GamePad Vs. Mouse And Keyboard - Guild Wars Forums

siimshady · Jun 01, 2009, 01:53 AM // 01:53

ok so what sghould i use a gamepad that has 24 keys including analog sticks triggers etc.or my mouse and keyboard.also my gamepad supports vibration so yea?

Kiva-chan · Jun 01, 2009, 02:33 AM // 02:33

That's entirely personal preference.
Try both and see which one you like best.

Braxton619 · Jun 01, 2009, 03:51 AM // 03:51

With a gamepad you will not be able to type.

IMO keyboard/mouse is better for GW

I used to use a wireless Xbox 360 controller and attach the mic for vent to the controller

Minako Sawai · Jun 01, 2009, 05:22 AM // 05:22

I use a Logitech Rumblepad 2 with something like 26 keys mapped to it, as playing for more than 15 minutes or so with a regular keyboard really hurts my hands. Works great, no mis-typing the wrong key in the heat of combat (heh) and I can easily maneuver and fight at the same time.

As others have said you can't easily message without switching to keyboard, but I never found that to be too much of a problem.

But you should give both a try. Keyboard is the most flexible, but as my gamepad is cordless I can just lean back and relax while I play, not be hunched over the keyboard. Combat is for fighting, not talking.

headlesshobbs · Jun 01, 2009, 01:27 PM // 13:27

I grew up playing most of my games using either a gamepad or arcade stick so with the games that work well, there's just no way to replace it. PC gaming on a kb always had something soul-less to it...

Targren · Jun 01, 2009, 01:50 PM // 13:50

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Originally Posted by siimshady

ok so what sghould i use a gamepad that has 24 keys including analog sticks triggers etc.or my mouse and keyboard.also my gamepad supports vibration so yea?

24 buttons on a gamepad?

I wonder if that would even be enough...

Buttons 1-8: Skills 1-8
Button 9: Next target
Button 10: Prev target
Button 11: Nearest Item
Button 12: "Action" (space)
Button 13: Call target (I guess not needed if you don't H/H and someone else on the team is your caller)

Probably have to get one of those gamepad-to-mouse programs though, or you'll have to use the mouse for any dialogs (I never grokked why they don't allow keyboard input for those things. An ineffective anti-botting measure?)

refer · Jun 01, 2009, 01:57 PM // 13:57

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Originally Posted by headlesshobbs

I grew up playing most of my games using either a gamepad or arcade stick so with the games that work well, there's just no way to replace it. PC gaming on a kb always had something soul-less to it...

and they're made for typing, not playing games. my hate for keyboards is eternal!

*Darcy* · Jun 02, 2009, 09:39 PM // 21:39

Well, all you young things wouldn't remember, but keyboards came first. In the beginning..., no controllers existed. So some of us can't break the keyboard addiction. After all, I can type without looking at the keys.

@OP - Kiva-chan is correct. Use the input device with which you are most comfortable. This is strictly a personal preference.

Jun 01, 2009, 01:53 AM // 01:53	#1
siimshady Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2009	GamePad Vs. Mouse And Keyboard ok so what sghould i use a gamepad that has 24 keys including analog sticks triggers etc.or my mouse and keyboard.also my gamepad supports vibration so yea?

Jun 02, 2009, 09:39 PM // 21:39	#8
Darcy Never Too Old Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island where there are no GW contests Guild: Order of First Profession: W/R	Well, all you young things wouldn't remember, but keyboards came first. In the beginning..., no controllers existed. So some of us can't break the keyboard addiction. After all, I can type without looking at the keys. @OP - Kiva-chan is correct. Use the input device with which you are most comfortable. This is strictly a personal preference. __________________ That's me, the old stick-in-the-mud non-fun moderator. (and non-understanding, also)

Jun 01, 2009, 02:33 AM // 02:33	#2
Kiva-chan Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jan 2009 Profession: Mo/A	That's entirely personal preference. Try both and see which one you like best.

Jun 01, 2009, 03:51 AM // 03:51	#3
Braxton619 Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2008 Profession: A/W	With a gamepad you will not be able to type. IMO keyboard/mouse is better for GW I used to use a wireless Xbox 360 controller and attach the mic for vent to the controller

Jun 01, 2009, 05:22 AM // 05:22	#4
Minako Sawai Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2008 Profession: A/	I use a Logitech Rumblepad 2 with something like 26 keys mapped to it, as playing for more than 15 minutes or so with a regular keyboard really hurts my hands. Works great, no mis-typing the wrong key in the heat of combat (heh) and I can easily maneuver and fight at the same time. As others have said you can't easily message without switching to keyboard, but I never found that to be too much of a problem. But you should give both a try. Keyboard is the most flexible, but as my gamepad is cordless I can just lean back and relax while I play, not be hunched over the keyboard. Combat is for fighting, not talking.

Jun 01, 2009, 01:27 PM // 13:27	#5
headlesshobbs Krytan Explorer Join Date: Apr 2006	I grew up playing most of my games using either a gamepad or arcade stick so with the games that work well, there's just no way to replace it. PC gaming on a kb always had something soul-less to it...