PC games shortage?

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   As I see many games coming out, the ones that look very promising; developers seem to be forgetting about PC power.  
Mass Effect, Call of Duty 3, Starwars: Force Unleased, and Halo 3 are just a few example.

Is there a reason (article anywhere) for the PC crowd being left out?

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bb1. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: Nov/18/2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 32	Quote Reply Topic: PC games shortage? Posted: Nov/20/2007 at 5:20pm
	As I see many games coming out, the ones that look very promising; developers seem to be forgetting about PC power. Mass Effect, Call of Duty 3, Starwars: Force Unleased, and Halo 3 are just a few example. Is there a reason (article anywhere) for the PC crowd being left out?

Bill Rogers Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: Mar/23/2007 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 150	Quote Reply Posted: Nov/21/2007 at 10:24am
	It's about advertising I think. When PCs were less common in the American household, console games were taking off and only getting more popular as time went on. PC gaming has really only been a niche market for as long as it's existed when compared to consoles. As consoles become more and more PC-like though, it seems like eventually everything will be a PC game. You'll just have console-like peripherals to go with. This became apparent to me when my friend told me he was playing Everquest Online Adventures (an MMO) on his PS2. He had a USB keyboard that plugged into his Playstation so he could type, but controlled his character with a joypad. Seems like all consoles today are just scaled-down PCs with joypads.

arwendt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: Oct/26/2006 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 1271	Quote Reply Posted: Nov/21/2007 at 11:01am
	Hard core gamers know that PC games rule and console games just make people stupid. LOL But really: The big game developers know that console games outsell PC games and from there all you have to do is follow the money. That being said, even with the smaller market, PC games are here to stay. Speaking of new stuff COD4 for the PC is amazing. P.S. Anyone have any advice on a good brand or model for an 8800GT video card? andy
	The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress. Frederick Douglass - More at my Words of Freedom website.

bb1. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: Nov/18/2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 32	Quote Reply Posted: Nov/21/2007 at 9:16pm
	That depends. Are you looking for a cost effective 8800 or a powerful one? Or both? For a nice comparison, I've dug this site out for you with (almost) all the 8800GTs on the market. Edited by bb1. - Nov/21/2007 at 9:21pm

arwendt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: Oct/26/2006 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 1271	Quote Reply Posted: Nov/26/2007 at 10:21am
	LOL you linked me to newegg.com Thanks !
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arwendt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: Oct/26/2006 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 1271	Quote Reply Posted: Nov/27/2007 at 12:46pm
	Speaking of PC games, I wrote a small story on my blog an 8800GT. Well it's more about wanting the 8800GT. Take a look if you have time.
	The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress. Frederick Douglass - More at my Words of Freedom website.

bb1. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: Nov/18/2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 32	Quote Reply Posted: Nov/28/2007 at 9:07pm
	Beautiful card...simply wonderful.

arwendt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: Oct/26/2006 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 1271	Quote Reply Posted: Nov/29/2007 at 9:43am
	I was going to give the card to my wife who uses a 24" Dell. Of course the native resolution on a 24" is 1920 x 1200 but from what I have read the 512mb of 256bit DDR3 memory is not enough for decent frame rates at that high resolution. So for her I will wait until the prices drop some more on the 8800GTX with the 768mb of 384 bit DDR3 or until the next better card comes out. But I will let you know how the 8800gt does with COD4 at 1280x1024.
	The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress. Frederick Douglass - More at my Words of Freedom website.