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Originally Posted by MooglePorn
I think if you went to some PC-centered forums like nvnews or tweakguides you would see that a large portion of PC gamers have at least one console (usually a Wii or PS3).
I know what you mean though, PC gaming is sort of a whole other realm of gaming in a lot of ways, and with Steam becomming HUGE it's actually getting more popular, not less, and building an Xbox Live-style community. I know for myself whenever I delve back into PC gaming, usually after a hardware upgrade, I ignore my consoles for a long period of time.
In any event, different cultures or not, I was just stating what you agreed with, that the vast majority of 360 exclusives also come to PC and thus, for a PC gamer, the PS3 is a better choice.
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STEAM is definitely advancing PC gaming, as is the allowance of Microsoft bringing 360 exclusives to the PC.
However, despite my relatively banging PC (Q6600, 8800GTS 640mb, 4GB RAM, 360 <> PC wireless controller receiver), I find myself playing the majority of games on 360. There are some exceptions such as Doom series, Quake series, Unreal series, Trackmania series, Dawn of War, etc, but that is because these games seem to have been designed for the PC from the ground up and don't translate as well to consoles.
I just find 360 gaming more fun, and the whole experience overall better than PC despite my PC having far superior hardware.
Also, your comment about most PC owners having Wii/PS3 does not jive with my forum experience. On the larger PC gaming sites RAGE3D, STEAM Forums, etc, most PC gamers who also game on console seem to own a 360 (those who do not put down console gaming in general, of course). In fact, RAGE3D just had a poll of which system people are going to buy GTAIV for and most picked 360:
[GTA IV] Which version will you buy? - Rage3D Discussion Area
Buying GTA4 for 360 - 61%
Buying GTA4 for PS3 - 21%
(136 respondents)
There is much more that goes into the decision than which one has more current and upcoming exclusives that are not on PC (which is still 360, btw). There is also things like online play, which PC games are huge on. And, PSN is crap compared to XBOX Live based on the comments made by those who regularly use both; I know you personally don't play online, but for many PC gamers that is huge. Also 360 is cheaper and generally has better multiplatform games - less slowdown and better online play. Even though some 360 exclusives go to PC, there is often a year-long or more lag you have to wait to play those games on PC - and even then, its not uncommon that the gameplay of the 360 version is more refined. Finally little to no hard drive management needed on 360 due to a temporary automatic 6gb cache, while with PS3 you have 5GB installs that you must manage on the more graphically intensive games (to make up for the BD drive which is half the speed of 360's DVD drive)... Play 8-10 graphically intensive games on a 40GB PS3 and hard-drive spring cleaning is required, unless you want to deal with the longer BD loadtimes that is. These above arguments do not even take into account that some enjoy the different experience console gaming offers compared to PC gaming.
So again, it is much more complex than just thinking "many 360 exclusives are going to be on PC, so I'll get a PS3." There are many things that may attract a PC gamer to PS3 over 360 as listed above.