Mouse support

[Meeeps]

Does this game finally support Mouse controller or is it still keyboard only like LotR?

[BushwalkerSP]

No Mouse support.

[Jumbalaya]

are you serious? You cant play this game with a keyboard and mouse? lmao wow I was just about to purchase it.

[[RUMPUS]RatBastard]

BEWARE PC GAMERS. Zero mouse support. Was here looking for a Workshop mouse support mod. Anyone know of such a thing?

[ibonekyer]

wow... should have check forum first..

[globefish23]

No LEGO game by Traveller's Tales had mouse support ever.
Since the first one back in 2005.
This should really be no surprise to you in 2014 after 16 of those games with the exact same engine,controls and mechanics.

[Meeeps]

well, someone could still hope :-)

[Inspector Gadget|UST]

just buy a 360 controller and pc kit. not only does it work great for these games, there's many other on the steam that you might think to yourself. "why i was using keyboard and mouse when it obviously was made for a controller.

[globefish23]

I suggest a Logitech F710 controller. It has the shape and layout of a PS3 controller, has colored A/B/X/Y buttons like an XBox controller, analog triggers, wireless, force feedback and it has a physical switch to switch between the new XInput API and the old DirectInput API.

[Meeeps]

Well, why do you play a console port on pc if it isn't because of the mouse? I have also consoles to play the game there if I would prefer controller...

Do those LEGO games not use the analog stick of a controller?

[globefish23]

Początkowo opublikowane przez Meeeps:

Well, why do you play a console port on pc if it isn't because of the mouse? I have also consoles to play the game there if I would prefer controller...

In the case of these LEGO games, I do it primarily for the 1080p resolution and the fancy graphic effects, as my other option would be a 480p Wii.

Początkowo opublikowane przez Meeeps:

Do those LEGO games not use the analog stick of a controller?

Yes, they use the left analog stick.
You can sneak, walk and run, but that's completely unused in any game so far.
When aiming a character that can shoot projectiles, you use the analog stick to point int the general direction. Then the auto-aim sets in.

The right stick is used for manually moving the camera if you want to look at some hidden corners for loot. Otherwise the auto-camera is very well done.

To conclude, this is a casual game that does not need, nor would profit, from the extra precise control that a mouse brings.


Furthermore, why do so many people think that "controller = console"?
In fact, a PC is the better gaming platform, as I can plug up to 128 controllers into a single USB port and I get much better graphics and refresh rates due to better hardware.

It's the other way around: consoles are dumbed down computer with a very limited feature set and overpriced games.

Not that there are any games that would support 128 controllers.
And sadly, splitscreen and local co-op are very rare these days on PC as well.

[Meeeps]

Hmm, I might try if I am able to use my PS-Controller, but I fear it will be hard.

I always smile if I watch people using a controller on games where you need to aim, it is so easy to make headshots with mouse. (So pro gamers are able to do that also with controller, I am not.)

I guess, no big company develops any games for PC anymore, every new game is basically a console port, the advantage is you can use your PC up to 5 years for every game, in past you had to upgrade your PC almost yearly. ;-)