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[-] Hazzard@lemm.ee 25 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Man, I've been console for ages, but this January I bought a gaming PC and hooked it up as my dedicated console, and it's been amazing. If you like a bit of tinkering, PC can dominate as a console.

  • Playnite makes an amazing front end, stitching together everything my PC can do. Emulators, Steam, itch.io stuff, GoG and Epic and Xbox Game Pass, all seamlessly stitched together and 100% controller accessible.
  • Emulators are fantastic, my PC plays Switch, PS3, Wii, everything.
  • Real settings are a godsend, as is more powerful hardware. Actually play Elden Ring at a proper framerate. Play old games in true 4K/120.
  • Tinker like crazy. Mods, ReShade, actual in-game settings, GPU Driver settings, if it bugs you, you can do something about it. Currently messing with emulating Demon Souls with ReShade, some mods, and connecting to RPCN for online multiplayer, and it's a delight.
  • More powerful hardware too. Great to be able to push games past console, in whatever way you prefer. I'm already planning a GPU upgrade to be able to do more.
  • Heck, even sharing features. My GPU can save 5 minutes or more of instant replay clips, which I used to save all of my Elden Ring boss fights, just hitting a controller shortcut when I killed the boss. My PC shares those via FTP, so I can just grab those on my phone and upload them to YouTube. Faster than Xbox uploads, and actually my files, with no arbitrary storage cutoff like I hit on Xbox.

Basically the only thing I miss is Xbox's Quick Resume, or suspending a game on Switch. But a good PC fires up games fast, so it's really not a huge loss in the face of all the benefits.

[-] Dyskolos@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 day ago

I made a tool for pausing every game (except online games, obviously). There are some free ones that do that, even on steam. If that's what you mean?

If pausing the whole pc á la standby is what you mean, then you could simply try hibernating (maybe after pausing like above). Most games actually can be resumed afterwards. Pc is totally off.

But yes, that's probably the only thing a switch (wifey has one, hence i know) can do great. Besides total portability...

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[-] Fizz@lemmy.nz 25 points 1 day ago

Gaming on a TV sucks and gaming with a controller sucks for majority of game genres. What's life without strategy games.

[-] Psythik@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Gaming on a TV is amazing if you buy one designed for gaming. Get a good recliner. Keyboard in lap, mouse on armrest (or end table). You'll never want to go back to a desk ever again. Trust me, I've been computing this way for over a decade now. Fuck desks and shitty overpriced office chairs that give you back pain.

[-] Road_Warrior_10@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

Do you have a photo of this kind of setup? I'm very curious how it all looks like

[-] Cataphract@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 day ago
[-] Psythik@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

LMAO you're not far off. For authenticity, I promise that I only partially staged this pic.

[-] Fizz@lemmy.nz 2 points 6 hours ago

Ok that looks fucking comfy. I am inspired to get a good recliner now.

[-] Psythik@lemmy.world 2 points 6 hours ago

It really is. Great for gaming cause you can just crank the FoV to around 115-120° and have a fully-immersive experience. And say goodbye to having to lean forward to see the action.

I case you didn't see my other comment, Here are some different angles if you're interested.

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[-] empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 138 points 1 day ago

PC: can do all of those things with a $9 cable from amazon, just plug it into your tv lol

[-] GetOffMyLan@programming.dev 51 points 1 day ago

Yeah literally. This is just a setup issue.

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[-] ICastFist@programming.dev 47 points 1 day ago

I will die defending kb/m superiority over controllers, mostly because most strategy games are not made with controllers in mind at all. Also because I hate having to wait for a camera to pan around when I can do a ~~very inaccurate~~ 180º in a fraction of a second

[-] donuts@lemmy.world 41 points 1 day ago

You don't have to defend or attack any of them. Different use cases fit different devices.

Best example is GTA V. A lot of people using kb/m for the running and shooting, and the controller for driving and flying.

[-] MirthfulAlembic@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago

Definitely agree. I used to be a KB/m only person, but have changed my opinion since using a controller for a while out of necessity. Some games are simply better with a controller.

Some are much worse. FPS will never translate well to controller for me. No idea how CoD people play on console. It feels like trying to throw a ball with someone else's hand by manipulating their elbow.

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[-] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 20 hours ago

Depends on the game.

[-] dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

Honestly, it really depends on the game and what control scheme it was designed for.

Controllers are absolutely dog crap at RTS, and anything else that is heavily GUI based. Controller mouse emulation is zero fun, and some games really need more shortcuts than controller buttons will allow. Highly competitive FPS games need fast mouse response as you observed, but there's plenty of other FPS titles that are good enough on controller (e.g. Halo).

At the same time, keyboard keys have a different response and feel than controller buttons. Fighting, platforming, and other games make excellent use of what controllers have to offer.

