Is it hard to get used to playing fps on pc

don't worry man just play more and you will find the speed and action you get much better than any controller.

FPS's started on the pcterryshaw09

That they did with Wolfenstein 3D. They didn't really get any kind of love on the consoles untill the PS2 and Xbox.

AAHHH Wolf 3D, those were the days... anyway, it'll probably be weird at first, but you can be a lot more accurate with a mouse than with a console controller. Eventually you'll realize why FPS's are meant to be played on PCs

i got the aiming part down but im sometimes getting the buttons on the keyboard confusednigby786

It's just like holding that game controller the first time, you hit some buttons you don't wanna hit, but in the end, you are a master.

I'm such a PC guy that when I play with a controller, people think I haven't even played a VG before.

I've been playing consoles since i was a kid and i just got a pc.nigby786

Its the only way,once you get used to the change you'll probably never want to go back to playing them on consoles,I know I didn't.

I prefer keyboard and mouse for FPS. The last couple of generations of consoles have improved controller functionality for shooters, but are still lacking to some extend. Particularly with respect to aiming precision. Controllers have enough buttons to cover most of the basics of controls, but the layout is a bit better with keyboards and mice. You can just have a lot more functions keyed rather than using contextual menus and the like as a work around.

I imagine it'll take time if you've only used controllers for shooters, but once you pick it up it'll be a lot nicer. It took me a long time to be able to get used to shooters on consoles. Most of that was due to the Halo control scheme that's been used in every console shooter since.

I've always found keyboard and mouse a very natural feeling control setup for most genres - especially FPS.

If you're really struggling to get into it, consider trying a few of these:

• Start out with a corrirdor shooter like Quake 4. You have small, narrow areas so your enemies are almost always right in front of you. Playing a corridor shooter would be an easy way to get used to mousework.
• Reconfigure the controls if they aren't working for you. I always reconfigure my controls - in every game - to a control scheme that I'm comfortable with. That also means it's easy to remember the keys. I don't use wasd, but arrow keys - I know it's generally frowned upon by the community, but it works for me. It may or may not work for you, but it's good to have your own personal schemes, and configure every game to suit you.
• Tinker! One of the great things about the PC is there are hundreds of settings you can change. Try changing your mouse sensitivity, try inverting the mouse axis. Play around with camerabob and other options.Just play around with everything, almost every game has a return to default settings button, so you can't screw anything up.
• Consider playing on easy. I know, I know, you're a hardcore gamer, it's a matter of pride that you never play anything on easy. We've all been there. But don't run before you can walk - maybe even try cheating. Not in a way that would ruin a game, but to get used to how things play.

Yeah, though, the keyboard and mouse is just an extremely natural control setup - the FPS genre was literally built around it, they go hand in hand, and with a little practice, you'll be headshotting in no time.

[QUOTE="terryshaw09"]FPS's started on the pcthanatose

That they did with Wolfenstein 3D. They didn't really get any kind of love on the consoles untill the PS2 and Xbox.

What about Goldeneye and Perfect Dark???

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[QUOTE="terryshaw09"]FPS's started on the pcDGFreak

That they did with Wolfenstein 3D. They didn't really get any kind of love on the consoles untill the PS2 and Xbox.

What about Goldeneye and Perfect Dark???

That's only two games buddy, look at the long list of FPS on PC.

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[QUOTE="terryshaw09"]FPS's started on the pcNoldorin2646

That they did with Wolfenstein 3D. They didn't really get any kind of love on the consoles untill the PS2 and Xbox.

What about Goldeneye and Perfect Dark???

That's only two games buddy, look at the long list of FPS on PC.

The original playstation had a great version of Doom, Exhumed and Quake 2 as well as a passable port of Duke Nukem 3D. The Quake 2 port was actually mouse compatible, and was pretty great. The SNES also had a pretty good port of doom if my memory is working properly, and the Jaguar had a really great Alien vs Predator. Probably the only good game on the Jaguar.

But you and thanatose aren't exactly wrong - fps games weren't recognised by the console mainstream until halo.

Thanks guys,Im thinking of getting Counter Strike: Anthology tommorow.

it's a bit hard at first but once u get used to the button position (if u used a pc to do word processing then u've probably got that down) and get the "schematics" of their relative position also it's quite easy.

as for mouse aiming, u get used to it really fast, it's actually harder to addapt to an analog then to a mouse

tip: ur base position on the keyboard and mouse should be 1 hand in the mouse and the other on the AWD buttons (index on the D if ur right handed) that's the fastest position for action and movement buttons access

You also can't forget Jurassic Park for SNES that had FPS indoor and 3rd person scroller outdoors.

But you and thanatose aren't exactly wrong - fps games weren't recognised by the console mainstream until halo.

mfsa

But don't deny the power of Goldeneye. My high school weekends were occasionally consumed by that game. I would still agree that Halo, and only because of the online multiplayer, made the FPS mainstream on the console.

And honestly, I'm still not sure that console "FPSes" qualify. They're first person and you kinda shoot stuff, but the auto-aim does a lot for you too. To me, they're as much plain action games.

Also, have you ever wondered how lefties play PC FPSes? Just seems weird to me to think about my movement hand being my right hand.

Considering you haven't really played PCs much, it might take some getting used to. FPSs are easiest (in my opinion) with a mouse and keyboard. TheMotherBrain

I fully agree, you have a bette control with the mouse and the keyboard

Also, have you ever wondered how lefties play PC FPSes? Just seems weird to me to think about my movement hand being my right hand.

teirdome

Me neither, and I am a leftie :lol: .