Monday, November 28, 2011

Does anyone have experience using a controller to play Skyrim on the PC? [closed]

Question

I have Skyrim for the computer and really love playing it, but recently I've been wanting to play it while reclining in my lazyboy and playing the game on a 51in high def. My computer is right next to my amp so making the HDMI connect wouldn't be hard.

This isn't a question regarding whether or not its possible to use the controller.

My question is, for those of you who have played Skyrim with both a controller and mouse/keyboard, which one did you like better, and what were the ups and downs of each? Would the best option be to recline with mouse and keyboard?

Answer

I have the XBox Wireless Controller for Windows, and I much prefer the keyboard WASD experience. But I prefer it for exactly 1 reason: I'm playing a sneaky, bow-oriented character. Moving around is just as easy with the controller. Melee fighting is just as easy with the controller. But, making those long range stealth shots with the mouse is so much easier than with the controller.

I think if I were not so stealth+bow oriented, I'd be using the controller more. Also, the game just feels right with a controller. The menus, which seem to be a pain with keyboard and mouse are so much more natural with a controller. So I'm sticking to the keyboard, but only because of my current character's play style.

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