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[Pseudopsia]

At no point in your video do I see you turn around and run backwards in a straight line. I don't think we're on the same page.

I never claimed that, mouse turning is analog so it's very hard to do a perfect 180 degree turn. I do flip directions instantly with just keyboard and mouse to run in the opposite direction then make minor adjustments to my direction.

[Zehira]

I never claimed that, mouse turning is analog so it's very hard to do a perfect 180 degree turn. I do flip directions instantly with just keyboard and mouse to run in the opposite direction then make minor adjustments to my direction.

You tell me how friendly is keyboard and mouse in FFXI and FFXIV 1.xx comparing to other MMOs. lol

Yep, both games were based on controller actions.

[Pseudopsia]

Right, I played FFXI a long time ago with a keyboard and mouse. I can't remember how it was, but I do remember it was designed for controller as well.

[Zehira]

Sadly, not many people can understand it very well since they have played FFXI too much lately.

I tried in alpha and let me tell you what... It's really possible to be running back with your controller for those people who are hoping for without affecting K/M users.

[Klefth]

XI's keyboard layout was so different from pretty much anything, lol. You could control your char single handed with a keyboard, but it wasn't exactly comfortable. The mouse was pretty much useless in that game. Well, I supposed mouse+keyboard could have been useful for claiming if you had like jedi reflexes or something, but other than that...

Sadly, not many people can understand it very well since they have played FFXI too much lately.

Haven't played it for over 3 years now and probably never will do it again. Still can't understand it nor do I like it.

Either way, it's not like I can't imagine any other MMO not playing like XI like some people seem to think regarding the "gamepad bunch". I have played others, and that's the only one that plays that way.

It is just a matter of preference really, which stems not from just that one game, but from having grown on consoles and not PC games. Well, at least in my case anyway.

[Coyohma]

I never claimed that, mouse turning is analog so it's very hard to do a perfect 180 degree turn. I do flip directions instantly with just keyboard and mouse to run in the opposite direction then make minor adjustments to my direction.

And going back to my point, flipping the screen is inferior to simply running away from the direction you were facing. It takes pressing something unnecessary -then you get to watch as your screen wraps you around.. which is arguably jarring if you do it often. And then you can begin running away.

All of that is inferior (meaning slower, more annoying) to hitting a direction and your character running that way.

[V3rdict]

I played with both controller and keyboard. I didn't see much of a difference, and I just can't understand the big deal with people who freak over the controllers...it's the same thing, except you have limited buttons. Anyways, that's not the point. The point is...

[Starlord]

I played with both controller and keyboard. I didn't see much of a difference, and I just can't understand the big deal with people who freak over the controllers...it's the same thing, except you have limited buttons. Anyways, that's not the point. The point is...

Annnnnnd! That's Your "Verdict" XD

[Zehira]

I played with both controller and keyboard. I didn't see much of a difference, and I just can't understand the big deal with people who freak over the controllers...it's the same thing, except you have limited buttons. Anyways, that's not the point. The point is...

No, the point is... this thread should be on hold until beta. o_o;

[Catapult]

Oh my.

If it isn't semantics, it's aesthetics. I'm just gonna go play the game...