TequilaFire wrote: »I use both on PC and console.
Switching between is instant, as both enabled at the same time.
TequilaFire wrote: »Are you describing the normal balancing act you do when fighting and chatting in text?
TequilaFire wrote: »OK to each his own but switching for me is just reaching my left hand out to the keyboard with the controller in the right, similar to when I use Mouse/Keyboard.
And I am as old as dirt. lol
TequilaFire wrote: »Some of us don't type as fast either. lol
I often wonder why some say "you have no thumbs" then I realize the younger gens are talking about typing with their thumbs on a smartphone keyboard while older folk still hunt and peck at a phone keyboard.
SilverBride wrote: »I have a friend who uses a controller on his PC, which makes it difficult for us to communicate when we are doing things together. He has to switch to his keyboard to talk and it's not a quick process.
SilverBride wrote: »I have a friend who uses a controller on his PC, which makes it difficult for us to communicate when we are doing things together. He has to switch to his keyboard to talk and it's not a quick process.
Aw snap! Sounds like in game group chat would work pretty well for that situation!
AllegedParadigm wrote: »I started as a console gamer. So naturally even on PC I play with a controller
Kiralyn2000 wrote: »I use K&M for "computer" games (FPS, RPGs, strategy, etc). I use a controller for "console"/arcade games (platformers, JRPGs, twin-stick shooters) & driving games.
So, yeah - always used K&M for MMOs & TES games. (and play TES in first person. ESO works better in third as it was designed for that. Unlike the awful 3rd-person in TES.)
But I don't have any kind of "gaming" mouse. I use a basic $8 logitech 2-button+wheel model.
(the one time I had a mouse with shoulder buttons, I ended up physically disabling them because I was constantly misclicking them just from holding & moving the mouse. I grip the sides, so side buttons are a huge no-go.)
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This. I sometimes marvel at the accuracy with which some people are able to target me when there is a lot of movement or when it's a brawl or when there are adds in IC. If you've ever played Minesweeper, you'll know that a real mouse beats laptop trackpads and pointing sticks by a large margin for speed and accuracy. I have not compared mice to controllers, but suspect it's the same.Oreyn_Bearclaw wrote: »Keyboard+Mouse is objectively a better interface than a controller if character control is your primary benchmark. More buttons, more accurate control of the camera.
Why do you think they separate people in different lobbies based on which one they are using in cross platform shooters? All else equal, a mouse keyboard will dominate a controller in head to head combat. Certainly less of an issue in 3rd person action games, but the advantage to a keyboard+mouse is clear in terms of player control.
Well, I actually use a TEX Shinobi:Now if comfort is your goal, a controller is compelling. Much harder to use a keyboard + Mouse with your feet up in your favorite recliner.
This. I sometimes marvel at the accuracy with which some people are able to target me when there is a lot of movement or when it's a brawl or when there are adds in IC. If you've ever played Minesweeper, you'll know that a real mouse beats laptop trackpads and pointing sticks by a large margin for speed and accuracy. I have not compared mice to controllers, but suspect it's the same.Oreyn_Bearclaw wrote: »Keyboard+Mouse is objectively a better interface than a controller if character control is your primary benchmark. More buttons, more accurate control of the camera.
Why do you think they separate people in different lobbies based on which one they are using in cross platform shooters? All else equal, a mouse keyboard will dominate a controller in head to head combat. Certainly less of an issue in 3rd person action games, but the advantage to a keyboard+mouse is clear in terms of player control.Well, I actually use a TEX Shinobi:Now if comfort is your goal, a controller is compelling. Much harder to use a keyboard + Mouse with your feet up in your favorite recliner.
which is a mechanical keyboard with n-key rollover, based on Thinkpad laptop keyboards, specifically this one:
My hands are in a fixed position with my left middle finger on the E key and the right middle finger on the pointing stick. My key assignments are non-standard. While I leave my middle fingers in their "home" position, my other fingers reach around. I have access to almost 30 keys while my hands are staying in a fixed position and the keyboard on my lap. This is probably insane for anyone without a lifetime of Thinkpad trackpoint use. Unfortunately the trackpoint isn't as precise as a real mouse either. I wouldn't recommend my setup to anyone who is not already into this, but it is an example of exactly what you said. I use this setup on my favorite recliner with the TV in my living room.