FFXI: what about an offline version?

[Alhanelem]

what is it about PC gamers that like to hate on consoles?

What is it about people that like to turn things around on others? He wasn't hating on consoles. At the same time, I'm confused at platform preference between those who claim they play both. It's the same game on either platform, so what makes you prefer one over the other? I know some people who say they prefer the console version because they can play it on the TV and sit on the couch, but that's a dubious statement because you can do that with any PC as well. Any modern TV has pretty much every kind of hookup used today. If your PC doesnt have HDMI out, many modern TVs also include RGB in. The ONE sticky issue with the PC is controller support, since FFXI on PC can't recognize analog triggers as digital buttons. But you CAN use your controller with it. In games that don't require detailed communication with other users, I lean towards consoles, but for this type of game that typically benefits from a lot of buttons and text chat, the PC works better. It's largely a matter of the type of game for me.

I've played games since the Atari and my Mom swears I came out of the womb with a controller in hand. But I play games for the enjoyment of it. It doesn't always have to look the super best.

I don't think anyone here has argued that playing on PC is about having the best graphics, the most frames, bla bla bla. That's icing. It's nice to have, of course, but it's not a requirement. For me the best benefit of playing on the PC has little to do with hardware or the games themselves: multitasking.

As far as consoles, as I've mentioned before, I've always been a bit of a nintendo fanboy, so I have a Wii U to play many of the titles that will never see the light of day on any other platform (it's a love hate relationship as I love their franchises but hate exclusivity)