Poll: mouse vs. controller

[sirdanrhodes]

I mainly do racing games, so it's have to be controller, but be specific, im a computer & 360 gamer to you know!

 

[Fire Daemon]

Honestly I think a Joystick with a couple of buttons and a big ass screen an inch from your face is a lot better for fighting games than a controller. Maybe that's just me?

I don't like using a Keyboard for an FPS but I can see why they would be better.

And I think the Wii controls are the best for a...cartoon tennis simulator .

 

[PurpleRain]

Khell, can I join your plans for world domination?
<3

Yes, but you must supply your own Hawaiian shirt and Wiimote.

I have a toy laser gun that lights up. Can I just use that instead?

 

[jezz8me]

easilly rockband drums.

come on if you could drum your way through COD4 or GTA4 or Half life 2 or any other games it would bring a whole new life to them.


I do think controller for me but mouse in general. I was never ood with a mouse but in theory it is better IMO.

I ABSOLUTELY HATE the keyboard

 

[Scarpy]

I think this threads been done before if I'm not mistaken.

Anyway, to answer the question: Controller. That's only because I'm used to owning a console.

Also, spelling isn't that hard to do. Take a little time out and get your grammer right. Capital letters people.

Just me being a bit of a prat, but it's spelt Grammar .
And I think controllers are better for precision.
Mouse seems too jerky for me.

 

[arcstone]

This depends, me thinks.

I think mouses are better in fps games, while a controller is better in... ...pretty much everything else.

 

[bulletproof12]

i like controlers for FPS cause they balance people out more. on mouse you can sneak up on someone and if they are a good tweaker one shot/burst and they are aimed at you. controler is uniform (for consoles) so it makes it more gaming skill and less better tweaker.

 

[x434343]

Mouse. Easier to move and use.

 

[Anarchemitis]

Mice are good for RTS', Joystick is good for games with lots of movement, like adventure games. FPSs need lightguns and omni-directional treadmills.

 

[shadow skill]

Mouse is better for percision aiming, but sticks are better than keyboards for movement.

 

[ElArabDeMagnifico]

I find analogue sticks to be overrated, what's so hard about using WASD or arrow keys with an adventure games or driving games? Hell, I drive better in GTA with a mouse and keyboard by using spacebar as brake, and I'm astonished by how well I drove after I got use to it.

Also, in games like Gears of War, WASD is less clumsy (unless you have fat fingers or something) because I'm sure everyone knows what I'm talking about when Mr. Fenix would jump in the exact opposite direction you wanted him to dive in, or if he just dived into cover instead of running up against it - I've experienced less of that on a Keyboard.

Using the Mouse as a Camera/Crosshair is also fantastic.

I know this is in OT - but I'm just using examples to why I like M&KB better, controllers are just too damn clunky. They are nice and tiny though!

EDIT: And although I've said this earlier - I'll just repeat myself for those that missed it - Hack N'Slash and Fighting games are pretty much the only thing I'd rather use a controller for, but like FireDaemon said, a Joystick is probably better, but that's just a matter of preference.

 

[stompy]

Hell yes!

 

[R31NDR]

depends what for, if its FPS I would have to use kb/mouse all the time (although I can use controller when playing on PS3) if it's a game like GTA, I would have to use the controller now as I've played every other GTA on a controller, even though I could adapt to using kb/mouse I don't think I would ever enjoy it as much as I do with a controller

 

[Burld]

I think we're missing the real discussion here- can you lie down while playing with a mouse+keyboard? While they're more precise and what not, I think relaxed console gaming is the way to go most of the time. Now if someone could invent a mouse that works in the air and is also a controller with buttons etc. we wouldn't need this argument.

 

[Gooble]

Controller by far-tried to play CoD online the other day on the PC, and found I'm so much better playing on a console controller than mouse + keyboard, though that could just come with practice

 

[werepossum]

Has anyone used those head-tracking devices? I'm thinking of trying one for looking around in shooters and would like any user opinions offered.

 

[Joeshie]

I find analogue sticks to be overrated, what's so hard about using WASD or arrow keys with an adventure games or driving games? Hell, I drive better in GTA with a mouse and keyboard by using spacebar as brake, and I'm astonished by how well I drove after I got use to it.

I agree. Everyone brings this up, but I don't think it's that much different, especially in FPS games. Aiming in FPS games is FAR, FAR more important than the slight difference in movement that you get from analog. Plus, with a keyboard, you get all the buttons your heart could possibly desire.

 

[the monopoly guy]

I prefr the preciseness of the mosue with shooters, but with racing games and platformers i much prefer the controller

 

[CSherman]

I like my controller for racing games and the like, but I can't take FPS's with a controller. Once you get a controller's sensitivity down to the point where you can aim correctly it takes a half hour just to turn around. High-res mouse ftw.