Banjo Robertson
The Tritan Industries
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Posted - 2013.04.06 13:32:00 -
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TLDR at bottom.
Ever since microsoft, sony, and nintendo started adding USB ports to their consols, I have wondered when they would have games that allow mouse or keyboards to be used to control the game. I just see this as a natural progression of technology. Oddly enough, I don't think anyone has mentioned the PS Move controller in this thread yet, I have known a few people to use it, and they find that its pretty much equal to a mouse when you get used to it as far as aiming is concerned.
I welcome the fact that there are three different ways to have input for the game. Controller is easier because it requires less thought to set up and comes with the ps3, but you are right that it does not provide as precise control as kb/m or the ps move.
Kb/M does take a little more time to set up properly, you have to either get a wireless keyboard and mouse, or a usb keyboard and mouse. Then you also have to consider if the ps3 is sitting in the living room, or maybe you're the kind of person who has it next to your desk and connected to a smaller monitor on your desk, for the desk users a usb keyboard would not be that much of a problem because the cord doesnt have to be as long, and you have a comfy spot to place the kb/m. Living room people would have to think about something to do differently than the couch for kb/m.
Keyboards and mice are relatively cheap though, especially compared to a ps3 controller or the ps move controller and eye camera setup, so this really isnt a factor for the barrier of entry, the main problem I see is that USB cords would not be long enough, so you may have to find a USB extender, or a keyboard with a really long USB cord, that also has a USB port so you can plug a mouse into the keyboard.
PS move requires about the same amount of setup as a ps3 controller, so its pretty easy to get going with it and does provide better control than the ps controller, but may be a but more expensive.
Me personally I once tried just a mouse and the controller, it was a little tricky but I found it to be quite workable even though I was sitting on the floor infront of the TV because of my mouses short USB cable.
TLDR: I think its a great thing to have 3 different ways to play the game, and I also think all 3 ways are open to all player, don't look at is as something impossible to set up, because its not impossible, its very possible for you to use any of the 3 ways to play the game. You just have to plan out how to set up this method of control for your own situation. If you're playing on a military base and using a shared console maybe the KB/m isnt available, but the PS move might be an alternative, don't knock it til you try it, its basically a motion sensor mouse. |