Switch, PC, or PS4?

PC for multiplats, PS4 for exclusives, Switch years from now when it has games.

>>387905774
PC.
It literally has access to 99.9% of ALL games ever created, and even many console-game publishers are now releasing their shit on PC as well, like Square's been doing with their FF series.

Not to mention the huge benefit of emulation, mods, and free online.

>>387905774
start lifting

>>387906024
>There are people that are shills for a platform
>A platform that isn't even a company that pays them

>>387905873
>>387906024
I do already have a PC, it's just in desparate need of an upgrade in order to play anything current gen so I rarely get games for it (mostly just use it for emulation). I've played on a PS4 before, but I didn't find the library to my taste (although I can't say I tried every game).
So what specific games would you recommend?

>>387906204
PC + PS4 Pro Anon here, just upgrade your PC. It's literally smarter and cheaper option.

What are your specs? You'd be surprised how little tech / requirements have actually gone up in the past 5 years.

>>387906024
>Not to mention the huge benefit of broken shit you spend setting up for hours and still get glitchy shitty results for anything that isn't 3 decades old or older, community crafted horse vaginas with greatest attention to detail possible. and cheater filled online teeming with russians nad huehues because there's literally no barrier to entry for 3rd-worlder scum .
lel

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>>387905774
Switch.

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PC+PS4+3DS+Vita Master race. I literally have a great gateway to fantastic games depending on my mood. I also have an Xbox one and a Wii u but fuck those shits.

>>387906430
OP here, if I upgrade my PC I'd get a moderate GPU as an upgrade (1060 6gb most likely) and a new monitor since this one is nearly a decade old. My CPU is meh, an i5 6400; my current GPU is old trash though, literally anything would be an upgrade from that. However, I'm really struggling to think of games I'd play given that I can't stand shooters, RTS, or most action-oriented games and these are popular genres particularly on PC.
>>387906756
Not trying to be a dick but what do people actually play on a Vita?

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>>387905774
I took the Iron pill and became a fascist.

And now I see the truth of our fathers before us.

Depression is for girls.

>>387907193
not videogames

>>387907064
>My CPU is meh, an i5 6400;
No it's not. I'm still rocking a non-K i5 2500, and it works wonders even today. People are still hoarding the 2500K and 2600K CPUs because of how cheap and powerful they are.

I literally got a GTX1060 6GB yesterday, upgrading from my 2011's GTX 560ti 1GB. The old warhorse served me damn well to this very day, still being able to 1080p/60fps huge majority of the games, some more demanding AAA blockbuster titles (ie RE7 and TW3) with handful of more extreme settings disabled, or on Low.

I was on the edge about getting the cheaper 1050ti 4GB, which already would've been a huge leap forward in my case and run most titles at 1080p/60fps all-High or even Ultra.

>>387908334
What about the games?
You mentioned witcher 3 and re7, neither are games I'm interested in (although I'd give tw3 a try). Maybe you'll think I'm just being picky, but I can tell when I won't like a game; one of the only games I can think of that I'd probably enjoy on PC is planet coaster (even though I've heard mixed opinions on it), oh and rocket league but that's multiplat anyway.

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>>387909142
>What about the games?
I can recommend The Talos Principle and Resident Evil Remake, right off the bat. Neither requires a super beefy PC exactly, but they can be damn gorgeous on a strong machine.

What kind of games do you usually play, and how willing would you be to try something out of your comfort zone?

>>387909694
>What kind of games do you usually play, and how willing would you be to try something out of your comfort zone?
I mentioned in the first post, to be more specific though some of my favorites include psychonauts, xenoblade, ratchet & clank trilogy (before it lost its charm), burnout, etc.. Certain genres I simply can't stand (shooters, especially FPS; RTS; anything turn-based) with very rare exceptions to the rule - one FPS I actually really liked was timesplitters, for example.

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>>387910475
So you are mostly into now-oldschool 3D console games, belonging to genres seldom seen even on consoles these days?

