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[MrRibeye]

M&K is just another woke slop.

You should make a thread about this

 

[JoeBlack2027]

Depends, sometimes one or the other, sometimes both.

 

[keefged4]

M&K... but most recently the steam controller. Trackpads & Gyro are amazing when configured correctly.

 

[Loope]

KBM on every 1st person game. Only use the controller for car games and 3rd person like Witcher 3

 

[Laptop1991]

Mouse and Keyboard, i started on Joysticks many many years ago now, but once i switched, there was no going back.

 

[rodrigolfp]

Controller obviously, look at the tag. /s

MKB for everything but fighters.

Even SIMs like Assetto Corsa???

I probably play more FPS on controller because my main PC is hooked up to my TV, but I always want to be playing with keyboard and mouse.

Lapboards or something similar.

So there was always that deep appreciation for high-speed shooters, but I gotta say that Hugo Martin finishing Doom Eternal on Ultra Violence using an Xbox controller was what convinced me that playing shooters with gamepad is its own distinct niche and gaming culture, and so now rather than being annoyed with the neck brace aiming as Topher puts it, that handicap feels like an additional skill challenge to overcome that brings me enjoyment, and I credit Itagaki's philosophy of embracing hard difficulty with Ninja Gaiden 2 Black for that, because I disliked playing shooters with gamepad before that *clicked* with me.

For the vote, naturally the answer is MKB, of course it is, but if you enjoy being part of that niche culture who heavily leans into that aiming challenge with gamepad, because it makes you play games like Doom with very different strategies than on PC, using a controller can be pretty cool too

Without aim assist(s), sure. Otherwise what is the point in playing shooters if credits for the kills will go to the assist(s) too??

Controller always, M/K always feels like cheating.. it's to easy. Point and click. There is no skill to it.

That is like saying racing F1 with a F1 car is like cheating, too easy and there are no skill to it. Should race with a normal Ford Fiesta.

 

[dreamstation]

PC and FPS? Mouse and Keyboard.

I'm quite surprised at the poll results.

 

[RoboFu]

Controller obviously, look at the tag. /s


Even SIMs like Assetto Corsa???


Lapboards or something similar.


Without aim assist(s), sure. Otherwise what is the point in playing shooters if credits for the kills will go to the assist(s) too??


That is like saying racing F1 with a F1 car is like cheating, too easy and there are no skill to it. Should race with a normal Ford Fiesta.

That analogy is way off. It would be more like a f1 car instantly being at the finish line with zero effort. Point click win

 

[KyoZz]

Playing a FPS on a controller ON PC... I'm judging you so hard right now.

 

[amigastar]

Controller always, M/K always feels like cheating.. it's to easy. Point and click. There is no skill to it.

 

[rodrigolfp]

That analogy is way off. It would be more like a f1 car instantly being at the finish line with zero effort. Point click win

If it's zero effort everyone can win a Quake 3 or CS championship.

 

[StereoVsn]

Yeah, KBM for vast majority of first person titles unless they are car racers or flight games where I may use a controller, a wheel or a flight stick depending on the title.

I just can't play FPS well on a controller.

 

[RoboFu]

If it's zero effort everyone can win a Quake 3 or CS championship.

Fact : a decent player with M/K has aHUGE advantage over a controller because it's so easy to use. It was literally a huge thing when console announced some game could use MK.

doesn't matter if there a little battle of skill after that because its effortless point a click its still huge advantage over controllers.

where a player playing the same game with a controller has to be a master of that game to even not run around looking at the sky or floor the whole time. lol

 

[rodrigolfp]

its just effortless point a click

Sure, sure. Everyone should play with something like a racing wheel then as the example posted here because controller compared to it is just effortless point and click too.

 

[IAmRei]

both, i'm fine with two styles, but depend on the games actually. single player, should be controller for me. LAN / Online, mouse will be used. I'm adaptive with both

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Lately I've been playing a lot more on MKB than I used to. Even third‑person games that I normally play on controller, I now kinda default to MKB for. The only exceptions are racing games, fighters, metroidvanias, flight games and a few others.

