How bad is playing on M&K?

[DopeScope]

I can't play with a controller I just can't. Is it really that bad on mouse and keyboard?

[Mercuri]

You mean you physically can't? Or is it like a lack of mental capability? Game was designed for controller. I can't play with kbm because it's inferior in every way with this games design, but I can use a kbm to play games, when the developer designs their game with kbm as the primary peripheral.

[Dollmaker]

I can play just fine with K&M, but its recommended to do some keybind work.

[Kodiak412]

KBM is fine. It is true that the design is for controller but since you can rebind the keys, set it up as you like.

I have never used a controller but for games that have a crappy key set up, and don't let you remap some keys, I use an Azeron. I am a left handed mouse player so the Azeron let me bind any key command to any key. Even if the developer gives me a bad key bind setup I can map that bad keybind set to a better setup with my Azeron rig. It is a wonderful thing and a great tool for KBM players.

[NimBold]

It works perfectly fine with K&M. Just remember to change some keyboard inputs. For example changing items and spells should be changed to DS3 one: Mouse wheel up/down

[NightUndead]

Personally I completed the game using K&M, my only big issue was the camera auto centering when you're moving.

I changed maybe 2-3 keybinds in total, can't remember which unfortunately, but you are somewhat limited in your keybind options.

[Krux]

Originally posted by DopeScope:

I can't play with a controller I just can't. Is it really that bad on mouse and keyboard?

It's not terrible, but it definitely requires some testing to see what works best for you.

[Tikus Tycoon]

K+m always. Controllers are too annoying and confusing

[KlaireMuwurre :3]

Originally posted by Mercuri:

You mean you physically can't? Or is it like a lack of mental capability? Game was designed for controller. I can't play with kbm because it's inferior in every way with this games design, but I can use a kbm to play games, when the developer designs their game with kbm as the primary peripheral.

you say this but DSR actually had a pretty good set of bindings. i'd rather play that on KB+m over controller every time.

[Snefru]

I’ve played over 100 hours on kbm and no issues. Remapped a few keys. I prefer games like this kbm

[Ganger]

I use the arrow keys to move
Left mouse button to block
Right mouse button to attack
Mouse wheel up to roll
Mouse wheel down to target/un-target
middle mouse button to power attack
Num 0 to use
Num 1 to jump
Num 4 to dash
Ctrl to duck
Right shift for special attack
Enter to use Items

Works a treat for me.

Plus home, Del, End, Page down for items

[Ganger]

Originally posted by Snefru:

I’ve played over 100 hours on kbm and no issues. Remapped a few keys. I prefer games like this kbm

I just wish I could rebind menu keys, maps and the esc key as well.

[NightUndead]

Originally posted by Ganger:

I use the arrow keys to move
Left mouse button to block
Right mouse button to attack
Mouse wheel up to roll
Mouse wheel down to target/un-target
middle mouse button to power attack
Num 0 to use
Num 1 to jump
Num 4 to dash
Ctrl to duck
Right shift for special attack
Enter to use Items

Works a treat for me.

Plus home, Del, End, Page down for items

Very unique setup I'd say, but if it works for you, all the more power to you!

[Ganger]

Originally posted by NightUndead:

Very unique setup I'd say, but if it works for you, all the more power to you!

I started gaming when the arrow keys were the norm, just what im used too. I have tried the WASD keys but I suck using them.

As for rolling, I find the mouse wheel up to be prefect

[Tariff Mike Hawk]

Originally posted by DopeScope:

I can't play with a controller I just can't. Is it really that bad on mouse and keyboard?

it's not bad at all once you get used to it
just have to accept it will not be perfect

my setup:
movement - WASD
Dpad - 1234 (1 = up, 2 = down, 3 = left, 4 = right)
right hand attack - M1
left hand attack - M2
camera toggle - M3
charged attack - M4, Q
weapon art - F
interaction - E
sprint/dodge - Shift
crouch - C
jump - spacebar
walk - alt

[Tanker]

Anyone saying the can't play with keyboard and mouse is probably a br*inlet. You literally can customize each and every key and mouse button to your liking. Saying it's not "designed for keyboards" and stuff like that is an invalid argument, if you can do this much in game. There is literally nothing the controller can do, that the keyboard and the mouse (the superior choice of input, besides maybe fighting games) can't that matters for this game.

With that aside, I choose to replace the following inputs, and maybe it can help you too.
Mouse left = light attack
Mouse right = heavy attack
Side button = ash of war / weapon skill
Mouse wheel up = change spell (never used it)
Mouse wheel down = change item
C = switch left hand
V = switch right hand (haven't used this two a single time, since I'm 2 handing STR weapons, but maybe you find it useful)
Shift = jump
Ctrl = block (Never used it, but if you powerstance, just switch ctrl to left mouse button)

With just this configured, compared to the original binds, the enjoyment for this game for me went up by about 2000%, give or take. There is no reason to bind 3 actions for left mouse, when you have literally over a hundred to choose from.