XBone Vs PC masterrace
So I'm sure you've been hit in the face by now by the spam EA has been spewwing out about their secret project of Starwars Battlefront 3.I am pretty excited about this, because I have had a lot of fun with this game despite not ever really playing on xbox live (multiplayer) with it because of its poor design. This revamp will no doubt make the multiplayer playable by enabling communication and having a decent pre-game lobby.Now here is where I'm interested in some opinion. No doubt I can have more fun playing games on the PC, but there are some things that I kind of wish the PC had that are convenient on the consoles. This is the comparison:XBOX (and ps4 of course)> Beautifully integrated chat systems with friends. If you have a compatible mic, it will instantly connect with virtually no hassle, and you can easily connect with any friends online!> Controllers. I really like using the controllers for games that work well on the consoles. I don't mind playing FPS's on PC, but I feel like I play a different style when FPS gaming on PC versus a console with a controller. I guess maybe having a little less precision makes up for any 'lagging' over the internet.>Matchmaking. Great system that makes it easy to get pretty good and 'fair' matches most of the time.PC> Need to use steam voice chat or teamspeak. Nothing wrong with the steam chat… but it feels lackluster. Not to mention you will need to get your own microphone, which is easy if you just get a gaming headset. But if you want to not use a full headset, I found it difficult to find any clear winners for one-ear ones.> Mouse gaming. I like it for modded shooters and other mouse-based games, but otherwise I like the controller because it is more comfortable and universal.> Hosting. Good for modded games and small groups of players with a certain gaming style. But matchmaking is not always common (AFAIK. This could be more common in new games now?)I am contemplating on whether I should spend $350 (which includes a game) for a console, or if I should just buy SWBF3 on my sweet PC instead.Do you console game? Do you prefer PC gaming?
I wouldn't go for a console JUST for a game like SWBF when there's a PC version available.
And I mean fuck, I bought a Wii U JUST for Splatoon (well Sm4sh and Zelda put me over the edge but it was like 90% Splatoon). Though I definitely can see where you're coming from when it comes to lobbies/voice chat, consoles DO tie that all in pretty nicely. However, the solution I use is fantastic to me since just about all my steam friends own mumble, and so I have a 50 slot server I pay for and use. It's really lightweight and has a built-in customizable overlay. So it's a pretty sweet deal for me.I'll be getting Battlefront 3 on PS4 because me and my little bro play some sick split-screen multiplayer. Plus my laptop is aging at this point, and I don't have the money to get a desktop right now.
@Rez My only complaint with the PS4 controllerOnly working non-handheld console I currently have is Wii U. I have too games for it (Smash and Kart) but I only play Smash (since Kart's online game always returns that "unable to connect to partner's device). I think I'll buy the new Xenoblade and maybe Zelda, but that's it. My PC is for "serious" gaming.
EDIT: And I'm going to buy Battlefront 3 too, for PC, of course.DID SOMEBODY SAY XCOM 2?!
I think if I can get a decent gaming headset I might just go for the PC version then. But I am a fan of how nice the white xb1 console looks…
Hey guys, GTA 4 had a very decent match making system and voice chat/communication in the PC version. I am sure GTA 5 does too, not to mention that in a PC you can voicechat with people you are not playing with using steam or whatever, you have that ability.
@gmwiz:
But yeah I'm wondering if people actually use the system often or not