This game IS playable with a keyboard

[Dark Meta Knight]

It is vary playable, and vary possible, I am on NG+4 and have all upgrades in the castle, and also have beaten every remix boss, without a single second of using a controller.

You just have to get used to it, after that you can beat anything. So...Stop saying it's impossible without a controller people, it may be impossible if you play consoles mainly, but if you adjest and get used to a keyboard it's doable. :P

. . .Just pointing something out.

[Rakof]

I played this game only on keybord and i hadn´t any big problem.

[Reanimator]

It sure is possible, but it feels like riding a bike with triangle wheels.

[Conjeri]

I prefer using a game controller for this genre of game.

[Chill_Hill]

I only play this with my keyboard since my controller from Microsoft is a dud -_-
Platforming would be muuuuch easier with a controller, but keyboard is totally doable

[LeTchang]

Keyboard is really fine. I prefer keyboard than 360 controller :p

[Avalanch07]

Not for me, gotta have a gamepad.

[Mares]

Keyboard is absolutely fine, just a matter of keymapping and getting used to it.

[Dark Meta Knight]

Originally posted by Mares:

Keyboard is absolutely fine, just a matter of keymapping and getting used to it.

Exactly, I use WASD for attack jump special etc. and QE for dashing, arrow keys for movement. This control set is pretty good and once I got used to it I can get really good runs.

[papi Chulo]

yeah Ive only used the key board and im on NG + 3, the only thing i needed to do is customize the buttons to my liking (b/c ive got big hands)

[Sam Lilly]

People tell me it's dumb to play FPS games on the PC with a gamepad rather than a keyboard and mouse. While it may not be as good for a few things, it's certainly not bad by any means.

In the same way, using a gamepad for 2D platformers is superior. That doesn't mean it's a necessity.

It's all about what you're used to and comfortable with. Some people prefer gamepads, some prefer the keyboard. While one method might have advantages, if you suck with that method or find it uncomfortable then there's certainly no point in using it only to become marginally better. It's just personal preference.

If the game wasn't meant to be played a certain way, then it wouldn't support that method.

[Dark Meta Knight]

Originally posted by Sam Lilly:

People tell me it's dumb to play FPS games on the PC with a gamepad rather than a keyboard and mouse. While it may not be as good for a few things, it's certainly not bad by any means.

In the same way, using a gamepad for 2D platformers is superior. That doesn't mean it's a necessity.

It's all about what you're used to and comfortable with. Some people prefer gamepads, some prefer the keyboard. While one method might have advantages, if you suck with that method or find it uncomfortable then there's certainly no point in using it only to become marginally better. It's just personal preference.

If the game wasn't meant to be played a certain way, then it wouldn't support that method.

Hmm, well I can understand that logic, but it does depend on if you are comfortable with different styles, it's like music, some people like classical and some people like rock.

Yeah, like I'm pretty sure if I plug in a bongo controller, this game would not read it. :P

[Sam Lilly]

It's not like anyone is going to jump down your neck about playing the game the way you want to unless you're complaining about it. Then they'll probably suggest another method to help, among other things. That's the difference. If someone just told you to play with a controller when you weren't having problems with the keyboard, then they're a jerk. But if you were asking for advice on how to make the game easier, the suggestion of using a controller would be reasonable.

It certainly seems impossible to play a game with a totally different control device than what you're used to, as keyboards and gamepads are VERY different. The same could be said for jumping onto an arcade machine if you've never used one. Heck, I grew up on N64. Try using THAT controller for the first time and see how well you do :P

Also... don't ask the Quake Live community how to use a controller for the game.......... they don't like people playing their game apparently.

[Dark Meta Knight]

I actually adapt really well, grew up with PC gaming and Console gaming, so I'm used to both, of course there are a lot of people used to one or the other. :P
Some people do attack you for not using a controller, those people have...problems.

[Sam Lilly]

Trust me, there are many more people that will attack you for WANTING to use a controller on PC. And they aren't nice about it. I mostly just play consoles so that'd be why I use controllers.

[soal5367]

I got to new game ++ on keyboard. Switched computers and decided to try it again on controller. Controller is my 1000000000000% preference.