What to get ? PC or XBOX ?

Post » Mon May 02, 2011 9:17 pm

PC: Mods. I make mods, I want you playing them. PC.
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Tracey Duncan
 
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Post » Tue May 03, 2011 1:15 am

I would get the PC version even if I didn't want to mod.
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Harry-James Payne
 
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Post » Tue May 03, 2011 2:35 am

Unfortunately I don't have a big enough immersive computer screen :( Plus i know what i will get concerning graphics when i buy it for the 360
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Tyler F
 
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Post » Tue May 03, 2011 12:45 am

I'll be getting it on PS3. Wish I had a better PC but to hell with spending $800 for 1 videogame.
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Beat freak
 
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Post » Tue May 03, 2011 3:35 am

It depends on what you want out of the game. If you want to play it, beat it, and forget about it? XBOX. If you want to get more out of it, PC is more flexible.
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Post » Tue May 03, 2011 10:33 am

I'll be getting it on PS3. Wish I had a better PC but to hell with spending $800 for 1 videogame.


if your did some research, you will quickly find for $800 you can get a decent system that will BLITZ this game and many games to come
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Post » Mon May 02, 2011 8:07 pm

PC
1.mods
2.better quality graphics
3.you can fix bugs

also you can buy some PC parts cheaply, I saw a geforce 9800 for 5$ on ebay just becuase it was used
and you can hook you PC up to a tv and add controlers
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Post » Tue May 03, 2011 9:48 am

Is it really worth getting the PC version if you already have a console? I don't game much so I wouldn't get much use out of mods and I don't really care about better graphics. Plus, nothing beats kicking back on my sofa with my buds with my ps3 controller in my hand.
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Post » Tue May 03, 2011 9:22 am

Is it really worth getting the PC version if you already have a console? I don't game much so I wouldn't get much use out of mods and I don't really care about better graphics. Plus, nothing beats kicking back on my sofa with my buds with my ps3 controller in my hand.


1. If you don't care about mods you're missing out on half the fun of TES games. Period.
2. Who the hell plays TES with their friends?
3. You can play games with a controller with the PC.
4. You may care about graphics/mods later.
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Jesus Duran
 
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Post » Tue May 03, 2011 11:00 am


2. Who the hell plays TES with their friends?



Me.
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Susan Elizabeth
 
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Post » Tue May 03, 2011 5:49 am

Is it really worth getting the PC version if you already have a console? I don't game much so I wouldn't get much use out of mods and I don't really care about better graphics. Plus, nothing beats kicking back on my sofa with my buds with my ps3 controller in my hand.


Defo my friend, all grfx cards will connect to any tv now, and think it will not just be for games. Movies, music, internet, work!?! O.K. Scratch that last one but there are programs to get your ps3 working on your pc with the luxury of being on your sofa :)

Your not really missing out on anything, just gaining.
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Post » Tue May 03, 2011 9:59 am

A top tier PC? Sure. A PC that'll max out almost every video game in existence, certainly including skyrim? Try closer to $600.

And you live in Norway, do you? In either case, it doesn't matter what it costs if I don't have the money for it.

@ irishboy: No, it's not worth it. Graphics is really the only thing that is improved for the PC, if we look at the game itself and not the modding etc (which aren't necessarily that useful and is something that mostly geeks are interested in). So if you're just generally looking to buy the game but isn't gonna invest all your focus in that one game, then don't bother getting a PC. Unless, of course, you'd like to have a PC for other things as well, such as internet, microsoft office, designing and (as mentioned) modding.

But purely game-wise? Just get a console. Judging from the Gameplay trailer (which was played on 360, seemingly) and from other upcoming games like Rage and whatnot, the XBOX 360 provides you with some pretty insane graphics.
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Post » Mon May 02, 2011 9:58 pm

Me.


Hmm.

Well I'll play Skyrim with my wife I guess.

And by play with my wife I mean I'll play while she brings me food and beer.

And you live in Norway, do you? In either case, it doesn't matter what it costs if I don't have the money for it.


It's 7 months away. Get a job and make some money bro.
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Andrew Perry
 
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Post » Tue May 03, 2011 2:35 am

Hmm.

Well I'll play Skyrim with my wife I guess.

