Dacascos Posted October 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 This is the thing though I dont have the space in my front room for a PC centre so that reall is a no go hence the OP Link to post Share on other sites
Stuey Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 If you have room for a console you have room for a compact/media centre PC. Get Steam Big Picture running, it's just like a console. Link to post Share on other sites
FireKnife Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Or you could go old school, get a low end PC for next to nothing and fill it full of emulators and classic games. Then get a little CRT monitor that you can link it up to and start playing classic games. I might have to go do this myself with some Mega Drive and SNES games. 'FireKnife' Link to post Share on other sites
Dacascos Posted October 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Emulator...... CRT.....???? I have no idea what you're on about whatsoever!!!!But my tv isnot a monitor so how will that work?? Link to post Share on other sites
Stuey Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Short answer, it will just work. You can plug a computer into a TV and use it as a screen. A CRT is a cathode ray tube, i.e. one of the big old non-flatscreen TVs/monitors. An emulator is a piece of software that pretends to be a particular piece of hardware, like a PS2 or a SNES, allowing you to play games designed for old consoles on a more modern machine. I'm guessing that's not what you're after. Link to post Share on other sites
FireKnife Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 As Stuey said it is a way to play classic games (many of which are rare or expensive now) in a classic style. While innovation is still going on it is the leaps and bounds of the mid 80s to about the very early 2000s were you get some huge changes. In a couple of years you went from Sonic 3 to Crash Bandicoot, a whole new plain of existence. Nowadays a lot of games have just become clones of each other as few ideas are truly original and sometimes the original ones just disappear or are not considered good at all. This is back when games had to innovate to grab the crowds, they had to offer something better than the next in everyway as making a game wasn't as cheap as it is nowadays. It's a bit like comparing shooting on film to shooting on digital video / hard drives, film was more expensive and thus you had to put more time and effort in to make it look better and be distinct, digital video is much easier and can lead to new innovations but it also leads to every man and his dog being able to film stuff and you end up with carbon copies of just about everything and it gets dull. Anyway, as for the original post well get what your mates have if you want to play games with them. If you plan to play alone wait for the consoles to drop in price. 'FireKnife' Link to post Share on other sites
bladerunner168 Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 If you're going down the old school route, get the Sharp X68000, literally too cool for school. Link to post Share on other sites
Dacascos Posted October 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Look at me learning something new I actually did not know you could plug a PC into a tv!!! I really need to start rading computer stuff and get back uo to date I think Link to post Share on other sites
Skarclaw Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 I like the sound of the Steam Machine - something like this : http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/science-technology/523049/Xbox-One-PS4-Vapour-PC-console-killer Link to post Share on other sites
FireKnife Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 If you do decide to try emulation it is very easy for some systems and much of the work has been done for you. But that is if you want to try older games that you are very unlikely to see anymore, even on Virtual Consoles offered by the likes of Sony and Nintendo. Or it might make you realise that you don't like those games anymore . 'FireKnife' Link to post Share on other sites
Dacascos Posted October 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Maybe I'll give the whole PC thing a go one day when I'm rich as I have looked and OMG HOW MUCH!! but for now I think i'm edging towards PS4, The guys here almost had me convinced that XBox1 was the best but I think PS4 will be the one Link to post Share on other sites
DrAlexanderTobacco Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 I like the sound of the Steam Machine - something like this : http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/science-technology/523049/Xbox-One-PS4-Vapour-PC-console-killer They're calling it Vapour? So they'll literally be shipping vapourware? Link to post Share on other sites
kojak Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Did you at least skim the guide I posted? A PC is not necessarily more expensive than a console, and you'll make up any difference in games savings easily.http://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/wiki/builds#wiki_the_next-gen_crusherI love emulators, especially MAME for occasionally reliving the golden age of the arcade. I recently installed PPSSPP to play the remake of Thexder and Dolphin for Mario Kart Arcade GP 2; both worked perfectly with an Xbox controller. Edit: this is probably more relevant for you: http://www.reddit.com/r/CabaloftheBuildsmiths/wiki/ukbuilds Link to post Share on other sites
