Going from console gaming to PC gaming.

[AirdanMR]

Wikipedia disagrees with you. Do you have some sort of irrational hatred for the Xbox One?

I think I will take the word from the official Windows youtube account instead of the wikipedia...

Min 0:46

By the way, answering your question, no I'm not. I find my self very rational and capable of developing my own thoughts based in a mixture of my knowledge and external but trusted information. Thank you for your concern.

 

[Mackilroy]

I think I will take the word from the official Windows youtube account instead of the wikipedia...

Min 0:46

By the way, answering your question, no I'm not. I find my self very rational and capable of developing my own thoughts based in a mixture of my knowledge and external but trusted information. Thank you for your concern.

Yes, I realize that. For one game. Is there news of the rest of them being ported to Windows? Will we ever see Halo 5 on Win10? I doubt it.

 

[antonis]

I suspect that it's partly the direction that CD Projekt RED chose to go that means the graphics aren't quite so good as the initial trailers. Also, regarding the video he linked which shows seemingly no difference between console and PC (which looks cherrypicked), here's a video showing the PC is clearly superior to the console version.

As far as the Xbox One falling behind, its hardware is a bit worse than the PS4 in terms of GPU power, and both are far behind any modern PC GPU.

If the above video you linked is not cherrypicked or modded, then the difference is really huge. Especially on drawing distance and quality of far landscapes. It's night and day. Of course, PC version is still downgraded compared to the pre-release demos, but some mods seem to make things better.

And, indeed, the difference of XBO with the other 2 was obvious from the comparison video, even when played on a small window.

 

[oxfordguy]

@oxfordguy what a coincidence, we were talking later about that, and I just read that Forza 6 is now officially announced for W10, it's going to be free. Future versions will also port to PC.

Xbox has no exclusives anymore.

The free Forza 6 "Apex" version soon to be released for Windows 10 is northing like the full version of Forza from what I've read: http://www.virtualr.net/forza-motorsport-6-apex-officially-announced

"Being released as a free to play title in the Windows Store this spring, Forza Motorsport 6: Apex gives PC players a taste of the Forza Motorsport world with a limited selection of content, including 63 cars, coming with working damage and cockpits.

On the positive side, the game will also include 6 tracks with 20 different layouts, including rain and night racing functionality. The cars can be used in a limited-version of Forza Motorsport’s career mode, including a 12-event “Showcase Tour.

Also included in the PC version will be Forza Motorsport’s Autovista showroom mode, also included will be the title’s popular photo mode. In terms of technical details, the video trailer below confirms a DirectX12 graphics engine running at up to 4k resolution.

There’s also some bad news in store though as Forza 6 Apex won’t include any multiplayer functionality apart from leaderboard rankings and, a huge blow for PC sim racers, no steering wheel support whatsoever"

 

[saturnotaku]

There’s also some bad news in store though as Forza 6 Apex won’t include any multiplayer functionality..."

That's a positive as far as I'm concerned.

 

[oxfordguy]

That's a positive as far as I'm concerned.

Only if the single-player game is well-developed

 

[Bonfyre]

i have a laptop that runs Windows 10 and has a screen size of 1600x900. It works very well, 500 gigabyte storage with a very fast processor. I've only had it bluescreen once in the entire time I've had it.

GameJolt has some pretty good games, and so does Steam. But my all-time favorite is Freedom Planet.
(this is a video I've done on the game, hope my voice isn't too annoying).

 

[Mackilroy]

If the above video you linked is not cherrypicked or modded, then the difference is really huge. Especially on drawing distance and quality of far landscapes. It's night and day. Of course, PC version is still downgraded compared to the pre-release demos, but some mods seem to make things better.

And, indeed, the difference of XBO with the other 2 was obvious from the comparison video, even when played on a small window.

I've no idea if it is or not, but given that PCs can support far more effects, better resolution, frame rate, and so on, I'd expect it to be more accurate. This isn't to say the consoles are terrible, but given the choice, I'd always go with a PC.

 

[garnerx]

I've no idea if it is or not, but given that PCs can support far more effects, better resolution, frame rate, and so on, I'd expect it to be more accurate. This isn't to say the consoles are terrible, but given the choice, I'd always go with a PC.

Not that this is specifically the point of this thread (actually, what is the point of this thread?) but there are plenty of reasons to play on console rather than PC.

The main thing for me is having everything all in one - one box, one account, one friends list, everyone using the same integrated text/voice chat, updates all handled automatically, etc.

