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PC gamers are finally embracing the controller, as usage triples [increase to 15% from 5% over the last six years] (www.pcgamesn.com)
submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by alessandro@lemmy.ca to c/pcgaming@lemmy.ca
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[–] MisplacedAstronaut@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

I must be going the opposite route. After playing console for so long I'm starting to notice I can't use a controller as well as I used to. Been debating on dusting off the keyboard and mouse and using it on my Playstation until I can get a new pc.

I'm not sure what it is... but I guarantee if I played online other people would wonder if I was a bot or something because I my hands feel weird on a controller all of a sudden.

[–] GrindingGears@lemmy.ca 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

As others have said, it really depends on the game. But I would say >90% of my PC gaming is done with a controller. I've just become so adapted to them, that the keyboard and mouse just feels foreign now. Even with FPS, most of the time I use a controller. I'm aware of the advantages of using a mouse obviously, but again I'm just conditioned to it now.

[–] homicidalrobot@lemm.ee -1 points 10 months ago (3 children)

If you can aim assist snap as fast as someone can flick, it's fine. A lot of games account for this and it pisses off the "m+kb is the only good peripheral" crowd every time despite their constant insistance that controller is worse for everything. Even OG overwatch had competitive controller pros (e.g. Malik); map knowledge, good awareness and positioning, control of resource locations (or power weapon spawns in older fps) have always been skills that contribute to wins as much as aiming well, regardless of peripheral. The best peripheral is the one you're most comfortable competing with.

[–] Agrivar@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Wow, I'm surprised at the downvotes! You're not wrong.

[–] homicidalrobot@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago

Fortunately, votes don't mean anything here

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[–] olutukko@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

I love gaming with controller on single player games, aiming with guns kinda suck but otherwise it's much better experience. and driving is so neat. but yeah steam controller support plays a major role in my controller usage

[–] dog_@lemmy.world -2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I believe many users are going controller over mnk is because these game devs are making it extremely easy to aim using controller, which does not make it a fair fight against mnk players.

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[–] YeetPics@mander.xyz -3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Thank God, this changes everything

/s

Edit; I attached a link to the best selling Bluetooth controller in the description.

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