bettyblue84 Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 I jusrt downloaded a PS2 emu last night for MGS 2. Awesomeness awaits! Link to post Share on other sites
Dacascos Posted October 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Did you at least skim the guide I posted? A PC is not necessarily more expensive than a console, and you'll make up any difference in games savings easily. http://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/wiki/builds#wiki_the_next-gen_crusher Government computers at work dude which means most links dont work!! home now though so will take a peek yes Link to post Share on other sites
TheFull9 Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Big, new PS4 games are looking at £55+, it's only the occasional new CoD release or EA gouge that would dare push the price of a PC release up to £40 (and I'd wager many will not pay that price). I spent £1700 on this complete rig (inc speakers and monitor) over 5 years ago and with about £250 in upgrades it still makes everything look great. I have also bought a lot of games in those 5 years. Not even going to get in to Steam sales. Would've absolutely, definitely, certainly picked up a PS4 to replace my 3 if MGS5 was a PS exclusive... buuuut it's not. I work with a couple of guys who snapped up PS4s on release and all they primarily to say is that the serious lack of game selection makes them regret the purchase. Though the XB1 looks even worse all around that's for sure. Link to post Share on other sites
icolater Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Buy both. I did and I'm lovin life Link to post Share on other sites
Dacascos Posted October 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Buy both. I did and I'm lovin life Yes but I have sex so both is not required Link to post Share on other sites
kojak Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Not to beat a dead horse, but none of the enthusiast PC stuff ($2000+ machines, multiple or ultra resolution monitors, solid state drives) are necessary if you just want a box in your living room that plays the latest games. We just buy it because a lot of it represents good performance for the money, and because we can. You can build a PC for roughly the same cost that outperforms current consoles right now, and most likely beat the next generation with a simple video card upgrade. Link to post Share on other sites
icolater Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Yes but I have sex so both is not required With Pam and her five sisters? Link to post Share on other sites
Dacascos Posted October 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Dude I wish cos then I'd not have another little one on the way hahahahaha Link to post Share on other sites
Dacascos Posted October 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Kojak, my PS3 after 7 years is still playable and works ok for a 7 year old machine. See this is the issue you think that consoles are from day one, unrepairable and break endlessly, which is just rediculous given how HUGE the market is that holds them. Can you buy better stuff yes will it cost, yes!I get that you are a PC IS THE BEST HAIL HITLER kindve guy but for one after a couple of years you have to look at upgrading parts on a PC unless you are uber loaded with money as components on them DO degrade, its not a peasents opinion is fact. It seems a very funny market this whole gaming thing, people whether XBox or PS or PC are in general very this way I have chosen is the best and thats that. Its like that at work here too Link to post Share on other sites
scorch Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 The PC master race/console peasant thing is getting kinda old and pathetic now. Link to post Share on other sites
FireKnife Posted October 17, 2014 Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 Personally I just buy and play whatever the hell I want. I have a 2DS, PS3 and an OK level laptop. I play classic games from GOG.com on the laptop, time fillers on the PS3 and the 2DS for when I am out and about or want to fill up a bit of time too. All of these I got cheap (£99 for the 2DS last year, £90 for the PS3 and the laptop is also my home machine so that cost isn't all on gaming). Don't see the need for dropping £350 on a new console as I wouldn't use it often enough. For that I could also buy a TM pistol and three mags along with 6-7 games worth of playing and I would rather that. I always found the thing with a brand spanking new console or PC is that you have to really play it to get the moneys worth out of it. If you don't play it enough to justify the price then I would just say to not bother . 'FireKnife' Link to post Share on other sites
Dacascos Posted October 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2014 See my PS3 is my dvd/bluray player, I do play it but me and my lady also do like to play it together too ( we still play block ops assension!) not to mention it also houses the Netflix and Amazon live video software. So I guess mine has a lot more use than just a games console Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.