So I am officially a PC gaming douchebag

[Confused Mark Wahlberg]

Ok, I was a douchebag before that, but still. Got a good deal on a gaming PC and it can at least play the games from the current gen pretty well so far. Like, being able to mod Elden Ring (offline only, of course) was a lot of fun.

I know that there are plenty of PC exclusives out there to play (as the cross-platform games seem to not be optimized on the PC), and was wondering if anyone had any favorites or suggestions.

[TWERKIN' MAGGLE]

After the way PS5 was handled, I don't think PC Gamers can be labeled douchebags anymore.

[Push R Truth]

Minecraft on PC with mods is borderline insanity.

I tried out a Lord of the Rings mod a while back where I could walk from the Grey Havens all the way past Mordor complete with massive cities and all the landmarks you probably skipped over that were casually mentioned in a random appendix or letter somewhere maybe.

[Dr. T is an alien]

Jan 31, 2023 11:02:08 GMT -5 TWERKIN' MAGGLE said:

After the way PS5 was handled, I don't think PC Gamers can be labeled douchebags anymore.

Please elaborate. I am curious how owning a PS5 makes me a D-bag. Does it matter that I refuse to play online games?

[YAKMAN is ICHIBAN]

Welcome, you've come aboard at a time where the costs are absolutely absurd so I'm glad you got a good deal.

Personally I built my gaming PC almost exclusively for VR

[TWERKIN' MAGGLE]

Jan 31, 2023 12:25:28 GMT -5 Dr. T is an alien said:

Jan 31, 2023 11:02:08 GMT -5 TWERKIN' MAGGLE said:

After the way PS5 was handled, I don't think PC Gamers can be labeled douchebags anymore.

Please elaborate. I am curious how owning a PS5 makes me a D-bag. Does it matter that I refuse to play online games?

That's not what I said.

PC Gamers were dogged on for a long time and it was easy to do so because you could get your hands on the new consoles easily, and then PS5 was impossible to get your hands on.

I didn't refer to anyone as a douchebag.

I'd appreciate if you didn't jump down my throat.

[Cyno]

Jan 31, 2023 12:36:33 GMT -5 YAKMAN is ICHIBAN said:

Welcome, you've come aboard at a time where the costs are absolutely absurd so I'm glad you got a good deal.

Personally I built my gaming PC almost exclusively for VR

At least they aren't as bad as they used to be outside of Nvidia charging an arm and a leg for the highest end cards. The crypto bubble burst did a lot to bring video card prices down to earth. Still expensive, but not nearly as absurd as they used to be.

[YAKMAN is ICHIBAN]

Jan 31, 2023 13:32:41 GMT -5 Cyno said:

Jan 31, 2023 12:36:33 GMT -5 YAKMAN is ICHIBAN said:

Welcome, you've come aboard at a time where the costs are absolutely absurd so I'm glad you got a good deal.

Personally I built my gaming PC almost exclusively for VR

At least they aren't as bad as they used to be outside of Nvidia charging an arm and a leg for the highest end cards. The crypto bubble burst did a lot to bring video card prices down to earth. Still expensive, but not nearly as absurd as they used to be.

It was really crazy for awhile there.

I ended up buying a 3080 12G for $799 back in August.


My wallet said wait for a better price, but I couldn't pass up the option for a purple and green card. (The Neon Genesis Evangelion branding was secondary to the color)

[Dr. T is an alien]

Jan 31, 2023 12:40:10 GMT -5 TWERKIN' MAGGLE said:

Jan 31, 2023 12:25:28 GMT -5 Dr. T is an alien said:

Please elaborate. I am curious how owning a PS5 makes me a D-bag. Does it matter that I refuse to play online games?

That's not what I said.

PC Gamers were dogged on for a long time and it was easy to do so because you could get your hands on the new consoles easily, and then PS5 was impossible to get your hands on.

I didn't refer to anyone as a douchebag.

I'd appreciate if you didn't jump down my throat.

You were not at all clear about that. Can you see how that might have been my interpretation of what you wrote?

Besides, to be honest I don't get why PC gamers would get ragged on in your scenario. When have PCs been hard to get? Besides, so many games play better on PC, so I could see PC gamers having advantages in cross-platform play.

[Malcolm]

Jan 31, 2023 12:25:28 GMT -5 Dr. T is an alien said:

Jan 31, 2023 11:02:08 GMT -5 TWERKIN' MAGGLE said:

After the way PS5 was handled, I don't think PC Gamers can be labeled douchebags anymore.

Please elaborate. I am curious how owning a PS5 makes me a D-bag. Does it matter that I refuse to play online games?

He didn't say anything about PS5 owners being douchebags. Just how the PS5 was handled.

One of the biggest marks against PC for some is how expensive parts can get in comparison to consoles.

Then ps5's started getting scalped.

It's kind of a moot point anyway since GPUs were being scalped too.

[fw91]

I got two tickets for Iron Maiden, baby. Come with me Friday, don't say maybe.

[xCompackx]

Jan 31, 2023 14:22:06 GMT -5 Dr. T is an alien said:

Jan 31, 2023 12:40:10 GMT -5 TWERKIN' MAGGLE said:

That's not what I said.

PC Gamers were dogged on for a long time and it was easy to do so because you could get your hands on the new consoles easily, and then PS5 was impossible to get your hands on.

I didn't refer to anyone as a douchebag.

I'd appreciate if you didn't jump down my throat.

You were not at all clear about that. Can you see how that might have been my interpretation of what you wrote?

Besides, to be honest I don't get why PC gamers would get ragged on in your scenario. When have PCs been hard to get? Besides, so many games play better on PC, so I could see PC gamers having advantages in cross-platform play.

2020. I mean, everything was, but definitely PC and anything related to PCs. Shit, I only just managed to find a 720P webcam my brother needed for school by buying a "selfie kit" at Walmart. Wild times.

[KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!!]

I’ve been called a greasy thug too and it never stops hurting.