There are endless discussion on the internet why pc gaming is superior than consoles and vice versa.
I don’t understand that there is a necessity to prove that one is better than the. Just play your game and let other gamers enjoy their game too.
Does anyone actually still do that? I haven’t heard anyone identify with their system since I was a youngling.
My theory is that exclusives along with games that lack cross-platform play (i.e. friends not being able to play together) lead to animosity.
There’s a lot of hate for mobile games because it does seem like literally millions of folks are abused and exploited by them. Sure, there’s neat gems buried in the App Store/Google Play, but… the sheer volume of literal scams is unreal.
That, I get. Screw scammers.
I got no issue with the good stuff though. Or even the mediocre stuff.
All the other snobbery is folks people being immature snobs. And the cross-brand ‘rivalry’ isn’t so extreme anymore, anyway.
Why I hate console gaming: The limitations of consoles regarding the graphics and available buttons carry over to PC. Weapon wheels are a good example of that. Especially around the 2010s, when consoles were in the focus of the publishers, PC versions often felt like badly ported console games, including graphical and gameplay downgrades that weren’t necessary at all.
Why I hate mobile gaming: Microtransactions and the manipulation of the player that comes with them. They slowly crept into so many games. Sure, mobile gaming didn’t invent them, but it perfected them. Now even 70€ titles have a cosmetics store and a season pass on day one.
Why I hate PC gaming: The elitism, how awfully expensive building a PC got and the worst one: Cheaters. Cheaters that not only destroy the fun of other PC players, but of console players too with the advent of cross-platform multiplayer. It shames me that console players automatically turn off cross-platform, because they are afraid of PC cheaters.
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Because they ARE bad console ports. Because console versions sell more, because they don’t know any better, because consoles have a lower barrier to entry, because they’re cheaper, and that means that your demographic STAYS that age, because as babies are born and become old enough to play they get consoles, so investment firms can make the same stuff and make a fuck ton of money.
PC players are old, more experienced, and generally DO know better, so garbage butt shit doesn’t sell as well as it does on consoles.
It’s not a jealousy issue, it’s one of disappointment and frustration.
We can’t change the landscape without education. This is true even for politics.
Unfortunately, change is hard and stupid people breed, and hate and destruction is easier than understanding and construction.
Pc players are so fucking desperate for good things, and the console and mobile market prevents anything good from ever happening by being terrible role models for business.
In order to maintain power, the bourgeoisie tricks the proletariat into fighting each other instead of their masters.
Same question can be applied to sports, religion, politics, cars, trucks, brands in general, etc. so many things are if I don’t support it I hate it and must tell everyone.
I dont hate consoles. I just know that PC is an objectively superior platform. More power, more freedom.
I do hate mobile, tho. Because it is 99% bullshit skinner boxes, shovelware and scams.
And don’t forget that, while PC hardware might be more expensive (on the other hand you can build a superior PC at the cost of a console), games are way cheaper in the long run with countless sales on PC. I accept that everybody likes what they like. But PC games used to drive technological development, which consoles slowed down. And I hate that.
Because PC is better than console.
Because PC is better than console.
This is exactly why there’s animosity.
I prefer console because: it just works. Devs don’t need to address bugs related to hardware, and they can tune their games for the performance of the console.
I don’t have a lot of free time so knowing it will work within seconds of hitting the power button is worth it to me.
I used to PC game, and still do for a few that are better with a mouse/keyboard.
I don’t hate on anyone that prefers a different gaming system.
I was being facetious but yes you are obviously right. It’s just down to anyone’s needs and preference at the end of the day.
Consoles suck.
I assumed but without the /s it’s hard to tell on the internet.
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Depends on your needs. For my needs, PC is better.
I see what you mean. Everyone’s needs are different. But PC is better, of course
I have a Pc but don’t want to bring it into my living room every night to play games on my 81” screen.
Consoles have their place.
Mobile phone games that are just glorified gambling casinos are fucking trash and should be outlawed.
Just stream it over LAN.
For most people that would require running cable, either along the floor or with network drops. With WiFi there’s a noticeable input lag that can make some games unplayable.
To a point. There’s just a bit of an entry gap when it comes to PC. If you have the money to build a PC that will last you years and can run just about 95% of all games released to the point of you having built the machine to entire backlogs of previous generations of games that were released on console. You won’t be disappointed. The amount of those games is staggering and it can all be done with one PC as opposed to having to buy a console that’s already pricey, then having to buy the actual games which have gotten even pricier on their own.
I don’t speak for others but i personally hate consoles because of their walled garden approach to games, proprietary and anti-repair design, and for paywalling access to multiplayer.
Each made a financial decision at one point and we don’t want to admit we fucked it up. That is my guess.
Humans are tribal creatures
This is the real answer, most people don’t care but they like banding together and having someone else be the “other group”
And we have a hard time understanding others’ perspectives, which I think is also a big factor here.
Any hobby that costs money will have factions. Camera gear has your Sony vs Nikon vs Canon, you have Android vs Apple for mobile phones, etc. The more money you spend, the more you speak out against other choices. As evidenced by this post, PC parts cost a lot of money…
I was gonna wax philosophical about the three factions but omg this comment just perfectly encapsulates it for every hobby.
Be it Serum vs Omnisphere, Gibson vs Fender, etc… it’s all in the money.With guitars, lately it’s been about made in the US/Japan/Europe vs Made in Mexico/China/Korea, or digital vs solid-state vs tubes, but essentially the same. Everyone’s being marketed to, and it doesn’t matter which you choose, you will end up spending just as much money. Best thing to do is get the gear you like, and spend time with said gear(/get off the net and marketplace). Not different from gaming.
The debates have gone on for years obviously, but I do have a legitimate issue with modern games regarding consoles. With the introduction of crossplay, PC players are no longer on an even playing field (well, as even as it could be with drastic performance differences). Now, it can be really hard to tell the difference between a cheater and someone who is receiving a lot of assistance from aim assist.
I don’t think console players should suddenly be told they can’t have aim assist when playing with pc players, but it’s a delicate balance for developers and I don’t think any of them have really gotten it right. I stopped playing apex legends some time ago because the controller players had become so dominant in the higher ranks. It felt like I was at a disadvantage because the game wasn’t offering assistance for me.
It’s just friendly rivalry, anyone who is experiencing actual hatred is unhinged and needs help. It’s mostly just bluster. I’d say there’s more animosity between fans of sports teams than gamers on different platforms.
