Is it better with a controller ?

[Isiforo.s]

I liked M&KB controls but people are saying that Controller got much better now. What do you like more?. I'd like to play it on my TV but I guess I have to buy that steam tv thing for that.

[Cheesehead]

I've only played with the controller. It's not like you need pinpoint accuracy to play this game anyways. Much more enjoyable flying your ship with a controller IMHO. The weirdest thing is the oddball exocraft control scheme. I have no idea why they just didn't make the exocraft drive simalr to the ship.

[Nekronos]

I use M+KB on foot, controller for flying. Flying is soo much better with a controller imo.

[goldengoose7]

Originally posted by ZackGee:

I liked M&KB controls but people are saying that Controller got much better now. What do you like more?. I'd like to play it on my TV but I guess I have to buy that steam tv thing for that.

The game was designed from the ground up to use the PS4 DS4 controller as the primary input device. KB and Mouse was bolted on after the fact and is a poor substitute for using the default control input device. (Any PS4 or Xbox Style GamePad)

I use an Xbox One Elite Controller on my PC for NMS and it works great. Actually better than a DS4 does because of all the additional paddles and customizable buttons etc. Not to mention a QUERTY chatpad keyboard attachment so I can access all the keybindings as well.

The flight model is also designed for GamePad, so those using KB and Mouse are cheating themselves out of the intended feel and maneuverability of the ships in the game.

I tried KB and Mouse once... Horrible feel. Horrible lack of immersion with anything you are controlling.

Its obvious when you compare the two side by side, that a GamePad is how the game is intended to be played.

[puckhead]

PC player here and I use M&KB EXCEPT to fly. I have to use controller (xbox) and for me it made it ckick.

[Swagg]

I use M/KB and Controller as well. On Xbox, obviously I use the controller. I like the accuracy of the mouse better than the controller.

[FoolishOwl]

I'm always astonished when people say they prefer using a game controller to using a mouse and keyboard. For me, using a game controller feels like trying to type with my feet and walk on my elbows.

[Havana Red]

Originally posted by FoolishOwl:

I'm always astonished when people say they prefer using a game controller to using a mouse and keyboard. For me, using a game controller feels like trying to type with my feet and walk on my elbows.

This.

[Tenor Sounds]

Originally posted by FoolishOwl:

I'm always astonished when people say they prefer using a game controller to using a mouse and keyboard. For me, using a game controller feels like trying to type with my feet and walk on my elbows.

It's amazing really, for a lot of us we pretty-much grew up with controllers in our hands and so it's as natural as anything else.

Just wait, eventually non-touch input will be relegated to us old dinosaurs still using external peripherals, hehe...

[FoolishOwl]

Originally posted by Tenor Sounds:

It's amazing really, for a lot of us we pretty-much grew up with controllers in our hands and so it's as natural as anything else.

Yes, that has to be the reason.

I managed to play through Fallout 3 on Xbox using an Xbox controller, so I got used to it after a while. But it just never felt as comfortable as mouse-and-keyboard. Part of it is, I think, I don't expect resistance from the control device; i.e., muscle memory comes into it.

[7@UP]

same,controller with my ship,keyboard/mouse on foot

[tkwoods]

Originally posted by Havana Red:

Originally posted by FoolishOwl:

I'm always astonished when people say they prefer using a game controller to using a mouse and keyboard. For me, using a game controller feels like trying to type with my feet and walk on my elbows.

This.

Double this... I think it's just what you are acustomed to.

[Isiforo.s]

I'll give it a shot with the controller then, thanks guys.

[Swagg]

I'm an Old School Gamer. When I left gaming for a very long time, I came back gaming on consoles. Now, I cannot for the life of me get used to playing strictly M/KB. Like I said, I use both on the PC version.

[Nekronos]

Originally posted by FoolishOwl:

I'm always astonished when people say they prefer using a game controller to using a mouse and keyboard. For me, using a game controller feels like trying to type with my feet and walk on my elbows.

that's true on foot. looking around and aiming with a mouse is demonstrably better and faster. however, flying with a joystick is demonstrably better than flying with a mouse on almost every flight simulator. different tools for different jobs.

[Paradokz]

Steam Controller YES!