DJDragonflame
call me "DJ" or "Dragonflame"
Keyboard and mouse... If it was specifically to other games, both.
PC Do you prefer a controller?
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Anouck
Queen of Procrastination
I prefer a controller for almost every game - except for the Sims and that kind of stuff. I suck at playing Fifa on my computer but I kick ass on my Xbox 360. Somehow a controller feels better and I'm able to play while sitting on my couch. And a keyboard was not designed to play games in the first place - even though there are special gaming keyboards nowadays. But a controller is, so in my opinion controllers are more fitting for games.
But of course most pc versions of games are cheaper and have better graphics. But a console is able to handle lots of games for many years while a computer has to be replaced afer a while.
So yes, computer games are cheaper. But a gaming pc is expensive and at some point games decide not too work on your computer because it is aged and not longer awesome enough...
But of course most pc versions of games are cheaper and have better graphics. But a console is able to handle lots of games for many years while a computer has to be replaced afer a while.
So yes, computer games are cheaper. But a gaming pc is expensive and at some point games decide not too work on your computer because it is aged and not longer awesome enough...
CosmicExplorer
Member
But in the same light, you can keep updating that high end computer every few years with a new graphics card, more ram,etc. You'll need to buy a new console if you want to keep playing the newest games on a console device.
Anouck
Queen of Procrastination
true but I have a xbox 360 (released in 2005) and the next gen xbox won't be released until 2014. That's almost 10 years. And I don't think any computer can last 10 years. ( I know that is not correct English but I'm from the Netherlands
)I prefer a controller, I plugged in the wired version of the 360 controller into my PC and I was good to go. I still use the keyboard for console commands (obviously) and for quicksaving but I use the controller for gameplay, just to be able to use my half laying down gaming position, can't do that with a mouse and keyboard.
RenegadePony
New Member
I have Skyrim on my Xbox 360 and my PC though I do prefer playing with a controller. It's just simpler and easier to use for gaming.
Saint Vicious
Still sober
Is there anything you can download to make a PS3 controller work on a PC? I do good work with my controller, but would love console commands, and dlc.
Brizzle Kicks
Welcome To The Underground
My mate uses this seems to work a treat.
PS3 Controller on PC via USB - General FAQ for PC, PlayStation 3, DualShock 3
13th Nightingale
Hawk- Guild Master, Ebonhawks
I love gamepads and all I have to say is that picking locks would be way harder if I couldn't slowly turn the mechanism with the joy stick and feel if its going to break. I mean how the heck would you do that with a keyboard?
Not to mention super slow sneaking is required for low levels. Would you lightly tap forward?
Not to mention super slow sneaking is required for low levels. Would you lightly tap forward?
Moris
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I could not get a PS3 controller to work with my PC, though if you search the web, it seems that others have managed. Instead, I just went to a gaming store and bought an Xbox controller that works with the PC (These are not the same as just regular Xbox controllers). This works perfectly and the only change I had to make in game was to change the controller settings. So, I use this controller when playing, but if I want to enter console commands, I just hit the tilde on the keyboard, and enter commands as normal.
ETA: Switching from a PS3 controller to an Xbox one was not difficult. The buttons have different names, but they are in basically the same place. The controller is bigger and heavier, but this hasn't bothered me really, and after a while I grew to prefer it, and I have fairly small hands.
13th Nightingale
Hawk- Guild Master, Ebonhawks
I asked two questions. Why disagree with my questions?
Saint Vicious
Still sober
They may have accidentally hit disagree. It's easy to do. Or they are just die hard keyboard players. It dosent really matter either way.
iZsoul
Member
Yup that's me.
ShenziSixaxis
Article Writer
Strangely enough, I prefer keyboard and mouse with Skyrim. Other games like Assassin's Creed I need a controller with, but using it with Skyrim puts me off. Weird.
There's MotionJoy, but it's stupidly difficult to try setting up a PS3 controller. I recommend just buying a wired 360 controller. Instead of having to wrestle with getting the software working, calibrating it, and getting games to work with it, the 360 controller just plugs in, automatically installs some drivers real quick, and is good to go. All games I've tried with it also recognize it immediately. No such luck with the PS3 controller.
My recommendation is that you just give the mouse+keyboard set up a try (unless you think you'll need a controller for other games). You may find that you like it better, and if you don't, switching to a 360 controller is no big issue.
You more than likely got a gamepad, not a 360 controller. A wired 360 controller, exactly that, also works with PC.
There's MotionJoy, but it's stupidly difficult to try setting up a PS3 controller. I recommend just buying a wired 360 controller. Instead of having to wrestle with getting the software working, calibrating it, and getting games to work with it, the 360 controller just plugs in, automatically installs some drivers real quick, and is good to go. All games I've tried with it also recognize it immediately. No such luck with the PS3 controller.
My recommendation is that you just give the mouse+keyboard set up a try (unless you think you'll need a controller for other games). You may find that you like it better, and if you don't, switching to a 360 controller is no big issue.
You more than likely got a gamepad, not a 360 controller. A wired 360 controller, exactly that, also works with PC.
Adam Belmont
Active Member
Keyboard and mouse. I feel much more accurate with the mouse than with the controller, especially because I play two ranged characters in any kind of RPG: Mages and archers.
SkeevyLittleElf
Member
I haven't played to many games on a PC before, thus I prefer playing it with a controller on my Xbox 360. Maybe I just find it simpler and easier to use analog sticks instead of four different arrows or WASD on a keyboard.
