On what platform does Era play on predominantly - Consoles, PC, Mobile?
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PC for multiplatform. Except indies, which I tend to get on the switch. And the consoles for whichever games are exclusive to them.
PS4 Pro. Switch is creeping up there too, it would take a lot more of my time if I found the portable config more comfortable with Rocket League. Phone - hardly at all.
PC - I just can't see myself ever going back to in any real way. I still have a GTX 1080 machine lies in a corner upstairs and functions mostly as a Plex server, and I dream about all the ways I can get rid of it forever. Time becomes more precious with age, and I'm more prone to appliances I don't have to think about. It's not so much the fact that I have to install and maintain Windows 10, do nvidia driver updates, origin updates, steam updates, battle.net updates, bounce between all those launchers, and tweak settings on each game I play, I could put up with all that. But I can't commit to ever building a desktop computer again.
PC - I just can't see myself ever going back to in any real way. I still have a GTX 1080 machine lies in a corner upstairs and functions mostly as a Plex server, and I dream about all the ways I can get rid of it forever. Time becomes more precious with age, and I'm more prone to appliances I don't have to think about. It's not so much the fact that I have to install and maintain Windows 10, do nvidia driver updates, origin updates, steam updates, battle.net updates, bounce between all those launchers, and tweak settings on each game I play, I could put up with all that. But I can't commit to ever building a desktop computer again.
You would never guess that half of this forum is comprised of PC players from browsing it. PC games are given scant attention compared to big console exclusives. Something like Age of Empires 4 will get a 3 page thread on it while a new Pokemon or Naughty Dog title will have a new thread posted and have hundreds of pages of replies, along with hundreds of thousands or even millions of views within a few hours of going up.
If I had guessed, I'd have said this place skewed 95% console, 5% PC before seeing this thread. And within the console breakdown I'd have said 75% Sony, 24% Nintendo, 1% Xbox.
If I had guessed, I'd have said this place skewed 95% console, 5% PC before seeing this thread. And within the console breakdown I'd have said 75% Sony, 24% Nintendo, 1% Xbox.
Not to mention the usual fifteen spin-off threads about how that game's release changed your outlook on life and everything.
Console only. I used to game on PC a long time ago, but switching to Linux made that difficult, and I generally find a lot more exclusives I enjoy on consoles anyway.
Console, mostly. I have a lot of games from previous generations and don't like emulators that much, but even then I'll buy and play most newer games on consoles. I do game on PC sometimes though, and more often than I did previous generations, but mostly older stuff I haven't gotten around to, like Alan Wake.
Theses results are eye opening to say the least. So many PC gamers, you lot are far too quiet.
haha, true ;D
I have a PS4 Pro, XBX and Gaming PC (2080ti + 9900k + 34'' ROG Widescreen) --> figured best of all worlds and i do use all of them but the PS4 is where my heart is for the plats. PC for any FPS or 'RTX' goodness (eg: MW and Control), XBX for the sweet GamePass as its hooked up to my TV in the lounge and PC is in my office space.
Will trade in the XBX and PS4Pro when the new consoles are released next year aswell. But really depends on my mood.
Will trade in the XBX and PS4Pro when the new consoles are released next year aswell. But really depends on my mood.
There's always a performance thread on the front page, and the hardware thread gets several replies daily. It's not that there aren't people with gaming PCs , of which there are a lot, is that having a PC doesn't mean they will be into the classic PC genres. We see people getting their first gaming PC every week, but this is mainly to play games like Cyberpunk 2077 rather than Age of Empires 4.
That said, blizzard games were still the most discussed topic that week when blizzcon was happening.
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PS4 is my main and I will possibly get a switch in the very near future, at the beginning of the gen some pc but haven't touched a pc game since shadow of mordor.
PC has a much more varied catalogue than consoles, that's why.
This split between console and PC is way closer than I expected here. But that's just the results from those who actually picked an option.
Anyway, I've been gaming on consoles since the Pong consoles off and on, but didn't really have my own console until I ended up with an Atari 2600 just a year before I purchased an NES. Bought every mainstream (and even some that were hardcore) console since then, but then also started heavily gaming on PC in '98. Since last gen, as more console games started getting adequate, to actually good ports on PC, I've been primarily playing everything but exclusives, or timed exclusives on PC.
Anyway, I've been gaming on consoles since the Pong consoles off and on, but didn't really have my own console until I ended up with an Atari 2600 just a year before I purchased an NES. Bought every mainstream (and even some that were hardcore) console since then, but then also started heavily gaming on PC in '98. Since last gen, as more console games started getting adequate, to actually good ports on PC, I've been primarily playing everything but exclusives, or timed exclusives on PC.
It's very close for me (PC v console). I'll go with PC though, as that's what I have the most history with.
I absolutely loathe gaming on cell phones. They are mostly throw-away distractions, skinner boxes, or gambling machines. I do like handhelds though...
I absolutely loathe gaming on cell phones. They are mostly throw-away distractions, skinner boxes, or gambling machines. I do like handhelds though...
I was expecting 75% PC and only 25% console. I'm glad it's more even.
I'm going to say console only because I have both the PS4 and Switch (and Wii U if that counts), so my play time is probably just slightly higher between the two than on PC. But it's relatively even between all 3. It just depends on what games are out.
You know you can be a PC player and not care about certain genres or franchises right?
You know you can be a PC player and not care about certain genres or franchises right?
Whatever device plays a game I want to play. Most time spent on PC, some games rack up the hours quick, then consoles. I'd say it's a 70-30 split.
I really want more titles with cross play so I can just Switch (or Xbone) whenever I felt like "sitting in my comfy couch" hehe I like where MS is heading making Xbox a more agnostic thing. I don't want to be tethered.
I really want more titles with cross play so I can just Switch (or Xbone) whenever I felt like "sitting in my comfy couch" hehe I like where MS is heading making Xbox a more agnostic thing. I don't want to be tethered.
I'm roughly 2/3 home console, 1/3 handheld.
You know what people might have actually voted if it was in the poll? Handheld.
You know what people might have actually voted if it was in the poll? Handheld.
About 95% on PC, 5% on PlayStation, if I had to guess.
Seeing PC closely trailing consoles in the poll results is a pleasant surprise.
Seeing PC closely trailing consoles in the poll results is a pleasant surprise.
Just about entirely console these days. Though I used to heavily be a PC gamer, just not in... ~10+ years. I Think I built my last gaming PC in 2007.
Was never into mobile games. Maybe a tiny amount earlier when smartphones launched.
Was never into mobile games. Maybe a tiny amount earlier when smartphones launched.
