Games for gamepad beginner?
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PostPosted: Tue, 27th May 2014 20:22    Post subject: Games for gamepad beginner?
Had some spare cash so i for some unknown reason(i guess curiosity Very Happy ) bought gamepad (dualshock 3-like).For me as long-term K+M warrior(last gamepad i used was the old Famicon one) and it feels weird and cant control anything. An tips for games where to learn use gamepad?


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PostPosted: Tue, 27th May 2014 20:23    Post subject:
any racing game? sports?


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PostPosted: Tue, 27th May 2014 20:24    Post subject:
fifa, shift 2, south park stick of truth, watch dogs.

just to name a few
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PostPosted: Tue, 27th May 2014 20:25    Post subject:
ARMA 3
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PostPosted: Tue, 27th May 2014 20:29    Post subject:
Age of Empires, Total War, Civ 5.
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PostPosted: Tue, 27th May 2014 20:36    Post subject:
i hope its xinput, otherwise you will be tinkering a lot.

any game made for consoles will be good with a gamepad as its developed for it.

so just play games and enjoy the new difficulty that comes from wielding the derp pad Very Happy

gta 4, alan wake, kingdoms of amalur, ass creed series, batman series. those are the games where i noticed this the most, or at least the ones I can remember.


gta 4 with a mouse, total joke, i can pixel snipe enemies behind cover before they even get a chance to shoot. with a gamepad=challenging game Mr. Green

same with alan wake. game mood changes immensely depending on the control method.

With the m+kb i would play it like quake and dominate easily. with the derp pad, i struggled for life and the game gained a survival element. more missed shots, shoddier aim, item depletion, etc.

other games where mouse look is not essential to gameplay, like ass creed series or batman. just feel much better and comfier to control on a gamepad then to juggle that many keyboard keys, especially considering that often context sensitive stuff on the derp pad will be a 2 key combo on the keyboard.


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PostPosted: Tue, 27th May 2014 20:36    Post subject:
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PostPosted: Tue, 27th May 2014 20:37    Post subject:
arkham games, darksiders, dmc4, just dont play any FPS or 3PS.


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PostPosted: Tue, 27th May 2014 20:37    Post subject:
Dark Souls
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PostPosted: Tue, 27th May 2014 21:01    Post subject:
Trine duality. Might be fustraiting at some points but works pretty well in overal.


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PostPosted: Tue, 27th May 2014 21:04    Post subject:
It will take you years of extensive training to properly use a gamepad.
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PostPosted: Tue, 27th May 2014 21:15    Post subject:
Anything except first person shooters and strategies Smile
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PostPosted: Tue, 27th May 2014 21:55    Post subject:
Dwarf Fortress. You would simply need to translate several dozen keys to a gamepad. Should be fairly easy if you consider combinations with the shoulder buttons.


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PostPosted: Tue, 27th May 2014 22:35    Post subject:
every single platformer/sidesroller
i would imagine limbo would be absolutely terrible on m/kb
it's a good starter game actually if you haven't played it yet

the arkham * batman games are the most enjoyable gamepad games i've played
then there's splinter cell games if you want to stealth and avoid gunplay
asscreed games
skyrim (the menu system is terrible on m/kb but works well on a pad - shows where their priorities lie)
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PostPosted: Tue, 27th May 2014 22:46    Post subject:
I recommend playing Brothers: A Tale Of Two Sons. It's a great game and you'll get familiar with the "thing" faster.


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PostPosted: Tue, 27th May 2014 22:49    Post subject:
Play anything on an emulator. GBA, NDS, SNES, PSX, PS2, GC, Wii eetc ...

As for PC games, use the x360ce emulator. I have it set up and just copy paste the files and the settings everywhere, it just works Smile
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PostPosted: Tue, 27th May 2014 23:23    Post subject:
RENEGADE OPS BITCH!!


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PostPosted: Tue, 27th May 2014 23:42    Post subject:
Incoming the game men. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue, 27th May 2014 23:46    Post subject:
Platformers (2D/2.5D/3D..doesn't matter) are probably the best playground for a starter, but generally there are so many gamepad-friendly games out there that you won't find any problems adapting. Also, driving games that aren't too simulative, and all the sports titles.
Just avoid first person/third person shooters with manual aiming, those are PC Master Race business.

You could replay Dark Souls for example, it will feel different for sure Razz
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PostPosted: Tue, 27th May 2014 23:51    Post subject:
Funny you should post this today, as I just bought my self a derproller as well.

After one day of use, I just have a very small thing to say: why make shooters for consoles at all?

The low input bandwidth and lack of precision is killing me.

Driving is better though.

I reckon, that platformers, fighting games, driving and sport games and some specific action games are better on controllers. The rest, all km, and nothing else.

Worst part of the controller is, I can't look around and be pressing action buttons at the same time. That is very frustrating. You just can't have good surround awareness with a derp pad, it's physically impossible.
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PostPosted: Wed, 28th May 2014 00:02    Post subject:
i get kills with the pad on ghosts brah; quick on the draw, quick on the draw!
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PostPosted: Wed, 28th May 2014 00:05    Post subject:
well tried some stuff and the main problem for know is how to hold that thing properly and comfortable: Cool
Skydrift and overall racing feels great on it
Renegade Ops and Trials Evo plays fine aswell although i play more effectively (higher score) on km for some reason
Platformers (tried Castle Crashers, Guacameelee and Spelunky) - i just cant handle at all and it just feels weird - might be the lack of practise

will try TS stuff tomorrow

Drowning_witch wrote:
i hope its xinput, otherwise you will be tinkering a lot.

yep it has xinput


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PostPosted: Wed, 28th May 2014 12:27    Post subject:
prudislav wrote:
well tried some stuff and the main problem for know is how to hold that thing properly and comfortable: Cool
Skydrift and overall racing feels great on it
Renegade Ops and Trials Evo plays fine aswell although i play more effectively (higher score) on km for some reason
Platformers (tried Castle Crashers, Guacameelee and Spelunky) - i just cant handle at all and it just feels weird - might be the lack of practise

will try TS stuff tomorrow

Drowning_witch wrote:
i hope its xinput, otherwise you will be tinkering a lot.

yep it has xinput


Imo DS3 is not ergonomic at all (or a DS3-like gamepad). You should have grabbed a X360 wireless controller. You can find new and used very cheap.
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PostPosted: Wed, 28th May 2014 12:30    Post subject:
Resident evil series or telltales games tbh


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PostPosted: Wed, 28th May 2014 12:33    Post subject:
Bust a Groove 1 and 2 would be perfect for gamepad beginners!

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PostPosted: Wed, 28th May 2014 12:37    Post subject:
Sleeping Dogs Smile

Non realistic driving games are good with a controller aswell, but I have to say, while Project CARS was super fun with the pad, it is unbelievable good with a wheel, ffb, analogue gas/brake/clutch So Much Win


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PostPosted: Wed, 28th May 2014 12:54    Post subject:
Fuckers Sad Thanks to you all I bought an Xbox pad Razz Got myself wired one, hate to charge batteries for my stuff Razz Anyway, can't wait to play FFIII with it!
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PostPosted: Wed, 28th May 2014 13:03    Post subject:
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PostPosted: Wed, 28th May 2014 13:06    Post subject:
someone already mentioned it, but i totally agree - the arkham games. arkham asylum was the FIRST game i tried when i got my 360 pad (my first controller) and not only was the game very intuitive with it, but a hell of a lot of fun to play.

additionally, something like trine is great too.


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