No, there's more to it than that... I only have time to play about 1 game/month, so a single console easily fills my available play time. The familiar PC-like games led me to the XBox 360 in the first place. Realistically the PS3 had no chance with me because one console is all I have time for, and the PS3 wasn't going to be the first.
You don't own a PS3. Why?
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No, there's more to it than that... I only have time to play about 1 game/month, so a single console easily fills my available play time. The familiar PC-like games led me to the XBox 360 in the first place. Realistically the PS3 had no chance with me because one console is all I have time for, and the PS3 wasn't going to be the first.
What's with all the potty-mouthed attitude? Mark me down as one ridiculous person. There's nothing on Wii nor XB360 that really appeals to me. (tha_con runs off to call the Loony Bin as I'm clearly dillusional and have no idea what my own tastes are!). There are more games on PS3 than I have time to play already, I lament that I'm never going to play Valkyria Chronicles. But clearly I'm making excuses...
A person doesn't have to play zillions of games to 'dig them', just a person doesn't have to go to the cinema every night to enjoy films, or read non-stop to enjoy books. There's a thing in life called 'balance' which means mixing up different interests and life experiences, where going out with friends can be a legitimate activity, as can helping your kid with their homework, as can fixing the fence in the back garden, as can practising the guitar, as can watching a bit of TV, as can playing games and talking about them on internet discussion boards.
Whatever your personal circumstances, I think your argument doesn't fit at all will with most gamers, or certainly B3D members, who go to work and come home to their family. Insulting them for not playing games as much as you is just rude.
I can't agree more Shifty. I happen to have a 360 as well, but it's basically collecting dust. And I've played with the Wii with friends a few times, but there's nothing out there that's compelling me to get one. The PS3 on the other hand, I simply couldn't live without. It's on every day, and I'll probably get a second one when the Slim comes out for in the study.
Same here, my PS3 is on every day. I'm currently playing Red Faction Guerrilla, Burnout Paradise, and Disgaea 3. I'm about halfway through Valkyria Chronicles. I still want to try out the new Killzone 2 controls and maybe continue playing through it on elite. There are plenty of LBP levels from my friends and hearted creators to check-out, and finish my own level. And looking forward, I'll probably buy Battlefield 1943 and maybe Prototype this month.
If by only owning a PS3 I'm missing out on things on either the Wii or 360, than buying either one of them would mean I'm going to be missing out on things on my PS3.
If by only owning a PS3 I'm missing out on things on either the Wii or 360, than buying either one of them would mean I'm going to be missing out on things on my PS3.
It seems my rude undertone overshadowed my point.
People don't have time for "one console". They simply have time for one game at a time. The console portion of it is completely irrelevant.
No one has to purchase every game the day it releases. I go through one game at a time, just like any other living being who owns a console. However, I wouldn't proclaim that, since I only play one game at a time, I only have time for one console.
Sure, there are those holiday seasons where tons of games come out that I would love to purchase, but ultimately can't, but they don't disappear. I can still get them 6 months down the road when I do have time for that game.
I'm just saying that often times people say things that I may find irrational.
Like when someone says "well I can save that $400 and spend it on another gadget", it leads me to believe price isn't the issue.
Or if I hear someone say "it doesn't have games I like" I find myself scratching my head, since both consoles have extremely similar titles, in addition to unique experiences and multiplatform games.
Lastly, when I hear someone say "I really really want one, but the price is simply too high" I wonder if it's the truth or not. I [foolishly] purchased a PS3 at launch, as well as a 360. In hindsight, yea, I wish I would have waited, but what the heck, right? You only live once. I made adjustments to my spending habits (wise ones that reward me past gaming) and made room for consoles.
The PS3 launched when, nearly 3 years ago? I just find it hard to believe people have had a tough time saving the money needed for this console if they "really" wanted one.
BUT
This is just my opinion, and though my tone may be a bit "rough" I wouldn't expect everyone to understand it, let alone agree with it. Afterall, this is a board about discussion, not "winning" or forced agreement
It's a different world now compared to decades ago, there are a million places to spend your cash now for entertainment. For example, there are many dropping $100+ each month just on their cell phone. I suspect for most people two consoles are completely unnecessary.
Again, no. I have absolutely no inclination to own a PS3, even if they gave them away free with a Big Mac.
