controllers for planetside 2

[OnexBigxHebrew]

Originally Posted by Gortha

Doesn´t matter which Ego-Shooter. Tactical kind of, speedy kind of, mouse and Keayboard >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> All.

Controllers most kids know from Consoles are good for Jump-And-Run´s and Sportgames etc. That´s it.

I already gave two great examples why controllers can be a good choice.

Let's be objective .

[SixShooter]

There are a couple of people that I work with that I've got interested in PS2 and I was suprised that they totally plan to play with an Xbox controller. I guess that if thats the way that you've learned how to play games then it would be the obvious choice. I still play plenty of shooters on consoles but will always be more comfortable with a mouse and keyboard, to each their own I guess and more power to ya.

These same guys also freaked out that I play everything with inverted vertical controls. Thats just the way I learned...

I'm also hoping that I can get my 12 year old joystick (Saitek Cyborg 3D Gold)to work for flying. It's kind of a long shot but I love that thing and don't want to have to buy a new one.

[Rasui]

Originally Posted by OnexBigxHebrew

I already gave two great examples why controllers can be a good choice.

Let's be objective .

See, that's the thing. People who want to use controllers aren't being objective. Most of them really believe it's an equal/superior choice for shooter games. It just isn't, it doesn't offer the precision or speed of a mouse.

As for the examples, you mentioned people with a disabilities and people with a strong preference because of their console background. The first I will grant as valid but still not quite optimal. The second, which I believe is most of the people arguing in favor of controllers. Well, lets just say I think it'd be pretty stupid to put a steering wheel in a fighter jet just because you're used to it.

[OnexBigxHebrew]

Originally Posted by Rasui

See, that's the thing. People who want to use controllers aren't being objective.
I think a grown man or woman using a video game peripheral because they casually prefer it is reason enough. I don't think casual grown ups give a damn if Mouse/keyboard is better.
Well, lets just say I think it'd be pretty stupid to put a steering wheel in a fighter jet just because you're used to it.
I prefer M/K, but I think you're dramatically overstating the difference here. Is M/K better? Typically. Is it really that big of a deal? No. Also, consider that not everyone who will play cares enough about precision or being that totally badass at a video game to give up comfort or familiarity.

I'm blue.

[Rasui]

Originally Posted by OnexBigxHebrew

I'm blue.

Not much left to say, this is the classic casual vs competitive debate that has been had 1000x on the internet.