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On 9/18/2010 12:52 PM, Rin Stowleigh wrote:
> On Sat, 18 Sep 2010 07:14:22 -0700 (PDT), Insane Ranter
> <log...@gmail.com>  wrote:
>
>> On Sep 18, 5:30 am, Tim O<timo56...@hotmail.com>  wrote:
>>> I'm expecting digital downloads to be the trend rather than this. They
>>> pretty much gut the resale aspect, and the thing really holding them
>>> back is that limited size of console hard drives. I'd expect next gen
>>> console systems (I know there really aren't any officially in the
>>> pipe) to have huge hard drives. They've gone from being a data
>>> buffer/save game tool in consoles to a true storage medium just like
>>> in a PC.
>>
>> This idea just makes me go why not just make everything for PC and
>> screw the whole console idea.
>
> I'm always on a quest to try to understand the appeal of consoles and
> why some would choose them over PC games.  The best conclusion I've
> come to is that so many people view a console as a very simple
> entertainment appliance: you buy the box then buy some games... then
> done.
>
> With PCs there is a false perception that everything is more
> complicated.  Maybe there is some small amount of truth there, in the
> sense that in order to get the most out of PC gaming, you need to know
> a little more about hardware, video card options, etc and be willing
> to upgrade some things once in a while.  There are lots of consumers
> that just seem overwhelmed by that.
>
> I usually work on teams with very technical people.  I would say the
> majority of those do most of their gaming on consoles.  That would
> seem to contradict the "PCs are difficult or scary to deal with"
> theory.  I sometimes ask around, why an Xbox or PS3 instead of PC?
> I've gotten various answers, some have told me that they don't like
> the hardware upgrade cycle, some say they just enjoy laying back on
> the couch doing everything with the wireless controller, and the
> benefit of their big TV.  A few guys I know got PS3s simply as a way
> to play the latest games, because they perceived a cost advantage over
> upgrading their aging PC which was otherwise still very usable for
> everything they did (except play cutting edge games). One fellow told
> me a story about how his memories of PC gaming involved
> troubleshooting IRQ conflicts on sound cards and such, and that he's
> just glad to be done with all that (it didn't matter that nobody has
> dealt with IRQ conflicts in a long time, that was the impression left
> in his mind).  The point is that sometimes even very technical people
> sometimes have an impression that PC games are a pain in the ass.  So,
> in their mind they can just buy whatever the latest console is and be
> done with it.  A shame, since PC gaming has come a long way.
>
> Getting back to the subject of used game sales, I do agree that it is
> highly likely the next iteration of consoles is going to offer (if not
> mandate) a download-distribution model along the lines of Steam.  If
> not that, they will go to something like these services where the
> games all execute in the cloud, and your console is really just a dumb
> terminal that lets you remotely play the game.
>
Regarding the "PC Hardware Upgrade Cycle": Don't they have to deal with 
the same thing buying new game consoles so they can play the newest games?

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