PC gaming issues
PC gaming issues
Earlier this year I invested around 1400 dollars into my setup. Now, two years down the line... I really miss playing PC games, especially for American players. I’m struggling to find online titles. The options are limited—BF1 has only a handful of servers, EU has dozens, but hardcore mode BF1 is almost nonexistent. COD blackops3 is tough too; no US servers and very few EU ones. Paladins is free-to-play, but I often get 110+ ping, so EU servers are out. Battlefront2 frequently shows me “could not locate a server,” even though it doesn’t support EU play. FIFA is another example—America loves soccer, yet PC releases rarely include sports titles. Steam data proves the problem is real. It’s frustrating because I know people love gaming, but without reliable servers it feels impossible. I’m not from Australia or the Pacific; I just want to feel connected again. What about others who share this frustration?
I'm good, my internet's working. I've been a field technician for 8 years handling cable and satellite setups, installing them myself from the tap straight to the modem. My system shows a .5+ signal, which is pretty solid—0 means perfect. I get about 60mbps with a steady 25-30 ping to the nearest city. I'm the only one using my connection, so I test it regularly on speedtest.net and even check the modem settings. In Paladins, I see my region but often land in EU servers during matchmaking, which is frustrating. On the West Coast it's 60-80, East Coast 35-60. It's not ideal. Just want to play games online without constantly searching for a server. They don't let you run your own servers for games anymore—it's really disappointing.
Still, I prioritize single-player experiences more than online multiplayer.
I used to be all about PC gaming, but after moving abroad I got an Xbox 360. When I returned to the city, I kept it but soon found my computer outdated. My home was burgled and my console was taken. Insurance compensated me $400, which felt great considering it was around six months before the PS4 and Xbox One launched. Instead of waiting, I jumped back into PC gaming. I spent roughly $850 on my setup while I waited for AMD GPUs to become available, though they didn’t perform well, so I held off until the GTX 970 arrived. My total came close to $1250 after subtracting unnecessary expenses like extra lights. Now I’m where I am today—low numbers of American players for most games, except for first-person shooters where ping is a real issue. It feels like American PC gaming is fading, and I think I wasted my money. Curious if others share this sentiment. Those who play multiplayer games based on Twitch are already moving toward consoles when new ones come out. I’m planning to switch back to consoles at the upcoming launch this winter, hoping Microsoft delivers something better. Otherwise, I’d prefer a PS4 now with improved mouse support. It’s disappointing to hear that. The core PC market is in Europe, while Americans have mostly stuck with consoles for over a decade. Major game publishers also reflect this shift in their release patterns.