PC Gaming People Are Pointless

2007-04-15 23:32:00

#1

usmarine: Banned; +2,785|7218

...According to the stores here in Columbus, Ohio..... USA.

So I went to Comp USA...it was having a store closing sale. I went to Microcenter.....closed.

Now I have to go to Best Buy, not much of a PC gaming selection. I go to Circuit City.... PC is as far away from the front as possible. If they could put it in the dumpster they would. I go to EB Games. What the hell happened there?

I remember when EB Games the PC section was huge. Now you need a GPS to find it.

Why is PC gaming dying according to local retailers?

2007-04-15 23:33:46

#2

Superslim: BF2s Frat Brother; +211|7148|Calgary

i get all my stuff online, hell, I even ordered my last 2 computers online.

2007-04-15 23:35:08

#3

OmniDeath: ~; +726|7100

usmarine2005 wrote:
...According to the stores here in Columbus, Ohio..... USA.

So I went to Comp USA...it was having a store closing sale. I went to Microcenter.....closed.

Now I have to go to Best Buy, not much of a PC gaming selection. I go to Circuit City.... PC is as far away from the front as possible. If they could put it in the dumpster they would. I go to EB Games. What the hell happened there?

I remember when EB Games the PC section was huge. Now you need a GPS to find it.

Why is PC gaming dying according to local retailers?

huh, i always go to the eb games in the mall on polaris or the gamestop around the corner on 23. both seem to have a descent selection to me. i havent been to the eb on high street yet, although ive been meaning to go there for shivering isels. i guess i dont get enough games anymore to have noticed. order online?

2007-04-15 23:36:27

#4

usmarine: Banned; +2,785|7218

Omni...Polaris is awesome. I was actually there today fighting traffic and soccer moms.. But try and find anything outside of there PC related.

Last edited by usmarine2005 (2007-04-15 23:43:21)

2007-04-15 23:37:24

#5

Reciprocity: Member; +721|7037|the dank(super) side of Oregon

I know what you mean, I remember going into Fry's years ago and seeing at least one full isle, 50ft. long, stocked with nothing but PC games on both sides. Console shit, and tax software have now relegated PC games to a neat little shelf in an unlit corner of the store.

2007-04-15 23:37:54

#6

LT.Victim: Member; +1,175|7019|British Columbia, Canada

PC gaming is dieing because it cost to much money to buy a computer that can run new games well..

2007-04-15 23:41:18

#7

djphetal: Go Ducks.; +346|6792|Oregon

It's sad, yes... same thing here in Eugene, Oregon.

2007-04-15 23:41:35

#8

Superslim: BF2s Frat Brother; +211|7148|Calgary

LT.Victim wrote:
PC gaming is dieing because it cost to much money to buy a computer that can run new games well..

sounds good to me, everytime a new game comes out, damnit, gotta upgrade

2007-04-15 23:43:06

#9

ATG: Banned; +5,233|6985|Global Command

My Frys has four 30' isles with pc games.

2007-04-15 23:47:24

#10

Trel: Member; +70|7133

Columbus sucks as far as this stuff goes. I order everything online anymore, only this close to me is the EB on High in the Gateway, and they really don't have much as far as PC games go. Let alone anything, really. Polaris and Easton are nice like you said, but traffic sucks... too many rich people buying Hummers and not knowing how to fucking drive them.

Good to be back.

2007-04-15 23:49:40

#11

usmarine: Banned; +2,785|7218

Trel wrote:
Columbus sucks as far as this stuff goes. I order everything online anymore, only this close to me is the EB on High in the Gateway, and they really don't have much as far as PC games go. Let alone anything, really. Polaris and Easton are nice like you said, but traffic sucks... too many rich people buying Hummers and not knowing how to fucking drive them.

The only PC store in Easton was closed today. Now there is nothing PC specific within decent driving distance.

2007-04-15 23:51:49

#12

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7057|132 and Bush

Those stores are dieing all together, it's not just PC games. Their overhead does not give them a chance to compete with the extreme competitiveness of online shopping. People are getting lazier/smarter and would rather compare prices with a few clicks.