Yeah, you do want a PC then.
Not only for emulating everything up to WiiU smoothly at 4K + 60fps (if you want), but also for tons of cheap and free indie / mod / AA games. We just got that Yooka-Laylee (or something) recently, which is a literal Banjo-Kazooie clone. Psychonauts is on PC as well, and the sequel's coming out "soon". There's also plenty of non-shooter first-person games, plenty of third-person shooters, numerous puzzlers, and tons of other niche or old-school shit that you don't quite see on consoles these days.

>TimeSplitters
I assume you've already played Goldeneye 007 and Perfect Dark too?
If not, there's a 60fps+Mouse Aiming "version" of PD made using N64 emulator of some sort, which might catch your interest.

>>387911226
I gotta be honest I was hoping for recommendations for recent releases as well, since I've played a lot of the older stuff that interests me already, which is why I made this thread in the first place really. Also, I have played Goldeneye and Perfect Dark 64 before, many times. As for Yooka-Laylee, I was interested in it up until it released with a bunch of problems, I think it got patched since but I've lost interest in the game since; and Psychonauts I've already played twice - first on OG Xbox, then later on PC.

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>>387911904
The problem with your so far presented genres and game-examples is that no matter the platfrom, such games have literally not been made in the past 15 or so years anymore. Huge majority of the best-selling shit nowadays is ye typical FPS or strategy game; platformers are practically dead, unless you play exclusively on Nintendo's consoles and are fine with some horribly blatant rehashing.

There'd be lots of games of various genres on PC, that are so drastically different from the modern console-game standards and design choices, that you could almost consider them their own sub-genres these days. Things like STALKER may seem like yet another Fallout3 or FarCry clone nowadays, but that'd be quite horrible way to describe them. Or how about those few modern, classic-style dungeon crawlers, like the Legend Of Grimrock 1 & 2?

What comes to 3D platformers, I think the long-waited "A Hat In Time" is still being worked on. You can also already emulate Zelda:BotW smoothly on decent PCs now.

>>387912573
Hmm, traditional dungeon crawlers might be a good idea, although it's both a niche and saturated area so I'm not sure where to look for recommendations on those.
I really wish shooters and strategy games weren't so common as they're really not my thing - whilst platformers have been nearly dead this past decade. I don't even get why people play shooters on a console as well, it feels like ass to me.
>You can also already emulate Zelda:BotW smoothly on decent PCs now.
Already played it; loved it. Wish there was more like it, maybe I should finally try Morrowind even though I hate TES' combat style.

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>>387913292
>traditional dungeon crawlers might be a good idea, although it's both a niche and saturated area so I'm not sure where to look for recommendations on those.
the LoG1 and 2 were very well received and came out just couple years ago, so might try checking them out. They can prolly be acquired for mere McMeal prices nowadays.

>I don't even get why people play shooters on a console as well, it feels like ass to me.
At this point it's just a learned habit and mass-marketing biting their target customers. There's a reason why the term "console game" is so often used as a negative adjective when describing some shitty modern games; their heavily streamlined, even purely casualized designs have started to seep into too many other games on other platforms too.

By the way, what's your take on horror games?
That's one quite varied and still fairly strong-going genre with tons of games available on PC. Some even as exclusives. Besides the consoles-originating classics, like Silent Hills and Resident Evil Remake, there's also the PC-only Penumbra -trilogy and a handful of great, big mods for HL1 and 2.

>>387905774
Has anyone read this image? What does it say? A quick rundown would be nice.

>>387914371
GRIMWAH IS BEST BLOBBER

>>387914371
>By the way, what's your take on horror games?
Played very little of them, it takes a lot to spook or creep me out so I figure that I'd find a lot of them dull. I personally prefer to play games that have interesting, fun, or otherwise unique mechanics and horror games don't tend to have much interaction in favor of a focus on narrative and atmosphere. I have played RE4 and RE1 a long time ago, though. Didn't really "wow" me.

