How do you game?

Hi all, haven't posted in yonks :S

So, ever sinced i've moved to America i seem to be gaming a lot less. I only have a laptop now to play games, but i'm not much of a big fan of using the keyboard when it comes to first person (such as elder scrolls/fallout). How is everyone else gaming on a computer and laptop without a controller? i suppose a joystick or if somehow someone has gotten an xbox controller working :?

If your using a joystick which one?

i have used all consoles, xbox, ps3, nintendo crap...to me the only reason i would prefer a controller is if i am playing a racing game. Then i like being able to use the "triggers" and it allows me to regulate how fast i go by how much i press down on it, ya know? with a keyboard there is no pressure involved its just keys, not triggers or whatever.

Good thing i dont play racing games then lol. I just love the pinpoint accuracy i get with a mouse. I find on consoles its like you are very slow..and viewing out of a small narrow box...dunno how to explain it i just feel cramped lol. Takes way too long to turn around on a console game, on pc just one slide of the mouse i can turn around like 6 times.

and i prefer being able to type and communicate with a mic if i choose, instead of being forced to use a generic microphone with screaming preteen fraggers.

and you can use the Xbox360 controller with some Pc games, not sure exactly how so look it up

Think pretty much the only games I ever use a controller for are sports games, though haven't played any for years.

Even 3rd person games suck with a controller cause you have to use the joystick things to look around with, using a mouse is so much easier.

Flight sims = joystick.

Racing games = G27.

Haven't played a FPS with a controller since Goldeneye and Perfect Dark on the N64.

I have so many consoles, and almost always game on the PC or the Genesis. They just go so well together :) Saturn too.JigglyWiggly_

The only thing controllers are good for are racing games, but other than that, Mouse & Keyboard is way better for gaming.C_Rule

[QUOTE="C_Rule"]The only thing controllers are good for are racing games, but other than that, Mouse & Keyboard is way better for gaming.Daytona_178

[QUOTE="Daytona_178"][QUOTE="C_Rule"]The only thing controllers are good for are racing games, but other than that, Mouse & Keyboard is way better for gaming.C_Rule

Haha, my wife always walks past while I am playing Bad Company 2 on the PC and says "ooh Thomas, you look so serious right now, are you ok?" :D

Good old PC gaming! :)

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Controllers are also better for sitting on the sofa in a very comfortable position! :)Daytona_178

Haha, my wife always walks past while I am playing Bad Company 2 on the PC and says "ooh Thomas, you look so serious right now, are you ok?" :D

Good old PC gaming! :)

Haha, I know what you mean :)