How to make FPS more enjoyable on consoles

Everyone who isn't exactly new to gaming may know that gamepads are not the best suited for FPS games. This is mainly due to the fact that analogue sticks are a little too stiff for precise aiming. So my idea is that there could be a gamepad which would have different levels of sensitivity/accuracy/stiffness. So you basically would have the "normal" mode which would be useful for games that don't require high precision (platformers, action adventure, the most console type games), the "soft" mode for games that require high precision (such as FPS, possibly RTS and simulation) and the "hard" mode which would be useful for games that require stiff control (like fighters, classic shmups, ect.). This switching of modes would be either automatic or manual.

What do you think?

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Unless I missed something, FPS have been extremely enjoyable on consoles for a very long time now.

And secondly, a lot of games let you adjust the sensitivity of the sticks.

I don't have a problem with FPS on consoles.

:question: Unless I missed something, FPS have been extremely enjoyable on consoles the for a very long time now. And secondly, a lot of games let you adjust the sensitivity of the sticks.IronBass

Yes, but the sticks are still a little stiff. They should be more precise imo.

Shut up. I find that only PC gamers think that FPS's on consoles don't work which is stupid.

MobilechicaneX

I didn't say they don't work on consoles. I just said how the experience could improve.

Stop the obsession with "realism."

First step to make them more enjoyable would be to not make them.TheMoreYouOwn

What?

i actually really don't mind playing FPS's with a controller. after many years of practise it just second nature to me now. i still prefer KB/M of course. but i don't enjoy a game less because i have to play with a controller (unless its the DS3)

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Unless I missed something, FPS have been extremely enjoyable on consoles for a very long time now.

And secondly, a lot of games let you adjust the sensitivity of the sticks.

IronBass

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Unless I missed something, FPS have been extremely enjoyable on consoles for a very long time now.

And secondly, a lot of games let you adjust the sensitivity of the sticks.

cainetao11

Agreed there is nothing wrong with using a game pad for FPS, same with gamepads for driving games ... but are they good as K/M or wheels?

Not even close!!! ... not by a long shot ... so the TC is well within his rights to try to enlighten the misinformed

I think Halo, Mirror's Edge, Bioshock, Modern Warfare 2, GoldenEye, Red Steel 2, and Metroid Prime Trilogy are Pretty Amazing already.

Everyone who isn't exactly new to gaming may know that gamepads are not the best suited for FPS games. This is mainly due to the fact that analogue sticks are a little too stiff for precise aiming. So my idea is that there could be a gamepad which would have different levels of sensitivity/accuracy/stiffness. So you basically would have the "normal" mode which would be useful for games that don't require high precision (platformers, action adventure, the most console type games), the "soft" mode for games that require high precision (such as FPS, possibly RTS and simulation) and the "hard" mode which would be useful for games that require stiff control (like fighters, classic shmups, ect.). This switching of modes would be either automatic or manual.

What do you think?

ive grown to like the control pad for fps... its alot less precise and more difficult to use. But after lots of practice ive begun to appreciate the challenge associated with it.

What are you talking about ? FPS work just fine on consoles, maybe you just cant handle a gamepad lol

I've been playing FPSs on consoles since Goldeneye 007 and I can handle them perfectly.

Ummm FPS were enjoyable before now?