I've noticed that the two people who disagree didn't have a response to any of my points. It's because I'm right..
* Movement is easier (at least for me). I never liked having to use WASD to move around. It always felt unnatural and cumbersome
* Rumble! I absolutely love rumble. I think it adds a lot to the experience, both in terms of immersion and gameplay.
* Comfort - It's simply a lot more comfortable and convenient to hold a small controller then a keyboard & mouse
The main advantage that kb & m has over the controller is very precise aiming. I've been using a controller for so many years now that I have no issue with that.
well since EVERY FUCKING PC GAME has customizable controls, you can just change them to something more comfortable, like I doSo XXXX letters is going to be that much better than WASD? Nah
not reallyYes, really. Small, ergonomic controller >>> keyboard + mouse + surface for mouse + cheetos. This is a fact...
With L4D, it's due to the game design. Zombies rush at you in throngs, precision isn't as crucial since you can just spray into the crowd and take the whole bunch out in a few shots. There are no iron sights in the game because they aren't necessary. Zombies in the background stagger around slowly or stand in place, and precision is less of an issue. Hunters leap and climb, and that's where the precision comes into play. It's intentional because the game was designed for frantic moments, and no one is going to be pinpointing single zombies when a crowd of a dozen is bearing down on them. Auto aim, really, isn't even necessary in the game.Exactly my point. It's not the overwhelmingly clear-cut choice that PC distinguished effete fellows want you to believe. Each has its advantages.
Call of Duty, on the other hand, absolutely requires a certain amount of precision, and if it weren't for the slightly magnetic "stickiness" of auto aim, I doubt the game would be much fun on a controller. I immediately noticed difference in the beta between the PC and 360 versions.
I prefer a stick for movement since keyboard finger presses have always felt slightly awkward to me, but I certainly prefer a mouse for look/aim.
I was thinking about which I liked better after reading a thread at OA about L4D PC version and here are my musings.
* Movement is easier (at least for me). I never liked having to use WASD to move around. It always felt unnatural and cumbersome
* Rumble! I absolutely love rumble. I think it adds a lot to the experience, both in terms of immersion and gameplay.
* Comfort - It's simply a lot more comfortable and convenient to hold a small controller then a keyboard & mouse
The main advantage that kb & m has over the controller is very precise aiming. I've been using a controller for so many years now that I have no issue with that.
As for Left 4 Dead, I don't think the exact aiming that a kb & m gives you is that big of a deal because you constantly get swarmed by tons of zombies. It isn't a game where you only see a few enemies and have to get precise headshots and shit, you get swarmed by tons of enemies.
Overall, I much prefer the controller. Elitist PC gamers might think I'm crazy but whatever... enjoy lugging around your keyboard and mouse + mousepad + some surface to put the mouse on + your mountain dew and cheetos.
Thoughts?
360 version compensates for slow analog turn in L4D with a quick 180 turn button
YEAH I JUST TURNED THIS INTO A :piss PC Gaming :piss2 threadThere's also the whole local gaming factor that PC distinguished effete fellows seem to ignore. Having the convenience of handing a second controller over to a friend (or two, or three) and jump into some split-screen mulit-player Halo, or a game of Madden, or a bout of Goro vs. The Flash in the upcoming classic that is MK vs. DC Universe, is something that simply can't be replicated on PC without major modifications to your setup, if at all.
ThYEAH I JUST TURNED THIS INTO A :piss PC Gaming :piss2 threadThere's also the whole local gaming factor that PC distinguished effete fellows seem to ignore. Having the convenience of handing a second controller over to a friend (or two, or three) and jump into some split-screen mulit-player Halo, or a game of Madden, or a bout of Goro vs. The Flash in the upcoming classic that is MK vs. DC Universe, is something that simply can't be replicated on PC without major modifications to your setup, if at all.
Seriously, I've never once heard of someone "plugging in a second arcade stick" and playing a PC game like that.
I don't even think most PC games have split-screen options.
i know about LAN but what kind of a nerd brings friends over to play LAN PC games? like that's convenient in any way at all
i know about LAN but what kind of a nerd brings friends over to play LAN PC games? like that's convenient in any way at all
means ur fat
for A LOT of people, that right there is reason enough to prefer using a controller over kb & m, and that's not even including other factors such as rumble, easier movement (for some), and ease of local play
means ur fat
I actually cant argue with this haha.
look
the comfort and convenience factor cannot be denied
holding the glorious, ergonomic 360 controller >>> keyboard + mouse + surface for mouse
for A LOT of people, that right there is reason enough to prefer using a controller over kb & m, and that's not even including other factors such as rumble, easier movement (for some), and ease of local play
yeah, my sole complaint about kb/m is using the keys for movement
always feels like my fingers are about to slip and hit the wrong key
that fang gamepad really helps by eliminating the unnecessary keys
for all else, pc gaming > consoles
when i am playing left 4 dead in Crossroads Mall
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atuZvbEPsAg
for free, and looking over at my 360 copy of L4D which hasn't been patched or updated in six months, well...