[PC] Decline of PC Gaming?

Being a long time PC gamer, I definitely agree that it is on the decline. First and foremost, new games just keep requiring people to upgrade their computers, and this isn't something that everyone can afford to do. Then we have the sea of MMORPGs that simply don't interest me either, and the ton of "me-too" titles. Half-Life 2 is arguably the last great (non-mmorpg) PC game to come out, and that was in November 2004. Games like FEAR, and Battlefield 2 were good, but I could easily have lived without them.

Even the latest HoMM5 is a disappointingly average game. I'm a huge HoMM fan and I am optimistic enough to see great potential in it, but as it stands there are simply too many things to nitpick that I find little enjoyment playing it.

All in all, the best PC gaming experiences are still found in the classics made years ago (eg. StarCraft, Neverwinter Nights, Counterstrike, WarCraft 3, etc.). The next PC games that I have high expectations for are HellGate London (by the folks who made Diablo 2), and Supreme Commander (the guy who made Total Annihilation). PC gaming isn't dead, but console games are quickly catching up in the online department and with constant upgrades being a necessity, it's getting less and less appealing to always play catch-up.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by DarkMageOzzie

If you like X-Men, there is a PC version of X-Men Legends 2(Actually has some exclusives over the console version). I also like the Lord of the Rings based RTS Battle For Middle Earth 2(I also hated Warcraft 3).

The PSP version of X-men Legends 2 also had some exclusives. I heard that the PC version stank, but I haven't tried it myself.

I've heard good things about BFME 2, and I'm thinking of picking up the Xbox 360 version when it comes out in July.

There's nowhere I can't reach.