PS3 owners commenting on Portal 2 - Games

lol at the petition. The game has been in development for three years, they can't just suddenly make it for PS3 too. Fanboy stupidity amazes me sometimes. [editline]06:17PM[/editline] [QUOTE=Robber;20607380]Fixed, at least be accurate when correcting someone. :eng101:[/QUOTE] It only uses 7 of those cores, a few of which handle background processes such as the home screen.

I can't say I understand the whole "Portal is best on PC" argument. It's not exactly a game that requires the fast reflexes a mouse and keyboard require. I've played through both the PC and 360 versions and the experience was pretty much the same. Of course, I'd never buy something like Team Fortress 2 again for a console after the promised class updates were never released.

[QUOTE=UnknownDude;20612467][URL]http://steamcommunity.com/groups/p2ps3p/[/URL] Wat.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=them]Valve isn't making portals 2 for the ps3. This is an outrage. We refuse to buy Portals 2 for the PS3 because Valve is helping pc gamers. Like who even pc games? My grandmother? Unacceptabe. WE WILL NOT BUY PORTALS 2 FOR THE PS3 NEVER, AND FOREVER. Valve needs to release more content and updates through the glorious ps3 update system or we're gunna have a problem. ps; we will buy rapid copies of the pc version and xbox360 faster than anyone else tho[/QUOTE] [QUOTE]Like who even pc games?[/QUOTE] Brilliant. [editline]06:26PM[/editline] [QUOTE=DangerHelvetica;20613172]I can't say I understand the whole "Portal is best on PC" argument. It's not exactly a game that requires the fast reflexes a mouse and keyboard require.[/QUOTE] Placing portals whilst falling is really hard with a controller.

[QUOTE=SGTNAPALM;20612867]Too bad it doesn't work like that. PS3 uses OpenGL Valve (Source, more specifically) uses DirectX.[/QUOTE] Yeah, but they ported it to mac, which is OpenGL, so...

[QUOTE=Doomish;20605748]I refuse to click that link because I know that my eyes will instantly be blinded by the massive [b]zerg rush[/b][/QUOTE] [img]http://www.facepunch.com/fp/emoot/zerg.gif[/img] [img]http://www.facepunch.com/fp/rating/palette.png[/img]

Unbelievably biased PS3 fanboy crap. If they have computers and typed their responses on that site, they should just get the friggin' games and have done with it.

[QUOTE=randomgibberish;20613905]Unbelievably biased PS3 fanboy crap. If they have computers and typed their responses on that site, they should just get the friggin' games and have done with it.[/QUOTE] Urrrgh I hate this arguemant Many people have PC for strictly business not everyone can run games on their PCs nothing stopping them from posting though

[QUOTE=Teh_Cheese;20613458]Yeah, but they ported it to mac, which is OpenGL, so...[/QUOTE] They MIGHT be porting it to Mac. We have no way of knowing if they are going to convert their games or not. We only know that Mac is getting the Steam platform. [editline]02:02PM[/editline] [QUOTE=Fusilero1;20613927]Urrrgh I hate this arguemant Many people have PC for strictly business not everyone can run games on their PCs nothing stopping them from posting though[/QUOTE] You go down to Best Buy and you pick up the first desktop you see for $200 and it will handle Source games.

[QUOTE=SGTNAPALM;20613962]They MIGHT be porting it to Mac. We have no way of knowing if they are going to convert their games or not. We only know that Mac is getting the Steam platform. [/QUOTE] The gameinformer pages have Mac on them aswell and the Mac themed portal pictures makes it seem very likely it is gonna be on Mac's.

[QUOTE=Teh_Cheese;20613458]Yeah, but they ported it to mac, which is OpenGL, so...[/QUOTE] I believe the PS3 uses a very specific implementation of OpenGL. So that doesn't really work as easily either.

[QUOTE=AzzyMaster;20614189]The gameinformer pages have Mac on them aswell and the Mac themed portal pictures makes it seem very likely it is gonna be on Mac's.[/QUOTE] I stand corrected, then.