And by play with my wife I mean I'll play while she brings me food and beer.


Haha. Good plan.
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Post » Mon May 02, 2011 10:19 pm

I believe that the devs have said that the graphics on xbox and pc will be very similar as they optimized the graphics on the consoles.
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Post » Tue May 03, 2011 1:19 am

Defo my friend, all grfx cards will connect to any tv now, and think it will not just be for games. Movies, music, internet, work!?! O.K. Scratch that last one but there are programs to get your ps3 working on your pc with the luxury of being on your sofa :)

Your not really missing out on anything, just gaining.


Now I really want a capable PC. Just have a lot of restrictions.
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Post » Tue May 03, 2011 2:43 am

It's 7 months away. Get a job and make some money bro.

Yeah, because the cost of a new PC is my only expense in life.
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Brian Newman
 
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Post » Tue May 03, 2011 2:00 am

Check it out and despair pc gamers...

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/298610/news/skyrim-looks-the-same-when-playing-on-pc-and-console-bethesda/
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stevie trent
 
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Post » Tue May 03, 2011 6:58 am

Check it out and despair pc gamers...

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/298610/news/skyrim-looks-the-same-when-playing-on-pc-and-console-bethesda/


They got mods though.
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Post » Tue May 03, 2011 12:28 am

Check it out and despair pc gamers...

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/298610/news/skyrim-looks-the-same-when-playing-on-pc-and-console-bethesda/

Assuming that that were actually true, detail-wise (Which have since been confirmed to not be), decent resolution, framerate, and antialiasing make a lot of difference.
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Marie
 
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Post » Tue May 03, 2011 6:56 am

Check it out and despair pc gamers...

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/298610/news/skyrim-looks-the-same-when-playing-on-pc-and-console-bethesda/


Eventually, the PC will surpass it regardless due to mods. I mean, have you seen how good Morrowind can look with the right mods?
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Post » Tue May 03, 2011 9:13 am

Check it out and despair pc gamers...

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/298610/news/skyrim-looks-the-same-when-playing-on-pc-and-console-bethesda/


did you even read the article you linked?

"I'd say it scales up in all the ways you'd expect," he told journalists at a demo last week when asked how the 360 version (used at the showcase) compares to PC.


Considering anyone with a brain expects the scaling in any xbox360->PC game I'd say that indicates the difference will be dramatic.

Also take a look at http://devnull.sweetdanger.net/totoworld.html

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN0vYp9nabQ&feature=related

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q7oDDB3wI4&feature=related
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Post » Mon May 02, 2011 10:26 pm

I`ve got a half decent PC and Xbox but I`m getting it on Xbox first.

I`d prefer to relax on the sofa and play it on the big TV with controller ,as I sit at the PC all day working and damn my wrists ache :tongue: .

You can do that with a pc. In my situation I don't like using the controller, but I hate sitting normally at the pc to play games, so I have adjusted the way I sit. My coach it right near by me, so I put my feet up on the arm rest and my chair leans back. Basically Its almost like I lying on the coach the why I use to play console games back in the day. My head is tilted kind of like I am looking out the window of car(because by body is postion at a right angle to the pc). My wrist don't hurt because one my mouse arm is resting flat along my desk and for my keyboard hand I have jury rigged a cheap cardboard platform to support my wrist. I also because of all this I end up looking slighty up at the screen(like when I use to play consoles) instead of the usual looking down.

I really don't understand how any one can play pc games sitting in a upright position for any length of time, its so uncomfortable.

Oh and if you have a PC with an SSD, instant loading times. God I love SSDs.



I second that. SSD's are fantastic for games with lots of little files, like oblivion and will be skyrim.
The price is SO worth it to have lightning quick load times on your main games and if you put windows on one (which I do) it makes windows much quicker too.


I have read they don't do well with constant reading and writing and thus are not good for games that use a lot of mods, what do you think?
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Post » Tue May 03, 2011 7:25 am

BGS is a PC developer at heart. Only bad game developers release less-than-quality ports to make a profit.
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Post » Tue May 03, 2011 10:38 am

PC. That way you wont be constantly complaining about something you don't like about the game. There will be a mod to address the issue.
For those of you who have played Oblivion, you know what I mean.
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