What? There are tons of couch CO-OP games on the PC. I'd argue right now outside of Wii/Wii U, PC has more couch CO-OP games than PS4+Xbone combined. They took out couch CO-OP from Halo 5 (which basically made the game useless to me since the GF and I played through MCC together.)
Pretty much every console game with couch CO-OP also supports it on PC. Only thing I'll give you is that, yes, it isn't as easy as consoles plug and play. But it's definitely there. Here is a good site if you are ever looking for games to play with the girlfriend (as someone who does a lot of CO-OPing with his significant other, it's very useful).
http://www.co-optimus.com/games.php
EDIT: I'd also like to add thanks to Emulators, we also enjoy games we played as kids together. Nothing beats a good session of original TMNT: Turtles in Time (with the awesome original soundtrack) then playing it with the person you love (even if they suck balls at it haha).
Thanks for the site. I looked up Borderlands, the series we are currently couch co-oping. Sadly none of them are couch co-opable on PC. I'll cross check this site when buying games on a platform, but it really is super easy to just turn on the controller, sign in, and start gaming. PC is a little more work but worth it for some games.
What? There are tons of couch CO-OP games on the PC. I'd argue right now outside of Wii/Wii U, PC has more couch CO-OP games than PS4+Xbone combined. They took out couch CO-OP from Halo 5 (which basically made the game useless to me since the GF and I played through MCC together.)
Pretty much every console game with couch CO-OP also supports it on PC. Only thing I'll give you is that, yes, it isn't as easy as consoles plug and play. But it's definitely there. Here is a good site if you are ever looking for games to play with the girlfriend (as someone who does a lot of CO-OPing with his significant other, it's very useful).
http://www.co-optimus.com/games.php
EDIT: I'd also like to add thanks to Emulators, we also enjoy games we played as kids together. Nothing beats a good session of original TMNT: Turtles in Time (with the awesome original soundtrack) then playing it with the person you love (even if they suck balls at it haha).
GTX970 for $235
R9 390 for $220
R9 290 for $180
Each of these cards runs cool too so you do not need to worry about temperatures, etc.
The cards temps are ok but the 100watts of extra power/ heat from the 290/390 is dumped into your case/room. Lets not forget that.
I feel a lot of PC gamers pushed PC gaming on console folkls saying how much better it is, how steam sales save you money in the long run... (lol.... I can't believe people actually believe this it's so hilarious), etc.
PC gaming isn't cheap, it requires more VC upgrades to stay current than just having a console which doesn't change. If you simply want to just play fun games, a console is where it's at.
I've always held that PC gaming should be reserved for those who want to play lol/cs/dota2/mmos/etc. Those who can't stand console graphics. And those who want to competitive game.
If all you do is just play games, especially single player, and aren't huge on graphics, I have 0 idea what you're doing on PC. Sadly, that describes a lot of new PC gamers who just had PC gaming shoved down their throats on online forums/internet
I feel a lot of PC gamers pushed PC gaming on console folkls saying how much better it is, how steam sales save you money in the long run... (lol.... I can't believe people actually believe this it's so hilarious), etc.
PC gaming isn't cheap, it requires more VC upgrades to stay current than just having a console which doesn't change.
Are you awake? Sales on games saves me a TON of money vs consoles.
Side note: Don't you think it's a bit unreasonable to ignore that console gaming also means buying a living room TV for a lot of people? For 20+ year olds who moved out of their parents' house and do not have a TV, don't forget to add the cost of a living room TV to your console. In many instances it's far cheaper to purchase a PC monitor for games than to buy even a half-decent TV.
Not to mention free games.
Yeah, some shooters do have split-screen built in, very few do unfortunately. I'm surprised Gears of War: Ultimate kept it in, since I don't recall the original PC version having split screen.
Seeing some videos of it, XBone can't handle that game in Split screen. Woof!
Not to mention free games.
Is that common? I moved out of my mom's house with furniture! Living room set, two televisions, and a bedroom set. Then again, mother stop coddling me when I was 14 and started working haha.
- You only need a Core i3/FX6300 + HD7870 (R9 270 = $90) to deliver better gaming performance than a PS4 for the entirety of this console generation. If you choose to upgrade the graphics card for extra performance or IQ, it's your choice but not a requirement.
- Over 5-7 years of the console generation, + PSN/XB Live fees, PC gaming is not more expensive than console gaming. I would argue it's cheaper if someone buys a lot of games.
Side note: Don't you think it's a bit unreasonable to ignore that console gaming also means buying a living room TV for a lot of people? For 20+ year olds who moved out of their parents' house and do not have a TV, don't forget to add the cost of a living room TV to your console. In many instances it's far cheaper to purchase a PC monitor for games than to buy even a half-decent TV.
