Keyboard or gamepad ?
 

I was just wondering seeing as sometimes there are that many different key strokes involved in some games, what do you all use and do \ can you mix and match ?

I used to have the a Thrustmaster firestorm but it fell to pieces from to much ( aggresive ) use ...lol, now I use the keyboard \ mouse set up but do miss a gamepad although the mouse is easy to use ( might \ will have to invest in an optical cordless )

ive got a PS2 controller hooked up to my PC. Works a treat

Do you still need to use the keyboard at all ??
I dont have a ps2 so i would not know the button config on them, are the programable ?

EDIT :- how do they connect ?

Prefer keyboard. Don't like gamepads. If I had to use a gamepad, i'd use the X-Box one. PS2 ones are to fiddly to use, and I don't like Gamecube ones either.

I use a keyboard and mouse. I assign the keys near the arrow buttons for all the jump/crouch/use actions. Arrow keys are for movement. If I need to use more functions I assign them to the num. keypad. I hate the default keyboard layout that you get with games.
btw bopdude, get the logitec mx700 cordless mouse. Its great.:D ....providing that you are right handed

Thanks Ramrod, it looks like a good solid mouse, I'll have to investigate more :)

I think I got mine from Amazon, approx £70 but worth it

yep you can program all the buttons and both sticks on the controller just like you can for any other joystick.

And the rumbel and vibrate work too. Pretty cool really, just have to get a USB to PS2 Joystick converter for about £10 think i got mine from www.jandaman.com

Just use keyboard and mouse find thats plenty good enough for what games I play!:smokin:

Mx700 is the best mouse I have ever used, but I do forget to put it on charge sometimes and have to scramble for my camera's batteries :D

I also use the keyboard, WASD (for more keys), but a mate of mine uses a Nostromo speedpad and swears by it. I might get one cos it looks like it could be useful sometimes, not sure if my Saitek X45 throttle would do the same job though.

I occasionally leave mine off the cradle all night and it's still fine in the morning.

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a mate of mine uses a Nostromo speedpad and swears by it. I might get one cos it looks like it could be useful sometimes,

I almost got one a while back but then I reconsidered because I don't really need it as the mouse/keyboard combo is adequate (and I don't need any more clutter either)

Yeah, I should have added "repeatedly". One night doesn't usually hurt, two is sometimes doable depending how much fragging I have done. IU don't think assigning the mouse button to movement helps. ;)

Just got a leaflet through the door for Aldi's, I know what your gonna say but I gotta check it out. A cordless keyboard \ mouse combo for £20.00 and the mouse is optical, I know you get what you pay for but as I said, I gotta check it out for that price :)

Don't say we didn't warn you.....:D

Noted and logged .......:D

THere is another thread around (might be on .com) of someone haveing trouble getting thier PC to recognise the keyboard as new hardware.

definetly only 1 way to play race games an thats with a psx pad through a usb converter. wicked stuff. used to use a sidewinder but the buttons are kack imho. anythin else goes on the k/board coz thats sooooo easy too

Ya I use my keyboard also with my emulators...... I WOULD MUCH RATHER USE A JOYSTICK!!! (My atari 2600 joysticks would be THE BEST!)

Of all the joysticks I have ever had,my atari joysticks ARE THE BEST!! (They thankfully work in my coleco also (Those joysticks are not good @ all))


Emulators ARE NOT like playing on the original consoles lemme tell ya!!

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Nice 14 year thread bump! :P

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Must have been a long trawl or a really specific search.

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Like the 'Your school memories' thread in 'Lifestyle' bumped from 2005...

Well they do say the old ones are the best. :)

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Might as well give it an update.

FPS: Mouse and Keyboard combo obviously.

Games that fair better with controllers: Xbox 360 wired/Wireless - the latter requires a special adapter and a manual driver install search on Win 7 and above, the wired edition is PnP. Xbox one Controller (PnP)

PS3 DS controller - unable via charging cable and third party software. So controller choices are all preference based.

Steam Controller - Weird design, well supported on Steam and third party mods available for support outside of steam. Not a fan but a well received controller.

Note: Many PC releases that have controller support map controls for the Xbox 360 and Xbox one controller by default. Few games offer PlayStation layout.

Wheel: Logitech G25 or G27. Both fantastic setups and well worth the money for sim racing enthusiast's.

Flight sim: Saitek x52-x56. Enthusiast's gear again really so expensive. Most setups are custom with multiple modular parts all from different manufacturers. Rarely see multiple similar setups around the web as again its user preference.

VR headsets: HTC Vive. Steam and HTC combo design, can't go wrong, literally built with gaming in mind. A well received device and naturally well supported with steam games as well as third party modifications.

Custom controllers for emulation: Look at Amazon and reviews. There's no real official controllers for dedicated emulation but plenty of third party made ones that are decent. From Atari to NES etc. They're essentially just standard circuit with default button maps which you can actually DIY at home, YouTube tutorials. It's the casing of course where nostalgia arises.

Will update again in about 10 years...

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>>>Fast forward, Neural implants<<<

I'm personally limited to what type of games I play, although I have around 100 I only play 2.
FPS games I use keyboard + mouse, DayZ for example
My flavour of the month at the moment is Elite Dangerous, I got back into it a couple of months ago and cant put it down. Anyway for that I use a cheap ass T-Flight X hotas, keyboard & mouse and for the camera suite I exclusively use a XBone wired joypad. Looking to get a Tobii 4C and do away with the mouse which I use for free look etc https://tobiigaming.com/eye-tracker-4c/