 

[ssringo]

KB/M only. I can't do it with a controller at all anymore. Halo 2 was the last fps I could play with a controller and I was damn good at it. But I moved on and have almost completely lost the ability to play fps with a controller which is rather frustrating since pulling the camera back solves it all

I can kinda deal with it in Resident Evil and that's mostly because I just love the franchise.

 

[Sentenza]

I'm someone who despise being a lifelong "PC first" user never had any issue to play with a controller when I think it's a better fit for the type of game I'm approaching (i.e. Souls-like and other console-derivate action games, sport games, etc).
In fact, I actively prefer a controller in these cases.

That premise just to say: FUCK ME sideways if I'm ever going to play a first person game or a management/city builder game with anything other than mouse and keyboard.

 

[R6Rider]

I actually don't play that many fps games on PC, but it depends.

I work with computers all day so if I'm playing after work the last thing I want to do is play a game with a keyboard and mouse.

 

[f~N_CH_1:3:3:3_SushiBoat]

Even SIMs like Assetto Corsa???

Im not a race / sim guy. Though a moza r3\5 is planned so that will probably change things in the coming months haha.

 

[hououinkyouma00]

Almost entirely controller outside of Battlefield

Everything on controller except mmorpg and strategy.

I put 100 hours into FFXIV on controller. I played on PS4/PS5 though.

 

[StoopKidz]

Where is the option for both? If I'm couch gaming on PC I use controller, but if I'm at my desk I (typically) use M&K. Been a while, but with COD I wound up switching to controller even at my desk setup as the auto aim was strong and coming from Xbox360 background it just felt right.

 

[TintoConCasera]

PC and FPS? Mouse and Keyboard.

I'm quite surprised at the poll results.

Playing a FPS on a controller ON PC... I'm judging you so hard right now.

Thread title and poll are asking about First Person GAMES, not First Person Shooters.

And it's missing an option for "both" or "depends on the game", imo.

 

[poppabk]

Thread title and poll are asking about First Person GAMES, not First Person Shooters.

And it's missing an option for "both" or "depends on the game", imo.

I was just assuming first person shooters. For driving games it's mainly wheel and some controller - never KB/M. For flight sims it's always flight stick even for games designed for controller like Ace Combat.

 

[KyoZz]

Thread title and poll are asking about First Person GAMES, not First Person Shooters.

And it's missing an option for "both" or "depends on the game", imo.

Indeed, but I still maintain what I said. It's like playing Fifa with a keyboard, you do you of course but that doesn't make any sense to me.

 

[rodrigolfp]

And it's missing an option for "both" or "depends on the game", imo.

Good point. I play VR games with controller.

 

[TintoConCasera]

Indeed, but I still maintain what I said. It's like playing Fifa with a keyboard, you do you of course but that doesn't make any sense to me.

Plenty of first person games are slow enough to be played comfortably with a gamepad.

DOOM Eternal, FEAR: KB&M
Skyrim, KCD2: Gamepad

But yeah to each their own, it's cool to have options. I've heard of people playing games like Dragon's Dogma or Sekiro with KB&M and that sounds like madness to me lol, but options are nice.

 

[Hudo]

Mouse & keyboard, of course. I can't even imagine playing Quake 1 or 3 with a controller, lmao.

 

[Grildon Tundy]

It never even occurred to me that someone might try to play a strategy game with a controller on PC tbh . I'm sure someone who does that must be out there, though.

Well, now that I think about, XCOM 1 & 2 (the modern ones) play better on controller on PC, imo. I should've thought of that, considering I've put hundreds of hours into them.

 

[KyoZz]

Skyrim, KCD2: Gamepad

I kid, of course to each their own and I welcome options !

 

[TintoConCasera]

I kid, of course to each their own and I welcome options !

I also play ARPGs like Titan Quest or Path of Exile with a gamepad.

 

[StereoVsn]

I'm someone who despise being a lifelong "PC first" user never had any issue to play with a controller when I think it's a better fit for the type of game I'm approaching (i.e. Souls-like and other console-derivate action games, sport games, etc).
In fact, I actively prefer a controller in these cases.

