Mouse + Keyboard VS Controller // Speedruns

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I have a few questions I'd like to pose.

1. Which is the superior control method?
2. Should using a controller with the ingame auto-aim function be allowed for speed-runs?
3. Should gun-snapping be allowed in speedruns?

Well, that's all I can think of at the moment. Thank you in advance to everyone that answers

[Richard]

I tried a few combinations
Laptop touchpad: I felt like it was difficult to shoot and move the cursor at the same time. Plus moving it too far could take two finger strokes

Steam controller as a twin stick: Aiming with the right stick (a touchpad) always felt so imprecise, as you dont have an actual stick there to be able to feel which direction you're pointing in

Steam controller with the right touchpad as a 1:1 touch screen: This was OK, but still, aiming at specific points could sometimes take a few seconds

Mouse and keyboard: Winner

To me, there's definitely something positive about moving the character/shooting with a stick over a steam controller touchpad, because you can actually feel which direction you're pointing with a stick, but not with a touchpad. It's definitely a distinction that needs to be made when you're talking about this.
Maybe if i had a controller with 2 sticks i'd consider that the best, but I dont.

[StormCloud]

I doubt it Richard. I tried using the Xbox 360 controller on my PC as it has two sticks but having to move in the same direction as you are aiming got me killed every time. Being able to aim and move at the same time without having to move in the direction you are aiming with the Keyboard/mouse combo was way more effective for me than any controller that I was able to use with this specific game. I don't know how in the heck anyone likes this game on the PS4 with the way the aiming and moving on a controller has to be done.

[BlueFunGuy]

I prefer the movement of the analog stick on the 360 controler but you cant beat the aaccuracy of a mouse. At one point I even tried to do a combination of both. Didnt work properly. I decided to instead focus on improving my movement skills on a keyboard.

[Pantera]

controller completely fails when it comes to weapons that fire a beam! Therefore you are forced to play with keyboard and mouse.

controller is just for casual play. Whenever you want to go professional you need Keyboard+Mouse no matter what.

[Milk]

Originally posted by StormCloud:

I doubt it Richard. I tried using the Xbox 360 controller on my PC as it has two sticks but having to move in the same direction as you are aiming got me killed every time. Being able to aim and move at the same time without having to move in the direction you are aiming with the Keyboard/mouse combo was way more effective for me than any controller that I was able to use with this specific game. I don't know how in the heck anyone likes this game on the PS4 with the way the aiming and moving on a controller has to be done.

I have no idea what you're talking about.

Using my 360 controller, I could easily move in one direction, and shoot in another at the same time.

That's why there's a move stick and an aim stick.

Controllers are good for consistently hitting, but KB + M is better for precise aiming + camera control.

I don't see the aim assist as an issue. Without it, it's hard to hit with the controller reliably, as there is no crosshair. I'd compare it to like, Doom targeting, where you kinda pointed your gun in the right direction and the game would consider that "good enough".

Overall, I prefer the controller, but I don't like carrying a controller around with me, so I use KB+M the majority of the time.

[Sato 🧡]

Keyboard & Mouse is the winner, no questions asked lol