[QUOTE=Jag;20612768]I honestly cannot think of one genre of game (FPS, platformer, any kind of strategy game, racing, etc.) that would be better in any way on a console. You can buy a USB steering wheel and pedal for a racing game. A keyboard and mouse is always needed for a FPS and strategy game. Platformers are simple enough on a keyboard and mouse. The thing with PCs is, you could go buy a console controller, hook it up to your PC, and use it. I'll buy a console when the console allows you to hook up a keyboard and mouse, and use it. Graphics: The PCs' graphics are always going to be better than a consoles, because a console has to stay cheap for consumers to be able to afford it. When you play games on a 1080p screen on a console, it never actually renders it in 1080, it just renders it in 720 and scales it up. The high AA that consoles have is what makes the graphics appear to be good, when in reality, without the AA, it would be jagged and look terrible. Ps3 vs xbox360 graphics: PS3 wins, it has better-looking graphics. Processor: The PC wins here too. any decent quad core right now, not even an i7, is better than both the PS3s and Xbox360's processor. PS3 vs Xbox360 processor, PS3 wins here too, it has a more powerful processor than the 360. Valve games and piracy: I don't know about all of you, but one company I've never though of pirating from is Valve. Valve's games are such high quality that I never have considered pirating them, even if I really wanted the game. I would just wait until I had enough to buy it, then buy it. All the whining by them about piracy is stupid.[/QUOTE] I respectfully disagree, if only to show another side of the argument. It's true that PCs [i]can[/i] outdo any console in any given specification, but in the end, that only applies to people who are willing to upgrade their PCs to surpass consoles. Console prices at the time I built this computer, barring the Wii, ran from between $300~$400. I built my PC on a budget of about $300 with expert advice from a couple friends. After a year and a half of no further upgrades, my PC is having problems getting a great many modern games to run properly. I normally only use my PC for Source Engine games, and even with those I need to knock a lot of settings down. I'm aware that the main problem is the cheap, single-core CPU I have, but nevertheless it's all I could get for my money at the time. My point is, while I can and will upgrade this big lug later on for hundreds of more dollars, it's a pretty costly and complicated thing to worry about. I'm sure you think planning out PC upgrades and finding the best parts is an easy thing for you, but look at it from another angle; a lot of people really don't want to deal with that. A lot of people don't care about the technical side of their machine. They just want to hit the power button and play video games. It started out like that thirty years ago, and people were fine then. It's simple, and it's all some people want to have to deal with. When buying games for my PC, I have to make sure the games will even work, and often times my PC will be way above the required specifications and I'll still encounter crashes and problems. It's due to everyone having a different machine; it's impossible to make a PC game that works for everybody. With consoles, it couldn't be simpler: Everybody is using the exact same machine with the exact same specifications. Chances are, if the developers weren't total morons, the game is going to work for everybody. It's just a lot less to worry about. Yes, people will have to upgrade their consoles to the next model later on down the line, but it's a new box with the same simple "plug it in and turn it on" instructions. There's no technical know-how involved. It's the same neatly premade box, just better. You also need to consider the longevity of each model. My Xbox 360 has served me for four and a half years so far without any form of maintenance and only minimal external upgrades. This is all from a single, $300 purchase. About what my PC costed me. I haven't had to do anything to it, and the games look and play good enough for me. My PC has lasted for a year and a half and it is already in extreme need of upgrades if I want to go any further with PC games. Consoles are built to last several years at a time, and their cost is usually a bit less than what you end up paying for a PC over time. It's not hard to see the attractiveness of that. Which brings me to the next point: Graphics. People complain about how console graphics "suck", but on what basis? Usually it's only because "PC is better". True, PCs [i]can[/i] do better in all aspects, but that doesn't mean the actual quality of today's console graphics are bad. I recently did an experiment: I connected both my Xbox 360 and my PC to the same monitor with the same cable and did a direct comparison between The Orange Box on both. The results were fairly surprising. I tweaked the video settings on the PC side until they matched and come to find out, the 360 Orange Box doesn't look bad at all. In fact, most settings are on high. Until then I wasn't even running my PC version that high, never realizing that I was being outdone by the 360 the whole time! To wrap this up, my main point is this: Today's consoles aren't bad. PCs can do better in nearly every regard, yes. But that doesn't negate the fact that today's consoles are a fairly high-quality experience and some people prefer the simplicity of consoles to PC. The difference in things like controls, graphics, processing power...those only become apparent to hardcore PC gamers like us who scrutinize every iota of the experience and attempt to squeeze as much horsepower and value as we can out of our machines. [b]The main goal of playing video games is to relax and have fun[/b], and that's entirely possible on consoles. They're simple, they have their share of exclusive gems, and many people prefer it that way. [b]A person is not "wrong" because they play video games on a console. That's just their method of having fun.[/b] At the end of a hard day, unwinding on either the couch or the computer desk chair, who really gives a shit who has the higher resolution and the more responsive controller? We're all having fun.

A guy named -SWAG- made an obvious troll post. Everyone is taking it seriously. Also great sig amirite [img_thumb]http://img2.purerave.com/5/83/5427283.gif[/img_thumb] :colbert:

Oh god why are fanboys of stuff I like so fucking stupid and annoying.

Gabe IS fat. Admit it, you want to make a fat joke about him right now

[QUOTE=SGTNAPALM;20614462]A guy named -SWAG- made an obvious troll post. Everyone is taking it seriously. Also [img]http://img2.purerave.com/5/83/5427283.gif[/img][/QUOTE] Quit posting ancient images so gratuitously.

