Are you considered less of a PC gamer...

If you use a XBOX 360 controller for your games. I always hearso many of you that swear by the WASD, Space Bar, LShift, LCtrl control scheme. I find games like ME2, The Witcher 2 and Deus Ex HR much more enjoyable with a controller. Even though Im kind of PC gaming noob so to speak, I still feel like I should be using M/KB instead of controller.

I don't really care about what other people think of me of how I play my games on PC. I just find the thing that best suits me. Games like Assassin's Creed, I find more favourable for using the controller while for FPS games, its definitely with the MB/K. The PC platform isn't just about it's elitist MB/K, it's about the freedom of calibration which consoles lack, like my good man above said.

For certain games (racing, action-adventure, etc.) a controller is fine but using one in a FPS? Uhm, no, just no....

If you use a controller for a pure FPS game, then yes, you are less of a PC gamer. This is fact. (I would not consider the new Deus Ex an FPS). Using a controller in other genres is acceptable.

If there is a time when I use a controller it would be either playing a fighting game or a sport game (MLB as an example) since my keyboard doesn't have N-key rollover ... everything else is M/K ...

P.S. In my opinion less usage of the M/K and more of a controller just makes you look like a console freak sitting infront of a PC ... and that's just lame ... I mean a FPS or a RTS or whatever with a controller ? Really ? That's considered PC gaming ?

The whole idea behind PC gaming being better then consle gaming is the freedom you get on what you can do with your PC. Its a fact that using controllers in certain games are better then m/k.

If you use a controller for a pure FPS game, then yes, you are less of a PC gamer. This is fact. (I would not consider the new Deus Ex an FPS). Using a controller in other genres is acceptable.

Esoteric

Hardly.

Personal Computer, called that for a reason.

It doesn't matter if he some how manages to use an Atari Stick, to play WHATEVER game he wants on his pc... He is still a Gamer, on his PC.

The fact that he is choosing to use what he feels more comfortable in shows that he is more of a gamer, than people who worry about: Oh I got to play this like this, or with this peripherial or other people may look down on me and say things like ^^

Before we get into KB+M is so much better for all these types of games, we know already. I prefer KB+M with shooters, and RTS and of the like, do I think he is less of a "whatever" gamer because he likes his controller, no because I KNOW better.

Nope your just taking advantage of one of our perks ; being able to use a diversity of controllers.

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If you use a controller for a pure FPS game, then yes, you are less of a PC gamer. This is fact. (I would not consider the new Deus Ex an FPS). Using a controller in other genres is acceptable.

Lach0121

Hardly.

Personal Computer, called that for a reason.

It doesn't matter if he some how manages to use an Atari Stick, to play WHATEVER game he wants on his pc... He is still a Gamer, on his PC.

The fact that he is choosing to use what he feels more comfortable in shows that he is more of a gamer, than people who worry about: Oh I got to play this like this, or with this peripherial or other people may look down on me and say things like ^^

Before we get into KB+M is so much better for all these types of games, we know already. I prefer KB+M with shooters, and RTS and of the like, do I think he is less of a "whatever" gamer because he likes his controller, no because I KNOW better.

[QUOTE="Esoteric"]

If you use a controller for a pure FPS game, then yes, you are less of a PC gamer. This is fact. (I would not consider the new Deus Ex an FPS). Using a controller in other genres is acceptable.

Lach0121

Hardly.

Personal Computer, called that for a reason.

It doesn't matter if he some how manages to use an Atari Stick, to play WHATEVER game he wants on his pc... He is still a Gamer, on his PC.

The fact that he is choosing to use what he feels more comfortable in shows that he is more of a gamer, than people who worry about: Oh I got to play this like this, or with this peripherial or other people may look down on me and say things like ^^

Before we get into KB+M is so much better for all these types of games, we know already. I prefer KB+M with shooters, and RTS and of the like, do I think he is less of a "whatever" gamer because he likes his controller, no because I KNOW better.

The question of the original poster was, "Are you CONSIDERED less of a PC gamer...if you use a controller." If you use a controller for a pure FPS, the majority of PC gamers WILL consider you obtuse (lesser) for doing so. I don't really think there is much disagreement on that, for quite obvious reasons. Now, if you want to argue SHOULD they be considered less, or ARE they less, that's fine, and quite different from the original question.

No, but I would recommend you get used to the keyboard and mouse if you like online fps games. Otherwise you will be destroyed.

not really, one of the main points of PC gaming is freedom to play how you want. That being said you are putting yourself at a disadvantage in multiplayer games that require precision, like shooters.ferret-gamer

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[QUOTE="Esoteric"]

If you use a controller for a pure FPS game, then yes, you are less of a PC gamer. This is fact. (I would not consider the new Deus Ex an FPS). Using a controller in other genres is acceptable.

Esoteric

Hardly.

Personal Computer, called that for a reason.

It doesn't matter if he some how manages to use an Atari Stick, to play WHATEVER game he wants on his pc... He is still a Gamer, on his PC.

