Rich
which system is better for 1:Online gaming, 2:Offline gaming,3: Games,4: Graphics and All things needed?
Answer
1. Online multiplayer for the PC is practically a generation ahead of consoles. Each system typically has an online "service". On Playstation, it is the PSN. On Xbox, it is Xbox Live. Nintendo WFC for Wii is a disgrace to technology, and should not be considered. On PC, people typically look toward Steam. What does steam provide (other than about half the price for games, in-game web browser, and everything else that console online services offer)? The answer is fully-dedicated servers, some public and some player hosted. Other being more stable and having less online lag, servers allow the player to choose which game they wish to join, what options for each game, etc. etc. It pretty much allows for the player to choose exactly what they want. But what about the player hosted servers? Player hosted servers allow modifications to the basic game, allowing for millions of possibilities of gameplay to open up. More on mods later.
2. I... don't really understand this question. There are typically no special features of specifically OFFLINE gaming.
3. Individual games are debatable. But what games typically sell the best, are rated the highest and everyone plays? Multiplatform games. And 99% of those games are on the PC. And 99% of the time they are much, much better on the PC. Why?
1. Controls. PC gaming has a much more accurate and flexible control scheme. Would you rather drag the cursor over the screen ever so slowly at a limited speed? Or would you rather zip to it instantly with a mouse? Think of what device you are using to view this question with right now. Unless you have a smartphone or Mac, its most likely a PC running windows. Move your cursor to the start button and click (or windows thingy if your vista or 7). How easy was that? Very. Now imagine doing that with a controller. Ouuuch. Of course, people may feel the mouse and keyboard hurts their hands, or they simply dont like it. Not to worry. PCs are compatible with a wide range of multiple input devices, unlike consoles. Want to use a joystick? Go ahead. What if you are ignorant with the faster reflex of the mouse and to use a gaming controller for consoles. PC does that TOO.
2. Modifications. Or mods for short. Mods are what give PC gaming an extra edge. A noticeably GIANT extra edge. With PC games, people have access to the inner workings of the game, unlike consoles. With PC games, skilled modders can change the basic features of a game in extraordinary ways. From fixing a few glitches to completely doing a gameplay overhaul. Amazing things have been conceived from modding, such as the entire game of CounterStrike. A good example of this success in consoles is the Halo Franchise. Specifically, multiplayer. Halo multiplayer specializes in the customization of everything, from armor to game modes, to weapons and maps. Know a favorite game mode or specific combination of options? Typically, those options were once mods for a shooter game for the pc, each mod a new way to play the game.
3. Restrictions of console games and game selection. This is where things get a tad subjective. The thing so special about consoles, is that each is supported, monitored and choke-hold controlled by a company out for your money. Each time a game is released, each time a feature is put out, it is closely examined and checked by that company to meet their standard. In theory this is a good thing, and its not to say that PC games are uncensored (esrb takes care of that), but what this does affect is the price and quality. This, combined with the amazing deals of steam, makes practically every game several times cheaper on the PC(watch blackbustercritic's video in sources). Pc gaming is also 100% backwards compatible and has a much larger variety of games (RTS, MMOs [world of warcraft, etc.])
Graphics- Now that we are past the subject part of this answer, we reach the entirely factual graphical debate. Simply put, the graphical and processing hardware in consoles are simply very, very out of date. TThe big flagship of gaming in this generation of consoles is how HD they are (720p [1280*720, 1080p [1900*1080]). While your TV may display 1080p, the actual game on the console usually does not render at such a resolution (except for a few games with "easy" graphics, like fighting games), so games are typically locked at 720p or even less (modern warfare 2 runs at 1024*600, which is almost youtube quality). PC gaming goes far, far beyond that (something like 2560 * 2048), and games run this resolution natively, instead of stretching the graphics to fit the screen
1. Online multiplayer for the PC is practically a generation ahead of consoles. Each system typically has an online "service". On Playstation, it is the PSN. On Xbox, it is Xbox Live. Nintendo WFC for Wii is a disgrace to technology, and should not be considered. On PC, people typically look toward Steam. What does steam provide (other than about half the price for games, in-game web browser, and everything else that console online services offer)? The answer is fully-dedicated servers, some public and some player hosted. Other being more stable and having less online lag, servers allow the player to choose which game they wish to join, what options for each game, etc. etc. It pretty much allows for the player to choose exactly what they want. But what about the player hosted servers? Player hosted servers allow modifications to the basic game, allowing for millions of possibilities of gameplay to open up. More on mods later.
