PG Gaming Is Not Dead?

flatsixes · 08-22-11, 07:20 AM

I don't know what this is all about, but a full page advertisement in today's Wall Street Journal got my attention.

It seems that "PC Gamers" are being exhorted to rise up (or something) on August 26th. Fine with me. I don't play "console games," so if this helps fire up the programmers, I'm all for it.

Respenus · 08-22-11, 07:34 AM

If you want to save PC gaming, you need to support independent developers and most importantly, publishers, since they very much control the content. That's why I support Interstellar Marines. While FPS might not be my favourite genre, the project does show promise in promoting the community, not only taking part in forming content, but also supporting it financially, thus making it fully independent. All the big publishers now were once small developers of great games, now they just keep spewing remakes or sequels. And what does have a new name, is usually just a terrible amalgam of already existing ideas, which is additionally terribly implemented. Nevertheless, I was never worried about PC gaming being dead. If not for anything else, I don't see Silent Hunter or other sub sims being ported unto Ritalin addled consoles.

the_tyrant · 08-22-11, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Respenus

I don't see Silent Hunter or other sub sims being ported unto Ritalin addled consoles.

though if you ask some people, they would say that SH5 is the last silent hunter
i believe a lot of games with release console version, but some genres just cannot be ported well

Dowly · 08-22-11, 07:53 AM

*yawn*

Reece · 08-22-11, 08:25 AM

^ He's not impressed!

antikristuseke · 08-22-11, 08:45 AM

Probably just another silly publicity stnt for something even more silly.

nikimcbee · 08-22-11, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by antikristuseke

Probably just another silly publicity stnt for something even more silly.

This.

Oberon · 08-22-11, 08:57 AM

Of course PG gaming isn't dead, see:

"Now hold on while I tune it in, love..."

nikimcbee · 08-22-11, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Of course PG gaming isn't dead, see:

"Now hold on while I tune it in, love..."

GWX team works on SH5 mod?

razark · 08-22-11, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by antikristuseke

Probably just another silly publicity stnt for something even more silly.

pcgamingisnotdead.com:

Registrant:
Razer USA ltd
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Singapore, Sg 469029
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Quote:

Razer is a privately held computer peripherals manufacturer specializing in products specifically marketed to gamers.

Herr-Berbunch · 08-22-11, 09:49 AM

Yeah, at the end of it's message the Razer logo appears.

Are they moving into building gaming rigs?

If so I can't afford one, can't even afford one of their meeces.

CaptainMattJ. · 08-22-11, 10:33 AM

HAhahah! A V for Vendetta speech on computer gaming. A tad too lame for such an awesome speech. V For vandetta is too awesome to be put into some wierd computer gaming speech.

But yes, i do believe that consoles are the anti-christ and should burn in hell. Avoid them like the plague. Because a nice gaming rig is usually out of an 11 year old's mommie's Price Range. Hence why theres so few in comparison in PC gaming (unless your talking about the seemingly abundance of rich spoiled little brats that buy a high end gaming rig just for Starcraft)

And now, one of PC gamer's all time favorite exclusives is being PORTED TO THE CONSOLES By the traitorous bastards at Valve. Counter Strike: Global Offensive will be joint platforms. AND there making it so you can play people on consoles. I think i might just let slip a handy little hand grenade into valve's headquarters.

antikristuseke · 08-22-11, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptainMattJ.

Avoid them like the plague. Because a nice gaming rig is usually out of an 11 year old's mommie's Price Range.

No, it isn't. But then you would have to do some research into the mater instead of just buying overprices crap off the shelf, but then, why would we expect anyone to do this, being a knowledegeable consumer is obviously too much to ask.

flatsixes · 08-22-11, 11:18 AM

I've always wanted to build my own rig for gaming. Right now I run XP Media Edition on a 5, or maybe 6, year-old HP chassis with most of the guts ungraded. As the games I play (SH4, GT Legends/GTR2, IL-2) are as old as the rig itself, it runs fine with the graphics cranked up to max...mostly. Populate too many race cars or fighter squadrons at once and it occasionally shutters. But not enough to warrant hearing my bride complain about "wasting money on stupid toy." Besides, it's fun to look at the catalogues.

Jimbuna · 08-22-11, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

GWX team works on SH5 mod?

LOL

08-22-11, 07:20 AM	#1
flatsixes Weps Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 362 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	PG Gaming Is Not Dead? I don't know what this is all about, but a full page advertisement in today's Wall Street Journal got my attention. It seems that "PC Gamers" are being exhorted to rise up (or something) on August 26th. Fine with me. I don't play "console games," so if this helps fire up the programmers, I'm all for it.

08-22-11, 07:34 AM	#2
Respenus Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,169 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If you want to save PC gaming, you need to support independent developers and most importantly, publishers, since they very much control the content. That's why I support Interstellar Marines. While FPS might not be my favourite genre, the project does show promise in promoting the community, not only taking part in forming content, but also supporting it financially, thus making it fully independent. All the big publishers now were once small developers of great games, now they just keep spewing remakes or sequels. And what does have a new name, is usually just a terrible amalgam of already existing ideas, which is additionally terribly implemented. Nevertheless, I was never worried about PC gaming being dead. If not for anything else, I don't see Silent Hunter or other sub sims being ported unto Ritalin addled consoles. __________________

08-22-11, 08:25 AM	#5
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,707 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	^ He's not impressed! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

08-22-11, 09:49 AM	#11
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Yeah, at the end of it's message the Razer logo appears. Are they moving into building gaming rigs? If so I can't afford one, can't even afford one of their meeces. __________________

08-22-11, 10:33 AM	#12
CaptainMattJ. The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sin City Posts: 1,364 Downloads: 55 Uploads: 0	HAhahah! A V for Vendetta speech on computer gaming. A tad too lame for such an awesome speech. V For vandetta is too awesome to be put into some wierd computer gaming speech. But yes, i do believe that consoles are the anti-christ and should burn in hell. Avoid them like the plague. Because a nice gaming rig is usually out of an 11 year old's mommie's Price Range. Hence why theres so few in comparison in PC gaming (unless your talking about the seemingly abundance of rich spoiled little brats that buy a high end gaming rig just for Starcraft) And now, one of PC gamer's all time favorite exclusives is being PORTED TO THE CONSOLES By the traitorous bastards at Valve. Counter Strike: Global Offensive will be joint platforms. AND there making it so you can play people on consoles. I think i might just let slip a handy little hand grenade into valve's headquarters. __________________ A popular Government without popular information nor the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy or perhaps both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance, and a people who mean to be their own Governors must arm themselves with the power knowledge gives - James Madison

08-22-11, 07:53 AM	#4
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	yawn

08-22-11, 08:45 AM	#6
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Probably just another silly publicity stnt for something even more silly.

08-22-11, 08:57 AM	#8
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Of course PG gaming isn't dead, see: "Now hold on while I tune it in, love..."

08-22-11, 11:18 AM	#14
flatsixes Weps Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 362 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	I've always wanted to build my own rig for gaming. Right now I run XP Media Edition on a 5, or maybe 6, year-old HP chassis with most of the guts ungraded. As the games I play (SH4, GT Legends/GTR2, IL-2) are as old as the rig itself, it runs fine with the graphics cranked up to max...mostly. Populate too many race cars or fighter squadrons at once and it occasionally shutters. But not enough to warrant hearing my bride complain about "wasting money on stupid toy." Besides, it's fun to look at the catalogues.