[dev1097] Newly Added Control Config.

[xbobx]

CTRL and ALT + 0-9 > flipping through the macro bar with the dpad. I don't know how anyone with the gamepad even does it, its such a huge advantage, especially on a keyboard with macro keys that seems to eliminate the slight bit of lag in pressing the buttons seperately.

Even if you don't use all the keys as gameplay buttons, there's also the obvious advantage of not having to constantly pick up and put down the controller to type out messages- because whether you use a controller or not, you still need the keyboard for chat. Why use both when just the keyboard can do both jobs?

The controller's primary advantage comes into play with the analog sticks (and in some cases, the analog butotns). But neither of these is really needed for FFXI.

What do you want them to do about it? Getting SE to update the game to 2012 tech standards is like getting Ford to retrofit the model T for today's market. e.g. integrating xinput into their PS2 emulator or whatever you want to call the game engine is probably easier said than done, and they're busy with a whole new expansion right now. I totally agree with you in the sense that something that's broken should be fixed- But it took 10 years for them to come up with a PC-friendly UI...

If I had no choice but to use keyboard, i would never play this game. Love the gamepad, only way I will ever play.

[Alhanelem]

If I had no choice but to use keyboard, i would never play this game. Love the gamepad, only way I will ever play.

Learn it, live it, love it. You're just used to the controller, simple as that. Nobody wants to let go of what they're used to. But once you get used to a keyboard, you realize its better for these games. If your first video game was on a computer, you'd probably be singing a different tune.

I'm going to go over to your house and steal your xbox controllers and see if you quit or not.


disclaimer, not serious.

I think people do it mostly like I do, they use a keyboard for macros, the same one as to type and talk, while doing almost everything else on a controller.

other than move around, there's nothing left to do but confirm/cancel, so if you've gone this far you may as well just press enter and esc instead of pick up the controller to press whatever buttons you set to do those things. Having to pick it up and put it down constantly just slows you down. And don't talk to me about that little messenger pad thing- those buttons are too tiny to 'type' on with any speed.

[xbobx]

I actually did quit for a while because couldn't get a controller worling. Playing pup and ranger and the constant mashing, i would be all cramped up. I am the other way, I don't know how anyone can use a keyboard. Is it hard to move and do macros at the same time?