[quote author=midlandbe5 link=topic=40986.msg469406#msg469406 date=1394131229]
What are the costs of the map packs/dlc's on PC?
Are they same as console?
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I generally don't buy dlc - but I did buy recently the Premium membership for BF4 - it cost 30 euros. Did a quick check there and it costs 40sterling on PS4 on amazon.
[quote author=Ciaran WRX link=topic=40986.msg469407#msg469407 date=1394131547]
Free on pc "wink"
Fair points made above man however the xbox one ps4 ect will be able to play the latest games for years to come ( as shown by the xbox 360 and ps3 the devolpers only max out the hardware in the last few yrs of the consoles shelf life)
A current pc would unlikely be able to play a new game released 1 year from now thats the point I was making above
Each to there own but I like the xbox live set up ect more fun less of a solo thing than pc just my two cents
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Obviously you can do free on any system, but theres just no need on PC as the games are stupid cheap. I think there was a humble bundle I paid 3 dollars for, that gave BF4, Dead Space 1,2,3 , Mass Effect 1&2, Burnout Paradise, Medal Of Honour. Seriously no need for dodge copying.
"A current pc would unlikely be able to play a new game released 1 year from now thats the point I was making above" - sorry to pull the sentence out of the quote, but just for reference my 2 year old PC was playing the TitanFall beta 100% with no issues at full graphics. Rember that the PS4 and XBOX1 are now using similiar architecture to a PC they are also using medium level graphics cards with a fraction of RAM when compared to a PC.
PC gaming is certainly not a solo experience - and I'll answer that after the next quote
[quote author=Altezza-Dan link=topic=40986.msg469413#msg469413 date=1394132990]
I used to be a play pc games but the constant upgrades required every 18-24 months can all add up. Also decent monitors x 2 or 3 for ultimate gaming experience! Also ur a bit of a lone wolf on PC gaming. Not very mate friednly if ur having a few mates over to have a 4 player game of Fifa or some multiplayer forza etc. Graphics will always be better on PC. But u can't beat the consoles for pick up and play benefits. New releases are always a few quid more on the consoles. U can trade them in though which u can't do with PC games. I don't like the fact u have to pay for new dlc content and I rarely do anymore.
I have both but prefer console gaming. Everyone has their preference.
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I haven't upgraded yet in 2 years, nor have I even needed to overclock. Which is free, and will be the first thing I look at when games start to run sluggish.
I hear what your saying about lone wolf gaming, but in my experience and 11 other mates, its been the complete opposite experience. We (my mates) were the generation who couldn't buy homes near where they lived, so sadly my friends are scattered all over Dublin and county Dublin and further again which makes it a bit more tricky to just call round for some FIFA. Its actually become easier to stay in constant contact with things like Xbox Live and Teamspeak and being able to play together and shoot the breeze etc. Steam is pretty much the same as xbox live at this stage, and has free memebership. You have you friends lists, party chat etc and with steam big picture you can plug it straight into your TV over hdmi, and just use a joypad to scroll through everything and pick what games to play.
Heres a snippet of BF4 with some of the lads - also the voice quality is so much clearer on the PC
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n38094kygnA[/youtube]
I think its really a shame though, that a game on PC can cost 30 euro, but on console is more that double that, i.e. BF4 and I'm sure its not the only example.
Anyway - huge apologies for derailing the thread. I'm outta here :smokesubaru