For those that keep asking "Why the **** do you play on PS3!?!?"

[Marael]

"I can't afford it" is a BS excuse. Its not that you can't afford a gaming computer its that you chose not to set aside the money for one. If you think a decent computer costs a few thousand, that speaks volumes on your financial wisdom and its little wonder that you can barely afford luxuries.

My household is not rich, and we definitely have our share of bills, student loans and a mouth to feed but we are able to manage our finances so there is something to put aside for non-essential things.

I saved up about $700 to put together a decent gaming computer over the course of a year but in the end it only cost me $500 since I waited for parts to go on sale.That price is only slightly more than the price of a brand new PS3 was at launch.

I would also question why having a PS3 is priority over having a PC if you are in such dire straits, financially. A gaming console only serves one purpose, entertainment. a PC can be used for entertainment, work or educational purposes.

You seem not to realize how long the PS3 has been out, and how long its been since the price was reduced. It's been YEARS. I wasn't married, at the time, and it mainly serves as a DVD/bluray player these days anyway. And any computer I would have put the money I paid for the PS3 toward back then would be even worse off for playing FFXIV today anyway. Great logic you got there. Things change, and people grow up and find new responsibilities in life. I own a computer, as you would know if you actually paid attention to my original post, or, you know, used your brain for two seconds seeing as how I'm posting on an internet message board and all. We use it for internet stuff, my wife's college courses, and for my work projects. It's not powerful enough to run FFXIV, but it's more than enough to handle what we actually do use it for. So why would I buy a completely new one just to play one game? THAT is a waste of money, as you not so aptly tried to turn my own words around on me for picking up a PS3 back when my cost of living was not even a quarter what it is now. Buying a completely new computer to play one single game is not a priority. Picking up a game for a system i've owned since before I was married is a luxury I am willing to spend money on. It's all a matter of priorities. Having a kickass gaming computer ISNT one. I would rather put money away in case I am injured and can't work, or need to repair my house or car. Having a shiney new computer that I barely use the full capabilities for on anything other than one single game sure will be nice when I need to have $700 worth of work done on my car because some stoner douchebag without insurance slammed into. I have no transportation, but thank god I don't have to play FFXIV on PS3, that sure does give me a warm and fuzzy feeling. Owning an awesome computer is not everything there is to life, and it is not as important to me as having money put away in case something happens and I need it. Owning a gaming computer is not important to me. Making sure that my family is provided for in every instance is. Maybe you should grow up a little and realize that you're an adult now, and start putting some money away too. You never know when you'll need it.

I have enough for my needs. A shiney new computer that will rarely, if ever, be used for gaming isnt one, and never will be one, therefore I have no need, or desire, to spend that much money on one. Especially when there are so many more important things out there that I could use that money for, like taking my boys to see the sights that the USA has to offer, going out for a night or two with my wife and no kids tagging along (which if you have kids, you will know is VITAL for remaining sane sometimes hahaha) and many other things that I would rather be doing with that money than spending it on a computer that I neither need nor want.