[Poll] Newcomers - Console players or PC players?

[desfocado 15]

First off, hi! If you're new to DayZ and you're visiting the forums, I hope you're having a warm reception from the community.

Secondly, here is my poll. The question applies to anyone who's been playing DayZ for long but is mostly intended for people who are just arriving to DayZ (I myself only got ArmA II CO during the steam summer sale being the poor man I am).

My reason for this poll is that lately I have been noticing big YouTubers play DayZ and one of the reasons so many people joined this game was mostly because of names like SeaNanners, Captain Sparklez and whatnot. Since they typically play on consoles, I'd like to know, how many of you are coming now to this platform (and therefore probably getting a new computer)? Have at it.

P.S.: I only used the Poll system so keeping track of answers could be easier. If you want me to edit these questions/answers into more appropriate ones I'd be more than glad to do it.

And tell me if you need flashy colors.

P.P.S.: As much as my sadistic alter-ego would like to oversee a battle on my thread, please, no system wars in here.

Hopefully I didn't fuck up my grammar.

EDIT: Holy ba-jesus over a dozen votes in just a few minutes. Wow, thanks for the input guys :)

Edited August 3, 2012 by desfocado

[Jgut90 71]

My opinion would be that DayZ is best played with a PC. (If available on PS3 or Xbox 360)

But if other people prefer to play on PS3 or Xbox (maybe in the future?) then so be it.

[Bozo 18]

Most people use keyboard and mouse, but you can use some kind of a controler with your pc, but keyboard and mouse is the best.

[desfocado 15]

My opinion would be that DayZ is best played with a PC. (If available on PS3 or Xbox 360)

But if other people prefer to play on PS3 or Xbox (maybe in the future?) then so be it.

While your reply diverges from the main topic, I appreciate and agree with what you have to say. But let's all be honest here, the current gen (and from what I've seen, the next-gen) consoles aren't up to par with the resource hog that is Arma II.

[ECHOBLAST 4]

I personnaly play on console for more than 17 years now. I play "sometimes" on PC (Left4dead and emulators) but the most on consoles. One reason is because I spend all my day on my pc for my work so when I wanna play I switch on my PS3.

But, since I saw Day Z the ps3 stays OFF. Still doing some war gangs on MP3 but rapidly switch on Day Z.

I don't think there 'll be oneday Day Z on ps3. Console gamers love being guided and Day Z is the total oposite.

Edited August 3, 2012 by ECHOBLAST

[sudZ! 115]

realized I was starting a system war... edited for sanity of OP.

I only play sports/racing games on consoles :)

Edited August 3, 2012 by sudZ!

[desfocado 15]

realized I was starting a system war... edited for sanity of OP.

I only play sports/racing games on consoles :)

I managed to control the urge myself :). You can't even begin to imagine how many comments like "hurr durr I want dayzzzzz" (not even ArmA II comes to mind) I saw in a giveaway video for ArmA II from some important YouTuber. The thing is, you can't associate every console gamer (or PC gamer for that matter) with an ignorant/arrogant nerd (respectively). It's not an universal thing.

Now that THAT's over, here are your beans good sir.

Edited August 3, 2012 by desfocado

[sudZ! 115]

lol... it's true. I really only play a few types of games. Sports (hockey and baseball mostly) and FPS or adventure games. I don't really care how amazing sports games look, because I'm in it for the stats and competition. If I played them on PC, I'd just bump the details down to the point that they ran 100% smoothly.

As for FPS games.. I like them for the challenge and competition. I like a good balance of details to playability. I won't play an FPS that I can't set to at least medium eye candy.

Adventure games are about immersion and visuals. DayZ and even Arma II, although lacking in the visuals department, has immersion out of the wazoo.

It's all about preference :)

[CerebralZombie (DayZ) 151]

Pretty bad poll...