Controller vs Keyboard

[Abriael]

I use a controller, with my hands above my keyboard so that I can type when needed. I hope to pick up a chatpad for my 360 controller, though... does anyone have one of these and know if it works with FFXIV?

Careful. Microsoft (despite their promises, as usual) never actually released a PC driver for the 360 chatpad. This means that you'll have to go through very roundabout ways (IE: homebrew drivers, and the only one i found so far only supports wired controllers) to make it work.

I actually know a few people that bought a PS3 chatpad to use with their 360 controllers (requires a bit of working and bolting to attach it confortably ), since the PS3 one is a simple bluetooth keyboard that doesn't require any driver as long as your PC has bluetooth or a bluetooth dongle. The madcatz one is good and cheap. I've been considering trying it for a while now.

[Moth]

I never used a controller for any PC games before. I used mouse and keyboard for 11 and I can't use anything else now. I need to be able to click on things! Gives me more freedom.

[Eekiki]

Let's keep this civil, people.

NO! GO PLAY WOW IF YOU WANT TO USE A KEYBOARD! RAGE RAGE RAGE

Anyway, I find myself switching back and forth. The keyboard kinda pisses me off because sometimes it arbitrarily decides to not listen to me (like switching ability bars with the up and down arrows sometimes doesn't work), while selecting abilities is a bit slower with a controller. I used a controller exclusively in XI, so I'm used to that. Battle Regimens are easier to do using the keyboard in my opinion.

[Ayerc]

Controller and Keyboard combo.

Most of the time, I'm using the controller, but I'll one hand it to activate skills like Jarring Strike or Simian Trash, since the window of opportunity is so small. I don't want to risk the action bar scrolling while moving to activate and then missing the counter.

Also, if I'm chatting, I'll use the keyboard to keep the action moving.

I think the controller interface (the current UI) is great for what it is, but I do agree that a KB/M UI needs to be implemented for users in that demographic. It doesn't make sense why they don't have one by now.

Of course, I grew up on consoles, and always prefer a controller option. I'm saddened some other PC games (not MMOs) don't have the option...I'm looking at you Dragon Age.

[Eekiki]

Controller and Keyboard combo.

Most of the time, I'm using the controller, but I'll one hand it to activate skills like Jarring Strike or Simian Trash, since the window of opportunity is so small. I don't want to risk the action bar scrolling while moving to activate and then missing the counter.

This made me think of something else. It would be nice if we had the option to flip numlock on and use the numeric keypad to activate abilities.

Or...can we do that already? I haven't tried it...

[DNO]

I've been doing Numpad for movement + IJKL for camera, and moving my camera hand to the skill area during combat.

I'll probably switch to mouse+keyboard if that control scheme is improved. I don't feel like I have enough control with the mouse as things are right now.

Completely off topic but LMAO your sig is sooo funny and soo true.

[Kibo]

I'm playing keyboard only right now. Which is basically like a giant gamepad with 105 buttons IMO. Used to play with a DUALSHOCK tho. To me it's the same thing but without the analogue sticks. I may buy me a PS3 bluetooth keyboard tho and roll controller again.

[Xatsh]

Keyboard only here, as in XI I just find it to the fastest easiest method of playing xiv. Honestly I would say keyboard only is faster then a mouse at everything but targeting, since all the commands are a button press away, mouse you have to drag around and click everything.

Never liked using wasd, so that alone will stop me from ever touching a mouse.

[Vanguard319]

backlit Laptop keyboard and touchpad. Although I also use controllers, I prefer keyboard controls for mmos.

[SirEdeonX]

it plays really well with a pad (i am using the sony PS3 pad)

likewise

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