FFXIV Controller choice

Hi Everyone,

So I have been playing this game since launch on controller and dabbled with Keyboard/Mouse a little bit. So far I have played on a Xbox 360 controller, a Xbox One controller and my PS4 Dualshock 4 controller. Its hard to decide which I like better.. The Xbox one or DS4..

I am interested in seeing what the community is currently using now that the game is having its two year anniversary. I have also placed this post on Reddit in hopes of reaching more of the community that does not frequent the official forums.

Survey Monkey FFXIV controller choice

I will post the results in a few days.

Edit: fixed broken link

Your link is broken.

I play on PC but I still <3 my 360 controller. I do have the Xone and PS4 though. :)

I personally prefer PS3 controller over PS4 on PC, connected thro Bluetooth of course

Use my 360 wireless controller just fine.

I think I bounced between PS3 and 360 controllers during 1.0 and early 2.0. Once DS4's were available to purchase (which was before the PS4 itself, oddly enough) I picked one up and I've been using it ever since, both wireless and bluetooth depending on what I'm up to. (love how the app I use lets me turn the lightbar off while the PS4 couldn't. Not sure if that's changed since I sold mine to a friend)

I mostly use on PC what I've always used since switching to PC permanently: A good ole 360 controller.

I find PS controllers in general to be more comfortable to hold but my PS4 clone won't work with my PC.

MotionInJoy doesn't recognize it, and they don't work out the box like Xbox One controllers do.

I just find Xbox controllers too large and cumbersome, and I have super short fingers and small hands. Tried using one for Skyrim. All of the NOPE.

Here is the link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZQVQFSQ not sure why the original link is broken.

DS4 controller for that bonus mouse function.

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Originally Posted by Averax

DS4 controller for that bonus mouse function.

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+1. DS4 controller on PC works just like on PS4: Has additional multifunctional touchpad available.

I used an X360 controller until the Xbox One was released, haven't looked back. The Xbox One controller is just that much more comfortable and accurate. It did need some tweaking of the deadzone setting ingame though.

I've used controllers on FFXI and FFXIV. I've gone through a few but seem to always go back to a wired Logitech Gamepad / rumblepad. Other controllers had reliability problems. I've tried wireless controllers but their performance has been horrible.

I use the 360 for PC controller

I'm rough on controllers in general. Started using the cheap PS3 knockoff's at Walmart--pretty much just plug and play. The Snakebyte's are dirt cheap, but the cords are flimsy and don't take long to short out (start hearing that USB disconnect sound when you move--not good in a boss fight).

The last one I got was the Rock Candy with the USB dongle. Probably gonna stick with them for a while---just move the dongle between systems (PC, two laptops, and a PS3). It's kinda nice having the 2nd controller for the console and I don't have to relearn to use it on the other systems. Got a set of Duracell rechargeables to use in it and it's held up rather well...except the battery contacts got loose. Plastic fin behind one of them cracked and one side slipped out of alignment. Went in with some JBweld and epoxied the bish in place and it's back in action again.

I used a PS3 controller with MotionInJoy for a long time. Found a better program, Better DS3, and used that with my PS3 controller for a while, but those programs weren't 100% reliable. I would have times when the controller would simply stop responding completely for around 1-3 seconds, which in a dungeon or a EX Primal fight, etc. is no good whatsoever. I eventually gave up on trying to use a bootleg work around, to not have to buy a PC controller, and went ahead about bought a Logitech F310 for like 20 bucks and am very happy with my purchase. It's been very reliable and works perfectly with no issues. When I have the money I'll be ordering a wireless Logitech controller but for now I'll stick with my F310.

Yeah MotionInJoy specifically states it doesn't support clone controllers(knockoffs, basically) and the "official" ones tend to be overpriced for something I likely won't use often or for anything else.

I use the Xbox 360 Wireless Controller with Transforming D-pad, best controller ever. Isn't a choice on the poll. It is so much better then the standard 360 controller cause the dpad is way more responsive and fells good.

I use an XBone controller on the PC. I'm not taking your damn survey, though. And FINALLY it looks like they're gonna be releasing a wireless adapter for PC in November, so huzzah and all that.

But yeah, the XBone controller is nice.

I use an Xbox One controller. I've also used the 360 controller. I can play with ps3/4 controllers without issue, they just feel too small in my hands now days.

I have just the opposite issue. Xbox controllers feel too big. Sticks are too long. I have short thumbs.

I use a 360 controller but I would love to use a Playstation controller instead.
I don't know of any Playstation controllers that are compatible with Windows.
I've looked into MotionInJoy before and I was shocked that the program was so widely used. It looked super shady to me and I was extremely worried that just by using it that I was putting malware, bloatware, or any other manner of harmful programs on there.

I use an Xbox One controller, but I dont like it anymore. the bumper buttons are annoying me now. maybe it's just my controller having problems but sometimes my right bumper is not as responsive as it used to be and will hang up when i'm trying to switch between cross bars which leads to major frustration. I used a 360 controller before this and i'm missing it.

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I use an Xbox One controller, but I dont like it anymore. the bumper buttons are annoying me now. maybe it's just my controller having problems but sometimes my right bumper is not as responsive as it used to be and will hang up when i'm trying to switch between cross bars which leads to major frustration. I used a 360 controller before this and i'm missing it.

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Same. Also have this problem with the D-PAD, more precisely with the left/right keys.

Xbox 360 controller ftw for me.
Can play with a PS3 controller, but the D-Pad buttons looks too far away and I dont like to stop moving so much... (melee DPS syndrome)

What's wrong with StrawPoll?

I am using a custom HORI 3 controller Lightning Returns edition. Love that the L2 and R2 buttons are clicky ones and not the newer Trigger ones, as the clicky ones are easier to keep pressed over time than the Trigger ones. :D

http://i.imgur.com/kBQsPF3.jpg