It's only really a value in terms of boutique PCs - base config mentioned certainly beats out what Falcon Northwest will put in a baseline Talon system for ~$1500. That doesn't make either of them a bargain.

Combat would be more like DMC than it would WoW or something, but more complicated.

Not, really, no.

It was definitely a bit on the generic side, but that's a critique of the Neverwinter games in general (outside of Mask of the Betrayer, which was surprisingly good). I tend to excuse that, to a point, due to the series being marketed as a toolkit - though Bioware did capitalize on that far better than Obsidian.

NWN2 was pretty good really, particularly with the first expansion. Had technical issues on release, but many of 'em were addressed before too long. If you patch the game and don't expect every feature of NWN (multiplayer, etc) then it's fairly good.

You can hook a PC to a 50" TV just as easily as you can hook a console to it. It's really not that uncommon.

Put together a gaming PC, hook it up to your home theater?

See, I've tried to get into the Witcher. Haven't yet been able to (though it wouldn't be the first game that's taken a few attempts). But, this is the kind of reason that I'll be buying the Witcher 2 regardless.

The subscription fee isn't the problem with most MMOs.

My opinion is that it comes down simply to more competition.

Those pictures are of a machine they built in 2009 [forums.bit-tech.net]

Originally released for the PSX, yes.

Depends on which source you read as to which came first.

Valve collects statistics to help them create a better, more accessible product. Figure, they collect data on what kind of machines people have (optionally, Steam does ask if you want to participate). They can see how long people play their games, how far they get, all that. Of course, to an extent, anyone with a…

I don't think any major retailer does commissions on consoles/games. If Gamestop is still like when I worked at Software Etc years and years ago, they're more likely faced with threat of termination if they don't get the Game Informer subscriptions sold/etc. Probably also have preorder competitions between…

The hacks only lowered my opinion - but I didn't think of Sony as perfect anyway. The removal of features each generation of PS3 (or firmware) already lowered my opinion. Their wretched warranty support on their laptops that I've dealt with due to work lowered it more.

You weren't usually swapping that many floppies once the game was installed. Even then, King's Quest games were also on CD >_>

Some games work well as a linear experience. Some would benefit from less of it.

Hell no.

It's quite possible - you'd just be putting said product up on the web, or app store, or whatever instead of hoping you'd get the attention of a big publisher.