Chelsea and the 7 Devils", for my PS4!)
In the end? Unless you can more easily get a mod installed, to improve a game, or just add more stuff to a game? You're best off buying a console; even an old NES, (or a GOOD quality hardware-based clone console of it; made by companies such as Retro-Bit and Hyperkin) for all I care!
As for PC gaming? I advise that if you don't own a Steam account? Don't bother; you don't want to spend ANY money on gaming from it; you're better off saving that money for a Nintendo Switch, in fact!
Do I think PC gaming is a bad thing? In general, no. But do I still think Steam makes PC gaming look bad? YES! Do I think most people are best off with console gaming? Generally speaking, YES!
So, you see? Video games on PC may potentially have complicated issues. But when it comes to the Nintendo Switch? I tried the digital releases of "Monster Rancher 1 & 2" on the Switch, and...I realize that with such complicated, annoying gameplay, and a horrible combat system that makes "Shaq Fu" look good? That's a red flag where NO ONE should buy "Monster Rancher 1 & 2"; it's OVERRATED AND ABYSMAL, in comparison!)
In the end? Here's the basic idea; FAR less complicated issues are on consoles, but MORE complicated issues are on PCs. So in the end? In case your PC doesn't work well for gaming, I advise getting a newer video game console, like the Switch, Xbox Series, or PS5, on the side!
With PC gaming going downhill? I feel that there are PERFECTLY understandable reasons why many people switched to console gaming, and for good reasons.
Hold on; I'm not really saying PC gaming is TERRIBLE, but simply saying that Steam is something that MAKES PC gaming look WORSE, than the Apple Bandai Pippin! (The worst game console to at least TRY to be entertaining, and TRIED to provide decent games as far as it's library goes, but with so much wasted potential? Not a SINGLE good video game was released for it!) But seriously; Steam has gotten so bad, that you're better off spending your money on a REAL Atari Jaguar, just to play decent videi games made for it...like Rayman!!
Anyways, here are the reasons why I find console gaming to be SUPERIOR, in comparison.
#1: Consoles JUST WORK!
With Steam? They NEVER promise on whether your game will work on your PC or not, and it's cloud saves can't just be deleted super-easily like a game console; THAT is one of the reasons why I deleted my Steam account, because I couldn't get refunded for terrible games and apps.
With consoles? Video games are GUARANTEED to work better, than on a PC! (Although there are a few console games I avoid buying; like "The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion" and "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim", due to unnecessary game crashing glitches, that suddenly make "Balan Wonderworld" look like a must-play masterpiece, in comparison!)
As far as the PlayStation 5 & Xbox Series are concerned? I can wait until the library of games for it improve and expand. Until then? I'll just stick with the Nintendo Switch, for most of my video games!
As for PC gaming? I mostly stick with GOG.com, because it actually TRIES to promote customer satisfaction; something Steam does not! (Not to mention the refund policies are MUCH better, when it comes to terrible games and software.)
If you still think Steam works? Then I believe you should only say that, if you think "The Lara Su Chronicles" works better, for characters that Ken Penders originally made for the Archie Sonic comic! XD (No offense; I'm just saying.)
#2: Console gaming is CHEAPER
With the most effective PCs for gaming being SERIOUSLY PRICY?!? I feel that consoles are surprisingly more effective, in the market, today.
With PCs, as far as gaming is concerned? I feel that it's best for the listed things, below:
= Developing video games
= Playing freeware video games (Including fanmade video games, that are strictly unofficial; like "SRB2 Kart"!)
= Running mods for certain video games (Like "Sonic Mania"; get video games from anywhere except Steam, for all I care!)
= Video game platform emulation (Playing copies of video games, sometimes including bootleg copies of games you don't own legally commercial copies of, on your PC. Not that I encourage online piracy, of course. But it's no big deal and it's legal for non-commercial use, when it's abandonware, however.)
#3: Customer satisfaction
When it comes to Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft? They're at least TRYING to put customer satisfaction before the money. I mean, granted? The operating system is programmed and made to prevent bootleg copies of video games, due to make sure they make SOME degree of money, but that's understandable; it's console gaming. Not to mention that as far as policies go? They are to set them up, to STAY in business, so they don't get SUED. And that's a good thing to actually PUT the customer before the money; while it's true that business workers shouldn't be dormats to folks like karens? I still feel that they should also TRY to think about customer satisfaction, as well.