[QUOTE=Shugo;20614440]-Long, well thought out post-[/QUOTE] [url]http://www.cracked.com/article_16196_the-7-commandments-all-video-games-should-obey_p7.html[/url] That's how I feel. I mostly play PC, though. I don't even own an Xbox 360 or PS3. However, the PS2 is the greatest thing of all time. It's cheap as shit, the games are cheap as shit, and you have years of entertainment. You would be hard pressed to find a PS2 game for more than $40, most are in the $20-$30 range now days. [editline]02:28PM[/editline] [QUOTE=Shibbey;20614612]Quit posting ancient images so gratuitously.[/QUOTE] but its original. lotr shit is always funny.

[QUOTE=SGTNAPALM;20614640]but its original. lotr shit is always funny.[/QUOTE] Irrelevant, it has nothing to with the topic at hand. LMAO pics is what you want.

FPS in general are pretty poor on consoles, the controls are clunky and awkward, the only people that can deny that have never played a FPS on a PC. (With a mouse)

[QUOTE=UnknownDude;20612467][url]http://steamcommunity.com/groups/p2ps3p/[/url] Wat.[/QUOTE] Thats a huge boycott group those 2 members and all. Their opinion definatly will hit valve a deadly blow. -.-

So if it was not coming for the 360, 360 users would be crying, if it was not coming for PC (well let's just imagine that) the PC users would cry. Seriously it doesn't have anything to do with PS3 fanboys, but fanboys in general.

[QUOTE=Rubber;20614691]FPS in general are pretty poor on consoles, the controls are clunky and awkward, the only people that can deny that have never played a FPS on a PC. (With a mouse)[/QUOTE] I play PC FPS games with a controller. [highlight]What now?[/highlight] :smug:

[QUOTE=-Xemit-;20606064]That's why I have PS3 and PC.[/QUOTE] thats why i have a pc,ps3(60gb version:smug:),xbox,xbox360,snes,n64

[QUOTE=Shibbey;20614681]Irrelevant, it has nothing to with the topic at hand. LMAO pics is what you want.[/QUOTE] I'm just being stupid, I enjoy making fun of the gamespot user base. Sarcasm is hard to spot in text. I'm glad that Facepunch has no sigs. [editline]02:33PM[/editline] [QUOTE=Shugo;20614718]I play PC FPS games with a controller. [highlight]What now?[/highlight] :smug:[/QUOTE] I'll play Spy against you. Teammate: "There's a Spy behind you, Shugo!" Turnturnturnturnturnturnturn backstab.

[QUOTE=Shugo;20614718]I play PC FPS games with a controller. [highlight]What now?[/highlight] :smug:[/QUOTE] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLUQ3tDLfHQ&feature=related[/media]

[QUOTE=SGTNAPALM;20614752]I'll play Spy against you. Teammate: "There's a Spy behind you, Shugo!" Turnturnturnturnturnturnturn backstab.[/QUOTE] I have a 180-degree quickspin button. Not to mention I usually play Spy with a controller anyway. :v:

Well, i have all 3 (PS3, 360, PC), and The PS3 exclusives are really shit. PSN kicks XBL ass. In general, i have all 3 and i couldnt give a shit about portal. Portal is a puzzle game, i normally hate puzzle games.

Let it be known that third person action and/or platform games and driving games work much better with a controller than a mouse and keyboard setup. I own [URL="http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/gaming/controllers/devices/264&cl=us,en"]this[/URL] for Emulators and other games I own, like Psychonauts and Audiosurf, and Sometimes GTA. It's a much better experience. Also, even though that it's not as accurate or easy to use as a keyboard and mouse, FPS games on the Wii always feel really fun with it's control scheme. [editline]02:40PM[/editline] [QUOTE=Shugo;20614838]I have a 180-degree quickspin button. Not to mention I usually play Spy with a controller anyway. :v:[/QUOTE] I had a feeling you would say that. I actually own a controller and I've been wanting to use it. Does your controller resemble a PlayStation layout, and if it does, could you give me your config?

[QUOTE=SGTNAPALM;20614898]Also, even though that it's not as accurate or easy to use as a keyboard and mouse, FPS games on the Wii always feel really fun with it's control scheme.[/QUOTE] This. Once you get used to a Wii FPS, you get this feeling that something's missing when you go back to the PC. I'm honestly hoping that motion controller Valve is working with comes through. It may be mostly for novelty, but it seems like it'd be fun as hell.

It's fun playing games like Call of Duty and turning off crosshairs on the Wii. You have to aim down the sights to be effective and then when you get good enough you can get people from the hip who are across the room. Excellent feeling.