Wouldn't Fighting Games actually control better on PC? Why so little support?

Firstly, before I get bombarded with any "lulz jealous hermit" comments, know that I am NOT actually a PC gamer, by preference or in practice. I do, however, find it a travesty that those who are have missed out on just about every major fighting title for the past two generations. I mean, correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't using a simple keyboard for fighting input share the same main advantage over console controllers as a $60 arcade stick; that is, having all fingers hovering over the action buttons/keys at once as opposed to tasking a single right thumb to the same job? A simple configuration of WASD for movement/side-stepping and HJKL for attacking/blocking would blow any standard gamepad out of the water.

So, what's the deal with the next-to-nonexistant PC support for fighting games? I honestly can't see any good reason, only massive wasted potential, not just for controls, but online/LAN and modding as well. Anyone else share my thoughts on this?

um... press 5 keys on your keyboard at once right now. Is it beeping and not computing any of your keys? Theres your probleminsanejedi

Know what a keystroke combination is?

Nah I think the issue would be movement. Moving in 3D fighters to me sounds much easier on an anolog stick instead of a keyboard.....

But the PC always has the preference of controls(u can use anything), and consistantly better visuals and framerates(60FPS should be a standard for a top fighter) would make the PC the ideal system for fighters/hell any genre.

The one area it sucks at is splitscreen, something that would be big in a Fighting game.

OTher than that PC is a perfect system for any genre....even JRPGs(PC just doesn't get many of them).

[QUOTE="insanejedi"]um... press 5 keys on your keyboard at once right now. Is it beeping and not computing any of your keys? Theres your problemDanm_999

Know what a keystroke combination is?

Great now we have cheating because all the people online just press one key to do a hadoken.

The one area it sucks at is splitscreen, something that would be big in a Fighting game.jg4xchamp

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[QUOTE="insanejedi"]um... press 5 keys on your keyboard at once right now. Is it beeping and not computing any of your keys? Theres your probleminsanejedi

Know what a keystroke combination is?

Great now we have cheating because all the people online just press one key to do a hadoken.

Actually i'm qouting myself to say, Remember Capcom vs SNK EO for the gamecube?

um... press 5 keys on your keyboard at once right now. Is it beeping and not computing any of your keys? Theres your probleminsanejedi

no its not beeping. used all my fingers and still no beep!

I'd never play one on the PC, fighting games belong on console. It's just the way it isToriko42

whys that?lol.

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[QUOTE="insanejedi"]um... press 5 keys on your keyboard at once right now. Is it beeping and not computing any of your keys? Theres your probleminsanejedi

Know what a keystroke combination is?

Great now we have cheating because all the people online just press one key to do a hadoken.

So you DON'T know what a keystroke combination is.

For example, CTRL ALT DELETE. Point is, a few buttons can be pressed on the keyboard at once.

[QUOTE="insanejedi"]um... press 5 keys on your keyboard at once right now. Is it beeping and not computing any of your keys? Theres your problemGreat_Ragnarok

no its not beeping. used all my fingers and still no beep!

Well you have all the control options on the PC.

Heck you can go make yourself your very own arcade cabinet quite easily, with some old hardware that costs next to nothing.

Well, it isn't a very large genre anymore, doesn't really hit the PC demographic and requires you to have a gamepad. Couple this with the fact that most people own a games console as well as a PC and you begin to see there really is no need for them.

um... press 5 keys on your keyboard at once right now. Is it beeping and not computing any of your keys? Theres your probleminsanejedi

That's only of you've got a crap $5 keyboard.

Firstly, before I get bombarded with any "lulz jealous hermit" comments, know that I am NOT actually a PC gamer, by preference or in practice. I do, however, find it a travesty that those who are have missed out on just about every major fighting title for the past two generations. I mean, correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't using a simple keyboard for fighting input share the same main advantage over console controllers as a $60 arcade stick; that is, having all fingers hovering over the action buttons/keys at once as opposed to tasking a single right thumb to the same job? A simple configuration of WASD for movement/side-stepping and HJKL for attacking/blocking would blow any standard gamepad out of the water.

So, what's the deal with the next-to-nonexistant PC support for fighting games? I honestly can't see any good reason, only massive wasted potential, not just for controls, but online/LAN and modding as well. Anyone else share my thoughts on this?

creepy_mike

Well i am a hermit and gotta disagree, fighting games on a controller just feels better than K/M. I havent given fighting games on PC a chance but i LOVE the classic arcade stick or controller.

Now....lets try a good MMO or RTS on Consoles XD (MUCH MUCH worse than a fighting game on PC)

I think it's just due to historical reason, in the past fighters required splitscreen and PC with its small screens at the time wasn't good for it, you didn't have as good controller support back then either. So they were forgotten.