The fact that he is choosing to use what he feels more comfortable in shows that he is more of a gamer, than people who worry about: Oh I got to play this like this, or with this peripherial or other people may look down on me and say things like ^^

Before we get into KB+M is so much better for all these types of games, we know already. I prefer KB+M with shooters, and RTS and of the like, do I think he is less of a "whatever" gamer because he likes his controller, no because I KNOW better.

The question of the original poster was, "Are you CONSIDERED less of a PC gamer...if you use a controller." If you use a controller for a pure FPS, the majority of PC gamers WILL consider you obtuse (lesser) for doing so. I don't really think there is much disagreement on that, for quite obvious reasons. Now, if you want to argue SHOULD they be considered less, or ARE they less, that's fine, and quite different from the original question.

I was viewing it more from they shouldn't rather than if they do. It is a fact that they do, no arguing what truly is fact. Just their Justification in saying such things are skewed.

In general, yes to answer your topic. Default controller, especially for shooters, is kb/mouse.

However, PC gaming is all about options and choice. If someone wants to play a PC game with a RC car transmitter they can and will.

You're still playing the best version of games. So no

If you use a XBOX 360 controller for your games.ShoTTyMcNaDeS

Playing PC FPS using a controller? O_o!!!

Is this a joke?

You aren't less of a PC gamer, however in multiplayer you will get destroyed.

I would not think so. I play fifa with my 360 controller! :oharshv82

If you use a XBOX 360 controller for your games. I always hearso many of you that swear by the WASD, Space Bar, LShift, LCtrl control scheme. I find games like ME2, The Witcher 2 and Deus Ex HR much more enjoyable with a controller. Even though Im kind of PC gaming noob so to speak, I still feel like I should be using M/KB instead of controller.

ShoTTyMcNaDeS

I use a wired XBox 360 controller for two games: Bioshock and Lara Croft: GoL. I also have a driving wheel and joystick for other games, both of them Logitech.

I've been gaming on computers since the 80's. No one's going to say I'm less of a PC gamer to my face.

Just roll how you wanna roll and don't worry yourself about pc fanbois who'll do anything to justify their $6,77777777 purchase of the newest and bestest gaming pc, you know the one with 9 graphics cards and a cooler system the size of the Eifeltower.

Games like Batman Arkham Asylum are best played with game controllers. There are other examples.

Guess, what? I own an XBox360 which I hook up and play via my pc monitor. OMIGODS, I'm a traitor!

Not at all. I use the 360 controller for playing things like Assassin's Creed or Prince of Persia on PC. It's simply the right tool for the job.DualRinzlers

[QUOTE="harshv82"]I would not think so. I play fifa with my 360 controller! :oMehdi-Y

I play Fifa on the 360 8)
No, you aren't less of a PC gamer if you use a controller. I'm playing Trackmania 2 on a PS3 Controller, but I always played the predecessors with the keyboard. I loe it, and still define myself more of a PC gamer, even though I enjoy games from multiple platforms.

not really, one of the main points of PC gaming is freedom to play how you want. That being said you are putting yourself at a disadvantage in multiplayer games that require precision, like shooters.ferret-gamer

Just roll how you wanna roll and don't worry yourself about pc fanbois who'll do anything to justify their $6,77777777 purchase of the newest and bestest gaming pc, you know the one with 9 graphics cards and a cooler system the size of the Eifeltower.

Games like Batman Arkham Asylum are best played with game controllers. There are other examples.

Guess, what? I own an XBox360 which I hook up and play via my pc monitor. OMIGODS, I'm a traitor!

Ricardo41

not at all, people have been using gamepads and joysticks on pc since the begining. Some people think pc gaming is all about better graphics, lol its about choice more than anything. want to use a gamepad? Go right ahead!

Nope. The whole reason I love PC gaming is the freedom and choices that it gives the players. I use a gamepad to play racing games and twin stick shooters, but everything else I use the m/kb (except SP shooters, I generally use my Novint Falcon). By using a gamepad, you are taking more advantage of the perks of PC gaming. I do suggest you use a m/kb setup in MP shooters though. I remember you posting that you are trying to get used to m/kb for FPS games, a good way to do that is by playing the SP aspects of games with m/kb. Choose whatever you want and be happy with it.

I think you're even more hardcore of a PC gamer if you choose to play certain types of games with a controllers. I don't really play the types of games that you listed (I played a little bit of the first Witcher, and I couldn't really get into it - I found it boring), but I can kind of see how an Xbox controlle would be nice for that and other types of games. Super Meatboy and Devil May Cry come to mind for me as games that are ideally played with an Xbox controllers.

Of course an Xbox controllers doesnt' bode well for FPS games like CoD, but hey, that's not what you're talking about.

well i'm completely a PC gamer i find m/kb combination very easy n balanced.

it's better than having just 8 ot 10 keys on a controller.

Nope, I use the 360 controller for all those games you listed. Except Witcher 2 :P

I played games using a joystick years before I started using mouse-aim - even before using a mouse.

I would consider you less of a PC gamer if you played PC games less. Yes I would!