A good example of what I'm talking about is comparing Diablo 2 to Diablo 3. The latter is a dream to play with a controller, and the game mechanics have been streamlined pretty much for that. Meanwhile, Diablo 2 absolutely requires mouse and keyboard to be playable.

[-] Fosheze@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

You could definitely play diablo 2 with controller with the right maping. The person who first introduced my mom to diablo 2 was actually a paraplegic man she was a home care nurse for. He didn't have enough motion to use keyboard and mouse properly but he did have just enough finger control that he could play by holding the mouse upside down in his hand and rolling the ball of the mouse with his thumb. That's practically a joystick at that point. Apparently he was also pretty damn good.

[-] dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

That's incredible. I happen to use a Logitech thumb-ball mouse, so I'm quite familiar with the concept. Never thought to use a conventional mouse upside down though; that's incredibly resourceful.

I don't know if you or anyone else here needs to see this, but this reminds me of Ben Heckendorn who makes custom accessibility controlers. He's also known for a bunch of stuff, including Bill Paxton Pinball, the Hand-held 2600, podcasts, YT videos, and more junk on his site.

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[-] BenFranklinsDick@lemmy.world 66 points 1 day ago

My brother got our PS3 confiscated for a year because he left bangbros open and forgot to turn the ps3 off, just the TV. Parents found out after we came home from church.

I'm STILL pissed. I was in a MAG clan and when I got it back the game was dead.

[-] Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 points 1 day ago

MAG was truly a gem that never got the chance to shine. I wish some other developer would try doing something as mad as 256 player matches again.

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[-] chocosoldier@lemmy.blahaj.zone 19 points 1 day ago

What side of this debate am I on if I have a dedicated gaming PC that stays plugged into the TV, that I interact with exclusively through a gamepad? Or my buddy who plays Xbox on a monitor at his desk? This isn't about PC or console, this is about couch vs desk.

[-] couch1potato@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 day ago

puts couch in front of desk

Checkmate

[-] chocosoldier@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 1 day ago

done, now what?

[-] LANIK2000@lemmy.world 39 points 1 day ago

Lol, that's my setup, but with an actual computer, not some dinky console. You wouldn't belive how comfortable coding on a TV with a good wireless keyboard is. And if I feel like laying back and watching something or gaming? HAHA! Already on the couch BABY! Man, it makes me feel old, but I have no shame. Also have a little lap table, so I can use a mouse for the odd occasion I'm playing something with an FPS camera.

[-] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 20 hours ago

As someone who regularly connects their laptop to their OLED TV, I just can't agree.

Ill watch movies, or youtube videos, or whatever... But word processing, or even web browsing on a TV? Fuck that... Kills my eyes.

[-] LANIK2000@lemmy.world 1 points 20 hours ago

Understandable I guess, my gf also doesn't get my setup. It really shines best when you can control 99% of all actions with a keyboard or controller alone. Sadly can't do my day job on this setup either, not because it wouldn't be possible, but because my company uses old ass shitty software that requires you to use clunky UIs. Not an issue with my personal projects tho! :)

[-] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 24 points 1 day ago

My condolences for your back

[-] Psythik@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

My back is the very reason why I ditched desks and office chairs and replaced them with a comfortable recliner and a giant gaming TV. I have yet to find an office chair that didn't fuck up my back.

A recliner with a pillow behind it eliminates the pain. Not only is it more comfortable, you're also not leaning forward and to see the action on a tiny monitor anymore. You can just lean back and get your game on. Not having to be hunched over anymore works wonders for your back in of itself.

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[-] MidsizedSedan@lemmy.world 18 points 1 day ago

I understamd the simple joys of conaole gaming. Spending a day building a pc vs 3 cables on a console. But (in AUD) $1200 for the PS5 Pro vs $800 for a capable PC i built with my students???

[-] Nelots@lemm.ee 13 points 1 day ago

Not to mention you need to pay to use the internet that you're already paying for. Fuck Microsoft for starting that trend.

[-] uranibaba@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago

Spending a day building a pc

That's the joy though

[-] Azzu@lemm.ee 11 points 1 day ago

How are you spending a day building a new PC though? :( I'm always done in 30mins - 1 hour max :(

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[-] jcs@lemmy.world 28 points 1 day ago

Then you have the Steam Deck which can easily serve as both.

[-] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 20 hours ago

I can even stream my PS5 to it if I want to watch TV and play Bloodborne.

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[-] Nurgus@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago

Is a Steam Deck plugged into the TV and a set of bluetooth controllers a PC?

[-] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 20 hours ago

It's pretty close to the console experience, I would say... Though it definitely is not as powerful as PS5 (and possibly PS4 Pro)

[-] slampisko@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Yes, and it's glorious that you can do that (just like with a normal PC, just with less portability. People keep forgetting that couch play with a controller is totally a thing on PC too)

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