Playing an MMO with a controller

[Lilyarel]

Watching some videos of it and omg. That seems looks incredibly tedious. I dont think i would ever give up a keyboard and mouse for a controller for an MMO.

[Zumi]

Its personal preference. But I think you have way better movement control with analogue stick and buttons much easier to press then keyboard buttons.

[raela]

I played one on KB/mouse for awhile and could only make use of 1-6.. Cramped my hand and skills on the move were too hard. Controller is much more freeing for me.

[Gralna]

I've been using controllers to play MMO's since LotRO, a lot less button skating, fewer mistakes from not having fingers lined up (usually occurred when going back back and forth from typing in chat and going back to skills), and I've never used a mouse when playing any games, always feels so slow and restricting, prefer keyboard shortcuts if I can't use controller.

[shanvhere]

I play better on controller

[Averax]

I've been forced to do it for a while on my ps4, since my laptop is garbage. When i finally got my hands on a mouse/keyboard i just couldn't do it, i had gotten so used to my controller setup. It's really not that hard once you get the hang of it. The only thing that becomes difficult is typing, which is what i use the keyboard for now. The best part of the controller is that it's impossible to backpedal, your character just does an instant 180.

When i get a new computer, i'll train myself to use the keyboard again, but until then i am content to use the PS4 controller.

[aisustrong]

i started out on steam
got a ps4 and tried using controller
once i setup extended crosshotbar i never went back
its better

[Cutie_McSnuggles]

It's all about personal preference and what you're used to. As someone who's been a console gamer for 20+ years I picked up the controller and it made sense right away. But make me use K/M and I can't even walk around town properly.

[Gramul]

I find it's actually very convenient.
All the buttons are right there.

[Colorful]

Been using KB/M with MMOs for at least 5+ years now and when I tried controller with FFXIV I couldn't do it, much preferred the KB/M (even though I prefer a controller for almost every other game, with the obvious exceptions). Just what you're used to I guess, if I had given the controller a go for longer than 20 minutes and gotten used to it I'm sure I wouldn't mind it as much.