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[Eagle of Fire]

The only reason you think PC gaming is dying is because there are games on XBox and Wii coming out that you want.[/b]

Nothing could be more false... Actually, that's why I think that PC games are dying: people think that. But not the real hardcore gamers.

What actually worked well for PC gaming in the past and which is pretty much ageless because it doesn't absolutly require heavy graphics is strategy games and adventure games, as a broad definition. However, those kind of genres are the least developped those days, especially because "everyone else" think that what's hot right now is FPS, action games and whatnot.

Nothing's new, all they are doing is sitting on their hands and releasing games after games after games of the same brand, betting on the fact that the fan base will be enough to give them enough money even if the game is a total disaster. So, which platform is best if you want to rehearse the same game time after time with very minor differences? Consoles. Because Console gamers just don't care, are too young to realise or have the money to spill mindlessly into the thing.

At least, that's how I see it.

[chumloofah]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE("Eagle of Fire")</div>

Console gamers just don't care, are too young to realise or have the money to spill mindlessly into the thing.[/b]

Dat's kinda snobbish, dawg

When it comes down to it, the real problem is, as with everything else in the world, size.
Game market's too big, which means that it's so much harder to spot that diamond in the rough that you might have noticed without too much trouble 10-20 years ago.
Let's face it, really awesomely original games were never common.
I'll bet the classy games are still there.
If you want them just grab your snorkel and get into that big ol' pile of muck.

[Eagle of Fire]

I think most of them just don't care though.

As for "snorkelling" the games out... One of the big problem is that the "pile" is now so big, it's not really worth it anymore. You are going to waste way too much time finding said game than to actually play them...

[12turtle12]

A lot of good points for all. Makes sense about the ups and downs of interest in pc gaming or consoles. Starcraft64 IMO was (compared to PC) awful. Battle for Middle Earth, which I have for the xbox360, (compared to PC) is awful.
There are some genres that are more fun on the PC. I think part of the problem is that if you don't get into computers early on in life, you tend to get left behind. Speaking of graphics cards, that's probably my biggest problem. I got a 1MB comp, but it has Split DDR Memory whatever the heck that means. Well, I found out it means you can actually only play 512 games, not 1MB. Needless to say, I was kinda pissed off.
But that's what I get for not researching/being knowledgeable about computers. However, if I go to the retail store and buy an xbox360 game, it WILL work on my system.
Anybody want to make millions? You create an ipod nano sized device w/ a USB plug. You plug it into your computer, it reads your system specs, then you take it to the local PC retail store. From now on, every store has a little computer device (this TYPE of thing is popular in Japan for dl'ing Nintendo DS stuff BTW) that you can plug your little ipod nano device into. You bring up the game you are looking at buying, and it tells you whether or not it will work, how WELL it will work, etc etc.
All I ask is that when you invent it, after you make a million dollars, maybe send me a check for $100,000 US. After that, keep everything else you make.
kthnxbye

[JimmyJ]

Now when you buy a game and open a box, get the game installed and running... the whole process isn't like what it used to be.... it was different before, back then, even installing it was fun... reading the manual was fun, teh game wasn't just something to waste time, it was an experiance... Its not the same now, with companies like EA making the same crap over and over, like thier sports games that cost 50$ for every new version that has a few minor differences..

[gregor]

and people still buy those 50$ sports games.

[chumloofah]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE("gregor")</div>

and people still buy those 50$ sports games.[/b]

Why wouldn't they pay 50 kwatlus for the next sports game in the series?
The teams have all been updated to the current season!
That kind of obsessive compulsive need to play with your team's current players drives people.

[12turtle12]

Quick School Lesson - it's " $50 " not " 50$ "

Don't take offense - I only speak English LOL

[gregor]

well there could be just rooster updates....

@ cazgotsaved - i actually never use these symbols :-/

[velik_m]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(gregor @ Sep 19 2007, 06:06 AM) [snapback]311707[/snapback]</div>

well there could be just rooster updates....

[/b]

They add poultry to the game?