Name: Nader2008 2007-08-26 16:33 ID:0dDCQphT
I officially declare PC gaming irrelevant.
When BioShock released with that SecuROM bullshit, it has become PAINFULLY obvious that PC devs are no longer focusing on PC gamers and would rather develop for consoles where games are more difficult to pirate, thus granting larger profits.
The only thing PC gaming has left going for it is:
1. Mods.
2. Still the MMORPG king.
3. Free online play.
The game mod scene is a shadow of what it used to be. Free online play is slowly being eradicated with the introduction of LIVE for Windows. You don't need DX10 to play World of WarCraft.
On top of that, Nintendo has really struck a cord with the Wiimote. When Next-gen consoles roll in Wii2, the next Xbox, and PS4(if they survive PS3), they will ALL feature some new motion-sensing high-tech controller while PCs will still be using mouse+keyboard. PC games will seem really shitty compared to games on next-gen consoles because they will lack all the nice control tech next-gen consoles will have.
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Don't bother building a Vista DX10 gaming box. There's really no point to do so unless you need a Vista compatible PC for work/school and even then you don't need a gaming rig for that.
In other words, go out and buy a console; a Wii(if you can find one) or a XBox360 if you want to replace your gaming rig because that's where all the action is gonna be for the foreseeable future.
When BioShock released with that SecuROM bullshit, it has become PAINFULLY obvious that PC devs are no longer focusing on PC gamers and would rather develop for consoles where games are more difficult to pirate, thus granting larger profits.
The only thing PC gaming has left going for it is:
1. Mods.
2. Still the MMORPG king.
3. Free online play.
The game mod scene is a shadow of what it used to be. Free online play is slowly being eradicated with the introduction of LIVE for Windows. You don't need DX10 to play World of WarCraft.
On top of that, Nintendo has really struck a cord with the Wiimote. When Next-gen consoles roll in Wii2, the next Xbox, and PS4(if they survive PS3), they will ALL feature some new motion-sensing high-tech controller while PCs will still be using mouse+keyboard. PC games will seem really shitty compared to games on next-gen consoles because they will lack all the nice control tech next-gen consoles will have.
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Don't bother building a Vista DX10 gaming box. There's really no point to do so unless you need a Vista compatible PC for work/school and even then you don't need a gaming rig for that.
In other words, go out and buy a console; a Wii(if you can find one) or a XBox360 if you want to replace your gaming rig because that's where all the action is gonna be for the foreseeable future.