Gamers: How do you like to interface with video/computer games?

raccoon · 2019-04-29T13:14:04.000Z

Just curious!

Personally, I prefer Sony PS3 or PS4 controllers.

Over the years, I've liked Sony controllers so much, you could call me a Sony fanboy.

For First Person or Third Person Shooters where aiming is important, sometimes a keyboard and mouse is better, but I haven't gamed with a keyboard and mouse for a long time.

(Though I do play an ancient version of Risk with a mouse.)

When I'm away from home, all I have is my phone, so I'm forced to use the touch screen.

How do you like to interface with your games?

If it's a controller, which one do you like best?

Agro · 2019-04-29T13:23:24.000Z

Mouse and keyboard. Though for some kinds of games touch is more convenient.

BurningPlayd0h · 2019-04-29T14:31:48.000Z

M+KB all the time except for flight sims.

I used to be pretty good with controller back in the Halo 2/3 days but wouldn’t stand a chance with it now.

Relampago · 2019-04-29T14:48:07.000Z

PS4 controller for console exclusives, mouse and keyboard for steam games (mostly crpg).

raccoon · 2019-04-29T14:50:24.000Z

I haven't played many CRPG's.

My specialty is JRPG's.

Intio · 2019-04-29T15:14:12.000Z

Mouse & Keyboard

pietropetris · 2019-04-29T15:20:15.000Z

Mouse and keyboard for RPG / Strategy and FPS (online). It’s a bit faster to aim than controller, in my opinion, and sets your right hand exclusively to aim and pull the trigger.

For FPS on story/single mode, controller does fine.

For racing / simulating games controller is way better than keyboard. The progressive controls (thumbsticks and triggers) are great for accelerating / brake / clutch / steering.

Omega_17 · 2019-04-29T15:27:52.000Z

A mouse and a keyboard are so much more precise and fast but its quickly tiresome for the joints, especially the wrist.

A controller is much more comfortable even with the horrible aiming, the dualshock is badly designed and not ergonomic unless you have small hands, the best is the Xbox one controller.

Relampago:

PS4 controller for console exclusives, mouse and keyboard for steam games (mostly crpg).

You know the DS4 controller works on many steam games too?

mrheosuper · 2019-04-29T15:26:28.000Z

Depend on what kind of game i gonna play
FPS, RTS:mouse+KB
Racing, RPG: xbox one controller.

Chatika_vas_Paus · 2019-04-29T15:32:39.000Z

Relampago:

PS4 controller for console exclusives, mouse and keyboard for steam games.

+1
I bought ps4 for exclusives only. The exceptions are Tomb Raider series and Dirt 4. In the fps and tps the mouse just works better.

dekozn · 2019-04-29T15:42:37.000Z

raccoon · 2019-04-29T15:45:53.000Z

I've never tried an Xbox One controller.

I noticed that PS3 and PS4 controllers are more liked on Amazon, but that doesn't necessarily mean the Xbox One controller isn't better.

I have an Xbox360 controller and I do not care for it.

Omega_17 · 2019-04-29T22:37:10.000Z

The Dualshock is better and more precise if you use the d-pad for 2D games, this is what it was designed for initially before they added two sticks on the bottom in a hurry for 3D games.
The asymmetry of Xbox controllers is far more comfortable for the thumbs. But the D-pad on the 360 pad is trash.

raccoon · 2019-04-29T22:41:57.000Z

I do like a good d-pad!

Lightbringer · 2019-04-30T01:09:15.000Z

Unno, keyboard only, not even a mouse. Got a yoke (somewhere) for flightsims (force-feedback, rumble, everything), but went back to the keyboard. Even fps games like D00m… keyboard.

Just worx for me…

forsh · 2020-12-23T06:48:13.000Z

realm mad god,keyboard and mouse

other games keyboard and mouse

just cant get into controllers for rpg

driving games controller is ok

ChiggerPepi · 2020-12-23T07:05:19.000Z

Mouse and keyboard for absolutely everything except driving and flying games.