It's a question of priorities. Gaming is not my #1 priority, and there are more games just on the 360 than I can play. I have games I bought 6 months ago that I haven't even opened yet. As long as the 360 continues to have enough games that I want to play, I don't need another console.
Besides, there's no space for it in my AV area.
Getting games for less than half price from the company store doesn't hurt either.
thatdude90210
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Here's something the PS3 has working against it, IMO. At $399 launch price, the 360 had "state of the arts" graphics. At $399 current price, the PS3 has a what, 2 - 3 generation old graphic chip? It's probably a great Blu Ray player, but I would think the typical "graphic whore" have gone back to the PC and playing at glorious 1920x1200 with 4x AA all the time.
Silent_Buddha
Legend
Sure, and it would be no problem to save up for a newer TV with faster pixel response. Or a newer HD receiver with HDMI inputs. Or a new refrigerator that uses half the electricity of the one I currently have. Or a newer stove, that's more efficient. Or a newer washer and drier that are more efficient. Or a newer water heater. Or to reshingle the roof. Or to reinsulate my house. Or to take a vacation to one of 20 or 30 places I'd like to take a vacation to. Or...
All the while saving for retirement, paying the bills, putting food on the table, clothing for everyone, etc...
The list goes on and on and on. That's why people have budgets. That's why you have to prioritize things. I slipped the X360 (it could have easily been a PS3 also if it wasn't so expensive with no games I wanted at the time I bought the X360) into the budget because at some point I think everyone should spend a little for entertainment.
2 years later, I managed to slip a Wii into the budget. Although I don't use it as much as the X360, it serves a purpose as it's great entertainment for the nephews and nieces that come to visit.
And perhaps 2 years from now I'll be able to slip a PS3 into the budget.
You seem to fail to realize that consoles don't exist in a vacuum. That everyone isn't single. That some people may want to save for retirement. That perhaps some things in real life need to take priority over gaming.
As I've been saying this the whole time. Everyone has differing opinions on what they need or want. For many like me, it's completely and totally irresponsible to just splurge on all 3 consoles when I don't NEED all 3 consoles, even though I love gaming. It's my number 1 recreational release.
If there's something on PS3 that I feel I need to experience, it's easy enough to just hop over to a friends place to check it out.
Regards,
SB
I haven't played Heavenly Sword , Motorstorm: PR , Resistance 2 etc. ... That's not a valid argument in my opinion...
Anyway , I think the interesting thing is that it seems almost all of the X360-only owners are FPS-TPS fanatics ... PC is superior to consoles when it comes to those genres... And almost all X360 games are on PC... That's why I don't get " X360 is enough for my gaming habits " ... You don't even need X360 for this kind of gaming habit... A PC will fulfil your needs for most of the time with better graphics [ Mass Effect 2 , Splinter Cell Conviction , Alan Wake ] ...
I wonder what do you guys think about games like LittleBigPlanet or Flower...
You Just Don't Get It, do you?
I'm not playing games on my PC anymore, period.
After my last upgrade, I didn't buy a graphics card. I lived with the integrated video for six months without missing it - while racking up about 4000 gamerscore on my Xbox during the same period. My PC is for email and photography.
Now I bought a videocard because I have to work from home, and my work requires it. I work for a couple of hours in the evening, then shut down the PC and go to relax a bit on the 360, playing at 720p/noAA what I could be playing at 1080p/4xAA on the PC.
The argument "but the Xbox only has TPS/FPS that are better played on the PC, you need the original, creative, quirky exclusive PS3 titles to be Real Console Gamer" just doesn't work in the real world.
Define superior? I call seamless integration of Xbox Live with a universal friends list, party chat, a controller in my hand and being able to move around, on 60inch Pioneer Elite with a Paradigm 5.1 system, to be a SUPERIOR platform than my PC which is a Q6600 at 3.2ghz, 4GB RAM, GTX 260 216, heavily OC'd. Could I hook up my PC to my HT systems sure but then I still have to deal with other issues.
I'm sick having to worry about "hl2.exe has encountered an error," some random compatibility issues with drivers and applications, people using custom configs to gain an advantage, waiting for the latest patch for the latest exploit and so on.
I did the HIGH END PC gaming thing for years so pull this bullshit with someone else. The PS flag should be strong enough to wave on it's at this point, no?
