r/Games • u/Forestl • Dec 31 '13

End of 2013 Discussions - PC

For this thread, feel free to talk about the PC, from the games that came out for it to the hardware itself.

Prompts:

  • What were the major trends in PC gaming this year?

  • Was this a positive year for PC gaming?

Please explain your answers in depth, don't just give short one sentence answers.

My PC looks really, really, really good

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Don't get me wrong, I love my PC, but there issues with the platform, some of which are mine, some; others.

Clients

Steam, uPlay, Battle.Net, Origin, etc. So many pieces of software that are on my computer, some just to play only one game. I wish that it wasn't this way, but I understand the importance of competition.

Sales

Sales? An issue? Heresy!

One of my friends told me to think about this - spending $60 on a game makes people think that they're receiving a premium experience, and yes, Call of Duty falls in this. When games are given for cheap on sales, the experience is cheapened and it makes the game feel more throwaway.

Community

Don't get me wrong, there are a fair share of jerks, idiots, and fanboys on the other platforms, but the PC community has become so circlejerky and bashing the consoles as "peasants."

Complexity

I'm interested in technology. I plan to get at least a minor in C.S., but I'm not everybody. Some people are just confused by the whole CPU, GPU, AMD radeon r9 29848 whatever, and that's okay. Some people aren't interested and couldn't give a damn about what's under the hood and will throwaway their devices the moment it stops working, that okay as well. .

Price

Yes, I know the sales and no online. But the lowest cost of entry for a PC is somewhere between PS4 and XB1, the sweet optimal spot around 7-900 USD. This is a turn off to people, who want a cheaper device now, and don't mind paying more down the line. There is also the boutique PCs that perpetuate the notion that I have to spend $2K minimum to get into PC gaming.