Halo Reach is out

[balli]

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/vide...136-Halo-Reach



"Not within spunking distance of classic territory."

Too true.

First. You haven't played it.

Second, Ben Croshaw s all over everything and given how cynical he normally is, actually gave Reach a decent review.

Third, you shouldn't care one little bit. You don't own a 360. Posting a laughing emoticon and what you consider a bad review does nothing more than expose your own flinty inferiority complex.

You don't wanna play Reach? Cool. You don't wanna own a 360? Cool. You wanna talk a bunch of on something that has absolutely nothing to do with you? Not cool. Thanks for turning the thread dedicated to one of the biggest 360 gaming releases of the year into a PC vs Console debate and a stupid, immature 'lol' pissing contest.

[BlairForceDejuan]

Using a console controller for a FPS is like putting swimming flippers on your hands to dribble a basketball.

That being said, I switched over to 100% console gaming and am cool with it. Playing FPS is just too handicapped though if you grew up on PCs.

[ynh]

I guess in the same breath sport games are dog on the pc compared to console.

[Cry Havoc]

First. You haven't played it.

Second, Ben Croshaw s all over everything and given how cynical he normally is, actually gave Reach a decent review.

Third, you shouldn't care one little bit. You don't own a 360. Posting a laughing emoticon and what you consider a bad review does nothing more than expose your own flinty inferiority complex.

You don't wanna play Reach? Cool. You don't wanna own a 360? Cool. You wanna talk a bunch of on something that has absolutely nothing to do with you? Not cool. Thanks for turning the thread dedicated to one of the biggest 360 gaming releases of the year into a PC vs Console debate and a stupid, immature 'lol' pissing contest.

It's not a pissing contest. Why do console-only gamers feel the need to make untrue statements about the capabilities of the PC? I have a Ps3. I love it. But I have never bought an FPS for a console since Goldeneye for a very specific reason.

I guess in the same breath sport games are dog on the pc compared to console.

Except for the fact that you can buy controllers for the PC.

[ynh]

And you can buy a mouse for a console...

[balli]

It's not a pissing contest. Why do console-only gamers feel the need to make untrue statements about the capabilities of the PC?

Because they offer emotionally based responses when they're baited into it by pompous elitists who are out to ruin their experience.

But I have never bought an FPS for a console since Goldeneye for a very specific reason.

Great. Never again cite Killzone or MAG as reasons to own PS3.


It's like this. When I'm at Costco buying wild sockeye fillets I feel no need to lean over to the people at the next case who are buying that farmed Atlantic , and tell them how inferior they are. Would you? Because that's what you're doing when you talk down to people because they enjoy a more casual experience than you do. It's highly unnecessary. And frankly, none of your business.

[mingus]

why pc sucks ass for me:

i can't sit 10 feet from the screen on my couch, i like the feel of the controller in my hand more, i only know people who play consoles and it's cool to play game with them. it's all subjective. it humors me when someone tells me one is better over the other as if it's a matter of fact when it clearly is not.

[Cry Havoc]

And you can buy a mouse for a console...

In which case, you are essentially playing on a stripped down computer. The main differences between a console and a gaming computer at this point now are graphical capabilities, in which the PC soundly trounces any console for (arguably) a similar cost.

why pc sucks ass for me:

i can't sit 10 feet from the screen on my couch, i like the feel of the controller in my hand more, i only know people who play consoles and it's cool to play game with them. it's all subjective. it humors me when someone tells me one is better over the other as if it's a matter of fact when it clearly is not.

http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/ga...s.aspx?pid=091

Microsoft XBox 360 Controller for Windows.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-327-_-Product

Video card with a native HDMI out to connect to any HDTV for gaming.

Because they offer emotionally based responses when they're baited into it by pompous elitists who are out to ruin their experience.

I didn't start the argument in this thread, and I'm certainly not out to ruin anyone's experience. If a couple of people on an internet forum can ruin Halo for you, maybe you shouldn't be here in the first place?

