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Originally Posted by ThisIsMyUserName
I have a money saving suggestion.
How about when Steam has the discounted 4 packs, the PC gamers here quad up and get a pack together? Everyone else may already be doing this with friends, but personally I know 0 people that have ever played a PC game.
At the moment, Bioshock 2 is just 37$ and these deals seem to be popping up often enough.
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Great idea, I did it with Bioshock 2 with people from the PC Gamer UK forums, cost me £20 and I got a free copy of the first game, meaning I can put my disc back on the shelf. Let me know when you're interested in game, I'll do the same.
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Originally Posted by Cretaceous Bob
That's true. Orange Box is particularly weird given that that version of TF2 is essentially dogshit compared to the PC version, but I have a hard time convincing anybody with an Xbox to play it on PC with me.
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Yeah, I mention TF2 all the time at work (IMO it's the best multiplayer shooter on any format) and they (all console gamers) regard it as that shooter that they played once and never looked at again. I think the big problem is Xbox Live and the complete lack of people who can co-operate with others. Left 4 Dead 2, for example, was a big release for me last year but no-one in the shop really bothered.
The misconception of PC gaming being dead really bothers me, it has the biggest install base - people play PC games (from flash/facebook to 11 gig monsters like Bioshock 2) all the time but because they aren't on discs or in stores - people think the format is dead.
It's also usually the best way to play in terms of controls/visuals so most people are playing the worst versions of the biggest games, it's just plain odd.
Personally, I can't stand even controlling shooters on consoles; it's more steering than moving.