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Postby Rkiver » Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:28 pm

I don't have a 360, mainly as when it comes to it, I'm a PC Purist, though I do have a 360 controller as it is a really nice controller. Due to issues with a hard drive I am awaiting the Bioshock demo, and have to wait till I get paid next week to buy it.

Which is better? All depends. You don't want to care about settings, console is the way to go. Just stick the disc in and play. PC is all about control for me though, dual monitor setup, 360 and PS2 controllers, G15 keyboard, MX1000 mouse. I've got your control right here. Sure some of those settings may be annoying (Gaming on Vista? Are you cracked Chris, seriously) but for the most part it gives me a level of control I enjoy.

All in all, I enjoy the control PC gives me, but nothing beats a bash out session of a few silly games on a Wii, and that is what consoles should be for, large group gaming. PC is somewhat more refined.

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Postby xander » Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:07 pm

ewanm wrote:xander, I beat you, 64bit linux, PS2, PSone and Sega MegaDrive II.

How do you beat me? I didn't even list all of my systems. I also have a PSX, Sega Genesis (with a SegaCD), and and Atari 2600. Oh, and I have a Game Gear running around somewhere. And I still have my G4 lappy, and the G3 in the Yosemite tower. \o/

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Postby shinygerbil » Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:13 pm

"OWNED"

edit: Anyway, is this Introversion gearing up to tell us something special about multi-platform gaming?? :D :D
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Postby ynbniar » Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:18 pm

shinygerbil wrote:"OWNED"

edit: Anyway, is this Introversion gearing up to tell us something special about multi-platform gaming?? :D :D



Or maybe Multiwinia and Subversion are 360 exclusives :!: :shock: :!: :shock: :cry: :wink:
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Postby ynbniar » Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:22 pm

martin wrote:Anyway, can anyone tell me how scary/gory the bioshock demo is? I don't really like gory games, but if Chris thinks it's that good...


It's quite disturbing...more than enough Clockwork Orange in there for me... :shock:

I've started Call of Jaurez again (played it for 5mins before heading back to DefCon :wink:) ...great fun as Reverend Ray gunslinging...top notch graphics too...
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Postby Montyphy » Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:23 pm

ewanm wrote:xander, I beat you, 64bit linux, PS2, PSone and Sega MegaDrive II.


Dude, you just got SLAMMED by xander.
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Postby shinygerbil » Tue Aug 21, 2007 11:38 pm

Montyphy wrote:
ewanm wrote:xander, I beat you, 64bit linux, PS2, PSone and Sega MegaDrive II.


Dude, you just got SLAMMED by xander.


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ynbniar wrote: :!: :shock: :!: :shock: :cry: :wink:


That's like...Hyperion. ;)
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Postby BrianBlessed » Wed Aug 22, 2007 12:01 am

I just remembered I had a new laptop which can actually handle all these new fangled directx things, so I downloaded the demo.

The first scene was nice, burning plane and ripply reflective water at night. Looked nothing like actual water, it was far too regular and reflective like a massive vat of mercury or something. It all seems a bit Half Life 2ey to me though, especially with the ridiculous flaming stuff, hurling things everywhere and creepy monsters.

The 1960sness was quite nice though.
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Postby Icepick » Wed Aug 22, 2007 12:17 am

I played the Bioshock demo this afternoon on my PC (What do you mean I should have been working? I don't know what you're talking about!) and I was thoroughly impressed.
It's quite a tricky decision for me because on the one hand, I've got a totally awesome PC and I've had little to play on it that justifies how much I spent on the damn thing, and I've always prefered FPS' with a Mouse/Keyboard.
On the other hand though, I'm picking up a 360 Elite after PAX, and it would be pretty cool to have Bioshock to play around with on that too.

It's a hard choice, but I imagine my decision will be the PC. Hell, I can always use the 360 controller on that if I have the urge.
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Postby Steven » Wed Aug 22, 2007 8:11 am

ynbniar wrote:Or maybe Multiwinia and Subversion are 360 exclusives :!: :shock: :!: :shock: :cry: :wink:

I can't say much except "No."
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Postby ynbniar » Wed Aug 22, 2007 8:49 am

Steven wrote:
ynbniar wrote:Or maybe Multiwinia and Subversion are 360 exclusives :!: :shock: :!: :shock: :cry: :wink:

I can't say much except "No."


I can't say much either except "joking" :wink:
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Postby Steven » Wed Aug 22, 2007 8:56 am

ynbniar wrote:I can't say much either except "joking" :wink:

Alas for lack of inflections.
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Postby ewanm » Wed Aug 22, 2007 9:30 am

Sorry just the PC platform is enough, proper opengl drivers that work.
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Postby Cooper42 » Wed Aug 22, 2007 1:10 pm

BrianBlessed wrote:The 1960sness was quite nice though.
60s?

20/30s from what I've seen - Some very pretty Art Deco...
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Postby TimTim » Wed Aug 22, 2007 1:20 pm

Icepick wrote:I played the Bioshock demo this afternoon on my PC (What do you mean I should have been working? I don't know what you're talking about!) and I was thoroughly impressed.
It's quite a tricky decision for me because on the one hand, I've got a totally awesome PC and I've had little to play on it that justifies how much I spent on the damn thing, and I've always prefered FPS' with a Mouse/Keyboard.
On the other hand though, I'm picking up a 360 Elite after PAX, and it would be pretty cool to have Bioshock to play around with on that too.


Oddly enough I'm in the same boat as you Ice. I'm not too sure what to invest in.

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