How is the controller support?

[167892035869]

I was thinking about getting this game but I prefer it to have good controller support. I can use K&M but like controller options as well.

[StrappedPete]

I'd like to know also..

[Tikibane]

You can remap all the keys for controller and the default set up isn't awful.
The right stick can be used to move a mouse cursor.

Its passable for the most part. If you have a keyboard and mouse but prefer to use the controller its definitely usable. I just tried it out myself after seeing and reading this post and it's pretty good. The only issue i had was wanting to use the right stick during combat and the little mouse cursor popping back up lol.

Edit: Should probably add that the layout is your basic pc xbox controller steam layout.
I haven't found a map scheme for the ps controller which im using. so thats annoying.

[StrappedPete]

Nice.. Thanks

[MrWitz]

I'm using controller, and I'm someone who doesn't use controller for ANYTHING. I'm a M&K purist, but with this game, the controller is just really nice. Now, I do switch to my mouse when exploring the passives and skills because it's just faster to mouse over your tootips, but for game-play the controller has been a treat.

[BrianRubin]

Also using a controller and I'm enjoying it immensely.

[StrappedPete]

Thanks..

[Starbreeze]

I also just tried to play with a controller and it feels very smooth. One thing I haven't figured out yet is whether there is a way to use traversal skills like with KB+M or if it always just jumps to the highlighted enemy/object.

[Atayeu]

Controller does not work for me. I have a Logitech gamepad controller which I never have issues with. It even has a button where you can swap to an Xbox controller input so games and the steam see it as the Xbox style.

So here's the weird thing. It works fine except the default key assignments were all over the place. Tried to change the controller bindings but the game is unresponsive to almost every button except x. Mind you these buttons work just fine playing to with default bindings, but the settings screen would just erase all the key bindings and then continue to not let you change any but the default attack they had assigned to x. Re assigning that to X would bring back all the bindings. Definitly something funky going on. I think it's more software related. Not all the kinks r ironed out yet.

[Chromodar]

I'd say some builds better with controller than others. Warpath is perfect, while something that likes to ground target big aoes so they catch as many enemies as possible, or single out big guys in clusters of enemies with a targeted ability won't work as well.
Also inventory management and skill tree navigation way faster with M+K.

[Chromodar]

Originally posted by Atayeu:

Controller does not work for me. I have a Logitech gamepad controller which I never have issues with. It even has a button where you can swap to an Xbox controller input so games and the steam see it as the Xbox style.

So here's the weird thing. It works fine except the default key assignments were all over the place. Tried to change the controller bindings but the game is unresponsive to almost every button except x. Mind you these buttons work just fine playing to with default bindings, but the settings screen would just erase all the key bindings and then continue to not let you change any but the default attack they had assigned to x. Re assigning that to X would bring back all the bindings. Definitly something funky going on. I think it's more software related. Not all the kinks r ironed out yet.

Maybe it's different with your controller, I have no idea why that would be the case though... The only way you default attack normally is if you have default attack on your action bar and press the corresponding button. With this being the case you should be able to just put a different skill in that action bar slot and now x casts that skill instead.

[Turtle]

Originally posted by Chromodar:

I'd say some builds better with controller than others. Warpath is perfect, while something that likes to ground target big aoes so they catch as many enemies as possible, or single out big guys in clusters of enemies with a targeted ability won't work as well.

I appreciate the explanation. I have follow up questions.
Does it feel clunky? Is it slower because of how the aiming works? Could it get you killed?

[Chromodar]

Originally posted by Turtle:

Does it feel clunky? Is it slower because of how the aiming works? Could it get you killed?

The more specific the targeting requirements of your build is, the more the answer moves from a no towards a yes. Also traversal skills like Lunge are awkward for just going into empty space because the targeting is so generous that you often get a crate, barrel, enemy instead of just the direction you point.
I found minion builds, totem builds, Warpath, Devouring Orb all really good with controller. Channeled skills are interesting too because they just instantly autotarget a new enemy when the old one dies, feels really good on Drain Life (though I believe that skill is not very strong rn).

[Turtle]

Originally posted by Chromodar:

Originally posted by Turtle:

Does it feel clunky? Is it slower because of how the aiming works? Could it get you killed?

The more specific the targeting requirements of your build is, the more the answer moves from a no towards a yes. Also traversal skills like Lunge are awkward for just going into empty space because the targeting is so generous that you often get a crate, barrel, enemy instead of just the direction you point.
I found minion builds, totem builds, Warpath, Devouring Orb all really good with controller. Channeled skills are interesting too because they just instantly autotarget a new enemy when the old one dies, feels really good on Drain Life (though I believe that skill is not very strong rn).

Thank you very much for the quick response and the info. It was very informative. I really appreciate it.