A question to those who use game pads to play games....

So as a PC gamer, I obviously thing KB/M is the way to go. The only controller I use is a joystick for my flight sim games (like TIE Fighter and Freespace 2). For the life of my I could never figure out any reason you would rather use a gamepad over kb/m. Why not just an xbox360/ps3/wii

I have a few controllers for pc for two reasons.

1. Fighting games/Racing games/Sports (soccer and basketball)

2. For friends who come over and have never used a keyboard and mouse and are just use to the controller.

I preffer K+M 95% of the time, but once in awhile I do like a controller for the games i listed above.

why Batman:AA? I thought the controls were just fine with KB/Mzerosaber456

Unless I'm playing a FPS or RTS, I find using a standard controller pretty relaxing.

Controllers are better for Racing, Fighting, Beat'em Up, Platformer, Action Adventure and some Third-Person Shooters

I do sometimes so that I can sit back or lie down and still play. Doing that with a kb/m just doesn't work.

Competitively, controllers are more or less a joke. That being said, I still find myself more comfortable with the 360 gamepad over my mouse and keyboard. One reason could be that my wireless mouse really sucks though. Also I have pretty shaky hands, which makes sniping a nightmare.

Controllers are used on PC's for a much wider range of games tbh, as people have said, most beat em ups, racers, flight sims (to some extent) and platformers.

These games are more relaxed and dont require the accuracy that a mouse provides. Sometimes sitting back in your chair is more comfortable than leaning face first into your screen :P.

But of course the KB/M rules over FPS, RTS, RPG's etc etc, so i think you should look for a more valid argument which would be, why do console gamers insist gamepads are better on COD. Why? because they are ignorant fan boys, that's why.

[QUOTE="zerosaber456"]why Batman:AA? I thought the controls were just fine with KB/MCellAnimation

I dont understand the need for the question.

I do not understand why people on the PC use a game pad either. Just get a console.millerlight89

So why PC and not a console? What a silly question, we all know the answer to that. Better graphics (most of the time), the modding community (thanks guys), the online support (360 comes close, PS3... meh), and for me Steam. Games are just so cheap over Steam!CellAnimation

[QUOTE="zerosaber456"]why Batman:AA? I thought the controls were just fine with KB/MCellAnimation

I only use a gamepad on my PC for Fighters, Racers, or Sports games.

just cause its a console port doesn't mean it plays better with a controller look at mirrors edge that game was meant to be played on pc.DJ_Headshot

I whole-heartedly agree with the general consensus of the replies.

Depends on the game, I prefer KB/M for shooters and RTS, RPG's and a controller for the Action/Adventure, Racing and what-not.

As for the the OP question about why use a game controller on PC when you can just use a console... well, PC games can run in higher resolutions, everything's prettier. You do know they had to tone down the graphics on many PC games so that the consoles could run them right? PC has always been good for customization. You can do anything on it, hence why I believe its the superior platform.

Altho, securom software, one off activation codes, NEEDING the internet to activate games (which gives a lot of PC games NO re-sell value) may shoot PC gaming in the foot.

[QUOTE="DJ_Headshot"]just cause its a console port doesn't mean it plays better with a controller look at mirrors edge that game was meant to be played on pc.CellAnimation

Controller all the way for games like..

ALL racing games

Trine

LEGO games (Batman, Star Wars, etc..)

Bob came in pieces

Braid

Controller all the way for games like..

ALL racing games

Trine

LEGO games (Batman, Star Wars, etc..)

Bob came in pieces

Braid

Johnny_Rock

[QUOTE="zerosaber456"]why Batman:AA? I thought the controls were just fine with KB/MCellAnimation

Honestly I thought it played better with kb+m than with my 360 controller.

Keyboard on NBA 2k = ultra hard. Gamepad does serves its services on some games.

Honestly I thought it played better with kb+m than with my 360 controller.scoots9

I use keyboard and mouse, and for racing I use a wheel lol. Controllers are only for old console games on pc.

Because while the keyboard and mouse are greatly superior in some games it is also vastly inferior in other games.

Gamepads are made for gaming, not consoles.

Saying that keyboard and mouse combination is superior in every way is a lie. Some games, such as platformers and action titles, are designed to be played with a controller. Just like controllers are designed for gaming, keyboard isn't. RK-Mara

Most games I use kb/m but there are a lot of games taht I'd prefer using the controller scheme.

I do sometimes so that I can sit back or lie down and still play. Doing that with a kb/m just doesn't work.

felixiration

this. it has a much more relaxed feel than the kb+m, which is nice. also, im getting better at aiming with it, so now its fun. gta 4, arkham asylum, assassins creed are all games that are by far the best with a controller. im a little concerned how mafia 2 will play out in the controller/mouse regard.

Street Fighter is a lot more intuitive with a keyboard than with a gamepad. Because it actually resembles an arcade.RichardStallman