Re: New Gamer pissed off already

I have been saying that problems like this persons are what is keeping PC 
down and having their problems.  Hell no he shouldn't have had to come here 
first.  that is no his obligation.  It is the obligation of the hardware and 
software manufacturers to make stuff that works out of the box like it is 
advertised or represented to do.  usually everybody in here many of who are 
tech people think that computers are so special that they need special rules 
and investigation.   Bull***, Doctors lawyers Airplanes medicine all need 
to do what they say no matter how complicated without the consumer having to 
do anything but turn it on or what is ever represented.   Not download 
patches, drivers, and the like.   Quick example I just got Sniper Elite and 
guess whets in the read me.  Right now people who have Certain AMD type 
motherboards and chips and SoundBlaster live sound programs well the game 
won't work.  Gee there is a rare combination that of course I have.
    We are loosing so many new gamers because of complications in 
installation and things just requiring to much tinkering.  many of us may 
even enjoy it but those of you who keep putting down those of us who want 
stuff to work pretty much just as easy as any other product are the same 
ones that wonder why no growth in the PC gaming industry.   It's a standard 
argument by every industry that thinks they are special and they all do from 
my brothers the *** lawyers to Doctors to builders, everybody needs 
special rules because well they are special.   Bull*** stuff should do 
pretty much what it says and for however long it says with no hidden 
surprises.
    I want new gamers because it gives gaming companies more money to 
develop better more original games than sequels which usually even still 
have the same bugs from one generation to the next.   Those gaming 
executives that don't even play games making all the money are just smiling 
as we talk about how we the consumer are to blame and let the buyer be ware 
which went out as the law years ago.
"Derek Baker" <me@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message 
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> lakeqi@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
>> First of all I don't know much about computers. I bought a new computer
>> figuring that I could play new games on it. I spent 800 for the tower
>> and a monitor I didnt need, only to find out that I need to buy a video
>> card just to play call of duty united offensive,not to mention COD2. Is
>> this common for new computers in this price range or did I get screwed(
>> I'm assuming the latter)
>> Why the hell would I go out and buy a 20O dollar video card when Call
>> of Duty The Big Red One is not available for PC's and I'm assuming that
>> other new games will follow suit. Wouldnt it be more cost effective to
>> even buy an old consloe than to shell out for a card? Why would a
>> computer company sell a new computer that won't even play an old game
>> like United Offensive, piece of crap.And why would Activision sell COD
>> in a package with united offensive when a computer that will play one
>> won;t play the other. Maybe it makes sense to gamers but to the average
>> guy who doesn't have a clue and wants to start playing its just shitty
>> service in my opinion.Does activision have a deal with the card makers?
>>
>
> You do know that Call of Duty 2 is out for the PC? The Big Red One is what 
> consoles get because they can't run it.
>
> -- 
> Derek 


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