>>387914493
the TL:DR is that he's a pathetic human being and it's all his fault.
This is only compunded by the fact that he knows this and can do nothing about it because of his own inadequecies.

>>387914493
>>387914982
It's about a severely depressed anon

>>387906156
Doesn't help.

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>>387914878
>I have played RE4 and RE1 a long time ago, though. Didn't really "wow" me.
While not catastrophic, that really ain't exactly too smart nor wide way of experimenting with the genre. RE1 is like the most oldschool of oldschool "survival-horror" genre, while RE4 turned the series into third person shooter.

If you ever get a knack for what's practically an atmospheric, horror-flavored adventure game, do try out the REmake HD. Many people consider it to be a total 10/10 representative of its genre, and I can sign that statement too. The whole game is like a slowly unraveling 3D puzzle of sorts, that can be made easier or more miserable depending on your actions.
Silent Hills (1-4) on the other hand are THE go-to games if you want survival-horror titles with way more psychological scares, chilling atmosphere, and actually damn good, mature and deep stories. Not to mention totally killer soundtracks. Gameplay-wise, they're practically "just" RE-clones, but the style and execution of everything is totally from different planet.

>>387916425
Alright I'll give those a try, thanks for the recs anon.

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>>387916959
np mate. Personally I've been a big survival-horror fan ever since getting to play RE1 back on PS1 days, and SH is the gigantic cult-hit series for revolutionizing the genre and even storytelling in gaming. SH2 is often brought up when talking about games that deserve to be called "art", and for good reason. I still prefer SH1 over it.

Unfortunatelly, thanks to Konami's big "FUCK YOU, THAT's WHY!" practices in past 10 years, the OG SH games are technically impossible to purchase these days. That's why the fans have been busy sharing the games' DL links and fancy new fan-patches for the past few years. Here's the SH PC Guide and said links:

SH1 NTSC DDL:
https://mega.nz/#!bVUCTJzD!PmnPw4S7fWGyvTjw9S0-RQdk7rRp2BQNuXJqRkZCZvk

SH2 DDL:
https://mega.nz/#!rFcj1SIJ!47JH9M4OrzmQKuaiJ6IqUgmgz_SVNtk4LIYNSa-D-_8

SH2 torrent:
https://mega.nz/#!bYcEnbhC!rYnhvcJiRC46T6yExS0Y61JHZ-5N3WxFvfZMI8xbyhE

SH3 DDL:
https://mega.nz/#!2JNkgJ7b!nfPf5cIs6I5K-sdAs7RcnHvGA2hAvIGdpQuIoBhF3iE

SH3 torrent:
https://mega.nz/#!GVVGRLpD!SyklVbuLIkc38ZYji5QL3sWHKtHt9-Bto700My8pH7c

SH4 DDL:
https://mega.nz/#!Us1XTaII!cglH0dZOaH5yQEm4cnEh3eyUz4bIf6rACQqcVzkb4Hc

Mount the ISOs of 2 & 3, and then run their installers like always.
The SH1 is a PS1 rip that you gotta emulate.
The "sh2proxy" is a all-in-one fix, that works as a no-cd crack as well. It is included in the pack.
If you use the NEW fix mentioned in the guide, you can use the sh2proxy's EXE as the no-cd crack!

In case you experience issues saving the game / not being able to edit the disp.ini, make sure the files aren't set to "Read Only", and run the game as Administrator.
If SH2 gets stuck in a black screen upon launch, close it and re-start it again.
If SH3 runs like shit even on a strong PC, check and lower the Rendering Resolution setting.

SH2-4 do not support Xinput gamepads. Either use Xpadder, a DirectInput pad, or just play with KB+M.
You can now see some decent emulator settings for SH1 as well in the guide.

>>387917663
Based.
I'll give these a try later tonight.
As for modern games, I think I'll upgrade my PC by a mild amount (might even just settle with a 1050ti since even a 1060 would be a bit overkill for my needs), and perhaps get both a PS4 and Switch so long as I can find at least 5 games I'd like for both (will probably hold off on the Switch for a little while longer).