Great. Never again cite Killzone or MAG as reasons to own PS3.

Not a problem, as long as 360 owners stop citing FPS games as reasons to own that system. I list them because if you're debating the merits of a single system with no alternative, the Ps3 has some FPS games that stand up to the 360.

It's like this. When I'm at Costco buying wild sockeye fillets I feel no need to lean over to the people at the next case who are buying that farmed Atlantic , and tell them how inferior they are. Would you?

Well, your analogy is kind of a ridiculous stretch, but I'll take you up on it.

If they're relatively similar in price and taste better, I certainly would recommend trying it out to them.

Similarly, if I heard them saying things to other customers about how the brand I'm buying kills dolphins and employs slave labor, and I knew that these facts were not true, I definitely would make an appeal for the brand that I prefer.

Because that's what you're doing when you talk down to people because they enjoy a more casual experience than you do.

Which I've already stated is the case, but that doesn't mean I'm talking down to them. It's called rational discourse. Arguing points and counterpoints with someone does not infer that one side is inferior. Lighten up.

It's highly unnecessary.

You're right. The other discussions on SpursTalk, like this Halo thread, are completely necessary. There's nothing extraneous about a geek section on a sports website at all.

And frankly, none of your business.

They are free to make use of the ignore button if they so please. Alternatively, they can choose not to read or respond to future posts from me.

Out of curiosity, when did you become the internet police? Do you find it interesting that you can tell me I'm talking down to other users and then presume to decide what is and is not my business on an open membership, relatively almost completely unregulated internet forum?

[balli]

Do you find it interesting that you can tell me I'm talking down to other users and then presume to decide what is and is not my business on an open membership, relatively almost completely unregulated internet forum?

I'm not telling you anything. I'm suggesting you not be a hole.

[Cry Havoc]

I'm not telling you anything. I'm suggesting you not be a hole.

So correcting people's false assumptions or information = being a hole. Got it.

And no offense, but you telling someone else not to be an ass is just funny. I like you as a poster and I even find your rage refreshing, but come on, man.

[balli]

So correcting people's false assumptions or information = being a hole.

Obviously they're wrong. Why have the debate? Consensus already won for you.

And I don't even know who or which side brought up the PC debate, but , people deserve to be able to talk about the new maps, DMR rifle and Reach in general without a bunch of people who haven't even played the game coming into the thread to tell them ad nauseum how much the sucks because it doesn't utilize a mouse.

[leemajors]

I would just say there is definitely a higher ceiling for skill with a PC for FPS games, simply due to the greater amount of precision and control available with those input devices. Obviously some prefer one, and others another. Games have been trending away from catering to the hardcore PC crowd though, simply due to better sales for that platform. Once you do get used to a mouse and kb, it's difficult to go back in an FPS, but inversely, getting used a a mouse and keyboard coming from a game pad can be equally frustrating.

[z0sa]

And no offense, but you telling someone else not to be an ass is just funny.

Indeed. Balli's hypocrisy knows no bounds.

With the kind of tail he supposedly gets, I'm surprised he puts up with us lowly Geek Zoners at all.

[ynh]

In which case, you are essentially playing on a stripped down computer. The main differences between a console and a gaming computer at this point now are graphical capabilities, in which the PC soundly trounces any console for (arguably) a similar cost.

?

You do realize that, untill recently, the nba 2k games that were going to the computer were PS2 ports? As I said.. consoles have the better sport games.

[Cry Havoc]

You do realize that, untill recently, the nba 2k games that were going to the computer were PS2 ports? As I said.. consoles have the better sport games.

It's no doubt that consoles do fighting and sports games better than PC. Hence why I've already stated in this thread: "Consoles are better for sports and fighting games than PCs are."

[ynh]

Sorry.. must of missed that.. only remembered you saying that you can get a controller for the pc after I stated that sport games were better on consoles.