PS2 players please get xbox 360 lol

[JagerForrester]

I'm going to at least say what I think of keyboard vs controller, because I've made the decision to buy a gamepad. I was originally a PS2 player, and with the PS2 limiting the game, and I sold my PS2 anyway, it was going to be more to of a hassle to play on the PS2 than it would on the PC or XBox. I don't own an XBox360, and I have a pretty good computer for my Photoshop skills. All I really needed to buy was the game, for 10 measly bucks.

Loaded up, started playing the game, and went with the keyboard as my controller. Maybe it was my comfort level of being on the PS2 version so long, but the keyboard controls suuucked. I even went to configure different keys to different controls, and was getting better at it, but it was still a pain. So I went to Best Buy and found the only gamepad sitting on the shelf for $19.99. Set up the controller, and I will seriously switch back and forth between the two controls due to some lag from the gamepad after I switch windows on the PC, but I mainly use the gamepad.

I restarted playing early Feb 2011. Every PS2 player should follow my lead. If you have a computer that can run FFXI, spend $30.00 to get the game played there. If you don't have a computer up to snuff, put some money aside and get one. You'll do yourself a favor by upgrading in more ways than just for FFXI.

[rog]

Everyone arguing over the control scheme of xbox 360 controller vs. keyboard is wrong :/ I use both, just a fluidly as the other. Stupid argument is stupid. If anything, using BOTH simultaneously is the fastest as you can que up the next macro in non-dire situations with the 360 controller and switch to the keyboard (if you really feel that's better) during dire situations. I absolutely hate ASWD controls, i'd much rather being using my left hand for macros and my right hand on the numpad to move.

Tht is definitely not the fastest. The fastest way is to use only a keyboard. Anyone arguing against this is and idiot. However using a mix of both will give you a good combination of comfort (the only reason to use a controller), and speed.

[JagerForrester]

The fastest way is to use only a keyboard. Anyone arguing against this is and idiot. However using a mix of both will give you a good combination of comfort (the only reason to use a controller), and speed.

Keyboard only is not the fastest "for me." I find I can play much faster if I use the best one depending on the situation.

[RAIST]

I never had any trouble stun claiming NM's with my BLM using a original PS2 controller via a $5 USB converter I found on clearance at Wally world...actually got GM's called on me a few times. And movement/camera angle adjustment is just more intuitive with the dual analogs.

The trick is having things set up right for you. Stun, Drain, Sleep, etc. are on the edges of my macro banks and spells go down in pirority so I am almost always just one macro away from the critical ones. Always worked for me. And worst case scenario, if I'm not able to claim fast enough, I could just reach 1 foot away to my trusty trackball to click-target and hit the CTRL/ALT combo to fire off macros.

But... ultimately, it comes down to personal taste I guess.

Raist

[Zumi]

SE is basically used up the majority of the space on the PS2 hard drive partition. They can't make it bigger just by the way the PS2 file system was designed. Its so full they have to download 1 file at a time install it delete the temp file. Soon there will be no room. Their choice is this, no new updates, shut down FFXI, or drop PS2 support and continue to have updates.

But with the majority of Japanese players still using PS2 I do not think they would do that.

[Odintius]

Really never had an issue saving a player from dieing with a controller or a keyboard sounds like a personal issue. I've moved to pc becuase ive been on both ps2 and xbox360 find it way better for pc and using a controller for it that me though. Alway's hearing the Ps2 limitation issue tell's me that they need to eventually drop support for ps2 to make way for improvement of the game.

[Sureal]

im really starting to think im losing brain cells reading these forums

[Zyeriis]

Tht is definitely not the fastest. The fastest way is to use only a keyboard. Anyone arguing against this is and idiot. However using a mix of both will give you a good combination of comfort (the only reason to use a controller), and speed.

Think before you post. It is the fastest on the grounds that you are still using the keyboard...like you said, "the fastest way". I completely fail to see where your problem with my post is. It is still the fastest, they both are...cause they're the same thing? My solution is infinitely better, because you can also use the comfort and macro stacking on a controller to boot, which you agreed with, confusing me further.

[Zyeriis]

im really starting to think im losing brain cells reading these forums

Welcome to the club, I forgot the name.

[RAIST]

Welcome to the club, I forgot the name.

so many duplicate threads (topic wise)...I forget what argument I've posted in which debate. People need to check to see if their topic isn't already going in a thread and just join that one instead of starting yet ANOTHER one....

Raist