I **** need advice on getting used to controller after years of Mouse and KB

I've been a gamer for a long time, but until recently the only console games I played were sports and rpg's. I did shooter and action games on the PC only. Lately I've been buying a lot of those genres on the PS3 though, because there are some really great games for the PS3 (not to mention I just am more of a console gamer than a PC gamer now).

The problem is...I completely SUCK at playing those genres on the console. I can't seem to get used to aiming with a controller after years of doing Mouse and Keyboard, and in the action games where combos require 4 button presses at once I don't do well at that either.

Is there anyone who has advice to help me get up to speed more quickly, or is it just a matter of a lot of time to get used to it? ....Or maybe I just suck and there's no hope. :cry:

Its just a matter of time, keep playin

Practice makes progress.

it just takes time. i cant go back and forth between controller and mouse and keyboard.

well i can switch to m and kb but to controller takes me a while to get used to less percision and slower movments. just practice and adjust the sensitivity if you can. also some games offer different schemes try one to find one that works

Yeop practice will help that's all you can do really.

you will need practice, practice :P

Thanks for all the replies. Guess it just comes down to putting more time into it.

I especially appreciate the people who indicated similar issues. It can be frustrating replaying the same mission for the 20th time because of failing, so it is good to know I'm not alone in needing to adjust. It'll still be frustrating, but at least bearable.

Right now I've been playing Wet and DMC4, and I'm doing okay (but not great) in both of them. When I played Heavenly Sword last week though it was horrible. I think it took me something like 30 or so tries before I finally beat the final stage of the last boss in that game....I came really close to giving up and throwing the game in the trash (and I completely loved the game up until that point).

Thanks for all the replies. Guess it just comes down to putting more time into it.

I especially appreciate the people who indicated similar issues. It can be frustrating replaying the same mission for the 20th time because of failing, so it is good to know I'm not alone in needing to adjust. It'll still be frustrating, but at least bearable.

Right now I've been playing Wet and DMC4, and I'm doing okay (but not great) in both of them. When I played Heavenly Sword last week though it was horrible. I think it took me something like 30 or so tries before I finally beat the final stage of the last boss in that game....I came really close to giving up and throwing the game in the trash (and I completely loved the game up until that point).

It happens, brah.

Actualy i had minimal problems with switching from years of PC to the PS3. First game of Killzone 2 MP i was 1st :D.

Guess im lucky since i usualy dont have much trouble lerning how to play games quite good very fast. I guess i suck at perfecting them since im lazy :D

Don't play online until you get used to it.

I've been a gamer for a long time, but until recently the only console games I played were sports and rpg's. I did shooter and action games on the PC only. Lately I've been buying a lot of those genres on the PS3 though, because there are some really great games for the PS3 (not to mention I just am more of a console gamer than a PC gamer now).

The problem is...I completely SUCK at playing those genres on the console. I can't seem to get used to aiming with a controller after years of doing Mouse and Keyboard, and in the action games where combos require 4 button presses at once I don't do well at that either.

Is there anyone who has advice to help me get up to speed more quickly, or is it just a matter of a lot of time to get used to it? ....Or maybe I just suck and there's no hope. :cry:

Takes time, how do you think everyone felt when they bought the wii lol.Javieralijandro

it still happens to me haha, i am pretty good at CSS but than I get on fps on the ps3 and like I feel like a noob, idc that much cause I just mess around on ps3 fps but I know how you feel lol