Controller or Keyboard?

[Praetorian]

Where should i play? on a Controller or Keyboard?

[Kiss My Ax]

Whichever works better for you. I always prefer Controller over Keyboard.

[Praetorian]

Originally posted by Kiss-My-Ax:

Whichever works better for you. I always prefer Controller over Keyboard.

do i need to manually configure each key? PS: I am still planning to buy the Game probably the 1st and 2nd game before moving to the Third

[Rogue]

I used a keyboard for the first two games and it works fine

[thundervine]

With a keyboard, you have quicker access to all menus, bombs/traps and signs.

With a controller, movement and camera control feels more natural.

I use a combination of both with a Steam Controller. I use the game's default gamepad configuration, then I map some keyboard keys to the Steam Controller's unused buttons. It took me time to find the right configuration that I wanted, but I eventually got it.

There's some degree of clunkiness that is inherent in the game, that can't be blamed on the type of control you use. For example, I find the arm-wrestling and dice-rolling mini-games difficult to win with either gamepad or keyboard.

[Praetorian]

Originally posted by egocks:

With a keyboard, you have quicker access to all menus, bombs/traps and signs.

With a controller, movement and camera control feels more natural.

I use a combination of both with a Steam Controller. I use the game's default gamepad configuration, then I map some keyboard keys to the Steam Controller's unused buttons. It took me time to find the right configuration that I wanted, but I eventually got it.

There's some degree of clunkiness that is inherent in the game, that can't be blamed on the type of control you use. For example, I find the arm-wrestling and dice-rolling mini-games difficult to win with either gamepad or keyboard.

Actually i used a DS4 controller it works fine but a bit clubky only on combat as its kinda hard to point to an enemy just to do the sword fight thing

[thundervine]

Originally posted by Praetorian:

Actually i used a DS4 controller it works fine but a bit clubky only on combat as its kinda hard to point to an enemy just to do the sword fight thing

Yeah aiming is hard. I admit I sometimes blindly attack toward the direction where I think the enemy is. And ranged attack is tedious. I've given up completely on daggers. If throwing bombs wasn't useful, I'd give up on it too. There's a target lock button, but not very useful when you're being group attacked.

[Praetorian]

Originally posted by egocks:

Originally posted by Praetorian:

Actually i used a DS4 controller it works fine but a bit clubky only on combat as its kinda hard to point to an enemy just to do the sword fight thing

Yeah aiming is hard. I admit I sometimes blindly attack toward the direction where I think the enemy is. And ranged attack is tedious. I've given up completely on daggers. If throwing bombs wasn't useful, I'd give up on it too. There's a target lock button, but not very useful when you're being group attacked.

Is it the same in the 2nd game??

[Ceejay]

I prefer mouse and keyboard, but then ive been pc gaming a long time, so its natural to me.

[thundervine]

Originally posted by Praetorian:

Is it the same in the 2nd game??

I was referring to Witcher 2

[Praetorian]

Originally posted by egocks:

Originally posted by Praetorian:

Is it the same in the 2nd game??

I was referring to Witcher 2

Oh ♥♥♥♥ i meant the 3rd game

[Ralistu]

without being able to keybind and I have no gamepad atm, i cant play this game. The button layout on the left side is tedious and i like to use ESDF >_<

[Ceejay]

Originally posted by Ralistu:

without being able to keybind and I have no gamepad atm, i cant play this game. The button layout on the left side is tedious and i like to use ESDF >_<

You can rebind the keys,
When you launch the game, select "options' in the launcher and then select "input settings' --> here you can rebind keys.

So you can use esdf. :)

Though some keys like c,i,m and j cannot be rebound for some reason.

[Skaツ]

I recently got a rocket league and decided to get myself a decent controller.

Tried playing this game with it and I am enjoying it so far.

Also set the difficulty to the insane just for ♥♥♥♥ and giggles, didn't had too much trouble, but then again, I haven't finished the begining of the game yet (nor on keyboard, maybe was burnt out cus I had just finished w1, got all 3 games at the same day)

Never played with controller before but I gotta say, I really enjoy getting all comfy. Also my controller is wireless.

Oh, you don't need to map any keys, it has a preset and I haven't changed anything for it yet, it is slower to change spells and itiems, that is true, but I think I prefer it that way, not getting overwhelmed with all the keys on keyboard. The swapping on keyboard may be faster but damn the preset is stupid and I am too lazy to change it to what I would prefer.

Sorry if this post is all over the place :c

[Praetorian]

Originally posted by Qadzgamer:

I recommend controller, however, 1 small detail to those who may not be aware is that the A (green select button) icon is missing from a couple of menus in comparable to the xbox 360 version. Also, when you are instructed by the king to operate the ballista for the first time, the tutorial instructs you to press X to fire but for me it was the A button. That then changed to the X button later on in the game when you have to operate another for the second time when you enter the castle walls.

yep im quite aware of this and quite annoyed but all other things seemed fine

[MIRAAK]

it's always better to play with a xbox 360 controller because you will have much smother movements and it will be easier for you to play the game, but i suggest to try both controller and keyboard and see what it's better for you.