Mouse/Keyboard vs. Controller: Your Thoughts

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Originally Posted by Arcell

I find controller to be leaps and bounds easier than the keyboard setup.

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Well yea, I doubt you would get many argue with you, but thats because the current UI and controls have been designed around controller first / kb/m second.

I think (more like hope) in 2.0 that will change a lot, obviously if you are a dedicated controller fan they should make sure they provide options for those that prefer that style, but for me personally PC games should almost always be played with kb/m.

Keyboard only here. No mouse or controller. I actually tried to set it up to by similar to how XI played with keyboard only. My numpad controls the camera, and the rest are left as default.

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Originally Posted by Jinko

Well yea, I doubt you would get many argue with you, but thats because the current UI and controls have been designed around controller first / kb/m second.

I think (more like hope) in 2.0 that will change a lot, obviously if you are a dedicated controller fan they should make sure they provide options for those that prefer that style, but for me personally PC games should almost always be played with kb/m.

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Gamepad support is becoming more and more common for PC games, things are leading toward that direction. Keyboard setups will always have more functionality but nothing in FFXIV requires all of it. You can do everything you need to, aside from chat, on the gamepad.

I'll admit that I probably prefer gamepad because I grew up a console gamer. Never had a gaming computer until I bought my own so I'm very used to playing everything with the gamepad.

I've always been gamepad guy since FFXI. I was teh best healer that way too. Cycling party members using UP/DOWN on your D-Pad is way more efficient for me.

I recommend it to any new player I introduce, especially if they've played FFXII before, but I respect those that can play using the Keyboard/mouse.

My hopes is that in 2.0, both schemes will make even more sense to their respective audiences.

Think with the controller if you add the target option to only target engaged enemies you reduce accidental hits on non aggro'd mobs by ~100% excepting AoE hits.
I think they should improve kbd/mouse useability but they shouldn't do anything that hurts controller usability, and don't think they will since they still intend to release on PS3. I do from time to time use my kbd for things other than chat, usually in town when speed/accuracy isn't important and/or I'm chatting alot. I'd also use controller and a mouse for moving inventory around and things, I already use mouse alot in menus/scrolling where there's more than 3~4 options cause it's faster to spin a scroll wheel than pressing dpad 30 times. The majority of my play will still be controller, combat exploration and what have you a controller just feels natural, but playing with controllers since Sega Master System/NES times so I'm really accustomed to them now.

as a game pad player i hope they add even more controller set ups cause i cant play with a kb cause my right hand is fked from an accident i had when i was 19.

I use a ps2 controller plus a mini blue tooth keyboard if i need to type

Controller since day 1. And as a healer I have no problems. I always target the tank and go from there. The slight lag this game has on top of it being sluggish sometimes, I find it better way better to do controller. But to each his own.

A tip for ps3 owners to save you some money, instead of buying a pc gamepad you can use a ps3 controller by hooking it up to your usb and using one of several free programs that puts drivers on for it. I use a ps3 controller and its great. Plus you wont have any control transition if you start playing 2.0 on ps3.

My only issue with mouse/keyboard is having to double click targets, sometimes when there is multiple mobs in the same spot it you have to move the cam around to get a good clicking spot I am hoping that 2.0 brings a lot mores smoothness to mouse/keyboard playing.