Jynks
some heroes are born, some made, some wondrous
We all know that after the dust settled and the stans shut the fuck up that PC is the superior platform for MK11. This is not up for debate.... input lag is measurably lower on PC and online play is better. Period. This isn't an argument, it has been measured and confirmed by pros and other high ranking community members that make playing these games their profession. It is a fact. The best MK11 player experience is on PC.
The thing is PC has other issues. For starters, they are expensive compared to a console. A modern GFX card can cost 3 times that of a PS5, and that is just the GFX card. So it is very tempting to get a mid-range PC of some sort or make other cut backs to lower that price.. now you are in "settings hell" where the performance is just not what you expected. With a PS5 or an Xbox, you put in the disk and press play. Your're done. With PC, unless you have a top system using approved parts, it can be a nightmare to keep those frame rates. Also, PC has so far always been a port. They get patches slower, dlc slower, stuff like that and often have rough launches due to the nearly infinate hardware that the game will encounter in the wild.
But a PC also has some bonuses. Internet is free and faster. You can tab out easily to do other things while waiting for match making. It is a bazillion times easier to stream. There are so many input choices, and that 400 buck Arcade Layout Joystick you got 10 years ago will still jsyt plug in and work. No need to get new gear all the time..... and lets not forget that in MK11's case (as SFV btw) there is less input lag. Also theree is faster online responsiveness as the gams are not getting pushed through those "game networks" that Sony and M$ force you to use on console.
Then again.... the event scene is deeply ingrained with consoles and Ps particularly. While most online events are now on PC for mk11 and SFv you most likely will be having to find a console compatible input device and have to adjust to the console frame rates and stuff if you want to play at the big majors. Also, the consoles traditionally have a larger player base. Maybe not so much of an issue as I would be SHOCKED if mk12 is not crossmatching from xbox to pc.. and there is a chance it will also cross-match to PS5.
So... what will you use for MK12 and why?
The thing is PC has other issues. For starters, they are expensive compared to a console. A modern GFX card can cost 3 times that of a PS5, and that is just the GFX card. So it is very tempting to get a mid-range PC of some sort or make other cut backs to lower that price.. now you are in "settings hell" where the performance is just not what you expected. With a PS5 or an Xbox, you put in the disk and press play. Your're done. With PC, unless you have a top system using approved parts, it can be a nightmare to keep those frame rates. Also, PC has so far always been a port. They get patches slower, dlc slower, stuff like that and often have rough launches due to the nearly infinate hardware that the game will encounter in the wild.
But a PC also has some bonuses. Internet is free and faster. You can tab out easily to do other things while waiting for match making. It is a bazillion times easier to stream. There are so many input choices, and that 400 buck Arcade Layout Joystick you got 10 years ago will still jsyt plug in and work. No need to get new gear all the time..... and lets not forget that in MK11's case (as SFV btw) there is less input lag. Also theree is faster online responsiveness as the gams are not getting pushed through those "game networks" that Sony and M$ force you to use on console.
Then again.... the event scene is deeply ingrained with consoles and Ps particularly. While most online events are now on PC for mk11 and SFv you most likely will be having to find a console compatible input device and have to adjust to the console frame rates and stuff if you want to play at the big majors. Also, the consoles traditionally have a larger player base. Maybe not so much of an issue as I would be SHOCKED if mk12 is not crossmatching from xbox to pc.. and there is a chance it will also cross-match to PS5.
So... what will you use for MK12 and why?