That premise just to say: FUCK ME sideways if I'm ever going to play a first person game or a management/city builder game with anything other than mouse and keyboard.

Yeah, for strategy games I don't get how people are playing say Paradox Studios games with a controller. That would drive me absolutely insane!

Hell, even for CRPGs like BG3 or Pathfinder or Rogue Trader, etc… I don't have the patience to even attempt controller based gameplay.

 

[KyoZz]

I also play ARPGs like Titan Quest or Path of Exile with a gamepad.

 

[GymWolf]

Controller baby, i hate m+k.

 

[Nvz1]

I've been gaming on PC for so long that I cannot aim properly using a controller. If the game requires any kind of accuracy, I have to use keyboard and mouse. I have a controller for my PC, but I rarely use it unless a game requires it or I'm feeling particularly lazy/tired.

 

[Cakeboxer]

Of course with mouse and controller. Playing FPS on PC with a controller is like driving a car like this:

 

[Dorago]

Some console ports like Doom 2016 are better on controller because they have inconsistent frame pacing during action and very good aim assist for controllers.

Skyrim is a lot lot nicer with controller if you do melee and need to switch between 1st and 3rd person.

Finally the Doom1/2 and Heretic/Hexen ports are fine with controller.

 

[uncreativename]

Thread title and poll are asking about First Person GAMES, not First Person Shooters.

And it's missing an option for "both" or "depends on the game", imo.

Yeah, I guess what I really meant is which do you mostly use . I might've worded it differently but I forgot about flight sims, which no one should play with mouse and keyboard lol, until after I made the poll.

 

[username12]

I don't remember a first person game I have played on PC. I remember playing Drakkhen on SNES if that counts for anything.

 

[Xdrive05]

Totally depends on the play style of the first person game. If it's a competitive or fast-paced shooter, especially where quick camera movement is important, then M+KB all day err'day.

But if it's more immersive, slower-paced, or if variable character movement speed matters more (where left thumbstick movement is actually superior to WASD), then an Xbox controller FTW (until I get to try the new Steam controller anyway).

 

[BloodFree]

Jesus, 30% ?

Heathens ... You should repent immediately.

 

[twilo99]

FPS games were developed for mouse and keyboard, which is why they "feel" better when using m/k.

Controllers need a hack job in order to be somewhat viable, but even with the best implementation, the game will never feel as good.

 

[rodrigolfp]

Totally depends on the play style of the first person game. If it's a competitive or fast-paced shooter, especially where quick camera movement is important, then M+KB all day err'day.

But if it's more immersive, slower-paced, or if variable character movement speed matters more (where left thumbstick movement is actually superior to WASD), then an Xbox controller FTW (until I get to try the new Steam controller anyway).

What is the correlation between immersion and an Xbox controller??

 

[Wolzard]

The topic title confused people. It said first-person GAMES, not exactly shooters.

It will depend on the style of play. If it's games that demand speed, M/KB. The rest is just using a controller, relaxing on the couch.

Since I don't play any competitive games these days, I end up playing more with a controller. These days, M/KB is only for strategy games or older games that don't have controller options.

 

[uncreativename]

The topic title confused people. It said first-person GAMES, not exactly shooters.

Right, that's because I meant not just shooters. I meant all games that are played from first person, not just Call of Duty but also Kingdom Come Deliverance, Mirror's Edge etc.

 

[Sojiro]

M&K >>>> Dual Analog + Gyro >>> Dual Analog

M&K is easily the way to go, but I will give some credit to the addition of gyro with dual analog sticks, it's quite good, and definitely helps with precision aiming. It does usually require a decent amount of configuration, but it's very solid once you get it how you like it.

 

[DarkShadowXI]

Controller. My PC is connected to my TV and I play comfortably on the couch.

 

[Mister D]

I play everything on PC with controller because I'm a recent filthy console convert. My PC is hooked up to my 125 inch projector screen and I have never been a PC gamer so I'm only used to using controllers.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Depends on the game. I'm mouse and keyboard for most but a game like Indians Jones I can sit back and relax with a controller.

 

[TintoConCasera]

I prefer KB&M to M&K. M&K sounds like Mortal And Kombat.