I know Steam does some of this, but I've never been a fan of it, and there are other competing 'ecosystems' on PC. I've got Elite Dangerous, Prepar3d, Armored Warfare and World of Tanks that operate in their own separate bubbles. EA games have their own client, Ubisoft games have yet another.

In many hours of playing Steam multiplayer, I've never once managed to use voice chat. The closest I got was in Arma 3, when I sent text messages to my squad and they told me they were all in a private Teamspeak server that I wasn't invited to.

So while my PC can run games at twice the framerate and four times the resolution of my Xbox, I'm getting more out of the Xbox at the moment, at least as far as the social experience goes.

 

[Jack Burton]

Wikipedia disagrees with you. Do you have some sort of irrational hatred for the Xbox One?

MS just announced this the other day:

Free version of Forza for Win 10:
http://www.theverge.com/2016/3/1/11137906/forza-motorsport-6-apex-windows-10-free

Buy an XB1 digital version of quantum break, get it for Win 10 for free.

Same for Killer Instinct. I own it on XB1, I will get it for free on Win 10. It will be cross platform multiplayer.

MS is looking to merge Xbox and Win 10 somehow in the future.
http://www.theguardian.com/technolo...x-one-platforms-ending-fixed-console-hardware

Now they are the underdog, they are trying new things.

 

[AFEPPL]

I like the idea, it provides more flexibility and choice - but for some the xbox one will be the easy route.
The other part i like is that the xbox one hardware will change and evolve over time. its not fixed for 7 years then a new platform.

 

[Mackilroy]

Not that this is specifically the point of this thread (actually, what is the point of this thread?) but there are plenty of reasons to play on console rather than PC.

The main thing for me is having everything all in one - one box, one account, one friends list, everyone using the same integrated text/voice chat, updates all handled automatically, etc.

I know Steam does some of this, but I've never been a fan of it, and there are other competing 'ecosystems' on PC. I've got Elite Dangerous, Prepar3d, Armored Warfare and World of Tanks that operate in their own separate bubbles. EA games have their own client, Ubisoft games have yet another.

In many hours of playing Steam multiplayer, I've never once managed to use voice chat. The closest I got was in Arma 3, when I sent text messages to my squad and they told me they were all in a private Teamspeak server that I wasn't invited to.

So while my PC can run games at twice the framerate and four times the resolution of my Xbox, I'm getting more out of the Xbox at the moment, at least as far as the social experience goes.

Steam does allow you to add non-Steam games, so you can continue using the overlay and chat, etc. It's clunky, but it's inherent to the design differences between consoles and PCs. I've not had any problems using the built-in voice chat, but I can't speak to what was going on with you. I used to regularly play a number of multiplayer games with some friends and we always used voice chat.

MS just announced this the other day:

Free version of Forza for Win 10:
http://www.theverge.com/2016/3/1/11137906/forza-motorsport-6-apex-windows-10-free

Buy an XB1 digital version of quantum break, get it for Win 10 for free.

Same for Killer Instinct. I own it on XB1, I will get it for free on Win 10. It will be cross platform multiplayer.

MS is looking to merge Xbox and Win 10 somehow in the future.
http://www.theguardian.com/technolo...x-one-platforms-ending-fixed-console-hardware

Now they are the underdog, they are trying new things.

I saw that, it appears the version of Forza for Win10 is crippled though.

Personally, I'd love a world where all games came out on computers, but social gaming isn't as easy as it could and should be, plus companies like to have more control over their own IP. So, consoles. I'm a bit wary of Microsoft's efforts to merge the Xbox into Windows 10, given how they're pushing the Windows Store, and games that come through it have numerous restrictions that games released through other services don't.

 

[Noble Actual]

Did not bother to read this thread but I assume people are fanboying over consoles vs consoles vs PC.

Facts
- PC has the best graphics

- PS4 has more* players and exclusives than Xbox

- PS Now is trash while Xbox BC is amazing

* more does not equal better, it could in some cases, it might not in others.

** Own a Xbox One and plan on building a PC to play Overwatch for what its worth.
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I saw that, it appears the version of Forza for Win10 is crippled though.

Personally, I'd love a world where all games came out on computers, but social gaming isn't as easy as it could and should be, plus companies like to have more control over their own IP. So, consoles. I'm a bit wary of Microsoft's efforts to merge the Xbox into Windows 10, given how they're pushing the Windows Store, and games that come through it have numerous restrictions that games released through other services don't.

Its not even a full game, its a glorified demo of Forza 6.

 

[saturnotaku]

Did not bother to read this thread but I assume people are fanboying over consoles vs consoles vs PC.

Actually, if you would have bothered to read the thread, you'd see that this was completely not the case. Maybe next time you will do so before spouting off.