Silent_Buddha
Legend
I don't know why some people get upset if someone doesn't own a PS3 (works the other way with regards to X360 also). Everyone has their reasons for having what they have.
What's the point of belittling someone if they don't own a PS3? Or X360?
You like the console you own. We get it. Perhaps you like owning all consoles. We get it.
I've always wondered why people get their panties in a bunch if someone owns a X360 but doesn't own a PS3. Or the other way around.
Regards,
SB
What's the point of belittling someone if they don't own a PS3? Or X360?
You like the console you own. We get it. Perhaps you like owning all consoles. We get it.
I've always wondered why people get their panties in a bunch if someone owns a X360 but doesn't own a PS3. Or the other way around.
Regards,
SB
Just in case, I'm not of that kind of people, if you ask me about the 'why' at the end of my recent threads.
That's your imagination , never said anything like that...
What PS flag ?.. Add Wii Fit or Wii Sports to that list if you don't understand what I am saying , it may help...
Simple , controls; mouse & keyboard combo...
And the other guy , I've never belittled anyone... No need to be rude...
I asked why some of you guys prefer playing TPS/FPS games on consoles and I'm now a PS flag carrier fanboy, well...
I have one console, I don't need another, I'm already months behind on games for my xbox, what would buying a ps3 accomplish even if it were free? It would be a long time until I got around to the exclusives (uncharted... having a hard time thinking of a second, and most definitely not LBP) for it that interest me.
Gaming on my xbox is a different atmosphere for me than gaming on PC and I most certainly do not just play FPS (in fact I barely play FPS on either my pc or console).
Gaming on my xbox is a different atmosphere for me than gaming on PC and I most certainly do not just play FPS (in fact I barely play FPS on either my pc or console).
Those arguments, along with the time aspect, may be sides of the same coin. At least they are/were for me. I only have time for one game at a time and, as you say, both consoles have loads of similar titles. Thus, it pretty much came/comes down to price. At the time of my purchase, the 360 was less than half the price of of a PS3 and had a bigger back catalog of cheaper games that I might want to play. Both would have fulfilled my needs, but one did it significantly cheaper. Now, it's not really that I can't afford a PS3 too (if you asked me whether I wanted one, I'd say yes), but at the moment what it does that that the 360 doesn't won't provide enough added value for me to spend the money required to get one. At some point down the line,though, that may change.
I think this thread is probably better suited though for people to post why they don't own a PS3. Discussing those reasons can be interesting, but will probably end up locking the thread. I know Shifty and I responded to one of the posts, but what we probably should have done is point out that insulting other people for not making the same choice as you is rather impolite and presumptuous, and leave it at that.
For some of my friends the price was the issue in owning the console. They then used the "If it was $400 I would get one". Then the price dropped to $400 and it was then "The PS3 has no games". Now I get hammered with questions regarding PS3 titles and how they want them and I link them to good PS3 deals and it then becomes this "I will get it once it hits $199". They are the same people who said they will get the PS2 once it hits $99. I have then banned them from asking me about the system because they continue to lower the price they are willing to pay everytime the price drop, or when a discount is offered. There is no intent to purchase no matter how many questions they ask me. For a few of my friends they have purchased the system after the price dropped, and like me, it became their primary console.
Now my old roommate, he went through 3 360's, all RROD. He purchased the PS3, and loved it but said there were no games so he bought a 360 to play Forza and Ace Combat, then sold the 360 again. He later complained about the PS3 again, then sold it and bought another 360. Now his stance is that while the PS3 was a good reliable machine it had no games. The ONLY two games he play is Forza 2, and Ace Combat 6 literally. So I have to wonder about many others like him, that only play 2 games and state that the other console has no games that interest them.
Just sharing the thought amongst my friends on their console reasoning.
Now my old roommate, he went through 3 360's, all RROD. He purchased the PS3, and loved it but said there were no games so he bought a 360 to play Forza and Ace Combat, then sold the 360 again. He later complained about the PS3 again, then sold it and bought another 360. Now his stance is that while the PS3 was a good reliable machine it had no games. The ONLY two games he play is Forza 2, and Ace Combat 6 literally. So I have to wonder about many others like him, that only play 2 games and state that the other console has no games that interest them.
Just sharing the thought amongst my friends on their console reasoning.
There are tons of gamers like that, especially in the online community. Sports, racing and the big fps titles dominate that community of gamers that are happy to play one game for months and months on end.
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