As for PC gaming? THAT'S where I'd be a LOT less concerned about, if I was in charge of ANY of those 3 companies. While I'd still have a little concern? I wouldn't mind however, if it was someone from certain countries like China, Kenya, Venezuela, and EVEN North Korea, of all things! (As long as folks from such companies are not using it to make profit or threaten innocent lives, of course!) Not to mention that Valve Co. carelessly allowed me to get ripped off FAR too many times, on games that don't work, and software that offers TOO little possibility, to the point where it's JUST NOT GOOD.
Not to judge? But unless Valve responds and LISTENS to their customers, you're better off deleting you Steam account, like me; I have no regrets doing that! (Besides; "GOG.com" "Epic Game Store", and "Itch.io" are ACTUALLY better, among game clients!)
#4: SO many games that aren't commercially released on PC!
With a lot of great games like "Super Smash Bros. Ultimate", "Sly Cooper: Thieves In Time", and "Blue Dragon"? THOSE are great games you just can't get on PC, except through video game emulation...and for certain platforms? You need A REALLY powerful PC to emulate video games for platforms, such as Saturn, PS2, GameCube, Xbox, Wii, and the like! (I advise at least good quad-core WIndows PC with NVIDIA GeForce graphics hardware installed, for those platforms! And Nvidia knows gaming on Windows PC better than any other company in the world, as far as hardware is concerned! Only downside is, it's REALLY pricy.)
Luckily, with help? I got my Windows gaming PC (which pretty much works) for around 500 US dollars, AND with it, I can actually play games I ALREADY OWN LEGALLY COMMERCIAL COPIES OF, for platforms such as the Wii, PS2, GameCube, and the like...and there are SO MANY GAMES for such platforms that aren't even ON Steam!
WIth Valve losing it? I guarantee you that either they'll go bankrupt, or they'll shut down Steam's store permanently, with them promoting all further video games they release, either on other video game clients they are not in charge of, or for old time's sake, being on video game consoles. And for that? I feel that if Valve actually CARED for their customers in any way, shape, or form? They could at least re-release "Team Fortress 2" on platforms, such as the Nintendo Switch...and even with help, make sure it works on the platform, too!
====
You see? Brains are not required; all you need is common sense to realize, that with too much complicated issues with Steam and PC gaming? I feel that for so many video games that lack proper mods made for them, (including "Shantae and the Seven Sirens", "Freedom Planet", "Shovel Knight", and the like) consoles are ACTUALLY more effective.
If I wanted PC gaming? I'd go for either fangames, original freeware games, or mods for official games. If it doesn't support the use for decent mods? You're better off getting it on a game console! (One of the reasons why I bought a digital copy of "Bunny Must Die: Chelsea and the 7 Devils", for my PS4!)
In the end? Unless you can more easily get a mod installed, to improve a game, or just add more stuff to a game? You're best off buying a console; even an old NES, (or a GOOD quality hardware-based clone console of it; made by companies such as Retro-Bit and Hyperkin) for all I care!
As for PC gaming? I advise that if you don't own a Steam account? Don't bother; you don't want to spend ANY money on gaming from it; you're better off saving that money for a Nintendo Switch, in fact!
Do I think PC gaming is a bad thing? In general, no. But do I still think Steam makes PC gaming look bad? YES! Do I think most people are best off with console gaming? Generally speaking, YES!
So, you see? Video games on PC may potentially have complicated issues. But when it comes to the Nintendo Switch? I tried the digital releases of "Monster Rancher 1 & 2" on the Switch, and...I realize that with such complicated, annoying gameplay, and a horrible combat system that makes "Shaq Fu" look good? That's a red flag where NO ONE should buy "Monster Rancher 1 & 2"; it's OVERRATED AND ABYSMAL, in comparison!)
In the end? Here's the basic idea; FAR less complicated issues are on consoles, but MORE complicated issues are on PCs. So in the end? In case your PC doesn't work well for gaming, I advise getting a newer video game console, like the Switch, Xbox Series, or PS5, on the side!
The User with no Name
~rouge2
Agreed
