Re: mice vs gamepads (Re: OT bioshock is brilliant!)

David.Watts.RiscPC@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On 31 Aug, 16:30, Tony Houghton <h...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> > In <1188568432.879776.260...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
> >
> > David.Watts.Ris...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 <David.Watts.Ris...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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wrote:
> > > once you get used to game controllers you find it easier to play
> > > shooting games with a controller than a mouse!
> >
> > Well I've played all the way through both Halos with one, some of
Turok
> > Evolution (especially bad - relies on being able to aim quickly but
> > doesn't respond to the stick movement in a nice progressive way) and
> > some of MoH Euro Assault and still prefer the mouse.
> >
> > I think 3rd person views are better suited to game controllers and the
> > latest Tomb Raider games (Legend and Anniversary) play really well
with
> > the "xpad 360" and they're excellent games anyway, definitely the best
> > since the original in the series. I'd recommend them to anyone with
> > suitable hardware.
> >
> > --
> > TH *http://www.realh.co.uk
>
> although i don't own an xbox 360 myself, i have played fps games such
> as gears of war and call of duty 3 and i've found the gamepad
> excellent for them. i found gamepads (on all platforms) much easier to
> use than mice because of reliability and you don't need to sit hunched
> infront of the computer or console to play the games. computer mice do
> have a tendency to go astray from where you want it and can be very
> frustrating while playing games, you do not experience this with
> gamepads. gamepads are held in your hands and don't need to rest on a
> surface to play, you just sit down and play!

To be honest I can't get to grips with all kind of game controllers, I
prefer to sit down and use the keyboard and mouse. I feel more in
control that way.