Tons of free and discounted games on console too...
If you own an Xbox One, you get four free games a month through Xbox Live (two 360 games, two X1 games). They just gave away Tomb Raider and MGS5. Thief is free in two weeks. There are plenty of other great games too. Just by playing GOW:Ultimate (buy or borrow a friends), MS will give you codes for the four Xbox 360 GOW games for free. Basically you get the entire franchise at no to very low cost.
Deals with Gold also give Steam-like sales. I picked up Shadow of Mordor GOTY for $16 months before it ever got that cheap on Steam. I picked up the recent two Wolfenstein games at $16 for both. EA access costs $30 a year and you get access to a catalog of EA games. Battlefield 4 & Hardline, EA Sports titles, Dragon Age Inquisition, Titanfall and more.
If you buy physical games, you can trade them in, swap, borrow, or resell, something you can't easily do with Steam keys.
Anyway, the point I'm getting to is that Consoles have many of the same discounts you see on PC and even some benefits PCs can't get. The cost of gaming on console is very competitive with PC.
How are you enjoying coop couch halo...sorry I just had to.I have a PC and Xbox One. I didn't buy a PS4 because there aren't really any good exclusive games on it. Sad but true. I picked up the Xbox One primarily for exclusives and co-op couch gaming with my girlfriend so we can play together. Co-op gaming on the couch is almost non-existant on PC and the Xbox One makes it very easy for us to play together. I've been very satisfied with my Xbox One so far. The newest Tomb Raider looks beautiful.
For a game on available on both platforms, I usually buy whatever is cheaper, though sometimes if a game is better suited for one platform, I'll buy it there instead. For example, Fallout 4 is a natural fit on the PC. But for a game like Titanfall or Call of Duty, it seems like a better fit for console since the online user base is larger.
For the subscriptions though, that's true. You do have a yearly subscription, but I think that pays for itself now with the free games. I stopped subscribing to Xbox Live before that started and it was definitely worth the cost for Xbox Live for the service, and now with free games? It's a far better deal than when I got it.
When people use the Steam Sales Argument, it's $60 console vs steam sales. I've NEVER paid $60 for a console game anymore. I've gotten many console games within 2 weeks of release for $30 from rebates/deals/AMEX statement credit deals.
How are you enjoying coop couch halo...sorry I just had to.
Can't speak for the Playstation side, but you can get Xbox Live for just $30/year from cdkeys.com. $2.50/month is very fair considering the free games you get each month.
Yup. All big releases are the same price on PC as Console. Battlefront, Fallout 4, GTA5, Witcher 3, etc. All are $60 at launch. There is no magical PC discount.
Just like being smart about a Steam deal you can be smart about console deals too. I picked up FO4 (PC), COD:BO3 (XO), and Rise of Tomb Raider (XO) for just $90 combined through the recent Target sale. Brand new releases at half off. I wouldn't have paid full price for any of them on either platform. These games will go on sale in a month anyway or a reseller will have some type of store wide discount you can apply to a game.
Also for monitor vs TV, as long as the monitor has HDMI, it'll work on a console too. Just a matter of how big you want to go and the price you want to pay. You don't need a big TV to play a console, just like you don't need a monitor to play on a PC (I use my TV).
I feel a lot of PC gamers pushed PC gaming on console folkls saying how much better it is, how steam sales save you money in the long run... (lol.... I can't believe people actually believe this it's so hilarious), etc.
PC gaming isn't cheap, it requires more VC upgrades to stay current than just having a console which doesn't change. If you simply want to just play fun games, a console is where it's at.
I've always held that PC gaming should be reserved for those who want to play lol/cs/dota2/mmos/etc. Those who can't stand console graphics. And those who want to competitive game.
If all you do is just play games, especially single player, and aren't huge on graphics, I have 0 idea what you're doing on PC. Sadly, that describes a lot of new PC gamers who just had PC gaming shoved down their throats on online forums/internet
The main thing for me is that I am sick of throwing out my games every generation, or keeping all my consoles plugged in. Right now on my PC under the TV, I can play games across multiple generations all on the same box- and on older games, I can crank the graphics way up beyond what their console version was ever capable of.
The main thing for me is that I am sick of throwing out my games every generation, or keeping all my consoles plugged in. Right now on my PC under the TV, I can play games across multiple generations all on the same box- and on older games, I can crank the graphics way up beyond what their console version was ever capable of.
How are you enjoying coop couch halo...sorry I just had to.
The main thing for me is that I am sick of throwing out my games every generation, or keeping all my consoles plugged in. Right now on my PC under the TV, I can play games across multiple generations all on the same box- and on older games, I can crank the graphics way up beyond what their console version was ever capable of.