Xbone Stormsurgezz

2007-04-16 00:07:57

#13

OmniDeath: ~; +726|7100

usmarine2005 wrote:
Omni...Polaris is awesome. I was actually there today fighting traffic and soccer moms.. But try and find anything outside of there PC related.

well, polaris isnt too far from me and im used to the traffic by now so its not so bad. but, i always go there, so i dont any other places except for high street... i guess the internet is the next best option. i never got to easton so i dont know whats there.

2007-04-16 00:34:58

#14

Roger Lesboules: Ah ben tabarnak!; +316|7034|Abitibi-Temiscamingue. Québec!

LT.Victim wrote:
PC gaming is dieing because it cost to much money to buy a computer that can run new games well..

*Think about crysis*

2007-04-16 00:53:27

#15

Milk.org: Bringing Sexy Back; +270|7232|UK

Internet's undercutting everyone i guess. Plus I could count on my fingers how many good games have come out in the last 12 months.

2007-04-16 01:24:40

#16

millhous: Member; +39|7093|OREEGONE, USA

PC gaming itself isn't dying, its just evolving. More and more people are buying their games online.

2007-04-16 04:57:50

#17

Ace.O.Lamb: Got Lamb?; +56|6730|Outside your Back window

I think console gaming will drown PC gaming out

2007-04-16 05:44:22

#18

twiistaaa: Member; +87|7125|mexico

you could just ask them to order the game in for you.. i'd assume that would of been the most obvious step..?

2007-04-16 05:47:57

#19

Ninja_Kid2002: Member; +119|6724|Floodsville, TN, (UK really)

Superslim wrote:
i get all my stuff online, hell, I even ordered my last 2 computers online.

Ironic, what if you don't already have one?
Then you have to learn to speak and understand modem, and dial the number direct.

Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep, squididddddddleeeedooooooooobipatybipatybipatybipatysqueeeeeeek
Translation: Yes is that ebay, I'd like to put a bid on item no 090921407129478

2007-04-16 05:52:18

#20

Canadian_Sniper_X: Member; +45|6945|Kamloops, BC Canada

Ninja_Kid2002 wrote:
Superslim wrote:
i get all my stuff online, hell, I even ordered my last 2 computers online.
Ironic, what if you don't already have one?
Then you have to learn to speak and understand modem, and dial the number direct.

Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep, squididddddddleeeedooooooooobipatybipatybipatybipatysqueeeeeeek
Translation: Yes is that ebay, I'd like to put a bid on item no 090921407129478

go to a friends house to order it? that's what I did. Lot easier then speaking modem... lol

2007-04-16 05:54:30

#21

too_money2007: Member; +145|6765|Keller, Tx

ATG wrote:
My Frys has four 30' isles with pc games.

2007-04-16 05:54:34

#22

ELITE-UK: Scratching my back; +170|6930|SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND

Consoles will ultimately be like pc's

2007-04-16 15:39:57

#23

usmarine: Banned; +2,785|7218

twiistaaa wrote:
you could just ask them to order the game in for you.. i'd assume that would of been the most obvious step..?

I just went to look around, see if anything sparked some interest. I know about the internet, but I am on my computer enough. I would rather go to the store sometimes.

2007-04-16 15:43:13

#24

Vilham: Say wat!?; +580|7223|UK

ELITE-UK wrote:
Consoles will ultimately be like pc's

Exactly... i mean PS3 can have PC software on it now. It can have a freaking OS. It IS a PC, just a good preset one that doesnt require fiddling about with to make good.

2007-04-16 15:52:18

#25

r'Eeee: That's how I roll, BITCH!; +311|6905

Vilham wrote:
ELITE-UK wrote:
Consoles will ultimately be like pc's
Exactly... i mean PS3 can have PC software on it now. It can have a freaking OS. It IS a PC, just a good preset one that doesnt require fiddling about with to make good.

YEA, you can download linux on the PS3. Although I dunno if it is any good, never tried it. But tbh getting a console like PS3, would mainly be for playing games/blu-ray movies...(hence the name)

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