2. I... don't really understand this question. There are typically no special features of specifically OFFLINE gaming.
3. Individual games are debatable. But what games typically sell the best, are rated the highest and everyone plays? Multiplatform games. And 99% of those games are on the PC. And 99% of the time they are much, much better on the PC. Why?
1. Controls. PC gaming has a much more accurate and flexible control scheme. Would you rather drag the cursor over the screen ever so slowly at a limited speed? Or would you rather zip to it instantly with a mouse? Think of what device you are using to view this question with right now. Unless you have a smartphone or Mac, its most likely a PC running windows. Move your cursor to the start button and click (or windows thingy if your vista or 7). How easy was that? Very. Now imagine doing that with a controller. Ouuuch. Of course, people may feel the mouse and keyboard hurts their hands, or they simply dont like it. Not to worry. PCs are compatible with a wide range of multiple input devices, unlike consoles. Want to use a joystick? Go ahead. What if you are ignorant with the faster reflex of the mouse and to use a gaming controller for consoles. PC does that TOO.
2. Modifications. Or mods for short. Mods are what give PC gaming an extra edge. A noticeably GIANT extra edge. With PC games, people have access to the inner workings of the game, unlike consoles. With PC games, skilled modders can change the basic features of a game in extraordinary ways. From fixing a few glitches to completely doing a gameplay overhaul. Amazing things have been conceived from modding, such as the entire game of CounterStrike. A good example of this success in consoles is the Halo Franchise. Specifically, multiplayer. Halo multiplayer specializes in the customization of everything, from armor to game modes, to weapons and maps. Know a favorite game mode or specific combination of options? Typically, those options were once mods for a shooter game for the pc, each mod a new way to play the game.
3. Restrictions of console games and game selection. This is where things get a tad subjective. The thing so special about consoles, is that each is supported, monitored and choke-hold controlled by a company out for your money. Each time a game is released, each time a feature is put out, it is closely examined and checked by that company to meet their standard. In theory this is a good thing, and its not to say that PC games are uncensored (esrb takes care of that), but what this does affect is the price and quality. This, combined with the amazing deals of steam, makes practically every game several times cheaper on the PC(watch blackbustercritic's video in sources). Pc gaming is also 100% backwards compatible and has a much larger variety of games (RTS, MMOs [world of warcraft, etc.])
Graphics- Now that we are past the subject part of this answer, we reach the entirely factual graphical debate. Simply put, the graphical and processing hardware in consoles are simply very, very out of date. TThe big flagship of gaming in this generation of consoles is how HD they are (720p [1280*720, 1080p [1900*1080]). While your TV may display 1080p, the actual game on the console usually does not render at such a resolution (except for a few games with "easy" graphics, like fighting games), so games are typically locked at 720p or even less (modern warfare 2 runs at 1024*600, which is almost youtube quality). PC gaming goes far, far beyond that (something like 2560 * 2048), and games run this resolution natively, instead of stretching the graphics to fit the screen
How can I play console games on a pc monitor?
Christian
My friend said that a TV tuner has AV jacks in the back that you could just plug into. True or false? If false is there another way?
Answer
True, I used to do it this way. To address the first answer, a TV tuner is used to watch TV, yes, but there's no magic... if you want to watch TV, you have to plug the cable or antenna in somewhere. If the console connects to a TV, it will connect to a TV tuner card. Just make sure it has the jacks your console is using (probably component or coax, maybe s-video).
Some monitors are built with component or s-video inputs, but probably you'd already know if you had these.
True, I used to do it this way. To address the first answer, a TV tuner is used to watch TV, yes, but there's no magic... if you want to watch TV, you have to plug the cable or antenna in somewhere. If the console connects to a TV, it will connect to a TV tuner card. Just make sure it has the jacks your console is using (probably component or coax, maybe s-video).
Some monitors are built with component or s-video inputs, but probably you'd already know if you had these.
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