How bad are controls with mouse and keyboard?

[Kalvix]

Love MGS games and after seeing some videos on this it looks insane in a absolutely brilliant way. HOWEVER I've heard that the blade mode doesn't work very well with a keyboard and mouse and I really don't want to be forced into buying a controller.

On a slight other note if a controller is essential does the ps4 controller work well with pc games? sure I heard its meant to be easy to connect to a pc now (as in just plug in instead of needing to download a ton of stuff) but I don't want to buy one if it doesn't work well and I really don't want to buy a xbox controller cos when I played on console I always played with a playstation so I'm not to fond of the idea of trying to get use to a new controller

[glovernor]

The controls are actually really good when playing with a mouse and keyboard which was very surprising.

I've had some issues with the camera but that's more to do with how it randomly locks on to enemies that I may not even be focusing on in a fight.

I don't know why people would be having trouble with blade mode though.
In blade mode you can either make horizontal and vertical slashes by left and right clicking (which does the job of aiming the cuts for you), or you can manually aim the actual cuts by moving the mouse itself, raising and lowering your sword.


And if you're on the fence about the game it's the funnest one i've played in a while.
Just don't expect it to be like the other Metal Gear games and be sure to play it on Hard when starting out.

[Aishikai]

Only issue is the camera and negative acceleration

Other than that, it's very good

[_GoldSrc_]

I was going to play with m&kb just for the lolz, but is actually pretty decent.
The camera is bad, but other than that is good.

[moike]

I've got 50 of 60 achievements on KB+M, only remapped Balde Mode on Tab and Ninja Run on Shift. KB+M is pretty good.

[Shane]

its fine bar the camera sensitivty, even at max seems to take far to long to look around and pan with the mouse for some reason. So I use 360 pad instead which tbh I wanted to use anyways, but the movement and swordplay is fine with K&M, infact holding shift and moving mouse for blade mode is easier and less work then LT and a stick on a pad.
The movement does seem bit more static when running and moving with mouse look, then with a pad too though.

[Joyeuse]

The mouse can be finicky in blade mode and when panning the camera thanks to the game's negative mouse acceleration, but you'll be at no disadvantage using a KB+M.

[icleus]

Originally posted by ♡ Sigma:

Only issue is the camera and negative acceleration

Other than that, it's very good

I concur. There are some parts of the game where you'll notice the camera getting stuck or doesn't keep eyes on the enemy.

[Shane]

Well the camera is TERRIBLE no matter what device you use for input.

[Kalvix]

Thanks for replies, feel much better about getting it now =)