Quote Originally Posted by Vuk Brankovic
Ooops, said that twice.
Meant 3 :P. Haven't had my coffee yet. :P
In the last 8 years I have have a total of three gaming computers, and all of them relatively inexpensive. (the first one was actually the most expensive, but I started shopping smarter after that:P) Most people spend a LOT more money on consoles than I do on computers, and there has never been a game that I haven't been able to play. I had two wait two years to play BF2, but most games will run on the machine I have when they come out.
I have spent thousands of dollars on computers (I currently have 12 :P), but I don't think I spent over $5,000 on gaming rigs. Most people who play console games spend a lot more than $5,000 a year on consoles. I admit that I spend decidedly less than most computer gamers, but computer gaming is generally cheaper than console gaming. Also, you have the depth that computer games offer, that console games can't go near. (And the moddability ;))
You don't need a console for the shallow crap they offer. Heck, you could just go down to the local arcade. ;)

Vuk
But this is hardly a matter of subjectivity, of personal experiences, or isolated observations of particular individuals and the likes that fit the argument you bring forth.

If we generally and objectively compare PC gaming to console gaming it is obvious PC gaming "would require more, and expensive, upgrades" while console gaming does not. Consoles are standardized for years, easier to develop for, cheaper, less hassle, and its games are usually very much optimized while still maintainng (or improving) good graphical quality during a generation reaching limits and even attempting to go beyond; while PCs are wide-range, difficult to develop for, more expensive, more troublesome, and the games can easily ascend too much graphically/technically for all widerange PCs to even run optimally and beautifully.

(Side question: you still haven't explained about the $5000 people spend regarding console gaming.)

My concern about ETW regards major hardware requirements. It is generally a pity that the games industry focuses so much on graphics and it seems less on gameplay. If the gameplay and such more important core matters are broken or lacking such as immersion, story, etc., graphics won't fix them..... but they might distract the ones who are easily stunned by this (who hopefully do not make a great number........... yeah right ).

Oooo look at the pretty graphics! I can run it on maxed out on a resolution of 2400xsomething with AA and AF and this and that... blah blah blah.... MYY COMPIOOTER PWNS URS!!!!1one IF My coputer wod be alive, he beat urs!!!!112
That is often an attitude I would encounter with people who play games.