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>>387905774
Just upgrade your PC for now and emulate shit. Switch has potential as there seems there might be some worthwhile games in the future but at the moment it doesn't have much. Ps4 has bloodborne and that's it.

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>>387919136
Attaboy.
I would recommend taking these games slowly. Rushing and spoiling the experiences by staring guides and stuff would be very counter-intuitive.

As some general protips, I'd recommend playing especially SH games in release order, and never play below Normal difficulties. Replaying each one of them is also very recommended, and there's a ton of replay value to be found in them, in many forms and sizes.
Adjust down the in-game Brightness setting, crank up the volume, and let yourself get immersed in the atmosphere. Don't try to kill everything that moves, especially outdoors.
Sometimes, turning OFF the flashlight can be more useful than you'd imagine.

>>387919924
>Attaboy
Please don't ever say that again. I think I threw up a little.

That's not a debate, consoles are only an option when you can't afford a gayman PC.

>>387920507
welp, someone's thin-skinned.

>>387920573
anyone who can afford a 300$/€ livingroom toy + 25% tip can also afford a gaming-capable computer.

>>387921027
It's not that, just sounded creepy

>>387921117
That's a contradictory statement.

>>387921404
it really is not.
The versatility, power, upgradeability and cheaper prices of games on PC cannot be denied.

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>>387905774
have a pc but bought a ps4 for bloodborne and LOU. although it just collects dust these days since everything new for the ps4 is garbage desu

>>387922891
Yes but you essentially claimed you can buy a gaming PC for $300, which is inaccurate.

>>387905774
Do you like Switch games? A Switch
Do you like PS4 games? A PS4
Do you like watching twich streams and play the same memegame filled with bitter russian kids for 2k horus? A PC

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>>387923071
You can.
I bought this last fall. Runs MGS5, Killing Floor 2, RS2, STALKER trilogy, all Source games... etc, nice and smooth at 1080p/60fps, with med-high setting combos. Up the GPU with some 150€ GTX 1050ti, and it'll Ultra majority of games at 60fps.

You'd get a way better PC by BUILDING one yourself though.

I have both pc and switch and desu, i'm glad from that setting. About your pc, if u don't care about running every game on max setting but instead of just playing them and u can run modern titles, get switch. I'm in such situation and i don't plan upgrading my pc in next 3-4 years

>>387923295
Well, shit. What do we need consoles for, then?

>>387923174
How can I know which of those systems' games I would like without having already purchased them?

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>>387923174
>Do you like playing every single game on a single platform, in the definitive form, for a lot cheaper to boot? Get a PC
FTFY

>>387923831
to burn away your well earned money, because apparently "it just won't feel the same on PC".

>>387919136
That guy was really helping you I hope you know, the main point he was making is that consoles LITERALLY have no games these days. I fucking love video games but I have comfortably skipped this entire console generation save for playing Gravity Rush 2 and BOTW on consoles, and BOTW is something I'll be able to emulate once I upgrade my ancient CPU. Literally 99% of games released this gen are playable on PC, whether you're emulating the Wii U or just relying on multiplatform or ported games.

It's just not worth the investment for a console, there's basically nothing exclusive to play on them.

>>387923982
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hold your horses. When did they port MGS2 HD to windows?

>>387925109
Nah its on the Shield but one might think this means something, dont get your hopes up though

>>387905873
>PS4 exclusives

Yeah Bloodborne is ok, but that's it.

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>>387905774
always keep your PC up to date to play things on high/medium at least.

consoles work as filler past that.
PC+Switch is alright, that way you get like 95% of the games on the market easily, maybe more.

PS4 is redundant.

>blatant non-vidya image is ignored in favor of actual discussion

This place is alright, sometimes.

Sounds to me like you'd be better off with a Switch. PC is fine too, but only get a PS4 if you like JRPGS and Souls games.

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>>387905774
>tfw image is literally me
and to answer your question i would say either PC or ps4