I think this is where you still don't give the other side acknowledgement.
As I said before, it is perfectly understandable how some will prefer one over the other, and the biggest reason IMO is the genres and the feeling of playing them on either platform.
The problem comes when you try to assume reasons the other platform is still used, or when you disregard the market that is still as powerful there.
You're still doing that with the assumption that it's all about fast and easy to setup and play gaming. (granted, there are some who do feel that way, but it seems like you believe this is how console gamers are in general, when many are also PC gamers) That's not what I think. I continue using the argument of experience, or feeling, because each has something that feels great about playing it on. I'll never appreciate playing GameCube games, Super Nintendo games, or any console games on the PC, nevermind emulators. You can give me the controller too, but the feel won't be there.
Can you admit you would appreciate reading a book that was uploaded to an e-book, and read it on the computer?
The same goes for console games that have their place. Is it fair to say any game is better played in front of the screen with a keyboard, mouse and tower near you? What about the feeling of being in the living room, on the couch, enjoying Zelda?
I know you may not anymore feel it that way, but my point is they, the console gamers, do. And trying to bring up reasons against them, for why they still remain on consoles is not helping it. (I mean, you can give me all the arguments to convince me why PC games are that advantageous, like you just did, but it's not going to make any difference, since this is not or was never supposed to be a debate, it's purely an opinion about which you like or both!)
I know that as you grow, you tend to leave behind most childhood habits, and consoles often are one of them dropped in favor of PC games. But that doesn't mean many don't play them when they grow up. The console market is estimated to be used by 18 to 35 years of age people, IIRC. That's still a high age considering over 10 years ago, the 6-10 year old community was going nuts on Super Nintendo (I know I was!).
Console games have evolved like PC games. Books, though they haven't physically, continue to offer a feeling an e-book won't. Consoles as well. There's also a great feeling of fun when you sit with 3 others in the room and enjoy a game of Mario Kart or Mario Party. You may think 128 players on a LAN party beats the hell out of it, but each has their place and fun factor. And even though you may not understand the other side, you should be able to recognize it does exist and is pretty much real.
There are tons of ways I can illustrate the above point, from wondering how your buddy married some ugly chick, yet to him she's the most beautiful girl in the world, to why someone supports x group and not another. Each takes pleasure in something they like, no matter how the outside views it, wrong or pointless.
Now for the record, I hope no one tries to think I'm taking the consoles' side here. I'm on the fence and that's all there is to it. Not playing the devil's advocate.
I love sitting on the couch replaying old SNES games, and new GC games, just like I love playing DOOM III, Deus Ex and other PC games.
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<font color=blue>Ede</font color=blue><P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by Eden on 10/16/04 04:14 PM.</EM></FONT></P>
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