Now however, online could somewhat replace splitscreen on PC, and modern PC screens are big enough for splitscreen anyway, and adding support for something like 360 controller shouldn't be much of an issue. It's just that people's mindsets are still stuck to the past, there's no technical reason these days why fighters couldn't work on PC.

no because, it would be like typing if you were to do mega combos :roll:. whereas controllers buttons are more clearly liad out and you can press them without pressing the wrong one crunchUK

I've seen you say this so many times now it's boring. You must have some real keyboard issues if you are always hitting the wrong buttons.

I agree a pad or stick is the only way to go for fighting games but as I said before the PC demographic does not demand fighting games *shrug*.

I tried playing Street Fighter 2 with a SNES emulator a few years ago and it felt weird.

I don't know why it just felt clunky and uncomfortable.

I very much prefer my arcade stick. famicommander

buh-buhbbb...you can HoOk uP EVeryTHing to PC!...Why do people think EVERY game is OR would be better on pc? For me, EVERY game is better on console..OH, And I hate fighting games.

I tried playing Street Fighter 2 with a SNES emulator a few years ago and it felt weird.

I don't know why it just felt clunky and uncomfortable.

Dr-Doctor

Snes controller to PC.

the problem is, WASD for movement is on/off. you can't move slowly. it's just MOVEMENT or nothing.mistervengeance

A controller only registers a set few movement speeds, dicatated by the degree the analouge stick is at. (run, walk, crawl).

Press ALT + F4 for a super combo.

Games don't sell well on the PC except for WoW and The SIMS

Press ALT + F4 for a super combo.

Games don't sell well on the PC except for WoW and The SIMS

FFXIII360

the ergonomics of the keyboard make ti very difficult and counter intuituve though imho.

we have seen from interesting fighting games on PC that use the mouse and keyboard...like rag doll kung fu (great game).

but the traditional button masher? i think it would just be too clumsy on a keyboard. theres also the problem of ppl making keyboard macros that can do special moves with the press of 1 key.

fighting games, like side scrolling beat em ups (eg DMC or god o war) and most platformers (though creed is better with a kb/m imho), are genres that are better with a controller imho.

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Press ALT + F4 for a super combo.

Games don't sell well on the PC except for WoW and The SIMS

skrat_01

Mario.

[QUOTE="skrat_01"][QUOTE="FFXIII360"]

Press ALT + F4 for a super combo.

Games don't sell well on the PC except for WoW and The SIMS

SilentNight_

Mario.

Madden & Gears

[QUOTE="SilentNight_"][QUOTE="skrat_01"][QUOTE="FFXIII360"]

Press ALT + F4 for a super combo.

Games don't sell well on the PC except for WoW and The SIMS

FFXIII360

Mario.

Madden & Gears

starcraft, diablo, hl etc

[QUOTE="FFXIII360"][QUOTE="SilentNight_"][QUOTE="skrat_01"][QUOTE="FFXIII360"]

Press ALT + F4 for a super combo.

Games don't sell well on the PC except for WoW and The SIMS

naval

Mario.

Madden & Gears

starcraft, diablo, hl etc

Why this is being debated, who knows.

Doesent take a genius to know games sell well on consoles and the PC

Firstly, before I get bombarded with any "lulz jealous hermit" comments, know that I am NOT actually a PC gamer, by preference or in practice. I do, however, find it a travesty that those who are have missed out on just about every major fighting title for the past two generations. I mean, correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't using a simple keyboard for fighting input share the same main advantage over console controllers as a $60 arcade stick; that is, having all fingers hovering over the action buttons/keys at once as opposed to tasking a single right thumb to the same job? A simple configuration of WASD for movement/side-stepping and HJKL for attacking/blocking would blow any standard gamepad out of the water.

So, what's the deal with the next-to-nonexistant PC support for fighting games? I honestly can't see any good reason, only massive wasted potential, not just for controls, but online/LAN and modding as well. Anyone else share my thoughts on this?

creepy_mike

Um what? Using a Keyboard for a fighter would be a no no man. A 360 Grappler would be near impossible to play with as would any move that would rely on making Motions involving the W Button,

um... press 5 keys on your keyboard at once right now. Is it beeping and not computing any of your keys? Theres your probleminsanejedi

Mmm, you have a bad keyboard.

[QUOTE="FFXIII360"][QUOTE="SilentNight_"][QUOTE="skrat_01"][QUOTE="FFXIII360"]

Press ALT + F4 for a super combo.

Games don't sell well on the PC except for WoW and The SIMS

naval

Mario.

Madden & Gears

starcraft, diablo, hl etc

Anything newer?