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I was just thinking about this a second ago. Sitting in my relaxed computer chair, one hand on the mouse, the other (naughty) resting behind my head. The Mouse, the best piece of computer hardware, ever! Well in my opinion. I think its the mouse that makes PC games special. Lets face it PC controllers just feel weird, its not right, its like putting chocolate and beans together - not on. Controllers are great for consoles, no hassle in finding a hard surface for your mouse to go on, just pick it up and bash away (hmmm, this is sounding worse and worse). In my opinion they shouldnt cross breed a mouse with a console, and a controller with a computer. Lets weigh up the pros and cons:
Mouse
Simple, roll it around, the cursor moves.
Its small, light and precise.
Leaves your other hand free for other things!
Can be taken apart and cleaned easily.
However, its boring, only two buttons, and you cant wave it about in the air and still control it.
Controller
Loads of buttons so a range of things can be done with it.
Analogue sticks.
Rumble feature.
Great for action, sports etc. but not too good for strategy.
Needs two hands.
When it breaks, its hard to fix.
Gungs up with sweat!
Well there you go, the fight, but who won? In my opinion mouse rules forever! What do you think?
Odin
Mouse
Simple, roll it around, the cursor moves.
Its small, light and precise.
Leaves your other hand free for other things!
Can be taken apart and cleaned easily.
However, its boring, only two buttons, and you cant wave it about in the air and still control it.
Controller
Loads of buttons so a range of things can be done with it.
Analogue sticks.
Rumble feature.
Great for action, sports etc. but not too good for strategy.
Needs two hands.
When it breaks, its hard to fix.
Gungs up with sweat!
Well there you go, the fight, but who won? In my opinion mouse rules forever! What do you think?
Odin
Okay, this is my view on the whole controller/mouse conflict.
If your using a PC and playing games then use the keyboard and mouse if it requires both inputs.
If your playing on a PS2, X-Box, GCube or whatever then use the bloody controller thats been supplied with it, stop faffing around and use whats meant to be used!
If your using a PC and playing games then use the keyboard and mouse if it requires both inputs.
If your playing on a PS2, X-Box, GCube or whatever then use the bloody controller thats been supplied with it, stop faffing around and use whats meant to be used!
On a similar subject,
I only like using a keyboard for First Person Shooters, hence don't own any for PS2 but own loads for PC.
I only like using a keyboard for First Person Shooters, hence don't own any for PS2 but own loads for PC.
It depends what you're doing entirely.
Surfing the net, doing general computer stuff - mouse.
Actually playing games - controller
Surfing the net, doing general computer stuff - mouse.
Actually playing games - controller
I was just thinking about this a second ago. Sitting in my relaxed computer chair, one hand on the mouse, the other (naughty) resting behind my head. The Mouse, the best piece of computer hardware, ever! Well in my opinion. I think its the mouse that makes PC games special. Lets face it PC controllers just feel weird, its not right, its like putting chocolate and beans together - not on. Controllers are great for consoles, no hassle in finding a hard surface for your mouse to go on, just pick it up and bash away (hmmm, this is sounding worse and worse). In my opinion they shouldnt cross breed a mouse with a console, and a controller with a computer. Lets weigh up the pros and cons:
Mouse
Simple, roll it around, the cursor moves.
Its small, light and precise.
Leaves your other hand free for other things!
Can be taken apart and cleaned easily.
However, its boring, only two buttons, and you cant wave it about in the air and still control it.
Controller
Loads of buttons so a range of things can be done with it.
Analogue sticks.
Rumble feature.
Great for action, sports etc. but not too good for strategy.
Needs two hands.
When it breaks, its hard to fix.
Gungs up with sweat!
Well there you go, the fight, but who won? In my opinion mouse rules forever! What do you think?
Odin
Mouse
Simple, roll it around, the cursor moves.
Its small, light and precise.
Leaves your other hand free for other things!
Can be taken apart and cleaned easily.
However, its boring, only two buttons, and you cant wave it about in the air and still control it.
Controller
Loads of buttons so a range of things can be done with it.
Analogue sticks.
Rumble feature.
Great for action, sports etc. but not too good for strategy.
Needs two hands.
When it breaks, its hard to fix.
Gungs up with sweat!
Well there you go, the fight, but who won? In my opinion mouse rules forever! What do you think?
Odin